Nowadays, Korean variety shows have already developed to a new format that I'm a little bit not sure about it.
Busted is the first variety show that I know which is a hybrid between variety show and drama. A little bit like sitcom, I think. It's produced by Netflix with 10 episodes in one season. The show is released on May 4 – June 1, 2018. It's also rumored to have a second season in discussion.
This show presents seven regular members : Yoo Jae Suk, Ahn Jae Wook, Kim Jong Min, Lee Kwang Soo, Park Min Young, Oh Sehun, and Kim Se Jeong. All of them, play as themselves with their own character but with artificial identities. For example, Yoo Jae Suk is himself here, not as a nation MC but as a small town detective.They are united to solve a murder case.
It was started with an invitation. The seven members were invited to a murder game party by "M". It supposed to be a game but then a real murder case happened. M was shot and death. The seven of them were together to investigate the case. It led them to "K" and Project D.
Project D was K's project to reduce criminal case with making a a group of detective that were implanted with a chip containing famous detective DNA. And the seven of them were subjects of that project that was claimed error. After this case, K hired them as private detectives to solves cases, one in each episodes.
Yoo Jae Suk is himself here but with small town detective as his background. He's very confident that he has talent in solving cases. But as if you watch Running Man, his character is almost the same here. But at the positive side, he shows a remarkable leader potential. He leads the team but also bickering with Kwangsoo all of the time.
Ahn Jae Wook is a former detective. Have a quite good deduction skill but afraid of snake. He needs to learn pole dancing XD.
Kim Jong Min, an errand runner - how could he becomes a detectives?? I think that's the biggest mystery. He has almost zero contribution in investigation but he's quite entertaining. I thought the producer will bring out his history skill in this like 2D1N.
Lee Kwang Soo's bad luck is still in its peak. His dumb and unlucky character is forever stitched on him. (P.S. : But then Kim Jong Min seems dumber here). He often gives important hints but get ignored by others. XD LOL.
Park Min Young is basicly the real detective here. She is a travel and mystery lovers that is the best investigator and the smarter here. But she also shows a sign of 4D personality. It was hilarious when she laid in the ground at the opening of ep 2.
Oh Sehun is a choreographer. At the early episodes, he's very silent. But after a while, he's still not chatty but becomes more mischievous. He's good on the running part.
Kim Se Jeong is a daughter of a mystery novelist. She joins the team from ep 2 after her invitation is stolen by Yoo Yoon Seok. She's quite boyish and speaks bluntly.
I love the character combination. This team has a brain, a leader, a dumb and a dumber. The guests are awesome. They bring out quite a bunch quality actors here.
I'm really confused which parts are scripted and which parts are not. I wonder if they're really solving the case by themselves or it's just an act? Some of the games are refreshing. Its setting reminds me to Detective Conan. A treasure hunt, a murder in a closed place, bomb threat, etc - really Detective Conan's style right?! But this one could be a choice for entertainment.
To watch Busted, just simply go to the Netflix ! Enjoy!
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