Idol Radio
Idol Radio is a South Korean radio show created by MBC Radio specially for idols. It is listenable through MBC Standard FM and currently watchable live through the radio show's YouTube channel, with replays available on the same channel. Formerly they are viewable via Naver V Live, Universe, MBC Radio's official YouTube channel, and online portal BIGC.
History
Season 1
Pilot episodes from July 23, 2018, to July 29, 2018, were aired at 00:05 for weekday shows and at 00:00 for weekend shows. Starting September 27, 2018, broadcasting started at 21:00 on V Live for weekdays only, while broadcasts on MBC Standard FM started on October 8, 2018, airing at 00:00 every day.Starting April 1, 2019, the broadcast on MBC Standard FM would start at 01:00 every day, while the show is accessible via V Live at 21:00 every day.
Beginning May 11, 2020, the broadcast on MBC Standard FM would start at 00:00 every day.
From May 18, 2020, the new permanent DJs were Got7's Youngjae and Day6's Young K. From August 17, the show only aired on weekdays. Season 1 ended on September 25, 2020, with Season 2 expected to come.
Season 2
Idol Radio announced its Planet opening on Universe on July 26, 2021.Season 2 began from August 9 through Universe, with Monsta X members Joohoney and Hyungwon as the DJs for the season until episode 104. This was followed by casting special DJs for the remainder of the season. The season would also air through MBC Radio every Friday and Saturday at 02:00.
The last episode for Season 2 on Universe was aired on August 25, 2022.
Season 3
Season 3 began on September 12, 2022, with Ateez members Hongjoong and Yunho the DJs for the season until episode 132. Subsequently, special DJs were cast for the remainder of the season. The season ended on February 14, 2024.Season 4
Season 4 began on February 19, 2024, with The Boyz member Sunwoo the DJ for the season.On January 15, 2025, it was announced that The Boyz member Eric would join Sunwoo as permanent DJ starting from Episode 90, with Eric hosting the Monday shows and Sunwoo hosting the Wednesday shows.
Airtime
DJ
Current
Season 4
- Sunwoo
- Eric
Former
Season 1
- Seo Eun-kwang
- Jung Il-hoon
- Youngjae
- Young K
Season 2
- Joohoney
- Hyungwon
Season 3
- Hongjoong
- Yunho
Episodes (Pilot)
Episodes (Regular 2018)
Note: The broadcast dates stated were based on the schedule in MBC Standard FM; the remarks section would list down the date of recording if it had been pre-recorded. Usually, on weekdays, the episodes were available to watch or listen live on Naver V Live before the official broadcast on MBC Standard FM.Episodes (Jan-Mar 2019)
Note: The broadcast dates stated were based on the schedule in MBC Standard FM; the remarks section would list down the date of recording if it had been pre-recorded. Usually, on weekdays, the episodes were available to watch or listen live on Naver V Live before the official broadcast on MBC Standard FM.| Episode # | Episode Title | Guest | Broadcast Date | Remark |
| 91 | New Year Special: Idol A to Z | rowspan="6" | January 1, 2019 | Only listenable Idol groups stated are not involved in the radio show |
| 92 | New Year Special: Idol A to Z | January 2, 2019 | - | Only listenable Idol groups stated are not involved in the radio show |
| 93 | New Year Special: Idol A to Z | January 3, 2019 | - | Only listenable Idol groups stated are not involved in the radio show |
| 94 | New Year Special: Idol A to Z | January 4, 2019 | - | Only listenable Idol groups stated are not involved in the radio show |
| 95 | New Year Special: Idol A to Z | January 5, 2019 | - | Only listenable Idol groups stated are not involved in the radio show |
| 96 | New Year Special: Idol A to Z | January 6, 2019 | - | Only listenable Idol groups stated are not involved in the radio show |
| 97 | I Am My Own Lord Throughout Heaven and Chungha | Chungha | January 7, 2019 | |
| 98 | Kiss The Idol Radio | Ryeowook | January 8, 2019 | |
| 99 | Ujung Girls | WJSN | January 9, 2019 | WJSN members Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao and Meiqi are absent |
| 100 | Idol Radio X ISAC: The Dance in Rhythm | JooE Shuhua ZN Yukyung | January 10, 2019 | |
| 101 | Wild Rose Boys | Hwiyoung Younghoon Hyunjin | January 11, 2019 | Recorded on January 9, 2019 Special voice appearance by Chani through phone |
| 102 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | January 12, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 103 | Idol Makers | Bae Soo-jeong | January 13, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 104 | Identity Is Valkyrie | Oneus | January 14, 2019 | |
| 105 | ★Celebrate★ Hundred Ilhoon | January 15, 2019 | ||
| 106 | I Am A Natural Person | Nature | January 16, 2019 | Special voice appearance by Lee Seung-yoon through phone |
| 107 | YATAZONE | Lee Min-hyuk | January 17, 2019 | |
| 108 | Idol Radio X ISAC: 'Run.Run' | The Boyz Sunyoul Y Hyojin | January 18, 2019 | Recorded on January 16, 2019 |
| 109 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | January 19, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 110 | Idol Makers | Jo In-ok | January 20, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 111 | Hyomin, GO | Hyomin | January 21, 2019 | |
| 112 | Don't Leave This Man | Son Ho-young | January 22, 2019 | |
| 113 | Isn't This GFriend~ | GFriend | January 23, 2019 | GFriend member Yerin left midway due to other schedules |
| 114 | Tonight | Astro | January 24, 2019 | |
