Infinite Challenge
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Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program
, distributed and syndicated by MBC
. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday night. This makes it the top free-to-air
television program on Saturday evening, and also the most viewed non-drama
program in South Korea every week (excluding special sporting events, since November 2006, with the exception of January 2009, April and May 2010). It has kept the same scheduled time, since first airing in 2005. Since 2009, it lasts for roughly 70 minutes, excluding ten minutes of advertising. Episodes are also frequently rerun on several Korean cable broadcasting channels. Since February 19, 2011 (237th episode), this programme has been aired with High Definition
(HD).
programs, familiar to the audiences in the West, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. In order to achieve its comedic purposes its 6 hosts and staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds, Dirty, Dangerous, and Difficult.
and Jeong Hyeong-don
as a joint panel) tried to challenge a 'sporting' mission in an outdoor studio, which was based on a viewer's suggestion through the show's homepage. For example, in one episode, the members were made to compare their strength to a 50-ton bulldozer by the members (and a guest) pushing a medium-sized car and the bulldozer pushing a bus. It lasted only from April 23, 2005 to October 22, 2005, and had strong supporters, however its average ratings were very low (roughly 5 percent). For this reason, reruns of Season 1 and sporting episodes of Season 4 (i.e. WM7) episodes are frequently aired on MBC Sportsplus
, MBC
's satellite
and cable network for sports-casting.
has managed as a 'host-in-chief') performed a Korean-letter game called 'Ah-ha'(see below) to compete in their knowledge, mental power, on-line popularity polls about some specific themes, and comic features. And although the average ratings were low, the unity of the members has significantly improved. A panelist from Season 1, Park Myeong-su
, came back as a co-host, and Ha Ha
and Jeong Jun-ha
also became co-hosts of this programme.
, for example) on their beginning. However, since July 8, 2006, the program began its memorable first-step as the first 'Real-Variety' television program in Korean television history, with the airing of 'Please, come early': 6 members were asked to come on time when it had been scheduled (일찍 와주길 바래, a part of the 'Please, be...' series see below), combining elements of both Reality TV and Variety
programming, including Comic
features from 6 'Infinite (Challenge) Members'(무한도전 멤버들, see 'hosts'). Thereafter, they have been making challenges with regard to anything which can happen in real life (excluding some critical issues such as politics, religions, and sexual references), in outdoor studios, with little acting or heavily-based plotting. Since December 2, 2006, it has received the highest ratings of prime-time lineups for Saturday evening.
against a motor boat, playing a tennis match against Maria Sharapova
, appearing live on stage at a public fashion show, and playing football against Thierry Henry
. A large part of the humor comes from the fact that the cast is generally not well suited to the challenges they attempt. This program can be compared to the filmed-in-studio Wetten, dass..?
of Germany
, as the program mainly focuses on the process and progress of the challenges, rather than focusing on the accomplishment of a mission.
After an enormous request by Park Myeong-su
to have 'a new leader in a new year 2008', all Muhan Dojeon members and staff held a vote for a new 'host-in-chief' on December 31, 2007, at the nation's own natural gas field
near Ulsan
. This episode aired on January 12, 2008.
Major Campaign Pledges
Votings
All entertainment managers and co-ordinators cast their vote earlier that day (06:00 AM) at the South gate of the MBC Headquarters, and the members and other staff of the MBC voted the night of the election, after attending a meeting where all candidates stated their pledges. All votes were counted on the morning of New Year's Day (08:00 AM).
Results
Most voters expected Yu Jae-seok
to return as the 'host-in-chief' without much difficulty; However, to everyone's shock, Park Myeong-su
was found to have earned the most of the votes. (Though, on-air evidence suggests that Park somehow rigged the vote box, as he attempted and succeeded in destroying the CCTV evidence of the culprit; and also the tally after the vote count revealed only 36 votes, when Yu Jae-seok
had declared that there were 42 votes the previous day.) Therefore, Park Myeong-su
was elected as the new host-in-chief. Following an agreement that every candidate agreed to before the election, the new host-in-chief's leadership was to be tested in the next 3 weeks, and if the winner did not show sufficient leadership skills, they were to be recalled and a re-election was to be held. Also as a result of this vote, Roh Hong-cheol, the candidate with the least votes, was chosen to prepare traditional goods (a grand sum of 200 kg rice
from Icheon
). He chose the new leader Park Myeong-su
to help him with this task.
Aftermath
, the members started training for the long term WM7 (Wrestling Muhan Dojeon 7) project, the pursuit of professional wrestling
within the Infinite Challenge programme. Inviting Son Star(손스타). junior-professional wrestler and the drummer for popular band Cherry Filter
, as their coach, the members began learning professional wrestling moves to perform in front of an audience. After numerous injuries (including a concussion suffered by Jeong Hyeong-don), setbacks and delays, the members finally put on a performance in front of a live audience on 19 August 2010 at Jangchung Gymnasium
. The training process itself was broadcast, in half hour segments except for the last two episodes, from 3 July 2010 to 11 September for a total of 11 episodes. DVD
edition(products) of this longest and hardest challenge has been eventually made by MBC, with several designated untold stories and full-live performance that has not been aired.
Actors
Comedians
Musicians
Sports/athletes
Others
Television comedy
Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting. Among the earliest BBC television programmes in the 1930s was Starlight, which offered a series of guests from the music hall era — singers and comedians amongst them...
, distributed and syndicated by MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday night. This makes it the top free-to-air
Free-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
television program on Saturday evening, and also the most viewed non-drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
program in South Korea every week (excluding special sporting events, since November 2006, with the exception of January 2009, April and May 2010). It has kept the same scheduled time, since first airing in 2005. Since 2009, it lasts for roughly 70 minutes, excluding ten minutes of advertising. Episodes are also frequently rerun on several Korean cable broadcasting channels. Since February 19, 2011 (237th episode), this programme has been aired with High Definition
High-definition television
High-definition television is video that has resolution substantially higher than that of traditional television systems . HDTV has one or two million pixels per frame, roughly five times that of SD...
