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No. 1 Seong-Hoon Ahn, selected as TOP7
In TV CHOSUN's 'Mr. Trot 2 - The Beginning of a New Legend', which aired on the 9th (Thursday), a fierce semi-final battle took place between the 10 elite players, the final gateway to the finals. The semi-final 'Composer's New Song Mission' involved participants selecting and singing hot new songs from Korea's leading star composers one by one. The master score was 1,200 points and the real-time text voting score was 800 points, giving a total score of 2,000 points.
Number 1 Park Seong-on selected ‘Sagongong’ by composer Ryu Seon-woo, who created numerous hit songs such as Gangjin’s ‘A Glass of Makgeolli’ and Jang Min-ho’s ‘Hoechori’, and was impressed with a goosebumps performance that was flawless in both technique and singing ability. I brought it up. Park Seong-on recorded a total master score of 1,127 points, a text vote of 341.95 points, and a total of 1,468.95 points.
Song Do-hyun, number 2, chose 'Kun' from the composition team MOT, which created hit songs for many singers such as Kim Ho-jung, Wanna One, and Ailee, and showed off Song Do-hyun's unique and exciting stage by adding a cute dance to his genius sense of rhythm. Song Do-hyun earned a total master score of 1,117 points, a text vote of 203.32 points, and a total of 1,320.32 points.
Number 3, Ahn Seong-hoon, presented a stage full of excitement and explosive singing ability that did not waver even in intense dance with the first trot song 'Ssakpossible' by full8loom, a team of K-pop composers such as Twice and Monsta X. Seong-Hoon Ahn received a total master score of 1,159 points, 800 text votes, and a total of 1,959 points.
Symbol number 4 Jin Hae-seong, a genius composer duo famous for Young Tak's 'Jjiniya' and Jo Jo Joh-jo's 'Thank You', challenged a full-fledged semi-trot with 'Sweet and Salty' in a coma and received rave reviews for presenting a refreshing stage bursting with juice. Jin Hae-seong received a total master score of 1,106 points, a text vote of 562.45 points, and a total of 1,668.45 points.
Jinwook, number 5, chose 'Farewell Letter' by Kim Si-won and Kim Seong-min, rising talents who have worked on many famous drama OSTs, and created an unrivaled color by adding his own delicate expressiveness to the elegant blues melody. Jinwook recorded a total master score of 1116 points, a text vote of 260.32 points, and a total of 1376.32 points.
Number 6, Song Min-jun, is a 'hit maker'. As it turned out, he portrayed the sorrowful feelings for the person who passed away as an 'echo' in a coma, as if watching a scene from a movie, through the comfort and deep emotion that only Song Min-jun has. Song Min-jun earned a total master score of 1,113 points, a text vote of 228.21 points, and a total of 1,341.21 points.
Number 7, Park Ji-hyun, selected Hwang Chan-hee & Choi Min-ji's 'Please Come with Blinkers', who have produced numerous famous songs such as Kim Jong-kook's 'One Man' and Crush's 'Beautiful', and performed a fatal dance full of slyness and a refreshing voice that breaks through the patented Danjeon. It captured women’s hearts. Park Ji-hyun received a total master score of 1,144 points, a text vote of 541.03 points, and a total of 1,685.03 points.
Number 8, Choi Soo-ho, is the semi-trot's 'Midas Son', famous for Young Tak's 'Why Are You Out There', and composer Koo Hee-sang's 'Man of Joseon', showing off his rich charm with not only his unique savory voice but also his excellent high notes. Suho Choi recorded a total master score of 1,186 points, a text vote of 429.07 points, and a total of 1,615.07 points.
Number 9, Choo Hyuk-jin, selected 'Do You Know the Feeling' by Park Gu-yoon, who is also active as a singer, composer, and lyricist who sang 'It's Only' and 'The Woodcutter', and showed off his super-scale scale and stage control as if he were watching a live performance. Choo Hyuk-jin received a total master score of 1,145 points, a text vote of 177.62 points, and a total of 1,322.62 points.
Symbol number 0 Na Sang-do exploded with excitement by perfectly expressing the heart of a man longing for love to the exciting beat with 'Kokkokkok' by hit maker Team Pongmor, who worked with popular trot singers such as Lim Young-woong, Park Gu-yoon, and Park Seo-jin. Na Sang-do earned a total master score of 1,182 points, a text vote of 501.44 points, and a total of 1,683.44 points.
As a result, the final rankings for the semifinals are 1st place Ahn Seong-hoon, 2nd place Park Ji-hyun, 3rd place Na Sang-do, 4th place Jin Hae-seong, 5th place Choi Su-ho, 6th place Park Seong-on, 7th place Jin Wook, 8th place Song Min-jun, 9th place Choo Hyuk-jin, and 10th place Song Do-hyeon. It was decided that
Now there is only one stage left, and the ‘2nd Mr. Trot Jin’ will finally be born next week. The birth of the one Trot hero who will lead the Trot craze in Korea, TV CHOSUN's 'Mr. Trot 2 - The Beginning of a New Legend' final will be broadcast at 9:30 pm on March 16, 30 minutes earlier than usual.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
