Kiss the Radio explained

Show Name:Kiss The Radio
Format:Comedy, talk, music
Runtime:120 minutes, Every day, 10PM - 12AM KST
Creator:KBS Cool FM
Presenter:I.M (Monsta X)
Country:South Korea
First Aired:April 26, 2004
Website:http://www.kbs.co.kr/radio/coolfm/kissjin/
Home Station:KBS Cool FM

Kiss the Radio is a popular radio program broadcast on KBS Cool FM, airing from 22:10 to 00:00 KST every day.

History

Kiss the Radio began broadcasting in 2004 with singer-rapper Danny Ahn of first-generation boy band g.o.d as its first DJ.[1] As a radio show which mainly focuses on k-pop, the hosts have been singers from popular idol groups. From 2006 to October 2016, various members of Super Junior hosted the show, which became known as "Sukira", and were the longest-running hosts. Two weeks after Super Junior's last broadcast, on October 17, 2016 the hosting baton is finally passed to band F.T. Island frontman Lee Hong-gi, therefore making the program being called "Hongkira". Lee Hong-gi stepped down from host position in April 2018 to focus on music and TV broadcast activity. In November 2018, Young K of idol band Day6 hosted from November 2020 through October 12, 2021, during which the program was dubbed "Dekira." From November 1, 2021 to June 4, 2023, the host was Minhyuk of BtoB, with the program becoming known as "Bikira". On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Young K would return as the main host, beginning June 19.[2]

List of DJs

YearDJ(s)Note
April 26, 2004 – August 20, 2006Danny Ahn
August 21, 2006 – December 4, 2011Leeteuk, Eunhyuk[3] Leeteuk missed 33 broadcasts in April and May 2007 due to injuries sustained in car accident
December 5, 2011 – April 7, 2013Sungmin, Ryeowook
April 8, 2013 – April 24, 2016Ryeowook
April 25, 2016 – October 2, 2016Leeteuk[4] Between October 2 and October 17, a guest hosted the show
October 17, 2016 – April 15, 2018Lee Hong-gi[5]
May 14, 2018 – December 16, 2018Kwak Jin-eon
December 17, 2018 – November 1, 2020Special DJs Eric Nam and Nucksal hosted the show from November 2–22, 2020
November 23, 2020 – October 10, 2021[6] Young K (Day6)[7] Special DJs Seungmin (Stray Kids), Kino (Pentagon), Joochan (Golden Child), and Beomgyu, Huening Kai, Yeonjun, Taehyun, and Soobin (Tomorrow x Together) hosted the show from October 11–15, 16–17, 18–24, and 25–31, respectively.[8]
November 1, 2021 – June 4, 2023[9] Lee Min-hyuk (BtoB)[10]
June 5, 2023 – June 11, 2023Jeong Jin-woon[11] Special DJ for the week of June 5
June 19, 2023 – June 30, 2024Young K (Day6)[12]
July 1, 2024 – presentI.M (Monsta X)[13]

Awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2004KBS Entertainment AwardsRadio DJ AwardDanny Ahn
2015Ryeowook
2022DJ of the YearLee Min-hyuk (BtoB)
2023Young K (Day6)

Controversies

See main article: article.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: god 데니안 26일 DJ 데뷔. JoongAng Ilbo. April 19, 2004. Korean. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213200002/http://news.joins.com/article/1993056. live.
  2. Web site: 장 . 진리 . [단독]데이식스 영케이, '영디'로 컴백…'키스 더 라디오' DJ 복귀 ]. 2023-06-08 . entertain.naver.com . ko . 2023-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717123023/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000432776 . live .
  3. News: https://www.hankyung.com/news/amp/201111306902q . Woo Geun-hyang . ko:이특-은혁 '슈키라' 하차, 후임은 성민-려욱 . Leeteuk-Eunhyuk stepped down from 'Sukira', succeeded by Sungmin-Ryeowook . November 30, 2011 . December 22, 2019 . . ko . December 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221194127/https://www.hankyung.com/news/amp/201111306902q . live .
  4. News: https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2016082224904 . Kim Yoo-jin . ko:'슈키라', 10주년 특집 방송 진행..이례적 기록 . 'Sukira', 10th anniversary special broadcast.. An unprecedented record . August 22, 2016 . June 15, 2020 . . ko . June 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200615063654/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2016082224904 . live .
  5. Web site: FTISLAND イ・ホンギ「KISS THE RADIO」のゲストDJに抜擢…SUPER JUNIOR イトゥクの後を受け継ぐ. September 28, 2016. Korean. October 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003084848/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2053586. live.
  6. Web site: 2021-10-04. DAY6 영케이, 카투사 입대 이틀 전까지 라디오 생방송…눈물나는 팬사랑. live. 2021-10-08. 2021-10-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007200335/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202110041047210010.
  7. Web site: [DJ왕] ⚡Day6 "Young K"가 KBS 라디오왕을 만나러 간 이유는??⚡ (ft. 영케이 vs KBS라디오왕/데이식스의 키스더라디오) - YouTube]. 2020-11-16. www.youtube.com. 2021-01-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210102063122/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbOF3KRaEI&feature=youtu.be. live.
  8. Web site: 2021-10-04. TXT, Stray Kids, PENTAGON, And Golden Child Members To Be Special DJs On "Kiss The Radio" Following Young K’s Enlistment. live. 2021-10-26. Soompi. en. 2021-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025213629/https://www.soompi.com/article/1491909wpp/txt-stray-kids-pentagon-and-golden-child-members-to-be-special-djs-on-kiss-the-radio-following-young-ks-enlistment.
  9. Web site: [단독] 비투비 이민혁, '키스 더 라디오' DJ 하차…6월 4일 막방 ]. 2023-05-24 . . ko . 2023-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524065058/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001596437 . live .
  10. Web site: 2021-10-24. BTOB’s Minhyuk And Shin Ye Eun Announced As New DJs For KBS Radio Programs. live. 2021-10-26. Soompi. en. 2021-10-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025175509/https://www.soompi.com/article/1495194wpp/btobs-minhyuk-and-shin-ye-eun-announced-as-new-djs-for-kbs-radio-programs.
  11. Web site: tenasia.hankyung.com . Digital . 2023-06-05 . 정진운, 오늘(5일) 일주일 간 '키스 더 라디오' 스페셜 DJ 출격 . 2023-06-05 . 텐아시아 연예뉴스 . ko . 2023-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605035526/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv-drama/article/2023060592494 . live .
  12. Web site: Young K to return as DJ for 'Kiss the Radio' . 2024-06-19 . world.kbs.co.kr . en.
  13. News: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001738471. ko:[단독] 몬스타엑스 아이엠, '키스 더 라디오' DJ…영케이 후임. Xports News. Naver. Kim. Ye-eun. 2024-06-18. 2024-06-19. ko.