New Journey to the West 2015
What is New Journey to the West?
New Journey to the West is a television series first released in 2015. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy, Reality, Action & Adventure.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 88
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 4, 2015
- Last aired
- Dec 18, 2020
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- KR
- Networks
- tvN
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Reality, Action & Adventure
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 88 episodes and an average 90-minute runtime.
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New Journey to the West is a television series first released in 2015. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy, Reality, Action & Adventure. Produced and broadcast by tvN. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 8 seasons and 88 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Cast members adopt personas from a classic Chinese novel while traveling to various destinations each season.”
- unique travel premise
- engaging character dynamics
- format may feel repetitive
Watch it if you enjoy unscripted travel programs featuring ensemble casts.
The show is generally suitable for a broad audience interested in travel and comedy.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Beginning of a Legend Mytharc Sep 4, 2015
- E2 Find the Monkey King, the Greatest Sinner Core Sep 4, 2015
- E3 New Journey to the West Game Instruction Manual Core Sep 4, 2015
- E4 Good Things to Know Before the Race Core Sep 4, 2015
- E5 Finally China! Monk Xuanzang Race - Part 1 Mytharc Sep 4, 2015
- E6 The winner is Lee Seung-gi anyway! Monk Xuanzang Race - Part 2 Mytharc Sep 11, 2015
- E7 Ho-dong does it too, part 1! Kang Ho-dong’s first ever errand Mytharc Sep 11, 2015
- E8 The Birth of Zhu Bajie Core Sep 11, 2015
- E9 First Dragon Ball Mission! What happened at DeFaChang?! Core Sep 11, 2015
- E10 Sleeping together after 5 years! Monsters’ First Night Core Sep 11, 2015
- E11 Xi'an City Wall Tour Core Sep 18, 2015
- E12 Exploring the Terracotta Army Core Sep 18, 2015
- E13 Second Dragon Ball Mission Core Sep 18, 2015
- E14 A trembling night with the massager! Core Sep 18, 2015
- E15 Who's responsible for the missing shoes?! Core Sep 18, 2015
- E16 Culprit finally revealed! And breakfast at opposite extremes! Core Sep 25, 2015
- E17 Relay Individual Mission! Ho-dong’s desperate struggle with ATM machine! Core Sep 25, 2015
- E18 Extraordinary Mission! Look for Kyung-mo PD! Core Sep 25, 2015
- E19 Guess it right to eat! Who is this person? Core Sep 25, 2015
- E20 Night of Wishes! Crazy Guy Eun Ji-won’s Wish Is? Core Oct 2, 2015
- E21 Final Mission! Fate Up to Ho-dong! Core Oct 2, 2015
- E22 It’s All Over But Let’s Still Do One Quiz Core Oct 2, 2015
- E23 Epilogue Made to Not Waste What Was Filmed (End) Core Oct 2, 2015
- E24 tvN Season 1 (1) Core Apr 8, 2016
- E25 tvN Season 1 (2) Mytharc Apr 15, 2016
- E26 Episode 26 Mytharc Sep 29, 2015
Season 2 · 9 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Apr 22, 2016
- E2 Episode 2 Core Apr 29, 2016
- E3 Episode 3 Core May 6, 2016
- E4 Episode 4 Core May 13, 2016
- E5 Episode 5 Core May 20, 2016
- E6 Episode 6 Core May 27, 2016
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jun 3, 2016
- E8 Episode 8 Mytharc Jun 10, 2016
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Jun 17, 2016
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jan 8, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jan 15, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jan 22, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jan 29, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Core Feb 5, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Core Feb 12, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Core Feb 19, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Core Feb 26, 2017
- E9 Episode 9 Mytharc Mar 5, 2017
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc Mar 12, 2017
Season 4 · 11 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Jun 13, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Core Jun 20, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Core Jun 27, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Core Jul 4, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Core Jul 11, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Core Jul 18, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Core Jul 25, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Core Aug 1, 2017
- E9 Episode 9 Core Aug 8, 2017
- E10 Episode 10 Mytharc Aug 15, 2017
- E11 Episode 11 Mytharc Aug 22, 2017
Season 5 · 5 episodes
- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 30, 2018
- E2 Episode 2 Core Oct 7, 2018
- E3 Episode 3 Core Oct 14, 2018
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 21, 2018
- E5 Episode 5 Mytharc Oct 28, 2018
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The cast members take on characters from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West while traveling to different locations.
How often do the destinations change?
The show features a different destination for every season.
Is this a scripted series?
The show is an unscripted television series.
What source material inspired the show?
The show is inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West.
When did the series begin?
The series began in 2015.