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 the videos or verify the links on these pages 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
2020
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. JR appeared with Shownu (Monsta X).
You might be able to see a fully subbed episode if you’re not on Korean YouTube – if not, there seem to be a lot of subbed clips.
2018
Law of the Jungle
(정글의 법칙)
SBS
2018
Episodes 302-305
Season: Patagonia
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. JR appeared with fellow idols Dongjun (ZE:A), Minhyuk (Monsta X), and Chaeyeon (DIA).
Unexpected Q
(뜻밖의 Q)
MBC
2018
Episode 6
A trivia variety show where celebrities team up and solve quizzes chosen by the show’s viewers in a survey. The clip isn’t subbed, but you can still enjoy JR surprising cast member and Pledis label mate Seungkwan (SEVENTEEN) with his aegyo.
I can’t find any subbed clips of this show, but I did embed the official YouTube playlist in case someone wants to watch anyway.
Learning the Hard Way
( 사서고생)
Also known as Borrowed Troubles
JTBC2/Oksusu
2018
Season 2, 8 Episodes (fixed cast member)
A travel variety show where a group of celebrities goes to a foreign country (this season it’s Switzerland), where they attempt to live off of money earned on the street. Besides JR, this season’s cast included Park Joon Hyung (g.o.d), Eunhyuk (Super Junior), Dara (former 2NE1), and DinDin.
Love Catcher
(러브캐처)
MNET
2018
Fixed Cast Member, 8 Episodes
A romance reality show where group of people live together for 8 days and try to find true love, while avoiding the people who are secretly there just for the money. A celebrity panel observes and makes predictions about who’s there for love and who’s there for money.
I can’t find any full subbed episodes, but there are several clips available on YouTube with English subs.
2017
Night Goblin
(밤도깨비))
JTBC
2017-2018
Fixed Cast Member, 32 Episodes
A travel variety show where a group of male celebrities visits popular tourist attractions in South Korea. Their mission is to be first in line for each activity, which involves them staying up all night and entertaining themselves and any guests.
Knowing Brothers
Also known as Ask Us Anything and Men on a Mission
(아는 형님)
JTBC
2017
Episode 92
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.
What If…
DINGO (K-Drama)
2017
An online segment where idols surprise their fans to cheer them up. JR surprises a fan who is studying to become a flight attendant.
Master Key
(마스터 키)
SBS
2017-2018
Episodes 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13
A variety show with a fixed cast and celebrity guests. The players are split into two teams, playing games to win clues and find out who is holding the Master Key. If a team guesses correctly at the end of the episode, they win a prize. Ong Seongwu and Kang Daniel (two of the fixed cast members) know JR from competing on Produce 101 together.
MCing and Guest Hosting
NOTE: I linked these episodes (rather than embedding them) because JR appears as an MC and is therefore not the focus of the show.
- In 2019, JR and Minhyun were the MCs for the MNET show UHSN, a reality show where international K-pop fans came to Korea to learn about Korean culture.
- In 2018, JR was one of the MCs for JTBC variety show LAN Cable Life, which takes an in-depth look at YouTube content creators. He was originally supposed to be a special MC for the first episode, but was quickly promoted after impressing the production team. (Unfortunately, I can’t find any subbed episodes or clips).
- Guest-hosted Battle Trip Episodes 98 and 99 (MBC) in 2018.
- Guest-hosted Happy Together Season 4 Episode 2 (KBS) in 2018.
SOURCES: Pledis Entertainment, YouTube, Dingo K-Drama, JTBC and JTBC2, KOCOWA (on YouTube), MBC, MNET, Oksusu, SBS, Studio Lululala (on YouTube)
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