Yoo Jae-suk's 'Network Variety' and Na Young-seok's 'Self-Replication'.. He may not have been able to avoid it, but he has never been humbled [Star Issue]

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They truly live up to being 'national variety stars.' Yoo Jae-suk, known as 'Yoo-neunim' (Yoo Jae-suk + God), and 'Star PD' Na Young-seok are drawing attention for maintaining a mature attitude despite some negative reactions surrounding their recent activities.

Yoo Jae-suk is facing the label of 'network variety' ahead of the first public release of the OTT Netflix show 'Yoo Jae-suk Camp' (hereinafter 'Yoo Camp') on the 26th. This is a new accommodation variety program launched by PD Jeong Hyo-min's team, which produced Netflix's 'Dae-hwanjang Gihanjang' and JTBC's 'Hyori's Homestay.' This marks the fourth collaboration between PD Jeong and Yoo Jae-suk, following their previous work together on JTBC's 'Suga-man,' tvN's 'A Day We Met,' and Netflix's 'Korea Number One.'

In addition, the regular cast includes variety entertainer Lee Kwang-soo, a former member of SBS's 'Running Man,' and current member Ji Ye-eun. Since everyone except actor Byun Woo-seok is a familiar combination, this is why negative perceptions such as "Isn't this a network variety?" have continued.

Yoo Jae-suk did not overlook these reactions either. At a recent production press conference for 'Yoo Camp,' he stated, "The production team did not recruit me because of my network; they cast the people needed for the program. It is the same for all other cast members, including myself. I also carefully considered whether I could do well and whether I could properly realize the program before making my decision to participate," revealing a heavy sense of responsibility.

In particular, Yoo Jae-suk added, "Of course, some may view it as a 'network composition' from a visual perspective. However, we also deliberate and make choices within our own considerations," showing a serious attitude.

He emphasized, "Above all, to gain the empathy of many people, we must show results. This is always a concern for me. I constantly wonder if there is something new. Having been active in the entertainment industry for a long time, I always think about freshness and fun. However, I believe that continuously creating a balance between freshness and fun, and producing results, is what we must do and what we will continue to do."

While Yoo Jae-suk did not shy away from responding to the 'network variety' label, coincidentally, PD Na Young-seok recently openly discussed the 'self-replication' reaction. PD Na coolly 'admitted' it, yet his intense, unyielding passion was impressive.

PD Na appeared on the YouTube content 'Mugonghae' by entertainer Yoo Byung-jae, which was released on the 18th, to share the hardships of being a creator. Yoo Byung-jae raised the topic, saying, "It may sound arrogant, but until recently, the content market was roughly as I expected, about half of it was becoming 'similar.' But now, I have no idea at all."

In response, Na Young-seok PD said, "It is different from when I started. Actually, I have given up on predictions for quite some time. I have no idea at all. So I rely heavily on my juniors, or since learning is like stealing, I just keep doing what I've been doing. You know, I am famous for continuing to do things like making bear soup. That's how I am struggling to hold on somehow."

PD Na remarked, "Actually, the content world has become a place where there are too many diverse tastes, and nothing is right or wrong. It seems to be a difficult era for content creators."

He then agreed with Yoo Byung-jae's statement that "even when competing with oneself, if the views are good, you have no choice but to do what works," saying, "These days, when you see what is performing well, you unconsciously end up doing similar things."

Additionally, Na Young-seok PD stated, "Creators are having a hard time these days. I became a PD after taking the exam and joining KBS, and being at a broadcasting station gave me the lucky opportunity to work with many famous people. Those experiences accumulated, and I have been doing this work. But if I had become a creator at this time, I wonder if I could have become as well-known as Na Young-seok, who is known by so many people. It seems impossible. This is not humility," he analyzed coldly.

He continued, "Everyone is a competitor. Competitors are flooding in like a tidal wave. We cannot stop them. We just have to accept them." He also revealed, "Recently, tvN's 'Youn's Spring: Limited Edition,' featuring Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-joon, and Choi Woo-shik, was broadcast. It was usually scheduled for Friday evenings, but it was moved to Sunday night for the first time, so I turned on the TV after a long while. Watching KBS 2TV's '2 Days & 1 Night' and SBS's 'Running Man,' it felt like a 'War of the Stars.' The fact that they are still making a significant impact is truly amazing, and I viewed it with awe."

tvN's 'Youn's Spring: Limited Edition' is broadcast every Sunday at 7:40 p.m.

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