Na PD confirmed rumored to leave 1 Night 2 Days

96 August 16, 2011September 3, 2014

by girlfriday

[UPDATE: Na PD just issued a statement denying the story as a rumor. Na Young-seok: “I’m not leaving. I don’t know why these rumors keep circling. I’m currently in all-night meetings working on the viewers’ tour. I can’t even think about a transfer right now.” Ow. My head hurts from the media tailspin. Please, for the love of Bokbulbok, can this one stick? I don’t know how much more whiplash I can take. *crosses fingers* Via Osen]

*Heartbreak* Everyone’s favorite evil genius of variety, producer-director Na Young-seok has been confirmed to leave hit program 1 Night 2 Days. We’ve been waiting on MC Kang Ho-dong to make his decision after announcing his possible exit from the show, but it looks like Na PD will be leaving first.

Na has signed with cable broadcaster CJ E&M (a media conglomerate that owns Mnet, TvN), joining 1 Night 2 Days PDs of old, Lee Myung-han and Lee Dong-hee, who left before him. CJ E&M has apparently been wooing Na PD for over a year, and while his colleagues signed to the tune of 10-20 million won, Na PD was reportedly offered considerably more.

He’s certainly at the peak of his career, having paid his dues and come up the ranks as a variety PD, and taken 1N2D to 20%, 30% and even 40% ratings at its high. Now with more creative control and clout, he’ll be able to do more from the ground up, creating new shows and changing the variety landscape and television as a whole. As cable networks continue to grow and put out new original content to contend with the Big 3 (KBS, SBS, MBC), people like Na PD and especially stars like Kang Ho-dong will likely be at the forefront of a change in the tide.

As of now, he plans to launch a new show for CJ E&M with PD Lee Myung-han, to premiere next April. He’ll be parting ways with 1N2D as soon as his resignation is processed with KBS, which means he’ll be leaving shortly, possibly before the next episode shoots in two weeks.

*Tear* Na PD, we’ll miss you and your wonderfully sadistic, evil genius ways.

Via DongA

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Tags: 1N2D, Na Young-seok

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51 Arhazivory

August 16, 2011 at 8:28 PM

Whew~ I'm glad I caught this article after the update. My poor heart is already breaking because of Kang Ho Dong and the rumour about Na PD. I hope this update sticks. :s

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52 Cynthia

August 16, 2011 at 8:45 PM

I hope to god that the Hong sisters are paying particular attention to all of this stuff going on.
It's got to be like their own private goldmine for new drama ideas for 2012.
:)

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myweithisway

August 16, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Oh Drama Gods: a Hong sisters' drama about a variety show? Hella Yeah! Especially if they can snag Lee Seung Gi again...

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Cynthia

August 17, 2011 at 9:19 AM

Excellent, right? That was my one, big disappointment over Best Love. I really thought it was going to be more of a We Got Married plot and the behind the scenes kind of story. Like, let's have these couples really hook up...a REAL reality show.
:)

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53 Ani

August 16, 2011 at 8:47 PM

I love love love the picture with MC Mong and Ji-won. Uh, my 1N2D loves. Sugeun is up there in my top 3, so epic picture. *goes and steals it* I'm spazzing about the picture because right now, this is just a rumor and unless final word is released, I'm going to enjoy whatever is left of the 1N2D team.

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54 trey

August 16, 2011 at 8:55 PM

1N2D is totally a variety show! they put all the audience into chaos and angst!!! it's like doing their weekly episodes (bolbukbok games) and the members are just simply all of us!! wooosh!! :D

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55 rumbalumba

August 16, 2011 at 9:11 PM

actually, Na PD took the helm when PD Lee Myeonghan left. in all honesty, i prefer Lee Myeonghan's 1 Night 2 Days. they are the eps from 2007-2009(?).

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56 Toya

August 16, 2011 at 9:24 PM

OMG thank you Na PD and the forces that be! Please make this stick now!

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57 guen

August 16, 2011 at 9:35 PM

wae so confused .....
okay they should finish the show in full exit with grace... because if Hodong ang PD NA leaving its like loosing a lot for the show....
it will be so hard for all the viewers to watch it without them...

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58 Ace

August 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM

My head hurts.

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59 saaandra

August 16, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Na PD is not leaving! YAY! everyone cheer!

JB and GF, thanks for all the timely updates:) all the negative news are wearing us out these days.

http://www.allkpop.com/2011/08/1n2d-pd-na-young-suk-denies-that-hes-leaving-the-show

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60 sam

August 16, 2011 at 11:08 PM

i can actually feel my heart breaking into tiny little pieces. I just discovered this show and it seemed so unfair to be in this kind of limbo.

Thanks guys for the update, i am so sad. Hope it isn't true. sniff sniff! what will happen to our boys?

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61 Cha

August 16, 2011 at 11:49 PM

I'm more confused now!what's the truth about Na PD leaving the show?Is he or is he not leaving the show?
it's so saddening..=(

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SL

August 17, 2011 at 1:35 AM

Hi Cha I think it's pretty much confirmed that he's not leaving the show. The allkpop article above was just echoed in the 1n2dfansubs blog.

My respect for him has doubled, no, tripled. I ♥ u PD-nim!

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62 nastylla

August 17, 2011 at 3:55 AM

i just read this article it say he's not leaving whats the real score ??? http://1n2dfansubs.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/%E2%80%981n2d%E2%80%99-pd-na-young-suk-denies-that-he%E2%80%99s-leaving-the-show/

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63 m2

August 17, 2011 at 3:58 AM

I feel so sad and want to cry when I first heard about KHD & Na PD leaving 1N2D, but after thinking about it again...I think they also human who have the right to choose what is better for themselves... So I will support what ever they will choose and hope all the best for them. Even though I'm so happy that Na PD finally confirm he wouldn't left the show coz I think rather than just a PD of the show he actually one of the 1N2D member, he playing the antagonist, hahahahhahaha. Let's cheer up for what ever the result (result for KHD too off course)

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64 Cindy

August 17, 2011 at 5:19 AM

so is the update more recent or the one in blue?

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65 naomi123

August 17, 2011 at 9:48 AM

What is going on over at KBS? First KHD talks about leaving, then Spy Myung Wol gets derailed, and now confusion about Na PD! Something very weird is going on.

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66 staytothesea

August 17, 2011 at 10:23 AM

Oh, the update put a smile on my face.

Obligatory throwback for occasion: http://youtu.be/_vgAMSmFmTo

Na PD, life is easy, just stay with 1N2D. Cause we love you.

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67 peter

August 17, 2011 at 11:22 PM

thank goodness, its just a rumor, I hoping that Kang Hodong will stay in the program.

Kajima...

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68 maricar

August 18, 2011 at 7:51 PM

i have read somewhere that PD Na confirmed that he is not leaving 1n2d because he's employed to KBS and he will do his best!

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69 mean

August 18, 2011 at 11:22 PM

oh no...after moong...my heartbreaks..

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70 kimchi

August 19, 2011 at 3:45 AM

just want to share this:

http://www.allkpop.com/2011/08/kbs-announces-that-1-night-2-days-will-end-in-six-months

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71 tomo

August 19, 2011 at 3:45 AM

1N2D is officially ending in 6 months. D:

http://news.nate.com/view/20110819n22810

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72 yuyuarie

September 4, 2011 at 5:38 AM

Na PD n kang ho dong ? It might be the end 2d1n... It will be no fun anymore.. I had watch the old eps when mong still in 2d1n.. The show is so fun.. I wish the show will be continue as far as now.. Please ... We loved watch 2d1n coz you all are there.... Love you...

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