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Cha Seung-won, Jang Geun-seok, Yoo Hae-jin for Three Meals spinoff

Na PD strikes again — tvN variety show Three Meals a Day is getting a spinoff series, and an unexpected trio has been gathered to headline. Actors Cha Seung-won (You’re All Surrounded), Jang Geun-seok (Pretty Man), and Yoo Hae-jin (Tazza 2) have signed on to become the newest troop of Na PD’s voluntary slaves, in the as yet untitled Fishing Village spinoff of Three Meals a Day. I have no idea how this combination of personalities is going to work, but I can’t wait to watch the reactions on the veteran actors’ faces at pretty much everything Jang Geun-seok does.

You could call Three Meals a Day a country-living cooking show, but it’s really just a show about Lee Seo-jin ordering people around on a farm. The show is bizarrely successful (8.7% ratings, on cable, on a Friday night!), especially in light of the fact that the concept is self-proclaimed to be boring. It’s quite literally just Seo-jin and Taecyeon making three meals a day, with random celebrity guests popping by to eat and/or help with farm labor.

To this day, Seo-jin insists the program is doomed, though that’s already completely untrue. Sometimes it really does seem like they do nothing but eat, work, and sleep, with a funny sense of futility about the whole thing — as Seo-jin often says on the show, “It’s all meaningless.” Case in point: Lee Seung-gi was a guest in the last episode, and they sent him to slave away in the sorghum fields the second he arrived, and he spent the whole day looking back and forth from Seo-jin to Na PD, baffled at the experience of coming on a variety show and doing nothing entertaining whatsoever.

All we know for now is that the spinoff will be set in a fishing village, and basically just takes the Three Meals concept to the water. There aren’t plans yet to turn this second series into a year-long project like the original, but Na PD stated that the door would remain open for that possibility. I foresee a little more suffering in this version — no catch means no dinner, whereas on the farm they don’t really run out of vegetables to cook, and Na PD’s always extorting them for meat.

The real question is whether this cast will click. Cha Seung-won is no stranger to suffering for variety (Did anyone else watch him go into the coal mines with Yoo Jae-suk a few weeks ago on Infinity Challenge? That was hardcore.) but I wonder if he’ll be too good-natured. I really don’t think Three Meals would be half as popular if Seo-jin weren’t such a whiny city boy. Yoo Hae-jin does have some 1 Night 2 Days experience under his belt, but I’m most interested to see what off-the-wall shenanigans Jang Geun-seok will bring. In this case, the weirder the better.

Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village plans to start shooting at the end of the month, for an early 2015 premiere, date and time to be determined.

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oh. I think I must watch this!

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I watched the last 3 days because Seunggi was on it and I don't really get why it's got such high ratings lol. I mean, it's nice but I reaaaallly don't understand. It kind of reminds me of the downtime in 1n2d after a day of betrayals and games. But goes on for the whole show and Na PD isn't being evil. Weird.

This does sounds like it could be a little more difficult with all the fishing and everything though. A show like this will really rely on the cast for sure.

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Jang Geun-seok? I'm down.

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Hahaha he's gonna be such a princess it'll be AWESOME

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But that's where it gets really good, right? Because he can't be a whiny princess being the maknae and all. Especially to 2 huge-named sunbaes... this ought to be good. Haha!

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YHJ was hilarious in 1n2d. I'm sure he's gonna be great here too.

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He's hilarious in everything! Great actor (pretty much the saving grace of The Pirates). Also, I'm looking forward to this because he and Cha Seung-won are good friends in real life.
Throwing Jang Geun-seok in the mix makes it somewhat even more enticing to watch, because I have no idea what his personality is like...except how he seems like such a boy compared to YHJ & CSW.

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YHJ was great on 2D1N with his optimistic yet accepting behavior xD JGS is going to be the odd ball & I wonder if he's going to be slave because he's the youngest

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Jang Geun Seon on a Na PD variety show~ and I'M totally SOLD!! Add in Heechul and it will be off-the-wall craziness and weirdness to the nth power!

