Park Bo-gum's 'Bogum Magical' Returns for Season 2... '10-Year Best Friend' Go Kyung-pyo Joins as New Member

Actor Park Bo-gum's 'Bogum Magical,' a show where he runs a hair salon in a small rural village with his friends, is returning for a second season.

On July 13, tvN announced that actor Go Kyung-pyo will be joining existing members Park Bo-gum and Lee Sang-yi for 'Bogum Magical 2,' which is set to premiere in November.

tvN's 'Bogum Magical' is a healing variety show that captures the story of running a special hair salon where both hair and hearts are groomed. In the first season, which aired last winter, Park Bo-gum, Lee Sang-yi, and Kwak Dong-yeon delivered harmless laughter through their delightful chemistry as close friends and provided deep emotional resonance by connecting with the residents of a small rural village in Muju.

In fact, Season 1 of 'Bogum Magical' ranked first in its time slot across all channels for seven consecutive weeks among tvN's key target audience of men and women aged 20 to 49. It also topped household viewership ratings in its time slot on cable and general programming channels for six consecutive weeks and proved its popularity by staying in the Top 10 of the TV non-drama buzzworthiness rankings for nine consecutive weeks.

The global response was also enthusiastic. The program, which was released in approximately 200 countries and regions including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, and Europe, demonstrated the potential of K-variety shows by receiving a high rating of 9.5 on the global content review site IMDb.

The biggest change in the upcoming 'Bogum Magical 2' is the appearance of new member Go Kyung-pyo. Having already proven his worth as a "variety show gem" by mastering various programs with his innocent yet quirky wit and quick work skills, curiosity is building over what kind of unique presence Go Kyung-pyo will display in running the hair salon this time.

In particular, attention is focused on the reunion of Park Bo-gum and Go Kyung-pyo. The two, who worked together in the past on the dramas 'Tomorrow Cantabile' and 'Reply 1988,' are well-known best friends in the entertainment industry who have maintained a close bond for over 10 years. The comfortable and natural chemistry between the two, honed over a long time, is a key point to watch for the synergy it will bring to the program. Additionally, the fresh banter that will be created between Lee Sang-yi, who moves from the eldest brother to the second eldest with Go Kyung-pyo's arrival, and the new member Go Kyung-pyo is another point of anticipation.

'Bogum Magical 2,' the special hair salon operation story of three delightful men, is scheduled to premiere in November.

Reported by Kang Sun-ae (sakang@sbs.co.kr)
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