Hwasin – Controller of the Heart
| Hwasin - Controller of the Heart | |
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| Also known as | 'Hwashin Talk God' |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Starring |
Shin Dong-yup Kim Hee-sun Kim Gu-ra Bong Tae-gyu |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 31 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Shin Hyo-jung Shim Sung-min |
| Running time | 70-90 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | SBS |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | February 19 – October 1, 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Strong Heart |
| Followed by | Beating Heart |
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| Website | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | - |
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| Hanja | - 마음을하는 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwasin – Ma-eumeul Jibae Haneun Ja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwasin – Maŭmŭl Chibae Hanŭn Ja |
Hwasin – Controller of the Heart (Hangul: 화신 - 마음을 지배하는 자) was a South Korean talk show which aired from February 19 to October 1, 2013 on Tuesday nights at 11:20 pm KST on SBS. It was hosted by comedian Shin Dong-yup, actress Kim Hee-sun, and singer Yoon Jong-shin.Hwasin has several meanings, including God of Tuesday (화요일의 신; 火神) and God of Talk (화술의 신; 話神), as well as Shin Dong-yup and Yoon Jong-shin's Shin (신), and Goddess (여신) Kim Hee-sun. The program was referred to as the second season of Strong Heart, but with a different format focused on exploring lifestyle differences between generations through surveys to viewers. On May 1, 2013, it was announced that comedian Kim Gu-ra would join the program as new host, marking his return to SBS since his sudden departure from television in April 2012. The programs format was also be changed, abandoning the viewer surveys and focusing on people instead. The first episode to air with Kim Gu-ra and a new format aired May 14, 2013. On May 9, 2013, it was announced that Yoon Jong-shin will be leaving the show due to schedule and health issues. He was replaced by actor Bong Tae-gyu, who was a guest on the May 14th episode, and officially as new host airing May 21, 2013. After a seven month run, Hwasin was officially cancelled due to low ratings on September 24, 2013, and was replaced by reality program Beating Heart.
Every week, thousands of viewers respond to surveys asking about different lifestyle issues. The different topics are reenacted through sketches with the hosts and guests. The guests must guess the #1 answers of different generations of viewers (10s to 50s) or of men and women in later episodes. Incorrect answers will be punished with a blast of air. The format is similar to past popular SBS talk shows, Ya Sim Man Man and Shin Dong-yup & Kim Won-hee's Hey Hey Hey, combining a ranking talk show with comedy sketches.
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