''Being A Good Daddy'' (), also called ''Good Daddy'', ''The Daddy I Like'' or ''Because I Like You'' (the literal translation from Korean), was a South Korean
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variety show
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. Originally having been just a
Chuseok
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show, it became a permanent weekly show after favourable reviews of its pilot episode.
Summary
Five male celebrities of different ages and talents are gathered together to take care of a daughter, each sharing the role of parenting as well as dealing with issues such as education (parent-teacher meetings) and outings.
The show was hosted by the then 2-year-old
Moon Mason
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, and although he could not talk yet, he guided them through the show with missions to do with their daughter.
Cast
* Daddies
**
Kim Gun-mo
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**Kim Hyeong-beom
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Yoo Se-yoon
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Kim Hee-chul
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)
**
Lee Hongki
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F.T. Island
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* Daughters
**Lee Hyo-jung (pilot to episode 5)
**Yoon Jung-eun (episodes 6 to 12)
Episodes and rating
In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in
red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in
blue.
References
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''Good Daddy'' homepage
Seoul Broadcasting System original programming
South Korean reality television series
2008 South Korean television series debuts
2009 South Korean television series endings