Omniscient Interfering View
Omniscient Interfering View is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC on Saturdays at 11:05 pm since 10 March 2018.
Synopsis
Omniscient Interfering View is an observational entertainment show that uses a documentary style techniques to observe the life of the cast members, invited guests and their managers. The show follows another program, I Live Alone of a similar format, which airs on the same channel on Fridays at the same time slot.Similar program, On & Off, produced by tvN is a show of personal documentary, where celebrities share their "On" and/or "Off" moments of their lives.
History
Between episode 1 and 10, the cast members, a behavioral analysis expert, and occasionally guests, watch the videos in a studio setting and provide commentary.From episode 11 onward, the format has changed slightly to invite guests with their managers. There are no restrictions on the guest's occupation. The cast members and invited guests watch the videos as they observe and comment on the life of the invited guests and their managers. Occasionally the cast members and their managers are also observed and commented.
Airtime
Cast
Pilot episode
For the two pilot episodes aired on 29 and 30 November 2017, the cast consisted of Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Young-ja, Song Eun-i, Yang Se-hyung, Seo Min, Lee Jai-jin and Yang Jae-woong. Seo Min and Lee Jai-jin were replaced by the time the show started its proper run.Current cast/interferer
| Name | Duration | Manager | Notes |
전현무 | Ep. 1 – present | Han Jae-sung | Han Jae-sung debuts in the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards interview for Jun Hyun-moo's Entertainer of the Year Award on 29 December 2018. |
| rowspan=4 이영자 | Ep. 1 – present | Song Sung-ho | Song Sung-ho debuts in the pilot episodes as Lee Young-ja's 31st manager. Song was promoted to Chief in episode 87, and was promoted to Director in episode 328. Song will occasionally appear as Lee Young-ja's manager. |
| Lee Seok-min | Ep. 1 – present | Lee Seok-min debuts in episode 39. | - |
| Sagong Min | Ep. 1 – present | Sagong Min debuts in episode 103 as Lee Young-ja's 32nd manager. | - |
| Park Dong-ok | Ep. 1 – present | Park Dong-ok debuts in episode 230 as Lee Young-ja's youngest manager. | - |
| rowspan=3 송은이 | Ep. 1 – present | Park Jong-hoon | Park Jong-hoon debuts in episode 9. |
| Kim Han-hee | Ep. 1 – present | Kim Han-hee debuts in episode 58 during the show's MT tour. | - |
| Kim Do-hyung | Ep. 1 – present | Kim Do-hyung debuts in episode 321. | - |
| rowspan=2 양세형 | Ep. 1 – present | Kim Jae-seung | Kim Jae-seung debuts in episode 39. |
| Kim Hyeon-ung | Ep. 1 – present | Kim Hyeon-ung debuts in episode 362. | - |
유병재 | Ep. 1 – present | Yoo Gyu-seon | Yoo Gyu-seon debuts in episode 1. |
| rowspan=7 | Ep. 75 – present | Park Chan-yeol | Park Chan-yeol was Hyun-hee's manager between episodes 75 – 114. |
| Yeon Je-seung | Ep. 75 – present | Yeon Je-seung is the temporary manager between episodes 115 – 131 after Hong Hyun-hee joined a new agency. | - |
| Hwang Jeong-chul | Ep. 75 – present | Hwang Jeong-chul was Hyun-hee's manager between episodes 132 – 192. | - |
| — | Ep. 75 – present | No information on the manager between episodes 194 – 199. | - |
| Cho Nam-hyun | Ep. 75 – present | Cho Nam-hyun was Hyun-hee's manager between episodes 200 – 228. Hong Hyun-hee was away from the show between episodes 210 – 217 for giving birth to her son. | - |
| Park Jun-young | Ep. 75 – present | Park Jun-young was Hyun-hee's manager between episode 229 – 266. | - |
| Kwak Sang-won | Ep. 75 – present | Kwak Sang-won is Hyun-hee's current manager since episode 267. | - |
Former cast/interferer
| Name | Duration | Manager | Notes |
김생민 | Ep. 1 – 4 | Hwang Su-min | Left the show following a news story about him harassing two female staff members at a party in 2008. Saeng-min apologized to the female staff members, and left all of his current programs. |
이상은 | Ep. 1 – 10 | — | Behavioural analysis specialist. Participates in the show only as an observer, to provide input on body language and behaviour. |
Long-term guest appearances
List of long-term guests since episode 11.Current
NoneFormer
Episodes
2018
| Ep # | Air Date | Celebrity Appearances | Remarks | Ref |
| 0 | 29 & 30 November 2017 3 March 2018 | Cast members: Lee Young-ja, Jeon Hyun-moo, Song Eun-i, Kim Saeng-min, Yang Se-hyeong and Lee Jae-jin. Manager appearance: Song Sung-ho Observers: Seo-min and Yang Jae-woong | — |
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Song Sung-ho- Hong Hyun-hee as Cheonan Fatty's manager for a day.
