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''Sunday Night'' () is the longest-running South Korean
television entertainment programme Television (TV) is a telecommunications, telecommunication media (communication), medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of signal transmission, ...
airing on MBC. It runs for 175 minutes, including roughly fifteen minutes of advertising. Previously named ''Big March of Sunday Night'' () when it debuted in 1981, and changing its name to ''Sunday Sunday Night'' () in 1988, in March 2011, the show has changed its name for the second time in its history in an effort to increase its popularity again at the 5:20PM timeslot, with its rival contenders,
KBS2 KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen ...
's ''
Happy Sunday ''Happy Sunday'' () is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's '' Sunday Night'' and SBS's '' Good Sunday'' line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has freq ...
'' and SBS's ''
Good Sunday ''Good Sunday'' () is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's '' Sunday Night'' and KBS2's ''Happy Sunday'' line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of ''Happy Sunday'' ...
''. As of April 29, 2012, the name was once again changed to its most commonly known abbreviation, ''Sunday Night'' ().


Broadcasting times

''Big March of Sunday Night'' * March 29, 1981 – November 20, 1988 (21:00 - 22:00/22:00-23:00 ; 1 hour) ''Sunday Sunday Night'' * November 27, 1988 - Later half of 1999 (18:00 - 19:00 ; 1 hour) * Later half of 1999 - 2004 (18:00 - 19:55 ; 1 hour 55 minutes) * 2004 – 2006 (17:40 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 15 minutes) * 2006 – May 20, 2007 (17:30 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 25 minutes) * May 27, 2007 – February 20, 2011 (17:20 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 35 minutes) ** May 27, 2007 – February 20, 2011 (17:20 - 18:40 ; 1 hour 20 minutes ; Part 1) ** May 27, 2007 – February 20, 2011 (18:40 - 19:55 ; 1 hour 15 minutes ; Part 2) ''Our Sunday Night'' * March 6 – August 21, 2011 (17:20 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 35 minutes) * August 28, 2011 – April 22, 2012 (17:10 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 45 minutes) ** August 28, 2011 – April 22, 2012 (17:10 - 18:00 ; 50 minutes ; Part 1) ** August 28, 2011 – April 22, 2012 (18:00 - 19:55 ; 1 hour 55 minutes ; Part 2) ''Sunday Night'' * April 29, 2012 – October 14, 2012 (17:10 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 45 minutes) ** April 29 – October 7, 2012 (17:10 - 18:20 ; 1 hour 10 minutes ; Part 1) ** April 29 – October 7, 2012 (18:20 - 19:55 ; 1 hour 35 minutes ; Part 2) * October 21, 2012 – present (17:00 - 19:55 ; 2 hours 55 minutes) ** December 2, 2012 – present (17:00 - 18:35 ; 1 hour 35 minutes ; Part 1) ** December 2, 2012 – present (18:35 - 19:55 ; 1 hour 20 minutes ; Part 2)


Current segments


King of Mask Singer

*Starring: Various singers ''King of Mask Singer'' () is a mystery music show featuring several celebrities to compete in singing competition while given elaborate masks to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting. The winners of each pair are selected by the audience and panel of judges through instant live votes. The names of contestants are not revealed unless they have been eliminated. The show debuted on April 5, 2015, replacing ''Animals''.


Previous segments

A few of the many segments shown on ''Sunday Night''.


