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This time, however, they didn't go to the large conference room they had visited before, but went straight to Minister Zhao Hengji's office.

The office had already been simply furnished.

Several chairs were moved to his desk, forming a semi-circle.

Zhao Hengji sat in the main seat.

On the other end were PDs Jang Hyuk-jae and Cho Hyo-jin, along with two women who looked extremely capable.

It was the renowned writing duo, Jang Yoon-jung and Lee Mi-sun, from SBS's variety show division.

They wrote the scripts for many popular shows.

Seeing this setup, Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Woo-hyuk had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

These people in front of us are probably the core planning and production team for the upcoming show, "Family Birth".

Seeing Yoo Jae-suk bring Kang Woo-hyuk in, Jo Hyung-ki smiled and quickly greeted them, "Jae-suk and Woo-hyuk are here? Please have a seat, we've been waiting for you two."

The two nodded in greeting and quickly took their seats in the reserved area.

Zhao Hengji looked around and then said, "Now that everyone's here, let's get going!"

"The entire station has high hopes for this new program, which puts a lot of pressure on us. We've gathered everyone here today with only one goal: to bring everything we've discussed to fruition!"

As he spoke, he turned to look at Lee Hyukjae beside him, "Hyukjae, why don't you take the lead and give an overview of the current progress?"

Jang Hyukjae nodded and opened the notebook in front of him.

"The basic premise of the show is that each episode features a family consisting of fixed members who travel to rural areas throughout South Korea and, relying on the local resources, experience a self-sufficient family life."

"The specific steps involve arriving at the location, getting familiar with the environment, and then introducing and showcasing the local customs and traditions. This should be quite novel for most people."

"Then, it's about deciding through the designed game or mission..."

Jang Hyukjae explained it in great detail, going through almost the entire program flow from beginning to end, including some of the highlights.

Everyone listened and nodded in agreement.

At least in terms of the innovativeness of the program format, "Family Outing" has indeed broken free from the constraints of the currently popular indoor game and talk show variety shows.

It's highly original and very watchable!

Seeing everyone's reactions, Jang Hyukjae breathed a sigh of relief and continued his introduction:

"Also, some of the steps need to be refined."

"For example, how to design task assignments upon arrival that are both competitive and humorous, and how to integrate outdoor farm work or unique production activities with local realities..."

Next, Jang Hyukjae meticulously broke down the game formats that could be referenced for each stage, until the very end…

His brows furrowed slightly as he admitted, "The only thing we haven't thought of yet is a suitable design for the bedtime routine."

"But I feel that we need a big climax here to push the emotions that have been building up all day to a climax!"

"So the reason I called everyone here today is to hear your opinions and see if you have any better ideas."

Inside the meeting room, everyone fell into deep thought.

Those present were all seasoned variety show professionals, so they naturally understood the problem that Jang Hyukjae pointed out.

Going to bed can mark the end of one day and the beginning of the next. If it is just rushed through, it is a waste and can easily slow down the overall pace of the program.

However, designing segments that both fit the overall tone of the program and are fun and engaging... is indeed not easy.

For a moment, everyone was at a loss.

A silence fell.

Someone, it was unclear, first turned their gaze to Kang Woo-hyuk, who was standing next to Yoo Jae-suk.

Immediately, everyone's attention began to converge and focus on him.

After all... the core idea and even the name of this program originated from this young man.

Feeling the gazes focused on him, Jiang Yuhe snapped out of his reverie.

A helpless, wry smile appeared on his face, and he said, "Perhaps... we could add a bed-grabbing contest or a bed-taking order process before bedtime?"

One sentence immediately attracted everyone's attention.

Jiang Yuhe paused briefly before continuing, "The game format can be designed to be simple, without complicated props or venues, but the rules must be simple and easy to make people laugh."

"The winner will naturally get to choose a good spot first, while the loser will probably have to make do and sleep on the floor or in the lobby."

"This will not only increase the fun and competition, but also allow the participants to unleash the pent-up emotions of the day through the tangible benefit of having a bed!"

Jiang Yuhe didn't go into too much detail.

It even just proposed a vague concept.

But it was this very concept that invigorated all the professionals present!

"The battle for beds...the order of bedtime..."

Jang Hyukjae murmured, repeating himself, his eyes growing brighter and brighter, "That's right! Directly linking the need for rest with the competition in the game instantly maximizes the sense of conflict and dramatic tension!"

Zhao Xiaozhen slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Brilliant! This design turns bedtime from a mundane transition into a highlight of the show! I'm even starting to look forward to seeing what the members will do to get a good night's sleep!"

Department Head Zhao Heng's face was beaming as he looked at Jiang Yuhe, half-praising and half-joking, "Yuhe! I think you shouldn't be an MC anymore, just come to our variety show department! Start as a PD... yes! Start as a PD!"

"I think it's a good idea!"

Jang Hyukjae also chimed in with a smile, "With Woohyuk-ssi's creative instincts, he's a natural-born show-maker."

"Director-General, PD Hyukjae, you both flatter me too much."

Jiang Yuhe quickly waved his hand with a smile, "I'm just an outsider with a clearer perspective. If I were to become the PD, I'm afraid I would make a mess of the show. I... I'm more suited to just talking from the sidelines."

"Your words alone are worth several of our meetings."

Zhao Hengji laughed and didn't press the matter further. "Well then, Yoon Jung-ssi, Mi-sun-ssi, the idea for this bedtime order is up to you two. Combining the direction proposed by Woo-hyuk with the other steps designed by Hyuk-jae PD and the others, quickly refine a few specific process scripts."

"Yes, sir!" The two responded immediately, their voices full of enthusiasm.

After giving instructions to the two, Zhao Hengji turned to Zhao Xiaozhen and said, "Xiaozhen, what's the situation regarding the guest invitations?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaozhen immediately sat up straight. "We've already contacted everyone regarding the initial guest list, and the overall feedback has been quite positive."

"Of course, whether or not we will join depends on the final recording schedule of our program, but..."

He quickly glanced at the notebook in his hand and said, "The Kim Jong-kook that Woo-hyuk mentioned earlier has already enlisted in the military, so he really can't participate in the short term."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuhe was slightly taken aback.

He mentioned it casually at the time, but he had completely forgotten about it.

Looking back now, it's clear that Kim Jong-kook only joined the original show in the later stages.

He should have finished his military service by then.

"However, Kim Soo-ro's side is fine. Then there's Lee Hyori's side..."

Zhao Xiaozhen paused, then turned to look at Liu Zaishi, his face showing a hint of hesitation.

Yoo Jae-suk touched his nose and coughed lightly. "Ahem, about Hyori's situation... let me explain."