Exciting and Hilarious! Here are 8 Variety Shows Produced by Na Young Seok

Kapanlagi.com - Na Young Seok, also known as Na PD, is one of the renowned producers of reality and variety shows in South Korea. Born on April 15, 1976, he graduated from Yonsei University with a major in Public Administration in 2001.

Na Young Seok started his career by joining KBS. Initially, he worked as an assistant director and was later promoted to director and producer in 2004. He gained public recognition when he became the producer of the variety show 1 Night 2 Days. The show became extremely popular and achieved a viewership rating of 40%.

Na Young Seok worked at KBS for 12 years. As the first season of 1 Night 2 Days came to an end, PD Na decided to move and join CJ E&M, which oversees the cable TV station tvN. In his new position, PD Na has produced numerous reality and variety shows and has collaborated with famous Korean artists. So, what are the variety shows that Na Young Seok has produced? Let's take a look at the list below.

1. THREE MEALS A DAY

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THREE MEALS A DAY is one of the types of variety show programs that focuses on cooking. In this program, celebrities live together in groups for three days in the countryside. In the countryside, they have to cook their meals using ingredients they obtain from their own farmland. This variety show first aired in December 2014. The cast of this variety show changes every season and each episode lasts from 70 to 90 minutes, directed by Na Young Seok and Yang Seul Go.

2. JINNY'S KITCHEN

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Airing on February 24, 2023, JINNY'S KITCHEN has attracted attention for featuring famous South Korean celebrities such as Park Seo Joon, Jung Yu Min, Lee Seo Jin, Choi Woo Shik, and V BTS. This variety show, set in Bacalar, Mexico, revolves around how the artists collectively run a Korean restaurant and sell various South Korean snacks. What's unique about this show is that the cast members do not receive a script, so all interactions and scenes are natural and unscripted.

3. YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

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YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW is a variety show program set in a rural setting. Airing on October 13, 2023, this program is starred by 4 close friends, namely Lee Kwang Soo, Do Kyung Soo EXO, Kim Woo Bin and Kim Ki Bang. The line-up of cast is highly anticipated by the audience, especially with the presence of Lee Kwang Soo who successfully tickles the funny bone with his hilarious actions. These actors, often referred to as the Hyung Squad, will have to work together to survive in the village by doing various activities such as farming, gardening, cooking, and more.

4. SPRING CAMP

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SPRING CAMP is a program that is a spin-off from the previous program, NEW JOURNEY TO THE WEST. Airing on May 7, 2021, this program features the same guest stars as the NEW JOURNEY TO THE WEST cast, namely Kang Ho Dong, Lee Soo Geun, Eun Ji Won, Ahn Jae Hyun, Kyuhyun, Song Mino and P.O. This program has a theme of spring camping where the cast members have to prepare for the camping trip, set up tents, organize fun activities during camping, and more.

5. THE GAME CATERERS

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THE GAME CATERERS is a program that airs exclusively on the Na PD's Fullmoon YouTube channel. This variety show brings together many idols, actors, and actresses from various agencies. In addition to celebrities, the invited guests on this program can also come from the art industry such as webtoon artists, YouTubers, other show producers, and so on. In this show, they will be formed into groups and play games to compete for a prize. The characteristic of this show is that the guest stars are usually from the same agency.

6. EARTH ARCADE

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Next, there is the variety show called EARTH ARCADE. What's unique about this variety show is that all the cast members are women, starting from comedian Lee Eun Ji, girl group member Mimi Oh My Girl and Ahn Yujin IVE, and lastly, famous rapper Lee Young Ji. Taking on a unique theme of multiverse, the cast members have to cross dimensions and time to catch the runaway moon rabbit. They will have to travel and complete various missions in order to capture the rabbit that has escaped to Earth. This show premiered on June 26, 2022, and took place in Thailand.

7. NANA TOUR WITH SEVENTEEN.

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Traveling with Seventeen members. Na Young Seok created a special program where Seventeen members travel together to Italy. Taking the same theme as the program 'YOUTH OVER FLOWERS,' this variety show is called 'NANA TOUR WITH SEVENTEEN.' The variety show, which aired on January 5, 2024, shares the fun moments of Seventeen members. Out of the 12 members at that time, only one member, S.Coups, couldn't join due to still being in recovery. This variety show not only consists of peaceful sightseeing but also includes some challenges or missions that the members must do to receive a reward.

8. YOUTH OVER FLOWERS.

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The next program produced by Na Young Seok is 'YOUTH OVER FLOWERS.' This variety show, which has been airing since 2014, has a concept where surprise guests will travel without any preparation. In 2023, this program has had six seasons with various famous guests such as the K-pop idol group Winner, Seventeen, and the Reply 1988 actors Ryu Jun Yeol, Park Bo Gum, and Go Kyung Pyo. Their travel locations span from Australia, Peru, Laos, Iceland, Namibia to Zimbabwe. Besides sightseeing, the guests also have to complete special missions given by Na PD.

Those were the 8 programs produced by Na Young Seok. Thanks to his hard work and creativity, Na Young Seok has successfully made these programs famous and attracted various famous celebrities from South Korea. So, out of these 8 programs, which one is your favorite?

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