Best South Korean game show series
A curated collection of popular game show series from South Korea.
Problem Child in House (2018)
Problem Child in House (2018)
In a society that puts the spotlight on the smart guys only, there are people who do not have a grain of common sense. In this knowledge-talk show, these problematic people get locked up in a rooftop house and are allowed to go home only if they get 10 questions right.
The Genius (2013)
The Genius (2013)
A reality series pitting people identified with "genius traits" against one another in social games of strategy, logic, and negotiation skills. Each episode consists of a main match and a death match. The main match decides the winner and elimination candidate for the day. The winner receives a token of life, which grants immunity from the death match, and potentially garnets, a game currency worth ₩1,000,000 each. Garnets can be used to improve a player's chances of winning a game, as well as be traded with other players to gain favor. The elimination candidate chooses a player without a token of life to take part in a 1v1 game called the death match. The player who loses the death match is eliminated, and the winner of the death match gains their garnets. The last remaining player is the champion, and the total garnets held by the champion will be the final prize.
Agents of Mystery (2024)
University War (2023)
University War (2023)
The top 1% of students from five prestigious universities in Korea (Seoul National University, KAIST, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Korea University) participate, and only utilize brain power (mental calculations, calculations, reasoning, games, memorization, etc.) without politics, betrayal, alliances, or deception.
Hospital Playlist Goes Camping (2021)
High School Mystery Club (2021)
High School Mystery Club (2021)
A text message arrives from a dead friend. Since then, mysterious cases take place in a high school, which are intricately tangled with each other. Five mystery club members get together to reveal the truth of the mysterious incident at school.
Liar Game (2014)
Liar Game (2014)
This drama is about various contestants who take part in a game show with a prize of 10 billion won wherein contestants are encouraged to cheat and lie. The contestants who able to cheat the others will wins the prize but but be in debt if he/she loses the game. Contestants include genius swindler Cha Woo-jin and naive college student Nam Da-jung. Meanwhile, Kang Do-young will play the MC and planner of this game show.
RAP:PUBLIC (2024)
RAP:PUBLIC (2024)
RAP:PUBLIC (랩:퍼블릭) is a South Korean rap competition produced by Mnet with 60 contestants.A real hip-hop survival show where players engage in a strategic survival competition using 'rap' as their weapon.
Prison Life of Fools (2019)
Prison Life of Fools (2019)
“Prison Life of Fools” is a variety show where the cast members will divide themselves into different teams and play various games to find the hidden “mafia” member.
Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer (2015)
Mystery Music Show: King of Mask Singer (2015)
Competitors are given elaborate masks to wear in order to conceal their identity, thus removing factors such as popularity, career and age that could lead to prejudiced voting. In the first round, a pair of competitors sing the same song, while in the second and third rounds they each sing a solo song. After the First Generation, the winner of the Third Round goes on to challenge the Mask King, and is either eliminated or replaces the previous Mask King through live voting. The identities of the singers are not revealed unless they have been eliminated.
Society Game (2016)
Treasure Hunt (2022)
Treasure Hunt (2022)
A real-life treasure hunt for adults to find hidden 500 million won in cash!
The Black Sheep Game (2022)
The Black Sheep Game (2022)
Black Sheep Game is a completely new game of Mafia comes upon us. Based on life experiences, players will be appointed to be part of a small number of Black Sheep, the Mafia, or part of a large number of White Sheep, the citizen. The players will stay together in a secluded area for 4 days and 3 nights without knowing their own or others' identities. They must use their intuition and senses to determine what is right. Through a variety of missions and games, the players will try to deduct each other's identities in a series of intense mind games. The player with the most sensitive intuition will be the winner of the grand prize money. Who will become the final winner?
Super Action (2022)
Super Action (2022)
Korea's great stunt teams have contributed to the rise of K-content worldwide. 'Super Action' through survival entertainment aims to find the best stunt team competing on their professional technique and directing skills.
Real Romance Love Letter (2003)
Real Romance Love Letter (2003)
Male and female contestants compete for "each other" in romance games. For example guests have to dance in order to impress the person they are after. Contestants are artists, actors, models, comedians, and MCs of the South Korean entertainment industry.
Money Game (2021)
Money Game (2021)
Web variety/reality show based on webtoon Money Game. It is a content that seeks to find out the hidden humanity that appears in a closed space and in front of about 480 million won of money.
Hidden Singer (2012)
Comedy Royale (2023)
Comedy Royale (2023)
Twenty of Korea's hottest comedians come together to fiercely compete for a chance to host a Netflix show — delivering nonstop, zany laughter.
Player 7 (2019)
Player 7 (2019)
There will be different scenarios for the cast members to go through, but there is a rule that they have to follow without fail: they are not allowed to laugh throughout. For every time a cast member laughs, ₩10,000 will be deducted instantly from his appearance fee, and get wet from his head by water coming out from the water backpack that each cast member will carry throughout. At the end of each scenario, the cast member with the least amount of money deducted will have his appearance fee paid in full.