'Grandpas over Flowers' returns with new grandpa
The stars of “Grandpas over Flowers.”/ Korea Times file
By Dong Sun-hwa
“Grandpas over Flowers,” the reality TV show about fulfilling bucket lists, is back with a new grandpa. Korean actor Kim Yong-gun joined season 4 and flew to Germany with five other members on Monday.
Kim is the father of well-known actor Ha Jung-woo, who has starred in many Korean blockbusters including “Along With the Gods.”
At 73, Kim will be the youngest of the show's stars.
Original cast members Lee Soon-jae, Shin Goo, Park Geun-hyung, Baek Il-seob and Lee Seo-jin will feature with Kim.
The previous season in 2015 had five members exploring Greece.
After gaining popularity in Korea thanks to the distinctive characteristics of each cast member, tvN's hit reality show became the first Korean TV series to be adapted by NBC, the National Broadcasting Company of America.
In the American version, “Better Late Than Never,” four celebrities ― William Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman and Terry Bradshaw ― tour Asia and Europe.
The first episode of “Grandpas over Flowers Season 4” will air on June 29.