Park Ha-sun and Ryu Soo-young face off at the same time

Actress Park Ha-sun and her husband Ryu Soo-young will compete in an entertainment show at the same time. Park Ha-sun showed strong confidence, saying, “I can’t lose.”

On the 16th, a press conference for ENA's new entertainment show 'Myeongdong Sarangbang' was held at Urban Plant Myeongdong, located in Jung-gu, Seoul. Attending the meeting were PD Yeo Woon-hyuk, ENA PD Tae-joo Moon, and 4 MCs Seo Jang-hoon, Chae Jeong-an, Park Ha-sun, and Yang Se-chan.

‘Myeongdong Sarangbang’ is a program depicting a group meeting that takes place over two days and one night between friendship and love. The cast, who are friends in real life, will appear as a team and depict romance and subtle fights.

Producer Yeo Woon-hyuk of 'Golden Fishery', 'Knowing Bros', and 'Ask Anything' and writer Kim Tae-hee of 'Sunday Night', 'Infinite Challenge', and 'Radio Star' teamed up.

Seo Jang-hoon, Chae Jeong-an, Park Ha-sun, and Yang Se-chan, who serve as MCs, transform into couple managers and directly dive into relationship coaching, understanding the college student cast members' views on relationships, ideal types, and personalities, and passing on vivid dating tips.

Park Ha-sun said, "I enjoyed watching love entertainment shows like 'Transit Love' so much that I really wanted to go out there at least once. I wanted to broadcast rather than react at home. Also, 'Transit Love' contestant Kim Ye-won is a friend of mine, and I was jealous of her, so I wanted to do a love show." I told you the reason.

He continued, "Also, I wanted to become friends with Chae Jeong-an, who is from the same agency. Even though we were from the same company, I couldn't see her very often. It was my first time recording, and I wondered what that friendliness was like. I met Seo Jang-hoon once in 'My Little Old Boy' and I liked him so much that I wanted to work with him. “I also wanted to do entertainment with Yang Se-chan. A big reason why I did it was because I liked the members,” he added.

Regarding the uniqueness of 'Myeongdong Sarangbang', Park Ha-sun said, "The MC directly participates in games with the cast and provides consultation. There is also a novelty in having the MZ generation play retro games." Also, I thought that friends these days like active friends, but in our time, “It wasn’t that different. When I saw the vote go to a quiet but attractive friend, I realized it wasn’t much different.”

He also explained his strengths as the only ‘married person’. Park Ha-sun said, "Living with a man helps me learn a lot about him. I think that aspect might be more different. One of the contestants asked me why I got married. So I wanted to get married, I needed stability, and it was good to try it." "I told him a story. When I asked him why he asked, he said he didn't know what it felt like to get married. So I gave him advice that I was madly in love with him."

Coincidentally, Park Ha-sun will be competing with her husband Ryu Soo-young in a variety show at the same time. This is because ‘Myeongdong Sarangbang’ was scheduled at the same time as ‘Pyeon Restaurant’. Park Ha-sun was surprised and said, “I didn’t know we were in the same time zone,” and said, “I can’t lose.”

At the same time, he asked for attention, saying, "That entertainment show has been occupying the viewership ratings for quite a long time. I also have to make a living, so I suddenly feel like I have to work harder." He added, "'Pyeon Restaurant' is so well-established that I hope to see a new entertainment show." did.

Park Ha-sun also made people laugh by saying, "These days, I am the happiest I've ever been in my married life. My husband, Ryu Soo-young, makes a lot of money because of 'Pyeon Restaurant.'"

When asked about the expected viewership rating, Park Ha-sun said, "The viewership rating is God's memory," and expressed her hope, "They say it's a big hit if it only comes in at 2%, so I hope it gets over 2%."

Yang Se-chan revealed the reason for his appearance, saying, "Chae Jeong-an rarely does entertainment shows, but when I heard she was appearing, I was curious about what it would be like to do it together. I was curious about what kind of combination the four would have. Also, since PD Yeo Woon-hyuk is a romantic entertainment expert, I was curious about how they would organize it." .

Regarding the uniqueness of 'Myeongdong Sarangbang', Yang Se-chan said, "In other dating programs, the MCs watch the situation through a VCR, talk, and explain the story, but we are involved in the scene and communicate." He added, "'Change Days'. "I don't know much about the story, but since 'Myeongdong Sarangbang' takes place right in front of me, I can catch every detail. Even though there are 16 people and it's hard to control, the MCs take charge of the team and make it fun. I think that's what sets it apart," he explained. .

