Something Special announces five new formats for Mipcom

Something Special will be at the KOCCA pavilion (R7.E1, R7.E2).

Mumbai: Something Special’s president Jin Woo Hwang has announced the company’s new slate for Mipcom, featuring five formats: Unforgettable Duet, a series about music, family, and memories; Penthouse Game, a reality game show for individuals facing financial challenges; Hit-and-Miss Tour, a celebrity comedian travel show; I Am Single, Korea’s top-rated dating reality show; and the company's first scripted drama, Who is She! They will also highlight the celebrity game show Battle in the Box. Something Special will be at the KOCCA pavilion (R7.E1, R7.E2) and present at KOCCA’s showcase on 22 Oct at 3:30 pm in Auditorium K.

Unforgettable Duet: This emotional unscripted series follows dementia patients whose families collect mementos and a favorite song to help them recall lost memories. Participants travel on a “Memory Bus” filled with personal items, triggering forgotten life moments. The journey culminates in a studio duet performance by the patient and a family member, followed by a tribute from a popular singer. Created by Eun-seol Mo (Culinary Class War) and co-produced with Studio Rudolph.

Penthouse Game: An experimental reality game show where contestants facing financial challenges compete for a cash prize. They use gold tokens to move around a penthouse with an elevator at the center. The show features three hosts with key roles. Originally aired on Channel A and local streamer WAVVE.

Hit-and-Miss Tour: A comedy travel show featuring five comedians who’ve been friends for 20 years. They take on six to eight mini-challenges per day, with the loser footing the bill. The format has completed over 210 mini-games and is sponsored by tourism boards like those of Turkey and Greece. It was the top-rated show on Channel S (owned by SK Telecom) and produced by Media S.

I Am Single: A hyper-realistic dating reality show where 12 singles seeking marriage spend six days together to find their partner. Participants use nicknames and cannot reveal their real identities during their stay. The show is a top-rated dating series in Korea, airing on ENA and SBS Plus, and streaming on five platforms. Created by Chonjang Entertainment.

Who is She!: A scripted drama adaptation of the hit film Miss Granny, about a 70-year-old woman who is magically transformed into her 20-year-old self after having her picture taken. With a second chance at youth, she pursues her dream of becoming a singer. Produced by Studio V+ and Idea Factory, the series will premiere on KBS2 in December 2024.

Battle in the Box: A celebrity game show where two teams live in an empty box divided by a movable wall, armed only with a toothbrush for 24 hours. Teams win more space and luxuries by completing challenges, but as one team gains space, the other loses it. Interstellar recently acquired the US rights, after producing the U.K. version hosted by Jimmy Carr on U&Dave TV. Created by Nmedia, the show originally aired on MBN in Korea.

Hwang stated: “Something Special is honored to bring the very special Unforgettable Duet format which premiered in Korea last month on MBN in primetime and was the number one show on the channel that night; as well as two fun formats are The Penthouse Game, and celebrity comedian travel format Hit or Miss. We also will present our first scripted drama format Timeless Time and our popular, hilarious, and precarious celebrity format, Battle in the Box which premiered this past July in the UK on BBC’s U&Dave TV and is now optioned in the US by Interstellar, producer of the UK version. Our Korean formats are ready to hit the rest of the world.”