Life Bar
| Life Bar | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | Tipsy Talk |
| Genre | Talk show |
| Starring | Shin Dong-yup Kim Jun-hyun Kim Hee-chul Han Hye-jin |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 118 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | SM C&C[1] |
| Distributor | CJ ENM |
| Release | |
| Original network | tvN |
| Original release | December 8, 2016 – April 11, 2019 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Life Bar (Korean: 인생술집) is a South Korean Talk show distributed by tvN every Thursday night at 11:00. Season 1 broadcast its final episode on April 13, 2017. Season 2 premiered on May 18, 2017.[2]
Format[]
It is a unique talk show where celebrity guests and the three show hosts candidly share their life stories over a drink. The ratings for the show were upped to "19+", making it the only R-rated show on tvN.[3][4]
Although it is a talk show entertainment program, it contains live drinking scenes. It broadcasts on the 15-year-old broadcast, and it was broadcast by the audience rating of 19 years old or over. However, after the second store, It is broadcasting again with a 15-year-old rating.[5]
permanent segment:
- Masterpiece of Love: A quote to explain your life.
Broadcaster[]
Host[]
| Name | Duration | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Shin Dong-yup | December 8, 2016 - April 11, 2019 | |
| Kim Jun-hyun | December 8, 2016 - July 20, 2017 January 4, 2018 - April 11, 2019 |
[6] |
| Kim Hee-chul | May 18, 2017 - April 11, 2019 | [7] |
| Han Hye-jin | June 7, 2018 - April 11, 2019 | [8] |
| Tak Jae-hoon | December 8, 2016 - April 13, 2017 | [7] |
| Eric Nam | February 2 - April 13, 2017 | |
| Yoo Se-yoon | August 3 - December 28, 2017 | [6][9] |
| Yura | May 18 - December 28, 2017 | [6][7] |
| Jang Do-yeon | January 4 - May 24, 2018 | [6][8] |
Employees[]
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| Kim Root | May 18 - July 20, 2017 |
| J Model | August 3, 2017 - May 24, 2018 |
| Jin Hae-Sung | June 7, 2018 - April 11, 2019 |
List of episodes[]
| Year | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 2016 | 4 | December 8, 2016 | December 29, 2016 | |
| 2017 | 47 | January 5, 2017 | December 28, 2017 | |
| 2018 | 52 | January 4, 2018 | December 27, 2018 | |
| 2019 | 15 | January 3, 2019 | April 11, 2019 | |
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.
2016[]
List of ratings (episode 1–4)
2017[]
List of ratings (episode 5–51)
| Episode # | Air Date | AGB Nielsen ratings[10][11] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | |||
| 5 | January 5, 2017 | 1.151% | |
| 6 | January 12, 2017 | 0.665% | |
| 7 | January 19, 2017 | 0.944% | |
| 8 | January 26, 2017 | 0.7% | |
| 9 | February 2, 2017 | 1.087% | |
| 10 | February 9, 2017 | 0.809% | |
| 11 | February 16, 2017 | 0.794% | |
| 12 | February 23, 2017 | 0.616% | |
| 13 | March 2, 2017 | 0.603% | |
| 14 | March 9, 2017 | 0.495% | |
| 15 | March 16, 2017 | 1.047% | |
| 16 | March 23, 2017 | 1.010% | |
| 17 | March 30, 2017 | 1.069% | |
| 18 | April 6, 2017 | 0.801% | |
| 19 | April 13, 2017 | 0.760% | |
| Season 2 | |||
| 20 | May 18, 2017 | 0.987% | |
| 21 | May 25, 2017 | 1.270% | |
| 22 | June 1, 2017 | 0.870% | |
| 23 | June 8, 2017 | 1.449% | |
| 24 | June 15, 2017 | 1.597% | |
| 25 | June 22, 2017 | 1.632% | |
| 26 | June 29, 2017 | 1.077% | |
| 27 | July 6, 2017 | 1.259% | |
| 28 | July 13, 2017 | 1.468% | |
| 29 | July 20, 2017 | 1.132% | |
| 30 | August 3, 2017 | 1.431% | |
| 31 | August 10, 2017 | 1.239% | |
| 32 | August 17, 2017 | 1.561% | |
| 33 | August 24, 2017 | 1.361% | |
| 34 | August 31, 2017 | 1.206% | |
| 35 | September 7, 2017 | 1.731% | |
| 36 | September 14, 2017 | 1.185% | |
| 37 | September 21, 2017 | 1.032% | |
| 38 | September 28, 2017 | 1.491% | |