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Heechul! Yes, please. I have a gut that needs splitting. :-D

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Looks like JGS will be the younger version of seo jin "The whiny city boy" lol. Haejin will be the do-it-all and the glue guy between JGS and CSW.

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where does this guy get these ideas!?? and i dont even bother question will they click or not .
coz when it comes to casting peepz na pd knows what he's doing.

about 3 meals a day seung gi's episode was gold. it was perfect. had rating about 9% peaking at 10% , seung gi is too natural to variety too adaptable so i get what gf means coz cha seung won is also exactly that .

off topic but girlfryday i missed ur recap after watching seung gi's episode. it's strange to watch a seung gi variety without ur recap. so u can call urself a part of na pd's evil crew.

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"..., but I’m most interested to see what off-the-wall shenanigans Jang Geun-seok will bring. In this case, the weirder the better."

Yeah, me too ! I kinda miss him.

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Where can I watch 3 meals a day with eng subs please??

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There is someone who has it at dailymotion:
http://www.dailymotion.com/myboytaec
http://myboytaec.blogspot.com/

But I've read since they are Taecyeon's fans, episodes 7-9 haven't been done as he has few scenes. I would love to see episode 9. Hope someone else knows a place where it's available.

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From what I know myboytaec /is/ subbing ep 9. If they follow their schedule it could either be up this weekend or next, since they usually post 2 weeks behind. They did not sub 7&8 because Taec was only on there for like 30 seconds.

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Thanks drea!

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http://myboytaec.blogspot.de/2014/10/eng-sub-141017-3-meals-episode-1.html

Taec's fansubbers have subbed fully till ep 6 and a cut from ep 7.

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Reaally sorry to ride your comment but does anyone know where to watch grandpa over flowers with eng sub???:(

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Cha Seung Won's guesting in Family Outing was hilarious.

He was so competitive about catching the fish. Also "naturally" good at anything he tries for the first time. Kind of like Seo-jin, now that I think about it. But for the things he can't do well, he gets by using confidence or brute force (or cheating?)

I can totally see this working out. ^______^ Na PD will have his hands full.

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YES! I loved him on FO!

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Sooro was totally pushed aside. His pettiness came out. It was such a fun ep! :D

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Love him everywhere :-)

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Where can I watch this with sub?

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I have the same question. I´ve been looking around, but the usual sites I go to don´t have it:( JGS? Now I have to see it!

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http://myboytaec.blogspot.de/2014/10/eng-sub-141017-3-meals-episode-1.html

Taec’s fansubbers have subbed fully till ep 6 and a cut from ep 7.

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jgs not that off as a person.he's actually a regular guy a guy can be with his wardrobe and the eyeliner. i can totaly see him fixing his image as the hard working donseng. there is no room in na pd's world to be the maknea and also THE whining brat. if he's in he'll have to slave away fishing.

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Sometimes when I've seen him in variety he's a little odd. Not whiny, his thinking is sometimes just from outer space.

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>his thinking is sometimes just from outer space.

I love this. :)

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JGS is just hilarious on talk shows because he says what ever is on his mind. His personality reminds me of Song Jae-rim on WGM.

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What, I can even believe CSW and JGS in the same sentence let alone in the same show! I want this. now. ehehehe.

Does anyone know the number of this Infinity Challenge CSW was a guest?

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Infinity Challenge eps 406 and 407. Such a hardcore special, loved it!

I'm excited to see this! I miss Jang and he's in great company. Cha and Yoo are such likable, capable people. I think this will be a lot of fun, and a nice deviation from the Na usuals (Seo Jinnie and Seung Gi). Can't wait! :)

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I just watched these -- very fun! This was my first time watching IC. Are there particular seasons or episodes you'd recommend? (Like in the case of 1N2D, where Season 3 has gotten really good?)

