"What to Watch on TV During the Holiday"...A Packed Lineup of Special Home Theater Shows

From Sung Sikyung and IU Concerts to a Trot Grand Feast
Deeper Emotion with Human and Nature Documentaries
Nonstop Laughter with Flagship Variety Show Specials

The 2026 Lunar New Year holiday has begun. Terrestrial broadcasters have scheduled a variety of programs, including music concerts, human documentaries, and special variety shows, for viewers spending the long holiday at home. Living-room-front-row content that the whole family can enjoy together is expected to continue throughout the holiday.

Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) will broadcast "Lunar New Year Special Concert Sung Sikyung," commemorating singer Sung Sikyung's 25th anniversary since his debut, at 8:30 PM on the 14th, the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday. It is a live recording of the concert held last December, which sold out all seats. Along with a medley of hit songs such as "On the Street" and "It Would Be Good," his "Good Goodbye" stage performed with Hwasa will also be released.

Seoul Broadcasting System will air "Lunar New Year Special Concert Sung Sikyung", commemorating singer Sung Sikyung's 25th anniversary since his debut, at 8:30 p.m. on the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday, the 14th. Seoul Broadcasting System

Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has scheduled "MBC Lunar New Year Special Super Stage IU Concert: The Winning" at 9:30 PM on the 17th, Lunar New Year’s Day. Viewers will be able to vividly enjoy IU’s concert, which filled the Seoul World Cup Stadium, right from their living rooms.

Stages for trot fans have also been prepared. Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) will air "2026 Luck-Bursting Trot Grand Feast" on KBS 2TV at 7:40 PM on the 17th. Lee Chanwon will host, and popular singers such as Song Gain, Park Seojin, and Park Jihyun will all appear.

"High-Class" Documentaries That Reflect on the Meaning of the Holiday

Documentaries that will soothe tired hearts during the holiday also stand out. KBS will air the two-part overseas Korean success human documentary "Global Korean Journey - Kim Youngchul Goes" on KBS 1TV on the 17th and 18th, hosted by actor Kim Youngchul. KBS 1TV’s "When Meju Flowers Bloom," which portrays the friendship of grandmothers with an average age of 78, will also air at 7:40 PM on the 17th, reminding viewers of the meaning of family.

Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) has prepared specials to satisfy intellectual curiosity. At 9:55 PM on the 16th, it will broadcast the BBC paleontology documentary "Dinosaur Expedition: A 160-Million-Year Adventure," which reconstructs the Mesozoic ecosystem using computer-generated imagery (CGI). At 12:10 PM on the 17th, it will air the nature documentary "Animal Mind Theater," which focuses on animals’ emotions and behaviors.

Laugh-Out-Loud Variety Shows for the Whole Family

Variety programs that families can laugh at together are also plentiful. KBS will present the special variety show "Lunar New Year Outfit Soul Beam" at 8:10 PM on the 16th, featuring Stray Kids time-slipping into the Joseon era. Lee Soogeun and Jonathan will host as MCs, recreating games from the once-popular variety show "Family Entertainment Center."

Group Stray Kids. Yonhap News Agency

MBC will premiere a new variety show titled "The Winners" at 8:50 PM on the 15th, in which past winners of audition programs gather to determine the "best of the best." This will be followed by "Nationwide No. 1," which selects the top product among regional specialties from across the country, scheduled for 8:10 PM on the 16th. Moon Seyoon, Kim Daeho, and Park Hasun will appear.

In addition, each broadcaster will produce its flagship variety shows, such as "Home Alone," "My Little Old Boy," and "The Guys Who Hit the Goal," as Lunar New Year specials, delivering laughter and joy throughout the holiday.

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