“Let's deal massive damage” Leeteuk's winning move, the Egyptian Prince

The massive pyramids and the Sphinx of Cairo, Egypt, unfold before your eyes. This is the stage for ENA's new travel variety show 'The Prince and the Pauper,' a place where 21-year variety veteran Leeteuk said he felt goosebumps from the overwhelming presence of the site. Set in Egypt, this program, which premieres on Monday, the 27th at 11:15 PM, is a 7-day, 6-night winner-takes-all game where six idols compete to claim the single position of 'Prince.'

The cast consists of a total of six members: Super Junior's Leeteuk and Shin Dong Hee, Dawn, WEi's Kim Yo Han, and NCT's Johnny and Jisung. They do not merely enjoy traveling under the hot Egyptian sun. To obtain the status of 'Prince,' which determines the quality of their accommodation, they engage in intense psychological warfare, monitoring and cooperating with one another.

Leeteuk's ruthless strategy, WEi Kim Yo Han's reaction

The released preview for the first episode captures the tension of the members ahead of the first mission, 'Become the First Prince.' As the eldest member of the team, Leeteuk threw out a bold suggestion to achieve victory. During the mission process, Leeteuk presented a powerful strategy to take down opponents, saying, "Let's deal a large amount of damage all at once."

In response to Leeteuk's remark, WEi's Kim Yo Han reacted, "That's wicked." A battle of nerves continues between the eldest brother's competitive nature and the juniors who are wary of it. As subtitles like 'Do not hesitate to use any means necessary' and 'The one who gives their all will become the Prince' flow, the members aim for the position of Prince in their own ways.

Desperation for the Prince's accommodation and conflicting emotions

As the mission progresses, desperation seeps into the members' voices. In the latter half of the preview, shouts like "We absolutely have to win this" and "I want to sleep in the Prince's (accommodation)" burst out. The benefits enjoyed by the Prince and the 'pauper' status they will face if they lose their position are implied by the sight of members packing their suitcases.

The structure, where someone receives the best treatment and someone else must start from the bottom during the limited time of 7 days and 6 nights, drives the members. In the video, the joy of the winner and the lament of the loser intersect. NCT's Johnny expressed the pressure of the psychological warfare hitting them early on, saying, "We are in big trouble."

7 days and 6 nights beginning amidst the spectacular scenery of Egypt

The Egypt chosen by the production team is a massive studio in itself. Facing the pyramids and the Sphinx, symbols of Cairo, the members were speechless at the overwhelming scale. Looking at the scenery, Leeteuk shared, "Should I call it an overwhelming presence? Honestly, I got goosebumps."

This program will be broadcast on the ENA channel on Monday nights at 11:15 PM and will also be released worldwide through the global OTT platform Disney+. 'The Prince and the Pauper,' directed by Lee Joo-eun, written by Cho Mi-hyun, and produced by TEO, captures the images of the idol members and the landscapes of Egypt.