Changing Majors Explained

Genre:Variety show
Starring:Lee Chang-sub (BtoB)
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:5
Num Episodes:65
Location:South Korea
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:Around 30 minutes
Company:ootb Studio
Network:YouTube
Last Aired:present

Changing Majors (also known as Jeongwaja) is a South Korean variety web series starring Lee Chang-sub of BtoB. The series features Lee exploring various universities, colleges and schools, and reviewing the courses offered inside.[1] Each episode of the series would be released at 18:00 (KST) every Thursday through ootb Studio's YouTube channel.

Episodes

Season 1

Upload DateFeatured University/SchoolFeatured DepartmentRemarks
0November 9, 2022Behind of Episode 1
1November 11, 2022Dongguk UniversityPolice Administration
2November 18, 2022Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesThai Language
3November 25, 2022Induk UniversityBroadcast & EntertainmentAppearance by Shin Hyun-joon, who is a teaching professor in the university
4December 1, 2022Konkuk UniversityVeterinary Medicine
5December 8, 2022Catholic University of KoreaPsychology
6December 15, 2022Sahmyook UniversityPhysical Therapy
7December 22, 2022Bucheon UniversityAirline Services
8January 5, 2023Osan Universitye-SportsAppearance by Byeon Sung-chul, who is a teaching professor in the university
9January 12, 2023Yong In UniversityPhysical EducationAppearance by Jang Mi-ran, who is a teaching professor in the university
10January 19, 2023Howon UniversityPractical Music MT
11January 26, 2023
12February 16, 2023Seoul National UniversityBroadcasting ClubWinter Vacation Special Spin-off
Special guest: Key (Shinee)
13February 23, 2023Korea UniversityCheerleaders SquadWinter Vacation Special Spin-off
14March 2, 2023Dankook UniversityStock Trading Club
15March 9, 2023Chung-Ang UniversityTheater Club

Season 2

Upload DateFeatured University/SchoolFeatured DepartmentRemarks
16March 23, 2023Yonsei UniversityBusiness Administration
17March 30, 2023Pusan National UniversityMechanical Engineering
18April 6, 2023Kyung Hee UniversityPhysicsAppearance by Kim Sang-wook, who is the head of the university's Department of Physics
19April 13, 2023Seokyeong UniversityHair Design
20April 24, 2023Soongsil UniversityArchitectureDelayed release from the supposed release date of April 20, 2023 in light of the death of Moonbin
21April 27, 2023Sungkyunkwan UniversityMedia CommunicationSurprise appearances by the remaining BtoB members
22May 4, 2023Yeonsung UniversityCompanion Animal Health
23May 11, 2023Ajou UniversityNursing
24May 25, 2023Hansung UniversityFashion Design
25June 1, 2023Korea Hotel & Tourism Technical CollegeHotel Culinary ArtsAppearances by Lee Yeon-bok and Jung Ho-young, who are teaching professors in the college
26June 8, 2023Korea Army Academy at YeongcheonCommemoration of 500,000 Subscribers
27June 15, 2023Hanyang UniversityMaterial Science and Engineering
28June 22, 2023University of SeoulUrban Administration
29June 29, 2023Korea Maritime and Ocean UniversityNavigation Science
30July 6, 2023Kyungin Women's UniversityEarly Childhood Education
31July 13, 2023Kookmin UniversityUniversity Volunteer Work Program in Rural Areas

Season 3

Upload DateFeatured University/SchoolFeatured DepartmentRemarks
32September 21, 2023Sogang UniversityMathematics
33September 25, 2023Hongik UniversityFine Arts
34September 28, 2023Kyung Hee UniversityKorean Medicine
35October 5, 2023Korea UniversityPhilosophy
36October 19, 2023Korea National University of Agriculture and FisheriesHorse Industry
37October 26, 2023Hanseo UniversityHelicopter Operations
38November 2, 2023Howon UniversityPractical MusicAppearances by Kim Jae-seok and Shin Yon-a (Big Mama), who are teaching professors in the university
39November 9, 2023University of Hong KongCommemoration of 1,000,000 Subscribers
40November 16, 2023Korean Studies
41November 23, 2023Kookmin UniversityLaw
42November 30, 2023Sejong UniversityHotel and Tourism Management
43December 7, 2023Kyungmin UniversityFire and Safety Management
44December 14, 2023KAISTAerospace Engineering
45December 28, 2023Inha UniversityBiotechnology
46January 4, 2024Hanyang University Education Research Industry Cluster at AnsanDance
47January 11, 2024Finals Exam
Professors' Q&A
Pop-up Store Mission

