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''Golden Fishery'' () is a South Korean
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broadcast on MBC. It first aired on the July 7, 2006 and has had a fairly stable audience share. Currently, ''
Radio Star Stellar radio sources, radio source stars or radio stars are stellar objects that produce copious emissions of various radio frequency, radio frequencies, whether constant or pulsed. Radio emissions from stars can be produced in many varied ways. ...
'' is the main segment in this program.


True Story Theatre

''Golden Fishery'' first aired on July 7, 2006 with ''True Story Theatre'' (Korean: 실화극장) as the main segment. It originally started out with two main MCs,
Kang Ho-dong Kang Ho-dong (born July 14, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers. In 2008, Kang became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksang Arts ...
and Jung Sun-hee with
Shin Jung-hwan Shin Jung-hwan (Hangul: 신정환; born 10 May 1974) is a South Korean singer and entertainer. He debuted as a singer in 1994 as a member of the K-pop group Roo'ra, and later became a frequent guest on South Korean variety shows. His career w ...
, Kim Hye-sung and
Im Chae-moo Im Chae-moo (born September 2, 1949) is a South Korean actor. He opened an amusement park An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, and events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a typ ...
as the main panels. The main MCs stayed the same but the panels were changed frequently. Kim Sung-ju,
Ock Joo-hyun Ock Joo-hyun (; sometimes spelled Ock Ju-hyun; born March 20, 1980) is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actress, known mostly for her role as the lead singer of the South Korean girl group Fin.K.L. After their unofficial breakup in 20 ...
, Andy, Lee Ji-hoon, and
You Se-yoon Yoo Se-yoon (; born September 12, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He hosts and co-hosts a variety of shows, in addition to being a part of musical/comedic duo, UV. Yoo has been a part of shows such as South Kor ...
were some of the regular panelists in ''Golden Fishery. The original ''True Story Theatre'' featured skits which acted out people’s problems posted up on their homepage. This segment began to disappear in December 2006 due to the popularity of ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' and completely disappeared in March 2007.


The Knee-Drop Guru

''The Knee-Drop Guru'' (Korean: 무릎팍 도사) first aired on January 3, 2007. Initially, it was just a special New Year program. However, it became popular and became a regular segment in February that year and is still loved by many people. The segment ended on October 12, 2011 due to the temporary retirement of Kang Ho-dong. ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' is a talk show with a unique premise. According to the theme, clients (celebrity guests) visit ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' to discuss about their problems and to seek advice from him. The talk show is known for having famous or controversial guests. Some of the celebrities even volunteer to appear on the show to clarify rumors about themselves. ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' features a variety of guests from celebrities to cultural and political figures. The show appeals to many viewers because of the host's harsh, insensitive and honest questions and comments. The Knee-Drop Guru (
Kang Ho-dong Kang Ho-dong (born July 14, 1970) is a South Korean television host and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as one of the top Korean traditional wrestlers. In 2008, Kang became the first comedian in history to win the Baeksang Arts ...
) supposedly listens to the guests’ problems and solves them. His name indicates that he knows everything before the clients kneel down in front of him. However, he actually attacks the guests with tough questions and leads the guests to talk about many unknown things about themselves. After all, ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' is a talk show, even though it doesn't seem like one. The Rude Guru (You Se-yoon)’s concept is "rude", just like his name. As The Knee-Drop Guru's assistant, his job is to introduce the guests’ profiles and make insensitive comments here and there. He is known for purposely amplifying the guests' controversies and simply being "rude". The Band Boy (All Lies Band) was not an original member of ''The Knee-Drop Guru.'' He actually came to play guitar and sing the theme song of ''The Knee-Drop God''. However, the rare comments he made were found to be so wise and hilarious that he became part of the cast.


