New SM Entertainment Idol Group Is Going Viral, But They're Not K-Pop

A new idol group is going viral, but they’re not exactly K-Pop.

MYTRO is an upcoming five-member trot boy group formed through the SM Entertainment and TV Chosun reality program Falling for a Trot-dol: Lovestruck Noonas.

We are MYTRO(마이트로)
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신개념 트롯아이돌 그룹
Coming soon!!
⠀#마이트로 #MYTRO #태이 #정윤재 #쇼헤이 #임채평 #서우혁 @OFFICIAL_MYTRO pic.twitter.com/vU0VbbcRpD

— MYTRO (@OFFICIAL_MYTRO) September 13, 2024

A preview was released recently, introducing five members. The group consists of former MR.MR member and Mr. Trot 2 contestant Tey, actor Seo Woohyeok, SMROOKIES‘ Shohei, actor Jung Yoonjae, and former Mr. Trot 2 contestant Im Chaepyoung.

couldn't post the full ver. due to time limit but please watch Chaepyoung sing while Tey plays the piano 🥹

+ infos:
– this is a cover of 둥지, not their song
– full show will air in october
– their ages are 26-32
– please follow them on SNS @OFFICIAL_MYTRO pic.twitter.com/Taf2Mrxzur

— 𖤓 (@RIIZEONLY) September 13, 2024

Clips have circulated on social media, exciting netizens for their upcoming debut. They went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok with 3.9M+ and 634K+ views, respectively, at the time of writing.

@neoriizecity

SM TROT IDOL GROUP “MYTRO” 🤌🏻 #smtown #smrookies #shohei #mytro

♬ original sound – 𝗻𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗻𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆

They opened their mouths and I reacted just like the ajummas https://t.co/1zGrBWXmvl

— Skyy (ᓀ‸ᓂ )| Blonde Doie’s Wife | (@d3aththekiddd) September 14, 2024

Trot idols are usually associated with ahjumma (older or middle-aged women) fans, who are dedicated and loyal. Yet, the released clips have all ages ready to stan. Many are self-claiming themselves ahjummas prematurely.

Truly older fans are also happy to see a group debuting with no minors but men in their 20s.

However, some K-Pop fans are already fearing the challenge of voting against them, knowing their fanbase will be so dedicated and large. Many are happy for the idols debuting as they have been through their own challenges. One of these is Shohei.