This variety show was short and sweet.
The three actor-friends, Jung Yumi, Park Seojun, and Choi Woosik, who were all in Summer Vacation, Youn's Stay, Jinny's Kitchen 1 and 2, were "kidnapped." They went on a trip for 7 days to different locations that they themselves picked. I'm not sure if they were informed beforehand that they'll be gone for 7 days because Woosik didn't come prepared but Yumi and Seojun seemed somehow ready.
The three had to move to a different place everyday and they had a USD300 budget each day to pay for everything - accommodations, transportation, food, etc. Their phones were taken away from them. But they could win benefits each day - their phones, free accommodations, or a free vehicle.
Jung Yumi (Train to Busan, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, Live, and Reply 1994), despite being the oldest in the group, was still the cutest, and rightfully a member of Oppa's List. She just exudes this very youthful vibe. :)
Park Seojun (Parasite, Gyeongseong Creature 1 and 2, Record of Youth, Itaewon Class, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, Fight for My Way, and She Was Pretty) is still one of my best boys, apart from being part of my Noona's List. He's just so responsible, always prepared. And he was such a gentleman - he'd offer to switch seats with Yumi when her seat seemed uncomfortable, he helped her walk on the slippery snow, and he carried her heavy bags for her. Truly a great actor, with an even greater heart.
Choi Woosik (Parasite, Train to Busan, Secretly Greatly, Melo Movie, Our Beloved Summer, and Fight for My Way) had the misfortune of traveling with the ever reliable and dependable Park Seojun. He looked like an unprepared kid next to Seojun. In the beginning, it felt like having him was burdensome to the group. They had to spend their money to buy him underwear and they had to make numerous stops due to his tummy issues. :D But I guess that's where Woosik's charm lies. He's funny and he often finds himself in hilarious situations.
I loved how the show felt like a back to basics thing. Seeing nature, staying in the countryside, living the provincial life, with little to no gadgets. There was a stark difference between how they interacted when they had their phones with them versus when they didn't.
It was nice to see high profile actors in "normal" and "day-to-day" settings and activities - public buses, public trains, taking long drives, living in hotels, motels, borrowed homes, going around tourist spots, lining up to buy bread in a local bakery, and just mingling with "ordinary" people to have "normal" experiences.
Jeju was a nice way to cap their trip. Although it was honestly a waste of time, energy, and effort for me. They got there at night time and they were already on the plane when the sun rose. But at least they got to see the sea and eat their Jeju black pork. So I guess it was still mission accomplished for them.
We enjoyed watching the show although we had a hard time reading the subtitles because they overlapped with the Korean captions. Hopefully, future variety shows can take this into consideration for a more enjoyable watching experience.
Oppa says...4.5.
Noona says...4.4.