Cheon Rok-dam finished in third place on 'Mr. Trot 3.'

On the broadcast of TV CHOSUN's trot audition program 'Mr. Trot 3' on the 13th, the final was held with the 'life song mission.'

On this day, Cheon Rok-dam took the stage with Na Hoon-a's 'Gong.' It was coincidentally the same day he had kidney cancer surgery two years ago. Cheon Rok-dam, emotional before starting to sing, said, 'It’s exactly two years since the surgery, and it feels divided into before and after the surgery.'

Cheon Rok-dam noted, 'After starting to live as Cheon Rok-dam, I listened to this song again, and the phrase “You find out as you live” made me cry endlessly.' He added, 'If that hadn't happened, the figure of Cheon Rok-dam wouldn't have emerged. I am genuinely living with a grateful heart these days. I gained strength and courage through my song.'

Cheon Rok-dam, who is at a turning point in life, created an emotional stage that moved everyone. So Yi-hyun, in tears, said, 'While Rok-dam was singing, his eyes told all his stories. I think today’s appearance captured all the time he has lived and the seasons he has experienced, and while it seemed his emotions were in turmoil, it must have been very difficult for him, yet he showed a beautiful performance that encapsulated it all. Thank you.'

Yeong-tak expressed, 'You infused your life into the song, and it’s a bit much for me to evaluate this. As you said earlier, thank you sincerely for enduring and overcoming this beautifully as a junior.'

Particularly, Park Sun-joo expressed regret over Na Hoon-a's retirement announcement, stating, 'As an old fan, I felt like I saw a young Na Hoon-a in Rok-dam. If he brings his color as a singer-songwriter, I think it’s a birth of an amazing star as a leader. It’s so wonderful.'

Cheon Rok-dam received the highest master score of 100 and a lowest score of 94. He expressed, 'I feel so relieved. On the other hand, I feel a bit regretful about how quickly time has passed, but above all, I am very grateful to the participating contestants and the production team. Thanks to them, I felt a lot of true happiness.'

Meanwhile, Cheon Rok-dam ranked 5th in total master scores but placed 7th in the national support vote, resulting in a final ranking of 6th. In contrast, Son Bin-a and Kim Yong-bin tied for 1st place, exciting the masters. The 3rd place went to Chun-gil, 4th to Nam Seung-bin, 5th to Choi Jae-myung, 6th to Cheon Rok-dam, and 7th to Choo Hyuk-jin.

In the final result announcement, the 7th place went to Choo Hyuk-jin, 6th to Nam Seung-min, 5th to Choi Jae-myung, and 4th to Chun-gil. Meanwhile, Cheon Rok-dam, who was in 6th place during the interim rankings, surprised everyone by finishing in 3rd place, writing a drama. Among Kim Yong-bin and Son Bin-a, who both tied for 1st place, Kim Yong-bin rose to become 'Mr. Trot 3’s' final 1st place ‘Jin,’ while Son Bin-a concluded the competition in 2nd place.

Most importantly, having taken on the name Cheon Rok-dam after discarding the name Lee Jeong, a singer for 24 years, he shared, 'I have been singing for 24 years, and this is the first time I have received an award. I am so grateful and happy. I truly didn’t expect to receive an award.'

He further expressed, 'I want to thank Lee Jeong for bringing me the name Cheon Rok-dam. I want to say thank you for enduring well until now. I want to say I love you to my one and only wife, and thank you. Thank you.'

[Photo] Captured from the broadcast screen of 'Mr. Trot 3.'

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