K-Check Season 4: First Semi-Finals | Week 13 | Full Episode 61

We're putting that power to the test once more. Welcome to the semifinals here on K Check. Hello everyone. Attorney Gabby Conception, >> poi, >> Jules Guillang, and welcome to Kcheek. >> Weeks of challenging competition have brought us to this moment. Today, our first set of winners and a deserving wild card are back for day one [music] of our Kche season 4 semifinals. But also today, for three of them, what has been an exciting journey [music] will come to an end. that only one will secure their place in the grand finals at the end of this week. As usual, until then, when we reveal our new Kche champion, semifinalists, [music] Jelly is a UP geography student whose hobbies include watching movies, reading books, and writing, [music] and she loves the HighQ franchise. S Andre Nan is aai multimedia studies student [music] at UP Open University. His hobbies include playing video games, listening to music, and [music] watching YouTube. He also likes binge watching game shows, and his most streamed artist on Spotify last year was [music] Britney Spears. And see Chris is a mechanical engineering student of UP Delean who loves to spend [music] his free time watching movies or reading books of mystery or thriller genres. He also likes trying out new sports like [music] table tennis. And today's wild card is Gerald, a director and voiceover artist from the BA theater arts program. He currently directs the Chinoi Cheesem Project, a trilogy of theater performances in collaboration with a Chinese Filipino community. Normally a go-getter, [music] these days he longs for quiet meditation near mountains and bodies of water. These four will be competing under the watchful eyes of today's Kchek panel of experts. Firstly, we have UP DeMan Department of Art Studies Chair, [applause] Assistant Professor Sophia Gillmo. >> [applause] >> Next we have retired math teacher, Mensa member, former TV [applause] quiz champion and Krek's very own quiz master Rammon Lorenzo. And of course we have our professor emmeritus Josephina Natividad Mulasa UP population institute college of social sciences and philosophy [applause] upon contestants onto round one. You know the drill. Each correct answer in this round is worth 10 points. Get ready to buzz in to get that early lead. Let's begin. Question number one. In standard 12-hour format with A.M. and P.M., what time does 2130 hours in military time, Gerald? >> 9:30 p.m. >> 9:30 p.m. corresponds to 2130 hours in military time. K check. Question number two. 60 is 3/4s of what number? Chris >> 80. >> 80 is the correct answer. [music] Kch check. Question number three. Although he later became a fashion icon, Fred Perry first became famous for completing a career grand slam in which sport? Andre, >> tennis. >> Tennis is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number four. Who was ancient Egypt's famous female pharaoh? >> Gerald >> Cleopatra. >> The answer is incorrect. Who was ancient Egypt's famous female pharaoh whose reign was marked by prosperity and building projects like the obelisks at Cararnach? Andre >> Hatepsut. >> Hatepsut is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number five. Which singer regained ownership of her first six albums? Jelly >> Taylor Swift. >> Taylor Swift regained ownership of her first six albums in [music] May 2025 by purchasing the master recordings from Shamrock Capital. The answer is correct. Kch check. Question number six. What term describes both a crucial turning point in history and can also refer to a boundary between two river systems? Gerald >> watershed. >> Watershed is the correct answer. Kch check. Question number seven. Which general from Bulakan was a close aid of Emilio Aguinonaldo and gave his life to delay pursuing US troops and protect the president's escape in 1899. Gerald >> Gregorio Delpar. >> Gregorio Delpelar is the correct answer. K check. Question number eight. Which central Asian country is known for the vast Kakum desert and its strikingly grand capital Ashgabat? >> Andre, >> Yemen. >> Yemen is incorrect. >> Gerald, >> Mongolia. >> Mongolia is also incorrect. For the first time there is no correct answer. The correct answer is Turk Manistan. Question number nine. Which model and wife of a popular singer founded the skin care brand? Yes, Jelly >> Haley Bieber. >> Haley Bieber founded the skin care brand which was acquired by E.L.F. beauty for $1 billion