| 39 | October 3, 2017 | 2.197% | |
| 40 | October 12, 2017 | 1.183% | |
| 41 | October 19, 2017 | 1.155% | |
| 42 | October 26, 2017 | 1.065% | |
| 43 | November 2, 2017 | 1.784% | |
| 44 | November 9, 2017 | 1.253% | |
| 45 | November 16, 2017 | 1.334% | |
| 46 | November 23, 2017 | 1.459% | |
| 47 | November 30, 2017 | 1.499% | |
| 48 | December 7, 2017 | 1.439% | |
| 49 | December 14, 2017 | 1.761% | |
| 50 | December 21, 2017 | 1.149% | |
| 51 | December 28, 2017 | 1.604% | |
2018[]
List of ratings (episode 52–103)
| Episode # | Air Date | AGB Nielsen ratings[10][11] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2 | |||
| 52 | January 4, 2018 | 1.720% | |
| 53 | January 11, 2018 | 1.420% | |
| 54 | January 18, 2018 | 1.943% | |
| 55 | January 25, 2018 | 1.533% | |
| 56 | February 1, 2018 | 2.099% | |
| 57 | February 8, 2018 | 2.844% | |
| 58 | February 15, 2018 | 2.037% | |
| 59 | February 22, 2018 | 1.555% | |
| 60 | March 1, 2018 | 1.795% | |
| 61 | March 8, 2018 | 1.592% | |
| 62 | March 15, 2018 | 1.285% | |
| 63 | March 22, 2018 | 1.781% | |
| 64 | March 29, 2018 | 1.101% | |
| 65 | April 5, 2018 | 1.684% | |
| 66 | April 12, 2018 | 1.187% | |
| 67 | April 19, 2018 | 1.431% | |
| 68 | April 26, 2018 | 0.974% | |
| 69 | May 3, 2018 | 1.307% | |
| 70 | May 10, 2018 | 1.469% | |
| 71 | May 17, 2018 | 1.203% | |
| 72 | May 24, 2018 | 0.982% | |
| 73 | May 31, 2018 | 2.025% | |
| 74 | June 7, 2018 | 1.979% | |
| 75 | June 14, 2018 | 2.486% | |
| 76 | June 21, 2018 | 1.826% | |
| 77 | June 28, 2018 | 2.391% | |
| 78 | July 5, 2018 | 1.901% | |
| 79 | July 12, 2018 | 2.331% | |
| 80 | July 19, 2018 | 2.371% | |
| 81 | July 26, 2018 | 2.844% | |
| 82 | August 2, 2018 | 1.584% | |
| 83 | August 9, 2018 | 2.473% | |
| 84 | August 16, 2018 | 2.429% | |
| 85 | August 23, 2018 | 2.053% | |
| 86 | August 30, 2018 | 2.312% | |
| 87 | September 6, 2018 | 2.032% | |
| 88 | September 13, 2018 | 1.710% | |
| 89 | September 20, 2018 | 1.102% | |
| 90 | September 27, 2018 | 1.396% | |
| 91 | October 4, 2018 | 2.065% | |
| 92 | October 11, 2018 | 1.644% | |
| 93 | October 18, 2018 | 1.210% | |
| 94 | October 25, 2018 | 1.177% | |
| 95 | November 1, 2018 | 2.161% | |
| 96 | November 8, 2018 | 2.011% | |
| 97 | November 15, 2018 | 1.121% | |
| 98 | November 22, 2018 | 1.546% | |
| 99 | November 29, 2018 | 3.028% | |
| 100 | December 6, 2018 | 2.407% | |
| 101 | December 13, 2018 | 2.158% | |
| 102 | December 20, 2018 | 1.169% | |
| 103 | December 27, 2018 | 1.668% | |
2019[]
List of ratings (episode 104–118)
| Episode # | Air Date | AGB Nielsen ratings[10][11] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2 | |||
| 104 | January 3, 2019 | 1.320% | |
| 105 | January 10, 2019 | 1.820% | |
| 106 | January 17, 2019 | 1.900% | |
| 107 | January 24, 2019 | 1.988% | |
| 108 | January 31, 2019 | 2.765% | |
| 109 | February 7, 2019 | 1.994% | |
| 110 | February 14, 2019 | 3.566% | |
| 111 | February 21, 2019 | 2.017% | |
| 112 | February 28, 2019 | 1.711% | |
| 113 | March 7, 2019 | 1.607% | |
| 114 | March 14, 2019 | 1.376% | |
| 115 | March 21, 2019 | 1.874% | |
| 116 | March 28, 2019 | 1.593% | |
| 117 | April 4, 2019 | 1.122% | |
| 118 | April 11, 2019 | 1.536% | |
- Note that the show airs on a cable channel (pay TV), which plays part in its slower uptake and relatively small audience share when compared to programs broadcast (FTA) on public networks such as KBS, SBS, MBC or EBS.
Awards[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Talk Show | Life Bar | Won | [12] |
References[]
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Categories:
- 2016 South Korean television series debuts
- 2019 South Korean television series endings
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean variety television shows
- Television series by SM C&C