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2024
2025
2026
| Ep # | Air Date | Studio Guest | Protagonist | Guest Interferer | Manager Appearance | Remarks | Ref |
| 379 | 3 January | Choi Kang-hee Go Joon-hee | Go Joon-hee Choi Kang-hee | — | Jo Han-seok | — | |
| 380 | 10 January | | Yano Shiho Sean | — | Seo Joo-Eun Kim Se-beom | — | |
| 381 | 17 January | Roy Kim Shin Woo-hyun | Shin Woo-hyun Roy Kim | — | Jung Yoon-i Lee Han-wook | — | |
| 382 | 24 January | — | Yang Se-hyung | — | Byun Jin-su | — |
Ratings
- In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in, and the lowest rating for the show will be in each year.
2018
- There are two ratings for each episode, as the show airs in two parts.
2019
- There are two ratings for each episode, as the show airs in two parts.
2020
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 85 | 4 January | 7.1% |
| 86 | 11 January | 6.4% |
| 87 | 18 January | 7.5% |
| 88 | 25 January | 5.0% |
| 89 | 1 February | 7.3% |
| 90 | 8 February | 7.4% |
| 91 | 15 February | 7.0% |
| 92 | 22 February | 6.8% |
| 93 | 29 February | 6.4% |
| 94 | 7 March | 7.1% |
| 95 | 14 March | 7.1% |
| 96 | 21 March | 4.8% |
| 97 | 28 March | 5.4% |
| 98 | 4 April | 4.9% |
| 99 | 11 April | 5.8% |
| 100 | 18 April | 5.5% |
| 101 | 25 April | 4.2% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 102 | 2 May | |
| 103 | 9 May | 6.0% |
| 104 | 16 May | 6.0% |
| 105 | 23 May | |
| 106 | 30 May | 7.0% |
| 107 | 6 June | 6.6% |
| 108 | 13 June | 7.8% |
| 109 | 20 June | 6.4% |
| 110 | 27 June | 7.4% |
| 111 | 4 July | 5.5% |
| 112 | 11 July | 5.6% |
| 113 | 18 July | 5.8% |
| 114 | 25 July | 5.7% |
| 115 | 1 August | 6.7% |
| 116 | 8 August | 5.6% |
| 117 | 15 August | 6.7% |
| 118 | 22 August | 5.5% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 119 | 29 August | 6.9% |
| 120 | 5 September | 4.8% |
| 121 | 12 September | 5.9% |
| 122 | 19 September | 5.4% |
| 123 | 26 September | 5.5% |
| 124 | 3 October | 4.2% |
| 125 | 10 October | 6.9% |
| 126 | 17 October | 5.9% |
| 127 | 24 October | 4.9% |
| 128 | 31 October | 6.1% |
| 129 | 7 November | 6.2% |
| 130 | 14 November | 6.1% |
| 131 | 21 November | 6.0% |
| 132 | 28 November | 6.4% |
| 133 | 5 December | 5.2% |
| 134 | 12 December | 6.1% |
2021
The show will be aired in two parts. Only the higher rating of the episode will be shown.| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 135 | 9 January | 5.7% |
| 136 | 16 January | 5.5% |
| 137 | 23 January | 5.2% |
| 138 | 30 January | 6.0% |
| 139 | 6 February | 4.5% |
| 140 | 13 February | 4.9% |
| 141 | 20 February | 4.5% |
| 142 | 27 February | |
| 143 | 6 March | 6.4% |
| 144 | 13 March | 4.4% |
| 145 | 20 March | 6.0% |
| 146 | 27 March | 6.2% |
| 147 | 3 April | 4.6% |
| 148 | 10 April | 5.4% |
| 149 | 17 April | 6.1% |
| 150 | 24 April | 5.3% |
| 151 | 1 May | 4.5% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 152 | 8 May | 4.4% |
| 153 | 15 May | 5.8% |
| 154 | 22 May | 5.0% |
| 155 | 29 May | 4.9% |
| 156 | 5 June | 5.8% |
| 157 | 12 June | 6.3% |
| 158 | 19 June | 5.3% |
| 159 | 26 June | 5.3% |
| 160 | 3 July | 4.4% |
| 161 | 10 July | 4.8% |
| 162 | 17 July | 4.4% |
| 163 | 24 July | 5.9% |
| 164 | 7 August | 6.8% |
| 165 | 14 August | 4.9% |
| 166 | 21 August | 5.4% |
| 167 | 28 August | 4.6% |
| 168 | 4 September | 5.2% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 169 | 11 September | 4.8% |
| 170 | 18 September | 4.7% |
| 171 | 25 September | 5.2% |
| 172 | 2 October | |
