Code: Secret Room Explained

Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:13
Channel:JTBC

Code - Secret Room is a South Korean reality game show. It aired on JTBC on Fridays at 23:00 beginning January 1, 2016.[1] In each episodes, the contestants aim to solve the Main Code to allow them to escape the room. Clues to deciphering the Main Code are found by solving hidden puzzles throughout the set with theme setting rooms. The first to escape the room will move on to the next round and given a clue to the Main Code at the start of the next round. The last four contestants left in the room must compete in the Last Code match wherein they must solve a final puzzle, the last to do so is eliminated. The first season aired between January 1, 2016 to February 12, 2016.

At the last episode of the first season, the winner was given the option to choose between taking the prize and end of story OR continue competing and stand to win double the reward prize should he/she emerge as the winner.

The winner opted for a continuation and it kick started the second season. Unlike the first season of competing alone as an individual, it is now a team match. Each team is made up of 2 people. Similar to the format of first season, the Code consisted of the Main Code and Last Code. The first two team to complete the Main Code will move on to the next round and the remaining teams will battle it out. The second season aired between February 12, 2016 to March 25, 2016.

Season 1

Contestants

Elimination Chart

RankingContestantsbgcolor=#efefef Colspan = 9 RoundsMC
WIN
LC
WIN
12345678FC
1Oh Hyun-min1st5th1st1st5th1st1st1stWinner61
2Jeong Jun-ha4th6th6th2nd4th4th3rd2ndRunner-Up05
3Shin Jae-pyung7th4th2nd4th1st2nd1stELIM22
4Kim Hee-chul5th1st3rd4th2nd3rdELIM12
5Baek Sung-hyun9th3rd7th3rd3rdELIM12
6Lee Yong-jin6th2nd4th4thELIM01
7Choi Song-hyun8th8th5thELIM03
8Seo Yu-ri3rd7thELIM01
9Han Seok-joon2ndELIM00
10Ji Joo-yeonELIM00

Season 2

Contestants

Elimination Chart

RankingContestantsbgcolor=#efefef Colspan = 5 RoundsMC
WIN
LC
WIN
1234FC
1Oh Hyun-min & Han Seok-joon1st2nd1st2ndWinner21
2Eddy Kim & Choi Sung-joon3rd3rd1st1stRunner-Up22
3P-type & San E4th1st3rdELIM12
4Kang Ji-yeong & Jang Sung-gyu2nd3rdELIM01
5Choi Jung-moon & Miryo5thELIM01
6Hong Jin-kyung & Han ByulELIM00

Ratings

Broadcast dateAGB Nielsen[2]
1January 1, 20161.146%
2January 8, 20160.613%
3January 15, 2016
4January 22, 20160.690%
5January 29, 20160.980%
6February 5, 20160.995%
7February 12, 20160.909%
8February 19, 2016
9February 26, 20160.828%
10March 4, 20160.637%
11March 11, 20160.449%
12March 18, 20160.592%
13March 25, 20160.534%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clever stars with outstanding capabilities are gathered together and put to the test in 'Code'. Ho-jung. Won. 2016-01-04. The Korea Herald. 29 December 2015.
  2. Web site: Code: Secret Room. Daum.