Yang Se-chan, who was excited to see college students dating, said, "There is a fresh love in your 20s. I also want to have a group meeting when I go back to my 20s."

tvN's recently aired 'Skip' could also be seen as a romantic entertainment show with a similar theme in that it is a group meeting. In particular, 'Skip' is hosted by Yang Se-hyung's best friends Yoo Jae-seok and Jeon So-min.

In response, Yang Se-chan said, "I didn't think of it as a competition program. Although both are group meetings, the texture is very different. In 'Skip', strangers appear individually, but we are a group of four friends, so there is discrimination. We also play games together. “I didn’t think I would win or lose better than ‘Skip,’” he said.

Producer Moon Tae-joo also said, "If you watch the live broadcast, you will feel that the atmosphere is completely different from 'Skip'. It feels like we are on MT. It is the same romantic meeting, but you will wonder how it can be so different. I think it would be good to think of it as a pleasant meeting. “He added.

Regarding the reason why she decided to appear in 'Myeongdong Sarangbang', Chae Jeong-an said, "I thought I could show a lot of fresh and new things because I was doing it at ENA. I have a lot of interest and greed in entertainment, but appearing as a manager who matches couples was something new to me. Chae Jeong-an "I wanted to feel the atmosphere of young people on site, regardless of the entertainment challenge. I also liked the MCs," he said.

Last year, Chae Jeong-an participated in MBC's 'What Do You Do When You Play?' as a WSG Wannabe applicant, and quickly emerged as an entertainment character with her honest and easy-going charm. Even though I received many love calls for entertainment, why did I choose ‘Myeongdong Sarangbang’ as my first entertainment show?

In response, Chae Jeong-an said, "I have appeared as a guest and ranked first in real-time tests several times, so I wanted to do a variety show that could last for a long time. The type of entertainment I want to do is a talk show like 'You Quiz' where I listen to people's stories as an MC. But," he said. "I thought I needed to meet many people before that. I thought I needed time to listen to and observe other people's stories. I was curious about what I could do. I thought 'Myeongdong Sarangbang' was a process for me to grow as an MC," he said.

He continued, "When I look at Seo Jang-hoon, I respect him for being calm and relaxed. I haven't been calm in a while. I have to calmly put it down and watch the whole thing, but I get excited by the desire to make people laugh. So, there are times when I put myself down and watch while watching Seo Jang-hoon and Yang Se-chan. “I’m learning a lot,” he added.

When asked how she felt about filming, Chae Jeong-an said, "When I watched old movies, I couldn't understand how people fell in love in 1 night and 2 days, but if you fall in love with the opposite sex and spend time with them, you can develop feelings of love. I wonder if that's young. A thought occurred to me. As you get older, there are more things to consider, but with a friend in his early 20s, I only feel for him," he recalled.

Regarding the difference between 'Myeongdong Sarangbang', Seo Jang-hoon said, "Isn't it the era of a flood of dating programs these days? Sometimes I think this when I watch it. Isn't it just a group of selected people meeting within a set routine?" He added, "Our program is not like that at all. "Regardless of whether it's our neighbors, our mom's friends, our nephews, or just about anywhere, young people in their early 20s hang out with their friends in groups and have fun. It's a fun meeting place like MT," he explained.

He continued, "It's not that I'm excited, but I think that if you start watching our program, you'll be able to fall in love with the pure and fresh charm of young people these days. The recording was very long, but even during that time, I was so immersed in it that I didn't notice the passing of time. Once you watch it, it's strangely addictive and you'll keep watching it. "I think it will work out. I usually don't talk about it like this, but it's really fun. I want to become 'Woo Young-woo' on ENA entertainment," he said.

Producer Yeo Woon-hyeok also said, "It's infinitely light. The barrier to entry is low. Just because my friends say that doesn't mean I'm not good-looking or anything like that, I'm attractive. It doesn't feel like I was selected. I didn't put a lot of effort into selecting them. If there's a bomb, I want to include it."

When asked about his desired viewer ratings, Seo Jang-hoon said, "I hope it becomes a program that lasts longer than the viewer ratings. I'm not bragging, but because I do it, all the programs I do are very long-running programs. The lowest is 200 episodes. I hope 'Myeongdong Sarangbang' also becomes a program that is loved for a long time." I hoped so.

‘Myeongdong Sarangbang’ will premiere at 8:30 pm on the 27th.

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