May is here—with Children’s Day, Parents’ Day, and Teachers’ Day lined up. In this warm, feel-good month for families, broadcasters are rolling out variety shows as bright as the spring sky. From an idol group’s return to childcare reality and an unpredictable youth trip, to a healing project for seniors, a beloved national mentor’s comforting road show, and a nostalgia-drenched retreat—pick your favorite and dive in.
▲ wavve TXT's Parenting Diary (May 1, 11 a.m.)
The legendary variety hit god's Baby Diary is reborn with TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT).
wavve’s TXT's Parenting Diary is a reality show following TXT as they live with a 14-month-old baby. Expect a complete 180 from their charismatic on-stage image, revealing the members’ surprising, down-to-earth charm.
Clumsy yet sincere, the five members take on childcare in their own unique ways, promising big laughs and heartwarming healing.
▲ MBC Choeususan (May 3, 6 p.m.)
Comedians who once battled for the ‘Best Excellence Award’ now unite for ‘Choeu-su-san.’
MBC’s Choeususan is Korea’s first in-the-mountains variety, where cast members complete missions deep in the hills, hoard acorns, and fiercely race to the summit. 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards Best Excellence contenders Jang Dong-min, Yang Se-hyung, and Boom join forces with winner Yoo Se-yoon and breakout star Heo Kyung-hwan.
The producers teased, "Members who thought it was just simple hiking get shaken to the core from the start," adding, "You’ll see moments rarely found in existing variety shows."
▲ tvN Youth Over Flowers: Limited Edition (May 3, 7:30 p.m.)
Jung Yu-mi, Park Seo-joon, and Choi Woo-shik set off on a youth-packed trip.
tvN’s Youth Over Flowers: Limited Edition is a travel variety that throws the trio into total uncertainty—where to go, where to sleep, and how to get there—guaranteeing glorious chaos on the road.
The journey kicks off with a classic Na Young-seok PD-style ‘kidnapping,’ catching them completely off guard. With tight budgets and time limits, the three serve up their trademark, hilariously real reactions all trip long.
Having already shown unbeatable chemistry in the Youn's Stay and Jinny's Kitchen series, fans are eager to see what kind of trip these three will take this time.
▲ Coupang Play Bonjour Bbangjip (May 8, 4 p.m.)
Kim Hee-won, Cha Seung-won, Kim Seon-ho, and Lee Gi-taek bake delicious desserts in a quiet countryside village.
Coupang Play’s Bonjour Bbangjip is a healing variety set in Korea’s first seniors-only dessert cafe, sharing sweet comfort with elderly guests. First-time dessert challenger Cha Seung-won and the energetic youngest, Lee Gi-taek, promise a lively baking chemistry, while general manager Kim Hee-ae and warm barista Kim Seon-ho run the floor.
Under the concept of a seniors-only cafe, the show blends French desserts with the life stories of rural elders to create moving, heartwarming connections.
▲ SBS Beomnyun Road- Seunim and Sonnim (May 19, 9 p.m.)
Venerable Pomnyun, a national mentor who has comforted countless hearts, hits the road with a new variety format.
SBS’s Beomnyun Road- Seunim and Sonnim captures part of Venerable Pomnyun’s 34-year journey of Buddhist pilgrimages across India. He rides rickshaws with guests, shares street food, and bursts into laughter at unexpected moments—showing a more candid, down-to-earth side.
Answering the invitation to India are Noh Hong-chul, Lee Sang-yoon, Lee Joo-bin, Lee Gi-taek, and All Day Project’s Woochan. Different in personality and age, the five walk, collide, and laugh together as they experience India in their own ways.
▲ tvN Undercover Chef (May 21, 8:40 p.m.)
Korea’s top chefs go back to basics.
tvN’s Undercover Chef follows star chefs as they shed their stripes and secretly take entry-level jobs in kitchens from the cuisines that inspired them. Sam Kim and Kwon Sung-joon head to Italy, while Jung Ji-sun goes to China.
With their ‘owner-chef’ titles set aside, all eyes are on whether they can earn recognition purely on skill, straight from the source.
▲ Netflix Jae-seok's B&B Rules! (May 26)
Yoo Jae-suk taps into bittersweet school-retreat nostalgia.
Netflix’s Jae-seok's B&B Rules! is a group-camp variety where guests escape their routines for two nights and three days.
‘Rookie camp host’ Yoo Jae-suk is joined by Lee Kwang-soo, Byeon Woo-seok, and Ji Ye-eun as staffers. The four chat, play, and goof around with campers. This large-scale, live-in mountain camp promises laughter-filled, feel-good fun.