Mr. Trot

''Mr. Trot'' () is a South Korean reality television and talent show. The show is the male version of the popular ''Miss Trot'', an audition show for singers who perform trot music. It was produced with the planning intent of "a new concept trot audition program that will add firepower to the hot-tempered Korean trot craze and create a next-generation trot star that will lead the second trot heyday". It aired on TV Chosun every Thursday from January 2 to March 12, 2020.

''Mr. Trot'' became one of the most popular shows on South Korean television. it is the highest rated show in cable television history of South Korea. The show was followed by ' which aired beginning in October 2021 and widened the scope of music beyond trot while preserving the format and host of ''Miss'' and ''Mr. Trot''.

In 2022, it was announced that ''Mr. Trot'' would be returning for its second season. The season aired its first episode on December 22, 2022 at 22:00 KST on TV Chosun.

Broadcast

Main host

Season 1 – 3

* Kim Sung-joo

List of masters

Season 1

* Jang Yoon-jeong
* Jo Young-soo
* Noh Sa-yeon
*
*
* Park Hyun-bin
* Park Myeong-su
* Jang Young-ran
* Shin Ji
* Boom
* Kim Jun-su
* Kim Se-yeon
* Hyojung (Oh My Girl)

Season 2

Legend:
: – Present
: – Absent

Season 3

Legend:
: – Present
: – Absent

List of contestants

Season 1

Season 2

List of episodes

Season 1

Episodes 1 – 2: Introduction and 101-Contestant Master Audition

Each contestant performs in front of a panel of 13 judges. Each judge may award the contestant a "heart", signified by lighting up a heart-shaped display next to their chair.

Bold = Contestants who are able to advance to the next round.

Episodes 3 – 4: Mission 1: Team Mission

The 48 remaining survivors of the first round of the tournament.

Episodes 4 – 6: Mission 2 - Death Match (1 VS 1)

In the second round of the tournament., 30 survivors remain.

: – Contestant won.
: – Contestant lost.

Episode 7 – 8: Mission 3

= Round 1

=
In this round, at the end of every groups' performance, the 10 masters will give their grading, with 100 marks as the full mark. On the other hand, the 500 audiences will be able to donate at most 1 million won to each of the group. Donation of 1 million won will be equivalent to 1 mark counted to the teams' marks. The money, in the end, will be donated to the children in need.

= Round 2

=

Episode 8 – 10: Semi-Final Mission

= 1st Round: Individual Match (Legend Mission)

=

= 2nd Round: 1 VS 1 (Duet Match)

=

: – Contestant advance to next mission.
: – Contestant lost.

Episode 12: Final Missions

Season 2

Each contestant performs in front of a panel of 15 judges. Each judge may award the contestant a "heart", signified by lighting up a heart-shaped display next to their chair.

The judging criteria for Season 2 preliminary match (mentioned at the start of Season 2 Episode 1) is as follows:

* For contestant who had received 8 hearts and below will automatically be eliminated from the audition.
* For contestants who had received within 9 to 15 hearts will temporarily advance to the next round of the audition.
* For contestants who had received "All Heart (which is equivalent to 15 hearts)" will automatically be able to advance to the next round of the audition.

Legend:
* Bold = Contestants who are able to advance to the next round.
* '''' Top 3 position box colour code:
** – 1st Place: 진(眞)
** – 2nd Place: 선(善)
** – 3rd Place: 미(美)

After the '''' had ended, a total of 73 contestants were able to move on to the next round.

Episodes 1 – 3: Introduction and 119-Contestants Master Audition

Special episode: Un-aired "All Hearts" Special

Source:

The special episode was aired on January 10, 2023 on a Tuesday.

In this episode, those contestants who although manage to achieve "All Hearts" from the 15 judges but their parts were not aired on the regular broadcast will be all featured in this episode.

Episodes 3 – 5: Team Mission

The judging criteria for Season 2 team mission (mentioned at the start of Season 2 Episode 3 team mission) were as follows:
* For groups who had received 14 hearts and below, all the team members will be subjected to elimination from the audition program. Afterwards, all the judges will have a meeting and come down to a decision in which contestant(s) will be able to move on to the next round.
* For groups who had received "All Heart (which is equivalent to 15 hearts)", all team members will automatically be able to advance to the next round of the audition.

Legend:
* Bold = Contestants who are able to advance to the next round.
* '''' 1st position box colour code:
** – 1st Place: 진(眞)

After the '''' ended, a total of 40 contestants were able to advance on to the next round.

Episodes 5 – 7: Death Match (1 VS 1)

The judging criteria for Season 2 death match (1 vs 1) were as follows:
* After the pair of contestant had finished their performance, judges will make their decision by choosing which one of the contestant to give their heart to.
* If contestant won the death match, they will automatically move on to the next round.
* If contestant lost during the death match, they will be subjected to elimination.

Legend:
* Bold = Contestant able to move on to the next round.
* Box colour:
**: – Contestant won.
**: – Contestant lost.
**: – Contestant on top of winning the Death Match, also achieved 1st Place: 진(眞)

After the '''' had ended, a total of 25 contestants were able to advance on to the next round.

Episodes 8 – 9: Medley Team Mission

In this mission, top 5 contestant from the last round will be able to recruit their own members to form their team.

Also, on top of the 13 masters, this time round, 300 audiences would also be given a chance to vote.

Only the members of the group that won the 1st place, will be able to automatically be able to move on to the next round.
Rest of the contestants they will be subjected to elimination

= Round 1: Medley Team Mission

=
The scoring for Round 1: Medley Team Mission was as follows:
* Maximum master score is 1300 points, with each master team able to give up to 100 points to each group.
* Maximum audience score is 300 points.
* Hence, the total score a team able to achieve would be 1600 points.
* The group which was able to clinched the 1st place on the 1st round will be able to get an extra 30 points.

= Round 2: Team Leader Battle

=
Similarly in the 2nd round, the scoring was as follows:
* Maximum master score is 1300 points, with each master team able to give up to 100 points to each group.
* Maximum audience score is 300 points.
* Hence, the total score a team able to achieve would be 1600 points.

Episodes 10 – 11: Rival Match

Episode 12: Semifinal

Episode 13: Final

Season 3

Episodes 1 – 3: Introduction and Master Preliminary Audition

Each contestant performs in front of a panel of 19 judges. Each judge may award the contestant a "heart", signified by lighting up a heart-shaped display next to their chair.

Bold = Contestants who are able to advance to the next round.

Soundtrack

Ratings

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Notes

References

External links

Season 1 Official Website


Season 2 Official Website


Season 3 Official Website
{{in lang, ko

South Korean music television shows
Music competitions in South Korea
Korean-language television shows
2020 South Korean television series debuts
South Korean reality television series
Trot television series