Friendcation – Episode 1 Recap & Review

Episode 1 In the Soop: Friendship (JTCB, Disney +, Viu) will start at the HYBE office in Seoul. There, a group of friends get together to find out exactly what they casually agreed to.

Kim Tae-hyun pulled in with him as a friend’s holiday, and from the beginning the other guys feel they might have been sucked a little.It’s a free trip that one guesses, but it’s free and then there is freedom.. They mess with him for repayment opportunities, but agree that he goes quietly with him (Read: Nervous) Suggests that they are focused on showing their good side.

Hyung-Sik and Woo-shik will join separately as they have revealed that there is a schedule conflict as part of the trip. Then they continue to have a fun bit, choose their activities and focus on campfires, fishing, and ice skating. And come up with packing. The men continue to make fun of Taehyun.

They actually discuss writing notes to themselves and try to * do not * mention what should not be mentioned. He then closed the meeting with Taehyun and tried to force them into an all-hands-in “Go Team”, but they laughed a bit at his boy scouting habits. There is definitely an age difference here, and perhaps an industry gap.

There is a small promotional break where each person is presumed to have a role in the family (as mentioned above) and enjoy some activities and fascinating moments, similar to what we saw at the teaser. I am doing it.

Then we are in the parking lot. There, Seo-joon, Sung-hwan, and Tae-hyun throw the case into the SUV and get off to a good start. I already regret their packing choice.

Seo-joon grabs the steering wheel and Tae-hyun turns the song, casually talking about the weather, menus, music, and more. Like a few other companions. The best thing to do is to discuss the drama you liked when you were a kid, figure out how young Taehyun is, and make fun of it again. It seems that the theme has already occurred.

Travel expert Taehyun plans a restaurant, and when he hits Gangwon-do, he stops at Mak-guksu (cold soba) and Suyuk (simmered pork ribs). And as soon as everyone delves into a lot of delicacies, it becomes a dining show. Then they spend stupid time trying to identify the ringtones of the restaurant staff.

They proceed to a very modern triangular villa with different views of Coson in winter. After a brief house tour and the release of a welcome kit (including a matching PJ), they take a nap. For real.

Then get up and go to the grocery store and return to chef Seo-joon to make a pretty attractive steak dinner. They wear matching “uniforms” provided by the producers and write nicknames such as clowns, giants and world stars. This will let you guess who is who.

Then move on to a game like a stone flick. Like the K drama, the penalty is a flick on the forehead. It sounds painful, but Song Hwan is a good sport while Tae Hyun is weasel.

They laugh and cook snacks until the next guest arrives. And when the doorbell rings, the woosik enters and the credit rolls.

Episode review

Unlike some reality TVs, this isn’t designed to be controversial or specifically revealed. In fact, it doesn’t look like it’s “designed” except for house cleanup and some activities. Is opportunism in the purest sense-like an unplanned opportunity-perhaps the right word?

To be fair, I’m slow (no slower than a nap), but it’s a little sweet to see my favorite Korean celebrity talking about everyday things like a normal person. They are ridiculous, they make fun of each other, they have their own personality. There is no pretense.It’s great to see the real people behind characters like Lee Young Joon (Lee Young Joon)Why What’s Wrong Secret) And Choi WoongOur beloved summer).

Like any other group of friends, there is a clear hierarchy here. This may be due to the customary respect for older members of every group in South Korea. Or maybe it depends on how they all met (through Seo-joon). In any case, as a clear pillar, Seo-joon seems to set the tone, albeit a little unintentionally. Others follow naturally.

If you have seen either BTS In the Soop, It’s a very different atmosphere. With BTS, you have some kind of agenda, or at least a tone, without an agenda. Like we are here to have fun-see! Those who live on the camera and are accustomed to always pleasing the viewer have a certain energy.Although they unleash everytime Keep their audience in mind.

Here, one of these guys could be your brother, your neighbor, or your weird cousin who is good at laughing. It’s all very unmanageable. But the gentle direction from Seo-joon is so, just relax. No title, topic, timing, or role has been set. If it was my holiday, I would have been depressed by it.

But does it make a compelling viewing? it is up to you. If you’re a fan of any of these guys, it’s a giggle and a chance to look behind the mask. But don’t expect big exposure for episode 1 anyway.

The best moment ever: Seo-joon’s huge suitcase, Tae-hyun repeats everything the other guy says Sotto-both, Song-hwan gracefully loses in the game because he knows what his mother sees, and of the family Role Setting-It looks like a semi-guide to that one piece.

After a day, they haven’t gone to the water yet. Perhaps they all save it until they are together? I’ll look it up next week …

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