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TXT Is Taking Over the Most Iconic Baby Show in K-Pop History
MBC has announced a reboot of the legendary 2000 variety show, with TXT stepping in as the new stars 24 years after g.o.d made it iconic.
March 10, 2026
TXT (Tomorrow X Together) just landed one of the most unexpected, most exciting variety gigs in recent K-pop memory. MBC has announced a reboot of g.o.d's Parenting Diary, the legendary 2000 variety show that defined a generation, and this time Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai are the ones holding the baby.
24 Years in the Making
The announcement came on March 9, 2026, at MBC's 2026 ADventure showcase held at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul. A promotional video bearing the title TXT's Parenting Diary Reboot (Digital Series) played for the assembled press, alongside the tagline: "g.o.d's Parenting Diary revives after 24 years."
That tagline carries serious weight for anyone who knows Korean entertainment history. The original g.o.d's Parenting Diary aired in 2000, following the five members of g.o.d (지오디, Groove Over Dose), one of Korea's most beloved first-generation idol groups, as they took on full-time childcare duties for baby Jaemin. The result was some of the most genuinely funny, tender, and memorable idol content ever produced. More than two decades later, clips from the show still circulate online. The series is currently available for streaming on Wavve.
Why This Matters
The reboot is not just nostalgia bait. It is a deliberate, well-calculated bet on generational storytelling. g.o.d defined what K-pop idol variety could be at the turn of the millennium. TXT, under BigHit Music and the HYBE umbrella, are arguably the group best positioned to carry that mantle into the streaming era.
The parallels are striking. g.o.d were considered the national idol group of their time. TXT debuted in March 2019 as the so-called younger brothers of BTS, instantly swept every major rookie award, and have since headlined Lollapalooza as the first Korean boy band to do so. Both groups built their fandoms on a sense of genuine warmth and personality, not just polished performance.
The parenting format is specifically interesting for TXT because the group has always leaned into authenticity. Their title tracks are notoriously long and specific. Their concepts run deep. Watching them navigate the chaos of actual childcare, in the same format that made g.o.d legends, promises to be genuinely compelling content.
The Format
The reboot will follow the same core premise as the original: TXT members experience daily parenting life alongside a real baby. The series is being produced as a digital series, meaning it will land on a streaming platform rather than through traditional broadcast. No premiere date has been announced yet.
The digital format is the right call. Idol variety content lives and breathes on social platforms and streaming now, not on appointment television. A digital release allows for flexible episode lengths, global availability from day one, and the kind of clip-based virality that made the original show's legacy possible in the first place.
From g.o.d to TXT: A Generational Bridge
g.o.d debuted on January 13, 1999, under SidusHQ. The five members, Park Joon-hyung, Yoon Kye-sang, Danny Ahn, Son Ho-young, and Kim Tae-woo, were household names in Korea through the early 2000s. Their music sold millions. Their variety appearances defined what idol personalities could look like on screen.
TXT (투모로우바이투게더) debuted on March 4, 2019, with the EP The Dream Chapter: Star. The group's debut single "Crown" hit number one on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart. They were the first K-pop act to top the Billboard Emerging Artists chart. And through their seven-year run, the five members, Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai, have established themselves as one of the most musically adventurous and culturally resonant groups in fourth-generation K-pop.
Connecting these two groups through the same variety format is the kind of storytelling that Korean entertainment does better than anyone. It honors the past while giving a new generation the spotlight they have already earned.
What to Watch For
No air date has been set. No streaming platform has been confirmed. The announcement at MBC ADventure signals that the show is officially in production, but the timeline from announcement to release in Korean digital variety is typically months, not weeks.
While the Parenting Diary premiere remains unscheduled, TXT's next musical chapter is already locked in: their eighth mini-album, 7TH YEAR: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns, drops April 13, 2026 at 6PM KST. It is their first comeback since contract renewal with HYBE, and MOAs have been waiting a long time for it.
When the show does land, expect it to move fast across social media. MOAs (TXT's fandom) are already energized. Fans of the original g.o.d show, many of whom are now parents themselves, will have plenty of reasons to tune in. And the format guarantees moments that will live beyond any single episode.
Twenty-four years is a long time. But some concepts are durable enough to outlast any one generation. TXT is about to find out just how durable this one is.
