Beat Coin

Beat Coin
Promotional poster
Also known as	HK Coin
Genre	Variety show
Directed by	Yoon Hyun-joon
Starring	Kim Sook Hong Jin-kyung Jo Se-ho Joo Woo-jae Jang Woo-young
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	70
Production
Production location	South Korea
Running time	80 minutes
Original release
Network	KBS2
Release	July 21, 2022 (2022-07-21) – January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)

Beat Coin (Korean: 홍김동전; lit. Hong Kim Dong Jeon) was a South Korean television program that aired on KBS2 on Thursdays at 20:30 (KST). Helmed by the producer of the third installment of 2 Days & 1 Night and Sister's Slam Dunk, and writer of Battle Trip, the show showcased the essences of past variety programs and leaving fate with the flip of a coin.[1]

Year		Episodes		Originally aired		Host	Time slot (KST)
				First aired	Last aired
	2022	20	7	July 21, 2022 (2022-07-21)	September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)	Kim Sook, Hong Jin-kyung, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae, Jang Woo-young (2PM)	Thursday 20:30–21:50
			13	September 18, 2022 (2022-09-18)	December 25, 2022 (2022-12-25)		Sunday 21:20–22:40
	2023	47	3	January 1, 2023 (2023-01-01)	January 15, 2023 (2023-01-15)		Sunday 21:20–22:40
			15	February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)	May 25, 2023 (2023-05-25)		Thursday 20:30–21:50
			29	June 1, 2023 (2023-06-01)	December 28, 2023 (2023-12-28)		Thursday 20:30–21:45
	2024	3		January 4, 2024 (2024-01-04)	January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)

List of episodes

List of episodes in 2022 (episode 1–20)

Ep. #	Air Date	Guest(s)	Remarks	Ref.
Pilot	July 14, 2022	—	—	[2]
1	July 21, 2022			[3]
2	July 28, 2022			[4]
3	August 4, 2022	Kang Jae-jun [ko], Meenoi		[5]
4	August 11, 2022	Sandara Park, Irene Kim, Lee Gi-kwang, Kyungri, MC Gree	Summer Vacation Best Friend Special	[6]
5	August 25, 2022	Cha Tae-hyun, Twice (Jeongyeon, Jihyo)	Special guests: Kim Deok-jae (vice president of KBS), Ateez (Yunho, Mingi, Wooyoung), Byun Sung-gil (former floor director of Gag Concert), Kim Jong-min (Koyote)	[7]
6	September 1, 2022		Special guests: Le Sserafim	[8]
No broadcast on September 8 due to the aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor.[9]
7	September 15, 2022	—	—
8	September 18, 2022		Special guests: La Poem
9	September 25, 2022	Xiumin (Exo), Baekho, Jung Hyuk [ko]	—
10	October 2, 2022		Special guest: Lee Chun-soo, Oh Ha-young (Apink)
11	October 9, 2022		—
12	October 16, 2022	—
13	October 23, 2022		Special guests: Shin Gyu-jin, Lee Su-ji, Kang Jae-jun [ko], (G)I-dle (Miyeon, Minnie), Park Jun-gyu, Seulgi (Red Velvet), Stray Kids (Han, Hyunjin, I.N, Seungmin, Minho), Xiumin
No broadcast on October 30 due to the aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[10]
14	November 6, 2022	—	Special guests: Nature (Chaebin, Uchae, Sohee, Aurora, Saebom)
15	November 13, 2022		—
16	November 20, 2022
17	November 27, 2022
18	December 11, 2022	Park Jin-young
19	December 18, 2022
20	December 25, 2022	—

List of episodes in 2023 (episode 21–67)

Ep. #	Air Date	Guest(s)	Remarks	Ref.
21	January 1	—	—
22	January 8
23	January 15
24	February 16
25	February 23
26	March 2
27	March 9
28	March 16
29	March 23		Special guests: Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Soo-yong, Nam Chang-hee (comedian) [Nam Chang-hee; 남창희 (희극인)], Nichkhun (2PM)
30	March 30	Jimin (BTS)	—
31	April 6	—	Special guests: Park Ji-yoon, MC Gree; Star Golden Bell Special
32	April 13
33	April 20		—
34	April 27
35	May 4
36	May 11	Rado, Kim Hye-sun, Baek Gu-young
37	May 18	Taeyang (BigBang)
38	May 25	—
39	June 1	Stray Kids (Bang Chan, Changbin, Felix, Seungmin, I.N)
40	June 8	—
41	June 15
42	June 22	Taecyeon (2PM)
43	June 29	Rado
44	July 6	—	Special guests: Kim Hye-sun, Kim Myung-seon [ko]
45	July 13		—
46	July 20
47	July 27
48	August 10	Rado
49	August 17	Lee Sang-yeob, Kim Jin-woo (Winner), Jihyo (Twice)
50	August 24	Rado	Special guests: Lachica, Kinky, Root, Park Jin-young, STAYC (Sieun, Seeun)
51	August 31	2PM	2PM 15th Anniversary Special
52	September 7
53	September 14	—
54	September 21
55	October 5
56	October 12	Rado
57	October 19
58	October 26
59	November 2
60	November 9	Sam Hammington
61	November 16
62	November 23
63	November 30
64	December 7
65	December 14		Special guest: Lee Yoon-jung
66	December 21		Special guest:
67	December 28

Ratings

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue each year.

