Tbh, this show just feels like a 1n2d gone wrong. It's such a pity though since I love the cast and really hope that KHD's project will be good especially after moonlight prince.

For me, it's like watching "BIG". Expecting something GREAT until the very end, but still, I got nothing. It's too shame,,

I haven't seen the show but it sounds boring after reading about it!!

How sad! I think the creators of this show invested too much on the cast alone. No concept and planning was done. I hope they change the format soon! The show has so much promise but doesn't deliver.

Meh. I tried to watch an episode but dropped it like a hot potato. I'm not a variety show lover obviously and I just want YSY on a new drama or a movie. :(

I just read the title and I have some friends who actually like the show. I was planning on checking it out soon. It is so sad that their ratings are so low :-(. I was hoping the cast would be successful in this venture.

Uee is too bland to be the only female cast member. They should have gotten Lizzy instead.

They're trying too hard to be everything whilst amounting to... nothing. I hope the show finds its concept soon. I feel bad for all the cast members.

This will probably be canceled soon and they'll fix it, get rid of the who/what isn't working and then come back with something better. Like they did with Hodong's other show.

Yeah, this show is boring compared to the other new variety shows. Wish they'd kept it simple (and short) because now, I'm all, when's it going to end? Wasting good variety personas in KHD, KHJ, Eunhyuk and newbies YSY & UEE.

Saddest news since i love the cast but understandable since i did indeed try to watch barefoot friends but closed it after about 10minutes, the concept is so boring. If it has to be cancelled, i hope the cast all move together or find themselves in a good variety alternative, it's just too unfortunate, seriously khj back in variety and eunhyuk part of a cast and ahh just everyone :(

Yeah, jb, 'secondhand embarrassment' is so uncomfortable. I want to like the show, and watched all 3 eps, but there is an amateurish quality that isn't endearing, it's just not well done. Love the cast and there were cute moments, but I think if the producers had fit good footage into 2 eps in Vietnam and - as you both point out multiple times - had a tighter purpose, well okay, at least some purpose, them we'd all be cheering them on. Not sure this will be able to hold up on it's weak premise.

i think this show gives people laughter. its not that bad

I watched the show and got really confused with the whole situation. They had to earn certain amount of money to be able to pay the room but we never know they really earned it or not. I have no intention to watch eps. 3 and maybe will watch the early Indonesian episode, just because I'm an Indonesian :D

1N2D, Running Man, Family Outing - all great. And I like Dream Team too since I get so immersed in the records, who wins and so on. But this show? No, it's not what we want. It's simply boring and to pick UEE as the only female of the cast was a bad choice. Either get another girl or change her. Don't get me wrong, I like UEE but she's just not fit for the role, unlike Song Jihyo's personality in Running Man to put an example. Actually I think it would be for the better to cancel it or start anew with the concept.

I thought it would be closer to Family Outing, but Barefoot Friends is seriously missing some rapport from the casts. It's so frustrating to watch because there are obviously some great members but the chemistry among them is lacking. I remember how the FO family worked really hard to get their characters at first, even resorting to bullying Chun Hee so him and Soo Ro can get their screentime. Even Yoo Jae Suk helped Jong Kook and the other members to have a character so they won't fell behind. I guess Kang Ho Dong should just help his members to develop their own characters so the show can move on from being awkward to at least acceptable.

Honestly I like the show, I love the cast and I think they have great chemistry and some really funny moments. However, as JB and GF explained they are too far a part and too little for a show that last more than an hour. Also, I kept thinking throughout the entire 3 episodes that they should have just given each cast member one of those travel books that have info basic words and conversation lines and make them actually need/use them. I think that would have provided some really funny moments.

Also... I felt there were no stakes in the game.. if there even was one... One needs stakes in variety to make things interesting!

Reasons for low ratings is because during the first episode it was boring as hell I nearly fell asleep.

It's a bit dull. It goes up and down in waves like a sine curve.

It was really boring, the thing i was looking forward the most was to get the whole cast together. And it was fun and that's the end of it. Couldn't they just make someting about travelling? with a fun cast i believe that it will be way better, because the cast are suffering for nothing

So far I like the show but I do agree with it's pitfalls. I think it's important to remember that although there are 3 episodes there really only has been one filming and therefore format changes couldn't be made yet nor could they make changes after episode 1 to up the ratings on 2 and 3. I think it's possible that the upcoming episode in Indonesia could have a better flavor based on what they learned from filming the first three and also now that they have all traveled together once. Perhaps the 'getting to know' stage will be over.

