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Shindong Announces Return, Then 'Great Escape' Veteran Kang Ho-dong Unexpectedly Exits After 8 Years, Stuns Fans

江南美人8/5/2026 1 min read

tvN's flagship escape room reality show, "The Great Escape," aired four seasons from 2018 to 2021. Produced by Jung Jong-yeon (정종연) PD, the series created a comprehensive "Great Escape Universe (DTCU)" with its intricate plots, cinematic sets, and expansive world-building. It garnered a dedicated fanbase and is considered one of Korea's most iconic escape room variety shows.

The series went on hiatus after Jung Jong-yeon PD moved to production company TEO. After a four-year break, the show is set to return in 2025 as "The Great Escape: The Story." The fifth season's lineup saw significant changes, with only Kang Ho-dong (강호동), Kim Dong-hyun (김동현), and Yoo Byung-jae (유병재) remaining as fixed cast members. Shindong (신동) and Kim Jong-min (김종민) were replaced, disappointing many long-time fans.

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Early last month, Korean media reported that Shindong and Kim Jong-min were confirmed to return for the second season of "The Great Escape: The Story," raising hopes for a reunion of the original cast. However, when the official lineup for the new season was announced on the 5th, it confirmed the departure of Kang Ho-dong, a key figure who had been with the show for eight years. The news shocked a large number of fans.

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The new season of "The Great Escape," set to air on TVING in the second half of 2026, will feature a new escape team comprising Kim Jong-min, Kim Dong-hyun, Super Junior's Shindong, Yoo Byung-jae, Go Kyung-pyo (고경표), and SEVENTEEN's Seungkwan (승관), embarking on fresh adventures.

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