MBN 'Unknown Legend 2' confirmed to air this winter, 1st batch of participants

Who will be the new face to follow the '1st Legend' Sung-ri?

MBN has confirmed the production of the second season of the trot audition 'Unknown Legend: War of the Trot Men' and has begun full-scale talent scouting. Season 1, which concluded last May, confirmed strong support from trot fans by recording a peak viewership rating of 10.1% (based on Nielsen Korea paid households) during the final. The Season 1 TOP7, including Sung-ri, who claimed the title of '1st Legend' by winning the final, are currently expanding their fandom through a nationwide tour concert. Their nationwide tour, which kicked off in Anyang on the 13th of last month, is continuing its intense heat by visiting major cities in sequence. In particular, Sung-ri has been showing remarkable progress since the broadcast, such as sharing news of his first commercial shoot since debut on the variety show 'Legendary Men'.

Season 2 is gaining momentum with the goal of its first broadcast this winter. The production team announced that the first round of participant recruitment will take place from July 13 to August 28. This season will inherit the survival format where the competition is decided solely by singing ability, rather than name value or existing career. The released recruitment poster features a triangular symbol shaped like the 'Hierarchy Tower,' the symbol of the program, and expresses the determination to create new stars through the slogan, "Only MBN can discover unknown legends."

A stage for 'Life Reversal' open to anyone

Any man wishing to apply can knock on the door as long as he has passion for trot, even if his career or recognition is low. Applications can be easily submitted through the MBN official website or the QR code inserted in the recruitment poster. The production team teased that Season 2 will showcase an even larger scale and more intense competition than before. They explained that beyond a simple audition, it will unfold as a stage where the sincere narratives of the participants touch the hearts of viewers.

The production team stated, "The hottest trot audition, which discovers unknown legends and where only one person who survives until the end becomes a legend, will arrive this winter." They continued to encourage active participation from prospective participants, saying, "You can look forward to Season 2, which will surpass Season 1. We hope talented individuals who want to make their names known on stage will courageously take on the challenge and write new history together." As Season 1 effectively served as a gateway to stardom, the industry and fans are focusing their attention on who the new 'legend' born through this Season 2 will be.

The value of a star-making gateway proven by Season 1

Season 1 produced actual stars through a format that decides the winner solely based on singing ability, not name value or career. The cast, including Sung-ri, formed a powerful fandom by consecutively selling out nationwide tour concerts.

Sung-ri also shared news of his first commercial shoot since debut while appearing on the variety show 'Legendary Men' recently.

"It will surpass Season 1"

The production team directly expressed their ambitions for Season 2. The production team said, "The hottest audition 'Unknown Legend' Season 2, which discovers unknown legends and where only one person becomes a legend, will arrive this winter."

They continued to send a message of challenge to prospective participants, saying, "With an even larger scale, more intense competition, and heart-touching stages and narratives, you can look forward to Season 2, which will surpass Season 1."

Inheriting the successful momentum of Season 1

Season 1 proved its topicality by producing Sung-ri as the '1st Legend.' The final concluded with a peak viewership rating of 10.1% (based on Nielsen Korea paid households). As the program performed its role as a gateway to stardom, the TOP7 cast, including Sung-ri, rapidly expanded their fandom by consecutively selling out nationwide tour concerts.