''Idol on Quiz'' () is a South Korean quiz variety television program that airs on
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
. It often features a combination of native Korean and global idols from various groups as guests.
On November 6, 2020, it was confirmed that
Jung Hyung-don
Jung Hyung-don (; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows ''Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''.
Early life and education
Jung was born in Gimcheon in Nort ...
will step down from the show after the episode on November 21 due to his hiatus.
Kim Jong-min
Kim Jong-min (; born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000 and a cast member of the variety show '' 2 Days & 1 Night'' since 2007.
Kim has w ...
, originally a fixed guest of the show, will temporarily replace Jung as the co-host alongside
Jang Sung-kyu
Jang Sung-kyu (; born April 21, 1983) is a South Korean host and television personality. He was formerly a news announcer for JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwi ...
. It was reported that the last recordings for the show were completed on November 11, and the show concluded on December 5.
Airtime
Cast
Hosts
Senior-dols
Overview
In each episode, guests are in two teams and three rounds of quizzes (two rounds from episode 7) are held. The team with more accumulated points wins, and the prize money will be donated, under the winning team's names, to the bursary (provided by
King Sejong Institute
King Sejong Institute () is the brand name of Korean-language institutes established by the South Korean government around the world since 2007. The institute's name refers to Sejong the Great, the inventor of the Korean alphabet. As of June 2021 ...
) which helps people outside South Korea studying the Korean language and the Korean culture.
Current Quizzes
Former Quizzes
Episodes
* In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in and the lowest rating for the show will be in .
2020
Notes
References
{{KBS Entertainment Shows
2020 South Korean television series debuts
2020 South Korean television series endings
Korean-language television shows
South Korean variety television shows