Channel A will present Korea’s first knowledge talk show on the topic of construction, ‘The Age of Construction Talk’.

‘The Age of Construction’ is a virtual talk show that colorfully unravels the hidden history, culture, art, and science of ‘construction’, which creates all the spaces in our daily lives, such as the houses we live in, the paths we walk on, and the bridges we use every day.It will go beyond the era of worrying about ‘how to build it?’ and present a new paradigm of construction that has been perceived as rigid and difficult through the question ‘why did they build it that way?’

The program will be hosted by broadcaster Do Kyung-wan, who is loved for his stable hosting skills and friendly image.In particular, Do Kyung-wan, who has an engineering background, is expected to lead the story in an easy and fun way at the viewers ‘level based on his unique understanding of the construction industry.

Next, pop columnist Taehoon Kim, a’ warehouse of miscellaneous knowledge ‘, and construction technology expert Dr.Wonsang Shin will join as regular panelists to add expertise and fun.Taehoon Kim will take center stage in the program by sharing interesting behind-the-scenes stories related to construction with his unique humanistic perspective, while Dr.Wonsang Shin will provide an in-depth guide to the world of construction technology from an expert’s perspective.

‘The Age of Construction’ presents rich stories with guests from various fields in each episode.Starting with actor Baek Seong-hyeon, who has an unusual career in the construction industry, the legend of Korean rock Kim Jong-seo, emotional vocalist Byul, Dr.Kang Sung-joo, an astronomer and million-subscriber YouTuber, and Cosmic Girls ‘Dayoung, who has become a hot topic as the’ excavator idol ‘, people from all walks of life will appear on the show and reveal unexpected connections to construction, providing fresh fun.

The program covers interesting topics that transcend time and space in a format that suits its’ virtual talk show ‘format.▲South Korea’s technological prowess that built the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa ▲The process by which the garbage island of Nanjido was transformed into an eco-friendly park ▲Safety technology developed through disasters such as earthquakes and fires ▲From space stations to future sea cities, there are a variety of ‘gun stories’ prepared to stimulate the intellectual curiosity of viewers.

The production team said, “We want to show that construction is not just the act of building a building, but a process that has created our lives, history, and culture,” and “We will provide viewers with a new perspective and fun through the surprising construction stories hidden throughout our daily lives.”

It will first air on Saturday, June 28th at 11 AM.


Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga.com

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