Dunia: Into a New World

*Starring: Don Spike,
Yunho Jung Yunho (; born February 6, 1986), better known by his stage name U-Know Yunho () or simply U-Know, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea, Yunho started his musi ...
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TVXQ TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!; , ), known as Tohoshinki in Japan, is a South Korean pop duo formed by SM Entertainment, composed of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. Originally a five-member boy band which also consisted of members Kim Jae-joong, Hero ...
), Austin Kang, Sam Okyere, Jung Hye-sung,
DinDin Lim Cheol (; born November 20, 1991), better known by his stage name DinDin, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, comedian, producer, television personality and radio personality. He made his debut in the entertainment world in 2013 when he a ...
, , ,
Kwon Hyun-bin Kwon Hyun-bin (; born March 4, 1997), also known by his stage name Viini, is a South Korean actor, rapper and model. He is known for his appearance in the second installation of ''Produce 101'' and debuting in the former boy band, JBJ. Life a ...
, Luda (Cosmic Girls),
Joon Park Joon Park (born July 20, 1969), Korean name Park Joon-hyung (), is a South Korean-born American singer, rapper, actor and entertainer. As a singer, he is best known as the leader and rapper of the Korean pop group g.o.d. Early life Park was ...
(
g.o.d g.o.d (; acronym for Groove Over Dose) is a South Korean boy band formed by IHQ (company), SidusHQ. Debuting in 1999, the group became one of the most popular boy bands of the early 2000s in South Korea. The members had gone on to solo careers ...
),
Mijoo Lee Seung-ah (; born Lee Mi-joo on September 23, 1994), known as Mijoo (), is a South Korean singer and entertainer. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Lovelyz under Woollim Entertainment in November 2014. Apart from her group's ...
(
Lovelyz Lovelyz () is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 by Woollim Entertainment and is the company's first girl group. The group consists of eight members: Lee Su-jeong, Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei (singer), Kei, Jin, Ryu Su-jeong, Sujeon ...
) ''Dunia: Into a New World'' () replaced ''Wizard of Nowhere'' and broadcast from June 3, 2018, to September 23, 2018.


Wizard of Nowhere

*Starring:
Kim Tae-won Kim Tae-won (, April 12, 1965) is a Korean guitarist with over 30 years of experience in Korean music industry, currently leading one of the most successful rock bands in Korean music history, Boohwal. His life was dramatised in a four episode KBS ...
,
Kim Soo-ro Kim Soo-ro (; born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Career Early career Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In 1993, he mad ...
,
Yoon Jung-soo Yoon Jung-soo () is a South Korean comedian. Variety show Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Yoon, Jung-soo Living people South Korean male comedians Year of birth missing (living people) ...
, Um Ki-joon,
Choi Min-yong Choi Min-yong (born June 6, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the hit sitcom ''High Kick!''. He was a cast member in the MBC's variety show ''We Got Married'' with comedian Jang Do-yeon Jang Do-yeon (; born Mar ...
, Kim Jin-woo ( WINNER) and guests. ''Wizard of Nowhere'' () premiered as pilots on June 5, June 17 – July 1, 2017, then replaced ''All Broadcasts of the World'' and officially broadcast from July 30, 2017, to May 27, 2018.


All Broadcasts of the World

*Starring:
Song Hae Song Bok-hee (; 27 April 1927 – 8 June 2022), also known professionally as Song Hae (), was a South Korean television music show host and singer. He had been the host of the longest running music show '' National Singing Contest'' from 1988 ...
, Heo Cham, Lee Sang-byuk, Im Baek-cheon,
Park Myeong-su Park Myung-soo (; born September 27, 1970) is a South Korean comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme ''Infinite Challenge'' and also hosted ...
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Park Soo-hong Park Soo-hong (, born October 27, 1970), is a South Korean comedian and presenter. Career In 1991, Park won bronze in the National College Comedy Contest, making his official debut in the South Korean entertainment industry. In the early 1990s, ...
''All Broadcasts of the World'' () replaced ''Secretly Greatly'' and broadcast from May 28 to July 23, 2017. Since July 29, 2017, the program was changed the broadcast timeline to Saturday night.


Secretly Greatly

*Starring:
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 ...
,
Lee Soo-geun Lee Soo-geun (; born February 10, 1975) is a South Korean comedian who has worked on a number of comedy shows on South Korean television. He began his career as a comedian on KBS '' Gag Concert''. Career Before entering the entertainment indu ...
,
Kim Hee-chul 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 ...
,
Lee Guk-joo Lee Guk-joo (; born January 5, 1986), is a South Korean comedienne under FNC Entertainment FNC Entertainment (; stands for "fish and cake") is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 by South Korean singer and record producer ...
, John Park ''Secretly Greatly'' (), also known as ''Hidden Camera season 3'', a new corner related with ''Hidden Camera'' starred by Lee Kyung-kyu, a former program to surprise Korean celebrities in various situations, without any notice from the host and its producers. The show debuted on December 4, 2016, replacing ''Real Men''. The last episode was broadcast on May 21, 2017.


