Hello Counselor


Hello Counselor is a South Korean reality show that debuted on November 22, 2010. It is hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Lee Young-ja, and Cultwo. Choi Tae-joon joined the show as host from August 29, 2016 to September 4, 2017. After 8 years as host, Jung Chan-woo has left the show after the broadcast of April 23, 2018 due to health problems.
According to the show's official description through KBS, Hello Counselor is a talk show with an emphasis on regular people, regardless of age or gender, that aims to help take down communication barriers by sharing stories about life. The program airs a new episode every Monday on KBS2, and re-airs it with English subtitles on KBS World a week later in the same time frame.
The final episode of Season 1 aired on September 30, 2019.

Episodes

2010–2011

EpisodeAir DateGuestsNote
1November 22, 2010Kim Jang-hoon, Psy
2November 29, 2010You Hee-yeol, Lee Juck
3December 6, 2010Shim Hyung-rae, IU
4December 20, 2010Lee Soo-geun, Eun Ji-won
5December 27, 2010KARA
6January 3, 2011Kim Heung-gook
7January 10, 2011Kim Tae-won
8January 17, 2011Kim Byung-man, Park Jisun
9January 24, 2011Lee Man-gi, Joo Yeong-hoon
10January 31, 2011Jo Hyung-ki, Kim Jisun
11February 7, 2011Hong Seok-cheon, Hwang Seung-hwan, Baek Bo-ram
12February 14, 2011Park Kyung-lim, Simon D, Lee Hongki, Min
13February 21, 2011Lee Sang-yong, Lee Sang-byeok
SpecialFebruary 28, 2011Insooni, Koyote "Treasure of My Life" Special
14March 7, 2011Park Sang-cheol, Ahn Sun Young, Hyomin
15March 14, 2011Kang Ju-eun, Oh Jung-yeon
16March 21, 2011Tony An, Kim Jae-duc
17March 28, 2011Jeon Won-ju, Park Hyun-bin
18April 4, 2011Sean Lee, Kim Yong-joon
19April 11, 2011Nam Hee-suk, Go Young-wook
20April 18, 2011Park Jung-ah, Han Sunhwa
21April 25, 2011Jo Hye-ryun, Kwanghee
22May 2, 2011Kim Jang-hoon, Hong Rok-ki, Kim Hyun-chul, Chae Yeon
23May 9, 2011Yeon Ye-in, Ban Jeong-dan
24May 16, 2011Park Jun-gyu, Kim Bo-min
25May 23, 2011Song Eun-i, Shin Bong-sun
26May 30, 2011Jang Woo-hyuk, Narsha, Brian Joo
27June 6, 2011After School
28June 13, 2011Kim Jong-seo, Rainbow
29June 20, 2011Park Ji-yoon, G.NA, 4Minute
30June 27, 20112PM
31July 4, 2011Kim Jun-ho, Kim Dae-hee
32July 11, 2011Lee Yoon-mi, Chae Yeon, Eunjung
33July 18, 2011Alex, MBLAQ
34July 25, 2011Park Hyun-bin, Secret
35August 1, 2011Yoo Se-yoon, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Sang-moo
36August 8, 2011Tae Jin-ah, Mighty Mouth
37August 15, 2011Lee Hyun-woo, Go Young-wook
38August 22, 2011Koyote
39August 29, 2011T-ara
40September 5, 2011Park Jun-gyu, Hong Rok-ki, Lee Ji-hoon
41September 12, 2011Super Junior
42September 19, 2011Sung Si-kyung, Moon Chun-sik, Kim Tae-hoon
43September 26, 2011KARA
44October 3, 2011Lee Bong-won, Song Eun-i, Kim Jun-ho
45October 10, 2011K.Will, Kim Sung-joo, Yoo Hyun-sung
46October 17, 2011Seo In-young, Girls' Generation
47October 24, 2011Kim Gun-mo, Yoon Hyung-bin, Huh Gak
48October 31, 2011Kim Yeon-woo, Go Young-wook, Yoon Il-sang
49November 7, 2011Hong Jin-kyung, Yoo Young-suk, Jun Hyun-moo
50November 21, 2011Park Jun-gyu, Kim Jang-hoon, Tak Jae-hoon, Minho 1 Year Anniversary Special
51November 28, 2011Kim Chang-ryeol, Moon Hee-joon, Jay Park
52December 5, 2011Yang Hee-kyung, Son Hoyoung, Kim Sook
53December 12, 2011Wonder Girls
54December 19, 2011Kim Wan-sun, Sistar
55December 26, 2011Lee Sang-woo, Kim Young-cheol, IU, Kim Saeng-min

