Beat Coin
South Korean television show
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Beat Coin (Korean: 홍김동전) was a South Korean television program that aired on KBS2 on Thursdays at 20:30 (KST). Helmed by Park In-seok, the producer of Sister's Slam Dunk and the third installment of 2 Days & 1 Night and the writer of Battle Trip, the show was inspired by older Korean variety shows and began with the premise of leaving fate to the flip of a coin.[1] Despite garnering a cult following which called themselves "Coin Purse" or "Piggy Bank", the show was ultimately cancelled in early 2024 due to low ratings.[2][3] On February 23, 2025, Screwballs, a successor starring the same cast and helmed by the same producer, began airing on Netflix.[4]
| Year | Episodes | Originally aired | Time slot (KST) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||||
| 2022 | 20 | 7 | July 21, 2022 | September 15, 2022 | Thursday 20:30–21:50 | |
| 13 | September 18, 2022 | December 25, 2022 | Sunday 21:20–22:40 | |||
| 2023 | 47 | 3 | January 1, 2023 | January 15, 2023 | ||
| 15 | February 16, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | Thursday 20:30–21:50 | |||
| 29 | June 1, 2023 | December 28, 2023 | Thursday 20:30–21:45 | |||
| 2024 | 3 | January 4, 2024 | January 18, 2024 | |||
| Beat Coin | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as | HK Coin |
| Hangul | 홍김동전 |
| RR | Hong Gim dongjeon |
| MR | Hong Kim tongjŏn |
| Genre | Variety show |
| Directed by | Yoon Hyun-joon |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 70 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Park In-seok |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 80 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 |
| Release | July 21, 2022 – January 18, 2024 |
Cast
- Kim Sook, comedian
- Hong Jin-kyung, model
- Cho Sae-ho, comedian
- Joo Woo-jae, model
- Jang Wooyoung (2PM), singer
List of episodes
List of episodes in 2022 (episode 1–20)
| Ep. # | Air Date | Guest(s) | Theme | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | July 14, 2022 | N/a | N/a | [5] |
| 1 | July 21, 2022 | Bungee Jumping or Not | [6] | |
| 2 | July 28, 2022 | Six-Star Hotel Check-In or Check-Out | [7] | |
| 3 | August 4, 2022 | Kang Jae-jun, Meenoi | [8] | |
| 4 | August 11, 2022 | Sandara Park, Irene Kim, Lee Gi-kwang, Gyeongree, MC Gree | Summer Vacation Best Friend Special | [9] |
| 5 | August 25, 2022 | Cha Tae-hyun, Twice (Jeongyeon, Jihyo) Special guests: Kim Deok-jae (vice president of KBS), Ateez (Yunho, Mingi, Wooyoung), Byun Sung-gil (former floor director of Gag Concert), Kim Jong-min (Koyote) |
Fate Directors | [10] |
| 6 | September 1, 2022 | Cha Tae-hyun, Twice (Jeongyeon, Jihyo) Special guests: Le Sserafim |
Your Glorious Youth | [11] |
| No broadcast on September 8 due to the aftermath of Typhoon Hinnamnor.[12] | ||||
| 7 | September 15, 2022 | N/a | Telepathy | |
| 8 | September 18, 2022 | Special guests: La Poem | "Coin Kingdom" | |
| 9 | September 25, 2022 | Xiumin (Exo), Baekho, Jung Hyuk | "Coin! Earth Expedition!" (2022 FIFA World Cup Special) Part 1 | |
| 10 | October 2, 2022 | Xiumin (Exo), Baekho, Jung Hyuk Special guest: Lee Chun-soo, Oh Ha-young (Apink) |
"Coin! Earth Expedition!" (2022 FIFA World Cup Special) Part 2 | |
| 11 | October 9, 2022 | Xiumin (Exo), Baekho, Jung Hyuk | "Coin! Earth Expedition!" (2022 FIFA World Cup Special) Part 3; Yonsei University Festival | |
| 12 | October 16, 2022 | N/a | Yonsei University Festival Guerilla Concert | |
| 13 | October 23, 2022 | Special guests: Shin Gyu-jin, Lee Su-ji, Kang Jae-jun, (G)I-dle (Miyeon, Minnie), Park Jun-gyu, Seulgi (Red Velvet), Stray Kids (Lee Know, Han, Hyunjin, Seungmin, I.N), Xiumin | Halloween Murder Mystery | |
| No broadcast on October 30 due to the aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[13] | ||||
| 14 | November 6, 2022 | Special guests: Nature (Sohee, Saebom, Aurora, Chaebin, Uchae) | "War on Viewer Ratings" | |
| 15 | November 13, 2022 | N/a | "The Spoon Game" Part 1 | |
