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| ▲ From left to right, chief producer Park Seong-hoon, magician Lee Eun-gyeol, actors Jin Seon-kyu and Han Hye-jin, director Jang Hang-jun, and former announcer Park Sun-young pose at the production presentation for SBS's global magic audition show "The Magic Star," held at SBS headquarters in Mok-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul on May 30, 2024. (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- "You'll see high-end magic that doesn't just show something but expresses something."
SBS's 'The Magic Star,' Korea's first global magician audition show, will unveil its first episode on June 1.
At the production presentation held on the 30th at SBS headquarters in Mok-dong, Seoul, Art Director Lee Eun-gyeol said, "Magic has lost its charm for a while, but I am confident that this program will bring back that lost charm."
'The Magic Star' is a survival program where global magicians from various countries compete in a friendly competition. A total of 42 magicians will showcase their skills.
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| ▲ Magician Lee Eun-gyeol poses at the production presentation for SBS's global magic audition show "The Magic Star," held at SBS headquarters in Mok-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul on May 30, 2024. (Yonhap) |
Lee Eun-gyeol remarked, "I was surprised by the number of well-known magicians participating. These are people who usually wouldn't have a reason to appear, but somehow, the production team convinced them."
He added, "When people think of magic, they often think of sleight of hand, but it actually requires a lot of directing and acting skills. You will see magic shows that truly resonate with your heart."
Lee continued, "I approached the filming with the hope of changing the perception of magic to something 'sophisticated,' and I'm quite satisfied with the results. Fellow magicians are also excited about the broadcast."
Judging the contestants are 'star judges' including actors Jin Seon-kyu and Han Hye-jin, film director Jang Hang-jun, singer Kim Jong-min, announcer Park Sun-young, and magician Luis de Matos.
Jin Seon-kyu shared, "There are very few moments in daily life where you can laugh or be surprised like a child, but filming this program made me feel happy and joyful all day long."
He highlighted, "The greatest charm of this program is the genuine effort of magicians who, through painstaking work, make what everyone thinks is just trickery appear like real magic."
Jang Hang-jun commented, "Recording was so much fun and surprising, it felt like watching a musical, seeing the characters and worlds each magician created."
Chief Producer (CP) Park Seong-hoon, who planned the show, said, "I was confident the program would be a success if we combined music, dazzling performances, brilliant ideas, and the charm of the participants."
He added, "The preparation process was so challenging that I now understand why there haven't been magic shows before. But we are ready to show the world the unique charm of magicians."
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| ▲ SBS TV show director Jang Hang-jun poses at the production presentation for SBS's global magic audition show "The Magic Star," held at SBS headquarters in Mok-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul on May 30, 2024. (Yonhap) |
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