in 2025? [music] The answer is correct. Kch check. Question number 10. Which Dutch painter is famous for works like the night watch and his masterful use of light and shadow? Andre >> Vincent Van Go. >> Vincent Van Go is incorrect. Rembrandt van Rein painted the famous work the night watch. Question number 11. Spanish, Portuguese, Ketua are the top three most spoken languages in which continent Chris? >> Brazil. >> Brazil is incorrect. Gerald, >> South America. >> South America is [music] the correct answer. K check. Question number 12 and the last question for this round. Which K-pop super group collaborated with Holly Cy? >> Chris >> BTS. >> BTS collaborated with Holly on the hit single Boy with Love that broke YouTube records for the fastest 100 million views. K check. And that's it. An exciting end for our first round. Thank you so much attorney for that round. Let's do a scores recap. S Gerald the wild card with 40 points followed by Jelly, Andre, and Chris with 20 points each. Very exciting semiinal favorite segment. Kica Jelly, welcome back. So, how does it feel to feel to be back here in the semis now? >> Um, exciting po like it's familiar people, but like it's a bunch of new questions that I'm trying to see if I know the answer to. >> All right. Isa favorites. HighQ franchise viewers baq. HighQ franchise is basically an anime and manga franchise about volleyball. I really like it cuz it has underlying themes that I can sometimes use as like philosophy in life in general even if I don't play the sport itself. philosophy and life. today Andreal binge watch season 3 [laughter] checkly win the brain needs the sleep. Yes. Check [laughter] and chill. Binge watch seasons [laughter] [snorts] latest. Honestly, expect most streamed artist Britney Spears like Britney Spears on the day data for my account. I expected talaga si Taylor Swift or si Ariana Grande. I've listened to one their whole albums on repeat Britney Spears. Okay. po. Okay. Okay. Jelly and Andrea Chris and Gerald later for round two. in check [music] and welcome back to the exciting semifinals. Points recap in the lead wild card nasi Gerald with 40 points closely followed by Jelly Andre and Chris with 20 points each. >> [music] >> Kica. So Chris, what will you do differently today? Semifinal round check. I feel like as much with my quote unquote strategy given questions and competent contenders buzzer knowledge in my brain and that's a good strategy Gerald the wild card Imagine wild card right before entering uh Kche before uh it's a previous episode um what the Kche format is and wow okay so little did I know [laughter] contestants It's time for round two. Remember contestants involved. Although correct answers are worth 20 points each, you will lose 10 points if you answer incorrectly. >> Let's begin. [music] >> Question number one. Jimmy Lee Curtis and Lince Lohan. Chris >> Freaky Friday. >> That is wrong. Let me proceed. Return in this 2025. Jelly >> freaky Friday too. >> That is wrong. Jelly, only Andre and Gerald can answer, but let me proceed. In this 2025 Disney film, while a new generation faces magical body swaps, what is the title of this movie? Andre, >> Freakier Friday. >> Freakier Friday is correct. Hey, check. Question number two. The red variety of this animal is more closely related to raccoons. Gerald, >> red panda. >> Red panda is wrong. Let me proceed. While the giant one belongs to the bear family, what animal are they both called? Chris, >> panda. >> Panda is correct. Okay, check. Question number three, geometry. The base of a cone is 20 square inches while its height is 21 in. What is the volume of the cone, Chris? >> 140 in cube. >> 140 in cube or cubic inches is correct. Okay, check. Question number four. Electro is an alloy of which two precious metals? The correct answer is gold and silver. Question number five. Which type of coal known for its high carbon content and glossy appearance gets its name from the Greek word for coal or charcoal? The correct answer is anthraite. Question number six. The prestigious Asian award for public service and leadership often dubbed Asia's Nobel Prize is named after which Philippine president? Gerald? >> Ramon Magsai. >> Ramon Magsai is correct. Okay, check. Question number seven. Siramed Charles, which American TV host was named to Times 100 list of the most influential people in the world and hosted TV's gay forplay game show. Gerald >> James Charles. >> James Charles is wrong. Andre >> Rupaul. >> Rupaul is correct. Okay, check. Question number eight. A millionaire is is a crafts person who designs and sells which fashion accessory. Jelly >> a watch. >> A watch is wrong. Anyone can answer. The correct answer is hat. Question number nine. Which team from Los Angeles won the 2024 World Series of Baseball by defeating the New York Yankees? Andre, >> LA Dodgers. >> LA Dodgers is correct. K, check. Question number 10. Pinkan is musical is a theatrical tribute to which Katipunan leader and writer of the Cartilia Katipunan? Gerald? >> Emilio Hasinto. >> Emilio Hassinto is correct. Okay, check. Question number 11. Which country recently experienced monsoon triggered cloud bursts with its neighbor Pakistan in regions like Kashmir and Ladak? Andre >> China. >> China is wrong. Jelly >> Bangladesh. >> Bangladesh is wrong. Only Chris [music] and Gerald can answer. The correct answer is India. Last question for this round number 12. Which German general was known during World War II as the desert fox? Chris >> T. Lawrence. >> T. Lawrence is wrong. Anyone can answer. The correct answer is Irvin Romel. And that ends round number two. Jules for that very exciting round and [music] positions. S Andre now is in the lead with 70 [music] points followed closely by Gerald with 60 points. Chris with 40 points and Jelly with -10. So exciting. Up next round check [music] and welcome back to the semifinals of K check. Let's do another points recap. S Andre with 70 points, followed by Gerald with 60, Chris with 40, and Jelly with negative 10 in the lead Andre as we go into our ultimate round panel of experts. Correct answers are worth 30 points each at my 15 point deduction for wrong answers. So contestants remember for this multiplechoice round we will accept the answer itself or the letter and answer but not the letter only and at the end of this round grand finalist [music] for cake check season 4. Exciting. So good luck everyone. Let's begin. Ultimate round. First question from Prof. Sophie. According to the Guinness World Records, Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed human literary character in film and television history. Which of the following did not play Sherlock Holmes? A. Basil Wthbone. B. Benedict Cumberbatch. C. Jeremy Brett. D. Jude Law E. Robert Downey Jr. >> Jelly Jude Law. >> Um Jude Law played Dr. Watson opposite um Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes. Okay, check. >> Thanks, Prof Sophie. Sirmon, your question, please. >> Oh, next question is in math combinatorics. In how many ways can five persons sit around a table? A 24, B 16, C 32, D 10, E 25. >> Chris A 24. >> This is a problem involving circular permutation. So the number of arrangements is n minus one factorial that is 4 factorial 24. Okay. Check. >> Thanks, Sermon. Next question. Prof. >> Anoodsmansman is a government official who investigates complaints against the government or its functionaries. In what country did the office of an ombbudsman originate? Was it A Norway, B Denmark, C Finland, D England, E Sweden? Alam Sweden. >> The office of the ombbudsman was first uh introduced in Sweden in their constitution in the 19th century. >> Thanks Prof. Joy. Off to round two. Prof. Sophie, your question please. Ludvig van Beethoven's symphony number five in C minor which premiered in 1808 is widely considered as one of the cornerstones of western music. It is also known as A. Apaconata B. Aoya Symphony C. Fate Symphony D. Fur Elisa E. Moonlight Sonata. >> Andre for Elise. >> Malipo. >> Jelly. >> Moonlight. Sonata. >> Malipo. Um. Symphony number five is the one that starts da da da that no. So [laughter] um from those choices no that is the sound of fate knocking. So it is also known as the fate symphony. Pala fate prof. Yes. [laughter] Thanks profie. Sirmon your question please. >> Next question is in biology. In what part of the body would you find the aquous humor? A liver, B ear, C I D lungs, E heart >> Gerald. >> I. >> The aquous humor is a clear watery fluid that fills the front part of the eye. So your answer is correct. K. Check. Champion si many years ago the legenda the legendary sermon. >> Thanks Smon Prof. Joy. Go ahead po. >> Who is considered the father of sociology? >> A. Carl Marx. B. Max Vber. C. August compt. D. Emil Durkheim. E. Herbert Spencer Jelly >> Emil Durkheim. >> That answer is incorrect. >> The person considered the father of sociology is August Court. >> Thanks, Prof. Joy