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 August 6 to September 6.

“How Do You Play?” topped this month’s list with a brand reputation index of 4,007,137, marking a 2.38 percent increase in its score since last month.

“My Little Old Boy” took second place with a brand reputation index of 3,486,959, marking a 24.79 percent rise in its score.

Meanwhile, “You Quiz on the Block” ranked third for the month with a brand reputation index of 2,847,818.

“Running Man” came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 2,831,117, marking a 9.97 percent increase in its score since last month.

Finally, “2 Days & 1 Night” rounded out the top five with a brand reputation index of 2,765,422.

Check out the top 20 for this month below!

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

Watch “My Little Old Boy” with subtitles on Viki below:

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And watch “Running Man” below!

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“Inkigayo,” “Running Man,” And More To Not Air Today

Due to coverage of the ongoing Asian Games, many Sunday TV shows will not be airing today.

SBS’s “Inkigayo” and “Running Man” will both be taking the night off, as will KBS’s “Boss in the Mirror,” “2 Days & 1 Night,” and “Open Concert.”

KBS dramas “A Love Other Than Yours” and “Love on the Menu,” both of which did not air new episodes on Saturday, will also continue their breaks through Sunday night.

Watch “Running Man” on Viki below:

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And catch up on the latest episodes of “Love on the Menu” below!

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“Running Man” Announces Broadcast Schedule Change For This Week’s Episode

“Running Man,” which normally airs every Sunday at 6:10 p.m. KST, will air earlier than usual this week!

On September 8, “Running Man” announced that this week’s September 13 episode will air at 4:50 p.m. KST due to the broadcast of the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games.

The show also invited viewers to tune in for this week’s guests, ATEEZ’s San and Han Ji Eun.

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Watch full episodes of “Running Man” with subtitles on Viki below:

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Watch: ATEEZ’s San Returns To “Running Man” For “Duke Of The North”-Themed Episode In Fun Preview

Get ready for ATEEZ’s San to star in a “Duke of the North”-themed episode of “Running Man”!

On September 6, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of its next episode, which will feature San and actress Han Ji Eun as guests.

In keeping with the theme of the “Duke of the North,” San’s famous nickname, the preview starts by introducing the three “dukes” of the “Running Man” kingdom. After HaHa and Yang Se Chan appear dressed up as Northern dukes, San makes a grand entrance as HaHa worries, “Oh no, the real deal is here. What do I do?”

Playing into his role, San dramatically recites a romantic line befitting of a male lead in a fantasy romance manhwa. He then shows off his viral choreography from ATEEZ’s latest hit “BAD” as Ji Suk Jin excitedly exclaims, “That’s it! That’s the [famous] facial expression!”

Later, Han Ji Eun joins San in dancing to “BAD” as the “Running Man” cast praises them from the sidelines. But while the cast members compliment Han Ji Eun for looking pretty with her new short hair, they are merciless when it comes to teasing her about her Italian language skills.

Next, San playfully calls out HaHa for using satoori (regional dialect) in order to imitate him. “Don’t you usually not use satoori?” San asks with a laugh, to which HaHa insists, “No, that’s not true, I do.” San jokingly responds, “His satoori is kind of counterfeit!”

The preview ends with a glimpse of the guests and cast members throwing themselves into the show’s games.

San and Han Ji Eun’s episode of “Running Man” will air on September 13 at 6:10 p.m. KST. In the meantime, check out the new preview below!

Watch full episodes of “Running Man” with subtitles on Viki below:

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Or binge-watch Han Ji Eun’s drama “Study Group” below:

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August 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 July 2 to August 2.

“The Manager” shot to the top of the list this month after seeing a whopping 194.99 percent increase in its brand reputation index, bringing the show’s total score to 4,681,398 for August.

“Undercover Chef” jumped to second place with a brand reputation index of 4,238,870, marking a 110.51 percent rise in its score since July.

“How Do You Play?” took third place with a brand reputation index of 3,914,097, marking a 14.99 percent increase in its score since last month.

“You Quiz on the Block” came in at a close fourth with a brand reputation index of 3,778,286, while “I Live Alone” rounded out the top five with a score of 3,495,594.

Check out the top 20 for this month below!

  1. “The Manager”
  2. “Undercover Chef”
  3. “How Do You Play?”
  4. “You Quiz on the Block”
  5. “I Live Alone”
  6. “2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”
  7. “My Little Old Boy”
  8. “Running Man”
  9. “National Singing Contest”
  10. “High Valley, Top Hero”
  11. “Love War”
  12. “Radio Star”
  13. “I Am Solo”
  14. “Golden Friday”
  15. “Knowing Bros” (“Ask Us Anything”)
  16. “Gayo Stage”
  17. “Immortal Songs”
  18. “Same Bed, Different Dreams”
  19. “Gag Concert”
  20. “Open Concert”

Watch “Undercover Chef” with subtitles on Viki below:

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And check out “I Live Alone” below!

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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”

Watch “Running Man” with subtitles on Viki below:

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Or catch up on “I Live Alone” here:

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And “My Little Old Boy” below!

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Watch: i-dle’s Miyeon And Minnie Serve Apples And Laughs In “Running Man” Preview

Get ready to see i-dle’s Miyeon and Minnie on “Running Man”!

On June 28, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of next week’s episode, which will feature Miyeon and Minnie as guests.

The preview begins by explaining the theme of the episode: the “Running Man” cast members are playing the roles of “once successful CEOs” whose businesses have since gone under.

Miyeon and Minnie then arrive to “rescue” the members from their crisis. Seemingly referring to her family’s resort in Thailand, Minnie invites the cast to stay at her resort, adding, “Let’s film ‘Running Man’ there!”

