'Mr. Trot 4' confirmed to air in December... Lee Chan-won·Kim Hee Jae join as masters

TV Chosun’s trot audition program ’Mr. Trot’ has announced the broadcast of its fourth season this December. Since its first broadcast in 2020, ’Mr. Trot’ has produced numerous trot stars such as Lim Young Woong, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, season 2’s Ahn Sung-hoon, PARK JI HYUN, and season 3’s Kim Yong Bin, Son Bin Ah, establishing itself as South Korea’s representative trot audition program. In this season, Kim Sung-joo and Jang Yun Jeong will continue to lead the program without change, as the two who have been at the center of ’Mr. Trot’ for a long time join forces once again. Composer Jo Young-soo will also return as a master after five years. Starting with ’Miss Trot’ in 2019, Jo Young-soo has served as a master for ’Mr. Trot’ and ’Miss Trot 2’, creating winner’s special songs such as Song Ga-In’s ″Jjigeo,″ Lim Young Woong’s ″Now Trust Only Me,″ and Yang Ji Eun’s ″Taste of Life.″ Trot stars from previous seasons of ’Mr. Trot’ will also join as masters. Season 1’s Lee Chan-won and Kim Hee Jae, season 2’s Ahn Sung-hoon and PARK JI HYUN, and season 3’s Kim Yong Bin and Son Bin Ah will participate. Lee Chan-won has been active not only as a singer but also as a host on variety and music programs, and won the youngest-ever male solo grand prize at the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards. Kim Hee Jae demonstrated stage presence combining vocal skills and performance. Season 2 winner Ahn Sung-hoon won after re-challenging following elimination in season 1, and PARK JI HYUN gained attention with refreshing vocals and energetic performances. Season 3’s Kim Yong Bin showcased the depth and delicate expressiveness of traditional trot, while Son Bin Ah proved his skills after multiple attempts. A teaser video announcing Jo Young-soo’s return as a master has also been released. The video features highlights of Jo Young-soo’s representative musical career, the song ″Niga Joha,″ and a message recruiting applicants for ’Mr. Trot 4.’ The six senior masters who have directly experienced the competition will offer realistic advice to the participants. Judging based on each master’s strengths in vocal ability, emotional expression, and performance is expected to be a new point of interest for viewers.