| 173 | 9 October | 5.4% |
| 174 | 16 October | 4.9% |
| 175 | 23 October | 4.8% |
| 176 | 30 October | 4.4% |
| 177 | 6 November | 4.4% |
| 178 | 13 November | 4.1% |
| 179 | 20 November | 5.0% |
| 180 | 27 November | 4.5% |
| 181 | 4 December | 5.2% |
| 182 | 11 December | 4.5% |
| 183 | 18 December | 4.8% |
2022
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 184 | 8 January | 4.8% |
| 185 | 15 January | 5.2% |
| 186 | 22 January | 4.6% |
| 187 | 29 January | 5.2% |
| 188 | 19 February | 4.2% |
| 189 | 26 February | 5.2% |
| 190 | 12 March | 4.7% |
| 191 | 19 March | 4.5% |
| 192 | 26 March | 4.8% |
| 193 | 2 April | 4.6% |
| 194 | 9 April | 4.0% |
| 195 | 16 April | 4.1% |
| 196 | 23 April | 4.4% |
| 197 | 30 April | 4.1% |
| 198 | 7 May | 4.4% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 199 | 14 May | 4.0% |
| 200 | 21 May | 4.2% |
| 201 | 28 May | 4.6% |
| 202 | 4 June | 5.2% |
| 203 | 11 June | 4.1% |
| 204 | 18 June | 5.0% |
| 205 | 25 June | 4.0% |
| 206 | 2 July | 5.0% |
| 207 | 9 July | 4.0% |
| 208 | 16 July | 4.3% |
| 209 | 23 July | 4.1% |
| 210 | 30 July | 4.5% |
| 211 | 6 August | 5.2% |
| 212 | 13 August | 5.3% |
| 213 | 20 August | 5.0% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 214 | 27 August | 4.8% |
| 215 | 3 September | 5.3% |
| 216 | 10 September | 5.1% |
| 217 | 17 September | 5.3% |
| 218 | 24 September | 4.2% |
| 219 | 1 October | 4.4% |
| 220 | 8 October | 4.3% |
| 221 | 15 October | 3.9% |
| 222 | 22 October | |
| 223 | 29 October | 5.0% |
| 224 | 12 November | 4.6% |
| 225 | 19 November | 4.1% |
| 226 | 26 November | 4.1% |
| 227 | 17 December | 3.0% |
| 228 | 24 December |
2023
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 229 | 7 January | 3.4% |
| 230 | 14 January | 5.0% |
| 231 | 21 January | 2.9% |
| 232 | 28 January | 4.8% |
| 233 | 4 February | 4.4% |
| 234 | 11 February | |
| 235 | 18 February | 5.2% |
| 236 | 25 February | 4.7% |
| 237 | 4 March | 4.8% |
| 238 | 11 March | 3.6% |
| 239 | 18 March | 4.4% |
| 240 | 25 March | 4.7% |
| 241 | 1 April | 4.3% |
| 242 | 8 April | 3.5% |
| 243 | 15 April | 4.7% |
| 244 | 22 April | 4.5% |
| 245 | 29 April | 4.3% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 246 | 6 May | 4.2% |
| 247 | 13 May | 3.5% |
| 248 | 20 May | 3.6% |
| 249 | 27 May | 3.4% |
| 250 | 3 June | 3.7% |
| 251 | 10 June | 4.2% |
| 252 | 17 June | 4.0% |
| 253 | 24 June | 4.1% |
| 254 | 1 July | 3.5% |
| 255 | 8 July | 3.9% |
| 256 | 15 July | 3.9% |
| 257 | 29 July | 3.9% |
| 258 | 5 August | 3.1% |
| 259 | 12 August | 4.1% |
| 260 | 19 August | 3.7% |
| 261 | 26 August | 3.7% |
| 262 | 2 September | 4.7% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 263 | 9 September | 3.8% |
| 264 | 16 September | 3.4% |
| 265 | 23 September | 3.7% |
| 266 | 30 September | 3.3% |
| 267 | 7 October | 4.7% |
| 268 | 14 October | 3.7% |
| 269 | 21 October | 3.7% |
| 270 | 28 October | 3.9% |
| 271 | 4 November | 4.1% |
| 272 | 11 November | 4.2% |
| 273 | 18 November | 3.7% |
| 274 | 25 November | 3.5% |
| 275 | 2 December | 3.8% |
| 276 | 9 December | 3.5% |
| 277 | 16 December | 4.6% |
| 278 | 23 December | 3.3% |
| 279 | 30 December |
2024
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 280 | 6 January | 4.4% |
| 281 | 13 January | 3.8% |
| 282 | 20 January | 5.1% |
| 283 | 27 January | |
| 284 | 3 February | 4.4% |
| 285 | 10 February | 3.9% |
| 286 | 17 February | 4.9% |
| 287 | 24 February | 3.5% |
| 288 | 2 March | 4.0% |
| 289 | 9 March | 4.3% |
| 290 | 16 March | 3.7% |
| 291 | 23 March | 3.7% |
| 292 | 30 March | 4.1% |
| 293 | 6 April | 3.5% |
| 294 | 13 April | 3.9% |
| 295 | 20 April | 4.0% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 296 | 27 April | 4.2% |
| 297 | 4 May | 4.5% |
| 298 | 11 May | 4.4% |
| 299 | 18 May | 3.8% |
| 300 | 25 May | 3.5% |
| 301 | 1 June | 3.3% |
| 302 | 8 June | 2.9% |
| 303 | 15 June | 3.1% |
| 304 | 22 June | 3.3% |
| 305 | 29 June | 3.5% |
| 306 | 6 July | 3.5% |
| 307 | 13 July | 3.5% |
| 308 | 20 July | 3.7% |
| 309 | 17 August | 3.4% |
| 310 | 24 August | 3.3% |
| 311 | 31 August | 3.8% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 312 | 7 September | 3.7% |
| 313 | 14 September | 3.8% |
| 314 | 21 September | 2.9% |
| 315 | 28 September | 2.8% |
| 316 | 5 October | 3.6% |
| 317 | 12 October | 3.1% |
| 318 | 19 October | 3.3% |
| 319 | 26 October | 3.5% |
| 320 | 2 November | 3.1% |
| 321 | 9 November | 3.8% |
| 322 | 16 November | 2.6% |
| 323 | 23 November | |
| 324 | 30 November | 3.2% |
| 325 | 14 December | 2.9% |
| 326 | 21 December | 2.6% |
| 327 | 28 December |
2025
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 328 | 4 January | 3.4% |
| 329 | 11 January | 3.1% |
| 330 | 18 January | |
| 331 | 25 January | 2.9% |
| 332 | 1 February | 4.1% |
| 333 | 8 February | |
| 334 | 15 February | 3.3% |
| 335 | 22 February | 3.4% |
| 336 | 1 March | 3.9% |
| 337 | 8 March | 3.7% |
| 338 | 15 March | 3.0% |
| 339 | 22 March | 3.7% |
| 340 | 29 March | 2.7% |
| 341 | 5 April | 2.8% |
| 342 | 12 April | 2.9% |
| 343 | 19 April | 2.5% |
| 344 | 26 April | 2.1% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 345 | 3 May | 2.5% |
| 346 | 10 May | 2.3% |
| 347 | 17 May | |
| 348 | 24 May | 2.2% |
| 349 | 31 May | 2.4% |
| 350 | 7 June | 2.5% |
| 351 | 14 June | 3.0% |
| 352 | 21 June | 3.4% |
| 353 | 28 June | 3.3% |
| 354 | 5 July | 3.2% |
| 355 | 12 July | 3.3% |
| 356 | 19 July | 3.0% |
| 357 | 26 July | 3.5% |
| 358 | 2 August | 2.3% |
| 359 | 9 August | 3.8% |
| 360 | 16 August | 3.3% |
| 361 | 23 August | 2.8% |
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 362 | 30 August | 2.9% |
| 363 | 6 September | 3.3% |
| 364 | 13 September | 3.0% |
| 365 | 20 September | 2.9% |
| 366 | 27 September | 2.9% |
| 367 | 4 October | 2.7% |
| 368 | 11 October | 2.7% |
| 369 | 18 October | 2.5% |
| 370 | 25 October | 2.1% |
| 371 | 1 November | 2.4% |
| 372 | 8 November | 2.9% |
| 373 | 22 November | 2.8% |
| 374 | 29 November | 2.9% |
| 375 | 6 December | 2.8% |
| 376 | 13 December | 3.7% |
| 377 | 20 December | 3.7% |
| 378 | 27 December | 3.4% |
2026
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | AGB Ratings |
| 379 | 3 January | 3.5% |
| 380 | 10 January | |
| 381 | 17 January | |
| 382 | 24 January | 3.6% |
| 383 | 31 January | |
| 384 | 7 February | % |
Awards and nominations
Controversies
2018
Kim Saeng-min
On 2 April, Korean media outlet Dispatch broke a story about Kim Saeng-min harassing two female staff members at a party in 2008. One of the afflicted staff members received an apology in 2008, whilst the other spoke about trying to raise the issue, but being slowly pushed out of the program by other staff members, before she eventually quit her job as a staff member on the program.Upon being contacted by Dispatch regarding the story, Kim Saeng-min apologized to the former staff member, and later released an official apology through his agency. He then withdrew from all of his current TV and radio programs, including Omniscient Interfering View.