Showtime (South Korean TV series)
| Showtime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Variety, Reality |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 49 (as of December 15, 2015) |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | MBC every1 |
| Original release | November 18, 2013 – present |
Showtime (Hangul: 쇼타임) is a South Korean reality show. The show already has 5 seasons, and has featured the groups, EXO, Beast, Apink,Sistar and EXID.[1][2] With the exception of EXO and Beast's season which ran for 12 episodes, the seasons that followed all have 8 episodes each. The fifth season ("EXID's Showtime") premiered on July 9, 2015.
On November 12th, it was revealed that the South Korean boy group INFINITE received an offer to star in the sixth season of Showtime. It was first reported that they have been confirmed to star in the reality show. However, their agency Woollim Entertainment stated that "they are reviewing the offer positively but nothing has been confirmed with nothing set in motion yet."[3] Other versions of the news stated that the first broadcast will start in December 2015 and is INFINITE's 1st reality show in 1 year and 8 months since their last reality show titled "This is INFINITE" which ended in March 2014. The concept of the show will also be "Q & A Variety", with INFINITE members answering questions from fans.[4][5][6][7]
Seasons
Season 1: EXO's Showtime
EXO's Showtime is a reality TV show that allows the fans to see behind-the-scenes of Exo's daily lives and how they act offstage.[8]
Season 2: Showtime: Burning the Beast
| Showtime: Burning the Beast | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Developed by | MBC Plus |
| Presented by | MBC Every 1 |
| Starring | Beast |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cube Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original release | May 1, 2014 – July 17, 2014 |
Showtime: Burning the Beast (Hangul: 쇼타임: 버닝 더 비스트) is the second season of the South Korean reality series Showtime which featured the South Korean boy group Beast. The concept of the season is through Q & A Variety, with Beast members personally answering questions from fans.[9]
On April 10, a press conference was held for Beast's upcoming reality show, Showtime: Burning the Beast. PD Jang Jae-hyuk explained the difference between EXO's Showtime and the current season, stating that "Beast is a top idol group and just because of that fact, the programme is already television-worthy. Fans of Beast will also be able to watch a new side of them if they watch the show." He added, "The atmosphere was fresh and not very organized during EXO's Showtime but even during the first recording, Beast delivered a full and stable performance. Viewers will also be able to feel humor and wit together with the relaxed atmosphere with Beast." [10][11]
Furthermore, the reality series is one of the first in a few years, since MBC Every1's Idol Maid in 2010. Member Yang Yo-seob shared that they'll show a fun and impressive side of them with this upcoming reality show.
Season 3: Apink's Showtime
| Apink's Showtime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Developed by | MBC Plus. |
| Presented by | MBC Every 1 |
| Starring | Apink |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | A Cube Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original release | August 8, 2014 – September 25, 2014 |
Apink's Showtime (Korean: 에이핑크의 쇼타임) is the third season of South Korean reality television series Showtime that premiered on MBC Every1 on November 28, 2013.
On July 18, MBC Every1 announced that Apink will be the next group features on the Showtime for its third season, they were the first girl group to features on the show. With the announcement, a rep added, "Apink will show different charms from EXO and B2ST as they show their daily life through Showtime."[12]
During the press conference on August 6, PD Yoon Mi Jin, the main producer of Showtime, revealed the reason for casting Apink for the new season,“They are the hottest girl group of 2014, that is why,” and continued to explain, “Apink and the members as individuals are pursuing activities through both variety and dramas, so we thought people might be curious about them. As their curve of success has been soaring since their debut, we chose them as the main characters of our third season.” [13]
Apink members also shared their thoughts on filming another reality show after Apink News. Nam-joo said, "There are a lot of things we are revealing for the first time through this reality program. Of course, there are our bare faces. We also reveal our dorm. We think we're going to put in a lot of ourselves as is. I think people will be able to feel like they're doing the things with us rather than watching a program." While Na-Eun added, "Not too long ago, we filmed at a water park, and I played so excitedly to the point I didn't even notice the cameras. I do worry about how it may look onscreen, but we received a lot of interest through a reality program when we first debuted. I hope the same will happen this time."[14]
Apink's Showtime premiered on August 7, 2014 and aired every Thursday with total of eight episodes.[15] The first episode recorded a 1.35% average rating and peaked at 1.74%, highest rating for first episode of Showtime and a solid numbers for an idol reality show on a cable channel. It was also well received by female viewers as it recorded 2.1% average rating among women.[16]
| Ep #. | Title, Episode Summary | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Brutal Start" | August 7, 2014 |
| For their first Showtime mission, Apink challenged to do Bungee Jumping. The next mission come from 4 different celebrities. First on the list is Ji Hyun Woo who wants to know which Apink member besides Eun Ji, can sing trot songs the best. The next mission are BEAST’s Do Joon who wants to see some cute gestures from the Apink members, Seo In Gook who wants to see some sexy dancing from the members and SHINee’s Key, who wants to know which member looks best in red lipstick. | ||
| 2 | "Hot Summer Story" | August 14, 2014 |
| Apink spent the day play in the water-park. Bomi given the tough mission from Showtime to documenting the bare faces of all the Apink members. | ||
| 3 | "Apink Goes to Japan" | August 21, 2014 |
| Showtime follow Apink activities in Japan. The first mission for the group is to find member who speak Japanese the best. Follow by Apink member's prepared a surprise birthday party for Bomi in their hotel room in Japan. The episode ended with Apink food tour in Hongdae. | ||
| 4 | "The birth of Brother's-Fools" | August 28, 2014 |
| Showtime invited Eunji's little brother, Min Ki to be the King of the day. The mission for the episode revolves around him. The other members have to gain his approval by cooking his favorite dish, become his ideal type and pick fashion style for him. | ||
| 5 | "Apink's Lucky Day" | September 4, 2014 |
| Apink member are test how well they know each other in this episode. They created their wishlist and given a set of task. If all members answer or do the same thing, their wish will be granted. For the mission, Apink member move around from Pet's store, Patbingsu place and Karaoke for the mission. | ||
| 6 | "First Train trip" | September 11, 2014 |
| The group went to visit Chuncheon by train. During their train trip, the member play various game of chance to decide who'll pay for their snack. The episodes continue with Apink members share the content of their purses, played Reversed Seniority Chat and ended with the member send thankful messages to each other while savors local delicacies. | ||
| 7 | "Apink from A to Z" | September 18, 2014 |
| Showtime follows Apink recording session for their first Japanese single. After that the members shared their audition story and how they get to become Apink member. It then moved to choreography practice station and ended with Apink dance battle. | ||
| 8 | "Goodbye Apink" | September 25, 2014 |
| For the final episode, Showtime give Apink final mission to give a memorable and touching gift for their soulmate. | ||
Season 4: Sistar's Showtime
SISTAR's Showtime is the fourth season of South Korean reality television series Showtime that premiered on MBC Every1 on January 8, 2015.
