Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert cafe, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.
Stemming from the realization that “a senior’s happiness is simple,” this project gifts a “time purely for oneself” to the parents’ generation who have lived their entire lives for their families. Seeing the seniors enjoy complete happiness through new flavors and experiences will remind viewers of their own grandmothers and parents, promising to deliver a moving, healing experience that all generations can relate to.
In the newly released teaser, Cha Seung Won serves a classic French pastry galette de rois (“King’s cake”) to the elderly. As he tries to pause those who can’t wait to dig into the dish, Cha Seung Won explains that it is tradition to hide a small charm inside it but that they hid a chestnut in one of the five cakes that were served.
When Cha Seung Won signals them to begin eating, customers cut the cake and look for the chestnut with excitement in their eyes. Soon, a elderly woman shouts in joy, “I found the chestnut!” When Cha Seung Won hands her a flower as a prize, another elderly customer suggests that the finder sing for everyone. The elderly female’s song begins to flow through the laughter-filled bakery, and everyone focuses on her voice, sharing a happy moment together.
Actors Kim Seon Ho, Kim Hee Ae, Lee Ki Taek, and Cha Seung Won all live busy lives in Seoul’s entertainment industry. But for a change of pace, they embark on a journey to a rural village, where they set up a boutique bakery aimed at giving senior citizens a peaceful place to socialize and rest. Under Hee Ae’s guidance as the general manager, the actors harvest produce, craft baked goods, serve up drinks, and more. But it’s not just the local residents who will stop by: celebrity guests also take turns working behind the counter and taste-test their creations. Will they succeed in their mission to establish a community gathering place?
