Top Gear Korea (2011)

Genre

comedy

Country

South Korea

Length

1 season, 15 episodes

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

How it feels

Three South Korean celebrities host a car show where they test drive different vehicles and compete in challenges. The show follows the same format as the original British version.

fast-pacedenergeticplayfulenthusiasticcompetitivelightheartedcheekyupbeat

What happens

Top Gear Korea (Korean: 탑 기어 코리아) is the South Korean adaptation of BBC's popular Top Gear show. Officially announced on 21 June 2011, the show follows a similar format with the British version and season 1 included 3 presenters: singer and professional driver Kim Jin-pyo, actor Yeon Jung-hoon), and actor Kim Kap-soo. It premiered on cable channel XTM on 20 August 2011. The show uses a circuit in Ansan, which is not used for racing but just for tests and social events, as the main test facility and Power Lap Time. It was built for Champ Car event that was cancelled less than three weeks before it was to be held. Korea International Circuit, the venue of the Korean Grand Prix and Taebaek Racing Park are used for some episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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