Mytro (Korean: 마이트로; RR: Maiteuro; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean trot boy band formed by SM Entertainment and TV Chosun. The group consists of five members: Han Tey, Jung Yoon-jae, Shohei, Lim Chae-pyeong, and Seo Woo-hyeok. The band's debut preparations were chronicled in Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas [ko] (2024).
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Trot |
| Years active | 2024–present |
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History
editFormation and pre-debut
editOn August 12, 2024, SM Entertainment and TV Chosun announced that they had engaged in a partnership for a trot idol project, with the group tentatively named "T-5".[1] At that time it was announced that the group would consist of five members, including an actor, a previous contestant from Mr. Trot, and a K-pop trainee, and that the group would be produced by Cho Young-soo, known for his work on TV Chosun's Miss Trot and Mr. Trot.[1] Additionally, it was announced that group's formation will be documented in a TV Chosun reality show which would begin airing in Korea and Japan that October.[2]
The group's name was revealed to be "Mytro" and its members were officially announced on September 13 in a TV Chosun special titled Prelude to Love. Mytro's five members were revealed to be Han Tey, a former member of the boy band Mr.Mr, Jung Yoon-jae, a former actor, Shohei, a member of SM's training team SM Rookies, Lim Chae-pyeong, a previous contestant on the second season of Mr. Trot, and See Woo-hyeok, a former child actor.[3][4]
Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas
editOn September 25, the SM C&C-produced show Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas [ko][5] was announced to begin airing on TV Chosun on October 5, and follows the group through their debut preparations.[3] The show consists of a group of women (Lee Young-ja, Song Eun-i, and Kim Sook, collectively the "noonas") who act as fangirls, providing commentary while they watch behind-the-scenes footage of Mytro preparing for their debut. The band performs for the noonas at least once per episode.
| Ep. | Air date | Summary | Performance | Ref. |
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| 1 | October 5, 2024 | Mytro meets the noonas for the first time. The noonas learn about the process of Mytro's debut. The group has their first vocal lesson with trot legends Moon Hee-ok, Lee Ae-ran and Yoo Soo-hyun. In the vocal lesson, Tey and Chae-pyeong are praised, but Shohei stands out and is named "the treasure of the team". Woo-hyeok and Yoon-jae, who are new to singing, receive one-on-one vocal lessons. In dance class, Woo-hyeok, Yoon-jae and Chae-pyeong struggle with dancing, but shows improvement after learning from Tey and Shohei. Woo-hyeok injures his foot. | "Nest" (둥지) (Original by Nam Jin) | [6] |
| 2 | October 12, 2024 | The noonas reflect on Mytro's performance of "Nest" from the previous episode, and express excitement over the band's choreography and skill. The group enters and performs a dance cover of TWS's song "Plot Twist". After the performance, the noonas watch footage of the band worrying over learning the "Plot Twist"'s choreography. Under Shohei's leadership, the members practice the choreography over the course of a week. Later in the week, Shohei collapses during practice complaining of back pain, later being diagnosed with a herniated disc. Producer Cho Young-soo threatens to replace any members who don't meet his standards, sending worries through the band. Shohei performs "Waterwheel" by Kim Ji-ae, and is praised for his pronunciation, elegant dance lines and strong teamwork. | "Waterwheel" (물레야; Shohei solo)
(Original by Kim Ji-ae) |
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| 3 | October 19, 2024 | Tey performs "Oh, My Dear" by Jung Sui-song. The noonas praise the performance, and applaud Han Tey's emotional delivery and vocals. After the performance, the noonas watch behind-the-scenes footage of the performance's preparation. Han Tey visits his father's hospital room, and reveals he chose the song because the lyrics reminded him of his father. In the practice room, Han Tey discusses how he almost had to give up his dream after injuring his vocal cords, but was able to regain his ability to sing with intense practice and rehabilitation. Cho Young-soo summons the band to Jeju Island, where he reveals that he has decided to produce the band's first original song, a Latin-influenced song titled "Bomb Bomb Bomb". The group listens to the demo track and gives it positive reviews. | "Oh, My Dear" (님이여; Han Tey solo)
(Original by Jung Eui-song) |