2012

EpisodeAir DateGuestsNote
56January 2, 2012Boom, Jung Bum-kyun, Infinite
57January 9, 2012Baekdusan
58January 16, 2012After School, Brown Eyed Girls
59January 23, 2012Park Seong-ho, Jung Taeho, Choi Hyojong, Kim Won-hyo
60January 30, 2012Yoon Do Hyun Band
61February 6, 2012Kim Hyun-seok, Sung Si-kyung, Jang Jane
62February 13, 2012Jaurim
63February 20, 2012Boohwal
64February 27, 2012Jay Park, ALi, Huh Gak, Shin Yong-jae
65March 5, 2012Lee Sung-mi, Lee Kyung-sil, Jung Kyung-mi
66March 12, 2012Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jun-ho, Hong In-kyu, Kim Ji-ho, Heo Min
67March 19, 2012Yoon Jong-shin, Jo Jung-chi, Haha, Taw
68March 26, 20122AM
69April 2, 2012CNBLUE, John Park, K.Will
70April 9, 2012Lee Hyun-woo, Kwon Woo-joong, Lee Joon
71April 16, 2012Park Soo-hong, Park Kyung-lim, Brian Joo
72April 23, 2012Shinee
73April 30, 2012Shinhwa
74May 7, 2012Sayuri Fujita, Shin Bora, Suzy
75May 14, 2012Girls' Generation
76May 21, 2012Lee Man-gi, Yang Joon-hyuk, Woo Ji-won, Kim Se-jin
77May 28, 2012Baek Ji-young, Ailee, Ivy
78June 4, 2012Seo In-guk, Huh Gak, Ulala Session
79June 11, 2012Kim Jong-seo, Kim Kyung-ho, Choi Jaehoon
80June 18, 2012After School, Jo Young-soo, 2BIC
81June 25, 2012f
82July 2, 2012Jo Kwon, Sistar
83July 9, 2012Wooyoung, T-ara
84July 16, 2012Ha Chun-hwa, Gong Hyung-jin, Kang Dong-ho
85July 23, 2012Super Junior
88August 27, 2012BEAST
89September 3, 2012KARA
90September 10, 2012Kim Jun-hyun, Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Ki-yeol, Yang Sang-guk
91September 17, 2012
92October 1, 2012UV Chuseok Special
93October 8, 2012F.T. Island, Secret
94October 15, 2012Boohwal
95October 22, 2012TVXQ
96October 29, 2012Son Dam-bi, Park Bo-young, Yooyoung
97November 5, 2012Yoon Gun, K.Will, Lee Seok-hoon
98November 12, 2012Kim Jong-kook, Byul, Minah
99November 19, 2012Kim Jung-min, Hong Jimin, Stephanie
100November 26, 2012Super Junior 100th Episode Special
101December 3, 2012NS Yoon-G, Infinite, Yewon
102December 10, 2012Lena Park, Kim Bum-soo
103December 17, 2012Bobby Kim, Kim Tae-woo, Younha
104December 24, 2012Hyun Young, Sung Si-kyung, Alex

