tvN go’s show “New Journey to the West” season 2 was released on April 19. The first episode sketched Ahn Jae-hyun joining as the youngest in the original journey team instead of Lee Seung-ki who recently entered the military.
Before he met the team, he made the staff laugh by saying he brought his all luggage for the journey just in case.
When he met the other cast members, he made the viewers laugh again by treating senior members with a frank attitude.
Moreover, he showed some unexpected aspects of his personality. Although he was a fashion model, he brought his belongings in plastic bags, contrary to other the members who packed their belongings in cute pouches.
Actually, when the news that Ahn Jae-hyun was joining the show was released, there were a lot of concerns from the viewers and the officials.
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However, after releasing the episodes, at this time, he is spotlighted as a rising star throughout the entertainment business. Prior to joining the program, he raised his profile by playing a younger brother role to Cheon Song-yi(Jun Ji-hyun) for “My Love from the Star”.
Meanwhile, “New Journey to the West” season 2 will broadcast its TV version at tvN on April 22 9:45 p.m. KST!
Korea.com's Blare Kim contributed to this report from Seoul.