Producer Kim Tae-ho's secret behind the birth of "Manito Club" and "Good Day" was created while talking to Jenny and GD.."Good energy. I want to give it to you like a gift" [★FULL Interview]

*This content was translated by AI.

Producer Kim Tae-ho revealed the behind-the-scenes story of the "Manito Club."

Producer Kim Tae-ho recently met with Star News at TEO Studio in Mapo-gu, Seoul, after an interview with MBC entertainment program "Manito Club."

"Manito Club" is an undercover real variety with the concept of a group of people who know how to divide them into two if they receive one. The cast is randomly assigned a manito relationship and must deliver gifts while hiding their identity to the end.

The "Manito Club" began with the intention of planning to present small happiness together in daily life to those who need the power of support. In the first lineup, which aired three times from the 1st to the 15th, Choo Sung-hoon, Noh Hong-chul, Lee Soo-ji, Dex and Jenny appeared and gave 103 elementary school students customized gifts through gift vending machines.

Noh Hong-chul, a first-year student, prepared a gift to decorate the auditorium as a mini amusement park under the theme of "happiness," while Choo Sung-hoon, a second-year student, prepared custom toys and sweet cotton candy gifts for train-loving YouTuber students. Dex, who is in charge of the third grade, prepared gifts that targeted student tastes such as rugby balls and basketball balls along with the "Operation Urung Dexi" that replaces the toothbrush set.

Lee Soo-ji, in charge of the fourth grade, added detail with handwritten letters containing the characteristics of each student, and Jenny, in charge of the fifth grade, presented a bright day with classroom decorations, lucky charms, and video letters. Finally, we designed an event to present a video conference containing six years of memories to sixth graders. In particular, Lee Soo-ji and Jenny gave all students, including aspiring badminton players, a video of Ahn Se-young's support.

The fourth episode of "Manito Club," which will air on the 22nd, will feature 2nd members Jung Hae-in, Ko Yoon-jung, Park Myung-soo, Hong Jin-kyung and Kim Do-hoon. After that, Cha Tae-hyun, Park Bo-young, Lee Sun-bin, Hwang Kwang-hee, and Kang Hoon will appear as the third members.

"Manito Club" airs every Sunday at 6:10 p.m.

-How do you feel about the third episode of "Manito Club"?

▶Until the 3rd episode, the ratings are not enough, so we are going to accept feedback on what viewers want and reflect it in subsequent episodes. There are expectations because the colors of the 1st and 2nd generations are different.

-What's the planning process for "Manito Club"?

▶Last summer, Jenny said she wanted to do a program that could give a gift to viewers at the end of the year, but the "Manito Club" was planned because she started to do it with an undercover feeling rather than a gift openly. Jenny and Dex's manito process are seen as a chase. The 2nd and 3rd will show chemistry and something else. In the first period, I threw it to the best entertainers and let them try it.

-This time again, we are collaborating with MBC. What is the collaboration process?

▶We are collaborating in various ways such as ENA and Netflix. I'm always watching channels that match the content, but it was decided because it was in sync with MBC this time. I'm from MBC, so I didn't just choose MBC. (laughs)

-Members of "Infinite Challenge" will appear in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods of "Manito Club."

▶Not only me, but many entertainers will recruit a few familiar and new cast members. What I wanted to do was "Secret Manito." Noh Hong-chul, Park Myung-soo, and Hwang Kwang-hee were recruited as they recruited suitable people. Hong Cheol is watching on 'Earth Marble', and Park Myung-soo has come here four times as 'Hall Myung-soo'. I sometimes greet and see each other, but thanks to them, I was able to overcome the awkward situation in the field. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation members finished well, so they were having a good meeting.

-How did you recruit the members?

▶Choo Sung-hoon and Jenny are so busy that they filmed right away when their schedules fit. Each person has a high name value, but they spent a lot of time combining what synergy they would create. Dex even called us "Manito Ambassador," but other riders also helped him.

-Who are the performers who showed better-than-expected chemistry?

▶The chemistry between Ko Yoon-jung and Park Myung-soo was very good, and Kim Do-hoon and Ko Yoon-jung have known each other since high school. The process of Hong Jin-kyung's approach was also fun, and Jung Hae-in was awkward at first, but it was impressive to see her studying as someone's manito. These days, I send Kakao Talk gifts easily, but I think a lot about sending gifts more meaningfully. In the process, I think I became close internally.

-Choo Sung-hoon thought Noh Hong-chul was a "travel YouTuber."

▶That's really how you know it. Chu Sung-hoon never appeared on "Infinite Challenge".

-Which cast members have shown the unexpected and unexpected appearance that the public has known?

▶1st period Noh Hong-chul came out like a chase and thought, "He'll cheat again," but he showed an emotionally friendly appearance. In the second period, Park Myung-soo came to do his part at first and yelled at him, but he was impressed by the way he matched with other performers. In the third period, he invited people with strong relationships, and he showed a resonant appearance.

-I'm curious about the process planned by being hooked on the keyword 'gift'.

