<WK Column> ”SEVENTEEN”, new program with Na Young Seok PD! From the surprise abduction after the Tokyo Dome performance to a trip to Italy!

tvN travel variety show “NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN” teaming up with Na Young-seok PD
SEVENTEEN” started on January 5th (Friday).
In the first place, this program is a reward project for "SAVENTEEN". Back in May 2023, STREAM “Business Trip Ten”
“SEVENTEEN” edition of “Goya 2”. Although there were 60 tickets lost in the prize draw, DO-GYEOM won the right to perform in ``SEVENTEEN: Youth Over Flowers'' written by Wonwoo.
While the members were dancing in a frenzy, the NaPD and other staff members seemed to be quite confused, as practical issues such as schedules, production costs, and the surprise abduction suddenly crossed their minds.
PD replied, ``I'll keep my promise,'' and ``I'll take my time to consult with the company,'' and that's how the ``NANA TOUR with SEVENTEEN'' came true.
NaPD's popular series ``Youth Over Flowers'' is the first K-Pop idol to appear since ``WINNER.'' However, SEVENTEEN has been busy since their debut.
Therefore, unlike the previous backpack trips of "Youth over Flowers", it will be a package trip prepared entirely by the program, and NANA PD will be the guide, so the name of the program will be changed to "NANA".
TOUR". Even so, the format of ``Seishun over Flowers'', which starts with a surprise abduction, remained the same, and the first episode aired from that surprise abduction.
The members were abducted the morning after their Tokyo Dome performance on September 7, 2023. NAPD is trying to prevent Japanese fans from seeing their faces and information leaking.
As a precaution, I entered Tokyo via Fukuoka. In addition, leader S.Coups, who will not be participating in this trip due to injury treatment, will not be participating in the dome tour, will be cooperating with Na PD as the instigator.
They forced her to wake up and abducted her by surprise. In the hotel room after the dome performance, Hoshi, Joshua, MIN-GYU, Seungkwan, and Dino cheerfully sang and talked together until the morning, while Wonwoo
, Vernon, and JEONG HAN had a magazine in which they were featured on the cover, and it was interesting to see what each member's room was like and how they woke up, and it was a surprise to see them wake up.
The abduction was a great success. In a hurry, the members were all alone, saw off by S.Coups, and headed to Italy via Narita Airport and Incheon Airport for a 6-night, 7-day trip. why
Na PD revealed at the program production presentation whether it was Italy. NaPD himself objected to going to Italy because it would be far away, the production costs would be high, and he had a large family, but the female director, who is co-directing the project, decided against going to Italy.
・PD Hyojung wanted to take the members to a place they had never been to before, so when she looked for a place they would like, she discovered that they had not been to Europe yet.
Among them, he chose Italy, which is a typical travel destination. In the first episode, the members arrived at the Colosseum, a popular sightseeing spot in Rome, and enjoyed themselves to the fullest. They visited S.Coups in Korea.
There was also a scene where he showed them the Colosseum on a video call, giving us a strong sense that there were 13 of them, including S.Coups, on the trip, and we also got a glimpse of the bond between the members.
It's a bit early since it's just started, but when NaPD was asked about the possibility of a seasonal system at the program production presentation, he said it could be possible if it was loved by a lot of viewers, with the goal of 3% audience ratings.
However, the initial sales rate started at 2.1% (according to Nielsen Korea, the national standard). All EP6 will be broadcast, but what will be the result from now on?
Either way, we need to spread the word about K-Pop idols to the world through variety shows.
It seems like PD is aiming to make this program not just for fans, but also a program that can be enjoyed by all generations, even people who don't know SEVENTEEN.
. Therefore, although the number of members is large, the composition is such that each member's charm is clearly shown, and I am looking forward to seeing what kind of synergy effect "SEVENTEEN" and NaPD will have.
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