Best variety shows on Reddit
167 reviews from r/koreanvariety, r/kpophelp, r/runningman and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Running Man
4.8
(11)
"Currently airing: Running Man*"
"The first 125 Running Man episodes are the peak for me."
"Running Man, Infinite Challenge, Family Outing and Michuri are my top."
"奔跑吧兄弟 is the best!"
"奔跑吧兄弟，密室大逃脱，and if u like those kpop survival shows."
"I watch running man religiously."
"Running Man seemed to be losing steam at the end of 2016."
"Running Man from episodes 1-150, and 346 onwards."
"Running Man / Battle Trip / Knowing Bros."
"They have season 1-8 and it's abt the city food and games etc."
#2
Infinite Challenge
5.0
(9)
"Highly Recommend Infinite Challenge and 2 Days 1 Night Season 1 & 3!"
"Infinity Challenge, Laborhood on Hire, Happy together, Pinggyego, Sixth Sense."
"Infinite challenge is GOAT for me."
"Definitely Infinity Challenge and Family Outing. Give it a try!"
"Definitely infinite challenge, family outing, and the early episodes of hangout with yoo."
"Definitely Infinite Challenge or Family Outing."
"Infinity Challenge!!!!"
"Infinity challenge is the OG!! It’s the best, my favorite variety show of all time."
"Please watch Infinite Challenge."
#3
3 Meals a Day
5.0
(7)
"Three Meals A Day, Kang’s Kitchen, Youn’s Kitchen."
"I can only think Three Meals a Day as a recommendation."
"The whole series of three meals a day is very good."
"I recommend Three Meals a Day."
"Addition from they mentioned, 3 Meals A Day (and fishing village too)..."
"3 Meals a Day - They have a small plot of land in the country to grow their own food."
"Then there are shows for foodies like 3 meals a day."
#4
Family Outing
4.8
(5)
"Family Outing was amazing!! But of course Infinite Challenge was his best work."
"The best though, for me at least, is Family Outing and the early parts of Running Man."
"Family Outing was brilliant and there are English subs out there somewhere."
"Family Outing was my favourite until Running Man came in."
"Family Outing."
#5
Na PD
5.0
(4)
"Have you watched Actor's Retreat yet? That and No Math School Trip would be the best that fit that comfy travel show vibe."
"Better watch Na PD shows especially New Journey to the West."
"If you haven’t watched game caterers, it’s run by Na PD and is similar but with games that are less field-day-esque."
"Pretty much the Na PD staples (3 Meals A Day, Kang's Kitchen, Lee's Kitchen Alone, Coffee Friends, Korean Hostel in Spain, Youn's Restaurant/Youn's Stay, Summer vacation, 3 or 4 meals a day) are all solid."
#6
Kang's Kitchen
4.5
(4)
"I recommend Kang's Kitchen. It was a show where New Journey to the West cast running a restaurant and they showed cooking process."
"If you want cooking, Kang Kitchen is a good mix of comedy and cooking."
"Kang's Kitchen. A lil bit of everything."
"Kang hodong's kitchen (kang's kitchen)"
#7
Knowing Brothers
5.0
(3)
"Knowing Bros, DoReMi Market (Amazing Saturday), Running Man."
"If you want light and humorous show, KNOWING BROTHERS is the right show for you."
"The only show I watch every week is knowing brothers."
#8
Infinity Challenge
5.0
(3)
"IC is his best show, they still have a lot of untapped ideas."
"Infinity challenge hands dows"
"Nothing can beat Infinity Challenge and I watched most of his shows."
#9
Cravity
5.0
(3)
"Almost as funny as going seventeen, i love it soo much"
"Cravity Park. Also P1Harmony’s many variety series."
"Cravity's CRAVITY PARK is so much fun!!!"
#10
Earth Arcade
5.0
(3)
"Go and watch Earth Arcade S1, S2 and Earth Arcade Spin off: Vroom Vroom."
"You can start with Earth arcade."
"Earth Arcade it is!!!"
#11
Le Sserafim
5.0
(3)
"Leniverse (and spin off series Day Off) is great."
"I recommend their series, Leniverse and Day Off."
"I recommend their series, Leniverse and Day Off."
#12
Itzy
5.0
(3)
"Everyone recommending Itzy Codenames and I agree. Itzy codenames was one of the best things I’ve watched."
"If you are looking for oldies but goldies, I’d recommend both CSI (Codename: Secret Itzy) and « Paris et Itzy »."
"For girl groups I can think of Codename Secret Itzy, Time to Twice, fromis_9’s channel 9."
#13
TXT
4.7
(3)
"TXT's To Do"
"I find txt’s to do the most fun to watch!!"
"• Txt - To Do"
#14
Intimate Note
4.7
(3)
"Intimate note is really that bitch."
"Let me make a plug for Intimate Note."
"I'm actually surprised no one has mentioned it."
