'Where Is My Home' to explore residential environment in Asan's Baebang New Town

MBC's 'Where Is My Home' will examine the residential environment of the new town in Asan, South Chungcheong. In the broadcast airing on the 29th, entertainer Jang Dong-min, a native of Asan, will join MBC announcers Park So-young and Kang Da-eun to visit a residential complex in Baebang New Town to check commuting conditions to schools, commuter bus stops, and Cheonan-Asan Station. The three will tour unique houses within the complex, including a home featuring emotional interior design and bookshelves. They will also visit Sinjeongho Garden, located a 20-minute drive from the new town. The broadcast will also reveal Jang Dong-min's reading philosophy after viewing the reading spaces in the homes, as well as the reactions to the high energy of the announcer duo.

Asan, connected by KTX and Metropolitan Subway

The destination the three will visit is Asan, South Chungcheong. Asan can be reached from Seoul in about 40 minutes using the KTX, and it is accessible via both the KTX and Metropolitan Subway Line 1. The city is also characterized by being home to major domestic corporations such as Samsung Electronics and Hyundai. To examine the residential environment of Asan, which possesses both transportation and employment conditions, the program will conduct a site visit of the new town. Jang Dong-min, who is from Asan, will participate in introducing the region alongside MBC announcers Park So-young and Kang Da-eun.

Asan is noted as having the lowest average age among cities in South Chungcheong. Against this urban backdrop, the broadcast will tour the residential complex in Baebang New Town. Although the travel routes and destinations differ for each person, the program is structured to introduce Asan's transportation accessibility and living spaces by connecting the three locations.

Baebang residential complex near schools and commuter bus stops

The location visited by the three is a residential complex situated in Baebang New Town. The production team introduced that elementary, middle, and high schools are all within walking distance of the complex. A commuter bus stop heading toward Samsung Display is also provided within the complex. The preview described this location as being in the "Samsung commuting zone." It was also noted that Cheonan-Asan Station is a 10-minute drive away. The itinerary includes examining the mobility conditions to schools, commuter buses, and the station as features of the complex.

The complex contains various types of houses built to reflect the tastes of the homeowners. The source stated that each house has a distinct personality, and the broadcast will introduce the proximity to schools and the presence of the Samsung Display commuter bus stop. The site visit will cover both the mobility conditions around the complex and the diverse interiors of the houses. It remains to be seen which houses the three will visit and which spaces they will inspect during the broadcast. While the source explained that the houses in the complex were built with different tastes, it did not disclose the specific structures or prices of individual homes.

A house with bookshelves and tables, Jang Dong-min's reading philosophy

Upon entering the visited home, the emotional interior design is striking. Tables are placed throughout the house so that reading can be enjoyed in any desired spot. A bookshelf continues along the path leading up to the loft. The source noted that the appearance of this bookshelf is reminiscent of the Starfield Library at COEX. The broadcast will introduce how reading spaces were prepared at various points in the house and how bookshelves were placed along the path to the loft. The three will tour the space to check the interior and the bookshelves.

After touring the house designed for reading, Jang Dong-min reportedly brought laughter to the scene by sharing a unique reading philosophy suggesting that he does not read books. Although Jang Dong-min is introduced as a person called "The Genius," the preview did not disclose the specific details of the reading philosophy he will reveal. Therefore, the detailed contents of his remarks can be confirmed in the main broadcast. The source introduces the tables, bookshelves, and the space leading to the loft before previewing Jang Dong-min's reading philosophy. Scenes of touring the reading spaces and Jang Dong-min's remarks will be included as part of this home visit.

Continuing the tour with the announcer duo at Sinjeongho Garden

After touring the residential complex, the three will move to Sinjeongho Garden, located a 20-minute drive from the new town. The source introduces Sinjeongho Garden as a healing space for Asan citizens. The three are expected to enjoy leisure there. Following the schedule of inspecting house interiors, the broadcast will capture scenes of visiting the garden space in Asan. The visiting locations and travel times were specifically presented in the preview, and what unfolds at Sinjeongho Garden will be revealed in the main program.

On-site, the high energy of Park So-young and Kang Da-eun continues, while Jang Dong-min's reactions gradually diminish. According to the source, Jang Dong-min eventually lamented, "I have lost my sense as a comedian." The broadcast will capture Jang Dong-min, who usually shows uninhibited wit, reacting to the energy of the two announcers. This site visit includes not only the residential complex and reading spaces in Asan but also the visit to Sinjeongho Garden. The itinerary to examine the local residential environment will be supplemented by the conversations and reactions of Jang Dong-min, Park So-young, and Kang Da-eun.

The Asan new town episode of 'Where Is My Home' will air on Thursday at 10 PM on MBC. Jang Dong-min, Park So-young, and Kang Da-eun will visit the Baebang New Town residential complex and Sinjeongho Garden in succession.

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