(HD).
Real-Variety
Infinite Challenge has been reported as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television history. The program is largely unscripted, and follows a similar format of challenge-based Reality TelevisionReality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
programs, familiar to the audiences in the West, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. In order to achieve its comedic purposes its 6 hosts and staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds, Dirty, Dangerous, and Difficult.
Season 1
The title of Season 1 was Reckless Challenge (무모한 도전). At that time, hosted by Yoo Jae-Seok, 6 or more Korean entertainers (with Noh Hong-cheolNoh Hong-cheol
No Hong-chul is a South Korean television comedian, entertainer, and entrepreneur.-Personal history:Noh Hong-cheol studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University...
and Jeong Hyeong-don
Jeong Hyeong-don
Jeong Hyeong-don is a South Korean comedian and entertainer.- Biography :After graduating Busan Electronic Technical High School in 1996, he served for Samsung Electronics in Suwon as an engineer...
as a joint panel) tried to challenge a 'sporting' mission in an outdoor studio, which was based on a viewer's suggestion through the show's homepage. For example, in one episode, the members were made to compare their strength to a 50-ton bulldozer by the members (and a guest) pushing a medium-sized car and the bulldozer pushing a bus. It lasted only from April 23, 2005 to October 22, 2005, and had strong supporters, however its average ratings were very low (roughly 5 percent). For this reason, reruns of Season 1 and sporting episodes of Season 4 (i.e. WM7) episodes are frequently aired on MBC Sportsplus
MBC Plus
MBC Plus Media is a South Korean company by MBC, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks, including Skylife and 'Cable TV' service providers.- Television networks :...
, MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's satellite
SkyLife
KT Skylife is a satellite broadcasting provider of South Korea.-Brief history:* December 19, 2000 - Korean Government decided as the official satellite television provider * March 30, 2001 - Established company...
and cable network for sports-casting.
Season 2 and 3
Aired from October 29, 2005 to April 30, 2006, the title of Season 2 was Excessive Challenge (무모한 도전). For the first few episodes, it was fairly similar to the first season. However, because they wanted re-create their characters, they decided to change the whole program concept, calling it 'Infinite Challenge - Master of Quiz' as their third season. Since then, 6 hosts (Yu Jae-seokYu Jae-seok
Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
has managed as a 'host-in-chief') performed a Korean-letter game called 'Ah-ha'(see below) to compete in their knowledge, mental power, on-line popularity polls about some specific themes, and comic features. And although the average ratings were low, the unity of the members has significantly improved. A panelist from Season 1, Park Myeong-su
Park Myeong-su
Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
, came back as a co-host, and Ha Ha
Haha (entertainer)
Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
and Jeong Jun-ha
Jeong Jun-ha
Jeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:...
also became co-hosts of this programme.
Season 4
Since May 6, 2006, the fourth and current season (format) of the programme 'Muhan Dojeon'(Infinite Challenge, 무한도전), went on air. Special coverage of 2006 World Cup Germany was featured for the entire month of June 2006, and some Ah-ha specials (with ShinhwaShinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
, for example) on their beginning. However, since July 8, 2006, the program began its memorable first-step as the first 'Real-Variety' television program in Korean television history, with the airing of 'Please, come early': 6 members were asked to come on time when it had been scheduled (일찍 와주길 바래, a part of the 'Please, be...' series see below), combining elements of both Reality TV and Variety
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
programming, including Comic
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
features from 6 'Infinite (Challenge) Members'(무한도전 멤버들, see 'hosts'). Thereafter, they have been making challenges with regard to anything which can happen in real life (excluding some critical issues such as politics, religions, and sexual references), in outdoor studios, with little acting or heavily-based plotting. Since December 2, 2006, it has received the highest ratings of prime-time lineups for Saturday evening.
Contents
On Muhan Dojeon there are 6 male entertainers who face difficult challenges every week. Some of the absurd challenges include racing in a foot powered swan shaped paddle boatPedalo
A paddle boat or "pedalo" is a form of waterborne transport, primarily for recreational use, powered through the use of pedals....
against a motor boat, playing a tennis match against Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ,. is a Russian professional tennis player and a former world no. 1. A US resident since 1994, Sharapova has won 24 WTA singles titles, including three Grand Slam singles titles at the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open...
, appearing live on stage at a public fashion show, and playing football against Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry
Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and...
. A large part of the humor comes from the fact that the cast is generally not well suited to the challenges they attempt. This program can be compared to the filmed-in-studio Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..? is a long-running German-language entertainment television show. It is the most successful Saturday television show in Europe...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, as the program mainly focuses on the process and progress of the challenges, rather than focusing on the accomplishment of a mission.
Occasional segments
These segments are part the show but are only featured from time to time.- "Jimotmi" - Jimotmi which stands for 지켜주지 못해서 미안하다 (Jikyeojuji motaeseo mianhada), which means 'sorry I could not look out for you' where the members play pranks on each other to see how they react.
- "Muhan News" - This comic-based newscast presents bits of stories which report events that happened to some or all of the members of Muhan Dojeon, and also reports some pieces of their life outside of Muhan Dojeon. As Yoo Jae-seok, the moderator of this newscast, says at the beginning of the segment every time, the reason for this segment is 'just for fun', rather than focusing on the truth of reports. Recently, however, this segment has turned to focusing more on the actual truth of its reports and also keeping a balance between facts and humor.
- "Muhan Theatre" - The members of Muhan Dojeon present a conte (short-term comic stories) unexpectedly.
