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'Mr. Trot 2' Choi Dae-seong, venting his shame
The 60th episode of TV Chosun's 'I Like Tuesday Nights', which aired on the 14th, was featured as a 'Special on Talented Rich People' and featured Min-woo Hwang, Min-chan Jeong, Chan-sung Lee, Jin Woong, Dae-seong Choi, and Tae-poong Kang from 'Mr. Trot 2'.
On this day's broadcast, Hwang Min-woo appeared first, singing Choi Baek-ho's 'Youngilman Friend', showing that Hwang Min-woo is no longer 'Little Psy'. Hwang Min-woo made everyone nervous by saying, "I was very nervous during 'Mr. Trot 2', but I think I can have fun today. I will tear up the stage of 'Tuesday Night' like a kid."
Min-chan Jeong sang Simon Jin's 'Doradora' and performed a ballet performance that no one could imitate. Jeong Min-chan, who has steadily walked his ballet career up until now, shared a warm anecdote with his parents, saying, "It was a secret from my parents until 'Mr. Trot 2' aired. My father is blunt, but he said 'thank you' to me." It gave off a warm feeling.
Lee Chan-seong, who was eliminated in the preliminaries in 'Mr. Trot 1' but advanced to the death match in 'Mr. Trot 2', passionately sang Na Hoon-ah's 'Cheers'. Afterwards, Lee Chan-sung expressed his desire to compete with Eun Ga-eun and drew attention by declaring war, saying, "I want to be recognized. I will show you the spicy taste of poison."
Jinwoong drew attention with his magic performance and sang Hyeonin's 'Love in a Dream'. Jinwoong said, "I still work at a construction site. We have safety training assemblies, and during that time, 'Tuesday Night' is played. Every morning, I start the morning while watching 'Tuesday Night' with the thought, 'When will I go out there?' “I did it,” he said, revealing his overwhelming feelings about appearing on ‘Tuesday Night’.
Choi Dae-seong, who suffered the most editing throughout seasons 1 and 2 of 'Mr. Trot', showed an exciting performance with Wink's 'Atta Gogeot Cham'. Choi Dae-seong revealed his special feelings about 'Atta Gogeot Cham' and explained, "Originally, I mainly sang slow songs. I thought, 'That's why they keep getting edited out.' Then, the song I chose was this song."
Finally, a strong typhoon appeared. Kang Tae-poong showed his good sense by singing Hong Chun's 'Pretty Boy Hong Chun' as 'Pretty Boy Tae Poong'. The stage manners that commanded 'Hwabam' captured the hearts of women, and Boom in particular created a pleasant and warm atmosphere by praising his visuals, saying, "This is my first time seeing you this close, and you look very handsome."
A full-fledged 1-on-1 death match began in a friendly atmosphere, and in the first round, Hwang Min-woo and Kim Eui-young faced off. Hwang Min-woo selected Nam Jin's 'Oppa Is Still Alive' and captured attention with his spectacular dance from the beginning. Hwang Min-woo's explosive performance, which aroused his dance instinct, received 98 points. Kim Eui-young sang Wikiri’s ‘Hide Your Tears’. Although she showed the power of her voice by filling the stage with only singing without any fancy performances, she received 93 points.
In the second round, Kang Tae-poong and Hong Ji-yoon took part. Kang Tae-poong explained that the reason he chose Hong Ji-yoon was "because she is the prettiest," and Hong Ji-yoon said what she wanted to say to Kang Tae-poong in three lines and conveyed a sincere well-wishes, creating a pink mood. However, in the confrontation, there was no concession from either side. Kang Tae-pung selected Na Hoon-ah's 'Iraye' and drew attention with his touching voice. He then teamed up with Hwang Woo-rim and performed the blues, receiving 98 points. Hong Ji-yoon selected Yoo Ji-na's 'Deep Woman' and showed off her famous singing skills from 'Miss Trot 2' Sun.
In the third round, Lee Chan-seong and Kim Tae-yeon faced each other, and Lee Chan-seong selected Nam Jin's 'Sang Sa-hwa'. Everyone was immersed in Lee Chan-sung's sad and sorrowful stage, and the cheerful appearance of 'Tank Boy' Lee Chan-sung, who made people laugh right up until the death match, earned 98 points, showing off his singing skills that aroused admiration everywhere. In response to this, Kim Taeyeon sang Woo Seol-min's 'Don't Go, Girl'. Kim Taeyeon, who even danced perfectly like a girl group, showed off the fear of a baby tiger and exploded with her singing skills, but unfortunately received 93 points.
A group performance by six talented people continued. The six people who sang the nickname ‘Bodyguard’ boasted perfect chemistry with their eye-catching synchronized dance. In particular, Michael Jackson's performance of 'Billie Jean', which appeared in the middle of the stage, captured women's hearts. Also, the surprise appearance of the original composer Somyeong also surprised everyone. Somyeong, who completed a heartwarming performance with his juniors, expressed his sincere support by saying, "I also made 'Bai Paiya' a hit after 24 years of obscurity. I believe that my juniors will also be filled with bright light and only good things."
In the fourth round, Eun Ga-eun and Jeong Min-chan faced off. Eun Ga-eun put aside her liveliness for a moment and immersed herself in the song, singing Cho Joo-jo's 'Love Sickness' passionately. Eun Ga-eun, who captivated ears with heart-touching sorrow, aroused listeners' admiration with just the first verse and received 98 points. Jung Min-chan went on stage wearing the ballet costume he liked to wear during actual performances and sang Kang Ho-dong's 'I Kicked the Bok'. Jeong Min-chan received 100 points for his colorful performance, including singing and ballet performance, as if he was watching a musical.
In the 5th round, Choi Dae-seong and Hwang Woo-rim competed. Choi Dae-seong, who was humiliated by being called an 'editing man', chose Patty Kim's 'Farewell', one of the most famous songs on this day, and focused on singing. Choi Dae-seong, who showed off his special skills without laughing, gave a moving performance that moved the hearts of the listeners, but received 91 points. Hwang Woo-rim selected Kim Sang-bae’s ‘300 Seconds’. Hwang Woo-rim, who took on the challenge of singing in a style he had never sung before, was able to pull off even this, and received 97 points for a performance that properly appealed his unique charm.
Lee Dong-jun appeared as a lucky fairy. Lee Dong-jun, who appeared singing Kim Shin-woo's 'Returner', caught everyone's attention with his middle-aged visuals, like Hyun Bin in his 60s. Lee Dong-jun then sang Lee Jin-kwan's 'Like Today' and overwhelmed the stage with his heavy voice that touched the heart. Lee Dong-jun's stage, which impressed everyone, received 95 points. In particular, on this day, Lee Dong-jun showed his affection for his son Lee Il-min and gave support to the six members, saying, "I believe you will do well. If you work hard, you will do well."
The final 6th round was a match between Jinwoong and Byulsarang. Jinwoong selected Kim Soo-ryun's 'Volcano'. Although Jinwoong usually performed performance-oriented stages, he clearly showed his presence even without a performance through a song full of earnestness and sadness. But unfortunately, I received 91 points. Star Love, who was in charge of ending the battle, passionately sang Yoon Si-nae's 'What is Life'. Star Love, who chose 'Tuesday Night' because she wanted to listen to it with her family, moved us by singing every line with sincerity and received 95 points. After a fierce battle between Team Boom and Team Minho, where victory could not be easily predicted, Team Minho took home the joy of final victory.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr
