Variety Show Appearances
IMPORTANT!!! I have moved to Korea since I created this blog, and I have discovered that many videos – especially ones that are uploaded by fans with English subs – have been blocked on Korean YouTube and other websites. So unfortunately, I cannot watch most of these videos or verify the links anymore. This also means I cannot add as many videos as before because they simply are not available in my region. I’m sorry if you click on something and it’s no longer there, but there’s not really any way for me to check! – Katherine
VARIETY SHOWS THAT I CANNOT FIND LINKS FOR
As I mentioned above, some shows are somewhat hard to find (at least on Korean YouTube). I usually still post a subbed clip; but for some reason, there’s a whole list of shows I can’t ANY subbed clips of on Korean YouTube! I’d even post an unsubbed clip if you didn’t need subtitles to understand, but there aren’t really any of those here either. But I still listed them here in hopes that you will be able to find the episodes somewhere – if you’re not region restricted like I am!
- Amazing Saturday on tvN, Episode 63 / Guest with Luda from Cosmic Girls (2019)
- My Little Television 2 on MBC, Episodes 1-4 / Hosting and/or guesting on a broadcast (2019)
- Real Men 300 on MBC / Season cast member (2018-2019)
- Master Key on SBS, Episode 2 / Guest (2017)
- Running Man on SBS, Episode 307 / Guest with SISTAR (2016)
2020
Esquire Korea
2020
Online interview that Shownu did during his photoshoot.
시즌비시즌
Rain’s YouTube Channel
2020
Legendary K-pop soloist Rain has his own YouTube show where production sends him to do what the subscribers want. In this video, he makes dance covers with Shownu to 2PM’s “My House” and BTS’s “Dynamite.”
Hidden Singer
(히든 싱어)
JTBC
2020
Season 6, Episode 5
A music variety show that features a famous singer as the special guest of each episode. The singer hides among a group of “impersonators,” and the celebrity panel and audience try to figure out which one is the real one.
The celebrity guest for this episode was Rain (Shownu’s idol). Some members of Monsta X were also on the panel, but didn’t know that Shownu was there.
Shownu appeared with Jooheon, Sunmi, and Zico.
Knowing Brothers
Also known as Ask Us Anything and Men on a Mission
(아는 형님)
JTBC
2020
Episode 238
A popular variety show featuring a fixed cast of well-known comedians and variety stars. It’s known for its “high school” classroom setting and promoted use of informal language. Celebrity guests come as “transfer students” and tell stories about themselves to get to know the cast better. Sometimes there are also other segments that feature missions or games.
Problem Child in House
(옥탑방의 문제아들)
KBS
2020
Episode 79
A talk show where the cast and their guests answer trivia questions together in order to be able to leave the rooftop where they film. Shownu appeared with JR (NU’EST).
2018
Shownu appeared on an episode with other group main dancers Eunhyuk (Super Junior), Taemin (SHINee), and Koo Jun-yup (CLON). The clip is unsubbed, but it’s of him doing cover dances for all of their songs – including “Move” and “Black Suit.”
Knowing Brothers
Also known as Ask Us Anything and Men on a Mission
(아는 형님)
JTBC
2018
Episode 136
A popular variety show featuring a fixed cast of well-known comedians and variety stars. It’s known for its “high school” classroom setting and promoted use of informal language. Celebrity guests come as “transfer students” and tell stories about themselves to get to know the cast better. Sometimes there are also other segments that feature missions or games.
King of Masked Singer
(미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕)
MBC
2018
Episodes 137-138
A singing competition show similar to The Voice (in that you don’t initially know who’s performing). Contestants perform head to head in three elimination rounds, but their identities are hidden by elaborate masks and costumes. Thus, the panelists may only judge the winner based on his or her voice.
2017
This is a segment they did where various idols appeared in disguise and the hosts tried to figure out who they were. He was the second idol to win the segment and get the self promotion time.
Weekly Idol
(주간 아이돌)
MBC Every1
2017
Episodes 191 and 192
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.
Lipstick Prince
(립스틱 프린스)
OnStyle
2016-2017
Seasons 1 and 2
A variety show where male idols and actors learn to do makeup and test their skills on female celebrity guests. Other cast members were Tony An (H.O.T), Heechul (Super Junior), U-Kwon and P.O. (Block B), N (VIXX), Eunkwang (BTOB), Doyoung and Johnny (NCT) and Rowoon (SF9).
In this clip, he’s putting makeup on Chaeyeon from DIA (who is also a former I.O.I member).
2016
Weekly Idol
(주간 아이돌)
MBC Every1
2016
Episode 179
Back in 2016, Weekly Idol had an “Idol is the Best” segment where Jooheon was one of the regular MCs. Shownu appears with Jooheoon and BTOB’s Minhyuk (though it’s just Jooheon in this clip).
Hit The Stage
MNET
2016
Episodes 1-2, 5-8, 10
A dance variety show where idol dancers team up with professional dancers and create themed choreographies. It’s hard to find the actual episodes online, but all of his performances are on YouTube.
Episodes 1-2 (6th place)
Episode Theme: “Devils”
Episodes 7-8 (4th place)
Episode Theme: “Crazy”
Episodes 5-6 (5th place)
Episode Theme: “Uniform”
Episode 10 (3rd place)
Episode Theme: “Final”
Law of the Jungle
(정글의 법칙)
SBS
2016
Episodes 216-219
Season: Papua New Guinea
A show similar to the American reality show Survivor, but without an elimination system. Celebrities (idols, actors, comedians) go to remote and secluded areas of the world, learning to survive in the wilderness through tasks like hunting for food and making shelters.
It’s hard to find subbed clips of Law of the Jungle on (Korean) YouTube, but here is a compilation of Shownu’s moments on the show. It’s unsubbed, but it should show all of the highlights.
2015
Cool Kiz on the Block
(우리동네 예능과 체육의 능력자)
KBS
2015
Episodes 113-114
A sports variety show. Each episode has a team of celebrities competing against other South Koreans in a chosen sport (usually the competition is an amateur team). Shownu appeared on a swimming special.
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