- "Please, be..."(series) - This segment was introduced to instill common principles to all of the members (apart from their trademark, 'selfishnessSelfishnessSelfishness denotes an excessive or exclusive concern with oneself, and as such it exceeds mere self interest or self concern. Insofar as a decision maker knowingly burdens or harms others for personal gain, the decision is selfish. In contrast, self-interest is more general...
'). '"Please, come early"' and '"Please, be friendly"' (친해지길바래, featuring Ha-HaHaha (entertainer)Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
and Jeong Hyeong-donJeong Hyeong-donJeong Hyeong-don is a South Korean comedian and entertainer.- Biography :After graduating Busan Electronic Technical High School in 1996, he served for Samsung Electronics in Suwon as an engineer...
) were two memorable segments. - Ah-Ha - This is a game in which one member says a word, and the next person says that word backwards. eg) Mu-han-do-jeon (Name of this program in KoreanKorean languageKorean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
) - Jeon-do-han-mu. This segment premiered in the 2nd season (Muhan Dojeon - The master of Quiz). - "Ha & Su" - A situation comedySituation comedyA situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
(sitcom) acted out by Jeong Jun-haJeong Jun-haJeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:...
and Park Myeong-suPark Myeong-suPark Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
. During each scene, they are always at odds with each other about petty issues. - "Hidden Camera"'(Korean : 몰래 카메라) - This was also introduced by the staff to catch and record the members' natural behavior in certain situations.
- "One-flash Telepathy" - After hearing a word which has been given from the production booth, each member presents a gesture and hopes to have presented the same gesture as the other members. The original purpose of this segment was to unite the minds of the members, however, they have yet to succeed. A voice narration for this segment (including 'Ah-ha') has been made by Na Gyeong-eunYu Jae-seokYoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
, who serves as the announcer for the MBC and eventually entered a relationship with Yu Jae-seokYu Jae-seokYoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
. - Television Advertisements - Throughout the episodes, they create some satirical Korean television advertisements. For recent example, Jeong Jun-haJeong Jun-haJeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:...
does a parody of NeutrogenaNeutrogenaNeutrogena is an American brand of premium-priced skin care, hair care and cosmetics, that is headquartered at Los Angeles, California. According to product advertising at their website, Neutrogena products are distributed in more than 70 countries....
by New CaledoniaNew CaledoniaNew Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
and also Hauzen by SamsungSamsungThe Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
. - Calendar-making Project - For last three consecutive years(2009, 2010, 2011), members of Muhan Dojeon has been poised to produce a series of unique calendars, and donated profits for public occasions.
Elections 2008
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After an enormous request by Park Myeong-su
Park Myeong-su
Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
to have 'a new leader in a new year 2008', all Muhan Dojeon members and staff held a vote for a new 'host-in-chief' on December 31, 2007, at the nation's own natural gas field
Natural gas field
Oil and natural gas are produced by the same geological process according fossil fuel suggestion: anaerobic decay of organic matter deep under the Earth's surface. As a consequence, oil and natural gas are often found together...
near Ulsan
Ulsan
Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the...
. This episode aired on January 12, 2008.
Major Campaign Pledges
- Park Myeong-suPark Myeong-suPark Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
- Promised that he will wipe out the 'unpopular' and 'old-fashioned' comedy, if elected (썩은개그, 낡은개그 청산) - Jeong Jun-haJeong Jun-haJeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:...
- Providing 'Winter clothes' for all hard-working staff (모든 스태프에게 방한복 지급) - Ha HaHaha (entertainer)Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
- Liberalization of individual hairstyle (두발 자유화) - Jeong Hyeong-donJeong Hyeong-donJeong Hyeong-don is a South Korean comedian and entertainer.- Biography :After graduating Busan Electronic Technical High School in 1996, he served for Samsung Electronics in Suwon as an engineer...
- Serving a wide range (selection) of lunch for all members and staff (다양한 중식 제공) - Yu Jae-seokYu Jae-seokYoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
(Inc.IncumbentThe incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
) - Pledged for all eligible voters to serve as a host-in-chief again (재선 도전) - Roh Hong-cheol's pledge one was not on the air.
Votings
All entertainment managers and co-ordinators cast their vote earlier that day (06:00 AM) at the South gate of the MBC Headquarters, and the members and other staff of the MBC voted the night of the election, after attending a meeting where all candidates stated their pledges. All votes were counted on the morning of New Year's Day (08:00 AM).
Results
Most voters expected Yu Jae-seok
Yu Jae-seok
Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
to return as the 'host-in-chief' without much difficulty; However, to everyone's shock, Park Myeong-su
Park Myeong-su
Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
was found to have earned the most of the votes. (Though, on-air evidence suggests that Park somehow rigged the vote box, as he attempted and succeeded in destroying the CCTV evidence of the culprit; and also the tally after the vote count revealed only 36 votes, when Yu Jae-seok
Yu Jae-seok
Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
had declared that there were 42 votes the previous day.) Therefore, Park Myeong-su
Park Myeong-su
Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
was elected as the new host-in-chief. Following an agreement that every candidate agreed to before the election, the new host-in-chief's leadership was to be tested in the next 3 weeks, and if the winner did not show sufficient leadership skills, they were to be recalled and a re-election was to be held. Also as a result of this vote, Roh Hong-cheol, the candidate with the least votes, was chosen to prepare traditional goods (a grand sum of 200 kg rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
from Icheon
Icheon
Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City. Neighboring districts include Yeoju County, Gwangju City, Yongin City, and Anseong City within Gyeonggi province, as well as Eumseong County in North Chungcheong...
). He chose the new leader Park Myeong-su
Park Myeong-su
Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
to help him with this task.
