On October 31, it was revealed that MBC’s “Music Core” will not air due to the 2015 KBO Professional Baseball Korean Series game between the Samsung Lions and Doosan Bears. The game started at 1:50 p.m. KST and is expected to last for a few hours. In addition to “Music Core,” “MBC News” and the re-runs of… Continue reading “Music Core” Canceled Due to Baseball Game, “We Got Married” Also Affected
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MBC to Have Duet Music Festival Featuring SISTAR’s Soyu, A Pink’s Namjoo, AOA’s Choa, and More
On August 26, broadcasting station MBC revealed, “MBC plans on holding “Duet Music Festival8+” which will feature eight girl group members having duets with non-celebrities as a Chuseok special.” The special duet music festival will pair up each of the eight girl group members with non-celebrities and have them perform duets on stage. SISTAR’s Soyu, A Pink’s Namjoo,… Continue reading MBC to Have Duet Music Festival Featuring SISTAR’s Soyu, A Pink’s Namjoo, AOA’s Choa, and More
Super Junior’s Choi Siwon Courted for New MBC Drama
Super Junior‘s Choi Siwon may finally be making a small screen comeback after two years and eight months. On July 27, management agency SM Entertainment confirmed that Choi Siwon is in talks for upcoming MBC Wednesday-Thursday evening drama “She Was Pretty” (working title). “Choi Siwon has received a casting offer for the drama ‘She Was… Continue reading Super Junior’s Choi Siwon Courted for New MBC Drama
MBC to Host “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Again This Chuseok Holiday
According to an exclusive report by Ilgan Sports on June 30, MBC is preparing to open up another round of the ‘Idol Star Athletics Championships” for this coming Chuseok holiday. On June 30, a representative of MBC is said to have revealed that the idol group members that will be taking part in this year’s… Continue reading MBC to Host “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Again This Chuseok Holiday
“Infinity Challenge” to Be Remade in China, Scheduled for October Premiere
MBC‘s long-running popular variety show “Infinity Challenge” will be remade in China. One of China’s biggest broadcasting networks, CCTV, has made a deal with MBC to remake “Infinity Challenge” in China. Chinese production house Starry Production, known for producing “Voice of China,” will also be involved. MBC announced this news officially on March 17 in response to various rumors… Continue reading “Infinity Challenge” to Be Remade in China, Scheduled for October Premiere
Will MBC’s “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Return for Lunar New Year?
Since 2010, MBC has celebrated Lunar New Year by airing its popular sports competition “Idol Star Athletics Championships.” It appears, however, that the broadcast company has yet to start planning the event, raising questions about whether the annual spectacle will return to the screen this year or not. “It is still uncertain if ‘Idol Star Athletics Championships’ will air… Continue reading Will MBC’s “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Return for Lunar New Year?
Cha Seung Won and Lee Yeon Hee in Talks for New MBC Drama
Actor Cha Seung Won and actress Lee Yeon Hee are reportedly in talks to join MBC’s upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama, “Hwajung” (working title). A representative of the actor’s agency, YG Entertainment, revealed to news outlet Newsen, “Cha Seung Won is positively looking over the offer to join ‘Hwajung.’” Similarly, SM Entertainment representing Lee Yeon Hee stated, “We… Continue reading Cha Seung Won and Lee Yeon Hee in Talks for New MBC Drama
Teen Top’s Niel, Kim Gura, and Others to Host New MBC Show, “True Justice”
Teen Top‘s Niel, Kim Gu Ra, Yoon Hyung Bin, Sam Hammington, and Kim Bo Sung have been chosen as the hosts for MBC Plus Media’s new variety show, “True Justice – Grand Brothers” (literal title). According to sources in the industry, the five hosts recently filmed their first episode, which will air in mid-December. It has… Continue reading Teen Top’s Niel, Kim Gura, and Others to Host New MBC Show, “True Justice”
M.I.B’s Kangnam and Fujii Mina Confirmed to Appear on MBC’s “Hello Stranger”
M.I.B member Kangnam and Japanese actress Fujii Mina have been confirmed to appear as part of new MBC entertainment program “Hello Stranger.” A representative for this program told media outlet TV Report, “Kangnam and Fujii Mina will definitely be appearing in the show. Another set of 10 non-Koreans will also be appearing on the program.”… Continue reading M.I.B’s Kangnam and Fujii Mina Confirmed to Appear on MBC’s “Hello Stranger”
MBC Music Set to Air Ladies’ Code Episode of “Idol School”
Television network MBC has announced that the MBC Music channel will screen an as-yet-unseen episode of “Idol School” featuring tragedy-struck girl group Ladies’ Code. The network had been reluctant to air the episode, as it was the last TV event that the girls filmed before the brutal road accident that claimed the lives of members… Continue reading MBC Music Set to Air Ladies’ Code Episode of “Idol School”