2013

EpisodeAir DateGuestsNote
105January 7, 2013Hwang Sukyung, Han Suk-joon, Ga Aeran
106January 14, 2013Girls' Generation
107January 21, 2013Kim Ji-min, Heo Kyung-hwan, Kim Young-hee
108January 28, 2013CNBLUE
109February 4, 20134Minute, Infinite
110February 11, 2013Raina, Tae Jin-ah, Ailee
111February 18, 2013Rainbow, Sistar
112February 25, 2013Son Hoyoung, Ivy, Park Hyun-bin, Huh Gak
113March 4, 2013Shinee
114March 11, 20132AM
115March 18, 2013Seo Kyung-seok, Kim Young-chul, Park Eunyoung
116March 25, 2013Kim Woo-bin, Lee Soo-hyuk, Hyun Woo
117April 1, 2013Park Seong-ho, Jung Tae-ho, Kim Junhyun, Yang Sang-guk
118April 8, 2013Nancy Lang, Kim Na-young, Sayuri Fujita
119April 15, 2013Yang Hee-eun, Song Eun-i, Kim Sook
120April 22, 2013Davichi,
121April 29, 2013Hong Jin-young, Kim Soo-mi, Jang Yun-jeong, Kang Jin
122May 6, 2013Lee Soo-young, Secret, Son Sung-yoon
123May 13, 2013Shinhwa
124May 20, 2013Narsha, Feeldog, Roy Kim, Yoon Gun
125May 27, 20132PM
126June 3, 2013Lee Hongki, Im Won-hee, Baek Jin-hee, Shim Yi-young
127June 10, 2013Lee Hyori, Spica
128June 17, 2013Ji Sang-ryeol, An Sunyoung, Kim Sae-rom, Kim Tae-hyun
129June 24, 2013Sistar
130July 1, 2013Joo Young-hoon, Lee Ki-chan, Seo In-young, Mina Fujii
131July 8, 2013Super Junior, EXO
132July 15, 2013Jang Dong-min, Yoo Sang-moo, Tia, Heyne
133July 22, 2013Rainbow, Infinite
134July 29, 2013f, Jo Jung-chiSummer Special 1
135August 5, 2013Lim Kim, Summer Special 2
136August 12, 2013B1A4, Apink Summer Special 3
137August 19, 2013Koyote, Kangnam Summer Special 4
138August 26, 2013BEAST
139September 2, 2013KARA
140September 9, 2013Kim Bo-seong, Park Jung-yu, Wi Yang-ho, Park Gyu-seonTough Guys Special
141September 16, 2013Kim Ji-min, Shin Bora, Park Ji-sun, Kim Min-kyungFunniest Women Special
142September 23, 2013Im Chang-jung, Jo Sung-mo, Kyungri, Feeldog
143September 30, 2013Heo Kyung-hwan, Yang Sang-guk, Yu Min-sang, Kwon Jae-kwan
144October 7, 2013Teen Top, Secret
145October 14, 2013K.Will, IU, EXO
146October 21, 20132AM, Hong Soo-ah
147October 28, 2013Shinee, Kim Jun-hee, Min Hae-kyung
148November 4, 2013Park Ji-yoon, MayBee, U-KISS, Seo In-guk
149November 11, 2013Miss A, Huh Gak, Kim Jong-seo
150November 18, 2013Kim Kiri, An So-mi, Noel
151November 25, 2013Sung Si-kyung, Lee Jung-shin, Suzy 3rd Anniversary Special
152December 2, 2013Hyolyn, Insooni, Sonya, The One
153December 9, 2013Bobby Kim, Park Wan-kyu, Lee Jung, ALi
154December 16, 2013Kim Shin-young, Lee Bong-won, Kim Sook, Yeon JihuLove Special
155December 23, 2013T-ara, Lee Yun-seok, Yoon Hyung-binLove Special Part 2
156December 30, 2013Han Hye-jin, Lee Sun-jin, Hanyoung, Lee Hyuni

