Malja Show
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| Malja Show | |
|---|---|
| 말자쇼 | |
| Genre | Talk show Variety show Comedy |
| Presented by | Kim Young-hee Jung Beom-gyun |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | December 13, 2025 – present |
| Related | |
| Gag Concert | |
Malja Show (Korean: 말자쇼) is a South Korean comedy talk and variety television program broadcast on KBS2. Hosted by comedians Kim Young-hee and Jung Beom-gyun, the program is a spin-off of the popular "Communication King Grandma Malja" (소통왕 말자 할매) segment from the sketch comedy series Gag Concert.
The program premiered on December 13, 2025, as a three-episode pilot series. Following its initial broadcasts, KBS announced that it would become a regular weekly program, beginning January 19, 2026.
Format
Malja Show is an audience-participation talk show centered on the character Grandma Malja, portrayed by Kim Young-hee. During the program, members of the studio audience share personal concerns, experiences and questions about everyday life, family relationships and other social issues.
Kim responds to their stories with humorous, outspoken advice, often drawing on her own experiences, while co-host Jung Beom-gyun contributes to the discussions and comedic exchanges.
Unlike the shorter sketches featured in Gag Concert, Malja Show provides an extended format for direct interaction between the hosts and the audience. Individual episodes are organized around particular themes, allowing audience members and invited guests to discuss related experiences.
Broadcast history
Pilot episodes (2025)
The first episode aired on KBS2 on December 13, 2025. The pilot series consisted of three episodes broadcast during December 2025.
The program was developed from the "Communication King Grandma Malja" segment of Gag Concert. Its expansion into a standalone television program was intended to provide more time for audience interaction and personal storytelling.
Regular programming (2026–present)
On January 6, 2026, KBS confirmed that Malja Show would become a regularly scheduled program. Its first regular episode aired on January 19, 2026, with Kim Young-hee and Jung Beom-gyun continuing as hosts.
The regular series retained the original audience-participation format while featuring discussions about different aspects of everyday life.
Cast
Main hosts
- Kim Young-hee – Host, appearing as Grandma Malja (말자 할매)
- Jung Beom-gyun – Co-host
Reception
According to Nielsen Korea, the first pilot episode recorded a nationwide television audience rating of 2.8%, while the first episode of the regular series recorded 2.0%.
An analysis published by Ilgan Sports in January 2026 highlighted Kim Young-hee's audience engagement and the program's spontaneous conversations as important characteristics of its format.
The episode broadcast on September 14, 2026, achieved a nationwide rating of 3.7%, which was reported as the program's highest rating at that time. It also marked the sixth consecutive week in which the show had achieved ratings of at least 3%.
See also
References
- 1 2 Kim, Min-ji (December 7, 2025). "김영희X정범균, '말자쇼' 13일 첫방…'말자 할매' 스핀오프" [Kim Young-hee and Jung Beom-gyun's Malja Show premieres on the 13th as a Grandma Malja spin-off]. News1 (in Korean).
- 1 2 3 Kim, Hyun-sik (January 6, 2026). "'개그콘서트' 스핀오프 '말자쇼', 정규 편성 확정" [Gag Concert spin-off Malja Show confirmed for regular programming]. Edaily (in Korean).
- 1 2 Ahn, Byung-gil (December 3, 2025). "Kim Young-hee X Jung Beom-gyun 'Malja Show' to launch... Independence from 'Gag Concert'". Sports Kyunghyang.
- 1 2 Yoo, Ji-hee (January 26, 2026). "정규 편성 성공 김영희 '말자쇼', 어떻게 통했나 [IS포커스]" [How Kim Young-hee's Malja Show succeeded in securing a regular slot]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean).
- ↑ Park, A-reum (September 16, 2026). "김영희 독립하더니 사고쳤다 '말자쇼' 자체 최고 시청률" [Kim Young-hee's Malja Show sets a new ratings record]. Newsen (in Korean).