The Seasons (TV program)
The Seasons is a South Korean late-night music talk show that airs on KBS2 every Friday at 22:00 / 23:20. 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.
Overview
The Seasons acts as a successor following the end of You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook after 13 years; 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. It was created with the intention to air four installations aligned with the four seasons of the year, each hosted by different stars with its own titles, following the KBS tradition of naming the late night music program after the artist. 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".Seasons
I. ''The Seasons: Jay Park's Drive''
The program began with The Seasons: Jay Park's Drive and its host Jay Park in February 2023; with its title named after the American-Korean artist's single, "Drive". It presented a segment called "Car Shout Out," conducting interviews and singing in a car with new artists.| Broadcast date | Guest | ||
| 1 | February 5, 2023 | Lee Chan-hyuk, Yang Hee-eun, Lee Young-ji, Balming Tiger, Crush | |
| 2 | February 12, 2023 | 10cm, MeloMance, Sion, Justhis, | |
| 3 | February 19, 2023 | Dynamic Duo,, Tanaka, Xooos, Be'O | |
| 4 | February 26, 2023 | Im Chang-jung, Paul Kim, Big Naughty, From All to Human | |
| 5 | March 5, 2023 | Hwasa, Jang Dong-yoon, Seol In-ah, Lucy, DUT2 | |
| 6 | March 12, 2023 | Kwon Jin-ah,, J-Hope | |
| 7 | March 19, 2023 | Johan Kim, Chancellor, Soran, Hwang So-yoon, Zior Park | |
| 8 | March 26, 2023 | MSG Wannabe, Wonstein, Peppertones, Kim Jae-hwan, | |
| 9 | April 2, 2023 | Roy Kim, Lee Mu-jin, Psick Univ, Mamamoo+, Navy Line | |
| 10 | April 9, 2023 | Heize, Apink,, Sokodomo | |
| 11 | April 16, 2023 | BOL4, Ive, The Rose, | |
| 12 | April 23, 2023 | Tiger JK, Jessi, The Korean Zombie, Baek Jong-won |
II. ''The Seasons: Choi Jung-hoon's Night Park''
Its second season, The Seasons: Choi Jung-hoon's Night Park, hosted by Choi Jung-hoon of Jannabi, aired in May 2023; with its title named after his band's single, "Summer II". It presented a segment called "Re:Wake Project," where established musicians reinterpret their old songs and present them on broadcast stages and as music. Originally slated for twelve episodes, the program was extended for a fourteen episode second season. On the OTT platform Wavve, it recorded the highest viewing rate for people in their 20s as of April 25, 2024.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, in correlation to their hit single, "Last Goodbye". 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. 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. The installment garnered the most viewers on Wavve throughout the program's history as of April 25, 2024.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. The installment had the longest viewing time, which was 28% longer than the average viewing time for other seasons.| Broadcast date | Guest | ||
| 1 | January 5, 2024 | Bebe, Lee Chan-hyuk, Shin Dong-yup, Jennie, Lee Jung-eun | |
| 2 | January 12, 2024 | Younha, Riize, Kim Feel, Silica Gel | |
