The producers of 'Single's Inferno 5' shared their thoughts on the controversial cast member Choi Minasu.
Netflix conducted an interview for the original variety program 'Single's Inferno 5' on the morning of the 13th at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. PDs Kim Jaewon, Kim Junghyun and Park Suji, who directed the program, attended and talked about the recently concluded 'Single's Inferno 5'.
'Single's Inferno 5' is a dating reality show where singles unfold on a remote island called "Jigokdo," from which you can leave only if you become a couple, showcasing frank and bold dating. Especially this season drew hot attention thanks to the performance of female cast member Choi Minasu. In response, PD Kim Jaewon said, I can feel the positive response. It's all thanks to Choi Minasu. I agree. At the wrap-up meal I personally performed a big bow. I asked to have a meal together and promised to treat them at a really expensive restaurant.
PD Kim Jaewon said, When you see Minasu in person, she can be shy at times, and perhaps because she was born abroad she is really bright, pleasant and cheerful. When I performed the big bow she was embarrassed but returned it as a mutual bow. Every time we met I felt she was truly charming and fun.
He added, She didn't blame the production at all. We called occasionally, but we consulted a lot. We asked, "When will it be okay?" It seemed it would be fine around the third week, but there was a miscalculation. From then we told her to check the internet. It was fine from the fourth week. Still, there were responses recognizing that it would have been boring without Minasu, so she seemed to recover mentally and now seems to be okay.
Park Suji PD confessed, On site we didn't know Minasu to this extent. Because we couldn't follow every conversation. We knew she talked with various people, but we didn't know what conversations she had. She used English at times. From our standpoint, following her conversations felt intriguing and entertaining.
PD Kim Jaewon said with a laugh, Editing didn't feel like work but like enjoying a hobby. I went looking forward to what Minasu would say, and smiled, This season brought out more varied characters than any other. It comes from relationships with other cast members tied to Minasu. I especially like the relationship between Min-ji and Minasu. Although it is woman-to-woman, they are woven like the "hate relationship" in romantic comedies, and foreign fans pair the two. If you watch the reunion you see the two building genuine friendship. Their "hate relationship" was the most fun in the editing room, he emphasized.
Among the scenes that sparked the most internal debate among the production team was also Minasu. It was the episode 7 conversation inside the accommodation between Choi Minasu and Lim Subin. In response, PD Park Suji recalled, When it seemed Subin was getting along with Heesun, Subin suddenly igniting with Minasu—there was fierce debate among us between the Minasubin and Heesunsubin camps. Some who supported this side said Minasu and Subin became so sweet it was irresistible. While editing, we argued the most.
PD Kim Jaewon assessed, It seems viewers were similarly divided. The biggest fun of dating is rooting for couples and wondering who will be the final choice, and the editing point we most focused on this season was who Minasu would go to heaven with — that was the season's turning point. That seemed to be the point viewers found most interesting this season.
Regarding the truth game remark by Minasu that sparked heated debate, PD Kim Jaewon said, We introduced a new rule that you must answer no matter what; there is no pass. It was a risky decision. It wouldn't proceed only in positive ways. Even if we prepared the rule ambitiously, contestants could still make it uninteresting. Fortunately, Minasu actively used the rule and showed interesting choices, and of course people cheered. Our prepared rule was not in vain. We were excited and applauded, he revealed.
He self-assessed, The fallout from that truth game seemed to carry through to the finale. It also made us wonder whether emphasizing such blunt honesty was the right approach. At the time it was good, but it leaves questions about how to handle the truth game in the next season.
In closing PD Kim Jaewon added, There seemed to be many critical opinions of Choi Minasu, but we are very grateful to her for giving interesting material to repetitive, dull daily life, and viewers can criticize during the broadcast since it's over now, but now that it's finished well, I hope they give her a lot of support.
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