(continuing from interview ②) Show Me the Money 12 CP Choi Hyo-jin expressed gratitude toward the producers.
Recently, at the CJ ENM Center in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul, an interview with Mnet Show Me the Money 12 CP Choi Hyo-jin took place.
Since its first broadcast in 2012, Mnet Show Me the Money, which has led the popularization of hip-hop in Korea, marked its twelfth season. As a new season returning after about three years, it presented an even more expanded scale through changes such as the largest number of applicants and episodes ever and expansion to the OTT platform TVING.
Composed of eight producers (ZICO·Crush, GRAY·Loco, Jay Tong·Huhki Shibaseki, Lil Moshpit·Park Jae-beom), all four teams boast distinct team colors and are preparing for the full-scale digital single missions.
Through the interview, CP Choi Hyo-jin said of the eight producers, "The producers of the four teams now mostly have connections or are close to each other. I think each piece of music they present contributes to showing the current state of hip-hop, so they devote themselves to it. They want to discuss a lot about what should be aimed for, such as style or trends. Compared with other seasons, the producers seem to be very concerned about what hip-hop music is. They seem to have a strong sense of mission about what stories 'Show Me' should carry after a long time."
He continued, "I think we talk more than in other seasons. Between shoots we talk not only about performances and music but also a lot about the present. So we receive a lot of feedback each episode," adding, "They are not on the program simply as contestants but seem to be making it together. I feel grateful that they worry a lot about where the Show Me program connects to the hip-hop scene. I am getting a lot of advice," revealing close relationships.
He also spoke about the feedback received from the producers. CP Choi Hyo-jin said, "Park Jae-beom does many kinds of content and is someone I see often offstage. He talks a lot about his love for hip-hop," adding, "With the mindset of 'showing our true selves is cool,' he talks about showing more cool, chill aspects rather than any packaging."
He also said, "Because Jay Tong and Huhki have less program experience compared with other teams, they candidly convey raw stories, which becomes interesting feedback. Through the two of them I think stories from the indie scene are conveyed. If the general public is like this and core fans are like that, then people around them are different, I think."
He went on, "Zico and Crush are such close people that because they talk a lot they seem to give a lot of professional feedback. They look at the overall direction and, even if it is not their own team, they view and convey opinions about other team members in a complex way. They really research a lot of information about Show Me almost as much as the production team. I receive very detailed opinions, from small rumors to the overall flow," adding with a smile, "Gray and Loco are generally 'cheer up' types. They are continuously thankful to the production team and supportive. They cheer a lot. They give feedback with warmth. It feels very different."
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