Singer Cheon Nok-dam Lee Jeong-gi proudly made it to the TOP 10.

Cheon Nok-dam appeared on the TV Chosun trot entertainment program 'Mr. Trot 3' that aired on the 27th.

Ranked 7th in the semifinal round 1 ranking, Cheon Nok-dam staked his claim in the second round individual competition with the late Hyun-cheol's legendary song 'The Woman I Want to See.'

In a high-difficulty traditional trot selection, Jang Yoon-jeong expressed her expectation by saying, "It's just digging deep into traditional trot; it's trot mining," and Cheon Nok-dam stated, "Having come this far, I will deliver proper traditional trot and definitely reach the finals."

Cheon Nok-dam filled the stage with his unique deep emotions and heartfelt expression, reinterpreting it with his charm and leaving a lasting impression. His plaintive voice and stable high notes confirmed his potential while adding to the heartfelt trot challenge.

Joo Young-hoon encouraged, "Since it's a competition, there is a compulsion to change. Usually, people modulate a lot in the second verse. Instead, if you sang in a high key from the first verse, I think the breaks would have come out well. It seems maintaining the trot singing technique and conditioning will be key moving forward." Composer Park Hyun-jin warmly advised, "I supported Cheon Nok-dam with my heart in my throat when he performed. The first half needs to be sung gently as if having a conversation. There are moments when a small sound creates a big resonance."

As a result of the combined scores from the master points of the first and second rounds and the national representative points, he secured 10th place, achieving the remarkable feat of advancing to the semifinal 2nd match after an exhilarating contest to rise to the TOP 10.

In his 22nd year since debut, Cheon Nok-dam has transformed from the 'R&B Emperor' to a 'Trot Newbie' and is passionately experiencing the growing pains of trot. Showing rapid growth in every round, he achieved two consecutive victories in the death match and medley team mission, and he is setting remarkable records, including breaking the all-time high score, rapidly rising as a dark horse in 'Mr. Trot 3,' increasing anticipation for his next performance.

Meanwhile, 'Mr. Trot 3,' where Cheon Nok-dam Lee Jeong-gi is actively performing, airs every Thursday night at 10 p.m. on TV Chosun. Public voting for 'Mr. Trot 3' is available through the official smartphone app or portal sites.

[Photo] 'Mr. Trot 3' broadcast capture

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