Cha Tae-hyun joins 1N2D Season 2
by girlfriday
WUT? Cha Tae-hyun is joining 1 Night 2 Days: Season 2? After the hit variety show finally announced that three of the current members — Lee Su-geun, Kim Jong-min, Uhm Tae-woong — would be staying on for the second season, KBS has followed up with the first confirmation of the entire cast, including the three names that have been rumored for a while now — Kim Seung-woo, Sung Shi-kyung and new maknae Joo Won — and has added a surprise seventh member in funnyman-turned-movie-star Cha Tae-hyun. Color me floored.
They really should’ve led with that story from the get-go, don’tcha think? Then no one would’ve been spouting the widespread panic that’s been running rampant these days: namely, Who’s gonna bring the funny? For the first time, I’m convinced that Season 2 might be worth checking out. I know that the five current members have done a commendable job holding up the show without mat-hyung Kang Ho-dong around, but without that larger-than-life personality, it was admittedly a subdued version of the show it used to be. Cha Tae-hyun isn’t Ho-dong (he’s probably going to be more like Ji-won, actually), but he’s got the outlandish comedy persona and instant-recognition factor to anchor the show.
Suddenly I’m excited for Season 2, maybe for the first time ever. Seven’s an odd number, but now Kim Seung-woo can just be the straight-up MC and mat-hyung, and leave Cha Tae-hyun to be the new choding wild card. His variety persona is delightfully immature and notoriously lazy, which is why I see him filling Ji-won’s role more than anything. THANK YE GODS. It’s a giant relief that someone figured out that you can’t do 1N2D with a bunch of nice guys who say yes to everything. Imagine the show if Ji-won never complained. Exactly.
There’s still the big question mark of cast chemistry, which will be the make-or-break-it thing, but now I’m excited to see what the outcome will be. It’s kind of like taking an otherwise predictable dish with standard ingredients and adding a dash of crazy. It could derail faster than the speed of light, but perhaps now it’ll be a crash worth watching. Many of you have asked whether we’ll be recapping Season 2, and the only answer we have is the one we always give, lest we finally get that crystal ball from Santa: We’ll see when we get there.
The second season of 1 Night 2 Days sets sail next weekend, and the first episode airs March 4 on KBS.
Via Star News
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Tags: 1N2D, Cha Tae-hyun, Joo-won, Kim Jong-min, Kim Seung-woo, Lee Su-geun, Sung Shi-kyung, Uhm Tae-woong
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51 Anvesha
February 14, 2012 at 12:02 PM
I'm surprised that this was the hushed news when his entry is probably the most anticipated (or may be it's just me). I also think he will take Ji Won's place as the lazy.. and the scheming cheater (I'm remembering his running man appearance)
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52 Talonvaki
February 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM
OMG...Cha Tae Hyun...I have such a ridiculous crush on the man. I have all his CDs, and I even named a cat after one of his characters (hey, I SAID it was a ridiculous crush)!
Just...YAY.
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Mara
February 14, 2012 at 7:42 PM
cute.
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53 hanabi
February 14, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Yay! Definitely on board with the second season now. As everyone else has said, he's been great as a variety guest. Loved him in the episode of Running Man where they went to Jeju-do.
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54 anna
February 14, 2012 at 1:11 PM
My eyes literally went O__O when I first saw this! JAYSUS! I'm kind of exciting for Season 2 now, please do not disappoint. I'm hoping for good chemistry too. I'm sure it might be a bit awkward at first, but hopefully they'll get that spark soon enough. Fighting!
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55 svidal
February 14, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Yay. cant wait cha tae-hyun is one of my favorite actors. he is so freaking funny. cant wait for the new season.
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56 seattlebabe
February 14, 2012 at 2:24 PM
What took you so long to find your way to a variety show where you are not a guest but a mainstay, Cha Tae hyun ?
You are one comedic guy with veeerry good timing and a face that doesn't have to do anything with much great effort. I mean You are FUNNY by just being you .