List of ratings in 2022 (episode 1–20)

Ep. #	Original Airdate	AGB Nielsen
		Nationwide [11]
1	July 21	1.7%
2	July 28	1.7%
3	August 4	1.5%
4	August 11	1.2%
5	August 25	2.0%
6	September 1	1.6%
7	September 15	1.5%
8	September 18	1.7%
9	September 25	1.6%
10	October 2	2.1%
11	October 9	1.3%
12	October 16	2.4%
13	October 23	1.1%
14	November 6	1.5%
15	November 13	1.1%
16	November 20	1.5%
17	November 27	3.0%
18	December 11	2.7%
19	December 18	2.3%
20	December 25	1.5%

List of ratings in 2023 (Episode 21–67)

Ep. #	Original Airdate	AGB Nielsen
		Nationwide [12]
21	January 1	2.0%
22	January 8	1.8%
23	January 15	1.6%
24	February 16	2.4%
25	February 23	1.3%
26	March 2	1.6%
27	March 9	2.2%
28	March 16	1.8%
29	March 23	1.4%
30	March 30	2.1%
31	April 6	1.9%
32	April 13	1.3%
33	April 20	1.8%
34	April 27	1.9%
35	May 4	1.9%
36	May 11	1.4%
37	May 18	1.1%
38	May 25	1.9%
39	June 1	1.3%
40	June 8	1.4%
41	June 15	1.4%
42	June 22	1.4%
43	June 29	1.4%
44	July 6	1.7%
45	July 13	1.6%
46	July 20	1.4%
47	July 27	1.9%
48	August 10	1.2%
49	August 17	1.3%
50	August 24	1.2%
51	August 31	1.4%
52	September 7	1.6%
53	September 14	1.7%
54	September 21	1.5%
55	October 5	1.1%
56	October 12	0.8%
57	October 19	1.3%
58	October 26	1.5%
59	November 2	2.1%
60	November 9	1.4%
61	November 16	1.2%
62	November 23	1.5%
63	November 30	2.1%
64	December 7	1.6%
65	December 14	1.2%
66	December 21	1.7%
67	December 28

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
KBS Entertainment Awards	2022	Best Couple Award	Joo Woo-jae and Jo Se-ho	Won	[13]
		Best Teamwork	Beat Coin	Won	[14]
		Entertainer of the Year	Kim Sook	Won
		Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category	Jo Se-ho	Nominated	[15]
		Rookie Award in Show and Variety Category	Jang Woo-young	Nominated	[15]
			Joo Woo-jae	Nominated	[15]
		Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category	Hong Jin-kyung	Nominated	[15]
	2023	Entertainer of the Year	Kim Sook	Won
		Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category	Joo Woo-jae	Won	[16]
		Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category	Hong Jin-kyung	Won	[17]

References

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2. Cha, Hye-young (July 15, 2022). 홍진경X김숙→조세호X주우재, 멤버만 모였을 뿐인데 케미 폭발 ('홍김동전') [Hong Jin-kyung X Kim Sook → Jo Se-ho X Joo Woo-jae, Only the Members Gathered Together But the Chemistry Exploded ('Beat Coin')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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4. Jo, Ji-young (July 28, 2022). [SC리뷰] '홍김동전' 주우재, 1천만원 스위트룸 호캉스 실패→불운의 아이콘 등극 "16분의 1의 기적" [[SC Review] 'Beat Coin' Joo Woo-jae: 10 Million Won Suite Room Staycation Fails → Becomes an Icon of Misfortune, "A Miracle of 1 in 16"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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6. Ji, Seung-hoon (August 10, 2022). '홍김동전' 조세호, 황금 인맥 자랑→미노이 찐친으로 깜짝 등장! [종합] [Best Friends Irene, MC Gree, Kyungri, Lee Ki-kwang, and Sandara Park Come Out on 'Beat Coin', Chemistry Explodes]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
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8. Park, Ha-na (September 1, 2022). 차태현→트와이스, 추억 소환 퀴즈 대결…'홍김동전' 홍보까지 (종합) [Cha Tae-hyun → Twice, Competes in Memory Quiz... Promotes 'Beat Coin' (comprehensive)]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
9. Ahn, Eun-jae (September 8, 2022). [2022 KBS 연예대상] ‘이별 리콜’ ‘홍김동전’ 베스트 팀워크상 ['Beat Coin' Broadcast Canceled Today in the Aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor [Official]]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
10. Park, Jung-min (October 30, 2022). "'1박2일'→'홍김동전'..이태원 참사로 KBS 예능도 줄줄이 결방 [스타이슈]" ['2 Days & 1 Night' → 'Beat Coin', KBS Entertainment Programs Canceled Due to the Itaewon Disaster [Star Issue]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
11. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep.1–20" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Daum.
12. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep.21–present" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Daum.
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14. Yang, So-young (December 24, 2022). [2022 KBS 연예대상] ‘이별 리콜’ ‘홍김동전’ 베스트 팀워크상 [[2022 KBS Entertainment Awards] Best Teamwork Award for 'Love Recall' and 'Beat Coin']. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
15. Choi, Ji-ye (January 9, 2023). [종합] 조세호, 수천만원↑ 명품시계 찼는데…'KBS 연예대상' 우수상 물먹었네 ('홍김동전') [[Comprehensive] Jo Se-ho Wears a Luxury Watch Worth Tens of Millions of Won, 'KBS Entertainment Awards' Excellence Award Was Ruined ('Beat Coin')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
16. Hwang, So-young (December 24, 2023). 'KBS 연예대상' 주우재, 홍진경 울린 소감 "우리 진짜 잘했다" [[KBS Entertainment Awards] Joo Woo-jae and Hong Jin-kyung's Thoughts Made Everyone Cry: "We Really Did Well"]. JTBC News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
17. Jang, Woo-young (December 24, 2023). 폐지 확정되고 초대된 잔치..웃은 '홍김동전'이 일류였다 [Oh!쎈 초점] [Confirmed to be Invited to Attend Award Show.. Laughing 'Beat Coin' Was the Greatest [Oh! Sen Focus]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)