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Comedian Park Myung-soo, acting as a ‘200% pure’ laugh cheat code that shone even in Ethiopia, turned the unfamiliar African setting into a sea of laughter.
On the 9th, the MBC every1 travel reality ‘Great Guide 3’ depicted the members’ journey toward Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia in Africa. Although Park Myung-soo had visited Africa in a previous season, the forecast of an even rougher itinerary initially seemed to tense him up, but he soon amped up the fun by revealing a wild adaptability and curiosity.
‘Great Guide’ is a travel-reality variety show where the cast sets off trusting only a guidebook designed by a Korea-based foreigner from a country that rarely comes to mind as a travel destination. Since its first release in October 2023, it has introduced hidden gems known only to locals in places such as Jordan, Argentina, and Rwanda, offering viewers a fresh sense of vicarious satisfaction.
As a founding member who has led the show since Season 1, Park Myung-soo has played a central role with unwavering adaptability and variety savvy even in unfamiliar environments. In the Ethiopia installment this season, his seasoned variety sense once again drew attention. Even amid long transfers and cultural unfamiliarity, he proved to be the life of the party with his signature wry banter and quick wit, and he energized the journey through steady chemistry with the members.
At the currency exchange, Park Myung-soo's reality-show prowess hit its peak. Melting the chilly atmosphere with friendly communication, he delivered laughs with a humorous reaction when met with an unexpected ‘bundle-of-cash bomb’. As worries grew over currency with unfamiliar denominations, he even showed ingenuity by proposing, for the first time in ‘Great Guide’ history, the solution of ‘abolishing the treasurer role’. His singular presence, which turns even sudden situations into raw laughter, drew praise for instantly heightening the travel reality's immersion.
Through KBS Cool FM ‘Park Myung-soo's Radio Show’, he proved his steady power by being selected as the most influential radio DJ at the ‘2026 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards’. He also appeared at the recently concluded ‘2026 Infinite Challenge Run with Coupang Play’, sending ‘Mudo kids’ into a frenzy with an urban chase and an EDM performance, and he continues an active cross-platform run by captivating even the MZ generation with his YouTube channel ‘Halmyungsoo’, which has 1.71 million subscribers.
MBC every1 ‘Great Guide 3’, where Park Myung-soo's variety sense shines even in Ethiopia, airs every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.