| 115 | Idol Radio X ISAC: Broadcast Shooter! | Moonbin Jeup E-Tion Jibeom | January 25, 2019 | Recorded on January 23, 2019 |
| 116 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | January 26, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 117 | Idol Makers | Park Kyung | January 27, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 118 | Tall People Are Good | KNK | January 28, 2019 | |
| 119 | Ask Anything | Cherry Bullet | January 29, 2019 | |
| 120 | Comeback Doodoom-CLC | CLC | January 30, 2019 | |
| 121 | I Wanna Know Taehyun | Roh Tae-hyun | January 31, 2019 | |
| 122 | Wild Rose Boys | Younghoon Hongseok Hyunjin | February 1, 2019 | Recorded on January 30, 2019 |
| 123 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | February 2, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 124 | Idol Makers | Na Jae-hee | February 3, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 125 | Lunar New Year Special: King of Coin Singers | Jeup SuA Jongho Seoho | February 4, 2019 | |
| 126 | Looking For Our Parents' Idols~ | Jinho | February 5, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 127 | SayTEEZ | Ateez | February 6, 2019 | |
| 128 | Way Back Home | Seventeen | February 7, 2019 | |
| 129 | Wild Rose Boys | Jibeom Stray Kids | February 8, 2019 | Recorded on February 6, 2019 |
| 130 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | February 9, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 131 | Idol Makers | Im Chan | February 10, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 132 | Idol Radio X Under Nineteen | 1the9 | February 11, 2019 | |
| 133 | Day 1 From Today | ONF | February 12, 2019 | |
| 134 | PIRI Is Good | Dreamcatcher | February 13, 2019 | |
| 135 | Valentine Boys | Yoon San-ha Yoo Seon-ho | February 14, 2019 | |
| 136 | Wild Rose Boys | Moonbin, MJ Hwiyoung Lee Seung-hyub | February 15, 2019 | Recorded on February 13, 2019 |
| 137 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | February 16, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 138 | Idol Makers | Hwang Sang-hoon | February 17, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 139 | Dae Jang Geum Is Listening | Flavor | February 18, 2019 | |
| 140 | Idol Music Show! King of Coin Singers | Rockhyun Ji Su-yeon Golden Child | February 19, 2019 | |
| 141 | Star Is Born | TREI | February 20, 2019 | |
| 142 | A Sumptuous Feast | Yoon Ji-sung | February 21, 2019 | Special voice appearance by Changbin through pre-recorded voice message |
| 143 | Wild Rose Boys | Peniel Q Jibeom | February 22, 2019 | Recorded on February 20, 2019 |
| 144 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | February 23, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 145 | Idol Makers | Babylon | February 24, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 146 | Songpa-gu Sangam-dong | SF9 | February 25, 2019 | |
| 147 | Swamp Room | Monsta X | February 26, 2019 | |
| 148 | I-DLE Radio | I-DLE | February 27, 2019 | |
| 149 | I'll Tell Them It Was Great | Ha Sung-woon | February 28, 2019 | |
| 150 | Wild Rose Boys | Younghoon Jibeom Yoo Seon-ho | March 1, 2019 | Recorded on February 27, 2019 |
| 151 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | March 2, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 152 | Idol Makers | Lee Kyul | March 3, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 153 | Pit-A-Khun | Nichkhun | March 4, 2019 | |
| 154 | 8979 | Hyomin Raina | March 5, 2019 | |
| 155 | Please Fly Higher | Loona | March 6, 2019 | |
| 156 | Infinite~ News! | Jang Dong-woo | March 7, 2019 | |
| 157 | Wild Rose Boys | Moonbin Younghoon Hyunjin | March 8, 2019 | Recorded on March 6, 2019 |
| 158 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | March 9, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 159 | Idol Makers | VISHOP | March 10, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 160 | Wingardium Raviosa | Ravi | March 11, 2019 | |
| 161 | Idol Music Show! King of Coin Singers | Jinho A Train To Autumn | March 12, 2019 | |
| 162 | Today Is WooLin Day | Wooseok x Kuanlin | March 13, 2019 | |
| 163 | Garden in the Night | GWSN | March 14, 2019 | |
| 164 | Wild Rose Boys | Moonbin The Boyz | March 15, 2019 | Recorded on March 13, 2019 |
| 165 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | March 16, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 166 | Idol Makers | LE | March 17, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 167 | 400% | 100% | March 18, 2019 | |
| 168 | Idol Music Show! King of Coin Singers | Mamamoo | March 19, 2019 | Mamamoo member Hwasa is absent |
| 169 | Give You The Garden | Bolbbalgan4 | March 20, 2019 | There is no live recording at 21:00 |
| 170 | Music Special - Idol Playlist | Im Hyun-sik | March 21, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 171 | Music Special - Idol Playlist | Chungha | March 22, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 172 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | March 23, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 173 | Idol Makers | Choi Hyun-joon | March 24, 2019 | Only listenable |
| 174 | Sangam Dry Sauna | Momoland | March 25, 2019 | |
| 175 | Be An Idol Sewoon | Jeong Se-woon | March 26, 2019 | |
| 176 | Ulssu Wednesday~! | Pentagon | March 27, 2019 | |
| 177 | MIROH of Love | Stray Kids | March 28, 2019 | |
| 178 | 1+1x1+1=Gwiyomi | TXT | March 29, 2019 | |
| 179 | Idol Radio Hot Chart | March 30, 2019 | Only listenable | |
| 180 | Idol Makers | Hwang Hyun | March 31, 2019 | Only listenable |