Kian 84, is it about to become a solid entertainment grand prize winner?

Kian84, a webtoon writer-turned-broadcaster, is one step closer to winning the Entertainment Awards. Before 'Around the World 3' was broadcast in earnest, the YouTube video released was also receiving a warm response. Also, the sincerity shown in ‘I Live Alone’. This is why he is called a strong candidate.

The 'Born Around the World' series is a program that immediately made Kian84 a strong candidate for the MBC Entertainment Awards. In particular, Season 2 has established itself as a representative Sunday entertainment show after just two episodes.

It swept not only viewership ratings but also topicality. It stood out among the many travel entertainment shows in the first half of 2023, and ranked high in the topicality ranking of all entertainment programs. Kian84 also ranked first in topicality in the TV-OTT combined cast topicality non-drama category.

Building momentum, Season 3 is also scheduled to air within this year. On the 16th, Kian84 departed for Madagascar, Africa. ‘Around the World 3’ begins with an encounter with people whose home is the sea and nomads on the sea.

Previously, Kian84 said, "I want to see the scenery of the lives of people in that country" through YouTube's 'Around the World Base Camp', and created a program where you can vividly feel the local culture, such as going to the African gym, making friends with MZ women, and getting a glimpse of African funeral culture. He delivered the ‘Gicket List’. The video exceeded 1 million views. This is where you can feel how much the public is looking forward to ‘Around the World 3’.

The combination of broadcaster and YouTuber Dex and Pani Bottle, who boasted extraordinary chemistry, also attracts attention. On the 23rd, the members of 'Around the World' who gathered for the first time in a long time were revealed. They talked about the preparation process for their trip to Madagascar. The three received underwater training for 'Around the World 3'. While the last trip was a story about the hardships suffered in the alpine region, this time it will be a true story of a sea trip.

The excitement of talking about each other's bucket lists added to the anticipation. Netizens who watched the video responded enthusiastically, saying, "The chemistry that comes from getting close is crazy," "I was sick of travel entertainment, but I want to keep watching it because it's unpredictable," and "Around the World should win the year-end grand prize. It's a truly raw entertainment."

Kian84's activities do not stop with 'Around the World'. Kian84, who appears as a regular panelist on MBC's representative filial piety program 'I Am Alone', recently attracted attention by challenging himself to run a full-course marathon. The fact that he lost 6kg by running three times a week for the marathon also became a hot topic. His sincere effort in the competition was evident.

Additionally, Gian84 suffered from severe stomach pain during the marathon. In the end, I even fell to the floor. However, news of his completion was made public through various communities. I succeeded in completing the race in 4 hours, 47 minutes and 8.43 seconds. Netizens applauded Gian84, who overcame the pain and eventually finished the race.

Kian 84 shows off his unique sense of entertainment and sincerity in both MBC's signature entertainment shows, 'I Am Alone' and 'Around the World'. Accordingly, it is being mentioned as a strong candidate for this year's Entertainment Awards. It remains to be seen whether 'Around the World 3' will succeed in solidifying its entertainment status.

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr