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The Seasons (TV program)
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For the 1980s television series, see The Seasons (TV series).

The Seasons (Korean: 더 시즌즈) is a South Korean late-night music talk show that airs on KBS2 evert Friday at 22:00 / 23:20 (KST).[1] It is a seasonal late-night music program with different hosts per season, showcasing musicians from various genres through in-depth interviews and live performances, and also features entertainers.[2]

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The Seasons acts as a successor following the end of You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook after 13 years;[3][4] adding to the long running "30-year legacy" of late night music talk shows broadcast by KBS alongside Lee Sora's Propose and Yoon Do-hyun's Love Letter among others.[5] It was created with the intention to air four installations aligned with the four seasons of the year,[6] each hosted by different stars with its own titles,[7] following the KBS tradition of naming the late night music program after the artist.[5] Its production assembled a young band led by pianist and composer, Jeong Dong-hwan of MeloMance, for the show to create a "well-made stage".[7]

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I. The Seasons: Jay Park's Drive

The program began with The Seasons: Jay Park's Drive (박재범의 드라이브; Bak Jaebeomui deuraibeu) and its host Jay Park in February 2023; with its title named after the American-Korean artist's single, "Drive" (2016).[6] It presented a segment called "Car Shout Out," conducting interviews and singing in a car with new artists.[8]

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II. The Seasons: Choi Jung-hoon's Night Park

Its second season, The Seasons: Choi Jung-hoon's Night Park (최정훈의 밤의공원; Choe Jeonghunui bamuigongwon), hosted by Choi Jung-hoon of Jannabi, aired in May 2023; with its title named after his band's single, "Summer II" (2021).[2] It presented a segment called "Re:Wake Project," where established musicians reinterpret their old songs and present them on broadcast stages and as music.[8] Originally slated for twelve episodes, the program was extended for a fourteen episode second season.[22] On the OTT platform Wavve, it recorded the highest viewing rate for people in their 20s as of April 25, 2024.[23]

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III. The Seasons: Long Day, Long Night with AKMU

Sibling duo AKMU, served as the project's third host with their show titled The Seasons: Long Day, Long Night with AKMU (악뮤의 오날오밤; Angmyuui onarobam), in correlation to their hit single, "Last Goodbye" (2017).[40] Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Su-hyun became the broadcast channel's youngest emcees for a late night talk show, and first to host one as a duo.[41] It presented a segment called "Re:Wake Project 2," where they focus on new singers, giving them a chance to be noticed by the public.[8] The installment garnered the most viewers on Wavve throughout the program's history as of April 25, 2024.[23]

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IV. The Seasons: Lee Hyo-ri's Red Carpet

Its fourth installation was presented by Lee Hyori; titled The Seasons: Lee Hyo-ri's Red Carpet (이효리의 레드카펫; I Hyoriui redeukapet).[57] The installment had the longest viewing time, which was 28% longer than the average viewing time for other seasons.[23]

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V. The Seasons: Zico's Artist

The project was announced to be renewed for a fifth season, with its host confirmed to be Zico of boy group Block B, and is titled The Seasons: Zico's Artist (지코의 아티스트; Jikoui atiseuteu).[71]

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VI. The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow

In its sixth season, the show would be fronted by the program's youngest host, Lee Young-ji, and is titled The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow (이영지의 레인보우; I Yeongjiui reinbou).[82]

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VII. The Seasons: Park Bo-gum's Cantabile

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The seventh season was hosted by Park Bo-gum called The Seasons: Park Bo-gum's Cantabile (박보검의 칸타빌레; Bak Bogeomui kantabille). He is the first actor to host the show.[83][84]

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Notes

  1. Initially broadcast at 22:00 (KST), the airing of the episode was abruptly delayed by one hour due to the broadcasting of the 2022 Asian Games. The episode went on air at 23:00 (KST).[46]
  2. Initially broadcast at 23:20 (KST), the episode was delayed by two hours without prior notice due to the broadcasting of the 2023 Korean Series. The episode went on air at 25:20 (KST).

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