Kim Won-hoon is proving to be popular.
ENA "It's okay to be bad with directions" (directed by Gong Dae-han, written by Shin Yeo-jin) is a variety show where confused celebrity guests take on customized trips designed by creators. The travelers are awkward, the planning is cumbersome, and there's no time, but customized theme tours are prepared for those who wish to travel.
However, as the slogan states, "Travel is a C(choice) between B(begin) and D(destination)," the unpredictable journeys resulting from choices that vary with each moment of getting lost is the key point of fun. Additionally, while having conquered the trot stage, the inexperienced Park Ji-hyun, Son Tae-jin, and Kim Yong-bin come together as the "bad directions club," collaborating with ENA, the trendy hot spot for travel variety shows, through projects such as "World Dice Tour," "Fried Travel," and "Choo Sung Hoon's got to pay for the meals (co-produced by EBS)" builds anticipation.
First, confirmed as MCs are Song Hae-na, who has established herself as ENA's "variety show daughter," and Kim Won-hoon, who became a popular variety personality through ShortBox content and shows like "SNL" and "Fried Travel." The two will bring energy to the program with their candid reactions and witty commentary while watching travel VCRs in the studio. Song Hae-na will vividly convey the members' clumsiness with warm empathy and a friendly perspective, while Kim Won-hoon is expected to elicit laughter through sharp remarks and pleasant observations.
Park Ji-hyun, known for her "live fish voice" and "intro fairy," is a travel novice who breaks into a sweat just from looking at airplane wings. In contrast, Son Tae-jin, who has written two winning myths across genres with titles such as "Phantom Singer" and "Burning Trotman," appears reliable with 17 years of residence in Singapore and proficiency in five languages, but he has never actually traveled with a planned itinerary, which will reveal his unexpected clumsiness on screen. Meanwhile, Kim Yong-bin, who clinched the title of "Mr. Trot 3" as a trot prodigy, claims to be a travel novice who has never gone abroad alone. He is said to be unable to figure out a direction even with a map, which raises expectations for the laughter he might bring with his choices. Most importantly, the human charm of these individuals, which hasn't been seen on stage before, is expected to give fans a newfound sense of closeness.
Joining as designers for trips for those bad with directions are creators "Captain Ttago" and "Tto Tto Nam," who are showcasing unique travel content. Captain Ttago and Tto Tto Nam are popular travel creators with over 670,000 subscribers. The two will design customized routes for the bad directions club and provide realistic advice at each moment of choice.
Gong Dae-han, the PD in charge of directing "It's okay to be bad with directions," noted, "Travel requires numerous choices. However, sometimes, the journey that begins with a wrong choice and getting lost becomes even more memorable. In the customized designs imagined by creators that we have all dreamt of at least once, the clumsy trio of trot stars known as the prince will bring episodes of chaos and unexpected charm, as well as fill the viewer's experience with realistic travel tips and their desire to conquer the travel stage. Please look forward to it."
"It's okay to be bad with directions" will premiere on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:50 p.m. on ENA.
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