We’ve talked earlier than in regards to the TV sequence In the Soop, a actuality present starring Ok-pop group and world superstars BTS.
For many who are new to the sequence, nonetheless, right here’s a fast recap!
Within the Soop first took place within the place of BTS’ commonplace journey sequence Bon Voyage, which was benched because of the normal lack of ability to journey internationally in the course of the pandemic.
As a substitute, their label produced Within the Soop, the native journey model that filmed them taking a vacation domestically.
There are presently two seasons of BTS Within the Soop, and an offshoot with their labelmates Seventeen (which additionally has two seasons as of writing).
Within the Soop’s second spinoff comes within the type of Within the Soop: Friendcation.
Some of the well-known and well-loved celeb friendships within the Korean leisure world is what followers (and the good friend group themselves) fondly check with because the Wooga Squad, comprised of actors Park Seojoon, Choi Wooshik, and Park Hyungsik, in addition to musicians Peakboy and BTS’ Kim Taehyung (whose stage identify is V).
Within the Soop: Friendcation options the Wooga Squad as they go on a 4-day, 3-night winter journey – a much-needed break and time to catch up, as they hadn’t all been collectively in too lengthy as a result of their extraordinarily busy particular person schedules.
Although Within the Soop: Friendcation solely had 4 episodes, and each Wooshik and Hyungsik arrived late as a result of filming schedules (and the latter needed to depart early as properly), it actually was a pleasure to see the 5 mates spending time collectively once more after so lengthy!
Listed here are a few of our favourite moments from every episode.
Episode 1
It’s no secret that Taehyung is the youngest within the Wooga Squad, and the others actually deal with him that approach!
Not solely do they give the impression of being out for him and are at all times clearly terribly endeared by his antics, however they beautiful a lot at all times do no matter he says and no matter he desires!
This was clear proper from the start of the episode, which confirmed the 5 of them gathered within the Hybe constructing (which homes Taehyung’s label, amongst others) for an ‘emergency assembly’.
It was revealed that simply two days prior, Taehyung had known as his employees to ask for that assembly particularly as a result of he needed to go on trip along with his mates and requested them to make it occur. The day after, his employees had organized everybody’s schedules and scouted a location, and voila! introduced all of them collectively that day to verify and focus on it.
Even the opposite Wooga Squad guys commented on their disbelief that it’s truly taking place and so shortly, too!
The “no matter Taehyung says, goes” continued when he, Peakboy, and Seojoon had been winding down for the night time, having arrived at their lodging earlier that day and used the afternoon to relaxation and have dinner.
They arrange the Go board and resolve to play a sport involving flicking opponents’ stones off, with the penalty being a flick on the brow after all.
Taehyung goes up in opposition to Seojoon first and loses spectacularly, however someway pleads his approach out of punishment by saying “it doesn’t depend” as a result of “I used to be going simple on him” and “punishments begin within the subsequent spherical”. Seojoon and Peakboy, who additionally occur to be the 2 oldest members of the group, denied it at first however virtually instantly gave in anyway!
Having efficiently averted a painful brow flick, he went up in opposition to Peakboy subsequent. He received each rounds; the primary punishment virtually despatched Peakboy swearing in ache and the second time, Taehyung opted for a strong slap on the cheek as an alternative.
They actually do let him get away with something!
Episode 2
Wooshik has lastly joined them and the teasing instantly begins as they dub him the “Rom-Com King”, a nickname that sticks as the remainder of them are decided to look at the sequence he stars in that was presently airing, Our Beloved Summer time.
Because the daybreak of Day 2 begins, the final member of their group arrives as properly: Hyungsik.
The morning is spent catching up over breakfast and a fast morning nap that had Seojoon and Taehyung cuddling on one mattress and Wooshik and Hyungsik on one other.
Lastly, they set out for his or her major agenda of the day: deep-sea fishing.
Contemplating how windy it was and the way robust the waves had been, it made full sense that they had been nervous sufficient about seasickness that they even thought to drink drugs beforehand.
It wasn’t for nothing both, because it was clear that dizziness was afoot as they rocked forwards and backwards whereas on the boat going additional out into the ocean. Nonetheless, this was quickly forgotten as quickly as they had been taught easy methods to hook their traces.
With the promise from their fishermen companions that “will probably be bizarre if somebody wasn’t capable of catch something”, the 5 of them forged their traces.
Positive sufficient, every forged caught a minimum of 4 halibut, in order that they had been capable of have an plentiful snack of contemporary fish once they returned dwelling.
