Tongue Fighters, ‘Gganbu’ Players and Demons Unite as South Korea Introduces Potential Next Big Hits at MipTV
variety.comMarta Balaga As the search for the next “Squid Game” continues, South Korea brought out the big guns at MipTV, introducing several scripted and unscripted offerings.
These includes FormatEast’s intergenerational game show “Gganbu Race,” inspired by the Netflix smash hit. “It’s a slang term meaning close friends and companions.
Kids would say that when forming teams to play games,” said producer Fay Zhang during the K Formats: The Next Big Hits from Korea session, mentioning “Squid Game’s” episode where the main character joined forces with female and older contestants. “Everyone thought they would lose.
They won, because of an unexpected synergy effect. Our main concept is to overcome prejudice and win through cooperation beyond age.” The show will see juniors and seniors battling for prize money.
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