‘YG TREASURE BOX’ No Malicious Editing… 3 Differentiation Points from Pre-existing Survival Programs
[스포츠조선=남재륜 기자] As the real battle missions to enter the debut group on ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ begin, the whole atmosphere of the show is filled with tension. As the expectations and curiosities of fans in and out of Korea on who will become members of YG’s new boy group, the 3 special points of ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ that differentiates the show with other survival programs are grabbing the viewers’ attention.
1. Competition in good faith, a ‘feast’-like survival
One can spot a difference while watching missions or performances from ‘YG TREASURE BOX’, compared to other survival programs. That is, the facial expressions of the Treasures. Usually, the participants watch their competitors perform while tensed and making a diversion. However, it’s different in ‘YG TREASURE BOX’. The tension coming from the survival still exists, but they enjoy the other Treasures’ performances in a supportive feast-like mood.
It is possible because the 28 Treasures have not just met simply to ‘compete’ but are like ‘brothers’ who shared moments in YG Entertainment for years with the same goal of making ‘debut’. That’s why the trainees congratulate and console each other whenever one enters or drops out from the debut group after a tense competition is complete, which warms the viewers’ hearts.
2. Survival with no ‘malicious editing’
There was a necessary requirement on pre-existing survival programs. That is, ‘malicious editing’. To add interest on a tense survival format, the production team had to make a certain character stand out or emphasize the conflicts between the participants to grab the viewers’ attention. However, ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ well presents the charms of survival programs without malicious editing.
Instead of emphasizing the conflicts between the treasures or their personal lives that force the viewers to feel sorry, the focus is on the hard work and dedication of the trainees who dream of making debut. The show focuses on the sincere interviews and growth stories on how desperate they are to make debut, presenting the reality and fun of survival programs without malicious editing.
3. A ‘Hopeful’ survival, where the debut group members can change any time
Another differentiated point of ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ from other survival programs is the unpredictable debut group composition. In most survival programs, the scope of winner contenders becomes narrow as the show progresses, and only leaves a few in the second half of the show. However, while ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ has passed its halfway point, no one is sure on who will become the final members of the debut group.
The ‘unpredictable’ survival is regarded as ‘hope’ among the trainees. Unlike existing ‘the answer is already set’ survival programs, anyone can enter the debut group if they do well on a mission to become the ‘unexpected one’.
In fact, one can notice this just by watching ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ aired until now. Vocalist PARK JEONG WOO’s rapid growth and entry into the debut group despite coming from group C, the team composed of the youngest trainees prove these points while current debut members including HA YOONBIN and SO JUNGHWAN also serve as proofs. CHOI HYUN SUK and KIM SEUNG HUN’s failure to enter the debut group although they were regarded as strong contenders also serve as proof that ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ is about ‘real survival’, instead of a ‘well-scripted play’.
Meanwhile, the 6th episode of ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ to be aired on the 21st will present the competition of the trainees additionally challenging HARUTO and KIM JUN KYU. The show will also cover the new video evaluations of the trainees to challenge on the 2:2-unit position swap while WINNER will appear as the special judges for the evaluation, raising the viewers’ anticipation on the results.
‘YG TREASURE BOX’ is a survival program to launch a new artist group of YG through the agency’s unique trainee casting, audition, training system, monthly evaluations, and idol producing. The 6th episode of ‘YG TREASURE BOX’ will air through V LIVE and Naver TV on the 21st (Fri) at 10 PM.
2018. 12. 20.
