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Unexpected Business

Unexpected Business

20219.43 Seasons38 EpisodesEnded
TalkReality

Overview

Set in a small, rural town, the show is about two friends, actors Zo In-sung and Cha Tae-hyun, running a supermarket for 10 days. They not only sell goods, but also operate small restaurant, where they cook and serve dishes. The two actors, who lived their whole lives in the city, experience life in the small town and blend into the neighborhood.

Created by Ji Hyun-sook
Written by Ji Hyun-sook
NetworkstvN

Top Cast

Cha Tae-hyun

Cha Tae-hyun

Self

Zo In-sung

Zo In-sung

Self

Lim Ju-hwan

Lim Ju-hwan

Self

Yoon Kyung-ho

Yoon Kyung-ho

Self

Themes & Keywords

restaurantbusinessvariety showruralactorstoreunexpected situation

About Unexpected Business

Unexpected Business is a talk, reality series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of restaurant, business, variety show, rural, actor, store. Created by Ji Hyun-sook, it stars Cha Tae-hyun, Zo In-sung, Lim Ju-hwan. Set in a small, rural town, the show is about two friends, actors Zo In-sung and Cha Tae-hyun, running a supermarket for 10 days. They not only sell goods, but also operate small restaurant, where they cook and serve dishes. The two actors, who lived their whole lives in the city, experience life in the small town and blend into the neighborhood.

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