"88 Liner": K-drama fans elated as Jung Hae-in and Im Siwan spotted filming for new variety show Actors are Traveling

Several videos of Jung Hae-in and Im Siwan went viral on social media on May 17, 2023. The two were spotted filming for their upcoming variety show Actors Are Traveling in Edinburgh, Scotland. Nearly everyone in the K-drama community knows that the two are best friends and watching them work on the same project is a very grand thing for fans.

In the upcoming variety program, Actors are Traveling Jung Hae-in and Im Siwan will visit a famous whiskey distillery in Scotland. The series will showcase the strong friendship between the duo while they enjoy their stay in the country.

As soon as fans found out about the duo's appearance on the show, they were incredibly excited. Some even pointed to the fact that they were both born in 1988, making them 36-year-olds and fans are calling them the 88-Liner and one fan tweeted:

Fans can interact with Jung Hae-in and Im Siwan while filming in Scotland

As Jung Hae-in and Im Siwan were spotted filming for their upcoming variety show, many fans were also able to interact with them. Some commented that the actors were super cordial and were conversing with them in English. Fans are also expecting them to sing an OST for the show.

The two were also spotted posing for pictures with international fans while filming their variety show. When the duo arrived in the country, they were seen carrying their trolley bag and looking around. Needless to say, fans are sure Jung Hae-in and Im Siwan are having the best time in Scotland.

The two K-drama actors departed for Scotland on May 15, 2023, to begin filming for Actors are Traveling. The variety show will be helmed by the producing director Oh Chung, who is famous for his projects including Olive's Chicken Road and tvN's Taxi.

As the duo strolls the country, fans are awaiting to see glimpses of the show and what the two are doing. Some are even trying to visit several distilleries so that they can have any interaction with the actors. The duo has previously appeared in several variety shows where they showcase how they really are and fans loved how humble and calm they are in real life.

The duo shares a strong bond as they were seen hanging together last year and Im Siwan took to his social media to share a picture of himself with the Snowdrop actor.

The duo has previously appeared in several variety programs. Im Siwan appeared in various programs including Yoo Quiz on the Block season 4, Asian Wave, and Running Man, and hosted House on Wheels season 2. Meanwhile, Jung Hae-in featured in shows including his own travel log and appeared as a guest on House on Wheels season 3.

More about Im Siwan and Jung Hae-in

Im Siwan is the former member and vocalist of the K-pop group ZE: A. Before making his debut in the South Korean Entertainment industry, he managed a clothing store. Throughout his career, he has appeared in several dramas and films. He has been featured in dramas including Strangers from Hell, Run On, Misaeng: Incomplete Life, and Tracer, and recently appeared in the drama Summer Strike.

Meanwhile, Jung Hae-in is known for his versatile acting. He started his career with supporting roles and since then acted as the main lead in several dramas. The actor is known for dramas including One Spring Night, D.P., A Piece of Your Mind, While You Were Sleeping, and others, and recently appeared in Connect.

Im Siwan is reportedly in talks for the upcoming drama The Hidden Dragon while Jung Hae-in is confirmed to return with D.P. season 2.

About the author

Kirti holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and has been a Kpop writer at SK POP since 2022. She has been following Kpop and Kdramas since the last 6 years and but has worked in the genre only in the last 3-4 years donning several several caps - social media intern, copywriter, article writer and academic writer.

Kirti likes to pen down insightful features based on Korean dramas, especially the 'Ending Explained' categories. It gives her the satisfaction of creating the most authentic content rather than simply replicating what media outlets generally do.

Her process of creating content is time-consuming, yet methodical; she prefers to use original sources of information, which in her case are Korean outlets. She watches entire episodes, writes them down, cross-checks/fact-checks the details/event timelines off the web and eventually creates her copy.

Kirti likes Lee Je-hoon, IU, and Kim Seon-ho since she feels that their dramas are inspiring and have good plotlines. When she is not writing about K-dramas, she can be found watching them.

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