SBS Plus ‘The Manly Way to Travel’

Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung of SBS Plus ‘The Manly Way to Travel’ have unveiled a head-turning teaser video that, in just 30 seconds, drives home the appeal of tough guys.

Premiering at 8:40 p.m. on the 21st, SBS Plus ‘The Manly Way to Travel’ is a raw, instinct-driven travelogue of extreme-P males. Korea’s representative tough guys Choo Sung-hoon and Kim Jong-kook, and even the so-called middle guy(?) youngest, Daesung, three men brimming with testosterone, present a bromance travel story that explodes with pointless competitiveness, endless swagger, and grade-school-level mischief, sending adrenaline through the roof.

In ‘The Manly Way to Travel’, Choo Sung-hoonKim Jong-kookDaesung are drawing intense interest as Choo, the ‘Ajosshi’ who made waves after being invited to a concert through his BTS Jungkook connection, teams up with Kim Jong-kook, who is out front as the ‘promotional ambassador for the Nationwide AI Competition’ spreading advanced technology, and Daesung, who showed boldness by singing ‘Look at Me, Gwisun’ and ‘Limit Exceeded’ at ‘Coachella’. The meeting of these three ‘global hotshots’, whose combined subscriber count is approaching 7 million, is generating ‘insane buzz’.

Relatedly, in a teaser released on the 14th (Tue) via SBS Plus YouTube and SNS, ‘The Manly Way to Travel’ shows the trio heading out to romantic, mood-rich Japan, piquing curiosity.

As the manly Choo Sung-hoon, Kim Jong-kook, and Daesung stride down the streets of Japan with imposing walks, scenes unfold of each savoring romance in his own way. Kim Jong-kook gives a satisfied thumbs-up to beef tongue sizzling on a teppan, Choo Sung-hoon eases his fatigue with a workout, and Daesung dances with a beaming face, reveling in the afterglow. With Choo’s wild side squaring off against a rushing torrent added in, a ‘perfect healing trip for real men’ is foretold.

But soon, the trio’s scream “Aaaah!” rings out, and Choo Sung-hoon’s decisive line, “This does not feel right,” bursts forth, heightening the foreboding mood. Daesung shouts in fright, Kim Jong-kook covers his eyes with a groan, and Choo Sung-hoon, urgently grabbing Kim’s arm and pleading, “Let us not do this!”, all collide to complete their hilariously chaotic chemistry.

Furthermore, after checking something and writhing, Choo Sung-hoon collapses with “This is not it!”, hinting at a shocking twist crashing into their healing trip. What, exactly, drove Choo Sung-hoonKim Jong-kookDaesung into collective panic? The unpredictable travelogue of these tough men raises curiosity.

The production team said, “Choo Sung-hoonKim Jong-kookDaesung deliver the essence of unadorned laughter and bring 200% pure fun,” adding, “Look forward to the instinct-satisfying journey of three men who will unleash their testosterone with no-plan spontaneity as the default.”

SBS Plus ‘The Manly Way to Travel’ will premiere at 8:40 p.m. on April 21.