Kim Jongmin and Shin Dong Return for New Season of "Great Escape"... Seunggwan Joins the Cast

(Photo courtesy of CJ ENM) (From top left clockwise) Paek Jongmin, Kim Donghyun, Shin Dong, Seungkwan, Go Kyungpyo, Yoo Byungjae.

CJ ENM announced on August 5, 2026, that a new season of the variety show “Great Escape” will be released on TVING in the second half of this year.

The new season of “Great Escape” will see the return of Paek Jongmin and Shin Dong, with Seunggwan from the group Seventeen newly joining the cast. Original member Kang Hodong will step down, passing the spotlight to his juniors.

Paek Jongmin and Shin Dong have been original members since the show’s first season, which began on tvN in 2018. Paek Jongmin has played the role of finding clues in the story, while Shin Dong has been responsible for analyzing situations and solving problems.

Kim Donghyun, Yoo Byungjae, and Ko Kyungpyo will also continue their appearance. Kim Donghyun primarily participates in physically demanding tasks, Yoo Byungjae organizes the story and clues, and Ko Kyungpyo joined the show with last year’s TVING original, “Great Escape: The Story.”

Seunggwan will appear as a new member starting this season. Having been consistently active both as a singer and on variety programs, he is expected to introduce changes to the season depending on how he shares roles with the existing cast.

Kang Hodong will not take part in the new season. He commented, “Every moment on ‘Great Escape’ was a great joy and happiness for me,” adding, “I believe that my colleagues and juniors, who have even greater imagination and wisdom than me, will do their best for success in this season.”

“Great Escape” is a variety show where the cast searches for clues and solves puzzles to escape from large-scale sets. The show premiered in 2018 and ran for four seasons on tvN until 2021.

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