attorney. We're done with the first half. >> Done with the first half. at Bumalik Sa lead s Gerald Gerald I'm sorry with 90 points followed by Chris with 70 points Andre with 55 points and [music] Jelly with -10 but now we're off to the last half with 180 points up for grabs >> that's right so third round prof Sophie go ahead >> in 2004 Dhata Sawabi was awarded the gawad mandeliki bayan for the art of weaving a colorful and intricate tapestry cloth with a warp of black and red threads. This square claus traditional to the tauug is called a malong b panuelo c pabit d tinalak e tuba Chris >> dalak malipo Andre E to bow malipo. >> Okay. Um so um it was described in the question as having a warp of red and black threads. It looks like this. Oh, >> this is called see py a bit. >> Thanks rough Sophie sermon. Go ahead. >> Oh, next question. In math again. Ano to grade 11 math lab. High school math. >> Wow. >> In analytic geometry, what is the set of all points in a plane such that the sum of the distances to two fixed points? >> Chris, >> an ellipse. An ellipse is the set of all points such that the sum of the distances to two fixed points which are called the fosai is a constant. K check. >> Thanks Prof. Joy. >> Okay, this should be an easy question. Which senatorial candidate received the highest number of votes in the Philippine senatorial elections of 2022? Was it A. Lauren Larda, B. Rafi Tulfo, C. Chis Escodero, >> Gerald >> Bongo. >> That was incorrect. So I will finish the question. Sorry. D. Robin Padilia E. Cynthia Villar. 2022 Jelly >> Robin Padilia. >> That answer is correct. He was the top senatorial vet in 2022. Okay, check exciting stress round because after the third round, Chris is now in the lead with 85 points, followed by Gerald with 75 [music] points, Andre with 40, and Jelly with 20 points. So for the last round, we still have 90 points. So last round, Prof. Sophie lang promise. Which of the following characters does not live in 100 acre wood? A. Bambi. >> Gerald. >> Bambi. >> I will finish. B. E. C. Piglet, D. Tigger, E. Winnie the Pooh. The correct answer is, of course, A Bamb K. >> Cool. >> He's back. >> He's back in the lead with 105 points, followed by Chris with 85, Andre with 40, Jelly with 20. >> Last 60 points. >> Take deep breaths, guys. You might pass out. [laughter] Huh? Take a deep breath. Una. Okay, Sermon, go ahead. Oh. Here is the next question. This is in astronomy. In 1655, the first moon of Saturn was discovered by a new invention called the telescope. Which Dutch astronomer invented this type of telescope? A. Nicholas Copernicus. B. Taiko. C. Galileo Galile. D. Johannes Kepler. E. Christians >> Chris >> C. Galileo Galile. >> That is not correct. >> Andre uh Nicholas Copernicos. >> That is also not correct. >> Gerald >> Johannes Kepler. >> That is not correct. >> Jelly. Um, Taiko Bra >> also not correct. [laughter] So the remaining answer the the Dutch astronomer Copernicus was Polish, Galileo [music] was Italian. So the Dutch astronomer is Christian Huiggins who improved upon the invention of Galileo Galileo's telescope. >> Thanks Smon. So ta >> with one last question. Gerald is in the lead with 90 followed by Chris with 70 points. And one last question with 30 >> 30 points. >> So take a deep breath guys. Sorry finals Friday joy. Go ahead. >> This is in sociology. What term refers to the expected behaviors associated with a particular social status? Is it a culture, b values, c roles, d norms, e institutions? >> Gerald >> norms. >> I'm sorry, that's incorrect. Andre >> culture >> that's also incorrect. >> Chris see your roles. >> Yes. The expected behaviors associated with a particular social status are roles. That is correct. Kch check. [applause] And that's it for our Kche ultimate pagan [applause] noun. Wow. Wow. Wow. Congratulations to Chris, [cheering] our first grand finalist with a score of 100 points. [applause] See you on Friday [cheering] when you compete with our other grand finalist. We're still in shock in the studio right now. We need another wild card. [laughter] So, [music] of course to Gerald for really giving Chris a difficult time today, [applause and cheering] Andre and Jelly and of course panel of experts, Professor [cheering and applause] Sir Ramon, and of course, Professor Joy, attorney Gabby Concept. Join us again tomorrow for day two of our semifinals here on >> K check. [applause] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. >> [music]