Kiss the Radio

Kiss The Radio
GenreComedy, talk, music
Running time120 minutes, Every day, 10PM - 12AM KST
Country of originSouth Korea
Home stationKBS Cool FM
Hosted byI.M (Monsta X)
Created byKBS Cool FM
Original releaseApril 26, 2004
Website[1]

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

Year DJ(s) Note
April 26, 2004 – August 20, 2006 Danny Ahn
August 21, 2006 – December 4, 2011 Leeteuk, Eunhyuk[3] Leeteuk missed 33 broadcasts in April and May 2007 due to injuries sustained in car accident
December 5, 2011 – April 7, 2013 Sungmin, Ryeowook
April 8, 2013 – April 24, 2016 Ryeowook
April 25, 2016 – October 2, 2016 Leeteuk[4] Between October 2 and October 17, a guest hosted the show
October 17, 2016 – April 15, 2018 Lee Hong-gi[5]
May 14, 2018 – December 16, 2018 Kwak Jin-eon
December 17, 2018 – November 1, 2020 Park Won [ko] Special 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, 2023 Jeong Jin-woon[11] Special DJ for the week of June 5
June 19, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Young K (Day6)[12]
July 1, 2024 – present I.M (Monsta X)[13]

Awards

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2004 KBS Entertainment Awards Radio DJ Award Danny Ahn Won
2015 Ryeowook Won
2022 DJ of the Year Lee Min-hyuk (BtoB) Won
2023 Young K (Day6) Won

Controversies

Main article: Korean Broadcasting System § Controversies

See also

References

  1. ^ "god 데니안 26일 DJ 데뷔". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). April 19, 2004. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ 장, 진리. "[단독]데이식스 영케이, '영디'로 컴백…'키스 더 라디오' DJ 복귀". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  3. ^ Woo Geun-hyang (November 30, 2011). 이특-은혁 '슈키라' 하차, 후임은 성민-려욱 [Leeteuk-Eunhyuk stepped down from 'Sukira', succeeded by Sungmin-Ryeowook]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Kim Yoo-jin (August 22, 2016). '슈키라', 10주년 특집 방송 진행..이례적 기록 ['Sukira', 10th anniversary special broadcast.. An unprecedented record]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. ^ "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" (in Korean). September 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "DAY6 영케이, 카투사 입대 이틀 전까지 라디오 생방송…눈물나는 팬사랑". 2021-10-04. Archived from the original on 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  7. ^ "[DJ왕] ⚡Day6 "Young K"가 KBS 라디오왕을 만나러 간 이유는??⚡ (ft. 영케이 vs KBS라디오왕/데이식스의 키스더라디오) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  8. ^ "TXT, Stray Kids, PENTAGON, And Golden Child Members To Be Special DJs On "Kiss The Radio" Following Young K's Enlistment". Soompi. 2021-10-04. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  9. ^ "[단독] 비투비 이민혁, '키스 더 라디오' DJ 하차…6월 4일 막방". Naver News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  10. ^ "BTOB's Minhyuk And Shin Ye Eun Announced As New DJs For KBS Radio Programs". Soompi. 2021-10-24. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  11. ^ tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (2023-06-05). "정진운, 오늘(5일) 일주일 간 '키스 더 라디오' 스페셜 DJ 출격". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  12. ^ "Young K to return as DJ for 'Kiss the Radio'". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  13. ^ Kim, Ye-eun (2024-06-18). [단독] 몬스타엑스 아이엠, '키스 더 라디오' DJ…영케이 후임. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-19 – via Naver.


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