Besides '2 DAYS & 1 NIGHTS' and 'NEW JOURNEY TO THE WEST', This Famous TV Show is Actually Directed by PD Na!

Kapanlagi.com - KLovers, how did you first get into Korea? Through K-pop, Korean dramas, or variety shows? If you enjoy Korea through Korean dramas or K-pop, why not get to know the world of Korean variety shows. Don't underestimate the addictive feeling, it's really fun!

Watching Korean dramas and following idol group comebacks is exciting and addicting. However, Korean variety shows have the advantage of being lighter in nature, comfortable to follow, and definitely funny. Especially if your favorite actor/actress or singer becomes a guest, it's even more enjoyable. This is an opportunity for KLovers to see another side of them.

There are many types of Korean variety shows. Some are filled with Talk Shows, games and even personal vlogs from guest stars on the show. From these various concepts, there are several producers/PD of variety shows who are famous for their high ratings and popularity for their TV programs. One of them is PD Na Young Seok, or commonly known as PD Na.

PD Na has produced many hit TV shows. Just look at the program 2 DAYS & 1 NIGHT SEASON 1 and even NEW JOURNEY TO THE WEST which will be released on October 9th. But do you know, KLovers, that besides these two programs, PD Na also has a flagship TV program that is equally hit, funny, and exciting to watch? Want to know what it is? Pay attention!

1. 'THREE MEALS A DAY'

(Credit: mydramalist.com/Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village)

In the first row there is THREE MEALS A DAY. Actually, this reality show's concept is cooking. The cast will stay in a small village for three days, and then they have to make food with the ingredients they have and find. So, there will be new recipes that might be imitated.

By the way, THREE MEALS A DAY is included in the list of favorite programs. In its first episode alone, they achieved a rating of 9.3 percent. Because of the high demand for this show, PD Na can produce many seasons for loyal fans. Not half-hearted, there are a total of 9 seasons that are also enlivened by famous celebrities like Park Shin Hye and Nam Joo Hyuk.

2. 'YOUTH OVER FLOWERS'

(Credit: mydramalist.com/Youth Over Flowers Australia & Africa)

Next, there is YOUTH OVER FLOWERS which is a celebrity travel concept to one country. Indeed, it looks ordinary and normal for a TV program with a rating of 8 out of 10 on IMDb. Wait a minute! Don't be mistaken, YOUTH OVER FLOWERS is not just an ordinary Travelling Show. In addition to inviting some famous celebrities like Park Bo Gum, Ryu Jun Yeol, and WINNER, PD Na also brought them without notice with a minimal budget.

That's where the excitement is! Can you imagine going to a country without a well-planned itinerary and with a very minimal budget? Well, there will definitely be a lot of exciting and enjoyable incidents! Or maybe even tragic ones? Surely, everything that these popular celebrities have experienced will be shared in their deep talk interviews.

3. 'COFFEE FRIENDS'

(Credit: mydramalist.com/Coffee Friends)

Next is a TV program titled COFFEE FRIENDS. Some of you may be fans of Korean dramas, well, you must be familiar with Yoo Yeon Seok and Son Ho Jun, right? They are the actors who played Ahn Jeong Woon or Andrea in HOSPITAL PLAYLIST, and Son Ho Jun played Haete in the drama REPLY 1994.

Not only featuring Yoo Yeon Seok and Son Ho Jun, COFFEE FRIENDS also occasionally invites guest stars like Sehun from EXO and artist Kang Daniel. In this variety show, it is told that they run a cafe on an orange farm on Jeju Island, and the profit they make will be donated to charity. What's interesting is that this show was inspired by a donation project they did in 2018.

4. 'KANG'S KITCHEN'

(Credit: mydramalist.com/Kang's Kitchen)

Almost similar to the concept of COFFEE FRIENDS earlier, KANG'S KITCHEN also uses the concept of a restaurant and cooking. This TV program takes 5 people as the cast to go to Jeju Island to open a restaurant and serve the local residents and tourists. But did you know that this show is still related to NEW JOURNEY TO THE WEST? Don't believe it? Let me tell you.

Actually, KANG'S KITCHEN is a spin-off of NJTTW. So the members are still the same but with different concepts and settings. In NJTTW, they are required to travel and complete missions, but in KANG'S KITCHEN, it is told that Kang Ho Dong is a restaurant owner and the other members will become his employees. They show the workings of the restaurant, from preparing cooking ingredients to serving the visitors.

Can you imagine how funny they are in this show?

5. 'THE GAME CATERERS'

(Credit: mydramalist.com/The Game Caterers)

Now in the last position there is a TV program called THE GAME CATERERS. It just finished airing in June 2021, and this program has received a warm welcome from viewers. How could it not, you can see it from the guests recruited by PD Na. PD Na recruited the 1999 doctor gang from the drama HOSPITAL PLAYLIST. You know, that's the drama starring Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jo Kyung Ho, Jeon Mi Do, and Kim Dae Myung. You guys know, right?

So, THE GAME CATERERS is actually PD Na's business journey. He will visit official events and programs that need toys. So, this program is a collaboration offer from PD Na to other programs. In addition to HOSPITAL PLAYLIST, PD Na also collaborates with famous figures. for example, top producers from TVN TV station, Webtoon artists, and the latest is the idol group BTS. You can watch the excitement on the Full Moon YouTube channel.

This article was written by: Salafi Mufida Hasna

(kpl/mag)