| 16 | November 20, 2022 | "The Spoon Game" Part 2; "Three Meals Coin Homestay" Part 1 | ||
| 17 | November 27, 2022 | "Three Meals Coin Homestay" Part 2 | ||
| 18 | December 11, 2022 | Park Jin-young | Beolgyo Girls' High School Surprise Concert | |
| 19 | December 18, 2022 | Yeosu Surprise Concert | ||
| 20 | December 25, 2022 | N/a | Beating Cheongyang's Bosses | |
List of episodes in 2023 (episode 21–67)
| Ep. # | Air Date | Guest(s) | Theme | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | January 1 | N/a | Sook's Camping or Tentless Camping | |
| 22 | January 8 | Blood Circulation or Economy Circulation (Sauna or Labor) | ||
| 23 | January 15 | "Beat Coin Entertainment Company Retreat" | ||
| 24 | February 16 | Medical Check-Up | ||
| 25 | February 23 | Special guest: Lee Su-ji, Bbaek Ga (Koyote) | "Superstar Versus Manager" | |
| 26 | March 2 | N/a | ||
| 27 | March 9 | 2 Days & 1 Night Special Part 1 | ||
| 28 | March 16 | 2 Days & 1 Night Special Part 2 | ||
| 29 | March 23 | Special guests: Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Soo-yong, Nam Chang-hee, Nichkhun (2PM) | 2 Days & 1 Night Special Part 3; "Shameful Historical Journal, That Day" | |
| 30 | March 30 | Jimin (BTS) | Dangerous Invitation Special | |
| 31 | April 6 | Special guests: Park Ji-yoon, MC Gree | "Coin Golden Bell" (Star Golden Bell Special) | |
| 32 | April 13 | |||
| 33 | April 20 | N/a | Blind Date Part 1 (Woo-jae, Se-ho) | |
| 34 | April 27 | Blind Date Part 2 (Sook) | ||
| 35 | May 4 | Recreating Fairy Tales (Children's Day Special) | ||
| 36 | May 11 | Rado, Kim Hye-sun, Baek Gu-young | "That Girl Life" or a Hard Life | |
| 37 | May 18 | Taeyang (BigBang) | "Beat Coin Entertainment Company Outing" | |
| 38 | May 25 | Special guests: Kwak Beom | Ewha Woman's University Festival | |
| 39 | June 1 | Stray Kids (Bang Chan, Changbin, Felix, Seungmin, I.N) | Music Stars versus Variety Stars | |
| 40 | June 8 | N/a | "The Spoon Game Returns" | |
| 41 | June 15 | |||
| 42 | June 22 | Taecyeon (2PM) | Ghosts versus Secret Human | |
| 43 | June 29 | Rado | Formation of Unbalance (group) | |
| 44 | July 6 | Special guests: Kim Hye-sun, Kim Myung-seon | Sook's Birthday Special | |
| 45 | July 13 | N/a | Mental Health Check-Up | |
| 46 | July 20 | First Anniversary Special | ||
| 47 | July 27 | "Beat Coin Scout" (25th World Scout Jamboree and Horror Special) | ||
| 48 | August 10 | Rado | Unbalance's "Never" part distribution | |
| 49 | August 17 | Lee Sang-yeob, Kim Jin-woo (Winner), Jihyo (Twice) | Sports Stars versus Secret Spy | |
| 50 | August 24 | Rado Special guests: Lachica, Kinky, Root, Park Jin-young, STAYC (Sieun, Seeun, Yoon) |
Unbalance's "Never" recording and choreography | |
| 51 | August 31 | 2PM | 2PM 15th Anniversary Special | |
| 52 | September 7 | |||
| 53 | September 14 | N/a | Hong Kong Special | |
| 54 | September 21 | |||
| 55 | October 5 | "Coin Travel in Paju" | ||
| 56 | October 12 | Rado | Unbalance's "Never" MV filming | |
| 57 | October 19 | Rado, Lachica | Unbalance's "Never" MV filming and live performance; "Coin Travel in Gwangju" Part 1 | |
| 58 | October 26 | Rado[a] | "Coin Travel in Gwangju" Part 2 |
|
| 59 | November 2 | Kim Myung Seon, Shim Eu Ddeum, Kim Hye-sun, Kim Chun Ri, Jang Eun-sil | Autumn Field Day | |
| 60 | November 9 | Sam Hammington | "CSAT Preparation Drill" | |
| 61 | November 16 | N/a | Detectives versus Secret Thief | |
| 62 | November 23 | Bungee Jumping or Not 2 | ||
| 63 | November 30 | Cameo: Yoo Jae-suk, Shin Dong-yup, Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Tae-ho, Lee Jun-ho (2PM) | "Jin-kyung's Strange Day" (Jin-kyung's 30th Debut Anniversary Special) | |
| 64 | December 7 | N/a | Jin-kyung's 30th Debut Anniversary Dinner Show | |
| 65 | December 14 | Special guest: Lee Yoon-jung | "The Little Genius" (The Genius Special) Part 1 | |
| 66 | December 21 | N/a | "The Little Genius" (The Genius Special) Part 2; Sook's Camping or Awkward Camping (Christmas Special) | |
| 67 | December 28 | Secret Agents Race |
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.
