Heart Signal 4, it's now the first room, but only the controversy is the Nth
PD's network casting is also on the surface
PD's network casting is also on the surface
Was season 4 overkill? Channel A's 'Heart Signal 4', which just opened, has viewers who are already feeling tired. There are some who voluntarily gave up on the live broadcast, and there are viewers who just left because of numerous controversies.
After the first broadcast on the 17th, a new problem that has surfaced is the controversy over 'overlapping public relations'. Lee Joo-mi, one of the female cast members of 'Heart Signal 4', had appeared on Channel A's 'Good People' in the past. The broadcast is the story of the birth of a new employee who enters a law firm as an intern and struggles with passion there.
Lee Joo-mi appeared as a law student at Ajou University at the time. Although they did not make it to the final three, the result was a rapid increase in SNS followers after appearing. As an influencer, the benefits are enough.
Lee Joo-mi is also related to the production team of 'Heart Signal 4'. Because the production team of 'Good People' and 'Heart Signal' are the same. In particular, Jinmin Lee, the main producer of 'Good People', served as the head of production for 'Heart Signal 4'.
Director Lee and Lee Joo-mi met again after 4 years through a Channel A variety show. 'Good People' and 'Heart Signal 4' have different planning intentions and directions. The results of the last meeting are, of course, different.
But people are the same. Same production team, same cast. It is possible to relieve the burden and responsibility by putting a person who fits well with you into the program, but in the end, the limit is revealed. There is no choice but to come out with an evaluation that the novelty is lacking.
In a situation where it is difficult to find a non-celebrity performer with a clean past, did they want to easily go to at least one person? This is the reason why the production team's judgment, which had no particular concerns, was regrettable.
The other two female cast members are also models and influencers. In particular, in the case of Kim Ji-min, he has experience as a BJ in the past.
Since it is 'Heart Signal' that created the formula of 'love program = debut', it is impossible to separate the negative gaze related to sincerity. People whose job itself is an influencer may even be suspected of appearing to become celebrities after all.
After the end of the show, the cast members are free to choose their own paths, but what is worrisome is that the sincerity of the program is gradually being questioned. The reason why 'love entertainment' was loved was because the real emotions themselves were vividly revealed.
In addition, the controversy that has occurred is difficult to count with five fingers. New controversies have also been added to the previous conflicts with residents during filming and the presence or absence of boyfriends in the cast.
It is no longer possible to lead content only by networking entertainment and recruiting influencers. It is a time when both the production team and the cast need troubles, challenges, and adventures.
Reporter Ryu Ye-ji and Ten Asia ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr