Player 7 Explained

Native Name:
Hangul:플레이어
Genre:Reality
Variety
Comedy
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:29
Location:South Korea
Runtime:75 minutes
Network:tvN, XtvN

Player 7[1] [2] is a South Korean television program which airs on tvN and XtvN on Sundays at 18:15 (KST) from July 14, 2019 to December 8, 2019 for Season 1.[3] [4]

On January 7, 2020 it was confirmed that the show will return with Season 2, airing on every Saturday at 18:10 (KST) starting February 1.[5] Hwang Chi-yeul will join the original cast lineup for the season.[6] The season ended on March 21.

Synopsis

The cast members have to hold their laughs and go through different scenarios. Every time a player laughs, ₩10,000 will be deducted instantly from his own appearance fee, and also get dowsed with water that comes out from a backpack each worn by each player.[7] At the end of each theme, the cast member with the least amount of laughs will have his appearance fee paid in full.

The changes made for Season 2 are as follow:

Cast

NameCharacter (Season 1)[8] Character (Season 2)[9] Episodes
Season 1Season 2
Lee Soo-geunVariety Leader1 – 211 – 8
Kim Dong-hyunLaughing Fighter
Gullible Customer(?)Lovely, God of Cheap
Lee Yong-jinVariety TrendStrong(?) Bluffer
Comedian From Inside The BonesInnocent Smarty
Lee Yi-kyungPoker FaceOfficial Comedian-actor
New CharacterThe World's Tension1 – 16, 19 – 21
Hwang Chi-yeulNew Face! China's Crown Prince

Intern Player (for only Season 1)

NameEpisode
Henry5 – 6
Kim Jong-min (Koyote)8 – 10
Moon Se-yoon15 – 16
(Yoo Se-yoon,)17 – 19

Episodes (2019, Season 1)

