[talk] G-Dragon X Jung Hyung-don, 'Infinite Challenge' Music Festival Reunion After 12 Years... PD Kim Tae-ho Appears in MBC's Return Work (Comprehensive)

G-Dragon X Jung Hyung-don, 'Infinite Challenge' Music Festival Reunion After 12 Years... PD Kim Tae-ho Appears in MBC's Return Work (Comprehensive)

[OSEN=Reporter Yeon Hwi-seon] Big Bang leader G-Dragon and 'Hyung Yong Don' leader Jung Hyung-don will meet again in a new entertainment show from 'Infinite Challenge' maestro PD Kim Tae-ho.

On the 11th, an exclusive report from OSEN revealed that Jung Hyung Don participated in the filming of PD Kim Tae Ho's new entertainment show 'GD and Friends (tentative title)', which stars G-Dragon. According to broadcasting officials, the production team came up with the idea in response to requests from fans who were anticipating a meeting between the two, and G-Dragon also actively stepped forward to recruit Jung Hyung Don.

'GD and Friends' is a new entertainment program that is garnering much anticipation due to the meeting between PD Kim Tae-ho and G-Dragon. In addition to 'GD and Friends', the show was also known to the broadcasting industry under the working title 'Good Day', which may be reminiscent of G-Dragon. It is said to be a reality entertainment program with G-Dragon and guests.

Regarding this, PD Kim Tae-ho cautiously stated in a phone call with OSEN, "It's still in the early stages, so it's difficult to give you detailed information," and added, "I will make sure to give you an official, accurate explanation as soon as possible."

PD Kim Tae-ho joined MBC in 2001 and is the person who directed the signature entertainment show 'Infinite Challenge', which is still considered MBC's representative IP. Through 'Infinite Challenge', which boasted syndrome-level popularity, he was loved as a star PD representing the domestic entertainment industry. After leaving MBC in December 2021, 20 years after joining the company, he expanded his scope of activities by establishing the production company TEO to be able to move across broadcasting companies. In particular, he successfully established 'Seoul Check-in', 'Canada Check-in', 'Dance Singer Troupe', and 'Earth Marble World Tour' with singer Lee Hyo-ri as seasonal programs.

G-Dragon X Jung Hyung-don, 'Infinite Challenge' Music Festival Reunion After 12 Years... PD Kim Tae-ho Appears in MBC's Return Work (Comprehensive)

Here, Theo continued to introduce new programs by recruiting PD Jeong Jong-yeon, who received favorable reviews for the 'The Genius' and 'Great Escape' series, and PD Lee Tae-kyung, who presented 'Amazing Saturday'. PD Jeong Jong-yeon presented 'Devil's Plan' and 'Mystery Investigation Team', PD Lee Tae-kyung presented 'Hye Mi-ri Ye Chae-pa', and PD Ryu Soo-bin is also introducing the YouTube content 'Salon Drip' featuring Jang Do-yeon as the sole MC at Theo.

G-Dragon X Jung Hyung-don, 'Infinite Challenge' Music Festival Reunion After 12 Years... PD Kim Tae-ho Appears in MBC's Return Work (Comprehensive)

In addition, 'My Name is Gabriel', which has become a hot topic with its spectacular casting lineup including actors Park Bo-gum, Yeom Ye-ran, Ji Chang-wook, Blackpink's Jennie, and broadcaster Hong Jin-kyung, was also presented by PDs Kim Tae-ho and Lee Tae-kyung at Theo. In addition, with the new entertainment show with G-Dragon, they have reached the pinnacle of casting of all time and have even achieved the two-shot with Jung Hyung-don that fans have been waiting for.

The meeting between G-Dragon and Jung Hyung-don was also recently revealed through SNS. This is because Jung Hyung-don wearing G-Dragon's trademark scarf fashion was revealed through G-Dragon and his staff's sub-accounts. Since G-Dragon often posts captured scenes from 'Infinite Challenge', the meeting between the two has garnered favorable reviews mixed with anticipation from fans, and it is expected that they will attract even more attention as they will appear together on an actual entertainment show.

G-Dragon and Jung Hyung Don have known each other since their days on 'Infinite Challenge'. They became acquainted with each other through G-Dragon's guest appearance on 'Infinite Challenge' and created a legendary two-shot of the variety show by forming the team 'Hyung Yong Don' in the 'Infinite Challenge' music festival special that aired in 2013. The 'Infinite Challenge' episode featuring G-Dragon, Jung Hyung Don, and Hyung Don and Dae Jun's Defconn is still talked about to this day and is still loved by fans.

Thanks to this, G-Dragon appeared as a guest in the early days of JTBC's entertainment program 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' hosted by Jung Hyung-don. In 2015, G-Dragon appeared as a guest with Big Bang member Taeyang on 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator' and drew attention. Ten years later, attention is focused on how G-Dragon and Jung Hyung-don's entertainment duo-shot will be portrayed on 'GD and Friends' in 2025.

Meanwhile, 'GD and Friends' is currently in discussion for an MBC broadcast in 2025. Regarding this, an MBC entertainment official stated to OSEN, "We are currently positively reviewing the new broadcast broadcast with PD Kim Tae-ho and G-Dragon."

Can I see those two combinations again?