Lee Chan-won Ranks 3rd in Male Trot

Trot superstar Lee Chan-won proved his popularity by being selected as the "Singer Who Shone in 2025." According to a Korea Gallup survey, Lee Chan-won ranked third in the "Singer of the Year" category among those aged 40 and above. His songs "Sijeolyeon" and "Jjintto-baegi" also entered the top 10 for "Song of the Year." Since his debut through "Mister Trot," Lee Chan-won has been active in various fields including performances, broadcasting, and advertising, proving his status by becoming the youngest recipient of the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards Grand Prize. His recently released second full-length album, "Chanran (燦爛)," surpassed 610,000 pre-order sales, marking his third consecutive half-million seller since his debut.

Lee Chan-won secured the No. 1 spot in the August "KM Chart" HOT CHOICE (Popularity) Male category. In the K-MUSIC (Digital Music) category, his song "Haneul Yeohaeng" ranked in the TOP 4, and he placed fourth in the K-MUSIC ARTIST category. Furthermore, he maintained his top position in the HOT CHOICE (Popularity) Male category for the second consecutive month. Lee Chan-won debuted after finishing third in "Mister Trot" Season 1 and is actively working across the music and entertainment industries as an "​all-around entertainer." He has continued his successful career by selling out concerts at the KSPO Dome in Olympic Park last year and releasing the film "Lee Chan-won Concert Changa: Dear My Chance."

Singer Lee Chan-won ranked third in the Star Ranking Star Trot Male category. In the 240th Star Ranking vote, conducted through fan voting, Young Tak took first place, and Park Seo-jin came in second. Lee Chan-won secured third place with 34,529 votes. Jang Min-ho and Lim Young-woong ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Star Ranking determines rankings through direct fan voting, and stars selected as No. 1 for four consecutive weeks receive benefits such as outdoor billboard advertisements.

Lee Chan-won appeared on KBS2's "Celebrity Soldier's Secret" and offered speculation about the circumstances surrounding the death of the late Michael Jackson. During the broadcast, it was revealed that Michael Jackson's personal physician administered a large amount of medication, including propofol, to improve his condition during a tour. In response, Lee Chan-won raised suspicions, stating, "I don't think only one person was involved in this conspiracy. There must have been accomplices." The broadcast highlighted Michael Jackson's tragic life, his lupus illness, allegations of child molestation, and his financial situation at the time of his death.