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The survival show ‘PEAK TIME’ (planned by Yoon Hyun-jun, directed by Ma Geon-young and Park Ji-ye), which is held as a ‘team competition’ for the first time in idol audition history, continues to receive favorable reviews. There is an enthusiastic response to the stage of hidden gems of 'K-idols' who have overcome difficulties and proven their worth solely through their skills. The desperate need for a stage and the fruition of valuable efforts to protect the team provided an emotion that could not be seen in any other idol survival show.
Viewers also commented, “Why did they show up now?” and “It would have been unfair if I hadn’t seen it” as the 16 teams enjoyed the stage and created their own peak times. Now let’s do ‘My Stone’” “The audition with a view of the stage is the best” “Live skills, even performance. Reactions such as “I am once again impressed by the K-idol’s skills” and “The madness of the ‘Singer Gain’ production team is real” were poured out. Accordingly, in the non-drama category announced by topical analysis agency Good Data Corporation, it ranked first in the first week, and the third episode, which had a fierce first round, also ranked second, showing off its power.
The biggest weapon of ‘Peak Time’ is the high-quality stage. In addition, realistic and heart-warming reviews from eight judges, including Kyuhyun, Tiffany Young, Jay Park, Lee Ki-kwang, Kim Seong-gyu, Song Min-ho, Shim Jae-won, and Ryan Jeon, are added to maximize emotion. Previously, PD Ma Geon-young said, “Most of the judges are senior idols who have been active for more than 10 years. “Judges with diverse backgrounds understand each team’s situation and desperation better than anyone else, so they sympathize and lead the team,” he said, adding, “The fact that they are role models mentioned by the participating teams is also the reason for the composition,” adding to expectations. As proof of this, the empathetic reviews of K-POP seniors who have come from their own experience serve as a reliable guide and strengthen the growth. Accordingly, before the full-scale second round joint match, we looked at the judges' reviews of eight people and eight colors that resonated with viewers.
#“It smells amazing?” The judge’s extraordinary intuition! ‘Gem appraiser’ Kyuhyun, a detail craftsman with a sense of entertainment
Kyuhyun, the head of the judging panel, is doing a great job without missing out on fun and advice. As a member of the group Super Junior and an active idol leading the global K-POP market, he elicited sympathy by pouring out cool-headed evaluations and realistic advice. In addition, as he served as a judge for various survival programs, sensible reviews poured in every time. As a gem connoisseur with extraordinary instinct, he was confident that "Team 20:00 smells like a hit" just by the appearance of Team 20:00, while in the survival round, he left a regret to Team 23:00, saying, "It wasn't the stage to get an All-Pick," and in the first round rival match, "I He also caused laughter by showing a change of attitude review saying, “You said such fearless things?” Pleasant remarks and empathetic advice combined with sharp perspectives double the fun.
#EmpathyAngel! Tiffany Young, a ‘compliment maker’ who gives wings to confidence
Tiffany Young, a member of the legendary girl group Girls' Generation and active as a solo artist, is boosting the confidence of participating teams with warm advice and encouragement. Each and every word of Tiffany Young's review of the stage based on her various activities and long experience added warmth to the hearts of viewers and added to the sincerity of 'Peak Time'. Tiffany Young, who watched the first stage of Team 2:00, which featured the outstanding performance of its own producer member Rohyun, gave encouragement by saying, “I look forward to it as a producer.” Furthermore, he expressed his belief, “I hope there will be an idol market that emphasizes singer-songwriters.” In the ‘Girl Group’ match, Team 2:00 reinterpreted Girls’ Generation’s ‘The Boys’ in their own unique way, saying, “It’s an arrangement and composition we couldn’t have imagined. He helped boost the confidence of the participating teams with his generous praise, saying, “I was so moved that I was at a loss for words.”
# “I tore it up” Honest talk itself, hip-hop included in the review! Jay Park
Jay Park, an 'all-rounder' trendsetter and former idol, solo artist, and producer, attracted attention with his truly 'hip' judging. The candid remarks, raw, unadorned judges' reviews, and the sight of the participating teams enjoying the stage thoroughly entertained even the viewers. The team that won the judges' 'Olympic' responded to the overwhelming stage at 8 o'clock with a 'paper tearing' performance, shouting "I tore it", and also conveyed a sincere "respect" to Moon Jong-up, who took on the challenge as a one-man team. In particular, in response to the amazing skills of Team 11 O'clock, who took on all kinds of part-time jobs to protect the team, he said, "I'm glad that the peak time program was created. The reviewer commented, “It would have been a shame if I didn’t know,” adding warmth to the experience by reflecting on the meaning of ‘peak time.’ This is why we are looking forward to the performance of Jay Park, who brings out the hidden potential of the participating teams with his unconventional perspective and know-how.