Real Men

*Starring:
Kim Soo-ro Kim Soo-ro (; born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Career Early career Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In 1993, he mad ...
, Seo Kyung-suk,
Sam Hammington Samuel Mayer Russ Hammington (born 31 July 1977) is a New Zealand-born Australian comedian who is primarily active in South Korea. Hammington hosted radio show ''Drivetime'' with Annabelle Ambrose from 2008 to 2012. He was a cast member of popul ...
, Park Gun-hyung, Chun Jung-myung,
K.Will Kim Hyung-soo (; born December 30, 1981), better known by his stage name K.Will (), is a South Korean singer. The name is a combination of the first letter 'K' of his last name 'Kim' and the English word 'Will'. He debuted in 2007 and has since ...
and
Henry Lau Henry Lau (; ; born October 11, 1989), known mononymously as Henry, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer based in South Korea and China. He debuted in 2008 as a member of Super Junior-M and launched his ...
. Former cast members who have left the show are
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Ryu Soo-young Ryu Su-young (born Eo Nam-seon on September 5, 1979) is a South Korean actor. He made his first appearance on television as a college student on a cooking show in 1998, then starred in the controversial film '' Summertime'' (2001). This was follo ...
, Son Jin-young,
Jang Hyuk Jeong Yong-jun (; born December 20, 1976), better known as Jang Hyuk, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films '' Volcano High'' (2001), '' Windstruck'' (2004), '' The Flu'' (2013), as well as the television s ...
, and Park Hyung-sik. ''Real Men'' () is a reality show featuring seven male celebrities as they experience a week in the army. The show debuted on April 14, 2013, replacing ''This is Magic''. The last episode of season 2 aired on November 27, 2016.


Animals

*Starring: Park Joon-hyung,
Kwon Yuri Kwon Yu-ri (; born December 5, 1989), known mononymously as Yuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter. She debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in August 2007, whic ...
,
Eunhyuk Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T an ...
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Seo Jang-hoon Seo or SEO may refer to: * Search engine optimization, the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines Organisations * SEO Economic Research, a scientific institute * Spanish Ornithological Society (''Soci ...
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Yoon Do-hyun Yoon Do-hyun (born February 3, 1972) is a South Korean hard rock/folk rock singer, musician, and songwriter. He is the founder and lead vocalist of the YB (band), Yoon Do-hyun Band (YB) since 1996. Yoon is also an MC on TV variety programs (not ...
,
Jang Dong-min Jang Dong-min (; born July 20, 1979), is a South Korean comedian. He is known as "comedian who curses a lot", (his comedy style is mainly based on yelling and cursing). He joined ''Gag Concert'' as part of its 19th season (2004), along with Yoo Se ...
, Kim Jun-hyun, KangNam,
Jo Jae-yoon Jo Jae-yoon (; born October 29, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 2003 and has since starred as a supporting actor in numerous films and television series, including '' The Man from Nowhere'' (2010), ''The Chaser'' (20 ...
, Kwak Dong-yeon and Don Spike. ''Animals'' (Korean: 애니멀즈) is a variety show featuring eleven celebrities living with a variety of animals. The show debuted on January 25, 2015, replacing ''Dad! Where Are We Going?'' and ended on March 29, 2015.


Dad! Where Are We Going?

*Starring: Kim Sung-joo (and Kim Min-kook),
Sung Dong-il Sung Dong-il (; born April 27, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Sung made his acting debut in theater in 1987, then was recruited at the 1991 Seoul Broadcasting System, SBS open talent auditions. He rose to fame as the comic, Jeolla dialect-speak ...
(and Sung Jun),
Lee Jong-hyuk Lee Jong-hyuk (; born July 31, 1974) is a South Korean actor. After more than a decade of leading and supporting roles on stage, film and television, he gained newfound mainstream popularity through the 2012 romantic comedy series Series may r ...
(and Lee Joon-soo), Song Chong-gug (and Song Ji-ah), and
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member Yoon Min-soo (and Yoon Hoo). Lee Jong-hyuk and Song Chong-gug (and their children) left the show after season 1, and were replaced in season 2 by Ryu Jin (and Im Chan-hyung), Ahn Jung-hwan (and Ahn Ri-hwan), and Kim Jin-pyo (and Kim Gyu-won). Later in the season, Kim Jin-pyo left and was replaced by
Jung Woong-in Jung Woong-in (; born January 20, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his television series ''Ojakgyo Family'', '' I Can Hear Your Voice'' and Netflix film '' Seoul Vibe''. Early life Jung Woong-in was born on January 20, 1970, in ...
(and Jung Se-yoon). ''Dad! Where Are We Going?'' (Korean: 아빠! 어디가?) is a reality show featuring five fathers and their children as they travel to rural places. The show debuted on January 6, 2013, and ended on January 18, 2015.


This Is Magic

*Starring:
Park Myung-soo Park Myung-soo (; born September 27, 1970) is a South Korean comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme ''Infinite Challenge'' and also hosted ...
,
Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha (; born March 18, 1971) is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is "(Whether they) give love or not, (he) always gives love: Jeong Jun-ha" (). History Just after graduating Gangseo Senior High school, he e ...
, Park Ji-yoon, Choi Hyun-woo *Executive Producers: Kwon Suk, Kyung Myung-chul, Park Jae-sam *Production Company: Celltrion Entertainment (formerly Dream E&M) ''Magic Concert This is Magic'' (Korean: 매직콘서트 이것이 마술이다) is a
magic Magic or magick most commonly refers to: * Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces ** ''Magick'' (with ''-ck'') can specifically refer to ceremonial magic * Magic (illusion), also known as sta ...
performance show, showcasing world-famous magicians as they compete with Korean magicians. The show debuted on December 2, 2012, and ended on May 26, 2013.


I Am a Singer 2

*Starring: Various Singers ''I Am a Singer 2'' (Korean: 나는 가수다 2) is a singing competition featuring twelve artists that are judged by an ordinary citizen panel of 500 as well as viewers at home. The singer who places 7th (last) for that month's competition and the first place singer is eliminated from the show, and is replaced by another artist the following competition. The show debuted on April 29, 2012, and ended on December 30, 2012.


God of Victory

*Starring: Kim Yong-man, Tak Jae-hoon,
Kim Soo-ro Kim Soo-ro (; born Kim Sang-joong on May 7, 1970) is a South Korean actor. Career Early career Kim Soo-ro studied Theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Dongguk University, then joined the Mokwha Repertory Company. In 1993, he mad ...
,
Noh Hong-chul Noh Hong-chul (; born 31 March 1979) is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show ''Talents for Sale''. He previously appeared on the television programs '' Infinite Challenge'' and '' I Live Alone''. He ...
, Kim Na-young, Lee Jae-yoon, Jae-kyung (
Rainbow A rainbow is an optical phenomenon caused by refraction, internal reflection and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a continuous spectrum of light appearing in the sky. The rainbow takes the form of a multicoloured circular ...
) ''God of Victory'' (Korean: 승부의 신) is a spin-off of ''
Infinite Challenge ''Infinite Challenge'' (; abbreviated as ) is a South Korean comedic reality television show that aired on MBC TV from 2005 to 2018. The show was produced by Kim Tae-ho, and starred various entertainers, including Yoo Jae-suk, Park Myung-soo ...
s ''Ha-ha vs. Hong-chul'' special, where two celebrities face off in ten rounds of competitions, and viewers must guess who will win all ten rounds to win prizes. The show debuted on August 19, 2012 and ended on November 25, 2012.


Exploration of Genders

*Starring: Oh Man-seok, Kang Dong-ho,
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, Chun-ji (
Teen Top Teen Top () is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2010. The group is composed of four members: Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo. Originally a six-piece group, L.Joe had filed for contract termination in February 2017, and former l ...
),
Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha (; born March 18, 1971) is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is "(Whether they) give love or not, (he) always gives love: Jeong Jun-ha" (). History Just after graduating Gangseo Senior High school, he e ...
, Choi Song-hyun, Yoon Jung-hee, Jung Sun-hee,
Shin Bong-sun Shin Bong-sun (; born October 6, 1980) is a South Korean comedienne and entertainer. She took a five-year hiatus from comedy from 2010 to 2015, which ended when she joined '' Comedy Big League''. She is currently a member of the South Korean girl ...
,
Jung Eun-ji Jung Eun-ji (; born Jung Hye-rim on August 18, 1993), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known as the vocalist of the South Korean girl group Apink. Renowned for her powerful vocals, she possesses perfect pitch and has ...
''Gender Communication Project Exploration of Genders'' (Korean: 남녀소통 프로젝트 남심여심) is a variety show where male and female celebrities switch roles and explore the lives of the opposite gender. The show debuted on March 18, 2012 and ended on June 10, 2012.


Dreams and Fields

*Starring:
Ji Sang-ryul Ji Sang-ryeol (born December 26, 1970) is a South Korean actor, comedian, and Television presenter, host. Ji has made numerous appearances in dramas and TV Shows. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous personality in TV Shows such as ''X-M ...
, Kim Tae-hyun, Lee Kyung-shil, Jung Ju-ri, Ahn Sun-young,
Choi Jung-yoon Choi Jung-yoon (; born 9 May 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in television dramas, with leading roles in ''Romance Hunter'' (2007), '' Manny'' (2011), ''Ojakgyo Family'' (2011), '' Angel's Choice'' (2012), and '' ...
,
Lee Joon Lee Chang-sun (; born February 7, 1988), better known by his stage name Lee Joon (), is a South Korean actor, singer, model and DJ. He is best known as a former member of the South Korean boy band MBLAQ. He had notable roles in ''Gap-dong, Gapd ...
''Hometown Variety Dreams and Fields'' (Korean: 고향 버라이어티 꿈엔들) is a variety show that goes to rural areas of the country and films a music video promoting them. The show debuted on March 18, 2012 and ended on April 15, 2012.


I Am a Singer

*Starring:
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 ...
''Survival I Am a Singer'' (Korean: 서바이벌 나는 가수다) is a singing competition featuring seven artists that are judged by an ordinary citizen panel of 500. The singer who places 7th (last) for that week's competition is eliminated from the show, and is replaced by another artist the following competition. The show debuted on March 6, 2011, and ended its first season on February 19, 2012.


Lulu Lala

*Starring:
Kim Gun-mo Kim Gun-mo (; born January 13, 1968) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who is considered the country's most successful musical artist of the 1990s. His 1995 album, ''Wrongful Meeting,'' previously held the Guinness World Records, Guinness Wor ...
, Kim Yong-man,
Ji Sang-ryul Ji Sang-ryeol (born December 26, 1970) is a South Korean actor, comedian, and Television presenter, host. Ji has made numerous appearances in dramas and TV Shows. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous personality in TV Shows such as ''X-M ...
,
Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born March 15, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in North ...
,
Cho PD Cho Joong-hoon (; born January 27, 1976), better known by his stage name Cho PD, is a South Korean record producer, rapper, and the founder of record label Stardom Entertainment. Producing his own music for himself and his crew Stardom (his co ...
,
Kim Shin-young Kim Shin-young (; born December 20, 1983) is a South Korean comedian, MC and DJ. She debuted in 2004 on the SBS show ''People Looking For Laughter'' and won 'Best Variety Performer' at the 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2006. She has hosted nu ...
,
Park Gyu-ri Park Gyu-ri (; born May 21, 1988), better known by the mononym Gyuri, is a South Korean singer, actress, and radio personality. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara (South Korean band), Kara. Life and career 1988–2002: Early life ...
, G.NA,
Bang Yong-guk Bang Yong-guk (; born March 31, 1990), also known mononymously as Yongguk (), is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer, who served as the leader of boy group B.A.P up until his departure from TS Entertainment in August ...
Cast
, ''MBC'', Retrieved on November 15, 2011
''Music Variety Lulu Lala'' (Korean: 뮤직 버라이어티 룰루랄라) is a music-healing variety show, a second season of ''Carried By The Wind''. The show debuted on December 11, 2011, and ended on February 19, 2012.


Carried By The Wind

*Starring: Im Jae-bum, Kim Young-ho, Lee Joon-hyuk,
Ji Sang-ryul Ji Sang-ryeol (born December 26, 1970) is a South Korean actor, comedian, and Television presenter, host. Ji has made numerous appearances in dramas and TV Shows. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous personality in TV Shows such as ''X-M ...
, Nuck Up-shan, Lee Ho-jun, Ha Kwang-hun ''Carried By The Wind'' (Korean: 바람에 실려) is a road music variety show, with the cast travelling through the
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to showcase and understand music. The show debuted on October 2, 2011, and ended on December 4, 2011.


New Recruit

*Starring:
Oh Sang-jin Oh Sang-jin (; born February 15, 1980) is a South Korean former news anchor, television personality, and actor. Career He joined MBC in 2006, and became one of the network's most popular news anchors and TV show hosts. A member of the reporte ...
, Moon Ji-ae, Song Jung-eun, Jo Hyung-ki,
Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born March 15, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in North ...
, Gil,
Simon Dominic Jung Ki-suck (; born 9 March 1984), better known by his stage name Simon Dominic (), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip-hop duo Supreme Team, which disbanded in 2013. As a solo artist, he has released two studi ...
''New Recruit'' (Korean: 신입사원) is an audition program for announcers as part of MBC's 50th anniversary. The show debuted on March 6, 2011, and ended on June 26, 2011.


Hot Brothers

*Starring: Park Myung-su,
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 ...
, Tak Jae-hoon,
Simon Dominic Jung Ki-suck (; born 9 March 1984), better known by his stage name Simon Dominic (), is a South Korean rapper. He debuted in 2009 as a member of the hip-hop duo Supreme Team, which disbanded in 2013. As a solo artist, he has released two studi ...
,
Lee Gi-kwang Lee Gi-kwang (; born March 30, 1990), known professionally as Gikwang or Kikwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He originally debuted as solo singer with the stage nam ...
,
Han Sang-jin Han Sang-jin (born January 17, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in television dramas such as '' Behind the White Tower'' (2007), '' Yi San'' (2007), '' My Too Perfect Sons'' (2009), ''Marry Me, Please'' (2010), and ...
, Park Hwi-soon, No Yoo-min,
Tony An Tony An (; born June 7, 1978) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, best known as a member of boy band H.O.T. After H.O.T. disbanded in 2001, its ex-members Tony An, Jang Woo-hyuk and Lee Jae-won formed the dance music trio jtL. Eventually, JT ...
''HOT BROTHERS'' (Korea: 뜨거운 형제들) debuted on March 28, 2010.


Enjoy Today

*Starring:
Jung Joon-ho Jung Joon-ho (; born November 9, 1969) is a South Korean actor. He first gained fame in the television series ''Women Like You'' (2000). He is best known for the films ''My Boss, My Hero'' (2001) and its My Boss, My Teacher, 2006 sequel, ''Marry ...
,
Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born March 15, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in North ...
, Kim Hyun-chul, Shin Hyun-joon, Seung-ri,
Leeteuk Park Jeong-su (; born July 1, 1983), known professionally as Leeteuk (; ), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, radio personality, and actor. He debuted as the leader of the boy band Super Junior in November 2005 and since then ha ...
, Gong Hyung-jin,
Seo Ji-seok Seo Ji-seok (born Seo Jong-wook, 9 September 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for playing in the long-running TV series, notably in the 167-episode KBS1 daily drama ''Hearts of Nineteen'' (''Pure 19''), which brought him to win Be ...
''Enjoy Today'' (Korean: 오늘을 즐겨라) was a program about enjoying the little pleasures in life. A book were to be made of how to enjoy life at the end of the run, but the program was cancelled due to extremely low rating.


Danbi

*Starring: Kim Yong-man,
Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born March 15, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in North ...
, Kim Hyun-chul, An Young-mi,
Yoon Doo-joon Yoon Doo-joon (; born July 4, 1989), also known mononymously as Doojoon or Dujun, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boy group Highlight. Early life Yoon Doo-joon was born in Goyang, South Korea on Ju ...
''Only One Secret Danbi'' (Korean: 단 하나의 비밀 단비) was a reality and variety show about celebrities doing charity work in countries that need help. The show debuted on December 6, 2009.


Our Father

*Starring: Shin Dong-yup,
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 ...
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Hwang Jung-eum Hwang Jung-eum (; born December 25, 1984), is a South Korean actress and singer. She first gained recognition for her role in the sitcom '' High Kick Through the Roof'' (2009). After starring in her first leading role in television series '' List ...
, Jung Ga-eun ''Our Father'' (Korean: 우리 아버지) was about cheering up fathers who work hard for their family. The show debuted on December 6, 2009.


We Got Married

''We Got Married'' (Korean: 우리 결혼했어요) featured various celebrities matched as married couples. The show aired from March 16, 2008, to May 6, 2017.