Everything feels wrong with this show. It's almost unbearable to watch and the members have NO CHEMISTRY. The only one I can stand is Yoon Shi-Yoon. Even Kang Ho-Dong and Eun-Hyuk (sadly) are not doing great on this show. Choosing Uee was a big mistake, I mean why her. Didn't you already see her performance in variety programs before, SBS? And while I liked Hyunjoong in WGM, I don't think he's suitable in this type of variety. The Sahara joke was so not funny. Hyunjoong is not good with remarks. He can be witty and funny, but only with people he's familiar with. The missions were extremely boring and felt dragged out. Please, do some homeworks before you start a new show, SBS.

I hope they're able to pull it together before the show gets canceled.I really like the cast and don't think they're the issue. I do think that they should have added another female to the group. Since they are travelling it would be nice if Uee head another female cast member there for support and company.I think that having only one female works when you have a strong personality that can go head to head with the other male cast members. To me Hyori, Baek Ji Young, and Song Ji Hyo are some female variety stars that have this quality.

What I want... same cast, a different show. This cast is so good yet the premise makes it a boring show instead of highlighting their personalities. It seemed like the Production team thought they would do 1N2D but copped out and made it easy.

how i wish they just stay in Korea and play game together instead of running all around, i watched the 1st ep in Vietnam and it was boring like hell.
I miss the old shows like Love letter, x man
I love it when celebrities play game and pair up together.

I just watched ep 2 and giggled quite a bit especially when they are struggling with the language, be it Vietnamese or English! Am just wondering for example just how bad was RM before it finally became a hit with the ratings? cuz I only started watching it last year so I wasn't even aware it had started off so badly since for me the beginning episodes were especially funny! Maybe it's the same issue here, only if they are given a chance ;(

Sigh. Love the cast. But in defence, 1n2d too struggled in their earlier episodes with cast resigning (noh hong chul, ji sang ryul anyone? - yes i'm that old) and they too changed concepts. Same with RM they are competing with 1n2d before their rating rises. Ji hyo has been doing the show for years now, but to compare it with Uee when the cast met for what, five days? Thats not fair me thinks. I agree they need to change the concept n everythg. I came to watch for Eunhyuk, there's no Eunhyuk in the next ep. Not sure i'll watch but hmm who knows...

OMG You guys just summed up everything I felt about the show!! Great idea, but nothing interesting. Variety is about humor, but this show has barely any of that. With such an awesome MC like Kang Hong Dong, along with witty Seyoon and Eunhyuk, they really can't do better?
And this show must cost sooooo much to produce, with the plane tickets and all.

Oh that's a pity. I do enjoy the casts, but the premise of this show is a total mess. Do these producers read netizen's comments? Do they not realize the mess they're in? Please do something about it quickly, but if the next trip is another 3 episodes of nothingness, it'll be cancelled real soon :(

They came to my hometown, Yogyakarta - Indonesia, for the next episode. All of my friends was so excited because usually korean star visit Jakarta when they came to Indonesia.

Yes, the show is boring. I'm absolutely agree. I haven't seen the show yet because i'm waiting people comment after watching the show. And after reading this review i'm glad i'm not watching it haha.

Why not create a 'drama' to gain interest.. Love line whatsoever.. haha.

I guess too many shows go around Korea, so they wanted a change and go for overseas shooting. I've seen fan taken photos and it's chaotic, poor the cast...

I'm not a fan of this show but I want to congratulates Uee for going makeup free and toss away her sexy image before. How much I love seeing her in this show, I hope to see her act again, she's one talented and hardworking idol. I wish her all the best..

Eh, I just watch for yoon shi yoon. He tries really hard to do his tasks.

And I actually hope they don't cancel it. I just wish they change the concept of it. I think the problem for this show is that they keep acting like they are in Korea. And that's what makes it hard to watch cause when they are acting loud the Vietnamese just look at them like "what the fudge".

Hard to believe they really go barefoot, knowing how feet are considered so dirty in Korean culture (for ex: wearing of slippers inside the house; washing feet when you get home or before bed)

I am going to be an optimist. Episode 1: first half was funny and then went downhill once "cyclo" team started their task/mission. "They (the team)" were boring.

