tvN's 'Amazing Saturday' (hereafter 'Nolto'), which first aired in 2018, has celebrated its 7th anniversary. To mark this lucky 7th anniversary, the members and production team expressed their gratitude to the viewers and shared stories about the lucky moments they experienced with 'Nolto'.
First, PD Yoon Ji-won, who directs 'Nolto', expressed her gratitude to the viewers with the clever seven-character phrase "Nolto is loved more." When asked about the secret to maintaining a strong family-like bond among the 11 fixed members, PD Yoon pointed to 'communication'. When asked why, she explained, "The strong membership among them comes from not just meeting at the recording studio, but from caring for each other's big and small matters like friends and sharing each other's lives," and added, "Even gatherings are not just a time to catch up, but often become a time to honestly discuss the good points, areas for improvement, and feelings about each other during the recording."
She also mentioned, "Personally, I have a jinx (?) of greeting all the cast and staff with a bright face before filming. The greeting, which started with the hope that everyone's day would go well on recording days, becomes the atmosphere of the recording studio, and I believe that atmosphere is the foundation of 'Nolto's laughter." She added a warm behind-the-scenes story. Finally, she pledged with the members, "In the future, 'Nolto' will continue to be another 'family' for the viewers, a 'meal friend' like 'Bap-tiven', and a lively 'Gamda-sal' filled with cheerful laughter," and promised, "We will do our best to continue to bring healthy laughter."
The responses from the 'Nolto' members regarding the 'lucky' questions on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the 'lucky number 7' reflect their family-like attitude towards 'Nolto'. When asked, "Which member of 'Nolto' brings you luck?" Han-hae, who received 4 votes, took first place. In response to the question, "If you could wish for something for the lucky 7th anniversary of 'Nolto' and the staff, what would you wish for?" answers included, "I hope Dong-yeob's 70th birthday party is held on 'Nolto'," and "I think it's important that we've been together for a long time. The fact that we've spent 7 years together is very meaningful." This showed the members' affection for 'Nolto'.
Having established itself as a cross-generational music entertainment show, 'Nolto' is demonstrating its strength as a long-running program that takes responsibility for tvN's weekends. Over the past 7 years, 'Nolto' has featured a total of 716 songs and 536 guests, and among the 359 episodes aired so far, it has recorded the highest ratings in the same time slot for both the target demographic of men and women aged 20-49, as well as in the metropolitan area and nationwide, including cable and general programming channels. From episode 172, which aired in August 2021, to episode 343, it holds the record for maintaining the number one rating in the same time slot for 172 consecutive weeks among the target demographic of men and women aged 20-49 (based on paid platforms, Nielsen Korea).
The digital achievements are also astonishing. The total cumulative views of 'Nolto' related video content released over the past 7 years have surpassed 2.2 billion views. This shows the consistent interest of viewers in 'Nolto' even in the digital realm.
The 7th anniversary special of 'Nolto' will feature the most frequent guests and special guests Lee Yong-jin, Baekga, and Mimi. It will be conducted under the concept of 'Nolto Entertainment Hall', where 'Nolto' members and honorary guests come together to strengthen their unity, and it is said that they showcased chemistry like a family. It will air on Saturday, the 5th, at 7:40 PM.
<Full Responses from the 11 'Nolto' Members>
# If you had to choose a member of 'Nolto' who brings you luck?
Shin Dong-yeob: Boom!
Kim Dong-hyun: Han-hae. Interestingly, when I do the opposite, luck comes to me (··)
Moon Se-yoon: Boom. Thanks to him asking me for the chorus of 'It's Already Been a Year', I was able to release a song with Han-hae.
Park Na-rae: Key. "What Key says is the answer."
Nok-sal: Han-hae. Really the best.
Taeyeon: Dong-hyun oppa. Just do the opposite. (Quite lucky! ··)
Han-hae: The youngest of the exploding unit 'Han Moon-cheol' is Moon Se-yoon.
Key: Han-hae. Luckily, we met through 'Nolto', and it seems we help each other.
P.O: Taeyeon noona. What I felt while being next to her is that she is very kind and really gives good energy to those around her. She is a lucky person for not only me but also our 'Nolto' family, staff, and viewers. (And actually, I was a fan of Taeyeon noona, so I'm happy every time I come to the filming set!)
Boom: Senior Shin Dong-yeob. He checks the members' conditions and the overall flow of the recording without us knowing and leads us actively. When I feel tired and exhausted during the recording, seeing him gives me strength. (Because he looks even more exhausted··) So I feel like I can't be tired. He is someone who teaches me a lot in that regard.
Haet-nim: Han-hae. When the members are about to give up on the answer, if he speaks, I regain hope.··
# 'Nolto's unique lucky 'hint board'! If you have a hint you are confident about or would like to add, what would it be?
Shin Dong-yeob: The revival of Boomka.
Kim Dong-hyun: I think it would be useful to have a hint where you can see 3 consonants, vowels, and final consonants.
Moon Se-yoon: Listening at 30% slower than 70% listening. I think I could hear better.
Park Na-rae: '1/5 of a second', which was a hint in the past.
Nok-sal: I hope Boomcheong comes back.
Taeyeon: 70%. I definitely want to hear it again.
Han-hae: It would be nice if the amount of food we eat is determined by our performance.
Key: I don't think the hints should increase.
P.O: Rather than additional hints, I hope we do 'Mafia Dictation' more often. (But, on the premise that I'm not the mafia!) Doing Mafia Dictation with the 'Nolto' family is super fun.
Boom: I hope for the revival of 'Cheong-ah, Cheong-ah Boom-cheong-ah'. It was a hint I was very attached to, but it disappeared because it became too big of a hint. I hope it comes back upgraded.
Haet-nim: I hope there are hints like 'wrong', 'listen again', and 'tell me the English word'.
# If you could wish for something for the lucky 7th anniversary of 'Nolto' and the staff, what would you wish for?
Shin Dong-yeob: Let's have a proper party for the 10th anniversary~
Kim Dong-hyun: I hope Dong-yeob's 70th birthday party is held on 'Nolto'.
Moon Se-yoon: Definitely health! Let's stay healthy together until the 10th anniversary~
Park Na-rae: Thank you all for making it to the 7th anniversary! Fighting!
Nok-sal: I hope you all live long and healthy until 77 years and achieve all your dreams and be happy!
Taeyeon: Even if we can't eat because we got it wrong, I hope our staff and viewers get to eat delicious food.
Han-hae: Since 'Nolto' seems to be a lucky place, many members are getting married and having children, I hope the viewers also find love and new lives.
Key: I will do my best to celebrate the 8th anniversary next year without any issues.
P.O: I hope all our 'Nolto' family members are happy! I truly appreciate your constant support and love, even though I always feel lacking. Let's continue to enjoy good work happily for a long time. I love you.
Boom: I think it's important that we've been together for a long time. The fact that we've spent 7 years together is very meaningful. To the staff who created 'Nolto', the members, and the viewers who have been watching 'Nolto', I hope everyone stays healthy, doesn't get sick or hurt, and stays safe! 7th anniversary... 10th anniversary, 20th anniversary! I hope we can be together. If I have a dream, it is to celebrate Senior Dong-yeob's 60th birthday on 'Nolto'. Nolto fighting! Eutja~~!!
Haet-nim: I hope everyone appearing on 'Nolto' has a successful project, and I hope 'Nolto' lasts forever.
