Unexpected Business starring Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung could become your perfect Korean variety show this season!
Especially if you like television shows with genuine warmth and spontaneous humor. The highly-anticipated tvN series officially launched its premiere on February 25 with a soothing and entertaining vibe. Its projected overview would definitely highlight the friendship between the two actors as they work together manning a countryside store.
From the small and big details of operating the store, they will provide food, sell goods, organize inventories, communicate deliveries and more. A small place that gives comfort and material things people need, the two friends are all set for personal memories they can also look back fondly of.
What I like about this show so far is its direction to provide unexpected surprises. Laughter and heartening moments are sure ingredients that would generate its comforting appeal.
Unexpected Business Premiere Peak Points
Familiar Friends Going To Embark On Unfamiliar Challenge
Known to be close friends in the industry, the two lauded actors are set to run a supermarket-convenience store in a rural town. Both admitted not really into village living.
Clarifying his tag of being a good cook, Jo In Sung said he normally cooked for his friends and juniors so he does not feel pressured of what to cook. He also revealed how he goes to old town inns when he’s on break. With the owner unaware of who he is, he enjoyed the conversations and interaction.
An Unexpected Gift To A Hardworking Store Owner
It might come as a surprise, but apart from the entertainment value Unexpected Business promises to gift, its launch episode also gave a heartwarming story. Relieving a grandmother who has been managing her store for years, the 10-day store owners were given a letter and a few instructions to guide them in keeping up with the store management.
Expressing gratefulness for giving her a time off, she relayed it’s the first time that she will be gone for quite a long time. Her instructions are detailed and at the same time encouraging to anyone who makes a living. She also stressed that the two should not forget having a breakfast because they need strength for a long day.
She gave a piece of advice how breakfast brightens mood up which makes customers feel comfortable at the store. Additionally, she left such a meaningful message on her devotion to the life she lives in the store that she owned.
“If I can provide a person something he needs, I feel good. If I have to say, ‘I don’t have it’, then I feel sorry. Regardless of the good or the bad, I live on believing that this is what I was destined to do.”
Part-timer Recruitment
Exploring the store they thought to be small, Cha Tae Hyun and Jo In Sung have foreseen their future 10 days to be a cute chaos. The show also teased with how Jo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun tapped on their close juniors to be part-timers. Previously, a slew of celebrity guests were also introduced.
In the premiere episode, Park Bo Young is announced to be the first part-time worker with her close relationship with “Scandal Makers dad” Cha Tae Hyun. Going extra mile for fresh store supply, Jo In Sung invited his “Ansi Fortress junior” Nam Joo Hyuk to appear in the show.
Unexpected Discovery of A Scenic Spot
While familiarizing themselves with things-to-do, a sudden onslaught of customers arrive which of course they can’t dismiss. Clumsily serving them with their little knowledge, they head out to explore the neighborhood.
A stunning winter wonderland greeted them and they stumbled on a frozen river. Cha Tae Hyun didn’t miss the chance teasing his friend of how the place should have been visited by him with a girl. Obviously a scenic vista not to pass on, the two bask on taking pictures. Marking that sweet spot as a place they will recommend to customers for sightseeing.
Snow Crab Slayer Tae Hyun
Coming prepared to assume his chef role, Jo In Sung has arranged seafood supply with a friend. They start on preparing it for the “snow crab ramyeon” menu, and is bewildered on why it’s taking a while to see the bottom of the container.
Cha Tae Hyun also showed off his skills in preparing crabs and narrated how he has always sacrificed for his wife and kids in eating the meaty part.
Jo In Sung’s Breakfast Preparation
Unexpected Business definitely flashed a neon “you’re welcome sign” with that Jo In Sung frame of preparing breakfast. His adoring fans can freely imagine their future with him in the scene where he prepared breakfast, took care of the dog and moved freely carrying his just-woke-up-looking-handsome self.
Cha Tae Hyun’s Store-Alone Sweet Chaos
From selling bus tickets, regular groceries and even maggots for fishing; it was quite amusing to see the two remarkable actors grope their way to complete the store tasks.
When Jo In Sung went out to buy store ingredients at the big mart, Cha Tae Hyun seemingly entered a war zone. Customers poured in and knowing about the two newbie owners, they obligingly help out not to be a burden to the already busy owner.
An adorable grandpa even made life easier for him by making the computation simple, scanning and recording his temperature and waiting patiently to communicate the maggots he previously ordered for his fishing.
Likewise, an ajumma who tends the store when grandma goes to church, also gave tips to the actor like how to run the bun steamer and keep coins above the coffee vending machine. Other townspeople also made life easier by coaching him the ins and outs of the store.
Jo In Sung’s Kitchen Trouble
Settling well with their newfound knowledge, the two actors brood on the quick lull they experience. But then a slew of customers came in for food which made Chef Jo busy. Earlier, they had strategized using three pots depending on the serving size. However, one of the burner malfunctioned so the order of serving the dish inevitably will be altered.
How will our novice store owners manage the queue of customers waiting for their food? Don’t miss the second episode of Unexpected Business on tvN every Thursday.
Next week, Park Bo Young will also grace her presence as the store’s part-timer. Find out why Jo In Sung pleaded for her to stay long.
Photos/Videos: tvN
[wpedon id=”3227″ align=”center”]
