Start with short YouTube clips for the vibe, then move into whichever Na Young-seok series — travel, slow living, or games — matches your taste.
Na Young-seok's shows tend to pull laughs from small moments and the relationships between cast members rather than big engineered events. His work has expanded beyond TV variety into YouTube content centered on Channel Fifteen, and watching short clips first before moving to full episodes has become a natural way in.
How we picked
- Whether it's clearly travel, slow-living, or game-show in tone
- How easy it is to jump in cold right now
- Whether the YouTube clips and full broadcasts connect naturally
If you're not sure where to start, this list runs through his shows and YouTube content in a rough order. First time watching, check the vibe with a short YouTube clip, then branch into travel, food, game, or talk formats depending on what you like. If you're into slow, easygoing variety, start with #5 Three Meals a Day; if you want faster energy, try #6 New Journey to the West or #9 Bbyong Bbyong Earth Oakrasil.
01
The easiest YouTube channel to start with if you want Na Young-seok's content in a modern format. Episodes run shorter than TV programs and often feature relaxed conversation between guests and the crew, which keeps the entry barrier low. Subscribing makes it easy to follow spin-off content like Wagle Wagle and Business Trip Fifteen in one place. Also useful as a way to check the vibe before committing to a full broadcast.
02
Actors promoting a project talk here instead of sitting through a stiff formal interview. The relaxed pacing lets guests drop their guard, producing expressions and chemistry you rarely see in a standard interview. Worth watching before a project to get a feel for it, or after to catch behind-the-scenes stories. Short runtime makes it easy to watch without much time commitment.
03
A format where the crew visits a specific team or group and runs simple games that naturally draw out the relationships between cast members. The rules are simple enough to watch without much effort, and starting with an episode featuring an actor or idol you like makes it an easy entry point. Since the crew travels to the location rather than using a fixed set, the atmosphere shifts a bit from episode to episode.
04
Set on a ranch in Jeju, following the cast as they grow crops and learn ranch work, with the humor coming from how clumsily they handle unfamiliar tasks. Loose slice-of-life missions and unplanned moments give it the observational-variety feel typical of Na Young-seok's work, worth following if you want to keep up with recent buzz. It's currently airing, so checking the schedule ahead of time helps you avoid missing episodes.
05
A signature show that pulls entertainment out of everyday tasks — cooking, grocery shopping, hosting guests — making it a good gauge of Na Young-seok's core style. It can feel slow if you're expecting fast pacing, but the daily rhythm builds into a comfortable kind of immersion. The setting and mood shift by season and cast, so checking what each season is known for beforehand adds to the fun.
06
A travel-variety format packed with games and character-driven bits, giving it a higher density of jokes than most. Many famous moments circulate as short clips, making it familiar even to people entering through YouTube, and if you prefer faster energy over quiet slice-of-life shows, this may suit you better than Three Meals a Day. Rules and cast shift a bit season to season, so it helps to check the latest season's details before starting.
07
Built around a clear goal — running a restaurant abroad — giving it a tighter structure than many of his other shows. Repeated menu prep, serving customers, and tracking sales creates natural tension and humor as the cast divides up roles, alongside plenty of scenery and food from the travel destination. Shares a continuity with Youn's Kitchen, so watching both adds the fun of comparing how the format evolved.
08
The original entry in what became the overseas-restaurant variety format later continued in Seojin's. The real comedy comes from the cast handling unexpected situations together while cooking Korean food for customers in an unfamiliar destination. The location and cast change each season, adding the fun of comparing each season's distinct flavor.
09
A different register from his slice-of-life shows, centered instead on the cast's energy, game instincts, and unpredictable reactions. The cast frequently upends whatever setup the crew planned, which makes it work even in short clips, and it's a good example of Na Young-seok's content expanding into a younger generation's variety sensibility. Watching for the chemistry between members makes it easier to get drawn in.
10
Not produced by Na Young-seok himself, but it airs in the same timeslot and gets mentioned alongside his work often enough in comparison articles that it ends up in this kind of list. More interesting viewed as a comparison of how different same-timeslot shows generate humor than as a ratings competition. Worth a look if you want talk- and slice-of-life variety with a different flavor from his shows.
How to choose
Want a quick feel for the tone first? Start with #1 Channel Fifteen and #2 Na Young-seok's Wagle Wagle. Looking for something low-effort and funny? #3 Business Trip Fifteen or #4 Kongkong Farm Farm fits the bill. Want the slow, signature Na Young-seok rhythm? #5 Three Meals a Day. Prefer faster energy and game-show fun? #6 New Journey to the West or #9 Bbyong Bbyong Earth Oakrasil. Want a story with a clear goal set abroad? #7 Seojin's or #8 Youn's Kitchen. When comparing, decide first whether you want travel, slow living, or games rather than going by fame alone.
Broadcast channels and schedules shift over time, so check official listings before you watch.
Frequently asked questions
New to Na Young-seok's shows — where should I start?
For something short and light, check the vibe with a Channel Fifteen YouTube clip first. If you like relaxed, slow-living variety, start with Three Meals a Day; for faster-paced game variety, New Journey to the West or Bbyong Bbyong Earth Oakrasil work well too.
Where can I find new episode schedules?
The broadcaster's official schedule and Channel Fifteen's YouTube announcements are the most reliable sources. For shows currently airing, like Kongkong Farm Farm, checking the broadcaster's site or app listings helps you avoid missing episodes.
How do I tell travel variety apart from slow-living variety among these?
Shows built around an overseas location, like New Journey to the West, Seojin's, or Youn's Kitchen, lean travel. Shows that stay in one place, like Three Meals a Day or Kongkong Farm Farm, lean slow-living. Choosing based on whether you want travel scenery or a relaxed daily rhythm makes picking easier.
Is watching Channel Fifteen's YouTube clips enough on its own?
Clips are enough to get a feel for the tone and cast chemistry, but shows that build a narrative over time, like Three Meals a Day or New Journey to the West, land better watched as full broadcasts. Think of YouTube as the entry point and the full show as the main event.
The cast overlaps a lot across shows — are they connected?
The same crew and cast members move between several of his shows often, which gives them a naturally connected feel. That said, each show is its own format, so you can watch in whatever order interests you regardless of the connections.
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