So make the variety show one dish with a dash of that magic ingredient. Will look forward to its showing and who knows it might be your cup of tea.
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57 obivia
February 14, 2012 at 3:13 PM
OH FOR FREAKING JOY!
I'm so on board now. CTH is just so lovable and quirky. This is definitely a smart move on the producers' part.
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58 kdramafan
February 14, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Heya GF and fellow Beaners.
Glad to hear the newline up is confirmed. Look forward to see them working together.
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59 JUnkie
February 14, 2012 at 4:38 PM
super excited! cha tae-hyun was hilarious on family outing and RM as cha concubine. Just really sad that he's now directly competing against RM so won't be able to go on anymore :(
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60 tiger bite
February 14, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Love it!!! He is so funny and sneaky on shows. I can't wait to see what he's got up his sleeves.
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61 Yz
February 14, 2012 at 5:18 PM
A fresh season with a big name.
Hopefully there'll be a sub group that can keep up with the latest episodes like Runnning Man!
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Jae-Hwa
February 14, 2012 at 6:59 PM
ya not like have to wait a year lol
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62 Jae-Hwa
February 14, 2012 at 6:58 PM
omg 2nd season I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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63 Mara
February 14, 2012 at 7:28 PM
hell to the yes. i cannot wait to watch cha concubine!
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64 WickedBiccie
February 14, 2012 at 7:36 PM
I actually squealed!
(thank God the Teacher's Staff room is empty right now!)
I haven't see him in Variety yet but I loved him in 'Scandal Makers' and I get a huge kick out of his facial expressions in the Georgia coffee CF's!
Yaay!!!
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65 jen
February 14, 2012 at 7:45 PM
omg i love him! he was great in FO
great addition! will def watch!
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66 Jennifer
February 14, 2012 at 8:13 PM
yaaaacckkkkkk!!! This has just made my day! I really hope Cha Tae Hyun becomes a permanent cast member, I absolutely love him!
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67 Claire
February 14, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Cha tae hyun!!! i'm so gonna watch this! i never watched the first season because i can't find full subbed videos since ep1 and i don't have kbs world -_- i just hope there's subbing team for this!
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adib-chan
February 14, 2012 at 10:03 PM
there is a website that upload the 2d1n first season..
http://boosaysharingiscaring.com. u need to register first.. then u find at the category shows 2d1n.. if i'm not mistaken they hv uploaded 100++ ep.. if i'm not wrongly calculated, they hv ep since ep 50 till now. i'm sorry if i give u wrong info about the ep. i'm still not finished explore their site.. :D
just dolod and keep it in your HD.. now i have 100++ folder of 2d1n ep.. hope u will have the same too..
all the best!!!.
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68 adib-chan
February 14, 2012 at 9:48 PM
once i read the news on CTH will be join 2d1n, i feel happy than ever,, before this i was thinking who will be joining su geun on the gag side, it will be burden if he do it alone. now, he and CTH can be a gag duo.
CTH is definitely the choding one, joo won is shy guy, but we will see his bromance with tae woong. seung woo ajusshi is a calm person but he hv a funny side of him. i see si kyung as a 2nd kim c. he has a dry humor but totally entertaining. really hope to see joo won growth through this show like seung gi..
Joo won (26), su geun (38), jung min (34), CTH (37), tae woong (39), seung woo (44), si kyung (34).
joo won will be a loveable maknae, seung woo is a mat hyung, su guen with the choding cha that will give troublesome to PD.. and 3 single person that the whole nation will try to marry off. what a great combo!!! definitely excited for the season2..
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69 Kim
February 14, 2012 at 10:06 PM
I was never a huge fan of 1N2D, but I'm so watching it now. Not only for Jowon, who I adore, but for Cha Tae Hyun too! Oh man, I love this guy. I always wanted him to be a permanent member in FO, but it ended before that could have happen.
