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Knowing Bros

Knowing Bros

Knowing Bros (Korean: 아는 형님; RR: Aneun Hyeongnim), also known as Men on a Mission or Ask Us Anything,[3][4] is a South Korean television entertainment program distributed by JTBC.

Knowing Bros
Also known as*Ask Us Anything
Men on a Mission
Brother That I Know*
GenreReality television
Written by
  • Jeong Yun-hui
  • Yoo Ji-hui
  • Hwang Seon-yeong
  • Choi Ji-yeong
  • Lee Ji-yeong
  • Jeon Min-hee
  • Kim Yeo-won[1]
Directed by
  • Kim Soo-ah
  • Jeong Seung-il
  • Yun Yeo-jun
  • Mun Min-jeong
  • Go Hye-jin
  • Heo Seo-mun[1]
Creativedirector(s)Jo Seung-wook[1]
Starring
  • Kang Ho-dong
  • Seo Jang-hoon
  • Kim Young-chul
  • Lee Soo-geun
  • Kim Hee-chul
  • Min Kyung-hoon
  • Lee Sang-min
Country of originSouth Korea
Originallanguage(s)Korean
No.of episodes197 (as of September 21, 2019)(list of episodes)
Production
Running time120 minutes
Productioncompany(s)SM C&C[2]
DistributorJTBC
Release
Original networkJTBC
Original releaseDecember 5, 2015 (2015-12-05) –
present
External links
Website [57]
Korean name
Hangul
아는 형님
Hanja
아는 兄님
Revised RomanizationAneun Hyeongnim
McCune–ReischauerAnŭn Hyŏngnim
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Format

Brother School

The current format (from episode 17) explores the high school concept where the cast members act as students in a classroom while the guests would come as newly transferred students. Most of the segments for this format portray activities that every student would do with their classmates. Subsequently, the program would sometimes diversify at the end with a segment outside of the school concept. This format has received praise from the viewers which led to a significant increase in ratings and popularity of the program after several episodes.

There are at least two permanent segments, which have defined the Brother School format:

  • Entrance Application – a segment where the guests filled an application form beforehand in which one of the cast members would read and the others would comment on them. A highlight of this segment is the guests' preferences for which cast members they would like or would not like to sit next to them. At times, the guests can show their strengths and/or weaknesses that could be shown through this segment.

  • Guess About Me – a segment where the guests had prepared several questions related to themselves. Some of the questions are vague or extremely private in which the guests had never revealed to the public. In another format, for idol groups with more than 5 members on their first visit, they will have their names covered, and as Heechul reveals a fact about the member, the group members would try to confuse the cast members.

The episodes may also feature either of the following segments, usually within, in between, or following the above permanent segments:

  • Second Period – a segment which usually comes after the permanent segments and varies between guests. In most cases, the guests made suggestions on the activities for this segment. It varies from counselling sessions, art class and physical education class.

  • Let's Play – a short segment when the guests would challenge the cast members on a game, which the former are confident in winning, usually by unorthodox means such as on-the-spot rules. The guests usually end it in a challenge where they need to defeat every cast members consecutively.

  • Three No's (No Concept, No Basis, No Script) – a segment which revolves around an ad-libbed skit where the cast members and guests were not given any dialogue or definite story line. They can only rely on the overall theme of the particular week's skit and their own comedic timing.

  • Music Class (Songstagram) – a segment where the guests had created a list of songs with a specific theme of their preference. The segment focused on the cast members' effort in guessing all of them in the correct order. Hints, such as release date, characteristics, or "Jonghyun's game" as it was introduced in ep. 29 by the late Jonghyun (Shinee), wherein the beginning syllable/note of a verse is given with its rhythm) are used to help the members.

  • Lee Sang-min Time – formally introduced in ep. 56 and formerly called Choose Your Type, it is a short segment wherein the guests (usually the females) are briefed by Lee Sang-min to choose any of the cast members (plus any accompanying male guest) as their ideal partner. The specifications are that all members are "equal" in terms of legal, socioeconomic, & civil statuses; and that the choice is based only on their physical appearances and personalities.

  • Dancestagram – formally introduced in ep. 57 by Chanmi (AOA), but in an episode with Psy it became a segment where PD play the beginning syllable/note of a song and they have to guess the title, lyrics and dance move.

