Mr. Trot 4 Airing This Year

'Mister Trot 4' is scheduled to air this year, and it is expected that a new protagonist will emerge, following singers Lim Hero, Ahn Sung-hoon, and Kim Yong-bin. TV Chosun announced this news through a production presentation for its new entertainment program, 'Mister Trot For You'. 'Mister Trot For You' is a duet competition program featuring the TOP7 of 'Mister Trot 4' and special partners, and it is the first spin-off entertainment program for the TOP7. The MCs will be Boom, Song Eun-yi, and Ahn Sung-hoon, the winner of 'Mister Trot 2'.

At the production presentation for 'Mister Trot For You', Director Im Ji-hoon revealed that singing ability, star quality, and diverse charms were important criteria in selecting non-celebrity contestants. CP Min Byung-joo mentioned that there are plans to proceed with 'Mister Trot 4' this year, and hinted that there might be a continuation from 'Mister Trot For You' to 'Mister Trot 4', raising expectations.

Meanwhile, singer Son Bin-ah from 'Mister Trot 3' has been appointed as an honorary ambassador for Uiryeong County. Son Bin-ah will serve as an honorary ambassador for Uiryeong County for two years without compensation, participating in various promotional content and events. She has built a deep connection with the region through consistent good deeds, such as donating scholarships to the Uiryeong County Scholarship Foundation, and is scheduled to participate as a judge in 'Mister Trot 4', which is set to air in December of this year.

KBS1's music program 'Gayo Stage', which has been airing for 40 years, proved its continued popularity by recording the No. 1 viewership rating. 'Gayo Stage' is a program that stimulates nostalgia by showcasing old songs and trot music for middle-aged and older audiences, consistently maintaining viewership ratings above 5%. Announcer Kim Dong-gun, who has been the host for 33 years, expressed his gratitude to the viewers and stated that the program holds special significance, such as delivering recorded videos overseas for overseas Koreans.

Recently, singer Young Tak, who appeared on 'Mister Trot', was selected as an advertising model for 'Ulsan Jiwell City Xi'. Shin Young Co., Ltd., a real estate development company, sought ways to utilize trot singers for new and unique marketing strategies to overcome marketing limitations due to COVID-19, and expects Young Tak's high recognition to elicit a positive response from consumers.