List of ratings in 2022 (episode 1–20)
| Ep. # | Original Airdate | AGB Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide [14] | ||
| 1 | July 21 | 1.7% |
| 2 | July 28 | 1.7% |
| 3 | August 4 | 1.5% |
| 4 | August 11 | 1.2% |
| 5 | August 25 | 2.0% |
| 6 | September 1 | 1.6% |
| 7 | September 15 | 1.5% |
| 8 | September 18 | 1.7% |
| 9 | September 25 | 1.6% |
| 10 | October 2 | 2.1% |
| 11 | October 9 | 1.3% |
| 12 | October 16 | 2.4% |
| 13 | October 23 | 1.1% |
| 14 | November 6 | 1.5% |
| 15 | November 13 | 1.1% |
| 16 | November 20 | 1.5% |
| 17 | November 27 | 3.0% |
| 18 | December 11 | 2.7% |
| 19 | December 18 | 2.3% |
| 20 | December 25 | 1.5% |
List of ratings in 2023 (Episode 21–67)
| Ep. # | Original Airdate | AGB Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide [15] | ||
| 21 | January 1 | 2.0% |
| 22 | January 8 | 1.8% |
| 23 | January 15 | 1.6% |
| 24 | February 16 | 2.4% |
| 25 | February 23 | 1.3% |
| 26 | March 2 | 1.6% |
| 27 | March 9 | 2.2% |
| 28 | March 16 | 1.8% |
| 29 | March 23 | 1.4% |
| 30 | March 30 | 2.1% |
| 31 | April 6 | 1.9% |
| 32 | April 13 | 1.3% |
| 33 | April 20 | 1.8% |
| 34 | April 27 | 1.9% |
| 35 | May 4 | 1.9% |
| 36 | May 11 | 1.4% |
| 37 | May 18 | 1.1% |
| 38 | May 25 | 1.9% |
| 39 | June 1 | 1.3% |
| 40 | June 8 | 1.4% |
| 41 | June 15 | 1.4% |
| 42 | June 22 | 1.4% |
| 43 | June 29 | 1.4% |
| 44 | July 6 | 1.7% |
| 45 | July 13 | 1.6% |
| 46 | July 20 | 1.4% |
| 47 | July 27 | 1.9% |
| 48 | August 10 | 1.2% |
| 49 | August 17 | 1.3% |
| 50 | August 24 | 1.2% |
| 51 | August 31 | 1.4% |
| 52 | September 7 | 1.6% |
| 53 | September 14 | 1.7% |
| 54 | September 21 | 1.5% |
| 55 | October 5 | 1.1% |
| 56 | October 12 | 0.8% |
| 57 | October 19 | 1.3% |
| 58 | October 26 | 1.5% |
| 59 | November 2 | 2.1% |
| 60 | November 9 | 1.4% |
| 61 | November 16 | 1.2% |
| 62 | November 23 | 1.5% |
| 63 | November 30 | 2.1% |
| 64 | December 7 | 1.6% |
| 65 | December 14 | 1.2% |
| 66 | December 21 | 1.7% |
| 67 | December 28 | 1.6% |
List of ratings in 2024 (Episode 68–70)
| Ep. # | Original Airdate | AGB Nielsen |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide [16] | ||
| 68 | January 4 | 1.2% |
| 69 | January 11 | 1.1% |
| 70 | January 18 | 1.6% |
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart
positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "Never" (as Unbalance) |
|
101 | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Best Couple Award | Joo Woo-jae and Cho Sae-ho | Won | [18] |
| Best Teamwork | Beat Coin | Won | [19] | ||
| Entertainer of the Year | Kim Sook | Won | [20] | ||
| Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Cho Sae-ho | Nominated | [21] | ||
| Rookie Award in Show and Variety Category | Jang Wooyoung | Nominated | |||
| Joo Woo-jae | Nominated | ||||
| Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Hong Jin-kyung | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Entertainer of the Year | Kim Sook | Won | [22] | |
| Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Joo Woo-jae | Won | [23] | ||
| Top Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | Hong Jin-kyung | Won | [24] |
Notes
- Standing in for Wooyoung.