  • 99 Seconds Teamwork Competition – a segment which often used when a large group of people were guests on the program, such as idol groups. The segment varies each episode in terms of missions, but the members team and the guests must complete them within 99 seconds. If a team manages to complete them in time, the other team is given a chance to produce a better time record.

  • Classical Culture Class - a segment is all about pop culture references to forgotten decades.

  • Imagination Time - a segment which starts with a warm up, like drawing something from shapes, and guessing lip-synced words. The highlight of "Imagination Time" (Hangul: 상상력 시간) is Guess the Drama Line, the members and guests have to guess what is the next line of the scene from a drama shown to them.

  • Knowing Lunch - a segment which comes in between the Entrance Application segment and the Guess About Me segment. The members and guests answer questions (either in an individual battle or as a team) given by the production team and if they are guessed correctly they can eat one of the numerous side dishes selected, other than white rice and light soy sauce that was already provided beforehand. A variation of this is that each member must freely ask a question that a certain number of people can get correctly. For example: Only 4 people can answer this question correctly: What it the name of the famous picture painted by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch? In ep. 183, since Jeon So-mi answered with a transliteration of its English name (The Scream), and only 3 others answered by its Korean name, it was still deemed as a pass after review. There is also one question where a specially requested item is covered under a cloche. The way to gain the food item varies in each episode. Once the food items are earned, certain items can be requested for seconds.

A notable aspect of the show is the usage of the banmal (Hangul: 반말; "informal language") manner of speech used by everyone regardless of their age or seniority, thus disregarding the Korean language's strict seniority rules with spoken language and the sunbaehoobae hierarchy in the Korean entertainment industry. The informal speech and casual setting also encourages the guests and cast to interact with each other as schoolmates often do, leading them to be comfortable enough to tease one another.

Special Episodes

These episodes do not follow the Brother School format.

Episode(s)NameGuest(s)
23Never-ending audition – Knowing GirlsI.O.I
34Brothers Club VS Sisters ClubLovelyz
44Girl Group LaboratoryDIA
51Duet Project – Universe CowardsMomo (Twice)
59Ultimate high school matchupCosmic Girls
71Promise fulfillment for achieved 5% ratings
107, 108Question Solving PicnicOh My Girl
114, 115Knowing Bros Music Video BattleSong Eun-yi, Yoo Se-yoon, Hong Jin-young
187, 188Brother School First Field TripITZY
Special segment**: Knowing Bros Award**

An annual year-closing episode, Knowing Bros Award, started on December 29, 2018. In this episode, the hosts review the corners and the appearances from the guests that were featured in the latest year.

Previous

NameEpisode(s)Notes
Ask Us Anything1 - 13
107 - 108
It was a concept where viewers were able to solve the questions posted on the bulletin board in a way that the cast members could use through the contest. The concept briefly returned on episodes 107 & 108 to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the show.
Mental Victory Battle14 - 16It was a Talk/Game Show. It seemed to have emerged under the judgment that stable format was needed by calling two entertainers candidates who need mental victory and to play a logical confrontation and to select a winner. Because of this, it was impossible to escape the criticism that the old freshness disappeared and became a cliché. In one of the segments, they would begin with the "esteem up and down", PD show picture and guest should thumbs up or down then they explain their reason. After listening, host press the button for the person who has a better psych.

Presenters

Cast

The program's original cast consisted of Kang Ho-dong, Lee Soo-geun, Seo Jang-hoon, Kim Young-chul, Kim Hee-chul, Hwang Chi-yeul and Kim Se-hwang.[5][6] Min Kyung-hoon was added to the cast formation on the second episode aired on December 12, 2015. Hwang Chi-yeul and Kim Se-hwang left the program after the seventh episode aired on January 16, 2016. Lee Sang-min joined the program as the newest addition to the cast on March 5, 2016.