2014

EpisodeAir DateGuestsNote
157January 6, 2014Park Eun-young, Kim Seung-hwi, Kim Solhee, Jung Jiwon
158January 13, 2014Park Jun-hyung, Lisa, Chung Dong-ha, Ailee
159January 20, 2014TVXQ, Lee Yu-bi
160January 27, 2014B1A4, Dal Shabet
161February 3, 2014Girl's Day
162February 24, 2014Gain, Hyene, Kim In-kwon, Hong Kyungin
163March 3, 2014Lee Min-woo, Park Ji-yoon, Rainbow
164March 10, 2014After School, Taeyeon, Jonghyun
165March 17, 2014CNBLUE
166March 24, 2014Dasom, Im Chang-jung, Baek Sung-hyun, Jung Joo-yeon
167March 31, 2014Toheart, Apink
168April 7, 2014Lee Kyou-hyuk, Jo Haeri, Park Seung-hi, Kim ArangOlympic Heroes Special
169April 14, 20144Minute, MBLAQ
170April 28, 2014Kim Daeseong, Park Jisun, Oh Nami, Park Sung-kwang, Song Byeongcheol
171May 5, 2014Hong Seok-cheon, Hong Kyung-min, Chun Yiseul, Haeryung
172May 12, 2014Weesung, Fly to the Sky, NS Yoon-G
173May 19, 2014Jun Hyoseong, G.NA, Park Hwi-soon, Kim Young-chul
174May 26, 2014
175June 2, 2014Infinite
176June 9, 2014BEAST
177June 16, 2014Gummy, Kim Hyo-jin, Gong Seo-young
178June 23, 2014Baek Ji-young, Jiyeon, Kim Yeon-woo, Tey
179June 30, 2014K.Will, Yang Sangguk, Jo Yunho, Hong Inkyu
180July 7, 2014After School, San E
181July 14, 2014Chu Soyeong, Yoo Taewoong, Jo Kyunghoon, Kim Seunghyun
182July 21, 2014Sistar
183July 28, 2014Hyuna, Homme Summer Special 1
184August 4, 2014Girl's Day, B1A4 Summer Special 2
185August 11, 2014Hyunyoung, Kim Won-hyo, Mamamoo
186August 18, 2014KARA, Taemin )
187August 25, 2014Secret, Choi Seung-guk, Lee Joon-hyuk
188September 1, 2014Kim Jong-min, Red Velvet
189September 8, 2014Shin Eun-kyung, Oh In-hye, Kang Ji-sub
190September 15, 2014Super Junior
191September 22, 2014Ha Chun-hwa, 2PM
192September 29, 2014Kim Jong-seo, T-ara, Ailee
193October 6, 2014Girls' Generation-TTS
194October 13, 2014Roy Kim, Lee Guk-joo, Jang Do-yeon, Park Na-rae
195October 20, 2014BEAST
196October 27, 2014Younha, Park Eun-ji, Lee Byeong-jin, Mino
197November 3, 2014Park So-hyun, Choi Hee, Gu Jiseong, Kim Hyun-chul
198November 10, 2014Apink
199November 17, 2014Hong Rok-gi, Jeong Ga-eun, AOA
200November 24, 2014Im Chang-jung, Eun Ji-won, Hwayobi, Shin Bora200th Episode Special
201December 1, 2014Son Hoyoung, Kang Seong-jin, Kahi, Dongjun
202December 8, 2014Yang Hee-eun, Kim Bum-soo, Hong Jin-young, Ahn Yeong-mi
203December 15, 2014Chae Yeon, Alex, Tei, Eric Nam
204December 22, 2014Kim Yeon-woo, Lee Se-jun, Kim Tae-woo, K.Will
205December 29, 2014Joon Park, Kim Nayoung, Min Kyung-hoon, Nicole

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

''Four Helpers''

In January 2016, KBS threatened legal action against Shanghai Media Group for their show Four Helpers, claiming that the show plagiarized Hello Counselor's set design, format, voting and scoring system, and other aspects of the show. A statement issued by KBS stated that they had demanded the immediate termination of the show's broadcast on the grounds publication right infringement and that, if the broadcasts continued, they would involve the Chinese State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and pursue legal action.

Awards and nominations