Park Bo-gum's Passion Shines in New Variety Show 'Bo-gum Magical'

Kwak Dong-yeon praises Park Bo-gum's passion.

On the 29th, the production presentation for tvN's variety show 'Bo-gum Magical' was held online. Attendees included Park Bo-gum, Lee Sang-yi, Kwak Dong-yeon, and PD Son Soo-jung.

'Bo-gum Magical' features a magical story set in a rural village, centered around Park Bo-gum, who holds a national barber's license. Park Bo-gum takes on the main role of 'hair', Lee Sang-yi handles 'nail care and customer service', and Kwak Dong-yeon is in charge of 'cooking', providing strong support. The team has been deeply involved in the program, from selecting the location to remodeling, pouring their passion into it for about a year.

When asked about new insights from working with Park Bo-gum, Kwak Dong-yeon shared, "It's not so much a new insight, but there's a definite difference between meeting him as a brother and as a director and staff." He explained, "When I'm assisting, he says things like 'Can you pass me that? Not that, this one, not this, that one.'" Park Bo-gum expressed gratitude, saying, "When I say that, Dong-yeon immediately knows what to do."

Kwak Dong-yeon also commented on Park Bo-gum's dedication, saying, "He never gives up, and even though our business hours are set, we've never finished on time," highlighting his determination. Kwak Dong-yeon and Park Bo-gum first met on the 2016 KBS2 drama 'Love in the Moonlight' and have maintained their friendship for nearly a decade.

Lee Sang-yi described Park Bo-gum as "very warm. Just like on TV or in the media, Director Bo-gum was always warm." He also expressed gratitude towards Kwak Dong-yeon, saying, "I enjoy coffee every morning, and Chef Kwak always took good care of me." He added, "It's embarrassing to say I'm the mental support just because I'm the oldest. Everyone did their part so well," emphasizing the chemistry among the three. "Rather than playing a role as the older brother, we all got along comfortably. Overall, it was a very warm and pleasant environment."

'Bo-gum Magical' premieres on the 30th at 8:40 PM.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr