# “The Village Barber” Returns: New Cast, New Season, Same Small-Town Charm

URL: https://technosports.co.in/the-village-barber-returns-new-cast/  
Published: 2026-07-13  
Updated: 2026-07-13  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The rural barbershop is reopening for business. tvN has officially confirmed that **“The Village Barber” Season 2** will premiere this **November**, bringing back the cozy, slow-living variety format that won over fans in its first run — with one notable cast shake-up.

The original season, which wrapped on April 3, followed **Park Bo Gum** running a barbershop in a remote village alongside close friends **Lee Sang Yi** and **Kwak Dong Yeon**, delivering equal parts heartwarming friendship and rural charm. This time around, Kwak Dong Yeon won’t be returning — but stepping in to fill the trio is **Ko Kyung Pyo**, and the anticipation around his addition is already high.

Here’s the fun part: Park Bo Gum and Ko Kyung Pyo aren’t strangers to working together. The two share a friendship spanning more than a decade, having previously co-starred in both “Naeil’s Cantabile” and the beloved “Reply 1988.” That built-in chemistry has fans expecting Ko Kyung Pyo to slide into the group dynamic seamlessly.

![The Village Barber](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/viallaa.jpg)

Filming is expected to kick off at the end of August, giving the cast a few months to prep before cameras roll.

### The Village Barber Season 2 : Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Network | tvN |
| Premiere | November 2026 |
| Returning Cast | Park Bo Gum, Lee Sang Yi |
| New Cast | Ko Kyung Pyo |
| Departing Cast | Kwak Dong Yeon |
| Filming Start | Late August |

Slow-living variety shows like this have grown into a genre of their own, tapping into the same appeal as the broader [slow living](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_living) movement, where audiences find comfort in unhurried, everyday moments.

For more variety show updates and cast announcements, check out [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in) for daily entertainment coverage.

### FAQs

### **Q: When does “The Village Barber” Season 2 premiere?**

A: It premieres in November on tvN.

### **Q: Who is replacing Kwak Dong Yeon in Season 2?**

A: Ko Kyung Pyo joins as the new cast member.