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| 4 | October 26, 2024 | The noonas watch Mytro in the studio recording their first original song, "Bomb Bomb Bomb". The members nervously enter the recording studio while producer Cho Young-soo directs them. Cho discusses how he decided who would record which parts of the song, indicating that they were designed to bring out each member's individual charms. When Woo-hyeok, who is recording for the first time, is revealed to struggle in the studio, Cho leaves the studio in frustration. The group is shown learning the song's choreography. | "Whisky on the Rock" (Jung Yoon-jae solo)
(Original by Choi Sung-soo) |
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| 5 | November 2, 2024 | The noonas meet Cho Young-soo and prepare to watch Mytro perform "Bomb Bomb Bomb" for the first time. The band performs the song to rave reviews from the noonas. After the performance, the band attends a full course Korean beef party organized by Lee Young-ja, in celebration of their performance. The members perform an impromptu piano version of "Bomb Bomb Bomb" with Cho Young-soo. Mytro teaches the noonas how to do the song and dance of "Bomb Bomb Bomb" so they can sing along and do TikTok challenges. | "Bomb Bomb Bomb" (밤밤밤)
(Original song) |
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Members
edit- Han Tey (한태이)[11]
- Jung Yoon-jae (정윤재)
- Shohei (쇼헤이)
- Lim Chae-pyeong (임채평)
- Seo Woo-hyeok (서우혁)
Discography
editSoundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Nest" (둥지) | 2024 | Lovestruck Sister Episode 1 |
| "Waterwheel" (물레야; Shohei solo) | Lovestruck Sisters Episode 2 | |
| "Oh, My Dear" (님이여; Han Tey solo) | Lovestruck Sisters Episode 3 | |
| "Whisky on the Rock" (Jung Yoon-jae solo) | Lovestruck Sisters Episode 4 | |
| "Bomb Bomb Bomb" (밤밤밤) | Lovestruck Sisters Episode 5 | |
| "Truly" (정녕; Lim Chae-pyeong solo) | Lovestruck Sisters Episode 6 |
Filmography
editTelevision shows
edit| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Prelude to Love | Member reveal special | [3] |
| Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas [ko] | Pre-debut variety show | [12] |
References
edit- ^ a b Kim, Ji-hye (August 13, 2024). "SM, TV조선 손잡고 5인조 '트롯 아이돌' 내놓는다..조영수 프로듀서[공식]" [SM joins hands with TV Chosun to release a five-member 'Trot Idol'.. Producer Cho Young-soo [Official]]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Soo-young (August 13, 2024). "SM, TV조선과 손잡고 5인조 '트롯 아이돌' 선보인다" [SM, TV Chosun join hands to introduce 5-member 'Trot Idol']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Lee, Woo-jung (September 25, 2024). "이영자X송은이X김숙 '트롯돌 입덕기 진심누나', 오는 10월 5일 정규 편성 확정" [Lee Young-ja X Song Eun-i X Kim Sook 'Trotdol Addict True Sister', Regular Programming Confirmed for October 5th]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Bit (September 14, 2024). "[SC리뷰]'SM표 트롯돌' 드디어 멤버 얼굴 공개...보이그룹 출신→'더 글로리' 아역, 비주얼도 '효도돌'('진심누나')" [[SC Review] 'SM ticket Trotdol' member' finally reveals the face... Former boy group → 'The Glory' child role, visual is also 'filial piety doll' ('sincere sister')]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Jung-youn, Lee (October 2, 2024). "Will trot bring a breath of fresh air to K-pop?". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Young, Hana (October 6, 2024). "쇼헤이, '댄스 구멍' 서우혁 위해 새벽 합동 연습까지...'진심누나'들 감동" [Shohei, 'Dance Hole' Seo Woo-hyuk, Early Morning Joint Practice... 'True Sisters' Impressed]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Bit (October 13, 2024). "[SC리뷰]'라이즈 데뷔 무산' 쇼헤이, SM 트롯돌도 쉽지 않나...부상으..." [[SC Review] Shohei, who failed to debut as a member of Rise, is not easy as a member of SM Trot... Nightmare of changing members due to injury ('True Sister')]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Lee-jung (October 20, 2024). "한태이, '모친상' 이영자도 울렸다 "돌아가신 엄마 떠올리게 하는 노래" (진심누나)" [Han Tae-yi, 'Mother's Funeral' Lee Young-ja also cried "A song that reminds me of my late mother" (True Sister)]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Tae, Yuna (October 26, 2024). "녹화 중 긴급 이탈했다..."내가 여기서 나갈게" SM 제작돌 '빨간불' ('진심누나')" [Emergency departure during recording... "I'll get out of here" SM production idol 'Red Light' ('True Sister')]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Chaeyeon (November 3, 2024). "조영수 "이영자 식당 차리면 미슐랭 3스타도 가능"..럽라는 거부 ('진심누나')[종합]" [Jo Young-soo "If Lee Young-ja opens a restaurant, she can get 3 Michelin stars"... Love's rejection ('True Sister') [Comprehensive]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Kin, So-yeon (October 20, 2024). "'트로트 약발' 시들해지더니...'제2의 임영웅' 안 보이는 이유 [엔터비즈]" ['Trot's popularity' is fading away... The reason why 'the second Lim Young-woong' is not visible [Enterbiz]]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Jung, Esther (September 25, 2024). "TV조선-SM 합작 '트롯돌 입덕기', 방송 일정 확정" [TV Chosun-SM joint venture 'Trotdol Ikdeokgi', broadcast schedule confirmed]. MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2024.