Current cast

NameNickname(s)DurationNotes
Kang Ho-dong
강호동
Brother School Captain (아형고 통)
Oldest Brother (옛날 형님, 큰형님)
Bat (박쥐)
Fat Bat (뚱박)
Harley Dong (할리동)
Tom (톰)
Face Genius (얼굴천재)
Crockery (장독대)
Vocal Genius (음악천재, 음천)
Pig (돼지)
Okja (옥자)
Ep. 1 – presentThe oldest and strongest member of the cast, who is known for his outdated comedic sense.[7][8] He is a highly decorated former Ssireum athlete, who managed to receive many awards throughout his professional career. The cast members often tease him for his friendly rivalry as an MC with Yoo Jae-suk, the "Nation's MC", and the fact that he has the highest appearance fee out of the members due to his seniority in the industry.[9][10][11] He used to be called out for his poor treatment of guests when he was the MC of Star King, and now being teased, especially by IZ*One for favourtism towards Sakura Miyawaki as they starred in Everyone's Kitchen together.[12] He is also the 'center' of the class because he often sits misaligned to the table, giving the illusion of him being the center from the point of view of the guests and teachers standing at the front. He is also teased for not fixing his Southeastern dialect, when Heechul had to fix his Gangwon-do dialect. After he defeated Seo Jang-hoon in the battle of looks, he acquired the nickname “Face Genius” (얼굴천재) from Oh My Girl member, Seunghee[13]His main theme song is "Love Theme from the Godfather" by Nino Rota from the film The Godfather; and occasionally a variation of "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)", usually by Japanese group Kuricorder Quartet.
Lee Soo-geun
이수근
Dwarf Village Chief (소인마을 이장)
Smurf (스머프)
Ace (에이스)
God of Improvisation (콩트의 신)
Kang Ho-dong's right-hand man (강호동의 오른팔)
True Embodiment of Knowing Bros (사실상 아는 형님의 전신)
Recreation Manager (오락 부장)
Ep. 1 – presentHe is known as the right-hand man of Kang Ho-dong and the class clown of the program. He is responsible for reading the Entrance Application on new students. The cast members often tease his previous gambling scandal that caused him to resign from any TV activities for a couple of years.[14][15] He was also teased for being cold and distant towards people who had been in other shows with him, despite his funny shows, a stark contrast to Hodong. His main theme song is "All In Theme (Orchestra Version)" from the 2003 South Korean drama All In; and occasionally "Public Enemy" (공공의 적) by Jo Yeong-wook from the 2002 South Korean film of the same name, "You Be Illin'" by hip hop group Run-DMC, and "La La Song" by Hoyt Curtin from the animated television series The Smurfs.
Kim Young-chul
김영철
The one whose seat is always taken away (맨날 자리 뺏기는 애)
Noisy Brother (시끄러운 형)
D.a.n.g Boss (당갑, DANG甲)
Least-Funny Icon (노잼의 아이콘)
The unfunny one (재미없는 애, 안 웃기는 애)
Talent Breaker (개인기 브레이커)
Comrade Kim Yong-chol (김영철 동무)
Invisible Man (투명인간)
Wallflower (병풍)
Comedian, Not Canadian
Ep. 1 – presentOn this show, Kim is in charge of being the awkward and unfunny person in everybody's high school class (despite him being very entertaining in real life). He is also known for his promise to leave the program once it passed the 5% viewership rating.[16][17] He is also the most fluent English speaker, touted as the most fluent English-speaking Korean comedian, but his English jokes are also considered unfunny only because nobody else can fully understand him. He was later teased by English-speaking guests for him to only hang out with foreign guests and dignitaries in public. Occasionally "Gone Not Around Any Longer" (있다 없으니까) by South Korean duo SISTAR19 is his theme song, as well as his own songs "Ring Ring" (따르릉) & "Andenayon" (안되나용); his North Korean theme songs include "Greetings" (반갑습니다) by North Korean singer Ri Kyong-suk (리경숙), & "Whistle" (휘파람) by North Korean singer Jon Hye-yong (전혜영).
Seo Jang-hoon
서장훈
207 centimeter Giant (207CM 거인)
Giant/Titan (거인)
Symbol of Break-ups (이별의 상징/아이콘, 헤어짐의 아이콘)
Epitome of Legal Separation (법적 이별계의 독보저 존재)
Seo Ph.D, Break-up Expert (이별 전문 서박사, 이별 서장훈 선생)
Honorary Ambassador on Divorce (이혼 홍보대사)
Ssamja's Father (쌈자 아비)
Landlord (건물주)
Worth $600 million (6천억)
Fact Bomber (팩트 폭격기)
Big Bat (장박)
Class President Seo (반장님, 서 반장)
Dream Breaker (드림 브레이커)
Ex-son-in-law (훈 서방)
Chatterbox (수다쟁이)
Genius (천재)
Seogolas (서골라스)
Gold spoon class (금수저)
Settlement Expert (합의 전문가)
Pillar (기동)
Utility Pole (전봇대)
Acting Genius (연기천재)
Leonardo SeoCaprio (리오나르도 서카프리오)
Ep. 1 – presentA former center of the Korean Basketball League, he is the tallest member of the cast. Often teased about his height (at 207 cm, roughly 6 feet 9 inches), wealth (to the point of him being a landlord, or former landlord, of many dorms of idol groups), high-profile divorce and bad physical health; having close guesses in "Guess About Me", only to be robbed at the last minute, but when he gets it right, he would walk from the corner to the high-boom camera on the other corner of the room, often with a baseball bat, then switching partners. His main theme song is "The Last Match" (마지막 승부) by South Korean singer Kim Min-gyo, theme song of the 1994 South Korean drama of the same name; and occasionally "Scars" (상처만) by South Korean singer BOIS from the 2010 South Korean drama Secret Garden, and "Rainism" by South Korean singer Rain.
Kim Hee-chul
김희철
Psycho (돌I, 돌+아이; the actual spelling being an insult as well as a swear word)
Psycho Brother (돌I 형)
Universe Big Star (우주대스타)
TV Maniac (TV 덕후)
Mr. Kim Stop-It (김 그만 하라고 씨)
Kim Hee-mi (김희미)
King of Seriousness (정색왕)
Human Jukebox (인간 주크박스)
Music Master (가요박사)
Music Search Engine (음악 검색기)
Impersonation Machine (모창 머신)
Kangwon-do Representative (강원도 대표)
Knowing Bros/Brother School's Anti-Smoking Honorary Ambassador (아는형님/아형고의 금연 홍보대사)
Ace of Jokes (드립 에이스)
Zoruzima Master (조르지마 전도사)
Ep. 1 – presentThe craziest member of the cast, who is known for his blunt and straightforward comments, which he would try to tamp down when long-time acquaintances are guests of the program.[18][19] He is teased for entering the classroom while rubbing his hands and having "magnets" in his leg due to his car accident in 2006. He is also known as the anti-smoking ambassador, who used to smoke during his youth but quit to let others know the harmful effects of smoking, and was the first of the group to do so (He and Kang Ho Dong have quit smoking and Kim Young-Chul is a non-smoker). He becomes a transfer student (guest) when he is promoting with Super Junior. His weakest topic is sports, as shown in ep. 189, when he has no idea about baseball and marathon. His main theme songs are "Sorry, Sorry" and "Mr. Simple", both by his group Super Junior.
Min Kyung-hoon
민경훈
Ssamja (쌈자)
Min Ssamja (민쌈자)
Ssamgu (쌈구)
Youngest Brother (막내)
4D Brother (4차원 동생)
Pervert (음란, 음란마귀)
Trash (쓰레기, 쓰레기통)
Jerry (제리)
Slug (민달팽이)
Kang Ho-dong Sniper (강호동 저격수)
Homebody (집순이)
Limbo King (림경훈)
Bad Acting Boss (발연기甲)
Ep. 2 – presentThe youngest member of the cast. He is sometimes referred to as Janghoon's son, and is known for his mature comments and risqué thoughts. His rebellious attitude toward Kang Ho-dong, the oldest member of the show, also garnered much public interest.[20] He is the vocalist of rock band Buzz and is often teased for his head voice and exaggerated use of vibrato. Known to be both the worst dancer among the brothers for his lack of bodily rhythm and the least knowledgeable when it comes to names in the entertainment business, it has been made an ongoing joke that a celebrity is only really famous if Kyung Hoon knows who he/she is. Many celebrities, specifically idols, therefore ask him if he knows who they are. He is also the most agile of the members because he trained in martial arts since elementary school. His main theme songs are from his group Buzz, usually "Thorn" (가시), "Coward" (겁쟁이), & "Reds Go Together"; and occasionally "Careless Whisper" by George Michael, and "Sweet Dream" (나비잠) by both Kyung-hoon and Hee-chul.
Lee Sang-min
이상민
The sad one (안쓰러운 애)
God of Music (음악의 신)
Debtor (채무자, 빚쟁이)
Good Wife, Wise Mother (현모양처)
Kang Ho-dong's left-hand man (강호동의 왼팔)
Roo'ra's Honorary Ambassador (룰라 홍보대사)
Bachelor (총각)
Ep. 14 – presentHe is often teased for his divorced status and infamously huge financial debt.[14][15] Due to this, he frequently gives honest advice towards young idol singers. He was a successful songwriter and record producer, specializing mostly in hip-hop and dance music, and he did have a muscular body because he managed to lose 22kg.[21] His nickname was given by Lee Soo-geun, which is an abbreviation of "his current situation is miserable", a reference to him being in debt (Korean모양량하다; RR: *hyeonjae moyang'i cheoryanghada*).[22] In 2018, after he finally paid off his debts, he was able to apply for a low-limit credit card for the first time in 13 years, and bought Iced Americano for the other members, as his credit rating went from Grade 10 (the worst) to Grade 6.[23]His main theme song is the ending song of the South Korean documentary program Screening Humanity; and occasionally "1997 Spring" from the 2001 Japanese film Calmi Cuori Appassionati, as well as "Cries and Whispers" from the 2003 South Korean film Oldboy.

Former cast

NameNickname(s)DurationNotes
Hwang Chi-yeulKang Ho-dong's rising right-hand man (강호동의 신흥 오른팔)Ep. 1 – 6 (regular)
Ep. 32, 80 (guest)
Kim Se-hwangFolding screen (병풍)Ep. 1 – 7He is the lead guitarist of rock band N.EX.T. The show's production team referred to him as "one of the three biggest guitarists in Asia" during one episode.[24] It was his debut performance in an entertainment show.[25]

Timeline

Guests with the most appearances

The program sometimes invited a guest over multiple episodes due to their popularity or memorable performance in an episode. For idol groups, a member could appear in an episode by themselves and appear in another episode as part of their respective group.

PositionNameNo.of episodesEpisodesOccupation
1Jang Sung-kyu5411, 23, 33, 42, 44, 46, 53, 57, 59, 61, 66, 73, 74
76, 77, 81, 82, 85, 90, 94–96, 100, 106, 110-112, 114, 128, 130, 136, 138, 141-142, 144-145, 147, 149, 152-153, 155-156, 160, 162-163, 165, 167, 169-171, 173, 180, 193, 98
Television personality and host, former JTBC news anchor[26]
2Shindong (Super Junior)1162, 100, 114-115, 118, 132, 134, 137, 139, 159-160Singer
3Park Mi-sun910, 41-42, 60, 95-96, 115, 147, 165Comedian
4Hong Jin-young817, 41-42, 60, 95-96, 114-115Singer
5Jo Hye-ryun710, 41-42, 60, 95-96, 115Comedian

List of episodes

Series overview
YearEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
20154December 5, 2015 (December 5, 2015)December 26, 2015 (December 26, 2015)
201652January 2, 2016 (January 2, 2016)December 24, 2016 (December 24, 2016)
201752January 7, 2017 (January 7, 2017)December 30, 2017 (December 30, 2017)
201852January 6, 2018 (January 6, 2018)December 29, 2018 (December 29, 2018)
2019TBAJanuary 5, 2019 (January 5, 2019)TBA

Ratings

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 each year.

2015

Ep. #Broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[27]TNmS Ratings[28]
NationwideSeoul Capital AreaNationwide
1December 51.809%NR1.7%
2December 121.140%1.0%
3December 191.548%1.2%
4December 261.405%1.1%

2016

Ep. #Broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[27]TNmS Ratings[28]
NationwideSeoul Capital AreaNationwide
5January 21.169%NR0.7%
6January 91.149%0.9%
7January 161.359%1.2%
8January 231.915%1.6%
9January 301.344%1.2%
10February 61.708%1.2%
11February 131.855%1.4%
12February 201.601%1.6%
13February 271.717%1.7%
14March 51.432%1.2%
15March 121.477%1.1%
16March 191.542%1.4%
17March 261.679%1.6%
18April 21.518%1.3%
19April 91.474%1.3%
20April 161.155%1.6%
21April 231.327%1.8%
22April 301.632%1.7%
23May 72.209%2.579%1.9%
24May 141.899%2.172%2.4%
25May 211.917%NR2.0%
26May 281.927%2.0%
27June 42.656%2.788%2.3%
28June 111.952%NR2.1%
29June 182.152%2.3%
30June 252.909%3.366%2.6%
31July 23.064%3.425%2.5%
32July 93.090%3.353%2.6%
33July 163.728%4.605%3.2%
34July 232.368%2.725%2.2%
35July 303.399%3.807%3.1%
36August 62.830%2.989%3.5%
37August 133.099%3.226%3.5%
38August 202.991%3.599%2.8%
39August 272.434%NR3.0%
40September 32.890%3.265%3.5%
41September 102.971%3.315%3.4%
42September 172.375%NR2.8%
43September 242.597%2.758%3.1%
44October 12.249%2.201%2.7%
45October 83.879%4.085%4.3%
46October 152.967%2.956%3.7%
47October 223.107%3.243%3.6%
48October 293.509%3.298%3.5%
49November 53.338%3.864%4.5%
50November 123.624%NR4.3%
51November 192.178%2.6%
52November 262.960%4.2%
53December 33.453%3.598%4.3%
54December 103.242%3.311%3.7%
55December 173.779%4.004%4.0%
56December 242.870%NR3.6%

2017

Ep. #Broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[27]TNmS Ratings[28]
NationwideSeoul Capital AreaNationwide
57January 74.153%4.341%3.9%
58January 144.800%4.931%6.1%
59January 213.034%2.824%4.0%
60January 283.349%3.151%3.5%
61February 43.877%4.114%3.8%
62February 114.246%4.095%4.4%
63February 184.172%3.805%4.2%
64February 253.921%4.359%4.1%
65March 44.195%3.956%4.7%
66March 115.333%5.289%5.6%
67March 184.102%3.585%5.7%
68March 254.435%4.322%5.8%
69April 15.609%5.597%6.1%
70April 84.328%3.981%5.2%
71April 154.453%3.495%5.7%
72April 225.915%5.557%6.1%
73April 295.280%5.442%5.6%
74May 65.307%5.247%6.1%
75May 136.990%7.659%7.6%
76May 204.832%4.564%5.4%
77May 274.901%5.331%5.0%
78June 34.303%4.051%5.9%
79June 105.188%5.238%5.1%
80June 174.150%3.774%4.9%
81June 245.449%5.456%5.6%
82July 14.618%5.065%5.4%
83July 84.605%4.511%5.7%
84July 154.414%4.851%5.6%
85July 224.466%4.399%6.0%
86July 295.218%4.879%5.5%
87August 54.693%4.285%5.8%
88August 126.071%5.832%6.7%
89August 194.905%4.567%5.2%
90August 265.065%4.949%5.9%
91September 25.282%5.438%5.9%
92September 94.654%4.831%5.4%
93September 164.040%4.089%4.3%
94September 234.414%4.041%5.2%
95September 305.088%4.924%5.2%
96October 74.824%4.600%4.7%
97October 144.456%4.608%4.8%
98October 215.688%5.370%6.6%
99October 285.573%6.009%6.4%
100November 45.383%5.438%6.4%
101November 116.106%5.935%7.7%
102November 186.498%6.359%6.7%
103November 255.259%5.392%7.1%
104December 25.933%6.244%6.8%
105December 96.059%6.059%5.7%
106December 165.689%5.351%6.7%
107December 235.379%5.289%4.7%
108December 304.082%4.251%4.3%

2018

Ep. #Broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[27]TNmS Ratings[28]
NationwideSeoul Capital AreaNationwide
109January 66.278%6.490%6.1%
110January 135.572%5.333%6.1%
111January 205.510%5.922%5.4%
112January 275.822%5.832%6.8%
113February 34.909%5.159%5.5%
114February 103.670%3.819%3.6%
115February 172.851%2.570%3.5%
116February 242.711%2.911%2.5%
117March 34.630%4.748%6.2%
118March 105.658%6.078%5.8%
119March 174.246%4.266%4.7%
120March 245.566%5.942%6.3%
121March 315.354%5.648%6.4%
122April 75.306%5.330%5.6%
123April 146.105%6.794%7.2%
124April 216.224%6.653%6.5%
125April 284.619%4.939%5.8%
126May 54.981%5.090%5.9%
127May 125.434%5.866%6.1%
128May 195.449%6.117%5.9%
129May 266.158%6.747%6.0%
130June 25.204%4.712%NR
131June 95.648%5.858%
132June 164.571%5.217%
133June 235.961%6.170%
134June 305.710%5.097%
135July 75.145%5.649%
136July 144.496%4.758%
137July 214.237%4.107%
138July 284.670%4.545%
139August 44.602%4.415%
140August 115.135%5.373%
141August 184.527%4.719%
142August 254.995%5.163%
143September 12.092%1.892%
144September 84.179%4.150%
145September 153.620%3.559%
146September 225.786%5.212%
147September 294.703%4.352%
148October 65.510%5.594%
149October 135.499%5.896%
150October 206.376%6.860%
151October 275.934%6.744%
152November 35.928%6.315%
153November 105.614%6.420%
154November 176.473%6.920%
155November 245.974%5.968%
156December 14.381%4.124%
157December 85.207%4.966%
158December 154.952%5.326%
159December 225.086%5.295%
160December 294.202%4.047%

