On the 11th, a press conference for MBC's variety show 'The Best of the Best' was held at the Golden Mouse Hall in MBC Broadcasting Center, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event was attended by actress Lee Min-jung, broadcaster Boom, director Kim Myung-jin, and director Chae Hyun-seok.
'The Best of the Best' is a showdown among the winners of various music auditions to determine the 'best of the best.' Lee Min-jung and Boom will host the show, with Baek Ji-young, Heo Sung-tae, and Kim Yong-jun joining as panelists to witness the performances of the top singers.
When asked about the benefits for the winner, director Kim Myung-jin replied, "Nothing has been decided yet," causing a stir at the event. Kim stated, "We discussed the benefits with the production team for a long time, but nothing came to mind. It's just about honor. For the singers, being the best among the best is an honorable achievement in itself."
Kim also shared insights into the casting process. "It wasn't easy to cast the winners. Only one person was decided immediately, and the rest took a lot of deliberation," he said. He added, "The casting process took about 1-2 weeks. The most important criterion was recognition. If viewers don't recognize the participants, it wouldn't be entertaining. So, we focused on casting well-known participants."
'The Best of the Best' will premiere on the 15th at 8:50 PM.
Reported by Se-yoon Jung, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr