Youth Over Flowers

'Youth Over Flowers' is a popular South Korean travel-reality show where young celebrities are secretly 'kidnapped' and sent on an unplanned backpacking trip abroad. The cast members, often actors from a recently wrapped drama, are ambushed by the production team right after filming ends. They are given a strict budget and must navigate living together in foreign countries without their managers.

The show is produced and broadcast by tvN (Total Variety Network), a major South Korean cable network famous for hit reality programming. The series was created by the acclaimed television producer Na Young-seok, who pioneered this style of chaotic but heartwarming travelogue. It originally ran from 2014 to 2018, releasing several seasons set in different global locations.

The 'Youth Over Flowers in Africa' season featured the cast of the popular tvN drama 'Reply 1988,' including actors Ryu Jun-yeol, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, and Ahn Jae-hong. The actors were sent on a grueling road trip through Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Their strong bond and comedic interactions made that specific season a massive ratings hit.

The Iceland season of 'Youth Over Flowers' featured actors Yoo Yeon-seok, Son Ho-jun, and Baro traveling across the stunning, harsh landscapes of Iceland. The trip required them to drive campervans and navigate unpredictable weather conditions. The breathtaking scenery and the cast's hilarious struggles with the cold made it a highly memorable installment of the series.