April is here—and so are the cherry blossoms. With dating shows like Heart Signal 5 and Dolsing N Mosol teasing sweet dopamine hits, a wave of reality formats—house-sharing, childcare, baseball, travel, and more—is set to take over prime time. Which show will capture the public’s heart?
▲ tvN STORY Yuga Intern (April 9, 8 p.m.)
Comedy legend Lee Kyung-kyu teams up with ex-football-star-turned-TV-personality Ahn Jung-hwan to dive headfirst into the world of childcare.
tvN STORY’s reality show Yuga Intern follows soon-to-be grandpas with little hands-on experience as they spend a full day with kids—and grow in the process.
Armed with baby bottles and diaper bags, the duo bumbles their way through as total rookie granddads, serving both laughs and real empathy. Producers highlight their chaotic-but-heartwarming late-life learning curve as the must-watch hook.
▲ tvN Gugidong Friends (April 10, 8:35 p.m.)
Same-age male and female single celebrities move in together.
tvN’s reality Gugidong Friends brings together people used to living alone—yet quietly lonely—under one roof to explore new relationships and new ways of life.
Comedian Jang Do-yeon joins actors Lee Da-hee, Choi Daniel, Jang Keun-suk, Ahn Jae-hyun, and Kyung Soo-jin. Expect raw honesty about loneliness and fear, with tears, tension, and laughter colliding in a wildly dynamic day-to-day. Watch for the chemistry and personal growth that unfold as they truly get to know one another.
▲ KBS2 Our neighborhood baseball captain (April 12, 9:20 p.m.)
Retired pro baseball legends Park Yong-taek, Lee Dae-ho, Kim Tae-kyun, and Na Ji-wan step up as head coaches.
KBS2’s reality Our neighborhood baseball captain features four former pros becoming managers who scout U-10 youth players and battle it out in a league.
Representing Seoul, Busan, the Chungcheong region, and Gwangju, the four rookie coaches chart a feel-good journey of growth alongside their young athletes.
▲ MBC every1 · E Channel Dolsing N Mosol (April 14, 10 p.m.)
Never-dated men and divorced women sharpen all five senses in the search for love.
MBC every1 and E Channel’s dating reality Dolsing N Mosol sends women who’ve loved and lost, and men with zero dating experience, to a ‘dating boarding school’ where they try to find their match. Twelve participants with polar-opposite dating histories dive into real, messy relationships filled with butterflies, clashes, and tears.
Actor Chae Jung-an, TV personality Kim Poong, and rapper Nucksal host as MCs, adding empathy and sharp analysis.
▲ Channel A Heart Signal 5 (April 14, 10 p.m.)
Which couple will find love inside the ‘Signal House’?
Channel A’s Heart Signal 5 observes the romances of young men and women living in the ‘Signal House’ and tries to predict the final couples. Expect a roller coaster of fluttery moments and fiery conflicts.
Now in its fifth season since debuting in 2017, the series brings back singer Yoon Jong-shin, entertainer Lee Sang-min, and lyricist Kim Eana. Joining the prediction panel this season are singer Roy Kim and Billlie’s Tsuki, offering fresh perspectives.
▲ tvN Sister's Direct Delivery in Calape (April 16, 8:40 p.m.)
Actors Yum Jung-ah, Park Joon-myun, Kim Hye-yoon—and former UDT member-turned-TV-star Dex—team up.
tvN’s reality Sister's Direct Delivery in Calape follows the cast in Calape, Philippines, as they hunt seasonal ingredients and live the ‘direct delivery’ life. From meltdowns after grueling labor in mangrove wetlands to all-black suits and back-to-business moments, the stark contrast promises big laughs and bigger stakes. Expect family-like chemistry and a breezy, feel-good journey set against stunning scenery.
▲ SBS Plus manly Men (April 21, 8:40 p.m.)
Three men take on an unfiltered road trip across Japan.
SBS Plus’s reality manly Men follows MMA fighter-turned-TV-star Choo Sung-hoon, singer Kim Jong-kook, and BIGBANG’s Daesung on a boys’ trip packed with bravado, competitive spirit, and laugh-out-loud bromance.
With ‘alpha-male battles’ and chaotic chemistry on deck—and the ‘Law of the Jungle’ production team involved—viewers can expect a fresh twist on the adventure format.