# Korean Variety Show Rankings October 2026: How Do You Play? Stays on Top as My Little Old Boy Surges 24%

URL: https://technosports.co.in/korean-variety-show-rankings-october-2026/  
Published: 2026-10-02  
Updated: 2026-10-02  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Which Korean variety show is winning the internet right now? The latest brand reputation rankings have answers, and there’s a clear momentum story behind the top five.

### Top 5 Korean Variety Shows

| Rank | Show | Brand Reputation Index | Change vs Last Month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | How Do You Play? | 4,007,137 | +2.38% |
| 2 | My Little Old Boy | 3,486,959 | +24.79% |
| 3 | You Quiz on the Block | 2,847,818 | Not reported |
| 4 | Running Man | 2,831,117 | +9.97% |
| 5 | 2 Days & 1 Night | 2,765,422 | Not reported |

### How the Rankings Work?

The Korean Business Research Institute analysed 50 popular variety programmes using big data collected from August 6 to September 6. The score blends five factors: consumer participation, interaction, media coverage, community awareness and viewership. The result is a snapshot of which shows are generating the most real buzz, not just ratings.

![Korean Variety](https://images.technosports.co.in/2026/10/how-2-1024x576.jpg)

### The Big Story: My Little Old Boy’s Surge

While *How Do You Play?* held the number one spot with a modest rise, the real headline is *My Little Old Boy*. A jump of nearly 25 percent in its score pushed it firmly into second place, far ahead of the pack’s growth. *Running Man* also impressed, climbing almost 10 percent and finishing just a whisker behind *You Quiz on the Block* in fourth.

### The Rest of the Top 20

Rounding out places six to ten are *Radio Star*, *The Manager*, *Immortal Songs*, *National Singing Contest* and *I Live Alone*. The second half of the top 20 includes *Gayo Stage*, *Whenever Possible*, *The Return of Superman*, *Golden Friday*, *Gag Concert*, *Legendary Man*, *Boss in the Mirror*, *Knowing Bros*, *Mr. House Husband* and *Same Bed, Different Dreams*.

### Where to Start Watching?

New to Korean variety? A good way in is the long-running [Running Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Man_(South_Korean_TV_program)), a game-based show with a huge international fan base. Fans of family and daily-life content might prefer *My Little Old Boy*, which is available with subtitles on Viki. For more watchlist ideas, browse our [K-drama and variety guides on TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/) and our [entertainment news](https://technosports.co.in/).

### FAQs

### **Which variety show ranked number one?**  

*How Do You Play?* led the list with a brand reputation index of 4,007,137.

### **Which show grew the most?**

  
*My Little Old Boy* rose 24.79 percent and took second place.