Top 10 Korean Variety Show(my list)

1.Infinite challenge

Infinite challenge is recognized as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television history. It has great influence not only in south Korea but also in east Asia, or maybe worldwide. Basically, as the name indicated, each episode, members try to do various challenge like taxi driver, cleaner, singers,or even international delivery which went to as far as Africa and south polar. In more than 10 years time, members changed a lot, but it still keeps its spirit and keeps challenging. The best episodes are song festivals broadcasting every two years, rowing specials as well as international delivery specials.

2.2 days and 1night

2 days and 1night takes casts to various tourist destinations throughout South Korea. Now it is season 3 and the cast are totally different with former 2 seasons. Only the right first guy is in the show for 10 years. On one hand, we can tour with cast around South Korea and on the hand, we can get to know various foods in South Korea. Apart from all these, the games are quite interesting and Bok-bul-bok Game (or "luck or not") is definitely amusing.

3.running man

This used to be my favourite show in South Korea, but recently, it becomes boring and some rumors  definitely destroy its images. One of the original cast, Kang Gary left last year, but still, I love all the members. Nametag tearing battles are the most exciting games ever.  But now, all I hope is that it can end.

4.Radio star

Radio star is a talk show and each episode has 4-5 guests talking about interesting personal stories. Each host has his own personality and "character" in the show, so the hosts play an important role in asking questions and teasing the guests. Of course, the guests are also very important. As a matter of fact, the guests determine the quality of each episode.

5.I live alone

The ideal behind the show is genius. Basically, the show is broadcasting how the single celebrity spends each day. You may think of it boring, but surprisingly,  you can't help keeping watching even though it's just the normal life as you and me.

6.Three meals a day

 This show is a little different as the shows talked before. This one is not a regular program broadcasted weekly. This is produced by season including about 15 episodes as American drama, so there is a rest time between each season. The show is basically how 2-4 celebrities living in countryside cooking and harvesting. It has two different base camp: fishing village and normal village in land.

7. Show me the money

This show has the same broadcasting format as  《three meals a day》。This one is like "the voice", but the competition is between rappers rather than ordinary vocalists.  So the competition is pretty fierce and it has great influences among youngsters. Season 5 is my favourite and this show inspires a lot of young adults.

8.Please refrigerator

This is a cooking program that brings celebrities' refrigerator on-site and uses the ingredients in the refrigerator to cook for the guests. Basically, celebrities tell chefs what they want to eat and two chefs competes for the badge within 15 mins. It's a good show to learn how to cook in 15 mins, but in fact, chefs can do in 15, but we can't.

9.Weekly idol

Yes, this is a show that can be invited only if you are an idol. So this is a show for teenagers and young adults. I haven't watched this show for quite a long time as I've reached an age that knows nothing about those new idols.

10. Non-summit talks

The casts are from different countries talking about culture. Each episode comes up with a topic and they talk about their opinions. It's a good way to know the cultural and educational difference between different countries. But in my view,  it's more like personal differences rather than culture