Dad! Where Are We Going?

This article is about South Korean TV series. For Chinese TV series, see Where Are We Going, Dad? (TV series).
Dad! Where Are We Going?
Also known as Dad! Where Are You Going?
Genre Variety show
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 102
Production
Running time 75–95 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original run January 6, 2013 – January 18, 2015
Chronology
Preceded by I Am a Singer 2
Followed by Animals
Related shows Sunday Night
External links
Website

Dad! Where Are We Going? (Hangul: 아빠! 어디가?) was a South Korean reality show featuring five celebrity fathers and their children as they travel to rural places and go on camping missions. The show debuted on MBC on January 6, 2013, as part of the Sunday Night programming block. The original cast members were announcer Kim Sung-joo, actor Lee Jong-hyuk, former soccer player Song Chong-gug, actor Sung Dong-il, and Vibe singer Yoon Min-soo (and their respective offspring).[1][2]

Lee Jong-hyuk and Song Chong-gug left after season 1; Kim Sung-joo, Sung Dong-il and Yoon Min-soo remained, but Kim and Sung brought on different children for season 2. They were joined by former soccer player Ahn Jung-hwan, rapper Kim Jin-pyo, and actor Ryu Jin (and their respective offspring).[3][4][5] Kim Jin-pyo left after several episodes (he stated he could not "blend in" with the other cast members), and was replaced by actor Jung Woong-in.[6]

Due to its popularity in China,[7] Hunan Television purchased the rights for a Chinese adaptation of the show, titled Where Are We Going, Dad?, which premiered on October 11, 2013.[8]

After a two-year run, the show ended on January 18, 2015 and was replaced by Animals.[9]

Cast

Season 1

Father Child
Kim Sung-joo Kim Min-gook (son)
Lee Jong-hyuk Lee Jun-soo (son)
Song Chong-gug Song Ji-a (daughter)
Sung Dong-il Sung Jun (son)
Yoon Min-soo Yoon Hoo (son)[10]

Season 2

Father Child
Kim Sung-joo Kim Min-yul (son)
Sung Dong-il Sung Bin (daughter)
Yoon Min-soo Yoon Hoo (son)
Ahn Jung-hwan Ahn Ri-hwan (son)
Ryu Jin Im Chan-hyung (son)
Kim Jin-pyo Kim Gyu-won (daughter) Left mid-season and replaced by Jung Woong-in and daughter.
Jung Woong-in[6][11] Jung Se-yoon (daughter)

International versions

Country/Region Local title Network Premiere date Season(s)
 China Where Are We Going, Dad?
Simplified Chinese: 爸爸去哪儿		 HBS October 11, 2013 2
 South Korea
Original		 Dad! Where Are We Going?
Hangul: 아빠! 어디가?		 MBC January 6, 2013 2
 Russia Dad! Where Are We Going? TBA Late 2014 1
 Vietnam Dad! Where Are We Going?
Vietnamese: Bố ơi! mình đi đâu thế? 		VTV, November 2, 2014 1
 Japan Dad! Where Are We Going?
Japanese : お父さん！どこ？ 		TBS November 5, 2015 1

References

  1. ↑ "Variety Roulette: Dad! Where Are We Going?". Dramabeans. 14 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  2. ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (12 February 2013). "Discomfort about kids on television". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  3. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (31 October 2013). "Where You Going gets new direction". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  4. ↑ Yoon, Ha-youn (20 January 2014). "Dad, Where Are We Going? season 2 to kick off with new members". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  5. ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (5 March 2014). "Sochi stars to appear on Dad, Where Are You Going". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jin, Eun-soo (10 April 2014). "Jung to finally join reality travel show". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  7. ↑ Bae, Sun-young (22 July 2013). "MBC Where Are We Going, Dad? Popular in China, Japan". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  8. ↑ Shin, Kyun-jin; Yang, Sung-hee (14 March). "Hallyu booming again in China, bigger than ever". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ↑ Lee Hyeon-yeong (January 8, 2015). "'아빠 어디가' 후속 '애니멀즈', 무도 PD와 다큐 PD의 만남 "서장훈·유리 출연 확정"". TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (12 June 2013). "Child star is attacked online". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  11. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (27 December 2013). "Jung rejects Dad, Where Are You Going offer". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.

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