| Sistar's Showtime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Developed by | MBC Plus |
| Presented by | MBC Every 1 |
| Starring | Sistar |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Starship Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original release | January 8, 2015 – February 26. 2015 |
Season 5: EXID's Showtime
| EXID's Showtime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Developed by | MBC Plus |
| Presented by | MBC Every 1 |
| Starring | EXID |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wellmade Yedang |
| Release | |
| Original release | July 9, 2015 – August 27. 2015 |
EXID Showtime is the fifth season of South Korean reality television series Showtime that premiered on MBC Every1 on July 9, 2015.
Season 6: Infinite's Showtime
| Infinite's Showtime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality |
| Developed by | MBC Plus |
| Presented by | MBC Every 1 |
| Starring | Infinite |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | South Korea |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | approx. 50 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Woollim Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original release | December 15, 2015 – February 2, 2016 |
INFINITE's Showtime is the sixth season of South Korean reality television series Showtime that premiered on MBS Every1 on December 15, 2015
At the press conference on December 10, 2015, the members promised to show a different side of INFINITE. Kim Sung-kyu said, “It feels good to be able to participate in ‘Showtime.’ It’s been a while since the last time we filmed a reality program with all the members. We worked hard so please anticipate the broadcast.”
The PD for the show revealed, “We wanted to cast INFINITE because they had shown themselves to be talented in many reality programs before. Not only do we plan to show their ordinary daily lives, but we also plan to revisit the memories the members made together.”
“Through the broadcast we will show our daily lives, our daily interactions, and even our daily conflicts,” Nam Woo-hyun said.
“We’ve been together for six years, so there’s bound to be some conflict,” Sunggyu added. Infinite will show us their natural interaction as Sunggyu said, “Woohyun and I actually fought recently, but we resolved it over a bottle of soju. That kind of natural interaction will be seen through the broadcast.”[17]
References
- ↑ "EXID to Take Over ′Showtime′". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "EXID's First Reality Show Starts Its Broadcast". BNTNews. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "Infinite Currently in Talks to Appear on ′Showtime′". Mnet. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "인피니트 '쇼타임' 긍정 검토중, 1년 8개월 만에 리얼리티 프로그램 출연?… 이번엔 어떤 모습 보여줄까 '기대↑'" (in Korean). Chosun News. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "인피니트, '쇼타임' 시즌 6로 완전체 리얼리티 출격" (in Korean). Chosun Sports. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "[단독] 인피니트, 2년만의 리얼리티 '쇼타임' 출연 '확정'" (in Korean). Joins. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "인피니트 '쇼타임' 출격 데뷔 6년차? 20대 청년? 월드돌? 다 담았다" (in Korean). Sports Today. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Reality show gives inside look personal lives of Exo, Rain and more". Kpopstarz. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2013-11-22.
- ↑ "'쇼타임 버닝 더 비스트', 데뷔 6년차 비스트의 농익은 리얼리티" (in Korean). News Tomato. April 10, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "PD Explains Difference Between BEAST’s “Showtime” And EXO’s “Showtime”". Soompi. April 11, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ "비스트의 '쇼타임', 엑소와 어떻게 다른가" (in Korean). Oh My Star. April 10, 2014. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ↑ Jung Ji Won (July 18, 2014). "A Pink Confirmed as Next Idol Group to Take Over ‘Showtime’". Newsen (Mwave). Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "'쇼타임' 윤미진 PD "왜 에이핑크? 2014년 가장 핫한 걸그룹"". Pop.heraldcorp.com. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ "글로벌 경제를 여는 최고의 리얼타임 뉴스". Newspim.com. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ Jung Ji Won (July 18, 2014). "A Pink Promises to Run 10km Marathon with Fans if ‘Showtime’ Reaches Over 2% Rating". Newsen (Mwave). Retrieved February 5, 2015.
- ↑ "첫방 '에이핑크 쇼타임' 동시간대 1위..엑소 시청률 제쳐". Mt.co.kr. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
- ↑ notclaira. "INFINITE Promises to Show New Side of Themselves on “Showtime”". Soompi. Retrieved 2016-01-21.