Hunters

* Starring:
Lee Hwi-jae Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor di ...
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Kim Hyun-joong Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009) and '' Playful Kiss'' (2010). After debuting with SS5 ...
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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 ...
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Park Jun-gyu Park Jun-gyu (born June 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. The son of acclaimed veteran actor Park No-sik, Park is best known for playing the role of Ssangkal in '' Rustic Period''. Filmography Film *''Quit Your Life'' (1971) *''Zip Up'' (1972 ...
, Kim Tae-woo,
Jung Yong-hwa Jung Yong-hwa (; ; born June 22, 1989), also known mononymously as Yonghwa, is a South Korean singer, musician and actor. He is the leader, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the rock band CNBLUE. Jung made his television debut in ''You're ...
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Chun Myung-hoon Chun Myung-hoon (; born April 6, 1978) is a South Korean singer, rapper, actor and television presenter. He is a member of boy band NRG. He released his single, ''Welcome To The Jungle'' on October 19, 2012. He is well known as a cast member on ...
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Goo Hara Goo Hara (; ; January 3, 1991 – November 24, 2019), also known mononymously as Hara, was a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of the K-pop girl group Kara, and had also appeared in television dramas including '' City Hunter'' ...
, Wu Seung-min, Shim Gwan-ho ''Korean Nature Safeguards Hunters'' (Korean: 대한민국 생태구조단 헌터스) was about protecting farms from wild boars and hunting them. The show debuted on December 6, 2009.


Oppa Band

*Starring: Shin Dong-yup,
Tak Jae-hoon Bae Sung-woo (; born 24 July 1968), better known by his stage name Tak Jae-hoon (), is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer. He first became known for being part of K-pop K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a fo ...
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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 ...
, Yu Young-suk, Lee Sung-min, Kim Jung-mo,
Seo In-young Seo In-young (; born September 3, 1984), also known as Elly, is a South Korean singer, dancer, model, television host, and actress. She was a member of girl group Jewelry (band), Jewelry and featured on the reality show ''We Got Married'' with ...
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Hong Kyung-min Hong Kyung-min (; born February 9, 1976) is a South Korean singer and actor. As a singer, Hong has released 10 albums and is best known for his 2000 hit song "Shaky Friendship" (). Music career 1997–2000 He made his debut as a rock-balla ...
''Oppa Band'' (Korean: 오빠밴드) was a reality show about the creation of a band. The show debuted on June 21, 2009, and was cancelled after 18 episodes.


Rich Artifacts

*Starring:
Kim Je-dong Kim Je-dong (born February 3, 1974) is a South Korean comedian, variety and talk show host on television. He is best known for hosting the talk show '' Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy'' on SBS. Career Kim is also famous for being one of th ...
, Shin Jung-hwan, Lee Sung-jin, Jae-bum,
Jo Hye-ryun Jo Hye-ryun (; born May 29, 1970), is a South Korean comedian. She is a former cast member in the variety show '' Law of the Jungle W''. In 1992, through 《 KBS University Gag Festival》, she debuted with the Rookie of the Year Award at the C ...
, Kim Na-young,
Hwangbo Hwangbo Hye-jeong (; born on 16 August 1980), better known as Hwangbo, is a South Korean singer and rapper. She debuted in 1999 as a rapper in the group Bros, before joining the K-pop girl group Chakra (group), Chakra in 2000. After Chakra dis ...
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Nicole Jung Nicole Yongju Jung (; born October 7, 1991), referred to as Nicole, is a South Korean-American singer. She is a member of South Korean girl group Kara (South Korean band), Kara. Her solo debut mini album, ''First Romance'', was released on Nove ...
, Jun Jong-hwan,
Choi Min-yong Choi Min-yong (born June 6, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the hit sitcom ''High Kick!''. He was a cast member in the MBC's variety show ''We Got Married'' with comedian Jang Do-yeon Jang Do-yeon (; born Mar ...
, Kim Tae-hyun ''Rich Artifacts'' (Korean: 노다지) was about the history and culture of South Korea. The show debuted on August 9, 2009, and was cancelled after 9 episodes due to extremely low ratings.


Quiz Prince

*Starring: Kim Yong-man, Tak Jae-hoon,
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 ...
, Shin Dong-yup, Shin Jung-hwan, Lee Hyuk-jae ''Quiz Prince'' (Korean: 퀴즈프린스) was a typical quiz show with the punishment of falling into a pool of bubbles. The show debuted on May 6, 2009, and was cancelled after 6 episodes due to extremely low ratings.


Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Production Centre

*Starring:
Girls' Generation Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piec ...
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Jo Hye-ryun Jo Hye-ryun (; born May 29, 1970), is a South Korean comedian. She is a former cast member in the variety show '' Law of the Jungle W''. In 1992, through 《 KBS University Gag Festival》, she debuted with the Rookie of the Year Award at the C ...
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Yoo 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 ...
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Kim Shin-young Kim Shin-young (; born December 20, 1983) is a South Korean comedian, MC and DJ. She debuted in 2004 on the SBS show ''People Looking For Laughter'' and won 'Best Variety Performer' at the 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards in 2006. She has hosted nu ...
''Girls' Generation's Horror Movie Production Centre'' (Korean: 소녀시대의 공포영화 제작소) debuted on May 6, 2009. The show was cancelled after 6 episodes due to low ratings.


