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'Europe Outside the Tent - Norway' is an entertainment program about traveling around Europe in a free way, using camping sites instead of hotels, rental cars instead of trains, and local supermarkets instead of restaurants. This Norwegian episode features the new journey of Yoo Hae-jin, Jin Seon-gyu, Park Ji-hwan, and Yoon Kyun-sang, who showed harmless chemistry while traveling to campsites in Switzerland and Italy last year.
In a written interview ahead of the first broadcast on the 11th, Park Ji-hwan expressed his thoughts on appearing on the Norway episode, saying, "I was excited and happy to hear that I could travel once more with my beloved colleagues."
In particular, about his feelings about reuniting with the members, he said, "I was sad that it ended at the end of filming Season 1, and I had a lot of regrets, but I didn't know exactly what kind of regret it was. So I told my hyungs that it would be great to go one more time, but when they said they would go again, “It was really good,” he said.
Park Ji-hwan joined the cast in Season 1 starting with Camping in Italy (Episode 6) due to work schedules. As such, the feelings I have about this Norway episode, which I have been with from the beginning, will be even more special. Park Ji-hwan emphasized, "I've been enjoying the regret of not being together from the beginning," and "I also thought that I hoped it wouldn't end. As it was ending, I felt regretful again, and I was able to confirm that my heart really loved it."
What changes did you notice in the members who reunited after a long time? Park Ji-hwan confessed, "I remember saying something like that during the trip. He said that it felt like an extension of the relationship, as if we had just rested for a day or two, rather than meeting again after some time had passed. It was really amazing." He also attracted attention by saying, "This time, we seemed to have improved on the chemistry we had before, and we worked together on our own."
Park Ji-hwan is active as an unrivaled camping master in ‘Europe Outside the Tent’. This season, heading to Norway, his abilities are expected to shine even brighter as extreme winter camping is anticipated. In preparation for this camping trip, Park Ji-hwan said, “I was very determined not to freeze to death,” and added, “I thought that although physical strength is important to fully enjoy 10 days and 9 nights in a cold place, I had to prepare well for the cold.”
Regarding the most memorable episode, "It seems like you really can't know the weather. When (Yoo) Hae-jin got behind the wheel, it continued to snow heavily. And I felt a little scared because I kept seeing only the white world." He confessed, “I even searched for white phobia.”
'Europe Outside the Tent' also attracted attention because it was Park Ji-hwan's first attempt at entertainment, who has shown attractive acting so far. Park Ji-hwan said about his appearance on entertainment shows, "I feel like I'm watching myself too. Some of my appearances are awkward, some I really like, and some I've discovered. Someone once told me that my habits and words come out the same. He said, “Haejin hyung said, ‘I treat entertainment as if it were a work of art.’ It resonated greatly.”
'Europe Outside the Tent - Norway' will unfold the members' turbulent growth years as they become more upgraded, including their first attempt at winter camping in the magnificent nature of Norway. Expectations are high that the chemistry between 'Captain' Yoo Hae-jin with his soft charisma, Jin Seon-gyu with positive energy, Park Ji-hwan, the camping master who is indispensable to the team, and Yoon Gyun-sang, the youngest member who receives a lot of love from his older brothers, will provide unstoppable fun.
Park Ji-hwan expressed his gratitude to his older brothers, saying, "It was great to just keep having fun. My eldest and second brothers are such great people that I think they create that kind of atmosphere on set." He added, "Even though he's a little tired, Hae-jin manages to slip through the cracks." “My brother’s cheerful direction is a magic that changes everyone to positivity.” Regarding the highlight of the Norwegian episode, he raised expectations by saying, "It's nature. It's a phenomenon, and it's the best art."
'Europe Outside the Tent - Norway' will be aired for the first time on the 11th at 8:40 PM.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
