In the Soop: Friendcation is a South Korean reality show which takes place in the serene forests of the country. The show first started with BTS in 2020 which was followed by the second season of the bad and then went on to sport the group SEVENTEEN. This time, the show has taken the well-known Wooga squad into the forest where they relax and share the beautiful moments of their friendship.
The Wooga squad consists of BTS’ V aka Kim Taehyung, rapper Peakboy, and actors Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik and Choi Woo-shik. The group has been friends since 2018 and has shown off their friendship on every occasion possible. Now on this show, we get more insight into the friendship these men share. The show premiered on July 22 and releases new episodes every Friday. In the SOOP: Friendcation episode 1 has a run time of 53 minutes.
Disney+Hotstar’s synopsis of the show:
In their first public travel record, five friends, Park Seo-joon, Peakboy, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik, and V are sent on a four-day friendcation to Goseong.
-In the SOOP: Friendcation episode 1 recap contains spoilers-
In the SOOP: Friendcation starts off with the squad meeting up to plan the trip. It is revealed that this was a sudden idea that the maknae Kim Taehyung came up with and everything was planned by the show’s team as soon as possible. The stars discuss their schedule as Park Hyung-sik and Choi Woo-shik inform the group that they’ll be arriving later. The other three decide to go to the location first after which they decide on the activities.
Taehyung asks to go ice skating so that he can show off his skills while the hyungs go along with him. They tease their lovely youngest while giving in to his whims. The group also decides on getting matching pyjamas for the nights and soon leave to get started with their packing.
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After an introduction to the roles each one takes in this group and clips from their 3 days and 4 nights trip which are filled with laughter, adventure, tears and the true story of their friendship, the show takes off!
On the day of the trip, Taehyung, Seo-joon and Peakboy meet and start off the trip to Goseong by road. DJ Taehyung takes his spot as they start talking about miscellaneous things along with the last time they met and how Park Hyung-sik is one of the reasons for this trip. Taehyung then plays some upbeat music which makes Seo-joon and Peakboy remember their younger days while Taehyung points out that this is like an elementary student hanging out with a high schooler.
Peakboy then tells them to stop for food and Taehyung plays the last song which is sung by him- Christmas Song after which the trio stops for food. After a sumptuous Makguksu meal, the trio is attracted by a ringtone and they want to know what tune it is. After some guessing and finding another song, Taehyung remembers it to be Humoresque by Antonin Dvorak and his goofiness makes the two laugh.
The trio then leave and soon reach their destination which welcomes them into a cozy place and some steamed buns. They then go on to check out the place which keeps wowing them with the indoor pool, a campfire and beautiful rooms. They end the tour in the kitchen and while Seo-joon checks the ingredients, the other two go-ahead for some steamed buns and table tennis.
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Later, they decide to unpack their bags as Seo-joon brings out a laugh when he shows them his bag. After this task, the trio hop onto the bed and slowly drift off to sleep. After a nap, the three head off to the supermarket to get groceries for their dinner and breakfast.
Deciding on a steak dinner and cereal for breakfast, the trio go ahead and buy the ingredients needed and anything that catches their eyes. Soon, they head back and after changing into comfortable clothes (not so much for Peakboy), chef Seo-joon begins with dinner preparation. As he waits for the potatoes to boil for some mashed potatoes, they decide to write their nicknames on the sweatshirts.
With Seo-joon deciding on clown and Peakboy going with Giant, Taehyung is given the nickname World Star. But scribbling in the front is not enough as they write the nicknames on the back along with their birth year. After a little shoot of the mesmerising chef, they soon begin their hearty dinner and head off to the game room.
After a quick photo session, Taehyung brings out the Go board and they decide on flicking the stones. The first round is between Taehyung and Seo-joon, but after the latter’s victory, the maknae cutely avoids getting punished. However, in his match with Peakboy which he wins, Taehyung gives him a flick on his forehead.
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Peakboy is not ready to give up and starts another match with Taehyung which he once again loses in a tragic yet funny way. This time during the punishment, Taehyung is signalled by Seo-joon to slap Peakboy on the forehead instead of flicking which brings another round of laughter for the trio. They begin to get hungry and head for another round of food when their forth friend arrives- Choi Woo-shik.
In the SOOP: Friendcation Episode 1 Final Thoughts
In the SOOP: Friendcation is definitely off to a wonderful start and we are already loving the friendship between the Wooga squad and their love for their maknae Taehyung. Seeing the relaxed side of this group of stars who have stolen our hearts on various occasions is so refreshing and heartwarming makes us sure that this is going to be a top reality show.
In the SOOP has always given us amazing content since its beginning in 2020 and this time too it is bringing some lighthearted and joyful moments of our favourite stars. One of the reasons why this is an amazing show is that the stars are not pressurised by the knowledge of it being a reality show as they are more on a vacation than a show which is pleasing to both fans and the stars.
Finally, the roles that each member of the Wooga squad has taken up will be seen in the later episodes which are also exciting. The father Seo-joon, eldest daughter Peakboy and youngest son Taehyung are already here and now all we are missing are the mother Park Hyung-sik and eldest son Choi Woo-shik who is seen joining the trip at the end of the episode.
We really look forward to the upcoming episode and the revelations that are on the way.
What are your thoughts about the first episode of In the SOOP: Friendcation? Let us know in the comments below!
Watch In the SOOP: Friendcation on Disney+Hotstar.
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