Good Day (TV program)
| Good Day | |
|---|---|
| Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 굿데이 |
| Revised Romanization | Gusdei |
| Genre | |
| Presented by | G-Dragon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company | TEO [ko] |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBC |
| Release | February 16 (2025年02月16日) – May 18, 2025 (2025年05月18日) |
Good Day (Korean: 굿데이) is a South Korean variety show hosted by G-Dragon, the leader of Big Bang. It was first broadcast on MBC on February 16, 2025, and is simultaneously aired on the OTT platforms Disney+ and iQiyi in selected regions.
Background
[edit ]Heralded as G-Dragon's inaugural solo entertainment show,[1] Good Day—a variety program crafted in the format of a reality show[2] — was helmed by Kim Tae-ho, the renowned producer of Infinite Challenge (2005–2018).[3] It marked the two's first reunion since their long-standing collaborations on the program, including appearances in the show's music competitions and episodes like "Muhan Sangsa".[1] This venture marks Kim's first return to MBC in three years since his last work Hangout with Yoo ;[4] before resigning from the broadcasting network in 2021 to establish his own production company TEO that same year.[3]
The program's inception stemmed from an idea proposed by G-Dragon himself,[1] [4] [5] inspired by his aspiration to use music for a "meaningful purpose".[2]
Overview
[edit ]Good Day is a music project where G-Dragon, the "icon of an era", serves as a music producer. He collaborates with well-known figures from various fields to create a commemorative song for the year.[4] The show will explore the creative process, capturing the transformation of personal stories into music;[1] the song's profits is to be donated to charitable organizations.[3] Furthermore, the venture presents a range of stories centered around G-Dragon, showcasing his daily life and interactions with various individuals from diverse fields.[6]
Cast
[edit ]List of episodes
[edit ]| Ep. | Broadcast date | Guest(s) | Remarks | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 16, 2025 | Kian84, Kim Soo-hyun | Special guests: Taeyang, Daesung | [7] |
| 2 | February 23, 2025 | Hwang Jung-min, Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Im Si-wan, Hwang Kwang-hee, Lee Soo-hyuk | [8] | |
| 3 | March 2, 2025 | Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Im Si-wan, Hwang Kwang-hee, Lee Soo-hyuk, Kian84, Hong Jin-kyung | [9] | |
| 4 | March 9, 2025 | Kian84, Hong Jin-kyung, Ahn Sung-jae, Big Bang (Taeyang, Daesung), BSS | ||
| 5 | March 16, 2025 |
Reception
[edit ]Viewership
[edit ]| Season | Episode number | Average | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||
| 1 | 1026 | 849 | 813 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[10] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | February 16, 2025 | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| 2 | February 23, 2025 | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 3 | March 2, 2025 | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| 4 | March 9, 2025 | ||
| 5 | March 16, 2025 | ||
| 6 | March 23, 2025 | ||
| 7 | March 30, 2025 | ||
| 8 | April 6, 2025 | ||
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Reference
[edit ]- ^ a b c d Lee, Yoon-seo (January 21, 2025). "G-Dragon, star producer to work on solo entertainment show". The Korea Herald . Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ a b KTimes (February 14, 2025). "G-Dragon hopes to bridge generations through 'Good Day'". The Korea Times . Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c Kim, Ji-ye (February 13, 2025). "G-Dragon unites with 'Infinite Challenge' producer for new variety show 'Good Day'". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lee, Yu-min (January 22, 2025). "G-Dragon to work on solo entertainment show with Infinite Challenge producer". The Straits Times . Archived from the original on February 1, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Gyu-lee (January 24, 2025). "G-Dragon's music show 'Good Day' with star producer to stream on Disney+". The Korea Times . Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, Seung-jin (January 24, 2025). "New reality show 'Good Day' hosted by G-Dragon to air on Feb. 16". Korea JoongAng Daily . Archived from the original on February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (February 17, 2025). "G-Dragon Reunites with Old Friends and Forms '88 Nation' on 'Good Day'". Hankooki . Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-hee (February 24, 2025). "Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, and Im Si-wan's 'Good Day' 88s Reunion Brings Unexpected Energy!". K-en News. Hankooki. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ Seo, Ye-ji (March 2, 2025). [종합] '드디어 만났다' 홍진경, 지드래곤 실물 영접 "진짜 대박이다"→지드래곤X광희 쌍방 "우리 친해지자♥" ('굿데이') [[Comprehensive] Finally Met Hong Jin-kyung, Welcomes G-Dragon in Person "This is Really Amazing" → G-Dragon X Kwang-hee, "Let's Be Close♥" ('Good Day')]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea. February 16, 2025. Archived from the original on February 16, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea. February 23, 2025. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea. March 2, 2025. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.