In this post, I will focus on SBSʼs music programs and variety shows. SBSʼs representative shows are The Music Trend (1996-present), Good Sunday: X-Man (2003-07), Line up (2007-08), Star King (2007-present), Challenge 1000 Songs (2008-present), Live Entertainment Tonight (2004-present), UtChaSa (2003-10), Later Night Talk Show (2003-08), Capture! How in the world? (1998-present), Strong Heart (2009-present), Family Outlining (2008-2010), Idol Maknae Rebellion (2009-present), Good Sunday: Running Man (2010-present), Good Sunday: Kpop Star (2010-present), and Star Junior Show Bungeoppang (2009-present). I personally like Good Sunday: X-Man, Family Outlining, Good Sunday: Running Man, and Kpop Star. Two of the shows I will talk about are Good Sunday: X-Man and Good Sunday: Running Man. Good Sunday: X-Man is one the first variety shows where about ten to fifteen celebrities get together, divide into teams and play games. It is very different from todayʼs variety shows because in X-Man, some stars that werenʼt popular during that time and it is really odd to meet up all together in a show.
This is the only program where we could see different kinds of variety from actors, singers, and comedians. Also Good Sunday: Running Man is the first program that is classified as an “urban action variety”. The MC and guests complete missions in a Korean landmark to win the race. In Running Man, the starring people is Yu Jae-Suk, Gary, Ha-ha, Ji Suk-Jin, Kim Jong-Kook, Lee Kwang-Su, Song Ji-hyo, Lizzy, and Song Joong-Ki (Ep. 1-41).
