What's the real meaning of "Queen Bees"?"Survival entertainment show"Queen bee game" Will it dispel concerns over gender controversy?

Sep 11, 2024

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Monica, Jang Eun-sil, Jeong Hye-in, Seo Hyun-suk, Shin Ji-eun, and Gumul (from left) are posing. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

"I hope that the word 'Queen Bee' will become a symbol of a positive and charismatic leader through our program."

Wave original entertainment show 'Queen Bee Game', which has been receiving voices of concern even before the first broadcast, will finally be unveiled. Amid various responses, attention is being paid to whether the program can quell these concerns and elicit positive reviews.

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Yoon-bi, Lee Dong-gyu, Monica, Jang Eun-sil, Jeong Hye-in, Shin Ji-eun, Beul, Kang Sook-kyung, and PD Jung Jong-chan (from left) are posing. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

On the morning of the 11th, a production presentation for the original Wavve entertainment 'Queen Bee Game' was held at somewhere in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Producer Jeong Jong-chan and writer Kang Sook-kyung, as well as dancer Monica, former national wrestling player Jang Eun-sil, actor Jeong Hye-in, cheerleader Seo Hyun-sook, beach volleyball national team Shin Ji-eun, girl group-turned-dancer Maru, actor Yoon-bi, cast member of 「Bloody Game 2" and winner Lee Dong-gyu attended the event.

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Lee Dong-gyu and Yoon-bi are posing. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

'Queen Bee Game' is a class survival reality program in which one female leader and three male team members compete for prize money. The program takes place in an environment that is disconnected from civilization, and the strategies of leaders, conflicts between team members, and harmony are the main points to watch. The production company of 'Solo Hell' and the writers of 'Physical100' are participating and are attracting expectations.

On the background of the program's planning, producer Jung Jong-chan said, "I was inspired by a documentary on animal ecosystems. I felt a similarity with human society from the sight of the queen bee, the queen ant, and the queen hyena leading the group desperately.' He added that the program was intended to shed light on 'Women's Leadership' while also capturing conflicts and classes in society.

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Writer Kang Sook-kyung is answering the question. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

Writer Kang Sook-kyung tried to express what kind of psychological warfare and political fights would take place when the rank was already set"He said he wanted to add a social experimental element to the survival program.

However, even before the first release, some netizens watched the teaser video released and raised controversy over 'female supremacy' or 'gender discrimination'. In response, producer Jeong "At first, I thought the word queen bee was attractive, but I found it used in a negative sense online. However, I hope that the program will turn the word 'queen bee' into a symbol of a positive and wonderful leader.'

Regarding the controversial scene, Kang also stressed that "the scene is only the first mission, not the content that divides men and women up and down. The program is mainly about the relationship between team members and leaders."

Monica, Jang Eun-sil, Jeong Hye-in, Seo Hyun-suk, Shin Ji-eun, and Gumul, who star as the six queens, were chosen as leaders with different charms. Producer Jeong said, `Monica is a leader with both coolness and warmth, Jang Eun-sil is an athlete-like adventurer, Jeong Hye-in is a loyal sister leader, Seo Hyun-sook is a supportive leader who raises the team's spirits, Shin Ji-eun is a honest and transparent Zenji leader, and beads are small but strong leaders.'

Writer Kang Sook-kyung expressed expectations for the six queens' performance, adding, `I am satisfied that I have recruited all the queen bees I wanted.'

Each of the cast members expressed their feelings about appearing on 'Queen Bee Game'.

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Monica is posing. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

First, Monica wanted to experience new leadership, away from women's leadership"This program was a challenge for his growth."

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Jang Eun-sil is answering the question. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

Jang Eun-sil said, "It was a shoot that reminded me of an off-season training."I was deeply immersed," he said.

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Jeong Hye-in is answering the question. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

Jung Hye-in said, `Although I had high expectations and excitement for the survival program, we had a warm experience of each other as a team while filming.'

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Seo Hyun-sook is posing. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

Seo said, "I didn't think it was suitable for survival at first because it was a human paper doll, but I gained a lot from filming," he said.

The production presentation for Wave Entertainment 『'Queen Bee Game" was held at Stanford Hotel in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 11th. Beads are saying hello. Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.9.11/

Shin Ji-eun explained, "Learning various things has made me feel more humble." and Maru said, "I was under a lot of pressure as a leader, but I learned a lot from the survival scene."

Meanwhile, Wave 'Queen Bee Game' will be pre-released exclusively on Wave every Friday at 9:30 p.m. from the 13th, and will air every Friday at 10:30 p.m. on ENA.

mj.cho@sportschosun.com

What's the real meaning of "Queen Bees"?"Survival entertainment show"Queen bee game" Will it dispel concerns over gender controversy?

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