Kim Ye-seul PD shared her thoughts on the Eggiscoming variety show.
On the 9th, an interview with Netflix variety show Three Idiots in Kenya PD Kim Ye-seul was held at a cafe in Jongno-gu.
Three Idiots in Kenya is a variety show chronicling the chaotic Africa trip of the three reliable laugh makers Lee Soo-keun, Eun Ji-won and Kyu-hyun. In particular, "Keganse" was realized after Kyu-hyun beat overwhelming odds and won the Kenya giraffe hotel during the past New Journey to the West spinoff Iceland trip (abbreviated Aganse). It was a project realized six years after Aganse in 2019, keeping a promise to fans.
Kim Ye-seul PD, who worked on Na Young-seok PD and production company Eggiscoming's channel "Channel Sibooya," joined as co-director and shared her thoughts on the Eggiscoming-style variety shows that often feature frequent exposure of PDs, including the PD himself.
In this program, there had also been negative reactions to PD Na's frequent exposure. On this, Kim Ye-seul PD opened by saying, "I know there are various opinions. When planning this program, although it is a trip that reflects the long friendship among the three, I thought rapport with the production team represented by senior Young-seok was also an important part."
She continued, "It was a trip after six years. I thought senior Young-seok was the focal point that really brought these people together. I felt he was a presence that had to be there to continue conversations or move things along. So there was a bit of involvement. There may be people who feel uncomfortable, but I also think there are people who like that the production team and these people travel comfortably together."
She also responded to criticism that similar-format new variety shows are being repeated. Kim PD said, "I thought Three Idiots in Kenya was a program many people waited for and one that clearly showed the scenes those viewers wanted to see. Some people may say, 'they're doing what they did before,' but from the planning stage we decided to go in that direction."
She added, "Rather than being upset by that feedback, there is also a sense that we did well in line with the original planning intent," and said, "and now that we've started collaborating with Netflix, I think we can do a variety of programs, so I hope people will watch over us."
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