MBN's mega audition program "Unknown Legend - The Hierarchy War of Trot Men" proved its popularity by recording approximately 24 million cumulative views on official SNS immediately after its first broadcast. As of March 3, the MBN official Instagram recorded 7,725,000 views, the YouTube channel 11,885,444 views, and TikTok 4,335,200 views. The program showed a rapid increase in views right after its release, demonstrating high interest from viewers and trot fans.

In the first broadcast of "Unknown Legend," the mysterious 'true unknown' masters captivated viewers with explosive energy. They proved their star quality on stage with unrefined gem-like charm and solid fundamentals. These elements combined led to the program's unprecedented success. The dazzling performances of the cast succeeded in establishing a unique domain exclusive to "Unknown Legend."

Immediately after the broadcast, videos of the challengers' performances quickly spread across various SNS and online communities. Lee Daehwan secured a fandom with his warm visuals and charismatic performance, while Haru moved viewers to tears with a heartfelt lament for his late mother. Haru's stage was praised as a "legendary performance of all time." Hangarak secretly challenged despite family opposition and secured an all-top, confirming advancement to the finals. Irune left a strong impression with relaxed stage manners and stable live vocals.

Kim Taewoong left a deep impression with a touching performance dedicated to his mother, and Hong Seunghyun amazed with his rustic singing ability. Young challenger Park Chaoreum became the center of online reactions, receiving full support from 'online aunts' with her cute charm. A strong personal fandom formed within the first broadcast, rapidly heating up the competition. The strategy of showcasing the raw stages of unknowns succeeded in differentiating the program from existing trot audition shows.

The challenger-specific stage videos released on "Unknown Legend"'s official YouTube channel "MBN MUSIC" surpassed 1 million cumulative views. This goes beyond mere popularity, leading to repeated viewing and resharing, spreading as a "re-watch craze." The upcoming episode 2 will feature even more powerful performances by the 'unknowns.' Spicy stages including cello performance, modern dance, high heel performance, and b-boying are anticipated, promising various attempts that break the mold of trot auditions.

"Unknown Legend" is MBN's mega audition program where 99 men face off head-to-head for the throne of the 'Hierarchy Top.' Episode 2 will air on Wednesday, the 4th, at 9:40 PM. Attention is focused on the program's future developments.