'Nahonsan' and 'Poetry of Participation'... MBC that does not flinch despite steady criticism
《Kim Seoyoon's Nunettune》
Reporter Kim Seo-yoon of TenAsia digs into the current status of the entertainment industry, including notable dramas, entertainment, and noteworthy rising stars. It's obviously a different program, but if you hide the program name, you won't be able to tell them apart. MBC's variety shows 'Point of Omniscient Interfere' and 'I Live Alone' are confusing viewers with similar formats and overlapping fixed performers. These points are constantly coming out, but the efforts of the production team are not visible.

Both 'Point of Omniscient Interfere' (hereinafter referred to as 'Omniscient Interfere') and 'I Live Alone' (hereinafter referred to as 'Nahonsan') are MBC's filial entertainment programs that boast high topicality. In particular, 'Nahonsan' is MBC's representative program that has been loved for 10 years since 2013.

But somehow it's familiar. 'Nahonsan' explained the program as a documentary format that captures the daily lives of celebrities living alone in the form of observations. The MCs intervene after seeing the pre-filmed stars' houses, eating, meeting friends and playing. 'Poetry of Participation in War' only shows the celebrity's manager here. In other words, the identity of 'Nahonsan' and 'Poetry of Participation in War' are not very different. After seeing 'Nahonsan', I believe it is 'Poetry of Participation in War'.

'Nahonsan' and 'Poetry of Participation'... MBC that does not flinch despite steady criticism
Above all, broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo is active as a regular performer in both programs. The concept they were pushing was also similar. In 'Nahonsan', along with actor Lee Jang-won and comedian Park Na-rae, they are called 'Palm Yu' and are showing mukbang. In 'Omniscient Interfere', he also earned the nickname 'pachin guy' by eating the green onion kimchi prepared by broadcaster Lee Young-ja.

It is clear that Jeon Hyun-moo's actions were loved enough to be called 'cheet-key'. Last year, at the MBC 'Broadcasting Entertainment Awards', they received this year's Entertainer Award, Best Couple Award, and even the Daesang in their arms. However, it is unavoidable to point out that 'Nahonsan' and 'Omniscient Interfere' look the same if the fixed MCs are the same for similar programs in the same broadcasting company.

'Nahonsan' and 'Poetry of Participation'... MBC that does not flinch despite steady criticism
The planning intentions of the two programs are gradually drifting away from the beginning. The main keywords for 'Na Honsan' are single-person households and celebrities living alone. However, if you look at 'Nahonsan' now, you often see a group of guests going on a trip. For three weeks from the 12th to the 26th, the Mongolian travelogue of the members of 'Nahonsan' was drawn. 'Nahonsan', which had fun with the chemistry of the performers, continues to push the same concept.

'Poetry of Participation in War' is being used only for publicity by stars. 'Poetry of Participation in War', which was interesting in that it was stars from the manager's point of view, disappeared completely. The manager's portion is gradually decreasing, and only the daily life of a star accounts for more than 80%.

The same point keeps coming out, but if there is no response to it, viewers will feel tired. It is a formula that numerous programs have shown so far that if you cover up the problem and take the familiar easy path, you will not last long.

Of course, since the big frame of observational entertainment is the same, it is difficult to be completely different. If it goes back to the purpose of the original program, it is said that at least viewers will not confuse 'Nahonsan' and 'Omniscient Interfere' as they are now.

Kim Seo-yoon, staff reporter seogugu@tenasia.co.kr
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