City Z in the Countryside (2024)

Lovely light-hearted entertainment

When I read about the show concept, I was skeptical of whether it would be entertaining because they are going to the country side, which does not have a lot of options for contents. However, after watching the first episode and then the remaining, I find that it is amazingly fun to watch for a lot of reasons.

First, the main casts of the show have really good chemistry together. Se Chan, Eun Ji, and Yi Kyung are hilarious and witty and good cooks, so at least they have edible meals :)) However, the other members in Geon Hee, Mi Yeon and Dong Won are funny too. It is refreshing to see their entertaining sides with their own charms.

Second, the games and activities for the members and the guests are well thought out. The show didn't take everyone out to the countryside simply for playing games. They have to work and help out in the villages, and cook too. The games are fun to watch and unique for every episode.

Third, the show allows the guest the opportunity to show the other sides of them that are different in their normal setting. I am glad Mi Yeon became regular member after insisting on it :)) Every guest has their own charm, and the members really help bring them out.

I don't mind the product placement because it fits with the theme of a countryside, and they have a skit to show it and not just random insertion.

Although ep 1 is quite awkward because they are still figuring this show, I'd say from ep 2 onward, the entertainment is very lighthearted, and watching the episodes again would be fine to me.

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Where is season 2?!

This show have a lot of potential to keep running for more seasons. A good and varied cast. Might be the calmest I have seen Se Chan on a show and took natural lead with Eun Ji with Yi Kyung as a good backbone to them. Geon Hee and Miyeon fit the shows concept really well (Cant see the the show without Miyeon as a regular!). But gotta say Dong Won came out as the standout of the show for me, i'll join all the grandmas in the fanclub, 17-18 years old and so natural at what he does.

All the guest I think been picked very well for this concept. Was worried about Junkyu and Asahi from Treasure since they seemed low energy at first but they became really fun, want to see Asahi "The Paper Doll" in more shows like this now. It felt like the guests could have been part of the main cast, they all connected very fast.

Its giving early Running Man vibes mixed with Fresh of The Sea in a way. The inclusion of the villagers makes the show so wholesome. At first I was confused what the concept was but once I started episode 3 and realized it was a different set up per village it made sense. I see a lot of potential for this show and concept!

Not heard anything of a season 2 but lets hope!

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