Dean Expresses Desire for Avatar Star Jack Champion to Appear on 'Welcome, First Time in Korea?'

Dean expressed his wish for Jack Champion to appear on the show.

On the afternoon of the 19th, the production presentation for MBC Every1's variety show 'Welcome, First Time in Korea?' was released online. The event, which was pre-recorded, featured MCs Kim Jun-hyun, DinDin, and PD Jeon Min-kyung.

'Welcome, First Time in Korea?' is a program that delivers empathy and laughter through the real travel stories of foreigners visiting Korea from various countries.

During the event, the MCs shared their thoughts on potential guests they would like to invite to the show. Kim Jun-hyun mentioned world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, expressing his anticipation. He said, "I would love to see Gordon Ramsay visit Korea's traditional eateries or try street food. I'm curious about his reactions," adding, "It would be cool to have famous chefs on the show."

Dean expressed, "I hope someone with curiosity and sincerity comes. Ideally, it would be someone visiting Korea for the first time to truly experience its atmosphere." He then mentioned actor Jack Champion from the movie 'Avatar.' Dean shared, "I met the cast of 'Avatar,' and Jack Champion really wants to visit Korea. Even after the cameras were off, he expressed his desire to come, and we follow each other on Instagram. We agreed to contact each other if he visits Korea."

PD Jeon Min-kyung added, "I would love for Cardi B to come. I saw her mixing Dongwon tuna with gochujang and rice, wrapping it in seaweed, and it felt genuine," she said with a laugh, "If she comes, it would be an unexpected journey."

Dean further expressed his expectations for the program, saying, "It's a shame to just perform and leave when visiting another country. Since they travel for hours by plane, it would be great to organize a schedule from the moment they arrive and show it as a course."

'Welcome, First Time in Korea?' airs on Thursday, the 19th, at 8:30 PM.

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