There are plenty of reality television shows that Netflix produces and they are going global by coming out with reality television shows in many languages. Amidst all of this is Netflix Korea, which is churning out many shows in the reality television genre. Squid Game is the most popular of the lot, and that drew the attention of the world towards Korean culture rather than the world-class cinema the makers of the country churned out. Single’s Inferno, Physical: 100, Squid Game: The Challenge, The Devil’s Plan, Love after Divorce, and Love Naggers are some of the Netflix Korean reality shows. While some are good, others are abysmal. Clubbing elements of all these reality television shows together, Han Jae-rim brings The 8 Show, a brand new Netflix Korea original show that was released on May 17, 2024.
The 8 Show is an eight-episode-long show with a runtime of 35 to 40 minutes each episode.
The 8 Show is an eight-episode-long show with a runtime of 35 to 40 minutes each episode.
- 5/17/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Say what you will about reality TV, but it's here to stay. It's a superstar genre! Since the days of The Real World, reality TV has pulled us in with new stories and formats.
For me, it's been 23 years since watching people vote each other out on Survivor stole my 10-year-old mind's attention. And I've been obsessed ever since!
With a decades-worth of TV explored, the genre isn't slowing down yet. 2023 was a landmark year that brought us new names, new iterations, and new obsessions that filled our reality TV thirst.
Don't believe me? Below, we looked back on the year for how the genre grew and reshaped itself. These themes brought several beloved new favorites that made 2023 one of the best years yet for new IPs (and some familiar names).
Check it out!
A Supreme Rises
After decades of reality TV, launching a new IP that attains widespread success and growth can be hard.
For me, it's been 23 years since watching people vote each other out on Survivor stole my 10-year-old mind's attention. And I've been obsessed ever since!
With a decades-worth of TV explored, the genre isn't slowing down yet. 2023 was a landmark year that brought us new names, new iterations, and new obsessions that filled our reality TV thirst.
Don't believe me? Below, we looked back on the year for how the genre grew and reshaped itself. These themes brought several beloved new favorites that made 2023 one of the best years yet for new IPs (and some familiar names).
Check it out!
A Supreme Rises
After decades of reality TV, launching a new IP that attains widespread success and growth can be hard.
- 12/27/2023
- by Justin Carreiro
- TVfanatic
The Devil’s Plan season one featured some of the most challenging and complicated games of any unscripted reality series. 12 contestants used strategy, math skills, and their ability to deceive their fellow The Devil’s Plan participants in a battle for the 250 million won grand prize, with actor Ha Seok-jin ultimately emerging as the winner.
The South Korean reality competition series, described as a game of “wit, strategy, and wisdom,” proved to be incredibly popular on Netflix. The series ranked third on the streaming service’s Top 10 TV Shows (Non-English) list and also made it onto Top 10 lists in 23 countries. And given its viewership (and reasonable budget), it’s no surprise the series has been renewed for season two.
Season one’s contestants included a lawyer, doctor, science YouTuber, professional gamer, and actors. The names and occupations of season two’s competitors haven’t been announced.
The Devil’s Plan producer Jeong Jong-yeon...
The South Korean reality competition series, described as a game of “wit, strategy, and wisdom,” proved to be incredibly popular on Netflix. The series ranked third on the streaming service’s Top 10 TV Shows (Non-English) list and also made it onto Top 10 lists in 23 countries. And given its viewership (and reasonable budget), it’s no surprise the series has been renewed for season two.
Season one’s contestants included a lawyer, doctor, science YouTuber, professional gamer, and actors. The names and occupations of season two’s competitors haven’t been announced.
The Devil’s Plan producer Jeong Jong-yeon...
- 11/7/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
“Beckham” is leading Netflix’s Top 10 English language TV list after a clip from the docuseries went viral over the weekend.
The aforementioned clip shows David Beckham questioning his wife, Victoria Beckham, over her claims she grew up working class. Not only has the clip made a sizable impression on social media, but it seems as though the show it’s from has been popular as well. The docuseries topped Netflix’s English language list with 12.4 million views during its first week.
The four-episode limited series was then followed by Season 4 of “Sex Education,” which accounted for 6.6 million views, and Season 5 of “Love Is Blind,” which brought in 3.7 million views. “One Piece” also appeared on the list for its sixth week in a row, nabbing the fourth spot as well as 2.5 million views.
That was then followed by Season 1 of the UFO docuseries “Encounters” (2 million views), Season 5 of “Virgin River...
