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The Return of a Legend: Na Hoon-a's Contactless Concert

This online concert is the result of a culminated effort by the production crew in trying to come up with a new broadcasting model for airing music concerts, especially after the outbreak of COVID-19 during which conventional concerts that entail interactions with audience members have become impossible. Using life-size set design such as a ferry and train coupled with AR (augmented reality), the producers of the program present a new kind of visual style. Previously filmed footages of the choir, dancers and the orchestra were played on the LED screen in the background. This show aimed to provide comfort and joy to viewers during one of the biggest holidays in Korea amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 7.46 million viewers watched the show, resulting in phenomenal ratings (29% nation-wide based AGB Nielsen TV ratings) which was one of the highest in recent times.

Na Hoon-a is known as the “Emperor of Trot”.
This is an online concert in which 1,500 people from Korea and overseas logged on to during the COVID-19 pandemic. Producers of the show maximized viewers’ experience by utilizing AR (augmented reality) technology. In addition to hiring various guest musicians and choreographers, producers tapped on high-tech video technology to play back pre-filmed performances of a big choir and an orchestra on large screens.

  • Song JunYoung
    Director
  • Ahn SangEun
    Director
  • KIm HoSang
    Producer
  • Yu WoongSik
    Producer
  • Lee HunHee
    Executive Producer
  • Kim JiEun
    Writer
  • Na hoon-A
    Key Cast
    "Singer, Emperor of Trot"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Feature, Music Video, Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Virtual concert, Music Performance, Korean Popular music, Trot
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 22 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,500,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    South Korea
  • Country of Filming:
    South Korea
  • Language:
    Korean
  • Shooting Format:
    DIgital, 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Monthly PD Awards by Korean Producers and Directors Association
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    October 27, 2020
    Granprix
  • Best program by Korea Communications Standards Commission
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    November 24, 2020
    GranPrix at Terrestrial TV Category
  • Grime Awards by Korean Directors of Photography Society
    Seoul
    Korea, Republic of
    December 4, 2020
    GranPrix at Best Director category
Distribution Information
  • KBS Media
    Sales Agent
    Country: Korea, Republic of
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Song JunYoung, Ahn SangEun

Song JunYoung (songpd@kbs.co.kr)

Bachelor of Arts in Communication
entered KBS in 2003 and worked as director and promotor of "Music Bank" at entertainment & performance department since 2010.
he has directed various K-pop concert, music performance in korea and abroad as well.

[Major programs and events directed by]

<47th BaekSang Arts Award Ceremony> Live Broadcast, 2010
<Run to 2014, New Dream Tour Concert> Live Broadcast, 2011
<NewYork Korea Fesitval>(New Jersey,US), 2013
<Korea-China Friendship Concert> 2013
<Music Bank World Tour in Istanbul> 2013
<LA Korea Festival> (L.A., Us), 2014
<K-pop Festival, INK Concert>2016
<K-pop Festival in Vietnam> 2017
<A Bay Blooming Hope> the 100th anniversary festival of the March First Independence Movement 2019
and many other big/live concerts

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