Just Friends: Lee Seo Jin, Han Ji Min, Joohoney and Jeongyeon Join Na Young Suk’s New Friendship-Travel Show

Some friendships last a decade. Others last more than half a century. Na Young Suk’s new variety show is bringing both kinds together in one format — and the lineup alone is enough to make it one of the most anticipated tvN announcements this quarter.

On September 15, tvN confirmed the cast for “Just Friends” (literal title), pairing three sets of celebrity friends for a shared travel experience built entirely around candor, history, and the kind of banter only years of friendship can produce.

Lee Seo Jin: Meet the Three Pairs

Each pairing brings a distinct flavor: Lee Seo Jin and Han Ji Min’s playful teasing dynamic, the veteran duo’s blunt but affectionate humor built over decades, and the K-pop pair’s easy familiarity mixed with camera-shy awkwardness neither has quite shaken off.

What to Expect From the Show

Directed by Na Young Suk and Shin Gun Joon — the team behind some of Korea’s most beloved unscripted formats — “Just Friends” follows each pair as they travel together, sharing unscripted conversations and the kind of history that only long friendships carry. It’s less a game show and more a documentary-style hangout, banking on genuine chemistry over manufactured drama.

“Just Friends” is set to premiere on tvN in Q4 2026.

For more on the format’s roots, Wikipedia’s overview of reality television offers helpful context on how travel-based variety shows evolved. For more Korean variety show announcements, check our entertainment hub.

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