Cast of Netflix's Mountain Axes discuss hardships and growth on YouTube

During a meal at Hong Jin-kyung's home, cast members Seo In-young, Lee Sun-bin, and Lee Yeon shared stories of extreme backpacking challenges ahead of the Netflix variety show 'Mountain Axes' releasing on November 20.

A story capturing the process of actors Seo In-young, Lee Sun-bin, and Lee Yeon shedding their "fierce" personas to grow within nature is set to be released. A video shared by the YouTube channel 'Study King Real Genius Hong Jin-kyung' features the cast members of the Netflix variety show 'Mountain Axes' visiting Hong Jin-kyung's home to share a meal and conversation.

"There were times I wanted to give up"... Extreme situations faced during backpacking

The Netflix variety show 'Mountain Axes' is a program that captures the process of four cast members, known in South Korea for having "fierce" personalities, seeing how much of that intensity they can shed while in nature. During this gathering, the members reminisced about the hardships and growth they experienced in the wild.

Moving beyond simple camping, the members faced extreme situations through backpacking, where they carried all their gear together at once. During this process, Lee Sun-bin sacrificed herself to help other members. She recalled that even in difficult situations where her sneakers were completely soaked, she took the lead for the sake of the members, which allowed the others to move safely.

Seo In-young gave a candid confession that she found the program so difficult that she cried at the end because she did not want to do it. There were moments when they felt a sense of crisis, such as getting lost or feeling as though they might die. On the other hand, a major growth narrative of the program is the transformation of a member who initially had to take a car just to reach a convenience store, but eventually became capable of climbing a mountain alone without a camera. Lee Sun-bin, a former track athlete, mentioned her background as a sprinter and shared commonalities regarding exercise with the members.

Seo In-young's 'training' and the members' unexpected charms

The relationships between the members and their distinct characters also drew attention. Seo In-young referred to herself as the "trainer" leading the members, stating that she encouraged them using both "carrots and sticks."

The cast members discovered new sides to one another. Regarding Lee Sun-bin, they mentioned that beyond her image as a beautiful actress, she has a easygoing and lovely side. Regarding Lee Yeon, they expressed anticipation that viewers will be able to discover a complex and charming character not seen through her previous works. Hong Jin-kyung noted the various charms of the members and shared that they became close very quickly in a short amount of time.

'Mountain Axes' is scheduled to be released in full on Netflix on November 20.

Source: original video (YouTube)