I'm Sunny Thank You

I'm Sunny Thank You
Promotional poster
Korean아임써니땡큐
Genre
Created byKim Young-jin
Written by
  • Yoo Ji-hye
  • Oh Yu-mi
  • Choi Go-eun
  • Yoon Ha-na
  • Park Hyung-wook
  • Son Ji-a
  • Lee Si-woo
  • Jo Min-ju
  • Lee Ji-seon
Presented by
Starring
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerAn Su-yeong
Producers
  • Kim Jun-hyeon
  • Lim Chan
Production locationChina
Production companyMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release
NetworkMBC TV
ReleaseJuly 5 (2025-07-05) –
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)
Related
Sunny

I'm Sunny Thank You is a South Korean television program, distributed and syndicated by MBC on Saturdays at 08:40 pm (KST), premiered on July 5, 2025.[1] The program featured the actresses from the 2011 film Sunny.

Background and overview

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I'm Sunny Thank You is a travel documentary featuring the actresses from the 2011 comedy-drama film Sunny.[2] The show highlighted the 14-year friendship of the actresses when overcoming hardships and adversities during their friendship trip with the theme of "the reunion of best friends who are now living their own lives."[3]

Production

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Casting

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In June 2025, the production team revealed that seven actresses from Sunny decided to appear on the show without hesitation.[3] Kim Seong-joo, Kang So-ra, Yuqi, and Zhang Hao was officially revealed as the MC of the show on June 24.[4]

Cast

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Cast member

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MC

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Episode

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No.TitleOriginal release dateRef.
1"Sunnyz's Exciting Travel Begins!"
Transliteration: "sseonijeu-eui dugundugun yeohaeng sijak!" (Korean: 써니즈의 두근두근 여행 시작!)
July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)[7]
The Sunny cast member (Kang So-ra, Park Jin-joo, Nam Bo-ra, Kim Bo-mi, Kim Min-young, Shim Eun-kyung) reunited at a cafe and met Lee Eun-ji. After that, Kang So-ra, Kim Bo-mi, Kim Min-young, and Lee Eun-ji set off on their trip to China together with excitement.
2"Sunnyz's Traditional Cultural Experience"
Transliteration: "sseonijeu-eui jeontong munhwa cheheomgi" (Korean: 써니즈의 전통 문화 체험기)
July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12)TBA
3"Sunnyz Enjoying a Staycation, Eating on Camera at the Pool"
Transliteration: "hokangseu-reul jeulgireo on seonijeu, suyeongjang-eseo peolchyeoji-neun kamera meokbang" (Korean: 호캉스를 즐기러 온 써니즈, 수영장에서 펼쳐지는 카메라 먹방)
July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19)TBA
4"Sora's packed schedule, Sunnyz' winning!"
Transliteration: "sora-ga kkwakkkwak chaeun iljeong, ssseonijeu igyeonae!" (Korean: 소라가 꽉꽉 채운 일정, 써니즈 이겨내!)
July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26)TBA
5"Sunnyz Wide-eyed Aerial Acrobatics, a Feat only Seen on Beidi Mountain"
Transliteration: "bokjesan-eseoman bolsu gongjunggokyeye nun-i hwidunggeurejin sseonijeu" (Korean: 북제산에서만 볼수 있는 공중곡예예 눈이 휘둥그레진 써니즈)
August 2, 2025 (2025-08-02)TBA
6"A Tumultuous Final Journey! Sunnyz, I Can't Let You Go Even If I Die..."
Transliteration: "jwachungu-deul majimak yeohaeng! sseonijeu, jukeodo mot bonae..." (Korean: 좌충우돌 마지막 여행! 써니즈, 죽어도 못 보내...)
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)TBA

Ratings

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Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[8] Seoul[9]
1 July 5, 2025 2.3% 2.5%
2 July 12, 2025 1.9%
3 July 19, 2025 1.8%
4 July 26, 2025 1.5%
5 August 2, 2025 1.6%
6 August 9, 2025 1,8%
Average 1,8%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Seung-mi (June 19, 2025). 영화 '써니' 주역들의 특별한 여행...MBC '아임써니땡큐' 7월 5일 첫방송 [Special trip of the main characters of the movie 'Sunny'... MBC 'I'm Sunny Thank You' first broadcast on July 5th]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  2. ^ Yoo, Ji-hye (June 13, 2025). [단독] 강소라 등 '써니' 주연들, 여행예능 '아임써니땡큐'로 재회 [[Exclusive] Kang So-ra and other 'Sunny' stars reunite for travel variety show 'I'm Sunny Thank You']. JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Park, Soo-in (June 16, 2025). 강소라와 '써니' 친구들, 여행 예능으로 뭉친다 "7월 첫방송"(아임써니떙큐) [Kang So-ra and 'Sunny' Friends Unite for Travel Variety Show "First Broadcast in July" (I'm Sunny Thank You)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  4. ^ Yoo, Jeong-min (June 24, 2025). 김성주·강소라·우기·장하오, MBC '아임써니땡큐' MC 라인업 확정 [Kim Seong-joo, Kang So-ra, Yuqi, and Zhang Hao confirmed as MC lineup for MBC's 'I'm Sunny Thank You']. MBC News (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Park, Soo-in (June 17, 2025). 이은지, 강소라 만난다'아임써니땡큐' 합류 "'써니' 멤버들과 어울려"[공식입장] [Lee Eun-ji meets Kang So-ra by Joining 'I'm Sunny Thank You' "She goes well with the members"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. ^ Lee, So-jung (June 16, 2025). [단독] 장하오, 'MBC의 아들' 됐다...배우 데뷔 앞두고 '전참시'→'아임써니땡큐' 출연 확정 [[Exclusive] Zhang Hao becomes 'MBC Son'...Ahead his debut as an actor, he was confirmed to appear in 'Omniscient Point of View' → 'I'm Sunny Thank You']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  7. ^ Jeon, Ha-na (July 5, 2025). 첫방 '아임 써니 땡큐' 강소라→이은지, 써니 동창회 '감동'...써니즈의 중국 여행 시작(종합) [First episode 'I'm Sunny Thank You' Kang So-ra → Lee Eun-ji, Sunnyz class reunion 'touching'... Sunnyz China trip begins (comprehensive)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ^ Nielsen Korea nationwide ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ^ Nielsen Korea Seoul ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
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