The aforementioned clip shows David Beckham questioning his wife, Victoria Beckham, over her claims she grew up working class. Not only has the clip made a sizable impression on social media, but it seems as though the show it’s from has been popular as well. The docuseries topped Netflix’s English language list with 12.4 million views during its first week.
The four-episode limited series was then followed by Season 4 of “Sex Education,” which accounted for 6.6 million views, and Season 5 of “Love Is Blind,” which brought in 3.7 million views. “One Piece” also appeared on the list for its sixth week in a row, nabbing the fourth spot as well as 2.5 million views.
That was then followed by Season 1 of the UFO docuseries “Encounters” (2 million views), Season 5 of “Virgin River...
- 10/10/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Class is still in session at Netflix as the fourth and final season of Sex Education remained at the top of its TV ratings charts.
The teen series scored 13.4M views in its second week, up from the 12M views that it secured last week. The move also helped the first season sneak into the top ten with 1.9M views. Elsewhere, on the TV charts, British true crime doc Who Killed Jill Dando? claimed second place in its debut week with 5.5M views, Love Is Blind was in third spot, the second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal was in fourth place, alien docuseries Encounters discovered 4.4M views in fifth place, followed by One Piece, which got 3.8M views to take it to 57.8M views to date, season five of Virgin River, the video game adaptation Castlevania: Nocturne, which got 2.6M views and HBO series The Pacific in tenth spot.
The teen series scored 13.4M views in its second week, up from the 12M views that it secured last week. The move also helped the first season sneak into the top ten with 1.9M views. Elsewhere, on the TV charts, British true crime doc Who Killed Jill Dando? claimed second place in its debut week with 5.5M views, Love Is Blind was in third spot, the second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal was in fourth place, alien docuseries Encounters discovered 4.4M views in fifth place, followed by One Piece, which got 3.8M views to take it to 57.8M views to date, season five of Virgin River, the video game adaptation Castlevania: Nocturne, which got 2.6M views and HBO series The Pacific in tenth spot.
- 10/3/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has an exciting content lineup for its September library as returning favorites fill the slate alongside new and old, reliable titles. Among the must-see originals are Sex Education‘s final season, Virgin River‘s latest outing, Disenchantment‘s fifth chapter, and Castlevania: Nocturne. Plus, scratch the rom-com itch with films like Love at First Sight, starring White Lotus actress Haley Lu Richardson, or the Sam Heuhgan-led Love Again. And if you’re in the market for something a bit more serious, the wartime series Band of Brothers offers a dose of TV nostalgia alongside its 2010 follow-up companion series The Pacific with both arriving September 15. Scroll down for the full breakdown of what’s coming and going from the platform this September, and let us know what you’ll be streaming in the comments section. Virgin River (Credit: Courtesy of Netflix) Available This Month on Netflix: September Tba The Devil’s Plan...
- 8/25/2023
- TV Insider
Netflix has announced a slate of Japanese dating, comedy and reality shows, part of a wider push into Asian unscripted content, which also takes in South Korea and India.
Speaking at a showcase in Seoul, Netflix Japan content manager Dai Ota highlighted the importance of unscripted content in the wider Japan market, accounting for 70% of linear programming in 2022, with sketch comedy, dating and other reality formats among the most popular.
Heading Netflix’s Japan slate are romance-themed reality shows including Is She The Wolf?, a co-production with Japanese broadcaster Abema; a second season of Love Village; and a new hybrid format, Love Like A K-Drama. The latter show, which starts streaming from November 28, pairs up four Japanese actresses and four Korean actors to see if real-life romance can be sparked by a Korean drama-inspired kissing scene.
Streaming from September 3, Is She The Wolf? sees five men and five women attempting to pair up,...
Speaking at a showcase in Seoul, Netflix Japan content manager Dai Ota highlighted the importance of unscripted content in the wider Japan market, accounting for 70% of linear programming in 2022, with sketch comedy, dating and other reality formats among the most popular.
Heading Netflix’s Japan slate are romance-themed reality shows including Is She The Wolf?, a co-production with Japanese broadcaster Abema; a second season of Love Village; and a new hybrid format, Love Like A K-Drama. The latter show, which starts streaming from November 28, pairs up four Japanese actresses and four Korean actors to see if real-life romance can be sparked by a Korean drama-inspired kissing scene.
Streaming from September 3, Is She The Wolf? sees five men and five women attempting to pair up,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
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