Netflix's daily variety show has established itself as a food friend variety in just a week after its release, providing joy throughout the week.
Since the 22nd, Netflix has released a new variety show titled 'Daily Variety' with 5 episodes on different days of the week. Beginning with Saturday's 'Subjective Restaurant' and followed by Sunday's 'Driver: Finding the Lost Screw', Monday's 'Dongmisae: Newcomers Crazy About Clubs', Wednesday's 'Chulai Chulai', and Thursday's 'Crazy Restaurant: Gourmet Friend's Restaurant', it has begun fresh and colorful daily variety shows targeting various preferences. The daily variety show intends to fill viewers' weeks with new content and guests every week without a set number of episodes.
The 5 daily variety shows gift viewers a comfortable and delightful fun, captivating their tastes similar to 'food friends'. 'Driver: Finding the Lost Screw', featuring the bombastic collection of Kim Suk, Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Jang Woo-young, has received a warm response right after its release. Additionally, 'Subjective Restaurant' featuring Choi Gang-rok and Moon Sang-hoon has garnered praise for the strong chemistry between the two polar opposites, with heartfelt stories from guests, singer Jang Ki-ha in the first episode and actor Jung Hae-in in the second episode. 'Dongmisae: Newcomers Crazy About Clubs' offered fun and empathy, showcasing the hilarious talks of trusted Defcon, while intriguing club members with unique hobbies. Moreover, the increasing charisma of the popular Choo Sung-hoon and Lee Chang-hoon, along with unpredictable conversation flows in 'Chulai Chulai', left a strong impact. Finally, 'Crazy Restaurant: Gourmet Friend's Restaurant', featuring Korean-Japanese culinary representative Sung Si-kyung and 'Solitary Gourmet' Goro's Matsushige Yutaka's culinary exploration, has attracted attention as a new gourmet talk journey, raising expectations for the next episode.
As the Netflix daily variety shows are generating a hot response, the production crew's planning intentions and first impressions of the show have been revealed. 'Subjective Restaurant' wanted to discuss restaurants that differ from those where ordering is completed with just a few touches on a kiosk. PD Choi Song-yi noted, "I wanted the customers to write the order freely and the cooks to interpret that order as they wish," adding that she believed that through the 'freedom' of the process, there could be different delights that are distinct from the options on the kiosk. She continued, "Many viewers say that the taste is 'mild,' and I am grateful for that. Just like how one feels disappointed when the taste of a favorite restaurant changes, I will strive to maintain the mild taste so that it remains consistent in 'Subjective Restaurant.'
"Last week, I felt a sense of familiarity and friendliness, as well as an overwhelming feeling that unexpected things were happening," said 'Driver: Finding the Lost Screw' PD Park In-seok. Once again gathering legendary laughter creators, PD Park In-seok remarked, "This content was made just to make people laugh," and expressed his intent of creating an 'old-school variety' that allows viewers to laugh freely without any preoccupations, infused with a fresh perspective. He wished for a delightful feeling of being part of the chemistry created by good people coming together, and hoped it could be a place for those who missed moments of laughter created by the cast giving their all. PD Park In-seok also noted that there will be new specials rolled out in groups of 4 episodes going forward, affirming, "We will maintain traditional elements like makeup, games, and penalties while working to deliver differentiated enjoyment with diverse concepts and settings that are difficult to find in other varieties."
In 'Dongmisae: Newcomers Crazy About Clubs', PD Park Soo-ji believes there are people who engage in clubs and those who will in the future. She stated, "If you are already involved in club activities, sharing experiences is the greatest joy, and there will be many relatable stories," adding, "If you haven't yet joined a club, it might be a good idea to explore which club suits you. The growth icon, 'growth character' Defcon, will observe everything that a curious newcomer wants to know from the perspective of a bird's eye view during their first club experience, which should be very helpful for those considering joining a club." PD Park Soo-ji continued, "Since the episodes are short, many viewers seem to have watched it as food friends or sports friends. I hope it can remain something enjoyable with a light heart in the gaps of daily life. The boundless K-club, just watching the diverse characters of club members can be amusing, and we plan to explore even more varied clubs, so please look forward to it."
'Chulai Chulai' wanted to create a show that bursts with laughter together with Choo Sung-hoon, who possesses the charm of being unvarnished and real. PD Kwon Dae-hyun noted, "If you are someone who likes the distinct path of Choo Sung-hoon, this variety show is something anyone can casually watch and laugh heartily until the end," adding, "Choo Sung-hoon is very interested in others' bucket lists, enjoying personal experiences through challenges together. The authentic moments created when the MC challenges guests, rather than a simple talk show, are differentiating points. We plan to show the growth process of the MC, who strives to improve week after week, with various guests from diverse fields and fresh 'Chulai' items." PD Kwon Dae-hyun continued, "It seems Choo Sung-hoon creates a unique chemistry with all guests that is difficult to find in other varieties. He asks what he genuinely wants to know without a script, and his willingness to accommodate any requests from guests will surely resonate as fresh and likable. Please be sure to watch as he transforms from a variety show cheat key to a master key."
'Crazy Restaurant: Gourmet Friend's Restaurant' stems from Sung Si-kyung's fan affection as a 'solitary gourmet' enthusiast. PD Kim In-sik shared, "Both Sung Si-kyung and Matsushige are making great efforts to introduce each other's favorite restaurants and are continuously pondering together. Matsushige, who has a great affection and curiosity for Korea, is learning some Korean from Sung Si-kyung. The joyful moments of Matsushige exclaiming 'It's insane!' in Korean when he eats truly delicious food will be interesting viewing points, and audiences can expect to see the unusual chemistry between the two gourmet lovers." PD Kim In-sik added, "Matsushige has coined the Japanese title '隣ののグルメイト,' which translates to 'Gourmet Friend from Neighboring Country.' This signifies that 'Crazy Restaurant' transcends mere 'gourmet variety shows' and embodies the important identity of directly tasting and experiencing the different food cultures of Korea and Japan. As the 'taste exchanges' between the two gourmets continue, viewers will richly enjoy varied restaurant information as well as interesting stories about the differing food cultures of our two nations."
'Subjective Restaurant', airing every Saturday, is a cooking talk show that creates unique subjective dishes without a fixed menu. 'Driver: Finding the Lost Screw', airing every Sunday, is an old-concept character variety show where the top 1% of comedians, including Kim Suk, Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, and Jang Woo-young, assemble to piece together the joys and sorrows of life without screws. 'Dongmisae: Newcomers Crazy About Clubs', aired every Monday, is an experiential project where newcomer Defcon, obsessed with clubs, meets veterans from various clubs each week. 'Chulai Chulai', featuring explosive talents from Choo Sung-hoon airing every Wednesday, is a talk show exploring guests in his own style. 'Crazy Restaurant: Gourmet Friend's Restaurant', featuring Sung Si-kyung and Matsushige Yu-taka from 'Solitary Gourmet', is a gourmet talk travel variety that explores the restaurants of 'taste friend'. The 5 daily variety shows from Netflix connect with viewers globally through Netflix.
[OSEN = Jang Woo-young Reporter]