A new breeze is blowing with the appearance of new faces in ‘Transit Love, A New Beginning’.
In the second episode of the Tving original ‘Transit Love, A New Beginning’ (directed by Kim Young-hwa and Lee Seung-hwan), which was released on the 29th of last month, new travel mates Lee Kwan-woo and Park Ji-yeon made a surprise appearance, causing confusion among everyone. Amid various speculations from the MCs about their identities, it was revealed that Lee Kwan-woo is a friend of Jo Hwi-hyun from ‘Transit Love 3’, and Park Ji-yeon is a friend of Lee Ji-yeon from ‘Transit Love 2’, which surprised everyone.
With the unexpected appearance of new faces, the community has been flooded with reactions such as “Dopamine rush as soon as the new faces arrive,” “Please let my stocks thrive,” “The cast members are bursting with charm,” “The friend introduction has such a genuine vibe, it’s hilarious,” and “The atmosphere among friends is similar.” Thanks to this, it recorded the highest number of weekly paid subscribers among Tving’s variety shows.
Thus, ‘Transit Love, A New Beginning’ is fully charging viewers' dopamine levels with the appearance of two new travel mates right from the first day of the trip. We took a look at the charm points of the new faces, Lee Kwan-woo and Park Ji-yeon, which provide a fresh tension between familiarity and novelty.
# ‘Seasonal Bumper’ Lee Kwan-woo, the charming guy who captivated MC Lee Yong-jin?! Hidden twists heighten curiosity!
Lee Kwan-woo, a friend of Jo Hwi-hyun, captured the attention of the female cast members instantly with his warm idol visuals upon his appearance. He brought seasonal fish, Buri sashimi, as a late-night snack, and even MC Lee Yong-jin, who was watching this on VCR, exclaimed, “What a good friend. He brought a big Buri,” in admiration.
Moreover, despite being in a new environment, Lee Kwan-woo showcased his kindness by being the first to get up and help others, which caught the attention of the MCs. His proactive side, naturally expressing affection while helping Lee Hye-seon with the dishes, made everyone’s hearts flutter. In particular, Jo Hwi-hyun introduced Lee Kwan-woo as “full of surprises, the more you get to know him, the more attractive he becomes,” raising anticipation for his future activities.
# ‘Cat-like’ Park Ji-yeon, setting the mood with her aloof yet lovely charm! Infinite forwardness predicted!
Park Ji-yeon, a friend of Lee Ji-yeon, excited the hearts of the male cast members with her aloof yet lovely atmosphere. She was led to reveal her identity by Kwon Min-jae’s question, and even in an unfamiliar environment, she boldly declared Jung Kyung-min as her ‘ideal type’ with her quirky charm, bringing laughter.
Above all, Lee Ji-yeon introduced her friend Park Ji-yeon as “popular everywhere” and shared the insider information that “once she gets interested, she goes straight for it,” heating up the scene. It draws attention to whether the bold and charming Park Ji-yeon can spark a rebellion among the new faces.
In this way, ‘Transit Love, A New Beginning’ is achieving a grand integration of the entire universe of previous seasons through the spin-off, while also raising expectations for an upgraded story with the addition of fresh faces. It remains to be seen what kind of memories the cast members will create together and what stories of love and friendship will unfold among them.
The Tving original ‘Transit Love, A New Beginning’, which will be written together with new travel mates, will release its third episode on Wednesday, the 5th, at 12 PM.
