'Current King of Trot 2' successfully concluded its Seoul concert.
The MBN entertainment program 'Current King of Trot 2' ranked first in the same time slot across all channels for 12 consecutive weeks, and also achieved first place on Tuesdays across all channels. The final episode surpassed 2.43 million real-time text votes, breaking the previous season's record by more than 160,000 votes. The continued interest after the show's conclusion led to a remarkable achievement of surpassing 200 million total views of the performances, and thanks to the enthusiastic support from viewers, the 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour Concert' has been confirmed.
In this regard, the 'Seoul Concert' of the 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour Concert' took place over three days from the 18th to the 20th at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium, featuring Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-sung, Enok, Shin Seung-tae, Choi Soo-ho, Kang Moon-kyung, Hwanhee, Song Min-jun, Jae-ha, and Yoon Jun-hyup. They recreated the emotional performances loved in 'Current King of Trot 2' with explosive energy, presenting unique collaborations and life performances that were not seen on the broadcast, providing a fantastic visual and auditory experience.
In particular, Park Seo-jin challenged girl group dance for the first time in his life with 'Bohip Bohip' alongside Choi Soo-ho and Song Min-jun, achieving a cute transformation. Jin Hae-sung, Enok, and Shin Seung-tae delighted the audience with their hilarious performance of 'Real Deal', while Hwanhee and Kang Moon-kyung showcased their quirky chemistry in 'Choi Jin-sa's Third Daughter'. The sexy charm of the tall duo Choi Soo-ho and Yoon Jun-hyup in 'Honey' also received enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience.
Additionally, the 'TOP7's Day' VCR, featuring real-life footage of the TOP7 members Park Seo-jin, Jin Hae-sung, Enok, Shin Seung-tae, Kim Jun-su, Choi Soo-ho, and Kang Moon-kyung, was exclusively revealed at the concert, generating buzz among the audience and heightening expectations for the ongoing national tour concert. Furthermore, Kim Jun-su's surprise VCR appearance announcing his participation in the national tour soothed the audience's longing to see the complete TOP7. Those who attended the concert expressed their excitement with comments like, "Is trot this fun?" "I've never seen my mom this excited," and "I booked another performance after watching the concert!" indicating a promising rise in the concert scene.
Thanks to this support, the live broadcast of the 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour - Seoul' concert will be aired on May 1st (Thursday) at 10:20 PM on MBN, reigniting the flames of 'Current Power'. The concert, which thrilled around 20,000 attendees at the Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium, will be available for viewers to enjoy from the comfort of their homes. This is a golden opportunity to experience the unparalleled vocal abilities, exceptional stage manners, and witty banter of the national representatives.
Above all, the 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour Concert' will continue its momentum across the country following the Seoul concert. Upcoming concerts are scheduled for Busan on May 3rd (Saturday), Daegu on May 10th (Saturday), Changwon on May 17th (Saturday), Jeonju on May 24th (Saturday) and 25th (Sunday), Daejeon on May 31st (Saturday), Anyang on June 7th (Saturday), Ilsan on June 28th (Saturday), Incheon on July 5th (Saturday), and Gwangju on July 12th (Saturday). Additionally, tickets for the newly added venues in Ilsan and Suwon will be available for purchase on the 22nd (Tuesday) at 2 PM and 3 PM.
The production team expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic response from the audience at the Seoul concert, the first city of the 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour', stating, "The 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour Concert' has just taken its first step, and we hope for much anticipation and interest in the fiery performances that will continue across the nation."
Meanwhile, the 'Current King of Trot 2 National Tour Concert' is set to proceed with concerts in Busan, Daegu, Changwon, Jeonju, Daejeon, Anyang, Ilsan, Incheon, and Gwangju following the successful conclusion of the Seoul concert.
[Kim So-yeon, Star Today Reporter]
