In the Soop: Friendcation episode 3 review: Romcom King Woo-shik, BTS’s V and Peakboy get emotional in the candid show

3/5

Story: The second day of their holiday ends with a perfectly barbecued chicken, gathering beds together and recording a bit of other’ snoring. However, the day also shows a series of emotional encounters when the boys open themselves up in front of each other.

Review: There are cameras everywhere around the building and Peakboy, BTS’s V and Park Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik and Park Hyung-sik know that only too well. They smile and make faces in front of the camera but don’t really get conscious of it. The second and third days in parts show how the friends make themselves comfortable in each other's company. 

The episode starts where it ended last week: the barbecue night on Day 2. It was the evening to celebrate Woo-shik’s Our Beloved Summer. The friends get together and watch Woo-shik on screen. As the actor kisses Kim Da Mi, they burst into laughter, teasing Woo-shik and praising his acting skills. The friends conclude that Woo-shik really is the ‘Romcom King’ in the gang. 

The friends go through an emotional ride after that. Peakboy gets candid about the uncertainties he faced in life. He remembers Seo-joon’s words of wisdom and how their friendship doesn’t let him give up. Meanwhile, V breaks into tears in the middle of night. While Peakboy explains his moments of crisis well, V's tears seem a little vague. Unlike Peakboy, whose struggle has been real and personal, V's stress points remain a litlle generic.    

Their camaraderie continues as they decide to get all the mattresses together so that they don’t have to sleep in different rooms. 

On Day 3, Seo-joon, who was in charge of cooking, takes a break from the kitchen. Woo-shik and Peakboy prepare a scrumptious breakfast with eggs, bacon and sausage. Their banter continues. They soak in the warmth of the sauna, work out hard and take makeup lessons before stepping out and enjoying the winter ocean breeze. 

Verdict: The third episode seems a little more intense with the emotional ride of the friends. The episode focuses on the intensity of their friendship. They are stars. In the era of Korean influence in popular culture, these young men enjoy a huge fan following all over the world. In the series, they let their hair down a little. In the episode, they look back at their busy schedule, examine their buck list and try to look into the little joys of life.