▶People say why this project is planned only three or four times per rider, but I couldn't show it repeatedly as long as I set the theme of 'gift'. The trend of popular entertainment shows these days is that fixed performers go on, but it is only popular at the beginning. We wanted to throw in a new topic.

-The relay chemistry of the cast of "Manito Club" is, "What do you do when you play?"' It looks similar to the relay camera's method.

▶Let's throw one format each month and expand the sustainability. What do you do when you play?That's what came out. This time, what do you do when you play?I didn't have that in mind.

-It seems that the process of recruiting a popular cast member is not easy.

▶The 3rd item was recruited in February because of the secret item, and it was not easy to recruit. There were also people who wanted to have a good plan for us. This time, it was not a plan to explode dopamine, but it was recruited within a plan that I could sympathize with. We wanted to make Somoim with the thought that it would not end with a broadcast, but that the good energy chemistry would go like a gift.

-Can a new cast of chemistry be seen in another form.

▶There is a good chance.

-The initial ratings are sluggish at around 1-2%.

▶We must be at fault. I think there is only something to go up from the lowest point. I always think between 'good content' and 'dopamine content' when I make a choice, but this time I chose the first one.

-It's still compared to "Infinite Challenge," which was a national entertainment show, when the new product was released.

▶There was a time when I woke up at 5 a.m. because of the numbers, but now I don't. If there used to be a "national entertainment show," now I don't look at any audience and have vain expectations. I want to see if we delivered the message well. In the past, there were many boring episodes of "Infinite Challenge", but I survived it with ratings. I think it's important to do memorable content for people.

-Don't you want to do dopamine variety shows.

I want to do ▶. It's kind of delayed in timing. I might change my name and show you a show where dopamine bursts (laughs)

-I've shown a lot of good content.

▶It's scary when such a person goes black.These days, there are a lot of people who are better at genre movies and survival games than me. I'm trying to do something else while thinking about "Me too?" I think it's necessary to leave the "money code" and try something new.

-Where do you get your inspiration for new items.

▶I get a lot during meetings, and as I get older, I try to listen to other people's opinions a lot. I also try to fill it up through the cast on the set. Rather than trying to conclude anything within me, I try to think lively. The first season also had such a new look. I think it's important how the production team responds to the first move because we think entertainment is a battle between the cast and us. There was also an embarrassing moment at the scene of the first period, but we had fun filming it.

-Will "Gift Vending Machine" continue to come out, an item from "Infinite Challenge".

▶ It reflects Noh Hong-chul's idea and does not keep coming out. I thought about what to do for elementary school students' gifts, and Noh Hong-chul gave me an idea. The 2nd and 3rd generation will give different types of gifts other than vending machines, but they will give more heartfelt gifts.

-What kind of charm does Jennie have as an entertainer.

▶I've shown a lot of good sense. He gave us a lot of ideas while thinking a lot about his planning intentions and gifts. Jenny also appeared in the Manito Club after "Gabriel," where she showed a lot of humanity by giving many gifts to the production team. Actors Ko Yoon-jung and Jung Hae-in will also show many sides.

-How will the chemistry between Park Myung-soo and Ko Yoon-jung look.

▶I heard that Ko Yoon-jung wanted to appear on 'Hall Myung-soo' after learning about Park Myung-soo's appearance. Thanks to Ko Yoon-jung's easy-going side, I was able to get close to Park Myung-soo. Ko Yoon-jung said that her easygoing appearance was attractive even to us, but her human appearance was so fun.

-There are a lot of views on YouTube for "Manito Club," but the TV ratings are low. There must be a lot of worries about closing the gap.

▶We continue to think about the two platforms as their viewing forms are different.

-There are also many viewers who want season 2 of G-Dragon-centered "Good Day."

▶I want to make season 2 of 'Good Day' in a different format than season 1. I want to shoot as soon as the plan is completed. This program is also an item from a conversation with GD, and I want to give a good music gift this year as well. I'm going to schedule season 2 with GD after season 1 ended last year.

-What do you do when you hang out?As Jung Joon-ha and Park Myung-soo join in 'The Infinite Challenge', they are showing the picture of 'Hawasu' in 'The Infinite Challenge'.

▶I think 'Infinite Challenge' was amazing. The older brothers are so cheat. If you see it often, you get tired of it (laughs), but you know what they're good at.

-It was the 20th anniversary of "Infinite Challenge" last year. Did you plan anything else.

▶It was a program that I had for a long time, but MBC had the authority, so the plan had to be carried out only when MBC promoted it. As a result, nothing came out, but I think this is important content.

-What's the point of watching "Manito Club" in the future?

In the second ▶ period, we were surprised to see Jung Hae-in sincerely immersed. In "Veteran 2" it is attractive that Jung Hae-in opens her eyes, and you can see that in our program. Ko Yoon-jung also filmed it while doing her main job, and it was impressive to see her trying to express her sincerity even if she split her time. Park Myung-soo was working hard, so when I asked him, he said, "It's offseason."Hong Jin-kyung also gave a smile to the right place as the best comedian.

-What is producer Kim Tae-ho's motto in content production?

▶We do a variety of things, but let's not do the end, I think let's get ahead.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.