Aftermath
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- At the beginning of episode 88 of season 3, (assisting MBC's historical drama series 'Yi SanYi SanYi San was a South Korean historical drama that aired on MBC, Monday and Tuesdays at 9:55 P.M. Yi San had much success and ended up in MBC's Acting Awards with "Top Excellence Acting Award" for Lee Seo Jin and "Best Actress" for Han Ji-min. It was also nominated for MBC Best Drama but lost to Legend...
' challenge; aired on January 19, 2007), Host-in-chief Park Myeong-suPark Myeong-suPark Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
nominated his manager Jeong Seok-kwon as the chairperson of the 'Host-in-chief Transition Committee'. Although Yu Jae-seokYu Jae-seokYoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
, who had been left at the bottom by the other members members on that day, strongly argued and resisted them. However, Park Myeong-suPark Myeong-suPark Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
eventually did his job of opening and closing that episode, with the name of 'Host-in-Chief Park's Muhan Dojeon'.
- After a poor performance for three whole weeks by Park Myeong-suPark Myeong-suPark Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
, he announced at a 'press conference' (prepared by Muhan Dojeon) that he would, following the promise, step down as the three weeks have passed, and wait for the new election to take place. The Host-in-chief was changed back temporarily to Yu Jae-seokYu Jae-seokYoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
as an interimInterimInterim is an album by British rock band The Fall, compiled from live and studio material and released in 2004. It features the first officially released versions of "Clasp Hands", "Blindness" and "What About Us?" — all of which were later included on the band's next studio album Fall Heads Roll —...
on February 2, 2008. The second host-in-chief election was held on February 4, 2008 at the 'MBC Dream Centre' in IlsanIlsanIlsan is the name of two districts or wards in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea...
. The re-election coverage was on air on March 15, 2008. At the re-election, Yu Jae-seokYu Jae-seokYoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program...
won the majority of the votes and was once again reinstated as the 'host-in-chief'.
WM7
From July 2009, with its president of the club(협회장) Park Myeong-suPark Myeong-su
Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show...
, the members started training for the long term WM7 (Wrestling Muhan Dojeon 7) project, the pursuit of professional wrestling
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
within the Infinite Challenge programme. Inviting Son Star(손스타). junior-professional wrestler and the drummer for popular band Cherry Filter
Cherry Filter
Cherry Filter is a South Korean rock group formed in 1997. Their unique sound - consisting of emotional ballads, punk rock, rave and trance - prevalent in their last two albums has given them fame across the nation...
, as their coach, the members began learning professional wrestling moves to perform in front of an audience. After numerous injuries (including a concussion suffered by Jeong Hyeong-don), setbacks and delays, the members finally put on a performance in front of a live audience on 19 August 2010 at Jangchung Gymnasium
Jangchung Gymnasium
Jangchung Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 and was built in 1963. It hosted judo and taekwondo events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:* Volume 1. Part 1. p. 202....
. The training process itself was broadcast, in half hour segments except for the last two episodes, from 3 July 2010 to 11 September for a total of 11 episodes. DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
edition(products) of this longest and hardest challenge has been eventually made by MBC, with several designated untold stories and full-live performance that has not been aired.
Hosts
| Name | Joined | Nickname | Character Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoo Jae-Seok (유재석, Host-in-chief) |
Since April 2005 | Chief Yu/Yu banjang (유반장) The First-in-command (1인자) National MC (국민 MC) The grasshopper (메뚜기) Nal Yu (날유) 저쪼아래 촐싹촐싹 |
As host-in-chief, he led all Muhan Dojeon members in reaching the goal of each episode. In 2008 he was replaced by Park Myung-Su, but was reinstated as host-in-chief. |
| Park Myeong-su Park Myeong-su Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show... (박명수) |
May - July 2005 Oct. 2005 - Incumbent |
Giant Star Park/Park geo-seong (박거성) Father (아버지) The Second-in-command (2인자) The Son of the Devil (악마의 아들) Cool Guy (쿨거성) Kabuki Park (가부키박) Sancho Park (산초박) Omsas Chung (옴사스) Alien (외계인) The leafhopper (벼멸구) rice insect Worthless brother (하찮은 형) Unique Myeong-su (고유명수, A play on 고유명사/"Proper noun") Chief Park/Park banjang (박반장) pimple man (여드름아저씨) |
He has continuously procalimed his nickname (Geo-seong, or Giant Star). He is often referred to as "Father" by the rest of the members due to his elderly look and age. This is especially prevalent when Myeong Su's hair is flattened or his make-up is removed. See his page Park Myeong-su Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show... for more details. His (on-air) persona is that of a veteran grumpy "upperclassman" of the other members. He often shouts or reprimands his "underclassmen," but which usually about humorously trivial or his trademark humorous grumpiness. |
| Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:... (정준하) |
Since March 2006 | The Helmet (헬멧), The Lord of Eating (식신) Monster (괴물) The Third-in-command (3인자) Lacking brother (모자란 형) Lacking neighbourhood brother (모자란 동네 형) Stupid brother (바보형) Mr. Jeong Joong-ang (정중앙씨) Fat-fatso (뚱뚱보) Jjeori Jjang (쩌리짱) Global Moron |
