June Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety shows!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 50 popular variety programs, using big data collected from May 7 to June 7.

“You Quiz on the Block” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 4,908,475, marking a 22.47 percent increase in their score since May. High-ranking phrases in the show’s keyword analysis included “Yu Jae Seok” and “Jensen Huang,” while its highest-ranking related terms included “pleasant,” “heartwarming,” and “talk.” The program’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 95.67 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, “How Do You Play?” took second place for June with a brand reputation index of 4,258,475.

“Running Man” rose to third place with a brand reputation index of 3,841,378, marking a 4.73 percent rise in its score since last month.

“I Live Alone” (“Home Alone”) came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,615,446 for June.

Finally, “My Little Old Boy” rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,392,448, marking an 18.21 percent increase in its score since May.

Check out the top 20 for this month below!

  1. “You Quiz on the Block”
  2. “How Do You Play?”
  3. “Running Man”
  4. “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”)
  5. “My Little Old Boy”
  6. “Legend of the Unknown”
  7. “Radio Star”
  8. “2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”
  9. “National Singing Contest”
  10. “Gayo Stage”
  11. “Immortal Songs”
  12. “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”)
  13. “Same Bed, Different Dreams”
  14. “Mr. House Husband”
  15. “The Manager”
  16. “Gag Concert”
  17. “Open Concert”
  18. “Hidden Singer”
  19. “The Return of Superman”
  20. “I Am Solo”

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5 Must-Watch Korean Variety Shows That Are Seriously Addictive

1. “I Live Alone”

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“I Live Alone” gives viewers a glimpse into the everyday lives of single celebrities who live by themselves. Using a documentary-style format, it follows its cast members at home and in their daily routines, showing the ordinary moments of their lives. Viewers are able to see the quirky sides of the celebrities and how they are actually very relatable and normal like their fans. From simple errands like grocery shopping, to doing the laundry, and going to the gym, these celebrities are able to show various sides of themselves that bring healing and comfort to the viewers.

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2. “My Little Old Boy”

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“My Little Old Boy” is a hit series that gives viewers a look into the lives of celebrity sons through the eyes of their mothers. As the moms watch and react to their sons’ daily routines, the series captures everything from hilarious mishaps to heartwarming family moments. Seeing the moms shake their heads and sigh at some of the habits their kids have adapted throughout their single lives makes viewers laugh and show that they’re very human and relatable. We are also able to see the special bond between mothers and their grown-up children.

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3. “Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition”

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Summer vacation-style travel adventures don’t get much more fun than this. The series follows Jung Yu Mi, Park Seo Jun, and Choi Woo Shik as they set off on a cross-country journey across South Korea with almost no plan in place. Guided by producer Na Young Seok, the trio travels to a new destination each day, leading to plenty of unexpected challenges, funny moments, and unforgettable memories along the way. The highlight of this show is always seeing the banter and comfortable aura in which these three long-time friends are able to interact with each other.

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4. “Running Man”

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In each episode of “Running Man,” the members take on a series of games and missions, competing against each other to win the race. As they work to earn prizes and avoid penalties, their chemistry shines through, not only with one another, but also with the celebrity guests who join the fun. The show blends competition with humor and teamwork, making every episode full of energy and entertaining moments. There’s a reason why the variety show has been airing for over 15 years now!

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5. “Heart Signal”

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“Heart Signal” is a romance reality show that explores whether there is a “formula” for love. 10 strangers, five men and five women, live together in the “signal house” for one month, forming connections and hidden attractions as they get to know each other. Meanwhile, a panel of studio “predictors” watches their interactions through cameras and tries to guess who has feelings for whom based on subtle clues like body language and conversation. The best part of this series is seeing all the love triangles, squares, and messy emotions that come up amongst the contestants. Living in a house for one month and seeing someone you like is not easy, and viewers are able to see the emotional side of these budding romances.

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May Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety shows!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 50 popular variety programs, using big data collected from April 3 to May 3.

“How Do You Play?” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 6,195,861, marking a 13.81 percent increase in its score since April. High-ranking phrases in the show’s keyword analysis included “Yu Jae Seok,” “Yang Sang Gook,” and “Byeon Woo Seok,” while its highest-ranking related terms included “thankful,” “fun,” and “contribute.” The program’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 92.30 percent positive reactions.

“Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”) rose to second place with a brand reputation index of 5,240,590, marking a 38.68 percent increase in its score since last month.

“Legend of the Unknown” jumped to third place with a brand reputation index of 4,300,421, marking a 25.40 percent rise in its score since April.

“You Quiz on the Block” took fourth place with a brand reputation index of 4,007,936, marking a 13.65 percent increase in its score since last month.

Finally, “Running Man” rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,667,804 for May.

Check out the top 20 for this month below!

  1. “How Do You Play?”
  2. “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”)
  3. “Legend of the Unknown”
  4. “You Quiz on the Block”
  5. “Running Man”
  6. “2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”
  7. “My Little Old Boy”
  8. “Radio Star”
  9. “National Singing Contest”
  10. “Mr. House Husband”
  11. “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”)
  12. “I Am Solo”
  13. “Immortal Songs”
  14. “Six Singles Under One Roof”
  15. “Gold-Winning Friday”
  16. “Gayo Stage”
  17. “uh, but like seriously!”
  18. “Same Bed, Different Dreams”
  19. “Fun-staurant”
  20. “Divorce Camp”

Watch “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”) with subtitles on Viki below:

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Or catch up on “Running Man” below!

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April Variety Show Brand Reputation Rankings Announced

The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for variety shows!

The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness, and viewership indexes of 50 popular variety programs, using big data collected from March 5 to April 5.

“How Do You Play?” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 5,443,809, marking a 4.87 percent increase in its score since March. High-ranking phrases in the show’s keyword analysis included “Yoo Jae Suk,” “HaHa,” and “Heo Kyung Hwan,” while its highest-ranking related terms included “contribute,” “fun,” and “become a regular cast member.” The program’s positivity-negativity analysis also revealed a score of 91.16 percent positive reactions.

Meanwhile, “Running Man” took second place for the month with a brand reputation index of 3,849,074.

“Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”) came in at a close third with a brand reputation index of 3,778,861 for April.

“You Quiz on the Block” shot to fourth place after seeing a 108.22 percent increase in its brand reputation index, bringing its total score to 3,526,472 for April.

Finally, “My Little Old Boy” rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 3,484,370, marking a 34.84 percent rise in its score since March.

Check out the top 20 for this month below!

  1. “How Do You Play?”
  2. “Running Man”
  3. “Home Alone” (“I Live Alone”)
  4. “You Quiz on the Block”
  5. “My Little Old Boy”
  6. “Nameless Legend”
  7. “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”)
  8. “Radio Star”
  9. “National Singing Contest”
  10. “Immortal Songs”
  11. “Whenever Possible”
  12. “2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”
  13. “I Am Solo”
  14. “Unpredictable”
  15. “The Firsts”
  16. “Gag Concert”
  17. “Mr. House Husband”
  18. “Lovers of Joseon”
  19. “Amazing Saturday”
  20. “Same Bed, Different Dreams”

Watch “Running Man” with subtitles on Viki below:

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Or catch up on “Home Alone” here:

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And “My Little Old Boy” below!

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