Top 10 Variety Shows in Pacific Asia

We, Pacific-Asians, are big on variety shows, and I have always wondered which shows are the "longest-running" and have the "most episodes". Here is what I have found and it is quite interesting. Scope - Region: Northeast Asia (NEA) and Southeast Asia (SEA) only - TV-only (excludes music-only, talent-only, or radio shows) - Includes live/pre-recorded, broadcast, and streaming platforms - All figures are estimates as of 2024–2025. - Variety shows are those that combine music, talk, comedy, games, or audience interaction—excluding genre-limited formats. - Only TV-based platforms were considered, including cable, terrestrial, and OTT-distributed broadcast content. --- 🟢 Longest-Running (Ongoing) | Rank | Title | Country | Years | Debut | |:------:|-------|---------|-------:|:-------:| | 1 | Eat Bulaga! | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 46 | 1979 | | 2 | ASAP | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 30 | 1995 | | 3 | It's Showtime | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 16 | 2009 | | 4 | Running Man | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 15 | 2010 | | 5 | Knowing Bros | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 10 | 2015 | | 6 | I Can See Your Voice | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 10 | 2015 | | 7 | Amazing Saturday | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 7 | 2018 | | 8 | Hangout with Yoo | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6 | 2019 | | 9 | 2 Days & 1 Night | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 6 | 2019 | | 10 | All-Out Sundays | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 5 | 2020 | 🔴 Longest-Running (Ended) | Rank | Title | Country | Years | Debut–End | |:------:|-------|---------|-------:|:-----------:| | 1 | Gaki no Tsukai | 🇯🇵 Japan | 35 | 1989–2024 | | 2 | SMAP×SMAP | 🇯🇵 Japan | 20 | 1996–2016 | | 3 | Happy Together | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 19 | 2001–2020 | | 4 | Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 13 | 2009–2022 | | 5 | Star King | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 9 | 2007–2016 | | 6 | The Return of Superman | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 8 | 2013–2022 | | 7 | X-Man | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 2003–2007 | | 8 | Invincible Youth | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 2009–2012 | | 9 | Real Man | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 2013–2016 | | 10 | Non-Summit (Abnormal Summit) | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3 | 2014–2017 | 🟢 Most Episodes (Ongoing) | Rank | Title | Country | Est. Episodes | Format | Debut | |:------:|-------|---------|---------------:|--------|:-------:| | 1 | Eat Bulaga! | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 13,000+ | Daily Live | 1979 | | 2 | It's Showtime | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 3,000+ | Daily Live | 2009 | | 3 | ASAP | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 1,500+ | Weekly Live | 1995 | | 4 | Running Man | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 750+ | Weekly | 2010 | | 5 | Knowing Bros | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 400+ | Weekly | 2015 | | 6 | Amazing Saturday | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 300+ | Weekly | 2018 | | 7 | 2 Days & 1 Night | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 250+ | Weekly | 2019 | | 8 | Hangout with Yoo | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 200+ | Weekly | 2019 | | 9 | All-Out Sundays | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 200+ | Weekly Live | 2020 | | 10 | I Can See Your Voice | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 120+ | Weekly | 2015 | 🔴 Most Episodes (Ended) | Rank | Title | Country | Est. Episodes | Format | Debut–End | |:------:|-------|---------|---------------:|--------|:-----------:| | 1 | Gaki no Tsukai | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1,600+ | Weekly | 1989–2024 | | 2 | SMAP×SMAP | 🇯🇵 Japan | 920+ | Weekly | 1996–2016 | | 3 | Happy Together | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 600+ | Weekly | 2001–2020 | | 4 | Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 600+ | Weekly | 2009–2022 | | 5 | Star King | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 400+ | Weekly | 2007–2016 | | 6 | The Return of Superman | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 400+ | Weekly | 2013–2022 | | 7 | Non-Summit | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 170+ | Weekly | 2014–2017 | | 8 | Real Man | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 187 | Weekly | 2013–2016 | | 9 | X-Man | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 150+ | Weekly | 2003–2007 | | 10 | Invincible Youth | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 100 | Weekly | 2009–2012 | «Guhit Dalisay (구힛 달리사이): The Wayfarer's Frozen Codex» © 2026 Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta.
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