Reversal of healing drama, flooding demand for 'Travel Dad' Season 2 → overseas broadcasting confirmed
Sep 01, 2025
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'I'll take your place on a trip' is a healing trip emotional drama about the process of realizing true success and the meaning of life by going on a trip requested by an idol-turned-reporter instead. Instead of stimulating development, he became a viewer's 'life drama' by leading the favorable reviews of the 'pollution-free detox drama' with his human-smelling story and beautiful visual beauty. Every weekend, there was a response that it made me forget about Monday's disease.
In particular, immediately after the end of the show, the online community posted "It's too bad to send the family members of Ogoo", "I'm curious about the stories after each trip.", "Season 2 Please Make It..." is flooded with messages. In the last episode, the open ending of Yoo Joon-sang receiving a mysterious letter from prison hinted at a new story and exploded expectations for Season 2.
The response is hot not only in Korea but also abroad. It has a high rating in global OTT VIKI, and has even attracted overseas fandom as it has been confirmed to air in Japan next year. After the release of the drama, suggestions for overseas filming poured in, and even the local government, which had not spared any support for production, reported that inquiries for Season 2 were continuing.
Director Kang Sol and leading actors also expressed positive intentions for Season 2 during the production presentation. An industry source said "It has proven that good dramas can work well amid a flurry of stimulating materials. As it has caught the buzz and fandom at the same time, the rush of requests for season 2 can be a positive driver," he said.
'We'll replace your trip with a 'comma' in your tired daily life. Attention is focusing on whether the fans' earnest desire can lead to the actual production of season 2.
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