This news made my day =)
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70 Pepero
February 14, 2012 at 10:25 PM
Ooooh! I hope that this new line-up will make 1N2D more interesting and creative than the original. The original was great, but can get stale at times. Yes, so 1N2D needs to be tweaked a bit for this fresh start.
So far, I'm cheering on for Lee Su-geun, Sung Shi-kyung, and Cha Tae-hyun because they will probably be the necessary comedic force behind this program. Hope the new cast will have great chemistry!
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71 Jo
February 14, 2012 at 10:31 PM
I want a dvd with all the seasons and episodes of 1N2D on it. I often wish for dvds of variety shows more than real dramas. IF ONLY THEY EXISTED!!! :'''(
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bubbletea
February 16, 2012 at 1:36 AM
Yeah I've had the same thought cross my mind many times too! I really would pay for 1N2D DVDs from episode 1 till now. With English subs, of course. And I'm totally not the kind who'd buy drama DVD boxsets. But for 1N2D I would. If only. :(
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72 Barbie
February 14, 2012 at 10:51 PM
I cannot wait. I had my doubts when I heard there was going to be new cast members. No matter if LSG, UTW, & KJM stayed, the dynamics would change & that was one of the things that made 1N2D well... 1N2D. Losing KHD is such a shame. I carried a secret hope that KHD would come back for season 2.
I wasn't really excited to hear about a second season. However, my jaw literally dropped to the floor when I saw the title of this entry. CTH! I am definitely a fan of this guy. He is hilarious without even trying.
To be honest, I have been having a hard time tuning into the latest episodes of the show because I knew, the more episodes I watched, the closer I get to the end. I guess I was prolonging the moment when I shove my face into the pillow and sob my heart out. But with the news of CTH coming along... my interest is at its peak and I am EXCITED to see how it all pans out.
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73 Mymymai
February 14, 2012 at 10:54 PM
HOly mother of god, the CHA?! I definitely need to tune in to that! March 4 cannot come soon enough!
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74 doorjamb
February 14, 2012 at 11:59 PM
I've never watched an episode on 1N2D before, but I might start after I finish Running Man - he was a really fun guest there.
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75 idril
February 15, 2012 at 3:39 AM
hmmm... i dun really like Kim Seung-woo.... but, just wait n see how the 2nd season would be....
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76 Gbo
February 15, 2012 at 7:54 AM
But then he'll be in the same time slot as BFF Kim Jong kook. And MC Yoo! Aw... But he is hilarious on variety. What a crazy. Seriously, way to hide the news.
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77 Emelita
February 15, 2012 at 10:50 AM
There's hope for season 2 after all. Yay!
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78 saharial
February 16, 2012 at 2:08 AM
they had me at Uhm Taewoong, nearly killed me with excitement that sung sikyung and joowon would be joing but cha tae hyun now as well??????
This will be my bit of weekend heaven i swear. There is no bad in that cast. none.
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79 x
February 16, 2012 at 7:25 AM
Hell, yeah!!!! I've been waiting for this moment since i follow family outing and running man. I think he is suitable for variety. I like his style. Woah, cant wait. Thank God I see this news.
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80 sayonara
February 18, 2012 at 2:00 AM
running man.. it's gonna beat season 2 :P
why ? you know when runningman begin the show.. it's time slot RM same as 1n2d season 1 but RM lose rating to 1n2d season 1.. and sbs change time slot RM to get some more ratings so.. i think that SBS gonna be try to compete with kbs again..to get this time slot.. because that time slot it's easy to get more viewers.. RUNN..
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81 keep it young
February 18, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Apart from my not liking Kim Seung-woo at all, wouldn't it be sort of clique-y with Seung-woo and Su-geun both being on Win Win? I also think the show needs to skew younger. Two of the youngest members are leaving, Seung-gi and Ji-won, so they need to replace them with younger people as well. Or else it's going to be an old man's show, with Jong-min the youngest at 32.
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