Park Bo-gum's Second Salon Skill: More Than a TV Comeback

When an actor opens a salon for a reality show and goes on to earn an actual license, the story changes. The work spent studying may outlast the TV premise.

Entertainment reports on October 23 said Park Bo-gum had passed a national hairdressing qualification. He previously earned a barbering license during military service and had attempted—but not passed—the hairdressing test in the first season of the tvN program. tvN released the first teaser for season two the same day.

Because the first season showed his unsuccessful attempt, news of a later pass carries more weight than another résumé line. The simultaneous teaser makes the show's next chapter and the actor's learning curve part of the same conversation.

Korean communities shared both the qualification story and the network's teaser, drawing comments of congratulations and anticipation. Exact test scores and pass-rate figures were not independently confirmed here.

Season one followed a temporary salon in rural Muju. Barbering and hairdressing are distinct Korean national technical qualifications, and earning a real license is a different task from playing a role on television.

Barbering and hairdressing are distinct qualifications. Park reportedly earned his barbering license in military service, while his hairdressing pass was reported on October 23, 2026. In July, tvN announced plans for a November second season with Go Kyung-pyo joining the cast. The teaser does not verify exam scores or future episode details.

tvN plans to air the new season in November. Actual salon scenes, customers and services await the broadcast. The reported license pass and the performative format of a TV show should be understood separately.