GFriend Variety Shows and Essential Content: “Time for the Moon Night” Era

(Updated August 2020)

IMPORTANT!!! I have moved to Korea since I created this blog, and I since have discovered that many videos – especially ones that are uploaded by fans with English subs have been blocked on Korean YouTube and other websites. This also means I cannot add as many full videos as before, because they simply are not available in my region.  All of the videos on the list are the ones I can access easily in Korea, or they are subbed clips I can find on Korean YouTube.  I apologize for the inconvenience!  – Katherine

Approximate Promotion Period: May 2018

HELLO COUNSELOR

Hello Counselor
(안녕하세요)
KBS
2018
Episode 363 
Members: Yuju and SinB
A talk show featuring a fixed panel and several celebrity guests.  People can write into the show about their concerns.  If selected, they will appear on the show and discuss their problem.  After hearing from the various parties involved, the celebrities will vote on whether the issue is truly a “concern” and offer their advice.

WEEKLY IDOL

Weekly Idol
(주간 아이돌)
MBC Every1
2018
Episode 353
A popular variety show that shines the spotlight on one or more idol groups every episode.  There are well-known corners that often involve dance challenges or aegyo, but the guests always play games or complete missions to earn prizes.

Weekly Idol fansubbed episodes are blocked in Korea, so I can only link whatever subbed clips I can find on YouTube at this point. This clip is of GFriend doing the the Rollercoaster Dance segment (dancing to their song at various speeds).

RELAY DANCE

Relay Dance
(릴레이댄스)
MNET/M2
2018
A popular series of dance videos where an idol group performs their latest track standing in a line, with one member dancing at a time.

SCHOOL OF ROCK

School of Rock
(스쿨오브락)
MNET/M2
2018
An idol group gives a surprise performance at a school. The original video is on YouTube, but does not have any English subtitles.

RUN TO YOU

Run to You
(런투유)
1theK
Year
An idol group puts on a surprise performance in a fun location – in this case, Lotte World in Seoul.

MV COMMENTARY

MV Commentary
(MV 코멘터리)
MNET
2018
Idol groups watch their music video and talk about behind the scenes stories and parts they like. The original video is on YouTube, but does not have any English subtitles.

GFRIEND IN 10 SECONDS

GFriend in 10 SEC
Dingo K-Drama
2018
GFriend members have 10 seconds to answer each interview question.

K-RUSH

K-Rush
Season 3
KBS
2018
Episode 11 
A short variety show that is geared towards the international K-pop fandom, often having segments highlighting different parts of Korean culture like travel and food. K-pop groups often appear on the regular “Idol Weekly Interview” or “Idol Master” segment to promote their latest songs and play games.


SOURCES: YouTube*, Dailymotion**, 1theK, Dingo K-Drama, KBS, MBC Every1, MNET/M2,
*Weekly Idol clip uploaded and subbed by ALL THE K-POP
**School of Rock and MV Commentary segments uploaded and subbed by user GFSquad Subs.

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