Best South Korean talk show series

Korea’s top stars have gathered to really use their sixth sense. Each week they will encounter the hottest places or people and have to distinguish one fake set-up. The production crew uses all of their resources and effort to create the most perfect-looking fake set-up. The member who makes the correct decision of finding the fake set-up will be awarded with a great prize. The member who makes the wrong decision will face a punishment.

GOING SEVENTEEN is a variety show by SEVENTEEN. The show is all about SEVENTEEN doing activities, challenges and everything else.

With a playful, fitting rhyme with the title track of D-2, Daechwita, this talk-show format provides Min Yoon Gi, as the main host, to engage in open dialogue with guests from a range of professions while drinking. He will utilize his conversational talents to highlight the attractions of his visitors by drawing on his understanding of a variety of topics, including music.

Weekly Idol is back with all new hosts. Cho Sae Ho, Hwang Kwang Hee and Nam Chang Hee are sticking together as a new unit group for Weekly Idol, a.k.a CKN Trio, to turn the idol world upside down! Get ready for their hot debut! Cho Sae Ho transforms himself into an idol expert. The hottest entertainer in the show business is marching into the idol world after taking over variety shows and he's more than ready to dominate the show with his amazing look and talents. They say idols understand each other best! As soon as being discharged from military service, Hwang Kwang Hee is reenlisted in Weekly Idol as a senior and a mentor to cheer his fellow idol friends. And lastly, the hidden card of the trio, Nam Chang Hee joins Weekly Idol. With his irresistible charms and talents, Nam Chang Hee becomes the irreplaceable member of Weekly Idol and shows off his amazing chemistry with idols.

Almost everyone has a question regarding life and the goal of life. In order to find the answer, the four young men with full of curiosity regarding their lives, Lee Seung Gi, Lee Sang Yun, Yuk Seong Jae, and Yang Se Hyeong, head to find their master to learn things and get a correct answer. They find the master and spend a day in the master’s place to learn things that they didn’t know, and wish to know. Whom will they get to meet? And what will they learn throughout the stay?

A small celebrity cast goes to live in a countryside house and make their own meals, often farming or fishing for their own ingredients.

For the first time in history, here comes a restaurant where the owner eats more than customers. In the backdrop of beautiful Jeju Island, amateur chef Ho-dong and members busy themselves with preparing ingredients, cooking, and serving customers. In the middle of the craziness, members learn the incredible satisfaction of seeing the smile on people’s face when they eat your food and make invaluable acquaintances with people from all walks of life.

The show features a panel of eleven non-Korean men, living in Korea, who debate on various topics and "Korean culture, through the eyes of a foreigner," in a talk show format, in the Korean language.

The upcoming new KBS2 special talk show 'Let's BTS', hosted by Shin Dong Yup, will feature a never-before-seen, up-close and personal side of BTS, shown across a variety of different segments. BTS will have a chance to honestly open up about their careers in interviews with each other, while also showing the public a more personal side to them through games and unique challenges. Finally, the show will top off with some special, never-before-seen live stages by the BTS boys. In addition to MC Shin Dong Yup, comedian Jang Do Yeon is expected to join BTS for some fun, quirky segments.

Will have the cast members of 'New Journey To The West' heading off on a camping trip for the spring season.

Six celebrities are judged by “Dark Spirits” as they compete to tell the best horror story for a chance to win this haunting Korean variety show.

Stray Kids' official gossip session.

Stray Kids share stories about their music, strong bond, and various other topics.

Lee Young-ji invites idols and personalities to her home to drink alcohol, talk about anything and everything in a warm and friendly atmosphere without preparing anything.

A healing program where celebrities will present their own music and homemade dishes at a live bar next to the mysterious and beautiful sea. The variety show revolves around three key words: sea, bar, and wish. The guests who visit will be able to get out of their daily lives and spend a special day with the cool ocean, music, and delicious food. Actress Lee Ji Ah will be heading the cast as the main chef of the seaside bar, while Lee Dong Wook will serve as the main bartender. Actress Kim Go Eun will demonstrate her love for the ocean as a lifeguard and server, while Yoon Jong Shin and Suhyun will handle the music. Last but not least, SHINee's leader Onew will handle desserts as the baker of the team.

A web variety show that will be aired every Friday at 6 PM starting April 5, 2024. It contains the ambiguous meaning of the word "house" and "daesung", which means "to gather various things together and complete them into one system."