He is known mainly for 3 things: size, appetite, and a degree of slowness in judgment/stupidity. His extraordinarily large head (8 kg) has gotten him, on a few occasions, called "Chivas Degal" (Degal = is a shortened word for "Degari", a vernacular word for "head"). In the 50th episode special of season 3, he was challenged to eat 50 plates of noodles in 300 seconds. The plates altogether weighed about 10–30 kg. (He succeeded, but had to go straight to the lavatory and subsequently slept in the back of the studio). On episode 61 of season 3, he went to a hair salon with Hong-cheol to curl Hong-cheol's hair. He asked a woman who was working there if she knew Jun-ha's name, but she said Joong-ang by mistake. Since that time, the members, including the creator Yu Jae-seok Yu Jae-seok Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program... , have frequently teased him as Mr. Jeong Joong-ang (정중앙씨), which means 'Mr. Square-in-the-middle'. |
| Jeong Hyeong-don Jeong Hyeong-don Jeong Hyeong-don is a South Korean comedian and entertainer.- Biography :After graduating Busan Electronic Technical High School in 1996, he served for Samsung Electronics in Suwon as an engineer... (정형돈) |
Since April 2005 | Fatso (뚱보) Awkward fatso (어색한 뚱보) Jinsang (진상, nuisance) Jeong Hang-don (정항돈) Doni (도니) 미친존재감 (Crazy Existence) |
A comedian by profession, before joining the team, used to appear in Gag Concert Gag Concert Gag Concert is a Korean sketch-comedy TV show shown on the KBS2 network competing with SBS's People looking for a laugh and MBC's Ha ttang sa .-History:*Season 1... (Do-Re-Mi Trio being one of his many skits). But over many episodes, he has demonstrated remarkable talent in everything imaginable except in comedy. He is teased by the other members for this, though this is often proven wrong. He also has the ability to make anyone around him awkward. |
| Noh Hong-cheol Noh Hong-cheol No Hong-chul is a South Korean television comedian, entertainer, and entrepreneur.-Personal history:Noh Hong-cheol studied mechanical engineering at the Hongik University... (노홍철) |
Since April 2005 | Stone Kid/Psychopath/Crazykid/Dol+I('돌+아이'), Quickmouth (퀵마우스) Noh Jji-rong (노찌롱) Fraudster (사기꾼) 턱주가리아 |
'돌+아이/Dol+I' was created by Yu Jae-seok Yu Jae-seok Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program... during episode 22 of season 3. Quickmouth was his original character, due to his extremely fast speed of speech. 돌+아이 (when written without the plus sign) is a Korean curse word meaning psychopath, or an extremely crazy person. Since this is a show watched by families, they humorously put a plus (+) sign in the middle to separate the word so its literal meaning becomes 'Stone+Kid' when in actuality it meant 'psycho'. |
| Ha Ha Haha (entertainer) Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:... (하하) (Ha Dong Hoon, 하동훈) |
December 2005 - March 2008 March 2010 - Incumbent |
Shorty (단신) Little one (꼬마) The M.A. Master of Arts (postgraduate) A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees... Ha (석사 하하) The Top Little one(상꼬맹이) haroro (하로로) |
As mentioned, he sometimes shows seemingly stupid decisions. He is currently obtaining a Master of Arts Master of Arts (postgraduate) A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees... in Theatre & Film at Daejin University Daejin University Daejin University is a private university in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi province of South Korea. About 200 instructors are employed. The current president is Chung, Tae Soo, who has served since the university's founding.... . However, during the episode of the 50th special, he got only 20 points on an elementary-level spelling test. Recently (in episode 62 of season 3), he sang a song called 'A Little Boy's Story' (키작은 꼬마 이야기) as a tribute to his height. It was a huge sensation with viewers. |
| Gil(길) (Gil Seong-joon, 길성준) |
Since April 2009 | Bbaak-Bbaak-ei (Baldy, 빡빡이) Fat-fat-fatso (뚱뚱뚱보) Ip-sae (입새, as he only brushes his teeth once a day) Gilmeo (길메오, as a 'cameo' proclaimed by Yu Jae-seok) 무리수(absurdity) |
He is a de-facto member of Infinite Challenge as 'the 8th'. Once he joined, he proclaimed roughly 99% share of the Muhan Dojeon's official online board, until Jeong Jun-ha misbehavioured against Chef Myeong Hyeon-ji during a cooking challenge preparation in NYC on November 2009. In January 2010 when Boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... episodes occurred, he presented his 9-year-long specialty. |
| The following were previously permanent co-host of Muhan Dojeon, but have since left the show, due to the mandatory Korean military service obligation, as a Public Interests Service personnel. |
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| Jun Jin Jun Jin Jun Jin was born Park Choong Jae on 19 August 1980. is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member and rapper of six-member boy band Shinhwa. He debuted as a dancer and rapper in Shinhwa in 1998 but started singing small parts in 2002; the release of Shinhwa's 5th album... (전진) (Park Chung-Jae, 박충재) |
June 2008 - November 2009 | Junstin Jimberlake (전스틴) The roll-in kid (굴러들어온 놈) Jan Jin (잔진) The Million Dollar Boy (백만돌이) |
Since June 2008, he has replaced Ha Ha. Jin showed extraordinary talent and was a target for all the other members of Muhan Dojeon, who envied his looks and abilities. |
Occasional Appearances
- There are a number of people who both individually work for this program and irregularly appear with the Muhan Dojeon members (hosts) to bring more extra fun. They are frequently referred to as '9th members' (제9의 멤버).