The day was removed from over, nonetheless!
After a fast swim, they determined to prepare dinner steak on the outside grill and smoke a beer-soaked hen over some coal, whereas sharing drinks and tales across the hearth pit.
Followers of the Wooga Squad (each as a good friend group and as particular person celebrities) are certain to take pleasure in this heartwarming scene as they discuss their experiences as actors and musicians, how they even got here to be mates (apparently Seojoon was the widespread hyperlink and all it took was an internet online game!), and their first impressions of Hyungsik and Taehyung as they had been the ‘additions’ to the trio who had already been mates for some time.
Episode 3
Episode 3 begins after their fireplace chat as they troop again indoors to look at the newest episode of Our Beloved Summer time.
Wooshik tries to get out of it yet one more time however he is aware of it’s in useless; in any case, they’ve all been teasing him the entire day about being the Rom-Com King for this very cause!
As they start to look at, they waste no alternatives to tease Wooshik about his tacky, romantic traces, and he’s fidgeting in good-natured embarrassment the entire time. The teasing crests when Wooshik (lastly, in keeping with them) kisses the feminine lead, and their reactions are priceless!
All this finally results in one other heart-to-heart about their jobs as actors, as Seojoon shares that Wooshik is the one one who actually evokes him as an actor to the purpose that when he’s caught in a task, he watches Wooshik’s work to assist him determine easy methods to painting the position finest.
They agree that whereas their authentic trio got here along with good vitality on the proper time (Wooshik reveals it was throughout a time when Seojoon was having private troubles), the synergy that Hyungsik and Taehyung added to their dynamic was actually particular.
It was really lovely to see the totally different aspects of their friendship coming from totally different paths in leisure, and the real assist they’ve for every others’ craft and expertise!
As they lastly quiet down into mattress for the night time (after having pushed two mattresses collectively so they may all sleep beside one another), they proceed to speak within the darkness about their objectives for 2022.
Wooshik and Seojoon share their hopes for his or her careers, and Taehyung heartbreakingly says he simply doesn’t need to be unhappy anymore. They are saying it’s okay to be unhappy and even when he’s, they’ll be there for him, which leads him to begin quietly crying.
Seojoon, who was mendacity beside him, instantly notices and they’re all fast to sit down up and luxury their youngest member. He shares that the previous yr was simply disappointing, which was actually devastating for us ARMYs to listen to figuring out the non-public hardships he and the remainder of BTS endured in the course of the pandemic.
Nonetheless, the remainder of Wooga Squad reassuring him and expressing their love and assist for him was positively a supply of consolation for all.
Episode 4
After one other leisurely morning comprised of Seojoon teasing Wooshik’s loud night breathing (which ended up truly being Peakboy’s) and a Hyungsik-Taehyung cuddle session whereas rewatching Our Beloved Summer time, the blokes head out once more however this time, to go ice-skating!
To move the time within the automobile, they play a enjoyable tune recognition sport the place Wooshik at all times comes near the fitting reply, however simply by no means will get it proper.
After they begin ice-skating, Hyungsik and Seojoon caught on actually shortly however the different three visibly struggled — Taehyung particularly!
His hyungs (the Korean time period for a person’s ‘older brother’, which is often used amongst mates too) tried to tutor him as he stored slipping and sliding out of steadiness. They actually have a solo “efficiency” as, er, gracefully as they will handle regardless of having zero precise abilities!
To spherical out their skating session, they play a sport of tag and their giggles and laughter will certainly add 10 years to your lifespan!
Even cooking their dinner collectively was a complete occasion, with them splitting the duties and educating their youngest easy methods to correctly chop the greens and in a while teasing him about his sudden crying the night time earlier than.
The dialog deepens once more as Taehyung explains how Seojoon helped him a lot throughout their time appearing collectively on Hwarang regardless of experiencing private hardships himself, and Seojoon explains that he simply needed to assist exactly as a result of Taehyung was trustworthy about what he lacked.
Sadly, Hyungsik has to go away a lot sooner than the remainder of them.
Their journey coming to an finish was unhappy for them and for the viewers, however their ending interviews additionally warmed hearts as they spoke of their time fondly as a visit they’ll maintain expensive for a very long time.
Within the Soop: Friendcation wraps up with the Wooga Squad coming collectively once more to file the present’s opening credit soundtrack!
Right here’s hoping they will discover time of their busy schedules to take one other journey collectively.
