‘Peak Time’, dishonorable exit at 0%

≪Tae Yuna’s Oh Ye≫
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The desperation of the idols who received a second chance and the stories that evoked 'sadness' did not work properly. They took off the 'part-time idol' team 11 o'clock tag and went on stage again under their original team name 'Banner', but the response was not as good as expected. JTBC's entertainment show 'Peak Time' ended with humiliating viewer ratings in the 0% range and low fan support.

In the long-awaited final round of 'PEAK TIME', it was the undisputed team 'Banner' at 11 o'clock. Banner (Team 11:00), who was called the official 'Peak Time' part-time idol and captured attention from the first appearance, was the absolute strongest player in the global voting, taking second place in the first joint ceremony and first place in both the second joint ceremony.

As everyone expected, Banner won the final and received 300 million won in prize money, an album release, and global showcase benefits. The banner said, "Thank you to the many people who voted. It is an honor to finally feel like we are doing our duty as children. Thank you to the parents who have waited for us for several years. We are so grateful to have come to this point. We will do our best until this light runs out." “I will try my best to do it,” he said, shedding tears of gratitude.

A banner that started the second life of an unknown idol. However, looking at the number of votes, there are also concerns about the second chapter of their lives. Banner's total net cumulative votes are 1,467,813.2, but the final votes in the finals are only 293,219. It is difficult to find first place in an audition program with less than 300,000 votes. This proves that there is little public interest in ‘peak times’.

Of course, the banner's skills, effort, and passion are not proportional to the number of votes. Everyone recognizes Banner's persistence, with all members working part-time and the agency's CEO also working two jobs. The honest story of an 'unknown idol' who made a living by working part-time at fast food restaurants, cafes, movie theaters, and instant tteokbokki restaurants was enough to resonate. They also drew rave reviews from the judges for their solid live performances and skills in each round.

However, because the program itself was not popular, interest in the contestants decreased. Compared to Ment's 'Boys Planet', a competing work of the same time slot, there was an overwhelming difference in terms of topicality. As it is the work of the production team that created 'Singer Gain - Unknown Singer Exhibition', it was once again a good audition, but the production team's choice to not read the difference in fandom treating unknown singers and unknown idols resulted in a handshake at 'peak time'. .

In addition, Lee Seung-gi, who appeared as an MC following 'Singer Gain', did not see the 'Lee Seung-gi effect' as his image fell at the same time as he married Gyeon Mi-ri's daughter and actress Lee Da-in. Even before the marriage announcement, Lee Da-in's stepfather received attention as he chose to return to work with 'Peak Time' instead of 'All The Butlers 2' amid a dispute with his former agency, Hook Entertainment. However, Lee Da-in's stepfather was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of making unfair profits through stock price manipulation. The fact that he was a person who lived in the past resulted in Lee Seung-gi's favorability dropping.

‘Peak Time’ ended lonely with everyone’s indifference. It is still difficult to know whether unknown idols will be able to use ‘peak time’ as a stepping stone to success. We can only support idols who will emerge from the shadow of peak times and soar.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr