The Village Barber
The Village Barber is an ongoing South Korean entertainment program starring Park Bo-gum working as a barber in the countryside together with Lee Sang-yi and Kwak Dong-yeon. It premiered on tvN on January 30, 2026, and airs every Friday at 20:40. It is also available for streaming on HBO Max and Viki globally.
Premise
Actor Park Bo-gum, who has a license in barbering, opens a hair salon in a remote village in South Korea together with fellow actors and real-life friends Lee Sang-yi and Kwak Dong-yeon, creating bonds and memories with the villagers.Cast
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Development
On September 16, 2025, YTN reported that tvN is producing an entertainment program starring Park Bo-gum. The network officially confirmed the news the same day. The show involves Park working as a licensed barber in the countryside. Park earned his National Technical Qualifications Certification as a barber during his mandatory military service in 2022. It is the first show produced by Monstera Haus.Casting
In October 2025, actor Lee Sang-yi, who co-starred with Park in the action-comedy Good Boy, joined the cast. The following month, in November 2025, Park's Love in the Moonlight and Young Actors' Retreat co-star Kwak Dong-yeon was also confirmed as cast member.Filming
Park, Lee, and Kwak, who maintain a close friendship in real-life, have been involved in the location-scouting, remodeling, and interior design of the hair salon for more than a year. The salon is located in a small village in Muju County, North Jeolla Province.In addition to his barber's license, Park trained for a cosmetology license to cater to female clients, while Lee became a licensed nail technician.
Release
A production press conference was held on January 29, 2026, a day before the show's premiere. It was attended by Park, Lee, Kwak and director-producer Son Soo-jung.The Village Barber airs on tvN every Friday at 20:40, starting January 30, 2026. It is also available for streaming on TVING and Wavve in South Korea, as well as HBO Max and Viki internationally.