Great Hope

*Starring: Kim Yong-man,
Tak Jae-hoon Bae Sung-woo (; born 24 July 1968), better known by his stage name Tak Jae-hoon (), is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer. He first became known for being part of K-pop K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a fo ...
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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 ...
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Yoon Son-ha Yoon Son-ha (; born November 17, 1975, Jeonju, South Korea) is a South Korean actress, singer and television personality (''gaijin tarento''). She is signed onto Sony Music Japan's SME Records division. Since making her debut in the Munhwa Broa ...
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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 ...
, Lee Hyuk-jae ''Great Hope'' (Korean: 대망) was a reality show on the lives of MCs. The show debuted on March 29, 2009, and was cancelled after 4 episodes due to extremely low ratings.


Quiz to Change the World

*Starring:
Park Mi-sun Park Mi-sun (; born March 10, 1967) is a South Korean comedian and TV host of variety shows, notably '' Quiz to Change the World'', '' Happy Together - Season 3'', and '' We Got Married''. In 1988, She made her official debut with a gold prize ...
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Lee Hwi-jae Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor di ...
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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 ...
''Quiz to Change the World'' (Korean: 세상을 바꾸는 퀴즈) combines quizzes and talk shows into a variety show for all ages. The show has been moved to Saturday nights starting April 4, 2009.독립편성된 '세바퀴', 어떻게 달라지나
. ''MBC News''. April 2, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2009.


Hidden Camera

*Starring: Lee Kyung-kyu ''Hidden Camera'' (Korean: 몰래카메라) was a program to surprise Korean celebrities in various situations, without any notice from the host and its producers.


Let's Play Economy

*Starring: Kim Yong-man, Jo Hyung-ki,
Oh Sang-jin Oh Sang-jin (; born February 15, 1980) is a South Korean former news anchor, television personality, and actor. Career He joined MBC in 2006, and became one of the network's most popular news anchors and TV show hosts. A member of the reporte ...
''Let's Play Economy'' (Korean: 경제야 놀자) was a program that aims for viewers to become more friendly with economics. To do that, they introduce a technical way of
finance Finance refers to monetary resources and to the study and Academic discipline, discipline of money, currency, assets and Liability (financial accounting), liabilities. As a subject of study, is a field of Business administration, Business Admin ...
to boost the
asset In financial accounting, an asset is any resource owned or controlled by a business or an economic entity. It is anything (tangible or intangible) that can be used to produce positive economic value. Assets represent value of ownership that can b ...
s each week. Moreover, they visit a house of Korean celebrities each week and estimate some of the
antique An antique () is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old (or some other limit), although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that i ...
s and supplies of them.


Baby Face Club

*Starring:
Lee Hwi-jae Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor di ...
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Park Myung-soo Park Myung-soo (; born September 27, 1970) is a South Korean comedian, MC, singer, and songwriter who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on MBC. He co-hosted the top-rated comic variety programme ''Infinite Challenge'' and also hosted ...
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Jung Hyung-don Jung Hyung-don (; born March 15, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''. Early life and education Jung was born in Gimcheon in North ...
''Baby Face Club'' (Korean: 동안클럽) was a
medical Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...
quiz show A game show (or gameshow) is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment where contestants compete in a game for rewards. The shows are typically directed by a host, who explains the rules of the program as well as commentating and narrating whe ...
to improve the general knowledge to protect the health condition by solving quizzes. 4 teams (Roughly 10 people) of Korean entertainers invited to challenge for the prize of free health-check voucher to the winning team every week.


See also

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KBS2 KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen ...
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Happy Sunday ''Happy Sunday'' () is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's '' Sunday Night'' and SBS's '' Good Sunday'' line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has freq ...
'' * SBS ''
Good Sunday ''Good Sunday'' () is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the SBS network, which competes directly against MBC's '' Sunday Night'' and KBS2's ''Happy Sunday'' line-up. The program has suffered from the competition of ''Happy Sunday'' ...
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References


External links


''Sunday Night'' Official Homepage
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