Variety Shows: South Korea
S. Korea's variety shows are amazingly creative, inventive and entertaining. Here are some of the shows I've thoroughly enjoyed.
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1. Produce 101
Korean TV Show - 2016, 11 episodes
(Survival audition program)
Status: Completed
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2. Sixteen
Korean TV Show - 2015, 10 episodes
(Survival audition program)
Status: Completed
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3. The Unit
Korean TV Show - 2017, 28 episodes
(Survival audition program)
Status: Completed
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4. Running Man
Korean TV Show - 2010, 740 episodes
(Game show)
Status: On-going; selected episodes
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5. Duet Song Festival
Korean TV Show - 2016, 47 episodes
(Singing competition)
Status: On-going
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6. King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show - 2015, 485 episodes
(Singing competition)
Status: On-going
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7. Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show - 2011, 690 episodes
(Singing competition)
Status: Selected episodes
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8. Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show - 2007, 557 episodes
(Game & Talk show)
Status: On-going; selected episodes
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9. Weekly Idol
Korean TV Show - 2011, 700 episodes
(Game & Talk show)
Status: On-going; most episodes
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10. Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show - 2015, 460 episodes
(Talk show)
Status: Selected episodes
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11. Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show - 2007, 501 episodes
(Talk show)
Status: Selected episodes
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12. You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show - 2009, 600 episodes
(Music & Talk show)
Status: Selected episodes
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13. Pops in Seoul
Korean TV Show - 1998, 6000 episodes
(Music program)
Status: Show that I'll stop and watch when channel surfing
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14. Star Golden Bell
Korean TV Show - 2004, 311 episodes
(Talk show)
Status: Completed; selected episodes
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15. Strong Heart
Korean TV Show - 2009, 166 episodes
(Talk show)
Status: Completed; selected episodes
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16. Star King
Korean TV Show - 2007, 461 episodes
(Talk show)
Status: Completed; selected episodes
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17. 2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show - 2018, 4 episodes
(Sports competition)
Status: On-going
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18. 2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show - 2017, 2 episodes
(Sports competition)
Status: On-going
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19. 2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships
Korean TV Show - 2010, 2 episodes
(Sports competition)
Status: Completed
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20. Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2
Korean TV Show - 2009, 336 episodes
(Sports competition)
Status: Completed; selected episodes
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21. BLACKPINK House
Korean TV Show - 2018, 12 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Dropped, but might give it another shot
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22. Mamamoo x Gfriend Showtime
Korean TV Show - 2016, 8 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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23. Amazing f(x)
Korean TV Show - 2013, 8 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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24. f(x) Koala
Korean TV Show - 2010, 15 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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25. Hello f(x)
Korean TV Show - 2010, 4 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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26. We Got Married Season 2
Korean TV Show - 2008, 91 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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27. Girls' Generation's Hello Baby
Korean TV Show - 2009, 22 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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28. Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Factory
Korean TV Show - 2009, 6 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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29. Girls' Generation Goes to School
Korean TV Show - 2009, 9 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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30. Invincible Youth
Korean TV Show - 2009, 58 episodes
(Idol reality show)
Status: Completed
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31. Oh My Girl Miracle Expedition
Korean TV Show - 2018, 9 episodes