tvN to produce “Korea’s Got Talent”

Cable channel tvN recently announced that they will be producing Korea’s own version of the “Got Talent” series.

“We will use the format of the world famous ‘Got Talent’ series to produce and broadcast Korea’s original ‘Korea’s Got Talent‘,” stated tvN on January 26th.

According to tvN, they completed contract deals with Fremantle Media for purchasing the series format, and are currently fine-tuning the details of the recruitment team and audition techniques.

Semi-finalists of the program will be given the opportunity to sign with world-renown recording company Sony Music, and the final winner will be given prize money worth over $100,000 USD. tvN are aiming to begin broadcasting in the first half of 2011.

tvN stated, “We will make ‘Korea’s Got Talent’ the best audition reality show program that will unearth a variety of Korea’s hidden talents and skills. Together with Mnet’s ‘Superstar K2‘, we will establish the nation’s survival audition shows.”

The “Got Talent” series is an audition program that accompanies a wide range of talents regardless of age, some of which include comedy, art, dance, instruments, and voice imitations. First originating inBritain as “Britain’s Got Talent”, the program soon became a major hit all around the world as it crossed seas to a total of 35 countries, such as America, Germany, Denmark, and China.

Yoon Si Yoon and Nam Bora to re-enact Secret Garden’s famous sit-up scene

Yoon Si Yoon and Nam Bora will be re-enacting the famous ’sit-up’ scene from SBS’s hit drama, “Secret Garden“!

The two will be parodying the roles of ‘Ra-Im’ and ‘Juwon’ respectively for the January 28th broadcast oftvN’s drama, “Once Upon A Time In Sangchori.”

Yoon Si Yoon will be playing the role of CEO Park Gyu’s son, who briefly makes a visit to Korea.   His father offers to buy him a sports car if he goes down to Sangchori and brings back his sister.  While there, he sees Nam Bora, who plays the role of ‘Nayoung,’ and immediately falls in love.

By parodying “Secret Garden,” he follows her around by copying ‘Juwon-style’ tactics in an effort to earn her heart.  While chasing her up a hill, he pretends to fall and grabs his ankle.  Nayoung asks for him to get up until he claims, “You’re going to regret this, are you sure?“  He then lifts himself up and holds his face close to hers, in exact replica of the ’sit-up scene’ out of “Secret Garden.”

The two already have experience working together from “Death Bell 2,” bringing out further anticipation from fans of the series.

Producers commented, “Thanks to Yoon Si Yoon making a special performance, the film set was full of energy.  We hope that their parody of ‘Secret Garden’ will provide joy to our viewers.”

The episode will air at 10 PM KST on January 28th through cable channel tvN.

Credits: allkpop