Season 4

Upload DateFeatured University/SchoolFeatured DepartmentRemarks
48March 28, 2024Ajou UniversityDepartment of Pharmacy Orientation Program
49April 4, 2024Hanyang UniversityVocal MusicAppearance by Ko Seong-hyeon, who is a teaching professor in the university
50April 11, 2024Chung-Ang UniversityPolitical Science
51April 18, 2024Ewha Womans UniversityCeramic Arts
52April 25, 2024Seoul National UniversityNuclear Engineering
53May 2, 2024Osaka UniversityApplied Science and Engineering
54May 9, 2024Part-time Work
Experience in Universal Studios Japan
55May 16, 2024Korea Aerospace UniversityDrone Engineering
56May 23, 2024Seoul National University of EducationElementary Education
57May 30, 2024Yeonsung UniversityWebtoon Contents
58June 6, 2024Pukyong National UniversityMarine Sports
59June 13, 2024Gachon University, Medical CampusDental Hygiene
60June 20, 2024Korean National Police University
61June 27, 2024Woosong UniversityRailroad Studies
62July 4, 2024Korea Air Force AcademyCommemoration of 1,500,000 Subscribers
63July 11, 2024Incheon National UniversitySeasonal Semester
64August 22, 20242024 Changing Majors Union MT Special
65August 29, 2024

Season 5

Impact

Yeonsung University cafeteria menu upgrade

In episode 22 of the series, Lee visited Yeonsung University. During the lunch break period, he discovered the university cafeteria served only 2 types of dishes, and he listened to the dissatisfaction from the students attending the university regarding the university cafeteria's menu. After the episode was aired, an online community post shared that the university cafeteria's menu had increased from 2 types of dishes to 40 types of dishes. An official from the university shared that Lee (and the series) had played a role in executing this change for the new semester.[2]

Controversy

Filming staff's abuse of authority controversy

On October 5, 2023, after the release of episode 35 of the series, many have posted on Korea University's online community regarding the series' filming staff while filming of the said episode was done in the university. Those posts had stated the staff's abuse of authority such as restricting the university's undergraduates from entering the student center, and prohibiting talking among students in the venue while filming. Subsequently, many have requested, through the uploaded video's comments section, for an apology from the series' production team, but had been blocked. This controversy was spread out to various other online communities, with several students from other universities sharing their negative experiences with the filming staff while filming in those universities.[3]

Eventually, on October 6, the series' production team issued an apology as a pinned comment on ootb Studio's latest uploaded video, and later uploaded another apology as a community post on ootb Studio's YouTube channel. As a result of this controversy, a new episode was not uploaded on October 12 and would return the following week after reorganization.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Myung Hee-sook. 비투비 이창섭, 고동완 PD 손잡고 '전과자' 된다 "전국 대학 누벼". MyDaily via Naver. November 8, 2022. June 2, 2024. ko. live.
  2. News: Kim Ye-na. 이창섭 큰일했다…연성대 "학식 메뉴 40개로 늘어나, '전과자' 효과" [엑's 이슈]]. XportsNews via Naver. September 1, 2023. June 2, 2024. ko. live.
  3. News: Lee Mi-na. "'전과자' 스태프 갑질" 고려대생 뿔났다…제작진 "정중히 사과". Hankook Kyungje via Naver. October 6, 2023. June 2, 2024. ko. live.
  4. News: Yoo Ji-hye. 웹예능 '전과자' 스태프 갑질 논란으로 휴방 [연예뉴스 HOT]]. Sports DongA via Naver. October 13, 2023. June 2, 2024. ko. live.