Premiered Tuesday, the adaptation of BBC’s Top Gear features rapper and professional car racer Kim Jin-pyo and Top Gear Korea magazine editor Park Young-woong as regular hosts, as well as new members former national soccer player Ahn Jeong-hwan and model-turned-actor Hong Jong-hyun.

“I like cars and I'm very happy to be able to do what I like in Top Gear Korea S7. Top Gear Korea is my favorite car show and I am very thankful to the producers who have offered me the chance to participate,” said Hong Jong-hyun in a press release.

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The actor, who claimed he became enthralled in cars after trying drifting, expressed that despite having to do scenes that were rather dangerous, challenges in the show were always interesting. He also saw having four hosts in the show as a good thing because “our characters and strengths are different from each other and we synergize well”.

The four hosts are said to introduce super racing cars, interview participating celebrities and test antique cars throughout the show.

In the first episode, they were challenged to drive high-speed cars and pass through hurdles, which had actor Park Joon-hoon and comedian Han Min-gwan as the show's guests. (kes)

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