Perfect on Paper

Perfect on Paper (Korean: 이론상 완벽한 남자), is a couple matching program produced by JTBC and Endemol Shine Group, a global production powerhouse that creates content for a worldwide audience. The show was aired every Friday at 21:00.^[1]

Perfect on Paper
Created by	JTBC Endemol Shine Group
Starring	Shin Dong-yup Kim Hee-chul
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	10
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Production company	JTBC
Original release
Network	JTBC
Release	November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10) – January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12)

Format

It is a variety show that will attempt to match couples based on characteristics such as personal disposition, lifestyle, and values. This contrasts from most other Korean matchmaking programs which focus on qualifications such as occupation, education, wealth, and physical appearance. Scientific and systematic analysis by experts will be used to match people that appear perfect together on paper.^[2]

Main Host

• Shin Dong-yup
• Kim Hee-chul

List of 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.

Episode #	Air Date	Guest(s)	AGB Nielsen ratings[3]
Pilot	October 2, 2017	Han Hye-jin	—
1	November 10, 2017	Lady Jane,[4] DinDin	1.656%
2	November 17, 2017		1.472%
3	November 24, 2017		1.529%
4	December 1, 2017	Lady Jane, Shindong	1.167%
5	December 8, 2017	Lady Jane, DinDin	1.357%
6	December 15, 2017		1.155%
7	December 22, 2017		1.359%
8	December 29, 2017		1.127%
9	January 5, 2018		1.286%
10	January 12, 2018	Lady Jane, DinDin[a]	1.533%

Note: This show airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS).

Notes

1. (Special feature of artists: Joo Woo Jae, Kim Sang-hyuk, Cho Jun-ho, Shindong, Robin Deiana, Sam Okyere, BIGONE, Yang Sang-guk)