Infinite Challenge
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| Also known as | Infinity Challenge Muhan Dojeon |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Kim Tae-ho (de facto) |
| Directed by |
Kim Tae-ho (Head dir.) Park Chang-hoon Cho Wook-hyung Kang Sung-ah |
| Creative director(s) | Kim Gu-san |
| Starring |
Yoo Jae-suk (유재석) Park Myeong-su (박명수) Jeong Jun-ha (정준하) Haha (하하) Yang Se-hyung (양세형) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 525 (as of April 15, 2017) (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Kim Tae Ho |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 75-80 minutes |
| Production company(s) | MBC Entertainment Production Division |
| Distributor | MBC |
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| Original network | MBC, MBC+ Drama, MBC every1 |
| Picture format | 1080i(HDTV) Since February 19, 2011 (episode 237); NTSC; ATSC for 2008 Infinite Challenge concert |
| Audio format | Monophonic |
| Original release | April 23, 2005 – present |
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| Related shows | Infinite Girls (spin-off), Go Fighting! |
| External links | |
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Infinite Challenge (Hangul: 무한도전; Hanja: 無限挑戰; RR: Muhan Dojeon; abbreviated as 무도 Mudo) is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC. As of January 2013, it had the largest market share for its timeslot; with between 13 and 17 percent of Korean television viewers watching Infinite Challenge every Saturday night. making it the most-watched free-to-air television program on Saturday evenings, and the most viewed non-drama program in South Korea every week (excluding special sporting events, since November 2006, with the exception of January 2009, April and May 2010). It has kept the same scheduled time, since first airing in 2005. Since 2009, it lasts for roughly 75 minutes, excluding ten minutes of advertising. Episodes are also frequently rerun on several Korean cable broadcasting channels. Since February 19, 2011 (episode 237), the program has been aired in high-definition.Infinite Challenge has been called "the nation's variety show" and "Korea's real first variety" for having been successful for over ten years.
Infinite Challenge is recognized as the first "Real-Variety" show in Korean television history. The program is largely unscripted and follows a similar format of challenge-based reality television programs, familiar to some audiences in the West. The challenges are often silly, absurd, or impossible to achieve, so the program takes on the aspect of a satirical comedy variety show rather than a more standard reality or contest program. In earlier episodes, the show's six hosts and staff would continuously proclaim that, in order to achieve its comedic purposes, the program was 3-D: Dirty, Dangerous, and Difficult.
These segments are part of the show but are only featured from time to time.
After a humorous request by Park Myeong-su to have 'a new leader in a new year 2008', all Infinite Challenge members and staff held a vote for a new 'host-in-chief' on December 31, 2007, at the nation's own natural gas field near Ulsan. This episode aired on January 12, 2008.
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