Later, Yu Jae Seok asks Miyeon, “Isn’t Minnie younger than you?” Miyeon responds with some playful “aegyo” (cute behavior), which Yu Jae Seok immediately imitates. Miyeon then clarifies to the camera, “We’re the same age.”

The preview goes on to show the i-dle members and “Running Man” cast picking apples as day laborers in a rural village. As Minnie and Ji Suk Jin sneak bites of the fresh apples, the cast calls Ji Suk Jin out for eating apples instead of picking them.

Watch the new preview below!

Miyeon and Minnie’s episode of “Running Man” will air on July 5 at 6:10 p.m. KST.

In the meantime, watch full episodes of “Running Man” with subtitles on Viki below:

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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.

Start watching here:

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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.

Watch “My Little Old Boy” here:

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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.

Watch “Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition” now:

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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!

Watch “Running Man” here:

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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.

Start watching season 5 now:

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Watch: Jun So Min Returns To “Running Man” As Guest Alongside Kim Kyung Nam In New Preview

Jun So Min is returning to “Running Man” for a special guest appearance!

On May 31, the popular SBS variety show aired a sneak peek of next week’s episode, which will feature former “Running Man” cast member Jun So Min and Kim Kyung Nam as guests.

As soon as Jun So Min is reunited with the “Running Man” cast, she immediately gets up to her signature antics, from playfully pretending to kiss Yang Se Chan on the cheek to boldly searching for something inside HaHa’s shorts.

Meanwhile, Kim Kyung Nam reveals that seven years ago, one of the “Running Man” members told him not to do variety shows. Yang Se Chan asks in surprise, “So you’ve been holding back for seven years?”

Once the games begin, Jun So Min marvels at how meticulous and detail-oriented Kim Kyung Nam is. As a fierce battle of wits unfolds, Jun So Min reaches out to HaHa to strike up a strategic alliance—though, because it’s “Running Man,” it’s unclear how long that alliance will last.

After Yang Se Chan is seen getting angry at someone for “robbing” him, the preview ends with a glimpse of the competition heating up through various physical games.

Check out the new preview below!

Jun So Min and Kim Kyung Nam’s episode of “Running Man” will air on June 7 at 6:10 p.m. KST.

In the meantime, watch full episodes of “Running Man” with subtitles on Viki below:

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Or watch Kim Kyung Nam in his recent drama “Phantom Lawyer” here:

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And check out Jun So Min’s film “2037” below:

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8 On-Air Korean Variety Shows To Watch On Viki

This summer has been an exciting time for new variety shows on Viki!

Here are 8 new and on-air Korean variety programs you can watch on Viki now:

“Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition”

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“Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition” follows Park Seo Joon, Jung Yu Mi, and Choi Woo Shik as they travel across South Korea without knowing where they will go, where they will sleep, or how they will get there. It is a new version of the long-running “Youth Over Flowers” travel series.

Watch “Unplanned Trip: Limited Edition” below:

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“Bonjour Bakery”

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Set in a peaceful rural village, “Bonjour Bakery” is a healing baking variety show centered on Korea’s first senior French dessert cafe, where pastries are crafted using local ingredients. The show stars Kim Hee Ae, Cha Seung Won, Kim Seon Ho, and Lee Ki Taek.

Watch “Bonjour Bakery” on Viki:

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“Kumusta”

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Although not technically a Korean variety show, “Kumusta” is a new cross-cultural culinary collaboration! Led by chef JP Anglo, Filipino celebrities Jodi Sta. Maria, Francine Diaz, Janella Salvador, and Arci Muñoz partner with South Korean actor Ji Chang Wook to develop a Filipino pop-up restaurant in Gangnam.

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“Heart Signal 5”

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“Heart Signal” is a hit dating show in which singles look for love while living together in the same house. Meanwhile, a celebrity panel attempts to deduce whom each contestant is interested in and which singles will wind up forming couples. This season’s “celebrity prediction panel” includes original members Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Sang Min, and Kim Eana, who are joined by new members Roy Kim and Billlie’s Tsuki.

Watch “Heart Signal 5” on Viki:

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“Director’s Arena”

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Short-form dramas are taking the world by storm, and a new generation of South Korean directors are ready to deliver in this first-ever directorial survival show. Mentored by film director Lee Byeong Heon, actors Cha Tae Hyun and Jang Keun Suk, and comedian Jang Do Yeon, the contestants must capture the audience’s attention within two minutes—or risk elimination.

Watch “Director’s Arena” below:

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“Running Man”

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Prepare for non-stop laughter and adrenaline as Yu Jae Seok, Ji Suk Jin, Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Song Ji Hyo, Yang Se Chan, and Ji Ye Eun embark on outrageous missions and hilarious games across Korea and beyond with plenty of special guests! From elaborate tag sequences to mind-bending puzzles, this iconic variety show delivers unpredictable twists and turns.

Watch “Running Man” below:

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“The Return of Superman”

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It’s Dad’s time to shine: while the wives take a well-deserved break, these celebrity fathers take on the challenge of caring for their young children for 48 hours, entirely on their own. Get an intimate look into the daily lives and unique parenting styles of these famous dads, as they navigate everything from mealtime chaos to imaginative play.

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“I Live Alone”

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Step into the intriguing, often hilarious, and surprisingly relatable lives of South Korea’s most beloved single celebrities. From the mundane to the extraordinary, this unscripted series offers an intimate glimpse into their daily routines. Alongside hosts including Jun Hyun Moo, Kian84, and a rotating cast of celebrity guests, you’ll get an inside look into what it’s like to live alone in Korea.

Watch “I Live Alone” below:

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