MBC's new variety show "Manitto Club" released its main poster ahead of its first broadcast, ramping up expectations.
Manitto Club, the new MBC variety show that will premiere at 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1 (directed by Kim Tae-ho), is an undercover real variety show with the concept of a gathering of people who know how to split one into two. Cast members are randomly assigned manitto relationships and must deliver gifts while keeping their identities secret until the end. Jennie, Dex, Choo Sung Hoon, Ro Hong-chul and Lee Suji are listed as the first cast members, drawing intense interest even before the broadcast.
The released main poster features Jennie at the center with Dex, Choo Sung Hoon, Ro Hong-chul and Lee Suji. The five capture attention with visuals that evoke secret agents, wearing sunglasses and matching outfits. Their confident yet somewhat ominous expressions arouse curiosity about their undercover missions, which will unfold while their identities are hidden. The phrase at the top of the poster, "uproarious undercover gift operation," also reveals Manitto Club's unique tone and stimulates interest.
Another horizontal version of the poster also draws attention. Jennie, Choo Sung Hoon and Lee Suji take off their sunglasses and smile brightly, creating a different atmosphere from the previous poster. Alongside images of them holding welcome kits, the program description, "a gathering of people who know how to split one into two," accompanies the poster, further raising expectations for Manitto Club's warm and delightful world.
Manitto Club has attracted attention with a unique worldbuilding: manitto club members such as Santa, Jini and Ureonggaksi operate around the world, and the cast is invited as new recruits to the Korea headquarters.
Viewer reactions have been hot even before the broadcast. In particular, reactions mixing expectations such as "the member lineup is fresh," "a meeting of favorites," "already exciting," and "curious about the chemistry among the five" are pouring in. Also, toward Jennie, who is known to enjoy surprise events, comments such as "I hope I'm Jennie's manitto" and "she seems increasingly delicate and kind" continue, adding to curiosity about the first broadcast.
The new MBC variety show Manitto Club, featuring Jennie, Dex, Choo Sung Hoon, Ro Hong-chul and Lee Suji, will premiere at 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1.
[Photo] "Manitto Club"
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