#15
Ateez
4.7
(3)
"Genuinely my favourite variety show atm along with going seventeen."
"I think the next best are Ateez Wanteez and Cravity Park."
"• Ateez - Wanteez"
#16
Pinggyego
4.3
(3)
"He's so naturally and effortlessly funny when around the people he's most comfortable with"
"Pinggyego is lots of fun haha"
"I really like his youtube show, Pinggyego."
#17
Youn's Kitchen
5.0
(2)
"Youns kitchen, Sixth sense - they visit a lot of restaurants."
"Youn's Kitchen 1 & 2. Actors tries to open a small Korean restaurant."
#18
Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
5.0
(2)
"My all time favourite food variety show of the past is called 'Please Take Care of My Refrigerator'."
"Please Take Care of My Refrigerator is such a classic old one cooking variety show."
#19
Top 3 Chef King
5.0
(2)
"Favourite episode - because my sole bias is a guest in it :\) Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King - Hong Kong Special (ep 81)"
"Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baek_Jong-won%27s_Top_3_Chef_King"
#20
Three Meals a Day
5.0
(2)
"Try watching three meals a day all season and version."
"Three Meals A Day and Korean Hostel in Spain are my comfort food/variety shows."
#21
Baek Jong Won
5.0
(2)
"Any show with Chef Baek Jongwon is good."
"Baek Jong Won Street Food Fighter @ TVN."
#22
New Journey to the West
5.0
(2)
"New Journey to the West."
"Honestly I haven't watched any variety better than NJTTW."
#23
2 Days 1 Night
5.0
(2)
"2 days 1 night S3 closer to my heart than Running man!"
"2 nights 1 day season 2"
#24
Astro
5.0
(2)
"I also loved Astro Chemi Mate, so much bromance in that show."
"Astro have so many fun ones like their reality show Astro Zone is a must."
#25
Happy Together
4.5
(2)
"Infinite Challenge and Happy Together for me! I still rewatch some of my fave episodes."
"I always love Happy Together."
#26
Village Survival: The Eight
4.5
(2)
"Village Survival: The Eight is a good one."
"There's a new show inspired by FO, its Village Survival: The Eight."
#27
Funstaurant
4.5
(2)
"Definitely recommend Funstaurant as recommended below by a few posters."
"Funstaurant is good."
#28
Whenever Possible
4.5
(2)
"I really enjoy his latest seasonal programme: Whenever Possible."
"I personally enjoyed laborhood on hire and Whenever possible"
#29
N/A
4.5
(2)
"Watch Infinite Challenge starting from their episode 2 weeks ago."
"Infinity Challenge (that SAT ep was good!!!)"
#30
EXO Showtime
4.5
(2)
"EXO Showtime! I still rewatch it to this day."
"EXO Showtime was sooo fun!"
#31
Hangout with Yoo
4.5
(2)
"Hangout with Yoo (the segments where he form a group to debut like SSAK3, Refund Sisters, and WSG Wannabe)"
"Hangout with Yoo."
#32
The Zone: Survival Mission
4.0
(2)
"Have you watched The Zone: Survival Mission on hulu/disney+."
"X-men and The Zone-survival mission with Lee Kwang soo and Yuri are fun to watch."
#33
X Man
4.0
(2)
"Infinite Challenge and Family Outing. I also liked x man but it’s definitely dated now."
"I like x man(the parts that got subbed)."
#34
Korea No 1
4.0
(2)
"Watch korea no.1 on netflix! it's super funny."
"Korea number one on Netflix and The Zone on Netflix are awesome."
#35
奇葩说
4.0
(2)
"If you really want 100% formal Chinese, it’s not nice but 央视新闻 is the best."
"奇葩说！Chinese Debate."
#36
Enhypen
4.0
(2)
"En o’clock, To Do and SKZ Code :)"
"• Enhypen - En-o'clock"
#37
Sixth Sense
4.0
(2)
"I also like Sixth Sense and Apartment 101."
"Sixth Sense!!"
#38
BTOB
4.0
(2)
"BTOB Cool Men 2014 (6 episodes) - they put their athletic and artistic skills to the test."
"BTOB 3 Meals 2022 (3 episodes) - the concept is no particular format or rules."
#39
How Do You Play?
5.0
(1)
"Currently airing: How Do You Play?/Hangout With Yoo*"
#40
The Human Condition
5.0
(1)
"Season 3 of The Human Condition - they created an urban farm on a roof of a municipal building, even growing rice up there."
#41
Baek Jong Won's 3 Meals A Day
5.0
(1)
"3 Meals A Day seems to fit your description a lot."
#42
Paik Jong Won
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend Paik Jong Won’s youtube channel."
#43
Soomi's Side Dishes
5.0
(1)
"One of my favourite is Soomi's Side Dishes (2018)."
#44
Ace vs. Ace
5.0
(1)
"I really recommend 王牌对王牌 because the show is really very funny."
