6 Korean Variety Shows You Need to Watch
Discover a world of hilarious, entertaining K-variety shows that will take all your stress away
Have you considered adding some funny and entertaining k-variety shows to your watchlist? Not only can you find your favorite Korean celebrities, actors, and K-pop idols guesting on them, but you'll soon discover why this genre of television is a major hit in Korea (and for good reason.)
Below, discover a world of hilarious, exciting K-variety shows that will take all your stress away and make for a great watch at any time of the day.
6 Korean Variety Shows You Need to Watch
6 Korean Variety Shows You Need to Watch
Running Man
One of the longest airing variety shows in Korea (11 years), Running Man is structured as a series of games played by its permanent cast (Yoo Jae-Suk, Kim Jong-Kook, Ji Suk-Jin, Haha/Ha Dong-hoon, Song Ji-Hyo, Jeon So-min, Yang Se-Chan and formerly Lee Kwang-Soo).
Running Man
The show frequently stars local Korean celebrities such as idols (BTS, 2PM, Girl’s Generation, Super Junior), actors (Gong Yoo, Lee Dong-Wook, Nam Joo-Hyuk, Lee Sung-Kyung), and other entertainers. If you catch the earlier episodes, you can still watch the ones when Song Joong-Ki, Kang Gary, and Lizzie (After School) were still part of the permanent cast!
Running Man
On an international scale, the show has welcomed some of the biggest names in Hollywood including Jackie Chan, Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, and more.
Hangout with Yoo
Dubbed as the nation’s MC in Korea, Yoo Jae-Suk is the star focus in reality program Hangout with Yoo which won the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best TV Entertainment Program for 2021.
Hangout with Yoo
Last year, he brought musical supergroup Refund Sisters to life which featured Jessi, MAMAMoo’s Hwasa, Lee Hyo-ri, and Uhm Jung-Hwa. This year, he’s working on an all-male vocal group MSG Wannabe which includes his Running Man co-star Ji Suk-Jin. Plus, don’t miss the latest episodes featuring Vincenzo’s Jeon Yeo-been!
Master in the House (also known as All The Butlers)
Featuring all-male lineup Lee Seung-gi, Kim Dong-Hyun, Yang Se-Hyung, and soon Yoo Su-Bin (Crash Landing on You and Startup), Master in the House is a variety show centered on shadowing and learning under the wing of “masters of success”. These “masters” include experts in business and finance, world-renowned athletes and celebrities, and other specialists in various fields.
Master in the House (also known as All The Butlers)
While the show has already parted ways with previous permanent members Shin Sung-Rok and Cha Eun-Woo, you can still catch their previous episodes on Viu!
I Live Alone
Starring entertainers, comedians, and celebrities, I Live Alone is an entertainment program that peeks into the unfiltered day-to-day lives of celebrities.
I Live Alone
From EXO’s Kai (seen here with his nephew and niece) to Yoo Ah-In, the show has featured the homes of countless actors and singers who live on their own.
Sixth Sense
One of the newer variety shows currently airing, Sixth Sense is a mystery-solving game program that aims to detect what’s fake among what’s real. Featuring Yoo Jae-Suk, Jeon So-Min, Jessi, Lovelyz’s Mijoo, Oh Na-Ra, and Lee Sang-Yeob, Sixth Sense reveals three unique and nearly unbelievable places or people located in South Korea and the cast members must activate their “sixth sense” to determine the one that’s made-up among the three.
Sixth Sense
Their second season features guests such as EXO’s Kai, 2PM’s Junho, Ha Seok-Jin (Somin’s previous co-star), and more!
Knowing Brothers (also known as Men on a Mission)
First aired back in 2015, Knowing Brothers is a variety program featuring comedians Kang Ho-Dong, Seo Jang-Hoon, Lee Soo-Geun, Super Junior’s Kim Hee-Chul, Min Kyung-hoon, Kim Young-chul, and Lee Sang-min as high school students. Each episode welcomes celebrities, entertainers, actors, and singers as “transfer students” for a battle of wits and humor.
Knowing Brothers (also known as Men on a Mission)
From BTS and Blackpink to Seo Ye-Ji and Yoo Jun-Sang, the guests of Knowing Brothers engage in various mind games and physical activities in every weekly episode.
Lead photos courtesy of tvN, JTBC, and SBS, background photo by DLKR Life on Pexels
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