Ji Chang-wook and Park Bo-gum are among the well-known Korean celebrities who trade in their stardom for 72-hours of normality in “My Name Is Gabriel” — a new reality show coming June 21 to Disney+.
Celebrities in Korea often struggle to live normal lives. Their schedules are filled with starring roles and cover shoots. Regular headlines keep them front and center in the public’s mind.
“My Name Is Gabriel” will transport some of them elsewhere to live someone else’s life for 72 hours. An AI algorithm will assign them a life that they will live away from their friends, family and publicists. They will go as far as Chiang Mai in Thailand, Chongqing in China, Guadalajara in Mexico, and Dublin in Ireland. They will be challenged to fit into their new homes, live with a new family, and work someone else’s job.
Fans of actors Park Bo-gum (“Reply 1988”) and Ji Chang-wook (“The Worst of Evil”) can look forward to their adventures. Joining them are comedian Park Myungsoo (“Infinite Challenge”), actress Yeom Hyeran (“The Glory”), and TV host Gabee. “My Name Is Gabriel” is produced by South Korean producer Kim Tae-ho (“Infinite Challenge”).
Watch the trailer of “My Name is Gabriel,” which will start streaming on Disney+ on June 21:
Korean content lovers can enjoy immediate access to other Hallyu titles, including variety shows, on Disney+.
In “Unexpected Business,” Cha Tae-hyun of “My Sassy Girl” and Jo In-sung of “Moving” also cast aside their red-carpet lifestyles to run an Asian supermarket in California.
Meanwhile, “IN THE SOOP: Friendcation,” a travel reality show, features BTS’ V, Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik, and Peakboy. “The Zone Survival Mission” seasons one and two, starring Yoo Jae-sook, Lee Kwang-soo, and Kwon Yuri, are also available.
Among the award-winning series available to stream is “The Worst of Evil” starring Ji Chang-wook, Wi Ha-joon, and Im Se-mi. “Moving,” on the other hand, is about South Korean special agents protecting their super-powered children from harm and exploitation. Meanwhile, “Big Bet” stars Choi Min-sik as a serial entrepreneur who repeatedly crosses the line to bolster his casino business.