RIIZE Won Bin's secret meeting with a fan in a wheelchair

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"Wonbin, a fan of the group Rise, was in a wheelchair, and he said he felt uncomfortable watching due to limited visibility, so I moved him. I was concerned about his passionate fandom, so I relayed the story to Rise. Afterwards, Wonbin personally treated the fan. He said he wanted to meet him, so we had the opportunity to meet him backstage. It was great to see the exchange of energy from the fans.”

The production team of 'ENA K-Pop Chart Show' told Ten Asia a heartwarming story about Rise Wonbin, saying that there was a memorable episode during the recording of the program. ENA, which has raised awareness as a channel that aired the entertainment show 'I am SOLO <I am solo>' and the drama 'Weird Lawyer Woo Young-woo', is contributing to the development of the program by pointing out points that K-pop fans will like, such as the after-effects of the featured artists.

skyTV, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, unveiled an enhanced entertainment lineup in April with the slogan 'New ENA every day'. So far, ENA has been far from a music genre. However, they appealed to K-pop fans by launching the 'ENA K-Pop Chart Show' for the first time in the middle of last month.

As it contains aspirations to commemorate the 20th anniversary, 'ENA K-Pop Chart Show' attracted attention for its differentiation from existing music broadcasts. This is not only because of the quality of the performance, but also because a special corner was placed where stars and fans can create memories together. The expansion of music genres is also novel. In addition to idols, singer-songwriter Choi Yu-ri appeared in the first episode and ballad singer KCM in the second, presenting a variety of genres.

'ENA K-Pop Chart Show' is one of the projects that ENA has been preparing since the end of last year to maintain diversity in TV broadcast programs. The challenge was undertaken with the purpose of branding the ENA channel in a young and sensuous way, and the veil was lifted after about 8 months of preparation. There was great interest in who would serve as the central MC of the program. Many fans speculated that he would become an idol singer with stage experience, but on May 24th, news broke that actor Lee Hyun-woo had been selected.

Why was actor Lee Hyun-woo chosen over singers who could elicit sympathy from the cast? He built his career through various works and expanded his contact with the public. It is said that it was suitable as a central point connecting popular culture with vocals that are easy to hear, warm visuals that are easy to see, and high awareness. In addition, Lee Hyun-woo had the advantage of being able to lead the program in an interesting way from the fans' perspective as he loved and enjoyed K-pop.

Most entertainment programs are mainly scheduled. However, 'ENA K-Pop Chart Show' is unique in that it only airs on the second Friday of every month starting from its first broadcast on June 14th. Regarding the reason, ENA expressed its spirit of challenge, saying, "Existing music broadcasts are scheduled from Monday to Sunday. We have organized it into a bold and fresh monthly chart music broadcast."

Curiosity about the ‘differentiation’ that ENA prides itself on is growing. The 'K-Pop Up Chart Show' is characterized by a very close distance between the stage and the fans, so much so that it is no exaggeration to say that it is a fan meeting held in a small concert hall. The service corner where artists take fans' mobile phones and take pictures after they finish the stage is drawing a warm response from the fan community. The opportunity to own rare photos that captured the liveliness of the scene perfectly satisfied the needs of fans.

Ten Asia Reporter Lee So-jeong forusojung@tenasia.co.kr