Lee Seung-gi, 'Peak Time' "The battle between idol teams that failed to bloom is refreshing"

'Peak Time' MC and judges support the idols' challenges to reach the peak time.

JTBC's new entertainment show 'PEAK TIME', which will be broadcast for the first time on the 15th, is a survival program that will be held as a 'team competition' for the first time in idol audition history. Idols with debut experience compete, giving up all rank badges such as seniority, fandom, agency, and team name. The production team of 'Singer Gain', which showed the rebellion of an unknown singer, is ready to create a sensation with the global idol audition created.

The main poster released on the 7th contains the strong aura of the MC and judges who support the idols who will show their 'peak time' based solely on their skills. Centered around Lee Seung-gi, the 'irreplaceable MC' who led 'Singer Gain' with extraordinary empathy and wit, the judging panel of Kyuhyun, Tiffany Young, Jay Park, Lee Ki-kwang, Kim Seong-gyu, Song Min-ho, Shim Jae-won, and Ryan Jeon, who left a mark in K-POP history, each contested in its own way. He exudes unrivaled charisma.

Lee Seung-gi, who is a multitasker and makes the participating teams shine even more on stage, said, “It was refreshing that idols who had the will but were unable to bloom in the world due to lack of luck or some parts that did not fit well were competing as a team.” We provide support for everything including music and dance lessons, arrangement, producing, and styling. “You will be able to watch the process of growth through survival,” he predicted.

Super Junior's Kyuhyun will serve as the head of the judging panel that will judge the rough stones with the keen insight of an idol with 17 years of experience. He said, “Our program is an audition that highlights the harmony and teamwork of the idol team,” and added, “Because I am an idol, I felt like I could talk about stage composition and vocal aspects. “I am happy to appear on the show because I think I will be able to provide support in the process of creating another star,” he said.

Girls' Generation's Tiffany Young plans to judge sometimes sharply and sometimes gently. Tiffany Young said, “I decided to appear because it struck me that if you challenge yourself with hope and passion, you can create a peak time,” and “As someone who has been in the team for a long time, I know how much you want to protect the members and fans. “There was a burden of being a judge, but with the various experiences I have had, I will be able to provide help with a calm yet different perspective,” he expressed his determination.

Following his career as a singer and producer, Jay Park, a trendsetter preparing to become an idol, brings out hidden potential with his unconventional perspective and know-how. He said, “The idols that appear in our program are friends who worked together to continue working together. “I thought it was meaningful to provide an opportunity to maintain that bond,” he said, pointing out the special strengths of ‘Peak Time’.

Highlight's all-rounder Lee Kikwang is expected to give intuitive advice as an all-round artist who has experience in groups, solos, entertainment, and acting. He emphasized, “Idols who are in difficult situations for various reasons will show their passion for the stage by making greater efforts with desperation.”

Kim Sunggyu, Infinite's main vocalist and a vocalist who traverses ballads, rock, and musicals, captures hidden timbre and potential with a warm gaze. He expressed, “As a colleague who is walking the same path, I will play a role in understanding the feelings of idols and thinking about the stage together.”

Winner's trendy rapper Song Min-ho is an icon representing the MZ generation and is responsible for free-spirited and witty judging. He said, “There are many programs with the goal of debuting, and that’s how I started. Debut is not the goal; debut is the beginning. ‘Peak Time’ is a much-needed program that provides support to help participants in difficult situations gain energy,” he said, emphasizing the uniqueness of ‘Peak Time’.

Performance director Shim Jae-won, who is responsible for SM's performance, maximizes the energy of participating teams based on his experience and data on creating peak times for numerous idols. He said, “I decided to appear in the program because it gives opportunities to friends who don’t have opportunities,” and added, “I hope that idols will receive attention from many people through this program.”

K-POP hitmaker producer Ryan Jeon supports the growth of idols with 100% immersive, unfiltered, and tailored advice. He said, “Because the life and death of the idols depends on it, we will do our best and put all our sincerity into it. Since it is a team competition, please watch the process of becoming one band and one sound, working hard with the idea that the team will become one.”

In 'Peak Time', idols who have not yet seen the light of day despite their outstanding skills and charm, and those who are still in progress, will 'once again' take the stage and compete fiercely. An unprecedented stage war is coming with the support of a world-class production team, from producing, performance, and visual directing. The ‘peak time’ for idols who will shine to the world begins.

‘Peak Time’ will be broadcast in succession for episodes 1 and 2 at 8:50 PM on the 15th.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr