Most Popular Korean Variety Shows of August (2022)

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Here are the 15 Most-Talked About Korean Variety, Comedy, and Competition shows of August, 2022:

15. CLEAN SWEEP

"Amature baseball players go up against legendary pros in a championship to determine the ultimate team." NETFLIX

Cast: Lee Seung-yuop, Park Yong-taik, Song Seung-jun, Lee Taek-keun, Jeong Seong-hoon, Shim Soo-chang, Jeong Keun-woo, Jang Won-sam (...)

14. BACKPACKER CHEF

"The Backpacker Chef is a cooking entertainment program that challenges the extreme mission of improvising a customized food within a limited time in an unfamiliar place to the customer. (...)

(...) Cast members leave with only one backpack containing a variety of kitchen tools and ingredients, and present instant catering for unfamiliar guests at the venue of the day"

Cast: Baek Jong-won, Oh Dae-hwan, Ahn Bo-hyun and DinDin

13. National Singing Contest (Korea Sings)

"According to the official program page, the National Singing Contest is "a show of battles of wit and exciting songs between amateur guests who passed the preliminary in their local regions (...)

which aims to make people touched, have good memories, and give honest smiles to the audience with things to be proud of the region that are unique to the area.""

(Quote Sourced from Wikipedia)

12. I LIKE TUESDAY NIGHTS

11. IMMORTAL SONGS

"Each episode now features seven singers or groups from diverse backgrounds and years of experience, ranging from members of popular K-pop idol groups to legendary solo artists. (...)

(...) As before, they each perform their own reinterpreted versions of famous songs by the legendary singer of the episode."

(Quote From Wikipedia)

MCs: Shin Dong-yup, Kim Jun-Hyun, Lee Chan-won

10. KING OF MASKED SINGER

"Each competition lasts for two episodes, with the singers competing one-on-one in three elimination rounds. (...)

"They are given elaborate masks, which are made by designer Hwang Jae-geun, and gloves to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting."

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"They are given elaborate masks, which are made by designer Hwang Jae-geun, and gloves to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting."

(Quote from Wikipedia)

9. RADIO STAR

"Radio Star (...) is a South Korean talk show hosted by Kim Gook-jin, Kim Gura, Ahn Young-mi, and Yoo Se-yoon. (...)

"It airs on MBC on Wednesdays at 10:30(KST). The first episode aired on May 30, 2007, making it one of the longest-running talk shows in the country."

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8. SHOOTING STAR

7. KNOWING BROS

"Although the show has taken on different formats in some episodes, the program features a high school classroom setting with the fixed cast - the titular "brothers" - acting as same-aged students. (...)

"Guests arrive posing as visiting students from another school and are interviewed by the cast in a talk show segment; (...)

"the program's second half usually features a variety segment, with the cast and guests taking of activities such as games, talent show, or improvisational acting."

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Cast: Kang Ho-dong, Seo Jang-hoon, Kim Young-chul, Lee Soo-geun, Kim Hee-chul, Min Kyung-hoon, Lee Sang-min, and Lee Jin-ho

6. 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

"The cast members take various trips throughout South Korea, including many offshore islands. (...)

"While doing so, members also perform missions at a certain mealtime or point of the day to earn rewards (ex. foods that are famous in the region they visit) and to avoid punishments (ex. going into the water, sleeping outdoors)."

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Cast: Yeon Jung-hoon, Kim Jong-min, Moon Se-yoon, DinDin, Na In-woo

5. THE COUNTRY IS SINGING

4. RUNINGMAN

"Running Man was originally classified as an "urban action variety"; a genre of variety shows in an urban environment. The MCs and guests were to complete missions at a landmark to win the race. (...)

"The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games."

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Cast: Yoo Jae-suk, Haha, Jee Seok-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Song Ji-hyo, Jeon So-min, Yang Se-chan

3. MY LITTLE OLD BOY

"This reality program focuses on the mothers of South Korean celebrities. Unlike the generic reality program which focuses solely on the celebrity, My Little Old Boy features commentary from the celebrities' mothers as they watch the footage of their sons and or daughters' daily activities."

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Hosts: Shin Dong-yup, Seo Jang-hoon Cast: Cho Hye-seon, Kim Sun-ja, Park Young-hye, Lee Ok-jin, Lee Sang-min, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Hee-chul, Lee Tae-sung

2. I LIVE ALONE

"As proclaimed on its homepage, there are about 5 million singles in South Korea and about one-third of South Korean entertainers are not in a relationship. (...)

"This program shows viewers how single celebrities live, and has attained great popularity due to the relatability of the single lifestyles of various celebrities, which are shown without significant filtering."

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Cast: Kian84, Park Na-rae, Hwasa, Key, Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Jang-woo, CODE KUNST, Kim Kwang-kyu, Lee Joo-seung, Cha Seo-won, and Honey J.

1. HANGOUT WITH YOO

"This is a show that was started in order to find out what Yoo Jae-suk would be doing during his days off. (...)

"Subsequently, the show showcases Yoo (and currently, with 4 new fixed cast members) taking on various projects, with him taking on various secondary roles."

(Quotes from Wikipedia)

The list you have just read was based on Korea's Variety Show Brand Reputation Index

"The brand reputation index is an index analyzed through positive/negative ratio analysis and analysis algorithms (...)

"by extracting big data of singer brands that are loved by consumers and classifying them into participation value, communication value, media value, and community value. (...)

"Through brand reputation analysis, you can find out who, where, how, how, how, and why you talk about a brand." BRI2022 (brikorea.com) (Translation by Papago Naver)