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| A poster for Tving's talk show, "Witch Hunt 2022" / Courtesy of Tving |
By Kwak Yeon-soo
"Witch Hunt," an R-rated talk show that received a huge amount of attention among young people by talking frankly about sex and dating while giving out practical relationship advice, is returning for a second season after seven years.
The first season, which was aired on JTBC between 2013 and 2015, not only addressed topics that are popular with young people, but also included viewer involvement by inviting audience members on the talk show and letting them share their relationship problems. The term, "green light," which translates to a "good sign of love," was popular among young people after being used on the show.
"Dating culture is constantly changing, but there is not enough content that deals with two sides of love: one bright side and the other dark side. I wanted to create a show that openly discusses how young people engage in romantic relationships and what makes them happy or anxious about relationships," producer Hong In-ki said in a recent written interview released by Tving, the over-the-top (OTT) platform that will release the show's second season.
"Our aim was to give young people a space where they can think through their feelings about sex and power dynamics in relationships," Hong added.
Unlike the first season, which featured all male hosts, the second season will consist of four MCs from different genders and age groups, to highlight the generational differences when it comes to providing solutions to relationship problems.
Comedian Shin Dong-yup, lyricist Kim Eana, music producer Code Kunst and singer Bibi, along with a group of guests, will join as the main hosts.
"I think that the four of them are capable of sharing adult jokes without offending or humiliating others. They never cross the line with jokes," he said.
After filming the first episode, Code Kunst said, "I realized how we could have sensitive conversations while being considerate toward each other." Shin, who is returning as the main host in season 2, said, "It felt like chatting with my best friends."
Hong also shared his thoughts about launching the show on a streaming service.
"I think releasing the show on an OTT platform is good because it guarantees creative freedom. We will cover various subjects over eight episodes and share stories of love and sex that people struggle to talk openly about," he said.
"I hope 'Witch Hunt 2022' becomes the kind of show you would want to watch with a friend or partner on a relaxing weekend evening," he added.
"Witch Hunt 2022" is scheduled to premiere on Aug. 5. Rapper Nucksal and actor Joo Woo-jae will appear as guests on the first episode.
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