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IC has been consistently good, and there's really no seasons with a change of cast, with the exception of Gil and Noh Hong Chul being on hiatus because of their DUI. But here are some of my recent fave eps:

Ep 389: Bangkok Tour - So simple, so funny!
Ep 393-395: Your Biggest Fan Camp - It's always great to see why IC is so loved
Ep 402-403: Saturday is for Singers - Like Extreme Part Time Jobs, this idea came from Jung Jun Ha and Park Myung Soo. Nice throwback and good fun.
Ep 404-405: The War on Money - Respect the cast so so much.

Older eps that are personal faves:
Ep 349, 351-354: Freeway Song Festival
The 2011 Song Festival was my favorite, and if you can find subs for that, it's a must see! :)

Oh, and I loved the 300 ep special, Pause.
I'm biased and really love this cast and the format, so I can probably list more, but enjoy these for now. :)

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Thanks ella!

Up until recently I'd only watched a few 1N2D and thought, eh okay. Then I'd read about how good Season 3 is, and that the PD had been an assistant to PD Na. I marathoned it and it was great! I can't wait for the new episode each week.

Now I have something else to enjoy! Thanks again. :-)

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Alternative title: Nature with eyeliner.

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Any website that shows this with english sub?

Thanks.

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Omo I am totally looking forward to this....the hot ahjusshi and odd ball flower boy......it has all the makings of an epic laughaton!!! Na pd may the variety gods keep blessing you with a lifetime supply of absurd yet oddly superb ideas!!

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Whaaaat! Okay this trio is super unexpected and really surprising, but what surprised me more is that 8.7% rating of a show that does nothing! I dont know if Na PD is a genius, or just basically a god.

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JGS on a variety as a regular?!? I'm SO in. The guy is just unintentially hilarious and putting him with someone as nice and straight-cut as CSW would probably just make everything even better. This is exciting. Na PD can extract anything from anyone. I can't wait for this. It's going to be amazeballs!

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Na PD can make anything work haha, track record says so.

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Soooooo here for the lulz that JGS will inevitably bring. Can he invite Heechul along? Cha Seungwon and Yoo Haejin wouldn't know what hit them if that ever happened.

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Gonna watch this for Cha Seung Won ajusshi.

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Same here!! I adore CSW. It's great seeing him on funny shows too.

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LOL. I don't even want to know whether they will click. All I need to know is how Na PD duped them into this. I hope he gets it on camera. :P

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omg somebody please help I live in NY but don't have Korea channels from my tv provider , any way I could watch this show ??? please please please 2 of my favorite actors on here ( and my mom too ) she would love to see this

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if you don't need to rely on subs, hanbeat has all korean programs just a few hours after they aired on tv.

If you need subs:
http://myboytaec.blogspot.de/2014/10/eng-sub-141017-3-meals-episode-1.html

Taec’s fansubbers have subbed fully till ep 6 and a cut from ep 7.

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BUT they only subbed the show because of Taecyeon. I don't think they will continue to sub the show without him.

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Not a big deal , as JGS fans will sub it now.Also Dramafever or Viki might pick this show to sub because of the starcast.

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When the Korean news came out, I thought it was a cast for a new drama and became too excited. Then it turned out it's a new variety show in the making. Anyway, still excited because I haven't seen JGS for quite a while.

I'm not surprised, though, if most people would think JGS as a whiny flower boy from his look. I would, too, if I didn't happen to watch a video of his Japanese variety show this year with Yusuke Yamamoto (am quite a fan of him), a Japanese actor. They had to do some outdoor activities and surprisingly JGS could catch fish with his hands better than Yusuke-kun :)). He could also climbed a tree faster lol. So... I'm really in to this new variety show! I hope their guests would be as entertaining :D!

