Producer Lee Chang-soo's planning ability, Jeon Hyun-moo's hosting ability, Ji Ye-eun's sense of entertainment...Why Crico is getting attention from the first show
Jun 15, 2025
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'Crico' is a human reality entertainment that deeply examines the life, philosophy, and daily life of K-people on the world stage, which is crazy about their main job. A new approach that deviates from the formula of existing observational entertainment attracts attention.
▶It was different from the planning stage...The essence of the immersion that variety shows deal with
'Crico' focuses on immersion rather than success. The program focused on the process rather than the results, while highlighting characters who are active around the world in their respective fields.
In particular, it heralds a difference from existing entertainment shows in that it realistically unravels the aspects of real people who are extremely focused on their main job, not just success stories. It is expected that the real 'richness' of those who devote all their energy to their main jobs in various areas such as music, sports, and restaurant businesses will be real and naturally resonate with viewers.
The first broadcast features world-renowned cellist and conductor Jang Han-na, head coach Kim Sang-sik, who leads the Vietnamese national soccer team, and Betty Park, who has been running a restaurant in Harlem, New York for 40 years. The way real Koreans who survived the world stage instead of the daily lives of celebrities also clearly shows the direction of the program.
▶Track rather than observe...Producer Lee Chang-soo's experiment with "Trust and Go" that increased the density of reality
Producer Lee Chang-soo is a person who melted empathy and music into entertainment grammar through 'The Boss's Ear Is Donkey' and 'The Seasons'. 'Crazy Rich Korean' boldly removed the grammar of existing reality entertainment in the way and composition of directing. The vivid on-site composition of visiting overseas and being close to the daily life of the character and unfolding without a script reminds me of a documentary, but the method of actively drawing out the emotions and actions of the characters in it has a rhythm unique to entertainment.
PD Lee Chang-soo will subvert the structure of familiar observational entertainment and show a gaze that captures the present with vitality like an entertainment, although it is heavy like a documentary. Through an earlier production presentation, a gaze closer to tracking than observation and a heavy sense of subject matter are highlighted. "It is different from other entertainment shows." was quoted as saying.
The confidence supported by PD Lee Chang-soo's words, "As soon as we catch the crazy success engine of Koreans and deal with the present, it becomes a living entertainment, not a liberal arts." runs through the plan of this 'Crico'.
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The breathing of Jeon Hyun-moo, Pak Se-ri, Ji Ye-eun, Kwak Tae-tube, and four MCs with different personalities and histories, is also a point to watch. Jeon Hyun-moo takes the center stage of the program with deep progress and a sense of balance, and Park Se-ri leads immersive talk based on her experience. Ji Ye-eun adds vitality to the atmosphere with a fresh and bold sense, and Kwak Tube induces empathy with her unique lively reaction and realistic interpretation. The temperature difference between the chemistry and emotions they will create is expected to complete the texture of 'crazy rich Korean' in a more three-dimensional way.
After the first shooting, the MC team reportedly expressed confidence, saying "A completely different sense from the existing entertainment." Rather than simply stimulating patriotism or self-praise, they are deeply sympathetic to the direction of planning that conveys energy and immersion in it. In particular, the focus on less intervention and more sincerity in the way the studio and the site are connected is expected to create a new trend.
Pak Se-ri joined the program's message, saying, `K-crazy is the passion of Koreans themselves,' and Jeon Hyun-moo was also confident of the program's completeness, saying, `It will go upward.' The fact that the producers and MCs themselves feel that 'this program is different' is a symbolic reaction that shows the authenticity and depth of 'Crico', which focuses on the essence rather than appearance.
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