'Sangnamja' PD: "Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung engaged in 'serious talks' until dawn without drinking a drop" [Interview ③]

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• Interview with Kim Jin-ho and Hwang In-mok, PDs of SBS Plus's new variety program 'Sangnamja's Travel Method in Kyushu'

(Continuing from Interview ②)

Kim Jin-ho and Hwang In-mok, PDs who directed 'Sangnamja's Travel Method,' previewed 'serious talks' among Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and BIGBANG's Daesung.

StarNews recently conducted an interview with Kim Jin-ho and Hwang In-mok, PDs of SBS Plus's new variety program 'Sangnamja's Travel Method in Kyushu,' at SBS Prism Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

'Sangnamja's Travel Method' is a variety show featuring mixed martial arts fighter Choo Sung-hoon, singer Kim Jong-kook, and BIGBANG member Daesung, who have joined forces. The program captures the travelogue of these three men overflowing with 'tetto' (strength, technique, and power), blending their unnecessary competitive spirit, endless pretension, and childishness.

Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung captivated viewers with their incredible 'chatter power' from the first episode. Regarding their non-stop chatter, Kim PD stated, "Since they left for Japan early in the morning, they must have been tired, so I was grateful that they worked so hard. But as I watched them, I could see they were truly enjoying themselves, which made me even more thankful."

He continued, "The moment when the chemistry of these three perfectly aligns will be revealed in episode 3. The footage shows the three of them chatting until dawn without drinking a single drop of alcohol, with the production team completely absent. As filming progressed, they became more comfortable, so it seems their true selves were naturally captured. You could say their chemistry just clicked," hinting at this to build anticipation.

Kim PD also said, "When I came back to Korea and checked the footage, I found it the most interesting. The banter and serious conversations exchanged among the three were captured naturally. Choo Sung-hoon and Kim Jong-kook are now in their 50s, and Daesung is in his 20th year of debut. They had very diverse conversations. For example, topics like 'When are you getting married?' came up, as well as 'I thought I'd get married sooner,' which I think are precious moments."

Given the unprecedented depth of their conversations, Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung were reportedly highly satisfied with this trip. PD Hwang shared, "The final day of the trip was free time. Kim Jong-kook bought coffee for the production team and said, 'You worked hard. It was fun. It seems to have turned out well.' We were satisfied because, rather than filming strictly by the book, the show came out in the style of the three, even if it was a bit rough."

So, how will the journey unfold from here? PD Hwang emphasized, "We aimed to create chemistry between the cast members that has never been seen on TV. As it turns out, the chemistry gets better as the series progresses, so we hope viewers will focus on that aspect."

Kim PD expressed, "I wanted to introduce hidden gem locations to viewers. Since many such places will appear on the broadcast, please look forward to it. Following my long tenure on SBS's 'Law of the Jungle,' I hope 'Sangnamja's Travel Method' also becomes a long-running variety show. Please watch over it with affection."

Finally, both PDs mentioned SBS Plus's long-running dating variety show 'I Am Solo,' stating, "'I Am Solo' has been on the air for six years. We hope 'Sangnamja's Travel Method' will walk the path of long-running variety shows on the SBS Plus channel alongside it."

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