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| TvN's new reality show, "Unexpected Business," starring actors Zo In-sung and Cha Tae-hyun, scored a 4.1 percent viewership rating Thursday. Courtesy of tvN |
By Lee Gyu-lee
Actor Zo In-sung's reality show debut with tvN's new program, "Unexpected Business," got off to a good start.
The show's premiere on Thursday scored a 4.1 percent viewership rating nationwide and 4.4 percent in the Seoul metropolitan area.
Set in a small, rural town, the show is about two friends ― actors Zo and Cha Tae-hyun ― running a supermarket for 10 days. Producer Yoo Ho-jin, who worked with Cha several times, including for the popular variety show, "2 Days & 1 Night," partnered with the actor once again.
The first episode showed the two stars preparing to take over the business and familiarizing themselves with the small town neighborhood. When opening day came around, it didn't take long for the novice shop owners to run into trouble, as they placed orders and rang up products.
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| Scenes from the show / Courtesy of tvN |
The program was highly anticipated after being promoted as the first reality show for Zo, who is an actor with 23 years of showbiz experience under his belt. It was his first appearance in front of a camera since his 2018 action movie, "The Great Battle."
Zo said he decided to take on the new challenge thanks to Cha, who is an old friend.
"I usually try to take part in at least one project every one to two years, but the latest [hiatus] was longer than expected. So I was looking for something fun," Zo said during an online promotional event for the show, Feb. 18.
"Then, Cha asked me if I wanted to join him. I felt like I could take a stab at it (the reality shows) if I were to do it with him."
Zo debuted as a model in 1998 and made his way into acting with a lead role in the hit teen series, "Hakgyo 3," in 2000. He has starred in various TV series and films, including the melodrama, "That Winter, the Wind Blows," (2013) and the romance series, "It's Okay, That's Love" (2014).
