Singer Jang Han-bol, who rose to fame through the trot competition program 'Unknown Legend,' has begun recruiting contestants for Season 2.

■ From a Third-Floor Unknown Singer to TOP3 in Season 1... Continuing His Success

Jang Han-bol appeared in Season 1 as a third-floor unknown singer and rose to the TOP3, and has since been active in various fields. He drew public attention with sold-out concerts nationwide, a win on KBS2's 'Immortal Songs,' and entering the top 10 in singer brand reputation rankings released by the Korea Corporate Reputation Research Institute. He also solidified his standing by appearing on MBN and Channel S variety show 'Jeon Hyun-moo Plan 4,' and proved his global popularity by ranking first in a trot fandom vote and appearing on a billboard in New York, USA.

■ "Do You Want to Become a Legend?"... Encouraging Challenges with a Noir-Concept Teaser

MBN's 'Unknown Legend - Trot Men's Ranking War' returns this winter with Season 2. In a teaser video announcing the recruitment of Season 2 contestants, Jang Han-bol created a black-and-white noir film atmosphere and encouraged prospective applicants to take on the challenge. In the video, he urged participants with remarks such as "Do you want to become a legend?" and "Can you sing? Can you dance? Do you have talent? Then what are you hesitating for? You should challenge yourself right now!" During the act, he also showed his goofy charm, adding friendliness. He said, "Don't go anywhere else; take on the challenge of 'Unknown Legend 2,'" and gave strength to prospective contestants with a supportive message: "The main character is you."

■ Second Round of Recruitment Until October 2... No Nationality or Age Restrictions

The second round of recruitment for 'Unknown Legend 2' contestants runs until October 2. Any man who loves trot can apply, regardless of nationality or age. Applications can be submitted through the MBN official website, the recruitment poster, or the QR code in the teaser video. Meanwhile, Season 1 recorded a peak viewership rating of 10.1%.