Himnaera-Him!
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Girls' Generation's Himnaera Him! , is a South Korea
n television reality show starring the popular Korean girl group Girls' Generation
. The show and cast operated under the goal of being the Republic of Korea's cheering squad, with the intention of cheering up the citizens during an economic slump.
Sunday Sunday Night
program "Dae-mang" (대망), it was replaced by a new variety show starring Girls' Generation
titled "Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
" (Hangul: 소녀시대의 공포 영화 제작소). This show too however, was unable to raise the ratings of the MBC corner and was cancelled after a 6 episode run. It was announced that a new show starring the popular group titled 'Himnaera-Him!' or 'Cheer Up!' was chosen to take the timeslot, and began airing the week after the last episode of Horror Movie Factory. However, as the group released their new EP 'Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)' and became busier with promotions, the show was discontinued after only 2 episodes when the group's management decided to have them leave the MBC Sunday Sunday Night segment. On the broadcast date of the final episode of Cheer Up!, it was announced the group would be starring in a new reality show on KBS rather than MBC titled Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
, for which the group received a much more positive reaction than anything previously done on MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment.
members (excluding Yoona) along with the MCs of the show meet up and introduce the concept of the show at the MBC Dream Center, calling themselves the Republic of Korea's civil cheering squad. The cast then head to a bus rigged with cctv
monitors hooked up to a tiny camera installed in a pair of sunglasses, as well as a few hand-held cameras. The first half of the show consists of the members pretending to be normal civilians and infiltrating different restaurants and ordering samgyeopsal
, and trying to weigh the meat on a hidden scale without being caught. The goal is to find an honest store that gives the correct amount of meat for the paid price. The second part of the episode has the members splitting into teams and helping promote the honest stores as a competition to see which group can generate the most profit.
in Songpa-dong
named Lee Hyesuk. A friend of Lee named Jung Kyusoon cooperates with the Cheer Up! production team and helps them in helping keep the set up a secret. Girls' Generation
members Tiffany
, Taeyeon
and Sooyoung
pose as workers at a restaurant where comedian Kim Shinyoung is acting as the manager while Jessica and Shin Junghwan act as customers. Jung Kyusoon is able to convince Lee Hyesuk to enter the store, after which she wins several "hit-or-miss" draws that allow her to eat for free and receive special prizes, not knowing that it has been set up so that it is impossible for her to lose. Afterward she attends a street event performed by Boom, Yuri
, Hyoyeon
, Seohyun
and Sunny
, where she wins prizes after answering quiz questions, although it has been set up so that she will win despite what she answers. The MCs have a meet up with Lee Kyusoon at the end of the show, at which the Girls' Generation
members are finally able to introduce themselves properly to the woman and give her one last gift.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n television reality show starring the popular Korean girl group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
. The show and cast operated under the goal of being the Republic of Korea's cheering squad, with the intention of cheering up the citizens during an economic slump.
Background
After the cancellation of the MBCMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
Sunday Sunday Night
Sunday Sunday Night
Our Sunday Night is the longest-running South Korean television entertainment programme, distributed by MBC. It runs for 155 minutes, including roughly fifteen minutes of advertising...
program "Dae-mang" (대망), it was replaced by a new variety show starring Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
titled "Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory , commonly abbreviated to 'H.M.F', is an MBC variety tv show starring popular South Korean girl group Girls' Generation...
" (Hangul: 소녀시대의 공포 영화 제작소). This show too however, was unable to raise the ratings of the MBC corner and was cancelled after a 6 episode run. It was announced that a new show starring the popular group titled 'Himnaera-Him!' or 'Cheer Up!' was chosen to take the timeslot, and began airing the week after the last episode of Horror Movie Factory. However, as the group released their new EP 'Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)' and became busier with promotions, the show was discontinued after only 2 episodes when the group's management decided to have them leave the MBC Sunday Sunday Night segment. On the broadcast date of the final episode of Cheer Up!, it was announced the group would be starring in a new reality show on KBS rather than MBC titled Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
Girls' Generation's Hello Baby is a TV reality show by a famous South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The girls had experienced what motherhood is like by taking care of a baby boy for months.-Cast:...
, for which the group received a much more positive reaction than anything previously done on MBC's Sunday Sunday Night segment.
Episode 1
In this episode, the Girls' GenerationGirls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
members (excluding Yoona) along with the MCs of the show meet up and introduce the concept of the show at the MBC Dream Center, calling themselves the Republic of Korea's civil cheering squad. The cast then head to a bus rigged with cctv
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
monitors hooked up to a tiny camera installed in a pair of sunglasses, as well as a few hand-held cameras. The first half of the show consists of the members pretending to be normal civilians and infiltrating different restaurants and ordering samgyeopsal
Samgyeopsal
Samgyeopsal is a popular Korean dish. Commonly served as an evening meal, it consists of thick, fatty slices of pork belly meat . The meat, usually neither marinated nor seasoned, is cooked on a grill at the diners' table...
, and trying to weigh the meat on a hidden scale without being caught. The goal is to find an honest store that gives the correct amount of meat for the paid price. The second part of the episode has the members splitting into teams and helping promote the honest stores as a competition to see which group can generate the most profit.
Episode 2
The second and last episode of the show revolves around a widowed Environment Maintenance WorkerStreet sweeper
A street sweeper or street cleaner can refer to a person's occupation or a machine that cleans streets, usually in an urban area.-History of street sweeping in the United States:...
in Songpa-dong
Songpa-dong
Songpa-dong is a neighbourhood, dong of Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. There are three assumptions on the etymology of the name. One is that it may come from "Songpa Naruteo" -External links: *...
named Lee Hyesuk. A friend of Lee named Jung Kyusoon cooperates with the Cheer Up! production team and helps them in helping keep the set up a secret. Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
members Tiffany
Tiffany (Korean singer)
Tiffany , is a Korean-American idol singer and member of the K-Pop girl group Girls' Generation, where she is one of the main vocalists.- Early life :...
, Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...
and Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
pose as workers at a restaurant where comedian Kim Shinyoung is acting as the manager while Jessica and Shin Junghwan act as customers. Jung Kyusoon is able to convince Lee Hyesuk to enter the store, after which she wins several "hit-or-miss" draws that allow her to eat for free and receive special prizes, not knowing that it has been set up so that it is impossible for her to lose. Afterward she attends a street event performed by Boom, Yuri
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist....
, Hyoyeon
Hyoyeon
Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer....
, Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
and Sunny
Sunny (Korean singer)
Sunny is a Korean singer, radio DJ, music show host and member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, in which she is one of the lead vocalists. The group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :...
, where she wins prizes after answering quiz questions, although it has been set up so that she will win despite what she answers. The MCs have a meet up with Lee Kyusoon at the end of the show, at which the Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
members are finally able to introduce themselves properly to the woman and give her one last gift.