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ENA's 'Crazy Tour' Wraps Up in Australia, Prepares for Thrilling Adventures in Turkey
Starting with conquering South Korea's tallest building, 'Seoul 555m', the show has thrilled viewers with activities like 'spear fishing' in the Australian sea, the 'nature rooftop cable car' that combines healing and thrill, breathtaking 'aerobatic flying', and the massive 'cattle herding' across Australia's vast lands using helicopters, buggies, four-wheel drives, and motorcycles. 'Crazy Tour' has captivated audiences with its unimaginable scale and is now preparing for a new journey in Turkey.
Q&A with TEO's PD Oh Dong-in and ENA's PD Song Ga-hee
Q. What inspired the creation of 'Crazy Tour'?
(Oh Dong-in PD (TEO)) In 'Earth Marble World Tour', Pani Bottle thrilled viewers with exciting activities and unique tours. Many enjoyed extreme activities like Brazil's giant waterfall swing and Macau's 233m bungee jump. After winning 'Earth Marble World Tour 3', we planned a trip focused on extreme thrills for Pani Bottle, who craved more dopamine. Thus, 'Crazy Tour', a journey for dopamine-hungry adventurers, was born.
Q. What new excitement did you want to convey through the crazy challenges across sky, sea, and land?
The 'crazy' aspect was the key point that differentiated us from other travel programs and best showcased the cast's characters. We wanted to offer viewers thrilling dopamine that blows away daily stress by exploring crazy places worldwide. The vicarious catharsis of someone else screaming and overcoming challenges is 'Crazy Tour's unique strength. Through crazy challenges, viewers can experience extreme satisfaction beyond healing and food tours.
Q. Why did you choose the unique combination of Rain (Jung Ji-hoon), Kim Moo-yeol, Pani Bottle, and Lee Seung-hoon (WINNER)?
If we had only gathered people with strong nerves, we wouldn't have achieved the current chemistry. With Rain obsessed with taste and exercise, Kim Moo-yeol with clear-eyed madness, travel expert and dopamine addict Pani Bottle, and the lively fact bomber Lee Seung-hoon, we expected to bring out 'craziness' in any situation. Their different madness and characters shone through every moment of travel, from activities to food tours, ensuring a constant flow of dopamine.
Q. Which member showed the most surprising charm?
The most surprising member was Kim Moo-yeol. Known for his serious character as an action master and fitness enthusiast, he showed a new charm with his unstoppable chatter and excitement. Even during long-distance travel, he kept talking and singing, prompting other members to ask him to stop. He earned the nickname 'Namoo Yeol Wiki' for his diverse topic talks, and later, he will even use AI to showcase his 'talking maniac' side.
Q. Was there a moment during filming that even the production team thought, "This is truly crazy!"?
The moment that made us exclaim "crazy" was the 'cattle herding' aired last week. We were amazed by the ranch's size, equivalent to half of Seoul, and the experience of controlling hundreds of cattle. Cattle herding requires both expertise and courage, so we meticulously prepared with the ranch owner. The aerobatic helicopter controlling the cattle was so daunting that even dopamine addict Pani Bottle was scared, and Rain admitted it was the most reliant experience of his life, recognizing 'cattle herding' in Australia as the ultimate crazy challenge.
Q. What are the highlights of the second act in Turkey?
The journey in Turkey is about to begin, promising a truly crazy adventure on a different level from Australia. We assure you that the special aerial challenges unseen anywhere else will naturally boost your dopamine. Additionally, the chemistry among the members, which has grown closer than in Australia, will explode in Turkey. Based on this, the process of creating their own 'crazy' moments with stronger bets and penalties will be a laughter point for viewers. We ask for your anticipation and interest in the more intense crazy challenges and the members' chemistry.
Q. What are the mutual benefits of ENA and TEO co-producing the show?
(Song Ga-hee PD (ENA)) As partners between the production company and the channel, we've expanded the IP spectrum. Just as 'Crazy Tour' was born from the dice of 'Earth Marble World Tour', great planning becomes the source of new content. The chemistry among the 'Crazy Tour' members improves as the series progresses, making it possible for a series on its own. We aim to fill it with more fun in the future.
Q. What message do you want to convey to the viewers?
ENA's Saturday block is 'vicarious satisfaction of weekend travel'. Since viewers can't travel every week, we want to offer them a sense of liberation and thrilling enjoyment through the channel.
'Crazy Tour' airs every Saturday at 8:30 PM on ENA.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr