Hitmaker is a South Korean variety television series created by producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. The show premiered on MBC Every1 on July 29, 2014, and aired two seasons through 2015, following the creation and debut of their project idol groups Big Byung and Chamsonyeo. After the initial two seasons, the franchise continued with Dony’s Hitmaker in 2016, hosted by Jeong Hyeong-don and Yong Jun-hyung, and later expanded into a 2017 spin-off titled Hitmaker – Cross Country.
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Hitmaker is a South Korean variety television series created by producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. The show premiered on MBC Every1 on July 29, 2014, and aired two seasons through 2015, following the creation and debut of their project idol groups Big Byung and Chamsonyeo. After the initial two seasons, the franchise continued with Dony’s Hitmaker in 2016, hosted by Jeong Hyeong-don and Yong Jun-hyung, and later expanded into a 2017 spin-off titled Hitmaker – Cross Country.
These days, as variety shows are gradually disappearing, this is one of Korea’s representative variety shows that has been responsible for Sunday evenings for over 10 years. This program features numerous stars and members going around various places, playing games, and completing missions. In particular, among the many fun elements of variety shows, this one focuses solely on laughter. Open your eyes! Big fun is coming in! Open your mouth! Big laughter is coming in! Open your heart! Useful lessons are coming in!
Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.
Host and everyman Mike Rowe gets the grimy scoop on downright nasty occupations.
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Two families compete against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey question posed to 100 people.
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