Episode 2: a big 180 from Episode 1 because I was seriously laughing my head off especially with KHJ bargaining for the pancake supplies; Dong-Ho getting slapped from pancake lady; "Me? Handsome?" guy getting told by a teenager "NO!" he's not; KHJ desperate for his "pho" noodles and his look of surprise and disappointment that he will not be eating pho; Yoon Si-Yoon "I'm strong!" moment, "Ohara" desert scene (LOL), etc. . . that I've actually rewatched Epi 2 at least 8 times already this past week!

Yes, editing sucks. Maybe it should be an hour show to make the flow and laughs better. And missions needs to be "fair". With UEE there as the only girl, I hope that producers are NOT going to make the team she's on do less physical missions because she's a girl. That wouldn't be fair at all.

I hope the direction will be more clear cut to save the show because I am liking the dynamics of some of the cast already (especially KHJ and YSY). Make UEE do physical work please otherwise, replace her!!

If the show can bring me more laughs like the effect that Episode 2 had for me, I will continue watching the show!!!

The show is so boring.

I didn't even get it - one group had to be blindfolded to the red sand, while the other went to the historical site, and the thing is, they're not even there for a mission. They were brought there to just hear the mission. That's just so lame. Weird thing was that no one mentioned anything.

Variety shows are funny because of interactions of the members, but in this show, they hardly interact because of their boring missions. And we're not watching some reality challenge show like Survivor or anything.

But still, I love the casts (expect for Ho Dong. Sorry fans) - and I do wish that the future episodes are not as boring as these 3 episodes.

As for myself...i started seeing Dad Where are we going? ...then i thought lets see barefoot friends...as my most liked two people are in it Shi yoon and hyun joong ..but after seeing it for 30 mins i got bored of it and return to watch Dad where are we going again...

So No matter how much i like Shi yoon and hyun joong ..i understood that seeing only 4 ep (as i am started seeing it online) I just fall in love with Min Guk , Hoo,Jiah , Jun and Junsu...so my deepest sorry to shi yoon and hyun joong ^^

to live like a vietnamese for 24hrs in vietnam looks hard, but the cast had help so i guess it's not the same as roughing it.

The show feels contrived at times. And Kang Ho Dong got on my nerves the first episode, big time. But I'll keep watching. Masochism? Perhaps. But I've always rooted for the underdog, and BF is just that, the underdog of all variety shows in Korea at the moment. The show either gets dumped or improves. So if there are more episodes, it means we can only go up from here.

Plus, Uee (is that her name?) has something about her that makes me like her. She's not your typical giggly girl. She is serious, intense and after seeing her dance like that she really showed why she's a star in Korea.

YSY and KHJ are like diamonds in the rough. So much potential there. I only wish the producers up their game a bit and createore interesting challenges.

So:
KHD - trying too hard to be witty and funny and failing at both
Uee - bland
KJH - barely interesting
Yoon Shi Yoon - a revelation in variety, but wasted on this show
Eunhyuk - wasted variety talent
Yoo Se Yoon - wasted variety talent
YJS - wasted variety talent
The other guy, I don't even know his name or what he does for a living, is practically non-existent.
BFF is cringe-worthy. I can't bring myself to watch the full show. I just randomly skip through it. Next!

i feel so bad for laughing at the drop in rating...it is so freaking low..by the time we all know it, it is gonna be at 0 0%

The show is ambitious and too many loose ends as a result. They should have been together first before splitting into two groups. They had no time to develop their rapport with each other and yet the show would like us to believe it was the first time they met through email then at the airport. It was rushed and yet the missions were hard. But then we know not really because the staff did all the advance prep work.

KHD was too loud,his face all over the screen and dominating the group. Maybe the comments here are right-that was vintage approach.The MC should make their members shine not him.I like Shin's style laid back but firm and democratic. What was UEE doing there ? Even if she left no one would miss her. Put someone crazy and loud if only to counteract KHD and to upstage all the boys. By the way,BF is a boys' club since the beginning.

There was supposed to be a scene where they were in Vietnamese clothing what happened to it -it wasn't shown at all (though I heard film was destroyed -really now).

There were other missions that we didn't hear of its ending and for what.

I think they want to make a difference so that the variety show stands out, unfortunately it couldn't deliver as promised. But maybe they are doing emergency meets in SK so let's give it more chance to shine.