‘Mr. Trot 2’ TOP7 countdown produced by Lim Young-woong and Lee Chan-won

As the impact of TV Chosun's entertainment show 'Mr. Trot 2 - The Beginning of a New Legend' spreads, interest is also focused on this season's departmental report cards.

The Trot audition 'Mr. Trot 2 - The Beginning of a New Legend', which was first broadcast on the 22nd, surpassed the highest viewership rating of 21.6%, and 'fan sentiment' towards the participants was also boiling over, entering the countdown to the birth of a NEW 'Trot star'.

At the same time, interest is growing in which department the 'TOP 7', as well as the protagonist of 'Mr. Trot 2' throne, will be born. The powerful 'active group A', which produced Lim Young-woong, Young-tak, and Jang Min-ho last season, is racing toward the 'TOP 7' this time by recruiting prominent active singers such as Choi Woo-jin, Noh Ji-hoon, Song Min-jun, Ahn Seong-hoon, and Park Seo-jin. Also, in the 'Other Genres Department', bass-baritone vocalist Gil Byeong-min has taken over the baton from Tvarotti Kim Ho-jung.

After fierce competition, the 'Youth Department' that Jeong Dong-won belonged to even established an independent department, 'Class Manager Department', and created a hot topic by producing child participants who all-killed adult participants such as Park Seong-on, Hwang Min-ho, and Song Do-hyun. In addition, although they cannot be found this time, Lee Chan-won and Kim Hee-jae, who were from Shindongbu last season, are currently actively working across the broadcasting network.

As well as the departments that produced existing stars, the performance of new departments this season is also on the rise. The 'Winning Club' is comprised of the ultimate champions of other Trot auditions, including Jin Hae-seong, Jae-ha, Ahn Seong-jun, and Na Sang-do, and the 'National Team' that has captured attention with spectacular performances and attractions, from 'Ballet Trot' founder Jeong Min-chan to world-class beatboxer Yoon Dae-woong. The performance of the ‘representative department’ was also surprising. And the 'University Club', which has emerged as Korea's 'women's heart killer' with visuals, freshness, and the strongest skills, including Park Ji-hyun, who broke the All Hearts record in the shortest time, 'Fermented Milk Man' Choi Su-ho, and 'Trot Casanova' Yoon Jun-hyeop, is also the protagonist of this season's sensation.

In addition to predicting the 'TOP 7', it is expected that which department the stars will be born in will be a point of observation that makes watching 'Mr. Trot 2' more enjoyable.

'Mr. Trot 2 - The Beginning of a New Legend' airs every Thursday at 10 PM.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr