'Kill It' CP Lee Won-hyeong: "Contestants Competed Fairly Without Disparaging Each Other" [Interview ②]

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CP Lee Won-hyeong revealed that through 'Kill It: Style Creator Daejeon Battle' (hereinafter 'Kill It'), the program captured a new style of competition among young people, distinct from existing survival shows.

Recently, CP Lee Won-hyeong met with StarNews at the CJ ENM Center located in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to discuss tvN's variety program 'Kill It'.

Concluded on the 28th, 'Kill It' is a fashion creator survival show seeking the single most 'iconic' figure in the fashion industry.

While producing 'Kill It', CP Lee Won-hyeong cited the contestants' competitive style as an unexpected element. In past survival programs, rivalry and disparagement between competitors were key elements of entertainment; however, 'Kill It' presented the opposite dynamic.

He stated, "When given missions, they certainly wanted to outperform each other, but they did not engage in disparagement." He added, "They helped when asked, yet still aimed for first place themselves." He further noted, "There was no cursing, no disparaging remarks, and no attempts to hinder others from completing their missions. In a way, it was extremely fair."

In fact, the production team anticipated conflicts among contestants during the dormitory-style competition, but the participants instead demonstrated mutual support and care. CP Lee Won-hyeong remarked, "At first, everyone got along so well that we were surprised." He explained, "They did not win by bullying others or using tricks; they sought to prevail purely through their own strength and skills."

He then analyzed, "I believe this reflects how young people today place high value on fairness and the legitimacy of processes, even in competitive settings."

He particularly highlighted the contestants' confidence and remarkable abilities. CP Lee Won-hyeong recalled, "Contestants like Dasha, when asked to style outfits, would go straight to a sewing machine and construct garments from scratch. Yoyo would pull out her laptop, tablet, and phone on-site to edit videos and add music right there." He continued, "Contestants such as Kim Ji-hoon and Choi Mi-na-su confidently declared, 'I did the best,' and 'I am the most stylish.' Rather than putting others down, their strong self-love made them appear incredibly cool and healthy."

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