Singer Lee Chan-won revealed behind-the-scenes footage of the rehearsal for the 'Trot Festival & Hanteo Music Awards.' On March 20, Lee Chan-won attracted fans' attention by releasing the video on the official YouTube channel. The video featured the opening rehearsal and MC rehearsal process at the '2026 KBS Lunar New Year Special Lucky Trot Festival' site. Lee Chan-won enjoyed fellow performers' stages backstage, carefully checked the MC script, and conducted the rehearsal with a strong voice.

After finishing the MC rehearsal, Lee Chan-won completed the pre-recording and proceeded to the live broadcast. He took a lift to the stage, greeted by raising his hand, and while watching his colleagues' performances, he couldn't contain his excitement and danced backstage. Lee Chan-won showed thorough preparation by organizing the script midway and monitoring his own stage.

After completing the pre-recording, when his second part stage began, he appeared on stage again for the fans. Lee Chan-won expressed his deep affection for the fans and continued to check the script diligently to ensure perfect progress even after the stage.

At the 2025 Hanteo Music Awards site that followed, Lee Chan-won prepared for the pre-recording and performed the stage of 'My Long Journey' for the first time. He sang passionately sitting on a model train with his character 'Chantu' as the background. Lee Chan-won repeatedly checked the stage movements and consulted with the writer, showing meticulous preparation. He attracted the audience's attention by challenging the hand-clapping that only men can do.

During the rehearsal, Lee Chan-won demonstrated the qualities of a veteran MC with precise pronunciation and natural expressions. He skillfully completed the red carpet and interviews and took commemorative photos at the waiting room photo zone decorated with fandom Chance's votes. Lee Chan-won shared his thoughts on co-MC Tiffany Young, saying, "It feels like watching a celebrity."

Until going on stage, Lee Chan-won repeatedly checked and completed his preparations. He received the special award in the trot category and the Artist of the Year award, expressing gratitude to the fans. He sent hearts to the Chances present at the site and waved both hands, showing his boundless love for the fans.

Lee Chan-won will hold concerts in Daejeon from March 28 to 29 and will continue with encore concerts in Seoul from May 9 to 10.