| Name | Nickname | Occupation | Character Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeong Seok-kwon (정석권) |
Manager Jeong (Jeong Sil-jang 정실장) Narrow-mouth Frog Brother (Mangkongei Hyong 맹꽁이형) |
Long-time buddy & Entertainment Manager of Park Myeong-su Park Myeong-su Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show... |
At first, he was often criticized when appearing with a lot of 'ambitious but overacting' scenes (that were cut from broadcast), however, he currently helps both his friend Geo-seong Park Myeong-su Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show... (although still quarreling) and this program, as manager of the very-old pop Idol group 'Muhan Dojeon'. To restrain his growing popularity, Park Myeong-su Park Myeong-su Park Myung-soo is a Korean comedian, MC and singer who debuted on television in 1993, appearing on the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Network. He is in the top-rated comic variety programme Muhan Dojeon and on the Date at 2 O'Clock radio show... recently ordered that he not appear on the show again. However, he appealed against him and currently appears as an occasional individual on the show. |
| Choi Jong-hun (최종훈) |
Choi Co-ordi. (최코디) Almighty Co-ord. Choi (Man-neung Choi-codi /만능 최코디) |
Entertainment Manager of Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:... |
As the official coordinator of Muhan Dojeon, he is currently preparing his common hope of rising stardom (as a professional actor), with a lot of help from Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:... . He prepared a bunch of radishes for the members on 'Kimchi Kimchi Kimchi , also spelled gimchi, kimchee, or kim chee, is a traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with varied seasonings. There are hundreds of varieties of kimchi made with a main vegetable ingredient such as napa cabbage, radish, green onions or cucumber. It is the most common... Preparation' (S03E30) and 'Jun Jeong Jun-ha Jeong Jun-ha is a South Korean comedian and entertainer. His well-known motto is " gives love or not, always gives love, Jeong Jun-ha" .-History:... (Semi-) Hines Ward Hines Ward Hines E. Ward, Jr. is an American football player who currently plays the wide receiver position for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers, where he is the longest-tenured current player on the team. He was voted MVP of Super Bowl XL. He played college football at the University of Georgia... '(S03E77) episodes well, and he presented his professional agricultural skills on the episodes 'MD Goes to country' (S03E25) and 'Rice-planting' (S03E56). |
| Kim Oak-jeong (김옥정) |
Mrs. Kim (김옥정 여사) Oak-jeong Kim (옥정 킴) Jung d'Oak-jeong (융드옥정, named after her favourite outfit, the Jung Dress) |
Mother of Ha Ha Haha (entertainer) Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:... |
As has been regularly reported by the members, moreover, according to Roh Hong-cheol's report last year, she has minimal cooking skills, providing fun for the viewers. Recently (episode 83 of season 3), she appeared for the first time and presented passionate acting for the broadcast, in line with the top-rating members. From that broadcast, her last comment of 'Hit that jackpot!' (Dae-bak Teo-ji-se-yo! 대박 터지세요) became an enormously popular new-year greetings of Koreans. |
| TEO Kim Tae-ho (김태호) |
Bro. TEO (태호 형) TEO PD (태호 PD) |
Executive Producer of Muhan Dojeon | As the pioneer of Korean entertainment, he currently serves a job for 'reactions' which brings some extra fun in the show, by his own captioning work (just before screening each episode). With a sensitive fashion outlook, he gained extraordinary popularity when he officially opened his 'Cyworld Cyworld Cyworld is a South Korean social network service operated by SK Communications , a subsidiary of SK Telecom .Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy.... ' webpage. Recently, he has been appeared as a witness Witness A witness is someone who has firsthand knowledge about an event, or in the criminal justice systems usually a crime, through his or her senses and can help certify important considerations about the crime or event. A witness who has seen the event first hand is known as an eyewitness... of Moot court Moot court A moot court is an extracurricular activity at many law schools in which participants take part in simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting briefs and participating in oral argument. The term derives from Anglo Saxon times, when a moot was a gathering of prominent men in a... challenge which eventually aired on February 20, 2010. |
| Kim Tae-hee (김태희) |
Writer Kim (김태희 작가) | Writer of Muhan Dojeon | As a high-profiled co-writer of Muhan Dojeon and a Korean actress Kim Tae Hee 'Kim Tae-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in several Korean Dramas such as My Princess, Iris and Stairway to Heaven.- Career :... -namesake, she enjoys her huge popularity from dedicated viewers. During the 'Making a song for X-mas challenge'(S03E33) episode, she became very popular when Roh Hong-cheol said that she 'has the posterior of (actress) Kim Tae-hee, but the front of Muhan Dojeon (infinitely challenging.' |
| Shin Mi-so (신미소) |
Miso Co-ordi. (미소코디) | Fashion Co-ordinator of Yu Jae-seok Yu Jae-seok Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program... |
A Busan Busan Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... -native, who helps Yu Jae-seok Yu Jae-seok Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program... to be more fashionable, she has also been popular in this show. Her debut was in a sleeping scene as a guest during a '100-minute Debate' (episode 42 of season 3, which made her name the top online keyword of March 2007), and accidentally breaking a set of illuminators when Lee Young-ae appeared on Muhan Dojeon (episode 52 of season 3). She become popular and eventually appeared as a co-host of 'Madness Couples' (episode 75 of season 3) with the Host-in-chief Yu Jae-seok Yu Jae-seok Yoo Jae-Seok is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. Nicknamed as "MC of the nation" , people have voted him for the most popular Korean comedian for five consecutive years . He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including the hugely popular program... . She is known to be able to argue with all six members of the show, earning her the nickname 'Aegis ship Aegis combat system The Aegis Combat System is an integrated naval weapons system developed by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, and now produced by Lockheed Martin... .' |
International
| Name | Appeared | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fedor Emelianenko Fedor Emelianenko Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo... |
Season 4 Episode 18 ~ Episode 19 | PRIDE heavyweight champion | Appeared two episodes; he taught each member submission holds - Season 4 |
| Thierry Henry Thierry Henry Thierry Daniel Henry is a French professional footballer who plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.Henry was born in Les Ulis, Essonne where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and... |
Season 4, Episode 57 ~ Episode 58 | Football(Soccer) Player | Appeared two episodes - Season 4 |
| Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova Maria Yuryevna Sharapova ,. is a Russian professional tennis player and a former world no. 1. A US resident since 1994, Sharapova has won 24 WTA singles titles, including three Grand Slam singles titles at the 2004 Wimbledon, 2006 US Open and 2008 Australian Open... |
Season 1, Episode 23 ~ Episode 24 | Tennis player | Appeared two episodes - Season 1 |
| Michelle Wie Michelle Wie Michelle Sung Wie is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. At age 10, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship. Wie would also become the youngest winner of the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links and the youngest to qualify for a LPGA Tour event... |
Season 4, Episode 1 ~ Episode 2 | Golfer | Appeared two episodes - Season 4 |
| Paris Hilton Paris Hilton Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood... |
Season 4, Episode 81 | Starlet | Appeared one episode - Season 4 |
| Tenku Tsubasa (前田睦美) | Season 4, Episode 189 and 190 | Athlete (Boxer) | Appeared two episodes - Season 4 |
Korean
Several notable Korean celebrities have appeared on the show, including:Actors
- Cha Seung-wonCha Seung-wonCha Seung-won is a top South Korean actor and former fashion model.- Career :Cha Seung-won dropped out of Sungkyunkwan University and began a successful career as a fashion model in 1988...
