'Radio Star' × 'Mr. Trot' Ratings Hit Double Digits... Record Broken After 4 Years

MBC 'Radio Star' Lim Young-woong, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, Jang Min-ho / Photo by Broadcast Screen Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] 'Radio Star,' featuring the stars of 'Mr. Trot'?Lim Young-woong, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, and Jang Min-ho?achieved double-digit ratings of 11.4% for the first time in four years, ranking first among variety shows in the same time slot.

According to Nielsen Korea, the ratings measurement company, the broadcast of 'Radio Star' on the 2nd recorded 9.3% nationwide for the first part and 10.6% for the second part, reaching a peak rating of 11.3% in the metropolitan area. This is the first time in about four years that 'Radio Star' has achieved double-digit ratings since 2016, when entertainers Park Na-rae and Yang Se-hyung appeared.

The MBC program 'Radio Star' aired on the 1st featured a special episode titled 'Today's Mr. Trot,' with Lim Young-woong, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, and Jang Min-ho as guests.

On this day, the four shared behind-the-scenes stories about their appearance on 'Mr. Trot.' First, Lim Young-woong, the winner (Jin, 眞), explained that he receives about 500 messages a day after winning.

Additionally, Young Tak said, "Even when I wear a mask and a hat, people recognize me and know it's me. It's amazing."

Jang Min-ho added, "My life completely changed within two weeks after the broadcast," boasting, "When I went to the supermarket with my mother, I looked back and saw mothers following us like the 88 train, pushing carts."

The preview for next week's episode, shown at the end of the broadcast, featured the four looking embarrassed as they watched their past stories. It also heightened anticipation for the upcoming performances by Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, and Jang Min-ho.

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