Kakao Entertainment said on the 23rd that the popular variety show content "Pinggyego" has opened its official fan community on the global K-culture fan platform Berriz and will begin recruiting new members worldwide.
With the launch of the fan community, "Pinggyego" will expand its universe on Berriz with exclusive content and fan-participation features available only on the platform. It is characterized as an official communication space where global users can enjoy "Pinggyego" together and share their experiences.
"Pinggyego" is a program produced by Antenna Plus, an independent variety studio under Kakao Entertainment's label Antenna, and is released through the YouTube channel "Ddeunddeun." It is a web variety show in which Yu Jae-seok has free-flowing conversations with various guests, and it has expanded its universe through spinoff content such as "Pung-hyang High" and "Mini Pinggyego."
The "Pinggyego" fan community on Berriz consists of exclusive content such as "staff notes" that include production behind-the-scenes, as well as major announcements and event notices. In addition, boards such as "member lounge," where fans can communicate freely, "tip box to the homeroom teacher," where viewers can share opinions on the cast and topics, and "meme archive," where iconic and trending moments are shared, will also be operated.
The community will also introduce Berriz's first member tier system. The tiers comprise five levels from "foundation member" to "honorary member," reflecting activity such as days visited and posting and commenting. Benefits by tier will be disclosed later.
To mark the opening of the fan community, Berriz is also holding a participation event for new members. Through Dec. 31, users who leave year-end greetings with the designated hashtags will be entered into a drawing to receive "Pinggyego" merchandise.