Now On My Way to Meet You

Now On My Way to Meet You (hangeul: 이제 만나러 갑니다, Ije mannareo gamnida) is a South Korean variety show on Channel A since December 4, 2011. It is part talk show, part talent show, and part beauty pageant.[2] The guests are generally young female North Korean defectors (dubbed by the producers as "defector beauties") telling their experiences in getting to South Korea as well as North Korean lifestyle, products, and acclimating to South Korean life.[1] The guests are questioned by four male panelists, and perform comedy sketches, songs, and dance.[3][4] The show is broadcast on Sunday nights at 11:00 PM over cable television, and is shot in Goyang, which is northwest of Seoul.

Now On My Way to Meet You
GenreVariety show
Created byLee Jin-min
Presented byNam Hee-suk
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes452(as of August 16, 2020)
Production
Producer(s)Kong Hyosoon[1]
Camera setupMultiple
Running time90 minutes[1]
Production company(s)Dong A Network
Release
Original networkChannel A
Audio formatStereophonic
Original releaseDecember 4, 2011 (2011-12-04) –
present
External links
Website

When first debut, the show was about people seeking to unite with defectors to whom they may be related. Episodes were shot at people's homes or in restaurants. The show never facilitated such reunions, and quickly changed format to a variety show shot in a "glitzy game-show-type set".[1] The show has been credited by the North Korean defector guests with changing the perception that South Koreans have of North Korean defectors and taking the stigma out of being a North Korean defector.[5]

As of 2019, about 400 North Korean defectors have appeared on the show.[1] The most famous defector participant has been activist Park Yeon-mi.[6]

In April 2017, Unreported World produced a documentary, hosted by Seyi Rhodes, about the show.

References
  1. Kim, E. Tammy (May 8, 2019). "Where North and South Korea Meet: On TV". New York Times.
  2. "Secret State of North Korea". Frontline. Season 32. Episode 6. January 14, 2014. 32:46 minutes in. PBS.
  3. "North Korean defectors parade themselves on South Korean talent show". 21 June 2012.
  4. Calum McLeod (15 June 2013). "North Korean defectors shine on South Korean TV show".
  5. Winn, Patrick (October 9, 2017). "From tyranny to reality TV: Meet the celebrity defector women of North Korea".
  6. "탈북자 박연미, '이만갑'서 7년만에 언니 찾은 사연 공개" (in Korean). Korea Daily. October 22, 2014.

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