‘Taegye Ilju 4’ Kian84 → Dex Chamagodo Last Dance…Next is North Korea or Space Travel? (Comprehensive)[DA : On-site]
This time, they say it’s the ‘last’, but who knows? ‘Soul mates’ Kian84 and PD Jung Ji-woo foreshadow an exciting ‘last dance’ in Chamagodo.
On the afternoon of the 8th, the production conference for MBC ‘Born to Travel the World 4’ was held at the Golden Mouse Hall on the 1st floor MBC in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul.Winner’s Lee Seung-hoon hosted the event, and PDs Kim Ji-woo and Park Dong-bin, as well as Kian84, Pannibottle, and Lee Si-eon attended the event.Dex was unable to attend due to a scheduled event.
At the event that day, all the cast members unanimously confessed, “This was the hardest time ever.” First, Kian84 said, “I thought I wouldn’t come back, but I’m glad I am.This was the hardest trip I’ve ever been on.I’m excited and curious about how the viewers will see it,” and confessed, “When I come back from ‘Taegye Ilju 4,’ I’m usually sick for about two weeks, but this time I was sick for a month.I kept getting IVs.My body was so bad that I thought I might be sick.”
Pannibottle said, “I always say ‘This season was the hardest’ like a habit, but I guess the threshold has been raised and this season was the hardest.I expect it to be that much fun.” He continued, “Out of the four of us, including Dex, I was the one who worked out the least.Lee Si-eon hyung also didn’t work out, but he worked out this time.” He continued, “We even went to a mountainous area and there was a lot of physical activity.I was going to just watch, but I thought it would be embarrassing if I was the only one watching, so I joined in and I could really feel the difference between working out and not working out.It was really hard at the time and I wondered if this was the right thing to do, but now that I think about it, it seems like it’s as much fun as the cast members working hard.I have no regrets.”
Lee Si-eon said, “This is my second time traveling from beginning to end after Season 1, so it was a new experience.It was very difficult, but I think I had fun doing it, so please look forward to it.” He continued, “I went to the Gurkha Mercenary Academy and received training while living with them for two days and one night.It was so hard that I wanted to curse.Pani Bottle almost passed away.Still, I hope that it was as fun as it was difficult.”
‘Born to Travel the World 4’ is a guaranteed viewership rating program that returned after the spin-off ‘Born to Travel Music’ that aired last year.’Born to Travel the World’ contains the journey of Kian84 pursuing his dream of becoming a singer, which was one of his bucket list items.Unlike the travel series that recorded viewership ratings of 5-6%, the viewership ratings dropped to 3% and viewer reactions were mixed.When asked about ‘Born to Travel the World’, the production team and Kian84 looked back on what they learned from failure.
PD Jung Ji-woo said, “After Season 3 of ‘Taegye Ilju’ ended, when our story had come to a close, I worried about what to show.As the trip continued, I worried a lot about how to show the raw side.I tried new challenges and worried a lot, but what I realized while doing ‘Music Ilju’ and ‘Taegye Ilju 4’ is that it is not about going to unfamiliar places and meeting unfamiliar people, but the deep relationships and moments of exchanging emotions between the cast members that are important.” He confessed, “I thought that the ‘raw’ side of such deep emotions could approach the viewers in a new way.I learned a lot myself.” PD Park Dong-bin also admitted, “In the past, I secretly thought that I had to go on a strong, intense, and difficult trip, but I learned the lesson that I could still win without that.”
Kian84 said, “I thought it was dangerous when I started getting used to it.The first, second, and third ‘Taegye Ilju’ trips were different and new, so it was new every time I went.After doing season 3, I thought it would become a habit, so I thought, ‘If I don’ t change it, I won’t feel it that way.’However, after doing’ Music Ilju ‘, even though the score didn’ t come out, the new things became a lot of motivation.”
Regarding Dex, who could not attend the event, the production team and cast members shared their thoughts on being there instead.Kian84 said, “Dex has grown a lot.He has matured,” and “I highly rate him because he is good at ‘self-objectification.’ He must have kept his UDT spirit, because he had a lot of venom.When you become a star and an entertainer, you can change, but Dex has not changed.”