- Cha Tae-hyunCha Tae-hyunCha Tae-Hyun is a South Korean movie star, television actor, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 KBS television drama. He appeared in his first movie, Hallelujah, in 1997, also making his debut as a singer in 2001...
- Gong Hyeong-jin
- Bong Tae-gyuBong Tae-gyu- Filmography :- External links :...
- Choi Ji-wooChoi Ji-wooChoi Ji-woo is a South Korean actress.- Career :Choi was first discovered when she won a talent audition organized by MBC in 1994, and made her debut in the 1995's War and Love, after which she adopted the stage name Choi Ji-woo....
- Jo In-seong
- Kim Su-roKim Su-roKim Su-ro is a South Korean actor. In addition to his various dramatic works, he was also a permanent member of Family Outing, a Korean reality-variety show.- Filmography :...
- Kim Tae-hee
- Lee Da-hae
- Lee Young-ae
- Kim Hye SungKim Hye SungKim Hye Sung is a South Korean actor and model.-TV Drama series:*The Kingdom of The Winds *High Kick! -Film:*Jenny, Juno, *Gangster High *Boy Meets Boy *71-Into The Fire...
- Jung Il WooJung Il WooJung Il Woo is a South Korean actor and model. He attended Han Yang University majoring in Arts.- Biography :...
- Han Hye-jinHan Hye-jinHan Hye-jin is a South Korean actress, known for her leading role as Soseono in Jumong.- TV dramas :* KBS2 The Thorn Birds * SBS Jejoongwon * SBS Terroir * MBC The Book of Three Han: The Chapter of Jumong...
- Lee Yo Won
- Han Ji-minHan Ji-minHan Ji-min is a South Korean actress.- Career :Han Ji-min started her career in show business while still a high school student. She did various commercial films and music videos before gaining wider attention in 2003, when she appeared in hit Korean television dramas All In and Dae Jang Geum...
- Lee Seo Jin
- Han Sang Jin
- Lee Jong-soo
- Jeon Won Ju
- Jung Si Ah
- Oh Ji-hoOh Ji-hoOh Ji-ho is a South Korean actor and model, becoming popular with MBC's drama Couple or Trouble co-starring Han Ye-seul. He has also starred in the film My Wife is a Gangster 3.- Biography :Oh Ji-ho completed his education at Anyang University, located in Anyang City...
- Yun Sang Hyun
- Choi Cheol-hoChoi Cheol-hoChoi Cheol-ho is a South Korean actor.Some of his more recent notable roles have included King Gyeongjong of Goryeo of the 2009 The Iron Empress series, Dae Jo Yeong as Geolsa Biu, the sworn brother of Dae Jo-yeong...
- Jeong Jun-ho
- Jang Seo-heeJang Seo-heeJang Seo-hee , is a South Korean actress. She has starred in numerous television dramas and films, including SBS drama Temptation of a Wife. and MBC's Miss Mermaid which were extremely successful earning Jang Daesangs from MBC and SBS for each role. In a 2007 Chinese survey of the most influential...
- Kim BumKim BumKim Bum is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known as So Yi Jeong in "Boys Over Flowers".-Television:-Film:-Kim Bum:#Intro #성탄 전야의 하늘 #지금, 만나러 갑니다...
- Julien Kang
- Park Bo-youngPark Bo-youngPark Bo-young is South Korean actress. She came into the spotlight through her role in the film Speedy Scandal .-Movies:*Unidentified Video *Speedy Scandal *Our School E.T....
Comedians
- Ji Sang RyulJi Sang RyulJi Sang-ryeol is a South Korean actor, comedian, musician, composer, and host. Who has made numerous appearances in dramas and TV Shows. He is well known for his blunt yet humorous personality in TV Shows such as X-Man and being of the main MCs of top Korean variety show 1 Night 2 Days until a...
- Lee Yun Suk
- Kim Hyun Chul
- Kim Je-dong
- Shin Bong-seon
- Song Eun-ei
- Kim Shin-young
- Baek Bo-ram
- Kim Kyung Jin
- Park Hwi Soon
- Ahn Young Mi
- Byeon Ki-soo
- Kim Mihwa
Musicians
- Lee JungLee JungLee Jung aka J. Lee is a South Korean singer and actor. He made his debut as a member of 7 Dayz; Lee has since become a solo singer...
- Kim Sung-sooKim Sung-sooKim Sung-soo is a South Korean model and actor. He first made his debut in a feature film, Delicious Love and Sex, 2003...
- Bae Seul-kiBae Seul-KiBae Seul-Ki is a K-pop singer. She first appeared as a member of The Red, but has since become a solo singer.-History:Her family consists of her parents and two younger siblings . Bae Seul Ki practices Roman Catholicism.-Debut:...
- Drunken TigerDrunken TigerDrunken Tiger is a critically acclaimed Korean/American hip hop group which debuted in 1999 and has since released eight albums.As of 2009, Drunken Tiger's central figure is Korean American Tiger JK...
- Girls' GenerationGirls' GenerationGirls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
- Jessica JungJessica JungJessica Jung , better known by her first name Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, dancer, actress and model. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean and English...
