Hitmaker (2014 TV program) explained

Genre:Variety
Presenter:Jeong Hyeong-don (Season 1–3)
Yong Jun-hyung (Season 3)
Defconn (Season 1–2)
Starring:N (Season 1–2)
Hyuk (Season 1–2)
Jackson (Season 1–2)
Sungjae (Season 1–2)
Youngji (Season 2)
Sohyun (Season 2)
G.NA (Season 2)
Lizzy (Season 2)
Cha Hun (Season 3)
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:3
Location:Seoul, South Korea
Channel:MBC Every1

Hyung-don and Dae-joon's Hitmaker is a 2014 South Korean variety television series presented by South Korean producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. It first aired on MBC Every1 on Tuesday at 6:00 pm KST beginning July 29, 2014. It ran for two seasons in 2014 and 2015, documenting the formation and debut processes of their first boy group Big Byung (Korean: 빅병)[1] and their first girl group Chamsonyeo (Korean: 참소녀). It was renewed for another season in 2016, with Season 1 and 2 host Defconn being replaced by Beast's Yong Jun-hyung.[2] The hosts, along with N.Flying's Cha Hun, travelled to Dublin, Ireland, to stage a performance.[3]

Season 1

In the first season, producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first boy group, later named Big Byung (Korean: 빅병), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit VIXX's Hyuk and N, Got7's Jackson and BToB's Sungjae. The group then releases two singles: "Stress Come On"[4] and "Ojingeo Doenjang" .[5]

Season 2

In the second season, Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first girl group, later named Chamsonyeo (Korean: 참소녀), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit Kara's Youngji, After School's Lizzy, G.NA and 4minute's So-hyun.[6] [7] The group released the single "Magic Words" on February 20.[8]

Season 3

In the third season, BEAST's Yong Jun-hyung takes over for Defconn as host.[2] The season was filmed in Dublin, Ireland, with Hyeong-don, Jun-hyung and N.Flying's Cha Hun.[3]

Cast

Hosts

Big Byung

Hitmaker stage nameFull nameRoleOriginating group
Dol BaekiCha Hak-yeon (N)Vocalist, RapperVIXX
Wang KongJackson WangRapperGot7
Yook DeokYook SungjaeMain Vocal, RapperBtoB
Hyuk DdiHan Sang-hyuk (Hyuk)Leader, Vocalist, RapperVIXX

Chamsonyeo

Hitmaker stage nameFull nameRoleOriginating group
Bak HaGina Jane Choi (G.NA)Vocalist
Kye PiPark Soo-young (Lizzy)VocalistAfter School
Nun GgariHeo Young-jiVocalistKara
YeotKwon So-hyunLeader, Rapper, Vocalist4Minute

LUDONPH YONGJUNKO

Full name Role Originating group
Lyrics Hyungdon & Daejun
Composer, Lyrics, Rapper Beast
Park Sun-young (Luna) Vocalist f(x)

Discography

Singles

YearProject unitSongAlbum
2014 Big Byung (빅병) "Stress Come On" rowspan=4
2015 "Ojingeo Doenjang"
Chamsonyeo (참소녀)"Magic Words"
2017 LUDONPH YONGJUNKO (루돈프 용준코)"Tell me It's Okay"

Music videos

YearProject unitSong
2014 Big Byung (빅병)"Stress Come On"
2015 "Ojingeo Doenjang"
Chamsonyeo (참소녀) "Magic Words"
2017 LUDONPH YONGJUNKO (루돈프 용준코)"Tell me It's Okay"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GOT7's Jackson, VIXX's N and Hyuk, and BTOB's Sungjae are the first project group for Jung Hyung-don and Defconn's new variety show 'Hitmaker'. 2015-05-13. 2014-07-18. Allkpop.
  2. Web site: Season 2 of 'Hitmaker' confirmed + B2ST's Junhyung to replace Defconn!. Allkpop. 18 December 2016.
  3. Web site: BEAST's Yong Jun Hyung To Host New "Hitmaker" Season With Jung Hyung Don. Soompi. 18 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Big Byung (Yook Sungjae, Jackson, N, Hyuk) Releases Goofy "Stress Come On" MV. Soompi. 2015-06-13. 2014-08-19. 2015-07-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20150709161412/http://www.soompi.com/2014/08/19/big-byung-yook-sungjae-jackson-n-hyuk-releases-goofy-stress-come-on-mv/. dead.
  5. News: . Big Byung Releases New MV "Ojingeo Doenjang" . 2015-01-16 . 2015-01-29 . 2015-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203075000/http://www.soompi.com/2015/01/16/big-byung-releases-new-mv-ojinggeo-doenjang/ . dead .
  6. News: http://www.mbn.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?news_seq_no=2129848. ko:정형돈·데프콘, 걸그룹 프로듀서 변신…지나·리지·권소현·허영지 유닛 결성. MBN Star. December 18, 2014. May 31, 2015. Korean.
  7. News: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/393344. ko:‘히트제조기’ 걸그룹도 만든다, 지나·리지·소현·영지 멤버 확정. TenAsia Hankyung. December 18, 2014. May 31, 2015. Korean.
  8. News: http://www.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=109349. ko:‘히트제조기’ 지나-리지-영지-소현, 음원 공개 반응 후끈… ‘대박 예감’. Top Star News. February 24, 2015. May 31, 2015. Korean.