Radio Star

''Radio Star'' (Korean: 라디오 스타) was the second segment of ''Golden Fishery''. It is another talk show, but it is approached in different ways as ''The Knee-Drop Guru''. It is hosted by four DJs:
Kim Gu-ra Kim Hyeon-dong (, born October 3, 1970), better known as his stage name Kim Gu-ra () is a South Korean people, Korean Master of Ceremonies, MC, comedian and radio host. Career He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and com ...
,
Yoon Jong-shin Yoon Jong-shin (; born October 15, 1969) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, and the CEO of Mystic Story. Early life and education Yoon completed high school at Daewon Foreign Language High School and studied Korean Language ...
,
Kim Gook-jin Kim Gook-jin (born February 6, 1965), is a South Korean comedian and presenter. In September 2009, he became the host of MBC's ''Radio Star Stellar radio sources, radio source stars or radio stars are stellar objects that produce copious emis ...
, and Kyuhyun. They call their show "a high quality music talk show", as it focuses on the comedy aspect rather than the music aspect. Originally consisting of Kim Gu-ra, Yoon Jong-shin, and
Shin Jung-hwan Shin Jung-hwan (Hangul: 신정환; born 10 May 1974) is a South Korean singer and entertainer. He debuted as a singer in 1994 as a member of the K-pop group Roo'ra, and later became a frequent guest on South Korean variety shows. His career w ...
,
Shindong Shin Dong-hee (; born September 28, 1985), known professionally as Shindong (lit. meaning: "prodigy"), is a South Korean rapper, singer, dancer, host, radio personality, and video director. He is best known as a member of Super Junior and its s ...
was added as DJ until he was replaced by Kim Kook-jin. In 2011, Shin Jung-hwan was replaced by
Heechul Kim Hee-chul (; born July 10, 1983), better known mononymously as Heechul, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in its subgroup Su ...
of
Super Junior Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band. The group is composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Han Geng, Kibum, and ...
, after he was involved in an illegal gambling controversy overseas. Where upon
Heechul Kim Hee-chul (; born July 10, 1983), better known mononymously as Heechul, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in its subgroup Su ...
was replaced by fellow member Kyuhyun in September 2011, when he enlisted for
mandatory military service Conscription, also known as the draft in the United States and Israel, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military service, is enforced by law. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it contin ...
. ''Radio Star'' is different from other Korean talk shows because it is very informal and it talks about guests’ and even host's sensitive pasts. While ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' has A-list celebrities as its guest stars, ''Radio Star'' tends to talk with B-list or even C-list celebrities. The atmosphere of the show is much lighter than ''The Knee-Drop Guru'', as the hosts talk and joke about anything with the guest stars. In the beginning, the show was outshadowed by ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' as expected. There were several occasions when ''Radio Star'' only received 5 minutes of airtime when ''The Knee-Drop Guru'' received 1 hour. However, as the show went on, it has been gaining popularity. The audience seems to enjoy the wittiness of the hosts and the interaction between the guests and the hosts. Following the cancellation of ''The Knee-Drop Guru'', ''Radio Star'' became the main and only segment of ''Golden Fishery''. In November 2011,
You Se-yoon Yoo Se-yoon (; born September 12, 1980) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He hosts and co-hosts a variety of shows, in addition to being a part of musical/comedic duo, UV. Yoo has been a part of shows such as South Kor ...
was recruited as the fifth DJ of ''Radio Star'', returning to ''Golden Fishery'' after ''The Knee-Drop Gurus cancellation. In April 2012, MC
Kim Gu-ra Kim Hyeon-dong (, born October 3, 1970), better known as his stage name Kim Gu-ra () is a South Korean people, Korean Master of Ceremonies, MC, comedian and radio host. Career He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and com ...
quit the programme, following controversy over a 2002 audio clip from a radio programme, where he akin
comfort women Comfort women were women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces in occupied countries and territories before and during World War II. The term ''comfort women'' is a translation of the Japanese , a euphemism ...
to prostitutes. Gura returned to the program 14 months later.


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