Jang Hyuk, Choo Sung-hoon, and More Take on Trot in ‘Handsome Trot’

Feb 04, 2025

The production presentation of tvN STORY"Handsome Trot" held in Sindorim, Seoul, on the 4th, producer Hwang Da-won and MC Jang Min-ho, Lee Chan-won, and the cast have a photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.04/

Handsome actors are trying to trot. tvN STORY 'Handsome Trot', in which 12 stars including actor Jang Hyuk turn into trot singers, is set to premiere on the 21st.

Producer Hwang Da-won, MC Jang Min-ho and Lee Chan-won, and 12 cast members attended the production presentation of 「Handsome Trot" held at the Ramada Seoul Sindorim Hotel in Guro-gu, Seoul on the 4th to talk about the program. Unexpected stars such as fighter Choo Sung-hoon, actor Jang Hyuk, Choi Dae-chul, In Kyo-jin, Ji Seung-hyun, Jung Up-eun, Tae Hang-ho, Hyun Woo, Kim Dong-ho, Italy, and former national fencers Kim Jun-ho and Han Jung-wan challenge the genre of trot, a new concept music entertainment that contains their growth and changes.

Producer Hwang Da-won said, `The most important casting criterion was whether the cast members sincerely accepted the trot"Each and every one of them showed a passion to truly learn the trot, and this is the differentiated element of the program." In particular, in the case of Jang Hyuk, there were many questions about trot from the first meeting, and he decided to participate through a thorough preliminary investigation.

Actor Jang Hyuk revealed the reason why he took on new challenges one after another, following JTBC's new entertainment show `Language Training Before It's Too Late' and 'Handsome Trot'. As an actor, he has always challenged himself by experiencing new characters and relationships in each of his works"Last year, I learned boxing and got a license, but I got another perspective. Trot was also a familiar and unfamiliar genre. That's why I started thinking about what trot is."

Then came the explanation that "trot 'the genre that turns han into excitement'" came very convincingly. I wanted to learn how to express emotions and how to make my colors within the genre of trot," he said, explaining the reason for his appearance. I plan to carefully explore the genre and develop my skills.

The production presentation of tvN STORY"Handsome Trot" held in Sindorim, Seoul, on the 4th, MC Jang Min-ho and Lee Chan-won have a photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.04/

In addition, the chemistry between Jang Min-ho and Lee Chan-won, who are MCs, is also expected. Jang Min-ho said, `I was so trusted that Lee Chan-won said he would do it unconditionally if he was with me,' and was immersed enough to feel like he was singing with the cast even though he was the MC. It was interesting to see the cast become more and more like trot singers."

Lee Chan-won cited actor Choi Dae-chul as his most anticipated cast and said, `I once won an immortal masterpiece, and I was surprised to see that he even managed to play trot.'

Actors' surrounding reactions to the trot challenge also attracted attention. Actor Kim Dong-ho said, "My wife taught me a lot of stage manners and tipsChu Seong-hoon did not tell his wife, Yanoshi, that he was going to challenge the trot"I was laughed out of my head.

The production presentation of tvN STORY "Handsome Trot" held in Sindorim, Seoul on the 4th, and from left, In Kyo-jin, Ji Seung-hyun, Kim Dong-ho, and Italy have photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.04/

The production presentation of tvN STORY"Handsome Trot" held in Sindorim, Seoul on the 4th, and from left, Choo Sung-hoon, Choi Dae-chul, Tae Hang-ho, and Han Jung-wan have photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.04/

The production presentation of tvN STORY "Handsome Trot" held in Sindorim, Seoul, on the 4th, from left, Jang Hyuk, Jung Gun-eun, Hyun Woo, and Kim Jun-ho have a photo time. Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.04/

Actors who have taken on the trot challenge for their own reasons are learning how to find their colors and communicate with the audience on stage through this. Unlike conventional trot audition programs, "Handsome Trot" will feature the process of all the cast members becoming the main characters to learn and grow the trot, and will eventually be given the opportunity to select TOP 4 and work on the album with famous composers.

It will premiere on tvN STORY on the 21st and will also air on tvN at 5:40 p.m. on the 22nd.

mj.cho@sportschosun.com

Jang Hyuk, Choo Sung-hoon, and More Take on Trot in ‘Handsome Trot’

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