Broadcast DateScenariosGuest(s)Note(s)
1July 14Exorcism School
(Exorcism Theory + Exorcism Real Life Application + Gut Training #1)
Jang Dong-min, Lee Sung-jong (Infinite)rowspan="4"
2July 21Exorcism School
(Gut Training #2)
Jang Dong-min, Seo Yu-ri
3July 28Player 101
(Grade Test + Debut Press Conference With Prohibited Words #1)
Jang Dong-min,, Kim Yeon-woo, Hwanhee (Fly to the Sky),, Shindong (Super Junior), BewhY,
4August 4Player 101
(Debut Press Conference With Prohibited Words #2 + Vigor Boys Debut Training + Radio Schedule (Park So-hyun's The Love Game) #1)
Choi Sung-min, Jang Dong-min, Kim Tae-woo (g.o.d), Ailee, Park So-hyun
5August 11Literature MT in Chuncheon
(Cultural Village Experience + Mommy Son Taste Restaurant)
Player 101
(Radio Schedule (Park So-hyun's The Love Game) #2)
Park So-hyun, Jang Dong-min,, Im Ho,, Lee Won-il,,, Solbin (Laboum), Kim So-hye
  • Special voice appearances by Kwon Sang-woo and Moon Se-yoon through phone
  • Jung Hyuk sat out of the "Mommy Son Taste Restaurant" scenario to rest due to diarrhea
6August 18Literature MT in Chuncheon
(Literature Night + Debate)
Variety Museum
(Hot Brothers - Avatar Date #1)
Chin Jung-kwon, Jang Dong-min,, Ji Sang-ryeol, Hwang Hyo-jin, Hwang Yoo-jin, Lee Yoo-jin, Yang Geu-rinrowspan="10"
7August 25Variety Museum
(Hot Brothers - Avatar Blind Date #2 + Operational Dad's Challenge + Don't Laugh Family Arcade #1)
Ji Sang-ryeol, Lee Yoo-jin, Yang Geu-rin, Jang Dong-min, Seo Yu-ri,, Heo Cham,, Park Mi-sun, Shin Ji (Koyote),, Oh Ha-young (Apink), Soobin (Cosmic Girls)
8September 1Variety Museum
(Don't Laugh Family Arcade #2 + Really Dangerous Invitation)
Show Me The Play
(1st Auditions #1)
Heo Cham, Oh Young-sil, Park Mi-sun, Shin Ji (Koyote), Lee Soo-ji, Oh Ha-young (Apink), Soobin (Cosmic Girls),, Lee Sung-kyung, Jang Dong-min, Paloalto, John Park, Ravi (VIXX)
9September 8Show Me The Play
(1st Auditions #2 + Diss Battle)
, Jang Dong-min, Paloalto, (Jinusean), Jo Woo-chan, Yang Dong-geun, DinDin, Dynamic Duo,, HOTCHKISS, Sandy
10September 22Show Me The Play
(Teacher Paloalto's Hip Hop Theory Introduction + Show Me The Play Finals)
Jang Dong-min, Paloalto, K Jun, Sean (Jinusean), Yang Dong-geun, Dynamic Duo, DinDin, Jo Woo-chan,, Eunha (GFriend), U Sung-eun, Bae Ki-sung
11September 29Play Super Model
(Personal Clothes Fashion Show Runway + Makeover Runway + Please Take Care Of My Closet)
Jang Yoon-ju,, Song Hae-na,, Kim Woo-ri, Jang Dong-min
12October 6Play Super Model
(Challenge! Charm Mansour + Individual Photo Shoots)
Yoo Byung-jae, Jang Yoon-ju, Lee Hyun-yi, Song Hae-na, Jang Dong-min
13October 13Genius
(Don't Laugh! Brain Survival + Less Genius #1)
Jang Dong-min, KCM,, Kim Ji-min,, Park Cho-rong (Apink), Ravi (VIXX), Park Jae-jung, Yoon Chae-kyung (April), Soobin (Cosmic Girls), Laboum, Park Cho-eun, Hong Jin-ho, Shin A-young,, Choi Woo-seon,,,, Lee Eun-ji
14October 20Genius
(Problematic Player + Less Genius #2)
Shin A-young, Jeong Si-hoo, Seventeen, Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho, Nam Chang-hee, Lee Eun-ji
15October 27Mister Athletics Championships
(Special Relay Race + Charades From A Distance + Uphill Challenge)
Woo Ji-won, Jang Su-won (Sechs Kies), Chun Myung-hoon (NRG),, KCM, Hong Jin-ho, Nam Chang-hee, Ha Sung-woon (HOTSHOT), Yoon Yeo-choon, Choi Sung-min, (Oh My Girl)
16November 3Mister Athletics Championships
(Don't Laugh! Live And Fall Together)
Kim Ga-yeon, Narsha (Brown Eyed Girls), Hong Yoon-hwa, Hyoyeon (Girls' Generation), Shin Soo-ji, Yerin (GFriend)
17November 10Trot Star K
(1st Auditions #1)
,, Heo Kyung-hwan, Hong Jin-young, Greg Priester, Kim Yeon-woo
  • Jung Hyuk is absent for the whole Trot Star K theme due to other schedules
18November 17Trot Star K
(1st Auditions #2 + Hong Jin-young's Trot Lesson + Trot Duet Song Festival #1)
Heo Kyung-hwan, Hong Jin-young, Sul Woon-do, Kim Hye-yeon, Greg Priester, Kim Yeon-woo, Park Jae-jung, Kang Ye-seul (Wings),, Wink
19November 24Trot Star K
(Trot Duet Song Festival #2)
No Nights 2 Days Refund Settlement Trip #1
Heo Kyung-hwan, Hong Jin-young, Sul Woon-do, Kim Hye-yeon, Greg Priester, Kang Ye-seul, Park Ku-yoon, Wink, Lee Ahyumi, Suran, Noel (Jeon Woo-sung, Kang Kyun-sung), Solji (EXID), Wax
20December 1No Nights 2 Days Refund Settlement Trip #2
(Special Road To Work + Lunch Luck Game)
rowspan="2"
21December 8No Nights 2 Days Refund Settlement Trip #3Jang Dong-min

Episodes (2020, Season 2)

