Producer Na Youngseok keeps his promise for 'New Journey to the West' after six years. The spinoff program 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' has begun full-scale filming.
According to OSEN's coverage on the 14th, recently Lee Sugeun, Eun Ji-won, and Kyuhyun left Korea to film the 'New Journey to the West' spinoff 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya.'
In this regard, the production company Egg is Coming also noted on the same day that 'it is correct that Producer Na Youngseok, Lee Sugeun, Eun Ji-won, and Kyuhyun have departed for filming in Kenya.' However, the program's name, schedule, and airing times have not been decided.
'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' is a program created due to Kyuhyun's winning privilege in the tvN 'New Journey to the West 7,' which aired in 2019. At that time, after winning the race, Kyuhyun drew the 'Kenya Giraffe Hotel accommodation voucher,' confirming the trip to Kenya for him, Lee Sugeun, and Eun Ji-won.
However, the production of the spinoff was delayed due to the spread of COVID-19 and various other influences, leading to reactions questioning whether the program would be canceled. However, last year, Producer Na Youngseok proposed filming 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' again to Kyuhyun, signaling the official start of the project. With filming finally underway, 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' will also be revealed to viewers.
There is growing anticipation about whether they will actually stay at the 'Giraffe Hotel' in Kenya, and what chemistry the reunited cast will show after six years.
Six years have passed since 'New Journey to the West 7,' but as Producer Na Youngseok keeps his promise to create a spinoff program, expectations for a new series of 'New Journey to the West' are also rising. Since the 'New Journey to the West' series has not been ongoing for over five years after the conclusion of Season 8, which aired in the second half of 2020, the popularity of this spinoff 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' may also bring hope for a new season.
Meanwhile, primarily due to the production of this spinoff program, the atmosphere of dispelling rumors of discord between the production crew and cast is growing. Lee Sugeun, in a previous appearance on a variety show, mentioned when asked about discord with Producer Na Youngseok, 'It has already been six years since we did the 'New Journey to the West' series. They keep asking, 'What happened?,' and 'Why aren't we doing 'New Journey to the West' anymore?'
Lee Sugeun explained, 'Producer Na does have a lot of programs. Sometimes, when waiting for our turn, we get pushed back. It's not always possible to clear the schedule. Since we're not just waiting, we got pushed back.' He added, 'Recently, I just went to hang out. We don't have broadcast exchanges, but personally, we are still meeting.'
Interest is focused on how the much-anticipated spinoff program 'Three Meals a Day in Kenya' will approach viewers after a long wait.
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