It was hosted by comedian Shin Dong-yup, actress Kim Hee-sun, and singer Yoon Jong-shin.

[3] On May 1, 2013, it was announced that comedian Kim Gu-ra would join the program as new host, marking his return to SBS since his sudden departure from television in April 2012.

[5] After a seven-month run, Hwasin was officially cancelled due to low ratings on September 24, 2013, and was replaced by reality program Beating Heart.

As the first live talk show to ever air on South Korean television, the format brought four guests each with a question they would like to ask the general public and discuss in studio.

The format is similar to the experimental episode featuring questions asked to the general public and SMS voting.