Na Young Seok PD's latest venture, 'NANA Tour with Seventeen,' is facing challenges in attracting viewership despite featuring the popular idol group Seventeen.

tvN's 'NANA Tour with Seventeen,' is Na Young Seok PD's latest variety show with Seventeen. It initially garnered attention for its unconventional attempt to broadcast a variety show featuring an idol group during prime time. 

Seventeen members have been showcasing their charm in Italy, however, the show struggled to make a significant impact in terms of viewership ratings. Starting with a 2% viewership rating, the rating stayed around 1.9% throughout the episodes. 

The show's format is not much different from the variety programs that have been released before but it does not seem to have properly appealed to the general public who aren't Seventeen's fans.  

Previously during the press conference, Na Young Seok PD responded to a concern that the variety shows featuring idol groups have a high psychological barrier for the general public saying, "I wanted to create content that features an idol group since K-pop and idol industry have gone global. If I were to start creating such a show, I thought I should do it with Seventeen. We have no intent to make a program that only fans would watch. I don't think the barrier is high as people would view it as young people traveling and having fun along the way."

With only two episodes left, however, 'NANA Tour' is unlikely to see a dramatic rebound in ratings. It is doubtful that Na Young Seok PD will be able to continue to collaborate with idol groups and gain popularity with the general public.