| 3 | January 19, 2024 | Han Young-ae, Sistar19, B1A4, Woodz | |
| 4 | January 26, 2024 | Defconn, Itzy, Hui, Youra | |
| 5 | February 2, 2024 | Park Myung-soo, Lee Jung-ha, Kim Min-seok, (G)I-dle | |
| 6 | February 9, 2024 | Roy Kim, Parc Jae-jung, Chen, Hynn, Hyolyn, RalRal, Kim Ho-young, Lee Ji-hye, Vromance, Shin Yong-jae, Kim Na-young, Lee Young-hyun, Park Min-hye, Park Ki-young | |
| 7 | February 16, 2024 | Kim Bum-soo, Wave to Earth, Cho Kyu-hyun, Kim Go-eun | |
| 8 | February 23, 2024 | Uhm Jung-hwa, Enhypen, Le Sserafim, Cha Eun-woo | |
| 9 | March 1, 2024 | Byul, Heo Hoy-kyung, Key, Ten, Lee Yi-kyung | |
| 10 | March 8, 2024 | Jung Jae-hyung, Lee Eun-ji, SG Wannabe, Swings | |
| 11 | March 15, 2024 | Rooftop Moonlight, Chungha, Bolbbalgan4, Highlight | |
| 12 | March 22, 2024 | Day6, Kim Pil-sun, Yoo Yeon-seok, Baek Ji-young | |
| 13 | March 29, 2024 | Jung Mi-jo, Jay Park, Choi Jung-hoon, AKMU |
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, with the title named after Zico's single, "Artist".| Broadcast date | Guest | ||
| 1 | April 26, 2024 | Choi Baek-ho, Crush, Dynamic Duo, Kiss of Life, Rain, Lee Yong-jin | |
| 2 | May 3, 2024 | Kim Yoon-ah, Doyoung, Gong Myung, 10 cm, Lee Mu-jin | |
| 3 | May 10, 2024 | D.O., Yook Sung-jae, Giriboy, Wonstein, Stella Jang | |
| 4 | May 17, 2024 | Bada, Teo Yoo, Solar, Choi Yu-ree, Hwang Je-seong | |
| 5 | May 24, 2024 | JD1, HYB, BoyNextDoor, Hwang Je-seong | |
| 6 | May 31, 2024 | Park Bo-gum, Suzy, Zerobaseone, Peppertones | |
| 7 | June 7, 2024 | Go Young Bae, Kim Jung-min, Kim Kyung-ho, Suho | |
| 8 | June 14, 2024 | Lee Seung-chul, Sunmi, Go Kyung-pyo, Chen | |
| 9 | June 21, 2024 | Billie Eilish, Kwon Eun-bi, Hanroro, H1-Key | |
| 10 | June 28, 2024 | Chuu, K.Will, N.Flying, TWS | |
| 11 | July 5, 2024 | Lee Young-ji, An Shin-ae, Onewe, Hwang Je-seong | |
| 12 | July 12, 2024 | I-dle, Ben, Lee Seung-yoon, Hwang Je-seong | |
| 13 | July 26, 2024 | F.T. Island, NCT 127, The Quiett, Hwang Je-seong | |
| 14 | August 16, 2024 | Onew, Jeon Somi, George, Bong Tae-gyu, Hwang Je-seong | |
| 15 | August 23, 2024 | Hyolyn, Nmixx, Skull & Haha, Christopher, Taemin, Jo Jung-suk | |
| 16 | August 30, 2024 | Oh My Girl, So soo bin, Lee Jae-wook | |
| 17 | September 6, 2024 | Block B, Jang Pil-soon, Hwang Je-seong, Standard Friends |
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.overall | in season | Original broadcast date | Nationwide |
| 71 | 1 | September 27, 2024 | ' |
| 72 | 2 | October 4, 2024 | 1.0% |
| 73 | 3 | October 11, 2024 | 0.9% |
| 74 | 4 | October 18, 2024 | 0.8% |
| 75 | 5 | October 25, 2024 | ' |
| 76 | 6 | November 1, 2024 | 0.9% |
| 77 | 7 | November 8, 2024 | |
| 78 | 8 | November 15, 2024 | |
| 79 | 9 | November 22, 2024 | |
| 80 | 10 | November 29, 2024 | |
| 81 | 11 | December 6, 2024 | |
| 82 | 12 | December 13, 2024 | |
| 83 | 13 | January 10, 2025 | |
| 84 | 14 | January 17, 2025 | |
| 85 | 15 | January 24, 2025 | |
| 86 | 16 | January 31, 2025 | |
| 87 | 17 | February 7, 2025 | |
| 88 | 18 | February 14, 2025 | |
| 89 | 19 | February 21, 2025 |