KBS 2TV’s new entertainment program ‘Crazy Rich Korean’, which will be aired for the first time on the 15th, has announced a splendid start.The production presentation was attended by PD Lee Chang-soo, MC Jeon Hyun-moo, Park Se-ri, Ji Ye-eun, and first episode guest Jang Han-na.

‘Crazy Rich Korean’ is a human reality entertainment program that follows the lives and philosophies of Koreans around the world who have become ‘crazy’ about their main careers and have succeeded.Beyond simple success stories, it sheds light on the current state of Koreans who have taken over the world stage with their mad passion and immersion in their main careers.

At the production conference that day, PD Lee Chang-soo revealed that the motivation for planning the program was the press conference of former Adore CEO Min Hee-jin that became a hot topic last year.”I wanted to create a variety show that deals with social issues.Just as ‘The Boss’s Ears Are Donkey Ears ‘was inspired by’ Peanut Return, ‘this time, after watching CEO Min Hee-jin’s press conference, I became convinced that ‘one person’s crazyness can move the world.’”

In fact, this PD appeared on stage wearing the same blue hat and green striped top that former representative Min wore at the press conference, drawing attention.He said, “For Koreans to succeed on the world stage, they have to be crazy.I wanted to find people with that kind of’ craziness, ‘“ revealing the overall planning intention of the program.

The first guest, world-renowned cellist and conductor Jang Hanna, said, “This is my first time appearing on an observational entertainment show,” and “I opened up to PD Lee’s madness and revealed my home, workplace, and daily life.I decided to appear in the hopes that classical music would reach more people.”

Jeon Hyun-moo, who is in charge of hosting, emphasized, “We may be asked in common parlance, ‘Isn’ t this a nationalistic program? ‘but we are a living entertainment show that thoroughly deals with the present.” He continued, “PD Lee Chang-soo, who creates this kind of entertainment show, is the best among PDs from various broadcasting stations, but he is the best.”

‘ National golfer ‘Park Se-ri commented as an MC, “This is content that shows the unseen lives of people who have achieved the top as Koreans in countries other than Korea with pride.It’s not boring, but it’s entertaining and touching.” Ji Ye-eun, who also served as an MC, expressed her ambitions as the first KBS entertainment MC, saying, “I want to convey the energy that brightens up the scene.”

Finally, PD Lee Chang-soo expressed his confidence by saying, “We have to go head-to-head with the top-rated competitors, but we are confident that we will make a ‘big fight.’” He then said, “All filming took place overseas, and we spent all the production costs, so we had to sit on the floor in the studio to film.I am grateful to the cast members for understanding us even in these difficult conditions.”


Reporter Yang Ju- juyeon@donga.com

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