#LeeGikwang, the epitome of a reliable mentor! Intuitive empathic advice possible as a ‘professional idol’
Highlight Lee Gikwang is an all-round artist who has experience in group, solo, entertainment, and acting, and as an idol's bible, he added empathy with intuitive advice. Because we know better than anyone else the idols' desperation and concerns about getting on stage, the senior screening that can be done is more realistic. As he watched the participating teams in the atmosphere before the contest, he sympathized with them by saying, “How nervous must it be?” and, while watching the team’s 7 o’clock survival round performance, he also expressed his honest impressions, saying, “I feel like I’ve already become a fan of both of them.” In addition, he expressed his sincere respect for the performance of Team 15:00, who selected his song '12:30' in an 'emotional' match, saying, "We also liked the harmony that we had not seen before." In addition, in response to the disappointing loss of Team 24 Hour, which made its debut in a rivalry match, he said, “Every individual is a weapon,” raising expectations for Team 24 Hour’s potential to explode in the future. I am even more looking forward to the customized reviews that come from the experience of professional idols.
#“I definitely want to see it again” Kim Seong-gyu, ‘positive review’ that turns disappointment into anticipation
Kim Seong-gyu, Infinite's main vocalist and a premium vocalist who crosses ballads, rock, and musicals, added the richness of the judges' comments with his delicate perspective. Kim Seong-gyu pledged, “As a colleague who is walking the same path, I will understand his feelings well and play a role in which we can think together about the stage.” The hearts of viewers were moved by the warm praise that sincerely acknowledged the efforts of the participating teams, as well as the encouragement that predicted the participating teams' potential for development. “Actually, there were a lot of disappointing parts” about the lacking performance, but “the energy shown during the dance break section made me think, ‘I really want to see it again.’ He encouraged their performance in the next round by adding a hopeful message, “If it’s these guys, won’t the next stage be an even better one?” He added strength by empathizing with the participating teams who were dancing and singing at the same time, saying, “I know it’s very difficult,” and “It’s not easy to achieve this level of live quality.”
#“I got hit” Song Min-ho, valuable advice from an idol senior! A review full of true ‘elegance’
As a group winner and an active senior as a solo artist, Song Min-ho deeply sympathizes with the participating teams and is attracting attention with his realistic evaluations. Since we know better than anyone else how desperate each participating team is for the stage, the sincerity contained in the judges' comments is bound to resonate even more deeply. In a heavy punch, the unique wit is not lost. Song Min-ho, who watched Team 8:00's impressive performance in the 'girl group' match, which is considered one of the legendary big matches of the first round, held his chest and praised them in his own way, saying, "You got hit." Also, in the ultimate 'sexy' showdown, he heated up the atmosphere with his sensible reaction of covering his nose with a tissue, saying, "I got a double nosebleed." Not only that, he said to Rohyun, the main producer of Team 2:00, “I hope this is helpful, but it would be nice if we relaxed overall. “It’s one of the natural processes,” he said, and his sincerity as a senior who has walked the same path was evident in his realistic advice based on his experience.
#Jaewon Shim “Showed good potential!”, a ‘professional analyst’ who brings out passionate performances
Jaewon Shim's review encompasses elements of the participating teams' stage performance and helps them grow. It plays a big role in maximizing the capabilities of participating teams by checking the choreography capabilities of each member and analyzing the synergy shown as a team. Team 8 o'clock's hot stage praised the teamwork, saying, "We showed the energy that made us have no choice but to press the pick," and evaluated even the member's mistakes, saying, "We succeeded in showing it as our own character." On the other hand, on the disappointing stage, “Everyone has shortcomings. The advice, “Just think about the next time so that you can make up for your shortcomings and show a better stage,” shook the hearts of viewers. In addition, he focused on the 'potential' of the participating teams in the 'sharpened dance' rivalry match and raised expectations for the participating teams' next stage with realistic advice, "Please think a little more about the topic for the upcoming stage."
#“Go in with confidence!” The 'Ryan War', the 'twisting charm' of the tiger producer who goes back and forth between hot and cold baths
As a star producer, Ryan Jeon is leading the mood with his sharp gaze and ‘spicy’ remarks. Ryan is a 'Tiger' producer who makes participating teams nervous with cool-headed judges' comments such as "It's like watching a practice stage," "It looks like they haven't practiced at all," and "This is the worst." At the same time, they stimulate the growth of participating teams with encouragement such as “You can’t do it and make mistakes, so approach with confidence” and “It still looks like there is a lot of potential for improvement.” While the judges give spicy reviews with unfiltered, down-to-earth, tailored advice, the 'Growth Accelerator' reviews that always encourage the growth of participants have viewers nodding their heads and are a hot topic every episode.
Meanwhile, episode 5 of 'Peak Time', where the full-scale second round joint match begins, will be broadcast at 10:30 pm on the 8th (Wednesday).
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr
