Format

Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content) announce that Helium Pictures has optioned the new heartwarming hit Korean reality music format Unforgettable Duet for Australia, and New Zealand.

Unforgettable Duet, created and produced by Something Special and Eun-seol Mo (creator of Netflix's Culinary Class War), co-produced with Studio Rudolph, premiered on the South Korean network MBN on September 16, became one of the highest rated new unscripted show launches in 2024 and is commissioned for a full series in the first half of 2025. The format also received high interest among international buyers during MIPCOM 2024, and was featured as “Format to Watch” at The Wit Fresh TV Formats session.

Unforgettable Duet is an original unscripted series that follows a dementia patient whose families gather mementos and a favorite song to help them recall the past. Together, they ride on a Memory Bus filled with these deeply personal mementos that reveal long forgotten life moments for each of the participants. The show then steps into the studio with an emotional Duet performance by the patient and family member, followed with a heartfelt tribute song to the participant from popular singing artists. This emotional musical series is a magical, healing experience helping the patient and their family to remember what is truly important.

Jin Woo Hwang (Co-Founder, President and Executive Producer for Something Special) stated: “It is truly an exciting moment for Unforgettable Duet which is we believe the show as an exceptional format filled with love and couldn’t wait to take it globally. And now our partner Helium Pictures who have shown the world with their groundbreaking factual series The Assembly, are taking this wonderful show to the best. We look forward to seeing how this beautiful format will add more heartfelt discoveries to the viewers.”

Mark Fennessy (Founder, Chief Creative Officer for Helium Pictures) stated: “We’re thrilled to be working with Something Special who are making serious waves in the global industry. This beautifully crafted format provides a unique and emotional opportunity to relive precious memories through the gift of music.”