Hyung-don and Dae-joon's Hitmaker () is a 2014 South Korean variety television series presented by South Korean producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn. It first aired on MBC Every1 on Tuesday at 6:00 pm KST beginning July 29, 2014. It ran for two seasons in 2014 and 2015, documenting the formation and debut processes of their first boy group Big Byung () and their first girl group Chamsonyeo (). It was renewed for another season in 2016, with Season 1 and 2 host Defconn being replaced by Beast's Yong Jun-hyung. The hosts, along with N.Flying's Cha Hun, travelled to Dublin, Ireland, to stage a performance.
Season 1 In the first season, producer duo Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first boy group, later named Big Byung (), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit VIXX's Hyuk and N, Got7's Jackson and BToB's Sungjae. The group then releases two singles: "Stress Come On" and "Ojingeo Doenjang" ().
Season 2 In the second season, Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn find members to participate in their first girl group, later named Chamsonyeo (), using music they wrote and composed. They recruit Kara's Youngji, After School's Lizzy, G.NA and 4minute's So-hyun. The group released the single "Magic Words" () on February 20.
Season 3 In the third season, BEAST's Yong Jun-hyung takes over for Defconn as host. The season was filmed in Dublin, Ireland, with Hyeong-don, Jun-hyung and N.Flying's Cha Hun.
Cast Hosts Jeong Hyeong-don (Season 1—3) Defconn (Season 1 & 2) Yong Jun-hyung (Season 3)
Big Byung Hitmaker stage name Full name Role Originating group Dol Baeki Cha Hak-yeon (N) Vocalist, Rapper VIXX Wang Kong Jackson Wang Rapper Got7 Yook Deok Yook Sungjae Main Vocal, Rapper BtoB Hyuk Ddi Han Sang-hyuk (Hyuk) Leader, Vocalist, Rapper VIXX
Chamsonyeo Hitmaker stage name Full name Role Originating group Bak Ha Gina Jane Choi (G.NA) Vocalist Kye Pi Park Soo-young (Lizzy) Vocalist After School Nun Ggari Heo Young-ji Vocalist Kara Yeot Kwon So-hyun Leader, Rapper, Vocalist 4Minute
LUDONPH YONGJUNKO Full name Role Originating group Jeong Hyeong-don Lyrics Hyungdon & Daejun Yong Jun-hyung Composer, Lyrics, Rapper Beast Park Sun-young (Luna) Vocalist f(x)
Discography Singles Year Project unit Song Album2014 Big Byung () "Stress Come On" rowspan=4 2015 "Ojingeo Doenjang" () Chamsonyeo () "Magic Words" ()2017 LUDONPH YONGJUNKO ()"Tell me It's Okay" ()
Music videos Year Project unit Song2014 Big Byung () "Stress Come On"2015 "Ojingeo Doenjang" () Chamsonyeo () "Magic Words" ()2017 LUDONPH YONGJUNKO ()"Tell me It's Okay" ()
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2014 I.K.M.A Awards Most Funny Music Video "Stress Come On" (Big Byung)
References
External links Official website (Season 1) Official website (Season 2)