The Great Guide returns as The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide.
MBC Every1's The Great Guide is a travel reality show in which long-term residents of Korea who are Korean foreigners become guides and introduce travelers visiting their homeland to spots known only to locals. It premiered as a pilot in 2023, was scheduled regularly in 2024, and each time up through 2025's The Great Guide 2 it received great love from viewers. In particular, The Great Guide 2, which for the first time in the season presented trips without a guide accompanying the travelers, was praised for maximizing the fun of the reality format.
On the 18th, welcome news was delivered to viewers eagerly awaiting the next season of The Great Guide. The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide will air in Oct. 2025. It is reported that the cast of The Great Guide 2—Park Myung-soo, Kim Dae-ho, Choi Daniel, Lee Moo-jin, Jeon So-min and Hyojung (Oh My Girl)—have all come together for The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide, raising expectations even further.
So why is it The Great Guide 2.5 and not The Great Guide 3? On this matter, producers said, "The Great Guide 2 showed travels in places viewers really want to visit but cannot easily access, such as Rwanda, Argentina and Jordan. The Great Guide 3 is also being prepared in the same direction. Before embarking on a long journey as The Great Guide 3, we wanted to show a cheerful travelogue that viewers can easily follow, so we planned The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide."
Another point to note about The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide is that Kim Dae-ho and Choi Daniel, who were travel mates on The Great Guide 2, will take on the role of travel guides themselves. The subtitle Dae-da-nan Guide came from this. Viewers are watching to see what Kim Dae-ho and Choi Daniel, who developed their travel skills through chaotic trips without an accompanying guide, will show as guides, what feats they will perform and what laughs they will bring. In particular, Choi Daniel and Jeon So-mi previously worked together on a drama and drew attention amid dating rumors because of their distinctive chemistry, so this reunion is attracting attention.
Also joining directly as travel mates are Jeon So-min and Hyojung, who watched from the studio during The Great Guide 2 and envied the members' travels. How they will enjoy the trip, and how the chemistry and back-and-forth they built together in The Great Guide 2's studio will shine in real travel, are expected to be key viewing points.
Park Myung-soo, Kim Dae-ho, Choi Daniel, Lee Moo-jin, Jeon So-min and Hyojung. The Great Guide 2 members reunite as The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide. According to producers, a new hidden member will also join. MBC Every1's The Great Guide 2.5—Dae-da-nan Guide, which will bring a fresh travel experience to living rooms, will air in Oct. 2025.
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