Did you know that, aside from making high-quality K-Dramas, South Korea is also the best at making different variety shows? From music, dance, sports, reality, and much more, K-TV can do everything!
From the rise of the hot dating show “Single’s Inferno” last year, I think it’s time for everyone to discover the other quality South Korean dating shows that will not only make your hearts flutter but will also keep you engaged because of how enjoyable the show’s concept is.
“Change Days 2” is Coming to KOCOWA on 23rd!
First things first, to all the fans of “Change Days,” after waiting for many months, we can finally watch their second season on KOCOWA! To those unfamiliar with the show, don’t worry because I’ll explain what it is.
This is a little bit like the Korean version of the American Netflix show “Ultimatum,” where they switch partners, and see if they can find someone that better suits them.
“Change Days” is a Korean dating reality show with hosts Jang Do Yeon, Code Kunst, Yang Se Chan, and Heo Young Ji. The show is about couples falling out of love and being given one more chance to choose their partners. What makes this dating show different from the rest is that they are given the opportunity to date others, date their new partners exclusively, go back to their old partners, or stay single! They go out on dates with different people to test the waters and decide at the end of 12 days.
The first season is set on Jeju island, where they contemplate their relationships and feel their hearts flutter again. We can expect to see more interesting bittersweet stories and different kinds of relationships in season 2!
These Couples Want Solutions!
Aside from “Change Days 2,” KOCOWA also offers much more interesting Korean dating shows full of unique concepts and casts with intriguing personalities.
“Love Naggers“
Another engaging Korean variety show is “Love Naggers,” in which the panel members: Seo Jang Hoon, Han Hye Jin, and Kwak Jeong Eun will listen to stories and relationship problems of the guest and will provide their insightful advice and witty opinions on the not-so-typical, and amazingly outrageous relationship drama.
What’s impressive about this show is the combined format of KakaoTalk messenger dialogues and reenactments, which help us better picture these stories and experiences that we’re all secretly dying to know. No wonder it got renewed up to its third season!
“Oh Eun Yeong’s Report: Marriage Hell“
Dr. Oh Eun Yeong, the nation’s mentor, leads a reality-empathy talk show that observes the precarious daily life of married couples in crisis. “Oh Eun Yeong’s Report: Marriage Hell” can be considered a documentary talk show because the couples come to the studio for counseling, and Dr. Oh provides them with answers and empathy.
Together with Dr. Oh, who brings her thoughtful analyses, warm encouragement, and clear-cut solutions, So Yu Jin, Haha, actor Kim Eung Soo, and announcer Park Ji Min join the show to listen to the stories of these couples in crises. We can expect a different kind of variety show where we empathize with these couples’ various concerns!
These People Want to Find Love!
“Love Mafia“
“Love Mafia” is a dating variety show mixed with the mafia game concept you haven’t seen anywhere else! This show is set in Love School, where single men and women come searching for true love, but the twist is real-life couples are hiding among them! To receive the prize money of 10,000 dollars, two single people must become a couple, BUT if a single person and another person from the mafia couple get matched up, the person from the mafia gets the prize money of 10,000 dollars!
Sung Si Kyung, known as a master of love and for his diverse career and sharp wit, together with Super Junior Shindong, Soyou, and Lee Hye Sung will host the show and make witty observations and exciting guesses. It is a real variety show about love that will give the audience the thrill and fun of a drama unfolded by real-life couples mixed with singles. Discovering which couples will get matched and wondering who will win the prize money is exciting!
“I am Solo“
An entertaining hyper-realistic dating program in which six men and six women, who desire to get married, are invited to Solo World! “I am Solo” is an exciting show where singles show off their charms to find their partner and date on this real dating program. We will see an all-time romantic, yet shocking love story that is way more heart-fluttering than a melodrama and will provoke everyone’s passion for love will be revealed.
To make the show intriguing, it’s hosted by the representative of singles Defconn, model Song Hae Na, and a top student who is learning what true romance is, actor Lee Yi Kyung. This is one of the best dating reality shows because we really get to see how they struggle to find their perfect partners and have fun, unpredictable stories full of twists. I wonder who will become the final couple?
“Love Me Actually“
“Love Me Actually” is a unique kind of romance variety show because up until now, there has not been a club like this one. The Love Me Actually club is a special gathering of five charming, single men: Heo Kyeong Hwan, Park Sung Kwang, INFINITE Dong Woo, Yang Se Chan, and Kim Min Gue, who are still in their quest to find that genuine love.
It’s entertaining to watch because the hosts meet other single women who joined the club voluntarily to escape their dull and jaded lives. The club takes them to various destinations all over the country and gives them a chance to get to know each other. Watching this show is a different experience because we get to meet who they really are and experience the endless laughter, awkwardness, and affection of each cast member. A bonus of watching this show is we also got to experience the beautiful scenery!
Lucky you because all of these shows are available on KOCOWA. What are you waiting for? Subscribe, and let’s binge-watch these amazing dating shows, right now!
