Oh Yu-jin, Crowned 'K-Trot Award' at Seoul Success Awards 2025, Solidifies Status as a Leading Trot Artist

Oh Yu-jin, who garnered immense popularity by securing the third-place runner-up title (Mi) in 'Miss Trot 3,' has been recognized for her significant contributions to elevating K-Trot.

On the 24th, Oh Yu-jin received the 'K-Trot Award' in the Culture category at the '17th Seoul Success Awards 2025,' held at the Grand Hyatt Seoul in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. The Seoul Success Awards, hosted by Good Morning Media Group and organized by Good Morning Economy, Sports Seoul, and others, is a prestigious ceremony honoring individuals and organizations achieving outstanding success across politics, economy, society, and culture.

First gaining public attention through KBS2TV's 'Trot National Sports Festival' in 2020, Oh Yu-jin subsequently appeared on MBC's idol audition program 'After School Excitement' before making her mark on TV Chosun's 'Miss Trot 3,' where she ultimately finished third. Her clear and transparent vocal tone, coupled with delicate emotional expression, earned her monikers like 'Trot Fairy' and 'Trot IU,' propelling her to stardom.

Accepting the award, Oh Yu-jin expressed her gratitude, stating, "I am delighted to stand in a place I never imagined and thankful for being invited to such a meaningful event." She added, "I will strive to promote trot music even further, living up to this award."

Netizens are celebrating Oh Yu-jin's achievement, with comments such as "As expected from Oh Yu-jin! I saw her potential since Miss Trot 3," and "I'm even more excited for her future! Hope she shines internationally as a representative of K-Trot."