#45
Chinese Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"中餐厅，极限挑战（S1-4), 中国新说唱."
#46
Amazing Saturday
5.0
(1)
"Do you watch Amazing Saturday? I always have to have a meal while watching."
#47
Monitoring
5.0
(1)
"Try and find a show called Monitoring!"
#48
Mechaike! AKB48
5.0
(1)
"Here's some variety recommendations that are fully subbed."
#49
IC
5.0
(1)
"As jae suk bba (fanatic) highly recommend IC."
#50
Food Truck
5.0
(1)
"Baek Jong-won's Food Truck = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baek_Jong-won%27s_Food_Truck"
#51
Alley Restaurant
5.0
(1)
"Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baek_Jong-won%27s_Alley_Restaurant"
#52
iKON
5.0
(1)
"IKON TV! Seriously, that’s what got me into the group."
#53
Boynextdoor
5.0
(1)
"Definitely boynextdoor's What?Door!"
#54
Verivery
5.0
(1)
"Veriveryland, treasuremap and wanteez are all brilliant."
#55
Xikers
5.0
(1)
"You should definitely watch tricky house(xikers variety show) their variety show are extremely hilarious."
#56
Super Junior
5.0
(1)
"Super TV and SJ Returns by Super Junior is a fun watch!!"
#57
Xdinary Heroes
5.0
(1)
"Xdinary Heroes Rock The World!"
#58
Infinite
5.0
(1)
"My all time favorite is Infinite Ranking King!"
#59
Monsta X
5.0
(1)
"My favourite is Monmukgo on their YouTube channel!"
#60
SHINee
5.0
(1)
"SHINee Happy together is a classic episode."
#61
Winner
5.0
(1)
"Winner's half moon friends is a really great variety show."
#62
Fromis_9
5.0
(1)
"I really love Fromis_9’s Channel_9 content. The games they play are a lot of fun to watch."
#63
Going Seventeen
5.0
(1)
"Going Seventeen is the absolute best and I see you already watch that."
#64
Leniverse
5.0
(1)
"Fearnot here to recommend Leniverse."
#65
2D1N
5.0
(1)
"2D1N!"
#66
X-Man
5.0
(1)
"I think the best would be X-Man."
#67
High School Mystery Club
5.0
(1)
"Don't you know High School Mystery Club (2021)? So far there are 3 seasons."
#68
Meenoi’s Yorizori
5.0
(1)
"Meenoi’s Yorizori (Season 1 to 3) is incredibly funny."
#69
2 Days One Night
5.0
(1)
"2 days one night."
#70
Adventure by Accident
5.0
(1)
"Adventure by accident all 3 seasons."
#71
2 Days & 1 Night
4.0
(1)
"Any Taste specials episodes from 2D1N."
#72
Paik's Class
4.0
(1)
"Paik class"
#73
Chicken Wars
4.0
(1)
"Chicken war"
#74
Stand-up Comedy Show
4.0
(1)
"Not exactly a variety show but if you are into standup comedy 脱口秀大会 is pretty good."
#75
Run for Time
4.0
(1)
"Run for Time, Who's the murderer, Great escape China."
#76
Hello Baby
4.0
(1)
"Hello Baby was my introduction to Korean variety shows."
#77
GEM TV
4.0
(1)
"They have good variety shows in English."
#78
Shukan AKB
4.0
(1)
"I was a big fan o Shukan AKB (2009~2012)."
#79
Sound of Grazing Grass
4.0
(1)
"Sound of Grazing Grass, Season 1 and 2."
#80
Hyori's Bed and Breakfast
4.0
(1)
"Does Hyori's Bed and Breakfast count?"
#81
MuDo
4.0
(1)
"Personally ,1. MuDo [IC] 2.RM 3.NTJW."
#82
The Zone
4.0
(1)
"The Zone on Hulu/Disney is good."
#83
Apartment 404
4.0
(1)
"Apartment 404 on Amazon was good."
#84
Village
4.0
(1)
"I really liked the Village season 1 and 2."
#85
Michuri Village Survival
4.0
(1)
"Michuri Village Survival Season 1 and 2."
#86
Come To Play
4.0
(1)
"Come To Play (that 2004-2012 program), Family Outing, I am a Man, RM, and Mudo."
#87
Baek Jong Won's shows
4.0
(1)
"Older Baek Jong Won shows, maybe?"
#88
The Best Cooking Secret
4.0
(1)
"EBS has a cooking show called The Best Cooking Secret."
#89
Coffee Friends
4.0
(1)
"Coffee friend and Three meals a day kinda count as food show too."
#90
K-Bob Star
3.0
(1)
"[Kbob star] though it only has few episodes and it’s discontinued"
#91
Tasty Road
3.0
(1)
"Tasty Road (last season with GsD Yura), but it isn't on anymore."
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