▲ This photo, provided by SBS, shows the poster for the Lunar New Year special program 'Kick a Goal - GOALympic.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

▲ This file photo shows Bae Chul-soo and Koo Chang-mo, the members of hard rock band Songgolmae, at a press conference held earlier for a different program. (Yonhap) 

 

▲ This photo, provided by SBS, shows the preview of Sung Si-kyun's upcoming concert. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) 

 

 

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) – With the subfreezing temperature expected to continue during the Lunar New Year holidays, various Lunar New Year special South Korean programs, ranging from pilot entertainment programs to live recordings of renowned artists, await viewers to enjoy at home. The following is the full list of programs to be aired during the holidays for anyone who expects to spend holidays at home can refer to.

◇ Travel stories and talk shows:

SBS is planning to air “Kick a Goal - GOALympic,” where players and coaches of a popular Wednesday entertainment show “Kick a Goal” will compete in teams, for two days from Jan. 23 to 24. A total of 60 coaches and players from 10 teams, including Lee Soo-geun and Bae Sung-jae as the hosts, will be competing in several games, such as tug-of-war, dodgeball games, and relay races.

In the meantime, a pilot entertainment show titled “A Legal Staying Out (translated),” where South Korean veteran actor Choi Soo-jong will be traveling with entertainer Do Kyung-wan, will be hitting the small screens from Jan. 21 to 23.

Actor Choi and entertainer Do, both renowned as epitomes of love birds in the South Korean entertainment industry, will be staying out of their homes and diving into the beauty and nature of the cities in Jeolla Province, including Suncheon, Gangjin, and Yeonggwang, for two nights and three days.

MBC also prepared a pilot program titled “Miss Wife,” which will premiere on Jan. 23; this talk show, hosted by entertainer Boom and comedian Park Na-rae, will be featuring the 12 wives of South Korean actors, national athletes, and comedians. Japanese personality Sayuri and Korean-Japanese singer Gangnam will also be joining the show as panels.

◇ Concerts to be enjoyed on the small screens:

Several live recordings of concerts are also scheduled to meet viewers on the small screens during the four-day holiday season.

KBS 2TV will broadcast the live recording of the concert of a renowned South Korean hard rock band Songgolmae, with Bae Chul-soo and Koo Chang-mo – the legendary Korean rock musicians who led the industry in the70s and 80s – as the hosts of the show. South Korean veteran actor Lee Sun-kyun, Suho from a mega-hit boy group EXO, and singer-songwriter Jang Ki-ha will also be appearing as guests

Meanwhile, SBS will be airing the live recording of singer Sung Si-kyung’s concert at 5:50 p.m. (KST) on Saturday. The singer’s close colleagues, including singer Yang Hee-eun, Jang Pil-soon, Jang Hye-jin, Kim Jo-han, Harim, Na Yoon-kwon, and Jang Seung-hwan, will be adding more music to the concert.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Ha eun Lee)

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