Reexamining unsolved mysteries, this compelling investigative series takes an unflinching look at events that shaped South Korean society.

TXT's Soobin interviews idols on his new show "My Bias' Bias" on Pixid YouTube channel.

Variety Show with actress and singer Lee Hyeri.

EN-O'CLOCK is a variety show aired on ENHYPEN's YouTube channel weekly. This variety show focused around the K-POP group EN-HYPEN where they complete games, obstacle courses, and trivia in order to strengthen their friendship and trust. New episodes are relased every Thursday.

Academy Reincarnation (also known as Past Life Academy) is a web variety content based on the concept of a male protagonist from a web novel who was reborn from an idol to a student. With its host, TXT's Kang Taehyun, the show provides laughter and information at the same time, by attending various academies across South Korea.

Korea's top foodie Sung Si-kyung joins Japan's beloved Yutaka Matsushige on a tasty adventure as they explore culinary gems across Korea and Japan.

Two teams battle while attempting to revamp an old song by a one-hit wonder who has since disappeared from the public eye.

IU's Palette is a fun talk show with a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The show mixes humor with two segments of music by covering songs and singing duets with the guests. (Source: MyDramaList)

Yoo Jae-suk Welfare Content Pinggyego (Just an Excuse) It is a content where Yoo Jae-suk freely chats with his favorite friends for various excuses and provides small stories and laughter.

Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give them surprise quizzes! The talk and quiz show program will spotlight these people's lives and aims to gift them a refreshing, different kind of day. Recently they're also inviting celebrities & professionals to the show.

In My Little Old Boy, the daily lives of the grown-up celebrity sons are closely observed by their mothers. This program can help bring family members a lot closer to each other as this show helps them realize that each individual is different and has their own concerns that they need to deal with every day. Heart-warming moments of observational communication between a mother and a son can be seen on My Little Old Boy.

Becoming a talk show host was one of Lee Dong Wook’s lifelong dreams. To achieve this dream, he teams up with some of the best staff. Jang Do Yeon assists him with her wits. Also, the band and the audience heat up the atmosphere. The show will bring some of the hottest guests. Stay tuned for some heartfelt conversations coming from the most influential figures in Korea.

Set in a small, rural town, the show is about two friends, actors Zo In-sung and Cha Tae-hyun, running a supermarket for 10 days. They not only sell goods, but also operate small restaurant, where they cook and serve dishes. The two actors, who lived their whole lives in the city, experience life in the small town and blend into the neighborhood.

While discovering different kinds of humans worldwide and viewing them from various perspectives, we get to learn about ourselves.

"Lee Mujin Service" is a high-quality live content in which MZ generation's representative singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin, along with other artists, provides the best music service that catches the eyes and ears of music fans around the world.

A reality series introducing Korean alcohol and food culture by Culinary Researcher Baek Jong Won. Drinks keep the conversation flowing as culinary star Baek Jong Won and celebrity guests talk life, food and booze over intoxicating meals.

Eunchae's Star Diary is a web variety series by Hong Eunchae from LE SSERAFIM. The first episode premiered on March 16, 2023 with a prologue episode.

Meenoi's Yorizori is a cooking show presented by AOMG and hosted by Meenoi. “Yori” comes from the Korean verb for “cooking” while “Zori” means “this and that”. In the show, Meenoi will invite people in the entertainment industry and the goal of the show is for Meenoi to cook for the guests in the “yori time” section before the “zori time”, a (supposed) in-depth interview.

Happy Together (해피투게더) is a popular South Korean variety show which first ran on November 8, 2001 on KBS2. It was the most popular show on KBS from 2002–2004, and further continued its success in two more seasons. Currently, Happy Together is still placed one of the most popular shows on Korean free-to-air networks which airs every Thursday at 11:05 PM regularly.

Kim Jaejoong hosts numerous stars who wants to be friends with him. With the goal of making 100 friends through the show, he will cook for his guests, get to know them, and hopefully forge new friendships.

