[Exclusive] "Park Bo-gum hasn't enrolled yet for 10 years"… PD Hwang Je-min of Knowing Bros selects a hopeful guest (Interview 3)
(Xportsnews reporter Lee Ye-jin) ((Following Interview ②)) 'Knowing Brothers' PD Hwang Je-min named actor Park Bo-gum as the guest he most hopes to invite.
Recently at the JTBC building in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, JTBC's 'Knowing Brothers' PD Hwang Je-min met with Xportsnews to talk about guests he definitely wants to work with and the direction the program aims for.
Now past its 10th anniversary, 'Knowing Brothers' is a representative variety show that many stars have passed through. Idols, actors, comedians, sports stars, and YouTubers from a wide range of fields have appeared and generated buzz.
Nevertheless, there is an unexpected name who has not yet appeared on 'Knowing Brothers': actor Park Bo-gum.
PD Hwang said, "We really want to invite Park Bo-gum. He has never appeared yet." He added, "We welcome all stars, but I hope actors especially understand that 'Knowing Brothers' today is a program where they can talk much more comfortably, rather than the aggressive atmosphere of the past, and will appear frequently."
In fact, recently 'Knowing Brothers' has been creating a softer rapport with actor guests. PD Hwang explained, "Performers may feel pressure outwardly because of the classroom concept, but the actual recording has a very warm atmosphere," and "Guests always say at the end that they had fun and felt comfortable."
He also said they consistently continue to consider how to control the level of content. PD Hwang said, "In an era when content is consumed as shorts or short clips, we pay more attention so that misunderstandings do not arise even if context before and after is cut off," adding, "The production team monitors closely, and the cast are broadcast veterans who naturally adjust to the current atmosphere."
Regarding guest booking, he explained, "We try to define the concept for each episode more clearly than before." He said, "We usually set the concept during the Monday meeting first. We choose a theme like 'Girl Group Battle' or 'Dialect Special' and assemble a guest lineup that fits it," and "sometimes we build the lineup around the hottest current performer."
The ideal combination PD Hwang envisions is also one that can broadly encompass generations. He said, "Mixing familiar figures with those active in current content creates more synergy than expected," and "the guests find each other entertaining and the on-site atmosphere comes alive."
He added, "Going forward, we want to continue showing unexpected and fresh combinations that can only be seen on 'Knowing Brothers,'" and "we hope those who have not yet been invited will definitely be able to join."
Now over 10 years, 'Knowing Brothers' is still contemplating new faces and new combinations. Having endured a long time by adding freshness atop familiarity, expectations are rising about how guests who have not yet entered the classroom will visit the Brother School.
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