Flight cancellations leave fans 'stomping in place'.. 'Miss Trot 4' TOP7's grueling Jeju concert behind-the-scenes

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'Miss Trot 4 TOP7' national tour has extended to Jeju Island.

The two performances held on the 11th at Tamra Hall, Jeju International Convention Center (ICCJeju), concluded smoothly amid the support of over 3,000 local residents.

According to the performance industry, Jeju concerts incur significant production costs, including transportation fees for stage equipment and sound/lighting systems compared to mainland performances, as well as additional expenses for performers' and staff's airfare and accommodation. Consequently, many large-scale national tour productions have excluded Jeju.

In particular, TV Chosun's 'Miss·Mr. Trot' series has long been perceived as a region where large-scale concerts are difficult to launch. In this context, the 'Miss Trot 4 TOP7' national tour's realization of a Jeju concert is evaluated not merely as an additional schedule item but as a reflection of the determination to meet directly with Jeju fans.

Even among industry insiders, there is a consensus that holding a Jeju concert is not an easy choice if only profitability is considered. As larger-scale performances increase costs related to equipment and personnel movement, it requires significant decision-making for the production company, Showdang Entertainment (CEO Seo Hyun-deok), regardless of box office performance.

Therefore, past Jeju concerts were often scheduled as 'bonus performances' with a fan service character after successfully completing a national tour.

Nevertheless, 'Miss Trot 4' accepted the realistic difficulty of operating at a loss and proceeded with the concert alongside Janggum Planning, the organizer in Jeju, keeping its promise to fans. This was a decision that prioritized meeting local fans over the economic value of the performance.

Experts are evaluating this performance as having special significance for successfully completing one pillar of the national tour beyond being a simple regional concert. Proving such passion, the atmosphere in the venue heated up significantly from the start of the show, and despite lasting well over two hours, the response was hotter than any other region, even through the final encore stage of all 'Miss Trot' warriors.

In particular, during the performance, Yoon Tae-hwa performed a song dedicated to the local area, Iksil-si. When the audience shouted "Je," Yoon Tae-hwa responded, "Jeju Island's blue night~ Under that star~ Everyone we met at the Jeju concert, today only!!" When the audience again shouted "Ju," Yoon Tae-hwa replied, "Don't hesitate and enjoy it with us~ Shout out loud!!" The Jeju citizens who visited the venue responded with roaring cheers.

Meanwhile, there was also a dizzying episode caused by another variable of the Jeju concert: 'weather.' On the 12th, the day after the performance, performers and staff gathered at Jeju Airport after finishing the Jeju Island concert faced a situation where they could only stomp their feet in place as flights were progressively cancelled due to sudden strong winds sweeping across Jeju Island. Especially for performers with events and schedules in Seoul, managers ran frantically between airport counters trying to secure tickets, causing quite a commotion.

Eventually, 'Miss Trot 4 TOP7' mostly made it back to Seoul thanks to the dedicated efforts of the managers, but some staff had to remain in Jeju, and those with urgent schedules had to board a passenger ship from Jeju to Mokpo. It is reported that after traveling more than four hours from Jeju to Mokpo, they boarded a charter bus prepared in advance by the performance planning company in Mokpo and arrived in Seoul at 3 a.m.

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