About

New Journey to the West is a representative South Korean real variety show on tvN that combines the world of the Chinese classic Journey to the West with the Dragon Ball setting from the Japanese manga Dragon Ball. Breaking the mold of traditional travel variety shows, it has formed a solid cult following through raw laughter and the uninhibited chemistry of its cast. 1. Main Features and Concept Real Slapstick Adventure: An unpredictable travelogue filled with games, penalties, and playful dissing among the cast members. Character Costumes: Each season, characters from Journey to the West—such as Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Sha Wujing, and Tang Sanzang—are reinterpreted with bizarre and unconventional costumes to provide laughter. Acquiring Dragon Balls: The ultimate goal is to collect all seven Dragon Balls through missions, which will actually grant the cast members' wishes. 2. Major Cast Members Over Time OB Line: Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, Eun Ji-won (The veteran line that serves as the reliable core of the program). YB Line: Kyuhyun, Song Min-ho, P.O, Ahn Jae-hyun (Members who added a fresh sense of variety and trendy energy). Lee Seung-gi participated as an original member in Season 1. 3. Top 3 Legend Content of New Journey to the West ① The Signature of Laughter and Discord: The Character Quiz How it works: Photos of famous celebrities, historical figures, or politicians are presented for just a few seconds, and the name must be correctly identified within the time limit (usually 3 seconds). Laugh Points: Due to extreme tension, even well-known figures often cause a disaster where the brain goes blank and a ridiculous wrong answer is shouted. Notably, Kyuhyun's "Ahn Jae-hyun!" wrong answer has left behind numerous legendary clips and catchphrases, and the discord among members blaming each other whenever a wrong answer occurs provides great entertainment. ② Maximum Immersion that Flipped the Living Room: The Zombie Game How it works: In a dark indoor space, some members become 'zombies' with grotesque makeup, while the remaining human members must perform missions or survive with limited vision (wearing blindfolds, etc.). The realistic and bizarre acting of the members playing zombies causes the others to scream in extreme fear and run away. The sight of humans full of flaws, such as betraying colleagues to survive or tripping over chairs, induces explosive laughter. Cone Hat Game: A physical comedy corner where members perform various missions like foot volleyball or licking watermelon while wearing a cone hat that extremely limits their vision.