Paga-Paga

Paga-Paga ( 파가 파가), often stylized as PAGA² or 파가二, is an ongoing Mallinese created and produced by Namjuan writer and  Seon Yongsun in 2016. The show derives its name from the Mallinese word for 'roommate', reflective of the show's themes of common living, early adulthood, and friendship. The series is the most popular Mallinese series both domestically and abroad, holding the title of being the most streamed series of Mallinese origin internationally.

The show focuses on several 'participants' which are selected to live communally in a Tele Talita upper-class housing estate known as the Teulia House. Each participant is only allowed to interact with the other through a minimal application called Uli-meli. Each participant is allowed to construct a social media profile how they see fit, without the requirement for what is posted to be entirely truthful. At the end of a 2-3 week period participants are allowed to meet one another. Over the course of the show collaborative challenges are handed down to each participant.

Thematically the show addresses social issues surrounding social media, judging things by their appearances, and the fast pace lifestyle of modern young professionals. The show has garnered a internationally, with a steady growth in popularity among many internet communities. The show was approved for a called 'Paga-Paga Face2Face' which removes the initial barriers to interaction and focuses on the communal living aspect with a slower pacing. Several other spin-offs exist as of the show concept as well as a feature length film of the same name.