Broadcast DateScenariosGuest(s)Note(s)
1February 1Random Play
(Season 2 Press Conference With Prohibited Words)
Bonus Play
(In Front of Korean's Dinner Table by Lee Jin-ho)
Shin A-young, Jang Dong-min
  • Special voice appearance by through phone
2February 8Random Play
(Avatar Play)
Show Me The Play 2
(1st Auditions #1)
Bonus Play
(Added a beat to MC Abbot's rap)
Jang Dong-min,,,, Hyun Jin-young, (Cool), Giant Pink, Ha Sung-woon (HOTSHOT), Olltii, Verbal Jint, Mommy Son, Cheetah, GroovyRoom,, Nafla, Loopy,
3February 15Show Me The Play 2
(1st Auditions #2 + Crew Battle #1)
Bonus Play
(Small Human Theatre Episode 1 - Zion.Man Who Is The Comedy Big League Youngest)
Verbal Jint, Mommy Son, Cheetah, GroovyRoom, Superbee, Nafla, Loopy, Giant Pink, Ha Seung-jin, Sleepy, Kang Ye-seul (Wings), Hyun Jin-young, Ha Sung-woon (HOTSHOT), Olltii, K Jun, Kim Yong-myung
4February 22Show Me The Play 2
(Crew Battle #2 + Final Collaboration Stages)
Verbal Jint, Mommy Son, Cheetah, GroovyRoom, Superbee, Nafla, Loopy, Giant Pink, Ha Sung-woon (HOTSHOT), Olltii, K Jun, Kim Yong-myung, Seo Kyung-seok,, Jang Dong-min,, U Sung-eun,, Chin Chilla, Jiselle, Byul, Son Seung-yeon, Koo Jun-yup, Park Bom
5February 29Close Friends Signal
(First Impressions + Lunchbox Dates)
Show Me The Play 2
("SWAG" Music Video Making)
Park Mi-sun, Jang Dong-min,, Lee Dok-shil,, Shindong (Super Junior), Chin Chilla, Jiselle
6March 7Close Friends Signal
(Couple Yoga + Friendship Date + Dinner + Final Selections)
Park Mi-sun, Jang Dong-min, Hong Yoon-hwa, Lee Dok-shil, Shim So-young,, Yu A-reum
7March 14Live Broadcast Play (My Little Player)
(Ask Anything + Pole Dance + Yodeling + Magic)
Jang Dong-min, Jo Sung-a, Lee Eun-kyung, Kang Dong-hae,
8March 21Live Broadcast Play (My Little Player)
(Hwang Je-sung's Skit Class + Four Idiots VS Sports Stars)
Jang Dong-min, Heo Sung-tae, Heo Young-ji,, Cho Joong-hyun, Kim Ji-hye, Oh Hyun-hee, Kang Soo-jin, Kim Yo-han,, Heo Seon-haeng, Park Jeong-woo

Discography

This album was released as a compilation of all the members for the episode "Show Me The Play 2".

Ratings

2019 (Season 1)

Ep. #Original AirdateAGB Nielsen Ratings
(tvN Nationwide)[11]
1July 141.2%
2July 211.0%
3July 281.1%
4August 41.3%
5August 111.3%
6August 181.2%
7August 251.4%
8September 1
9September 81.4%
10September 220.9%
11September 291.0%
12October 61.2%
13October 131.5%
14October 201.1%
15October 271.4%
16November 31.3%
17November 101.4%
18November 171.6%
19November 241.5%
20December 11.2%
21December 8

2020 (Season 2)

Ep. #Original AirdateAGB Nielsen Ratings
(tvN Nationwide)
1February 1
2February 81.0%
3February 150.8%
4February 22
5February 291.0%
6March 70.9%
7March 141.2%
8March 210.8%

Notes and References

  1. [플레이어] 웃다가 출연료 순삭! 1회 레전드 몰아보기! player7 190714 EP.1]. YouTube. XtvN. July 27, 2019. ko.
  2. Web site: Player 7 [Title in the URL]]. CJ ENM. XtvN. July 27, 2019. ko.
  3. Web site: 플레이어 "웃는 순간 출연료 깍인다" 긴장감 - 충청리뷰. www.ccreview.co.kr. ko. 2019-07-15. 2019-07-14.
  4. Web site: [단독] 이이경♥이국주 열애설 뿌렸던 '플레이어', 12월 시즌1 종영]. 2019-11-13. Sports Dongah. ko. 2019-11-13.
  5. Web site: "기존 멤버 그대로"...'플레이어2', 2월 1일 첫 방송 [공식]]. 2020-01-07. TVReport. ko. 2020-01-07.
  6. Web site: 황치열, '플레이어2' 전격 합류…"복덩이가 들어왔다". 2020-01-23. Sports Seoul. ko. 2020-01-23.
  7. Web site: '플레이어' 심우경 PD는 상암동 스탠포드 호텔에서 .... 2019-07-13. leaders.asiae.co.kr. ko. 2019-07-15.
  8. Web site: 플레이어; 출연진 소개.
  9. Web site: 플레이어2; 출연진 소개.
  10. Web site: '플레이어' Mc 김희철과 흥부자 게스트들이 함께하는 '웃지 마! 동거동락' 특집.
  11. Web site: Nielsen Korea. www.nielsenkorea.co.kr. 2019-03-22.