Hitmaker (2014 TV series)

Hyung-don and Dae-joon's Hitmaker (Korean: 형돈이와 대준이의 히트제조기; RR: Hyeongdoniwa Daejuni-ui Hiteujejogi) 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]

Hitmaker
GenreVariety
Presented byJeong Hyeong-don (Season 1–present)
Yong Jun-hyung (Season 3–present)
Defconn (Season 1–2)
StarringN (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–present)
Country of originSouth Korea
Original language(s)Korean
No. of seasons3
Production
Production location(s)Seoul, South Korea
Release
Original networkMBC Every1
Original releaseJuly 29, 2014 (2014-07-29)
External links
Website (Season 2)

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 members Hyuk and N, Got7 member Jackson and BToB member Sungjae.[1] The group then releases two singles: "Stress Come On"[4] and "Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장).[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 member Youngji, After School's Lizzy, G.NA and 4minute's So-hyun.[6][7] The group released the single "Magic Words" (Korean: 올해의 주문) on February 20.[8]

Season 3

In the third season, BEAST's Yong Jun-hyung takes over 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 name Full name Role Originating group
Dol Baeki Cha Hak-yeon (N) Vocalist, Rapper VIXX
Wang Kong Jackson Wang Rapper Got7
Yook Deok Yook Sungjae Main Vocal, Rapper BtoB
Hyuk Ddi Han Sang-hyuk (Hyuk) Leader, Vocalist, Rapper VIXX

Chamsonyeo
Hitmaker stage name Full name Role Originating group
Bak Ha Gina Jane Choi (G.NA) Vocalist solo singer
Kye Pi Park Soo-young (Lizzy) Vocalist After School
Nun Ggari Heo Young-ji Vocalist Kara
Yeot Kwon So-hyun Leader, Rapper, Vocalist 4Minute

LUDONPH YONGJUNKO
Full nameRoleOriginating group
Jeong Hyeong-donLyricsHyungdon & Daejun
Yong Jun-hyungComposer, Lyrics, RapperBeast
Park Sun-young (Luna)Vocalistf(x)

Discography

Singles
Year Project unit Song Album
2014Big Byung (빅병)"Stress Come On"Non-album single
2015"Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장)
Chamsonyeo (참소녀)"Magic Words" (Korean: 올해의 주문)
2017LUDONPH YONGJUNKO (루돈프 용준코) "Tell me It's Okay" (Korean: 괜찮다고 말해줘)

Music videos
Year Project unit Song
2014Big Byung (빅병)"Stress Come On"
2015"Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장)
Chamsonyeo (참소녀)"Magic Words" (Korean: 올해의 주문)
2017LUDONPH YONGJUNKO (루돈프 용준코) "Tell me It's Okay" (Korean: 괜찮다고 말해줘)

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 I.K.M.A Awards Most Funny Music Video "Stress Come On" (Big Byung) Nominated

References
  1. "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'". Allkpop. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  2. "Season 2 of 'Hitmaker' confirmed + B2ST's Junhyung to replace Defconn!". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. "BEAST's Yong Jun Hyung To Host New "Hitmaker" Season With Jung Hyung Don". Soompi. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. "Big Byung (Yook Sungjae, Jackson, N, Hyuk) Releases Goofy "Stress Come On" MV". Soompi. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  5. "Big Byung Releases New MV "Ojingeo Doenjang"". Soompi. 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  6. 정형돈·데프콘, 걸그룹 프로듀서 변신…지나·리지·권소현·허영지 유닛 결성 (in Korean). MBN Star. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  7. ‘히트제조기’ 걸그룹도 만든다, 지나·리지·소현·영지 멤버 확정 (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  8. ‘히트제조기’ 지나-리지-영지-소현, 음원 공개 반응 후끈… ‘대박 예감’ (in Korean). Top Star News. February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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