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haha..if u know his story (jks)..he was a village boy for quite some times and his father has fish pond business before..and to add now he love to cook. I think he will take a good care of his hyungs.kkkk..im glad to know the other two cast are great too because I never know anything about them. cant wait for this show..guess should watch some of the previous ep to get some idea.

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I like all three of these actors on their own, but together, it seems like comedy gold! I'm really surprised that Three Meals a Day is doing so well, mostly because I'm not watching it. Leave it to Na PD to make such a boring concept fun and entertaining! Have to watch now. Where can I watch it? With English Subs, of course.

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This seems more like a strange dream I would have than a real thing.

I can't wait!!! :D

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Oh wow it's been awhile since I last saw JGS on variety, this is gonna be real interesting! Lol like others I assumed this was for a drama, but a variety is even better!

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Feared the day JGS would finally show his face again....WHY NOW?! Q_Q

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oh god i so missed jang geun seok in anything fun so i hope this will turn out well..i hope jb and gf will recap the series too..

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I saw Jang Geun Seok's name and immediately thought he would be fun to watch.. He is such an oddball. I haven't really had a chance to see CSW in variety but I vaguely remember the other guy from 1n2d.

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LOL this is such an awesome trio I don't even know where to begin xD

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Muahahahahahaha....I'm still not get the concept of 3 meals and now they plan the spinoff already!! I guess I will go with whatever they offer lol

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Seriously I can't wait to see this show!!! JKS is a hillarious person and very witty too... it's been forever since he was on a variety show on a korean channel... OMO... can't waaaiittt...

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JGS was my crush for 1 week when I watched YAB. My initiation into KDRAMA. Because I was so sold on him, I googled and YouTubed his stuff. I think he is fun and he is kind of unique. Because of that, I think this could be fun. Interestingly, I have not watched a single variety program with JGS in. I wonder if this would get subbed. It would be great if it would. I think it could be funny.

It is an interesting cast mix. That is the pull in variety, isn't it?

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search on youtube for jks videos;
-yashimanman with lee hyo ri as a guest 2008
-champange ideal type world cup 2009
-knee drop guru with kang ho dong 2011

he has many prog outside korea in 2012&2013;
-smap smap japanese 2012
- a game for guessing the name of food japanese 2012
-king...not sure chinese 2012
-happy camp chinese

-superman return with sarang 2014

im not sure if these can be called variety prog though.hehe..

frm what I saw..he's really smart..witty..cheeky..u named it.he have all quality to entertain people..and he is natural too.thats why kang ho dong called him entertainment assasin.kkk..

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OMG Jang Geun Suk, I miss him a lot! Anything from him would be great, this will be fun.

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Sounds hallurious already... Jang Keun Suk is gonna make everyone go dizzy coz of him hahahaha xD I'm so gonna watch IT

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Wow JKS in a variety show! Will definitely watch this! I don't see him as a complainer or whiny, he is always up to the challenge. Those who do not know him will be surprised at his psycho stints and manly charisma! They had a fish farm when he was a kid so this will be like just neighborhood for him! Lol! I'm soooo excited!

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ICU hahaha

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Gotta watch this for JKS! If you haven't seen him since Pretty Man, he's really been working out with weights trying to buff up, and he's been playing arenas in Japan with Team H, his cracktastic electronica duo, and has a really thoughtful podcast going with Zikzin Radio (check it all out on YouTube, much of it is subbed). Maybe we'll get to see some newly acquired abs on the farm!

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i hope nature and physical work means plenty of shirtless CSW.

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I want to watch three meals a day because of JGS. I love him his a great man.

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I'm so happy hearing this news. I miss him so much. I know, he'll do his best in this variety show. One of my hopes is to see he's in korean variety show. And finally he decided this. I always pray the best for him and also this variety show! ZIKZIN Oppa! :)

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Yay I can't wait! But what is going to happen to Seojin and Taecyeon? Is their part over? Are they still fixed cast members of the show? is season 2 going to come out later with them separately? I hope they're still going to be in the show!

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