Lee Si-eon said, “The Gurkha Academy that appears on the show is the place that Dex wanted to be.Among the friends who train every day, his overall performance was amazing.When I gave him some harsh words, he completely awakened the next day.” PD Kim Ji-woo added, “There is a side of Dex that we have never seen before among the strongest people, and at the same time, there is a side of Dex that is awakening and growing.”
Pannibottle said, “Dex was awkward with the hyungs in the previous season, but in season 4, he seems to have become closer to them while working out with them.His energy level has increased and every comment he makes is funny.Up until season 3, I was mischievous to make the hyungs laugh, but this time, Dex did everything, so I wondered what I could do besides making hotel reservations.My position has become narrow.If there’s a next time, I hope I can make the hotel reservations and pay the bill.”
PD Kim Ji-woo expressed her affection, saying, “I loved every moment I spent with Dex this time.When he first saw us, he made eye contact with each and every one of us and greeted us.I thought he had become very close with the production staff.” He said, “He’s the youngest, but there were many times when he seemed like an older brother.Whenever the immature older brothers would open their mouths and complain, he would coolly sort things out for them and lead them.” He continued, “As Dex got more and more handsome, Panibottle kept losing weight, so unexpectedly, we had a competition of looks.I think they’re competing in terms of looks,” joking, making everyone laugh.
On this day, Kian84 emphasized throughout the event that he would put an end to the ‘Born to Travel the World’ series with Season 4.He said, “Even when I was doing webtoons, I didn’t feel like I had a good ending, but this time, I felt proud that I had a good ending.The PD said, ‘Don’ t keep saying this is the last, ‘but I am the last.I think it would be cool to leave when the applause is going on.I even got emotional at the end.” He confessed, “I think I’ve used almost all the ideas I could think of.Even before drawing webtoons, there’s a point where I get excited and think, ‘This is going to be so fun,’ but now I don’t have those thoughts.” He said, “I traveled without any desires and went without any worries.I think the viewers will know if I force myself to do something when I don’t have any energy.I feel like I’ve burned everything out.”
PD Kim Ji-woo said, “In season 2, I thought it was truly the last and went on a trip with the intention of traveling without regrets.It was the same in season 3.This time, I left as if I would never return, as if it were my last.At first, I left with the mindset of going with a ‘Last Dance’ feel,” and added, “I do think it’s the last, but when we came back and had a company dinner, another member strongly advised me, ‘We should keep going.’ I will talk it over with the members,” leaving the possibility open.He added, “Since it is a program where the cast members go on a trip to find what they want to do and truly want to see, I don’t think it’s something I decide I want to do.I think I have to look into the cast members ‘hearts and think about it together.”
Lee Si-eon said, “I think of the cast as’ real friends.’We often see each other outside of the show, keep in touch, and travel together.I left with the thought that this might be the last time, but every day was so precious, enjoyable, and happy.While doing the interview, I thought,’ Is this the last time? ‘and tears suddenly came out of my eyes without me realizing it.I think I cried a lot because I thought it was the last time.I think I cried a lot because I thought there would be no next time.”
Even as he announced the end of the series, Kian84 made people laugh by mentioning another possibility.He said, “I talked to the production team about’ It would be fun to go to North Korea ‘and’ How much did you say space travel costs? ‘but I couldn’ t see anything that was realistically achievable.If there were such a travel destination, I think viewers would be excited about it, and if there were, I think they would want to go there little by little.”
He also honestly admitted his expectations for the grand prize.Kian84 said, “I’m careful not to seem greedy, but I’d be happy if you give it to me.But Hyunmoo hyung is also greedy.I don’t know what(Yoo)Jaeseok hyung thinks because we haven’t done a show together.I would be so grateful if you give me(the grand prize),” drawing attention.
MBC ‘Taegye Ilju 4’ will first air on MBC at 9:10 PM on Sunday, May 11th, and behind-the-scenes footage will also be sequentially released through the official YouTube channel ‘Taegye Ilju Base Camp’.
Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga
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