Na Young-seok Addresses His Prominent Role in Netflix's 'Lee Seo-jin's Dollar Adventure'

Na Young-seok, the renowned producer, has addressed his significant on-screen presence in the Netflix variety show 'Lee Seo-jin's Dollar Adventure'.

On the 24th, a press conference for the Netflix show was held at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul, attended by actor Lee Seo-jin, Na Young-seok PD, and Kim Ye-seul PD.

'Lee Seo-jin's Dollar Adventure' is an unscripted travel variety show featuring Lee Seo-jin and Na Young-seok PD's spontaneous journey across America. The show promises laughter as 'Texas enthusiast' Lee Seo-jin and Na Young-seok's crew embark on a chaotic adventure.

Some viewers have criticized Na Young-seok PD's extensive screen time, claiming it disrupts the show's immersion and blurs the line between producer and cast.

In response, Na Young-seok PD admitted, "After editing, I felt I might have misjudged." He explained, "The intention was to naturally showcase the chemistry with long-time colleagues like writer Lee Woo-jung, writer Kim Dae-joo, and Lee Seo-jin. The concept was to follow Lee Seo-jin, who knows America well."

Reflecting on the outcome, he acknowledged his screen time was more than anticipated. "In the past, I was mostly behind the camera, but with Kim Ye-seul PD directing, I ended up appearing more. It was embarrassing," he confessed. He also expressed his intention to reduce his screen time significantly in future seasons.

Regarding the show's potential success, Na Young-seok PD stated, "I don't expect great results. It was initially a small-scale project, but it ended up on Netflix, which added pressure."

He added, "Netflix assured me that it's not a high-budget production, so I felt relieved. I hope viewers see it as a relaxing, healing content rather than targeting the overseas market."

Netflix's 'Lee Seo-jin's Dollar Adventure' is available exclusively on Netflix from 5 PM on the 24th.

Kim Se-ah, TenAsia Reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr