It’s a bit of a coincidence that the most loved Korean variety shows air on Sundays. During the weekdays, it is all about the mysterious, romantic, and thrilling K-Dramas, whereas on the weekends, it’s all about comedy . During these hard times where people all over the world are struggling to get through the pandemic, maybe we can all have a chance to take a break from the daily stress by watching something that will make you feel a little bit better.
Here are the top 5 variety shows that will guarantee your 2021 is filled with joy:
1. My Little Old Boy
Cast Members: Park Soo Hong, Lee Sang Min, Kim Jong Kook, Kim Hee Chul.
In “My Little Old Boy,” the daily lives of the grown-up celebrity sons are closely observed by their mothers. Do you have any idea why your son is on a drinking spree these days? How much do you know about your son’s philosophy in his lifestyle? This reality show has the power to influence and impact many families struggling due to relationship problems. Heartwarming moments of observational communication between a mother and son can be seen on “My Little Old Boy.”
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2. The Return of Supermanrunning
Cast Members: Sam Hammington, Park Joo Ho, Do Kyung Wan, Kang Gary, Hao, William & Bentley Hammington, Do Ha Young, Do Yeon Woo
Celebrity dads take care of their children on their own without any help! While the moms enjoy their freedom away from child rearing, dads who aren’t as familiar with what it takes to raise the kids are faced with all the challenges of childcare. How will the dads, who aren’t as skilled, and the children, who like their moms more, spend their days together? “The Return of Superman” is a childrearing reality TV show about celebrity dads and their cute children filled with emotional, funny, and surprising moments. Let’s take a look at their lives.
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Cast Members: DinDin, Kim Seon Ho, Youn Jung Hoon, Moon Se Yoon, Ravi, Kim Jong Min.
It’s the return of KBS Variety. 2 Days and 1 Night is back for season 4 with a cast you never could have predicted: Youn Jung Hoon, the big brother of Lavi, , variety rookie Kim Seon Ho, Moon Se Yoon, the passionate food fighter, DinDin, who’s proud to be on the show, and Kim Jong Min, the living history of “2 Days and 1 Night.” It’s a “Real Wild Road Variety” at various beautiful locations in South Korea. In unpredictable situations and severe environments, the members show off many charms and exciting chemistry to capture viewers’ attention.
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Cast Members: Kim Gu Ra, Kim Seong Ju, Shin Bong Sun, Kim Hyun Chul, Jo Jang Hyuk, Lee Yoon Seok, Yu Young Seok.
King of Mask Singer is a popular South Korean singing competition show, involving contestants wearing masks to hide their identity. The purpose of the mask is to eradicate the prejudice that people often hold of a performer’s appearance. Each week, the judges and the audience must vote for who will become the next King of Mask Singer.
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Cast Members: Jee Seok Jin, Ha Ha, Yu Jae Seok, Song Ji Hyo, Lee Kwang Soo, Kim Jong Kook, Jeon So Min, Yang Se Chan.
In each episode, the cast members must complete missions at various places to win the race. Each mission is action-packed and hilarious as each member tries to beat others using pure wit and skill. Each week is filled with fun, involving trust and betrayal, knowledge and skills, physical strengths, and outrageous penalties. Sometimes, they work as a team and cooperate for one common goal. Other times, they betray each other throughout the race in order to win all the honor and glory for themselves. You will be brought to tears each week from laughing at their silly antics.
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Are you already tuned in to some of these variety shows? They’re uploaded every Sunday with professional English subtitles. Check all of them out by subscribing to KOCOWA now!