X-Man was a popular South Korean game show which ran from November 8, 2003 to April 8, 2007 on SBS. Its popularity peaked in 2004, but a decline in ratings led to its cancellation. It was hosted by Yu Jae-suk, Kang Ho-dong, Kim Jae-dong, who was later replaced by Gong Hyung-jin, Park Kyung-lim, and Lee Hyuk-jae; only the first two were on the program since its inception. X-Man started out as a program in Real Situation Saturday on November 8, 2003, and it was a huge hit. During its period in Real Situation Saturday, it was referred to as "Real Situation: Finding X-Man". Because of its unique concept and interesting games, X-Man quickly gained an audience. X-Man contained main games and mini-games, all referred to as "Missions". Eventually, missions were reduced due to the addition of a Couple Event that took up 3/4 of the 2nd episode in a season. Due to high ratings, it later moved on to Sunday on October 10, 2004, under the program Good Sunday, in an attempt to revive the sinking show. X-Man is loosely based on The Mole. Each season was divided into two episodes, airing in consecutive weeks. The first season was divided into six episodes, with three chances to find the X-Man. The second and third season was divided into four episodes, with two chances. As of the fourth season, challengers only had one chance (two episodes) to find the X-Man The various celebrities were divided into two teams, with one led by Kang Ho-dong (Kang Team) and the second by the other main MC (initially Kim Jae-dong, then Gong Hyung-jin, then Park Kyung-lim, then finally Lee Hyuk-jae). Yu Jae-suk served as the show's mediator and main MC. At the start of each episode, one celebrity would be chosen by the producer to be the X-Man, whose main mission was to disrupt teamwork in his or her team and purposely throw challenges while keeping his or her identity a secret. Winning teams of each mission would be awarded ₩1 million. After all the missions, the guests then voted on who they think

Find out all about your favorite K-pop idol groups! Hosted by the “idol experts”, Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn!

Series of interviews of renowned guests, including actors and K-pop idols, hosted by Kim Jin Young (Dex). In each episode, guests reveal the contents of their refrigerators, showcasing their favorite ingredients and the stories behind them. They’ll also prepare a recipe of their choice, mixing personal stories with delightful cooking.

“Love of 7.7 Billion” is a program where young men and women representing 7.7 billion people around the world share their views on love and marriage. Through real-life concerns or cases about international relationships, marriage, and the opposite gender, people from different countries talk about their cultures and relate with one another through these discussions.

Yashimmanman is a South Korean talk show. Citizens were surveyed about various questions, and celebrity guests had to guess the public's top answers to the questions, sparking much discussion.

A Style for You is a beauty and fashion program where MCs actively give advice and tips on makeup, fashion , diet, food and other interests.

Radio Star, the main segment of the South Korean radio program Golden Fishery, is a talk show where the guests and hosts talk openly and intimately about their lives, their pasts and their work.

In a society that puts the spotlight on the smart guys only, there are people who do not have a grain of common sense. In this knowledge-talk show, these problematic people get locked up in a rooftop house and are allowed to go home only if they get 10 questions right.

Daebak (대박), a Korean word and phrase to describe something spectacular. Cue ‘Daebak Show’ hosted by Eric Nam, a long-time veteran in the industry as both a K-pop artist and celebrity personality. Here we celebrate music and media’s greatest hits, the people behind them, and get a glimpse into the industry.

A spinoff show to "Meenoi's Yorizori" presented by AOMG with Woo Won-jae.

“Yang and Nam Show” is Mnet’s first talk show in three years since “Beatles Code”. The two hosts, comedian YANG Sehyeong and singer Eric NAM, welcome K-pop idol groups as guests to the fun talk show.

Guesthouse Daughters is a Korean variety show where five famous actresses and two famous comedians move in to a large guesthouse and live together. As they live together in the large guesthouse, they play various games and greet new celebrity guests. Guesthouse Daughters promises you to deliver natural looks of the famous celebrities.

South Korean variety show where the cast and their special guests battle it out through a karaoke singing competition, the winning performers are rewarded with the ingredients needed to make late night snacks.

Newlyweds visit a special tavern in Udo to enjoy their honeymoon.

South Korean talk show hosted by Yoo Jae-suk. Its theme is a show "of the men, by the men, for the men."

JYP Entertainment is hiring a 'Super Intern'! Based on a transparent screening process, selected candidates will intern at the company for 6 weeks, and the finalists will become full-time employees.

From the quirky to the scandalous, any relationship is fair game for a panel of love experts who comb over text messages and revel in reenactments.

A variety show hosted by MONSTA X members SHOWNU and HYUNGWON on KBS Kpop's YouTube Channel.

Witch Hunt 2023 returns to real-life love stories, planning to talk honestly and pleasantly about the most common love worries that everyone has but cannot tell anywhere.