- Jessica Jung
- Kim Jong KookKim Jong KookKim Jong Kook is a South Korean singer. He was initially part of the Korean duo Turbo, and he later pursued a successful career as a solo artist.-Biography:...
- Lee Hyo-ri
- Lee Seung-cheolLee Seung-cheolLee Seung-Cheol is a South Korean singer. He was the main vocal of Boohwal, a South Korean rock band, until 1989 when he parted with the band and released his first solo album, Don't Say Good-Bye . In 2005 his 7th album, The Livelong Day, won him Korean Music Awards for best male singer...
- Ju Yeong-hun
- Lee Soo YoungLee Soo YoungLee Soo Young is a Korean ballad singer. She made her debut in 1999 in Korea with the hit “I Believe.” Currently, she has nine released albums and five mini-albums and sang six OSTs...
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, famed cartoonist - Hong Jin Kyung, model and a CEO of food venture company
- Lee Hye Jung, chef
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, model - Choi Dan-bi, lawyer
- Jang Jin-yeong, lawyer
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, model (Moderator of 2011 Calendar-making project)
The show in popular culture
- During the 12th episode (aired on August 16, 2007) of MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's Monday-night variety programme 'Jippijiggi'(지피지기), comedian Park Su-hong urged Roh Hong-cheol, Jeong Hyeong-donJeong Hyeong-donJeong Hyeong-don is a South Korean comedian and entertainer.- Biography :After graduating Busan Electronic Technical High School in 1996, he served for Samsung Electronics in Suwon as an engineer...
, and Ha HaHaha (entertainer)Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
(members of Muhan Dojeon) to create a new comic-variety program called 'Yuhan Dojeon'(유한도전, 有限挑戰, Finite Challenge). However, this was a joke when he attended this program as a guest. - MBC DramaMBC PlusMBC Plus Media is a South Korean company by MBC, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks, including Skylife and 'Cable TV' service providers.- Television networks :...
, MBC's Drama and Entertainment channel on SkylifeSkyLifeKT Skylife is a satellite broadcasting provider of South Korea.-Brief history:* December 19, 2000 - Korean Government decided as the official satellite television provider * March 30, 2001 - Established company...
and Cable TV, has decided to launch a brand-new comic variety show called Infinity GirlsInfinity GirlsInfinite Girls is a Korean variety program. The program is an all-female version of a show called Infinite Challenge. The show's consisting of 3 seasons with 6 MC's as its mascots. Apparently, this show receives its golden peak in November 2009, hence it added 2 more seasons....
(무한걸스), the female edition of Muhan Dojeon. Six Korean entertainers including Song Eun-ei(송은이), Shin Bong-seon (신봉선), Kim Shin-young, HwangboHwangboHwangbo Hyejeong , better known as simply Hwangbo, is a South Korean singer and rapper. She rose to prominence as leader and rapper of former girl group Chakra.-Career:...
, Baek Bo-ram and Jung Ga-eun serve as the co-hosts of this program. Previous hosts who have already left the show include Ahn Hye-kyeong (안혜경, who is former Ha HaHaha (entertainer)Ha Dong Hoon , better known by his stage name Haha is a German-born South Korean recording artist, actor, presenter and stand-up comedian.-Career:...
's girlfriend), Kim Hyeon-suk (김현숙), Bin-wu (빈우), Kim Ga-yeon (김가연) and Jung Shi-ah. It aired on September 23, 2007, as a pliot (special) program for HangawiChuseokChuseok , originally known as Hangawi , is a major harvest festival and a three-day holiday in Korea celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Like many other harvest festivals, it is held around the Autumn Equinox...
holidays. Since October 15, 2007, This format went a regular-scheduled programme at the 'MBC Every1', MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's Cable and SatelliteSkyLifeKT Skylife is a satellite broadcasting provider of South Korea.-Brief history:* December 19, 2000 - Korean Government decided as the official satellite television provider * March 30, 2001 - Established company...
network for comedy and variety shows, eventually. - On December 27, 2007, the SERISeriThe Seris are an indigenous group of the Mexican state of Sonora. The majority reside on the Seri communal property , in the towns of Punta Chueca and El Desemboque on the mainland coast of the Gulf of California...
, a well-known economic research institute of South Korea, picked this program as the 6th most-influential products and services of the year 2007, due to the strong public popularity and its own productive characters. - Infinite Challenge may be mentioned on other similar programs, guests asking if the staffs copied the idea from Infinite Challenge.
- On the 1st quarter of 2008, according to the Global marketing department of MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, the format of this programme has been tried to sold at one of the European agency at SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, for the very first time in Korean television history. Although this mission has not been contrated, due to the reason of too many and dynamic characters to reproduce, however the mixed preview of this show has eventually been sold at Air FranceAir FranceAir France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
and Qatar AirwaysQatar AirwaysQatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. , operating as Qatar Airways, is the flag carrier of Qatar. Headquartered in the Qatar Airways Tower in Doha, it operates a hub-and-spoke network, linking over 100 international destinations from its base in Doha, using a fleet of over 100 aircraft...
' in-flight broadcast to promote this programme. - The creators of Infinite Challenge also created an advertisement about bibimbapBibimbapBibimbap is a signature Korean dish. The word literally means "mixed meal." Bibimbap is served as a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul and gochujang . A raw or fried egg and sliced meat are common additions. The ingredients are stirred together thoroughly just before eating...
which was shown in Times SquareTimes SquareTimes Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
since November 26, 2010.
External links
- Official Homepage
- MuDo's Infopage, made by its fans
- Infinite Challenge to His Life (Article from The Granite Tower, June 5, 2007)
- The Unbearable Lightness of the Changing Code of Laughter (Article from Korea Focus, May 19, 2007)