Sunim & Sonim: Soul Trip in India ()also known as Beopryun Road: The Monk and the Guest or The Way of the Dharma Wheel: Monk and Guest is an ongoing South Korean travel documentary television variety show. Produced under Prism Studios, it is set against the landscape of India. The series premiered on SBS TV on May 19, 2026, and airs every Tuesday at 21:00 (KST).
Cast Venerable Pomnyun Sunim Noh Hong-chul Lee Sang-yoon Lee Joo-bin Lee Ki-taek Jo Woo-chan
Production Casting Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, Noh Hong-chul, Lee Sang-yoon, Lee Joo-bin, Lee Ki-taek, and Jo Woo-chan were confirmed to appear in the program.
Development The series was officially commissioned by SBS in April 2026, with Prism Studios managing the production. The press conference was held on 23 April 2026 at the Daeseong Chodang.
Filming Pre-production began in March 2026. Principal photography of the variety show commenced and concluded in April 2026.Filming Schedule:
Filming took place across multiple locations, including Kolkata and Bodh Gaya, over a four-day period.Filming & Wrap:
Followed by post-production work being completed in May 2026.
Release The series' first teaser was unveiled on April 30, 2026, and confirmed for a May release. The series premiered on SBS TV on May 19, 2026, and airs every Tuesday at 21:00 (KST). It received mixed reviews from critics. It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions and territories.
Viewership Within days of its release, the series ranked seventh on Netflix Korea’s Top 10 series chart. By its second week, it rose to fourth place in the same ranking.
+ Average TV viewership ratings Original broadcast date Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:
Nationwide Seoul 1 May 19, 2026 2.6 2.4 2 May 26, 2026 2.7 2.6 3 June 2, 2026 2.2 2.1 4 June 9, 2026 2.3 2.2 5 June 16, 2026 6 June 23, 2026 7 June 30, 2026 8 July 7, 2026 9 July 14, 2026 10 July 21, 2026 Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
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