Trot audition stars reinterpret classics from senior singers

Junior singers from trot audition programs filled the stage by reinterpreting the masterpieces of senior singers with their own unique colors. A video released by TV CHOSUN MUSIC captures the main figures of trot auditions, including Jin Hae-seong, Hong Ji-yoon, Park Ji-hyun, Maria, Choi Soo-ho, and Jung Seo-joo, performing songs by senior artists such as Jang Yoon-jeong, Joo Hyun-mi, and Song Ga-in.

Jin Hae-seong's 'Burning With Longing' and Hong Ji-yoon's 'Mom Arirang'

Jin Hae-seong opened the stage by choosing Jang Yoon-jeong's "Burning With Longing." He continued the song while following its emotional lines, at one point expressing tension by mentioning the difficulty of the piece. Those nearby watched the stage while sending him words of encouragement that he could do it.

Hong Ji-yoon then shifted the atmosphere of the stage by singing "Mom Arirang." She continued her performance by delivering lyrics filled with longing for a mother, drawing reactions from the audience regarding her vocals as the song progressed.

Park Ji-hyun's 'You Who Go Into Memories' and Maria's 'Slow Train to Mokpo'

Park Ji-hyun brought Joo Hyun-mi's "You Who Go Into Memories" to the stage. Following the sentiment of the song, which sings of connections met amidst dim lights, he handled lyrics depicting past encounters and waiting. During Park Ji-hyun's performance, exclamations of admiration for his refreshing vocal abilities erupted from the scene.

Maria sang Song Ga-in's "Slow Train to Mokpo." She continued the stage in accordance with the flow of the song, which sings of brief encounters and lingering regrets, receiving a high response from the crowd during the lyrical part that felt like a final farewell. Maria's clean stage manners and singing drew attention from the scene.

Successive classic stages by Choi Soo-ho and Jung Seo-joo

Choi Soo-ho sang a story of love shared under the moonlight through "A Promise Under the Moon." He performed based on the sorrowful lyrics of searching for a loved one under the moonlight. Following this, Jung Seo-joo chose "Rain on Yeongdong Bridge" to continue the succession of senior artists' masterpieces. The stages continued in succession as the junior singers interpreted the seniors' songs through their own voices, continuing the lineage of trot.

Source: TVCHOSUN MUSIC (YouTube)