Following 'You Quiz on the Block,' 'Lovers in the Outfield Seats' Also a Success... PD Lee Gi-yeon: "I Wanted to Tell Stories About People" [Interview ①]

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In 'Lovers in the Outfield Seats♥,' PD Lee Gi-yeon revealed that he wanted to capture stories about people.

On the 6th, an interview was conducted at a cafe in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, featuring PD Lee Gi-yeon of Tving's dating reality show 'Lovers in the Outfield Seats♥︎,' along with former professional baseball player turned broadcaster Hwang Jae-gyun, comedian Lee Yong-jin, and Lovelyz member-turned-actress Ye-in, who served as MCs.

'Lovers in the Outfield Seats♥︎' is a dating reality show that follows the process of men and women who support different teams finding connections while watching games together at an actual baseball stadium.

On this day, PD Lee Gi-yeon stated, "Four episodes have aired so far, and I understand it has received a positive response even within Tving." He added, "Viewer metrics are also rising."

He also revealed the criteria for selecting participants. PD Lee said, "I wanted people to enjoy the baseball atmosphere together," explaining, "We looked at various factors, but we placed great importance on whether they truly love and enthusiastically enjoy baseball, and whether they could help raise the energy on site."

There was a clear intention behind one of the unique features of 'Lovers in the Outfield Seats♥︎,' the broadcast booth setting. PD Lee said, "What we did not want to give up on was doing it from the broadcast booth," adding, "We insisted on real-time coverage because we wanted to try coaching at frustrating moments while watching a dating show."

He further added, "At first, I thought it would be good if all the stories unfolded inside the stadium," noting, "I initially envisioned wrapping things up within that space, but as episodes progress, I am considering how to convey the story to viewers."

Additionally, regarding the participants' tendencies, PD Lee shared, "Sparks fly incredibly fast. It was surprising, making me wonder, 'Is this what dating is like these days?' In the past, people would worry about 'What if they don't choose me,' but nowadays, they do not care about that. They actively appeal by saying, 'I like this person.'"

PD Lee also spoke about the season format and future plans. He said, "The chemistry is good and it is fun, so we are in a situation where it is regrettable for the season to end. We are discussing it with Tving."

He continued, "I am thinking about how it would be to cover what happens afterward, the stories that follow. People who have chosen each other can have a drink after the game ends at 10 p.m., right? I am considering how to expand the scale."

PD Lee Gi-yeon also directed tvN's representative variety show 'You Quiz on the Block' (hereinafter 'You Quiz'). He explained, "'You Quiz' is a program about people's stories, and I believe that dating shows also contain all kinds of human stories," adding, "That is why I am trying to capture people's stories in this manner."

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