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k-entertain6/25/2026
[수근스쿨] Lee Soo-geun Returns to Television with Generation-Bridging Variety Show
On the 25th, KBS 2TV aired the premiere of 'Welcome to Soogeun School' in place of 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant'. The program features Lee Soo-geun, Im Woo-il, and Lee Mi-joo as teachers in a mountain village school in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk. The show documents a two-month journey where seven-year-old children and elderly residents, with a 70-year age gap, attend the same classes to foster intergenerational connection. Addressing challenges like the aging population and low birth rates, the show highlights the unique social experiment of creating a classroom for all generations.
- The program 'Welcome to Soogeun School' premiered on the 25th, replacing the regular broadcast of 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' in the 8:30 PM time slot.
- The cast members, including Lee Soo-geun, Im Woo-il, and Lee Mi-joo, act as teachers to facilitate harmony between children and seniors in Uiseong, Gyeongbuk.
Q: Why is this trending?
A: The show is gaining attention for its heartwarming social experiment featuring a 70-year age gap between students and its unexpected replacement of a popular prime-time variety show.
