{
  "id": 3678021,
  "title": "They hate hiking but were sent up Korea's mountains — and became a Netflix hit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/they-hate-hiking-but-were-sent-up-koreas-mountains-and-became-a-3678021",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20260827/they-hate-hiking-but-were-sent-up-koreas-mountains-and-became-a-netflix-hit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singer-songwriter Car, DAY6's Dowoon, actor Lee Chae-min and ALLDAY PROJECT's Tarzzan were surprised to find themselves cast in Nah Yung-suk's new variety show. The four, expecting a lively program involving travel and games, were instead informed they must hike some of Korea's most famous mountains during winter. Initial reactions ranged from disbelief to outright complaints, with one member even wishing to leave the project. Netflix's ten-episode variety show, \"Take a Hike!\" - currently airing eight episodes - chronicles the involuntary mountain expedition of four individuals with little to no prior interest in hiking. Co-directors Nah Yung-suk and producer Park Hyun-yong, known for their work on \"Jinny's Kitchen,\" \"New Journey to the West\" and \"Earth Arcade,\" bring their unique style to this collaboration. The third partnership between Nah's production team and Netflix has yielded exceptional results, as the show quickly climbed to the top spot on Netflix's domestic series rankings.",
  "summary": "Singer-songwriter Car, the garden, DAY6's Dowoon, actor Lee Chae-min and ALLDAY PROJECT's Tarzzan gather after hearing that they have been cast in Nah Yung-suk's new variety show. Expecting a fun program filled with travel and games, the four arrive smiling from ear to ear. Instead, they are told that they must conquer some of Korea's most famous mountains, one by one, in the dead of winter.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "They hate hiking but were sent up Korea's mountains — and became a Netflix hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/they-hate-hiking-but-were-sent-up-koreas-mountains-and-became-a",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}