The storm of Choi Jae-myung has begun.
According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings for TV CHOSUN's 'Mr. Trot 3', which aired on January 16, reached 11.9% nationwide. This marks the first place in viewership ratings across all channels during the same time slot for four consecutive weeks, as well as the top spot for variety shows aired on Thursdays for four weeks in a row.
In the fourth episode of 'Mr. Trot 3', the first round of team death matches was showcased. In particular, the team death match of Jin-seon-mi drew significant attention. The highly anticipated team mission Jin (眞) was led by Choi Jae-myung from the college division. Overcoming fierce competition from established singers, Choi Jae-myung, crowned as Jin, was moved to tears.
Choi Jae-myung led the college division with a high-quality performance of 'Chang-gwi', receiving the highest praise in the series' history. Not only did he lead a nearly perfect stage as a leader, but his remarkable presence was also enough to make him the viewers' top pick.
The team mission Seon (善) went to the current division's second group, Chun-gil. Dreaming of a transformation from ballad singer Moses to trot singer Chun-gil, he knocked on the door of 'Mr. Trot 3'. Recognized for his irreplaceable vocal talent after receiving all hearts in the preliminary round in the shortest time, he successfully made a perfect leap as a trot singer by participating in the team death match Seon.
Chun-gil received high praise for his vocal ability that skillfully navigated genres during the 'Dreaming Love' stage of the current division's second group. Master Jang Yoon-jung praised him, saying, "He took on a genre he could play with and sang it comfortably and well."
The team battle Mi (美) was led by Son Bin-ah from the current division's second group. Having appeared in both seasons 1 and 2 of 'Mr. Trot', Son Bin-ah rose to prominence by winning the master preliminary round Jin, reborn as a complete trot singer. On this day, Son Bin-ah showcased the stage of 'Dreaming Love' alongside the 'current Avengers' team, which included Kim Yong-bin, Chun-gil, and Chu Hyuk-jin.
Jang Yoon-jung praised Son Bin-ah, stating, "Since she was Jin, she must have had a wide range of choices, but she made a very clever choice and executed it perfectly." Thus, Son Bin-ah achieved a remarkable feat by winning both the master preliminary round Jin and the team mission Mi.
The current division's second group, which produced the winners of the team death match Seon and Mi, faced off against the current division's third group. Both teams had received all hearts in the master preliminary round, making it a true death match. The current division's second group created another legendary scene with a perfect performance of tap dance, showcasing both individual vocal talent and team ensemble through intense practice that left them with bleeding feet.
After defeating the current division's third group and achieving full acceptance, the current division's second group recalled the pressure they had as the 'current Avengers' and the grueling practice process, leading to an emotional outburst. The eldest member of the team, Chun-gil, shared, "We all got sick a few days before the competition because we practiced things we had never done until dawn."
Additionally, the long-awaited rivalry between 'Sujan' and 'Kyung-ah', which was resurrected after over 40 years, the adorable flirting of the youth division's open car that made the online aunts and uncles laugh and cry, and the sensual performances of the Hallyu division that sent dopamine levels soaring captivated both the eyes and ears. It was an episode that completely overwhelmed both the venue and the viewers at home with a feast of crazy stages that called for infinite repeat play.
Among the 54 teams that advanced to the first round after passing the master preliminary round, a total of 34 teams survived the genre-specific team battles to move on to the next round. Among them, Park Ji-hoo from the workplace division, Yoo Ji-woo from the youth division's second group, Moo-ryong, Go Jung-woo from the current division's third group, Ok Saem, Park Kwang-hyun from the current division's first group, and Park Kyung-deok from the OB division were additional successful candidates.
