After six years, the spin-off of 'New Journey to the West,' 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya,' is starting again.
According to an OSEN report on the 14th, recently, Lee Sugeun, Eun Ji-won, and Kyuhyun left Korea to film 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya,' a spin-off of 'New Journey to the West.'
'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' is a program created as a privilege for Kyuhyun's victory in 'New Journey to the West season 7,' which aired in 2019. At that time, after winning the race, Kyuhyun pulled a 'Kenya Giraffe Hotel' stay voucher, confirming the Kenya trip for Kyuhyun, Lee Sugeun, and Eun Ji-won.
However, following the outbreak of COVID-19, various influences delayed the production of the spin-off, and there were reactions suggesting that the program might have been effectively canceled. However, last year, director Na Young-seok proposed again to Kyuhyun for filming 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya,' officially announcing its start, and the filming began, meaning that 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' will finally be revealed to viewers.
Since Lee Sugeun, Eun Ji-won, and Kyuhyun recently left for Kenya to begin filming, expectations are growing for what kind of chemistry they will display there. As the 'New Journey to the West' series has not aired for over five years since the end of season 8 in the second half of 2020, the popularity of this spin-off, 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya,' may also bring attention to the possibility of a new season.
Moreover, the filming of 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' seems to have resolved rumors of discord between Lee Sugeun and director Na Young-seok. In a previous appearance on a variety show, when asked about the discord with Na Young-seok, Lee Sugeun said, "It has already been six years since we did the 'New Journey to the West' series. They ask, 'What's going on?' and 'Why aren't you doing 'New Journey to the West' anymore?'"
Lee Sugeun explained, "Doesn't Na PD do many programs? There are times when you fall behind while waiting for your turn. You can't always adjust your schedule. It's not like I am waiting, so things got delayed." He added, "I also just came back from a trip not long ago. Although there's no broadcasting exchange, I continue to meet personally."
Additionally, with Lee Sugeun reuniting with Na Young-seok after six years through 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya,' the rumors of discord between the cast and crew seem to be concluding as absurd happenings.
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