[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Ki Eun-se, captain of the South Korean team on ENA’s “X The League,” exudes confidence at the site of the Round 3 pre-mission.

In Episode 5 of ENA’s “X The League,” airing on the 30th, the 8 teams from 9 countries—having completed Round 2—embark on the Round 3 preliminary mission in Seongsu-dong, the heart of South Korean trends and a “mecca for pop-up stores.”
On this day, the two co-hosts, Tiffany Young and BamBam, announce the Round 2 rankings as all the sellers gather. Immediately afterward, the two hosts announce, “Round 3 begins right here in Seongsu-dong.” Notably, this round will include pre-mission scores, and the fact that the 35 participating brands will engage in a three-hour “offline” sales event—dubbed the “POPUP RUSH”—has put all the sellers on edge. Singapore & Malaysia team captain Tan Jianhao seems flustered, saying, “This is my first time doing offline sales,” while Indonesia team captain Ashanti also expresses concern, noting, “Most Indonesian sellers sell online. This is our first time doing offline sales.”
South Korea Team Captain Ki Eun-se shows strong confidence. “I think we’ll take first place in on-site sales,” she says, citing home-field advantage. Indeed, as soon as the pop-up begins, “Kang Stylist”—an influencer with annual sales of 20 billion won—shows her true worth. Customers flock like a cloud to Kang Stylist’s outfit suggestions. Seeing this, Ki Eun-se smiles and says, “Thanks to Kang Stylist, we’re going to win (the Round 3 preliminary mission).” Adding to the momentum, former baseball player Kim Tae-kyun makes a surprise visit to the pop-up store to cheer on the South Korean team. He coolly purchases an “it item” recommended by Kang Stylist right there in the store, sparking curiosity about exactly what he bought.
Meanwhile, the Japanese team, which finished near the bottom in Round 1, vows to redeem themselves. Team captain Sana says, “I want to show that Japan can do it too,” and actively steps up to make sales. In particular, Ki-jang, who enjoys high name recognition in Korea, lifts the mood by taking photos and interacting with fans who recognize him. Ki-chan expresses confidence, saying, “Thanks to the fans who recognize me, I think I’ll be able to interact with customers and communicate with them at my own pace.”
The Chinese team is also going all out, but an unexpected “benefactor” pays a visit to Choi Su-su, the “role model for Wanghong,” causing quite a stir. All eyes are on whether the Chinese team will achieve good results in the preliminary mission thanks to this “benefactor,” who is a “big-spending fan.”
“X The League” is the world’s first global live-commerce show. It features a national commerce competition among 40 top-tier global sellers from 8 teams across 9 countries, showcasing fierce battles where national representatives stake their pride. Each episode delivers fresh, entertaining showdowns.
Airs every Sunday at 7:50 p.m.