2019

Ep. #Broadcast dateAverage audience share
AGB Nielsen[27]
NationwideSeoul Capital Area
161January 56.679%6.908%
162January 126.441%6.196%
163January 196.257%6.498%
164January 266.767%7.009%
165February 26.127%5.991%
166February 99.585%10.551%
167February 166.047%6.322%
168February 236.541%6.776%
169March 25.399%5.745%
170March 95.096%5.258%
171March 165.688%6.049%
172March 235.756%6.395%
173March 304.903%5.179%
174April 64.151%4.302%
175April 135.056%5.222%
176April 203.924%4.163%
177April 274.428%4.883%
178May 44.405%4.108%
179May 115.846%6.624%
180May 184.676%4.735%
181May 255.224%5.520%
182June 15.532%6.051%
183June 85.972%6.445%
184June 155.279%5.308%
185June 226.675%6.608%
186June 297.231%7.599%
187July 65.804%5.750%
188July 134.308%4.742%
189July 205.735%5.791%
190July 275.696%6.064%
191August 34.580%4.888%
192August 103.726%3.727%
193August 174.332%4.390%
194August 245.072%5.525%
195August 313.973%3.962%
196September 74.413%5.084%
197September 215.517%5.611%
198September 28%%

Other works

Discography

YearTitlePeak chart pos.SalesAlbum details
KOR Gaon
[29]
KOR Hot
[30]
2016"Sweet Dream"
(Kim Hee-chul, Min Kyung-hoon)
1
  • Album: SM Station Season 1
  • Released: November 19, 2016
  • Label: SM Entertainment, KT Music
  • Format: CD, Digital download
2018"Falling Blossoms"
(Kim Hee-chul, Min Kyung-hoon)
1514N/A
"Andenayon"
(Kim Young-chul feat. Wheesung)
8574
  • Released: February 17, 2018
  • Label: Mystic Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
"I Kicked My Luck Off"
(Kang Ho-dong, Hong Jin-young)
10088
  • Album: SM Station Season 2
  • Released: February 17, 2018
  • Label: SM Entertainment, IRIVER
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.
Gaon Chart no longer releases download sales figures from January 2018 onwards.

Other appearances

YearsTitleNetworkMember(s)NotesRef
2016Fantastic DuoSBSAllCameo (episode 16)[32]
2017My Little Old BoyAll (except Kang Ho-dong)Cameo (episode 50)

Controversy

Disciplinary action

In December 2016, the program received a disciplinary action from South Korea's Broadcast Censorship Committee for using improper remarks which include objectifying female guests in multiple occasions. The committee highlighted the use of improper language between cast members, the use of homophobic remarks and specifically Min Kyung-hoon's act of giving a handcrafted bra to a female guest (Jeon So-min) in one of the episodes. Besides a warning given by the committee, it is reported that the program has also received numerous complaints from viewers regarding the matter.[33]

Awards and nominations

Knowing Bros has been nominated for 18 awards, winning 9.

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2016Korea First Brand AwardsKorea's Brand of the YearKnowing BrosWon[34]
5th JTBC Awards
(Determined through viewers votes)
Best EntertainerKang Ho-dongNominated[35]
Lee Soo-geunNominated
Kim Hee-chulWon
Best Couple AwardKim Hee-chul & Min Kyung-hoonWon
Kang Ho-dong & Lee Soo-geunNominated
Best PDChoi Chang-sooWon
Top 3 ProgramKnowing Bros2nd
20176th Gaon Chart Music AwardsSong of the Year (November)"Sweet Dream"Nominated[36]
53rd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Entertainment ProgramKnowing BrosNominated[37]
9th Melon Music AwardsBest Rock Song"Sweet Dream"Won[38]
201854th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Variety Performer – MaleSeo Jang-hoonWon[39]
Lee Sang-minNominated[40]
10th Melon Music AwardsBest Rock Song"Falling Blossoms"Won[41][42]
Best Trot Song"Andenayon"Nominated[43]
"I Kicked My Luck Off"Nominated
201923rd Asian Television AwardsBest Comedy ProgramKnowing BrosWon[44]
8th Gaon Chart Music AwardsSong of the Year(February)"Falling Blossoms"Nominated[45]

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