Line Up (TV Show)
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Line Up is a Korea
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n prime time reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...

 series produced and broadcast by SBS
SBS (Korea)
Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting...

 in late 2007 and broadcast every Saturday 6:30pm (KST).

Overview

Line Up was a Korean television entertainment program, distributed by SBS. As of September, 2007, it had been aired on SBS as the tactics to compete against the most popular reality television program called Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...

 broadcast during the same time slot on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
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The program is largely unscripted, and takes a similar form to challenge based Reality Television programs familiar in the West, but the challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so that the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show, rather than a more standard reality or contest program. To do that, as the 8 hosts and their staff continuously proclaim, the elements of this show are the 3-Ds(Dirty, Dangerous, Difficult), which is the greatest on Korean television program. Also many Korean will find this show more "Japan style". Unlike other Korean reality television shows, this show divides their casts into two major teams, called "Kyu Line" named after the leading MC "Lee Kyeong-Kyu" and "Yong Line" named after the MC "Kim Yong-Man".

As of 2009, it is cancelled on Summer 2008 after losing on competition by MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

's Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge
Infinite Challenge is a Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of June and July 2009, it still has the largest market share for its timeslot, between 13.8 percent and 19.7 percent of Korean television viewers watched Muhan Dojeon at 6:40 PM every Saturday...

. Currently, SBS aired a show "Star King", which is a program about citizens showing performance.

Kyu Line

  • Lee Kyung Kyu - Old Kyung Kyu

The oldest and the leader of the team "Kyu Line". He is one of the longest running comedian on South Korean television who are still running a variety entertainment show on mainstream free-to-air network.
  • Kim Gu-ra
    Kim Gu-ra
    Kim Gu-ra is a Korean MC, comedian and radio host.He first appeared on television in the 1990s in comedy shows and comedy skits. Kim was blasted by the Korean public for harshly criticizing famous rock band H.O.T...

     - Abusive Gura

He is one of the leading members of "Kyu Line". He is supposely loved by television audience for his direct speech and blunt remarks against other members and against the problems in society in general.
  • Lee Yoon Suk - Professor Lee

He is one of the most smartest comedian in Korea, graduated from prestigious Yeon Sei University, and recently achieving PhD in Media and Communications at Chung-Ang University.
  • Boom - Reporter Boom

He is one of the funniest character in "Kyu Line". He is known for his skill as a reporter in another Korean entertainment news show called "Section TV" broadcast on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...

. He is also a singer, and a former member for various K-pop idol groups.

Yong Line

  • Kim Yong Man - 52nd Yong Man

He is the leader of the "Yong Line". He is known for his skills in hosting the host and for his witty comments.
  • Shin Jung Hwan - Narrow shoulder man

He is a former member of K-pop duo called Country KoKo. He is known for his random talk, extreme narrow shoulder and his gigantic head size.
  • Kim Kyung Min - Loner

He is a mate of the leader Kim Yong Man. He is known for being extremely unpopular among the audience and even within the members. His specialty is to make lame jokes and make the members detest against him.
  • Yoon Jung Su - Shorty

He is a famous Korean comedian who is known for his short height. He is generally popular and well known although his characteristic in this show tends to make him a quiet person through the heavy manipulation and editing process.
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