tvN STORY's star challenge in trot singing, ‘Handsome Trot’, is raising expectations by previewing the unexpected challenges of stars who are serious about trot.
tvN STORY’s ‘Handsome Trot’ (directed by Hwang Da-won, written by Jeong Soo-jeong) is a new music variety show where 12 male stars representing the entertainment industry challenge trot with sincerity. From mixed martial artist Choo Sung-hoon to actors Jang Hyuk, Choi Dae-cheol, In Gyo-jin, Ji Seung-hyun, Jeong Gyeo-woon, Tae Hang-ho, Hyun Woo, Kim Dong-ho, Lee Tae-ri, former national fencing team member Kim Jun-ho, and Han Jeong-wan, these unexpected 12 are set to present a differentiated format and new visuals that will captivate viewers through their challenge in the trot genre.
The released highlight video captures the first meeting of the 12 handsome stars, boasting tall visuals that live up to the title ‘Handsome Trot’. Ahead of the full trot survival competition, the stars confidently declare, “We are confident not only in our visuals but also in our skills,” but their first steps into this new genre are not as easy as they hoped.
As the stars share their heartfelt confessions about their serious intentions towards trot, interest grows. Actor Choi Dae-cheol states, “I decided to challenge myself for the movie of my life,” while Hyun Woo confesses that trot represents a ‘RESTART’ for him. Lee Tae-ri, a former child actor, shares the pressure of always having to show the right answers without any deviation, and Choo Sung-hoon, the legendary mixed martial artist, reveals that he hasn’t shaved his head yet because he wants to emulate the trot singer he admires. These stories reveal their unique sincerity towards trot and already heighten the immersion.
The unexpected challenge of trot by the 12 stars has been a hot topic even before the broadcast. Jang Hyuk points out the ‘emotion’ as the charm of trot, saying, “It’s a genre that is simple yet conveys emotions to the fullest.” Former fencer Kim Jun-ho, who has been with trot from the beginning to the end of his sports career, describes trot as the driving force of his life. Tae Hang-ho, known as ‘Hang-blee’, sheds tears while mentioning his mother, who loves trot, as a reason for his challenge.
The meeting of these 12 stars, who are serious about trot, is captivating from the start and generates interest. Although they face the walls of limitations through new challenges, the journey of the members, who will not be discouraged and will write a reversal drama, becomes even more intriguing. The highlight video also features trot stars Young-tak, Geum Jan-di, and actor Kim Dong-jun stepping in to support the stars, along with fencing gold medalist Oh Sang-wook cheering for Kim Jun-ho, adding to the anticipation. The presence of Jang Min-ho and Lee Chan-won, who will serve as mentors and trot producers for the stars, also captures attention.
The appearance of the 12 stars on stage has also been unveiled. The protagonist who led everyone to stand up automatically amid the fierce battle of pride among the stars has been teased, making the main broadcast even more anticipated. What will the stars’ challenges towards trot look like? Interest is increasingly focused on the handsome stars’ trot challenges, which have never been seen before.
‘Handsome Trot’, which will depict another sincerity towards trot, will premiere on Friday, February 14, at 10 PM on tvN STORY.
