Omniscient Interfering View () is a South Korean television entertainment program, distributed and syndicated by MBC on Saturdays at 11:05 pm (KST) since 10 March 2018.
Synopsis Omniscient Interfering View is an observational entertainment show that uses a documentary style techniques to observe the life of the cast members, invited guests and their managers. The show follows another program, I Live Alone of a similar format, which airs on the same channel on Fridays at the same time slot.
Similar program, On & Off, produced by tvN is a show of personal documentary, where celebrities share their "On" (busy working daily life) and/or "Off" (private/at home) moments of their lives.
History Between episode 1 and 10, the cast members, a behavioral analysis expert, and occasionally guests, watch the videos in a studio setting and provide commentary.
From episode 11 onward, the format has changed slightly to invite guests with their managers. There are no restrictions on the guest's occupation. The cast members and invited guests watch the videos as they observe and comment on the life of the invited guests and their managers. Occasionally the cast members and their managers are also observed and commented.
Airtime AirdateBroadcast Start Time (KST)10 March 2018 – 26 June 2021Part 1Saturdays 11:05 pm Part 2Sundays 12:05 am3 July 2021 – presentSaturdays 11:10 pm
Cast
Pilot episode For the two pilot episodes aired on 29 and 30 November 2017, the cast consisted of Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Young-ja, Song Eun-i, Yang Se-hyung, Seo Min (parasite doctor), Lee Jai-jin and Yang Jae-woong (psychiatrist). Seo Min and Lee Jai-jin were replaced by the time the show started its proper run.
Current cast/interferer
NameDurationManagerNotes전현무Ep. 1 – presentHan Jae-sungHan Jae-sung debuts in the 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards interview for Jun Hyun-moo's Entertainer of the Year Award on 29 December 2018.rowspan=4 이영자Ep. 1 – presentSong Sung-ho Song Sung-ho debuts in the pilot episodes as Lee Young-ja's 31st manager. Song was promoted to Chief in episode 87, and was promoted to Director in episode 328. Song will occasionally appear as Lee Young-ja's manager.Lee Seok-min Lee Seok-min debuts in episode 39.Sagong MinSagong Min debuts in episode 103 as Lee Young-ja's 32nd manager.Park Dong-okPark Dong-ok debuts in episode 230 as Lee Young-ja's youngest manager.rowspan=3 송은이Ep. 1 – presentPark Jong-hoonPark Jong-hoon debuts in episode 9.Kim Han-heeKim Han-hee debuts in episode 58 during the show's MT tour.Kim Do-hyungKim Do-hyung debuts in episode 321.rowspan=2 양세형Ep. 1 – presentKim Jae-seungKim Jae-seung debuts in episode 39.Kim Hyeon-ungKim Hyeon-ung debuts in episode 362.유병재Ep. 1 – presentYoo Gyu-seonYoo Gyu-seon debuts in episode 1.rowspan=7 Ep. 75 – presentPark Chan-yeolPark Chan-yeol was Hyun-hee's manager between episodes 75 – 114.Yeon Je-seungYeon Je-seung is the temporary manager between episodes 115 – 131 after Hong Hyun-hee joined a new agency.Hwang Jeong-chulHwang Jeong-chul was Hyun-hee's manager between episodes 132 – 192.—No information on the manager between episodes 194 – 199.Cho Nam-hyunCho Nam-hyun was Hyun-hee's manager between episodes 200 – 228. Hong Hyun-hee was away from the show between episodes 210 – 217 for giving birth to her son.Park Jun-youngPark Jun-young was Hyun-hee's manager between episode 229 – 266.Kwak Sang-wonKwak Sang-won is Hyun-hee's current manager since episode 267.
Former cast/interferer
NameDurationManagerNotes김생민Ep. 1 – 4Hwang Su-minLeft the show following a news story about him harassing two female staff members at a party in 2008. Saeng-min apologized to the female staff members, and left all of his current programs.이상은Ep. 1 – 10—Behavioural analysis specialist. Participates in the show only as an observer, to provide input on body language and behaviour.
Long-term guest appearances List of long-term guests since episode 11.
Current
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Former
NameEpisodeManagerNotes Protagonist Guest InterfererShin Hyun-joon11 – 1213 – 25Lee Kwan-yong—Park Sung-kwang13 – 1415 – 52Im Song (Former)Park Sung-kwang left the show after Im Song quit as his manager.23799 – 100, 236——28 – 2930 – 40, 43 – 60Kang Hyun-seok (Former)Kang Hyun-seok got caught up in controversy over loaned money that he failed to repay. He resigned and they left the show.127 – 128, 140 – 141, 175 – 176166Kim Hoon-kyu—Kim Dong-hyun60 – 6263 – 67Jung Yoo-seok—
Episodes Year Number ofEpisodes Air Date First aired Last aired20183410 March 201822 December 20182019505 January 201928 December 20192020504 January 202012 December 20202021499 January 202118 December 20212022458 January 202224 December 20222023517 January 202330 December 20232024486 January 202428 December 20242025514 January 202527 December 20252026403 January 2026TBATotal418
2018
Ep #Air DateCelebrity AppearancesRemarksRef0Cast members: Lee Young-ja, Jeon Hyun-moo, Song Eun-i, Kim Saeng-min, Yang Se-hyeong and Lee Jae-jin.Manager appearance: Song Sung-ho Observers: Seo-min and Yang Jae-woong— Ep #Air DateStudio Guest(s)Protagonist(s)Guest Interferer(s)Manager Appearance(s)RemarksRef1Yang Jae-woongLee Sang-eunLee Young-jaKim Saeng-minYoo Byung-jaeYang Jae-woongLee Sang-eunSong Sung-ho Hwang Su-min Yoo Gyu-seon —2Lee Young-jaYoo Byung-jaeSong Sung-ho Yoo Gyu-seon —3Lee Won-ilLee Sang-eunLee Young-jaKim Saeng-minLee Won-ilSong Sung-ho Hwang Su-min Brief appearance by Park Sung-kwang.4Lee Young-jaYoo Byung-jaeSong Sung-ho Yoo Gyu-seon Kim Saeng-min's last appearance on the show.5Lee Sang-eunYoo Byung-jaeLee Young-jaNam Sang-ilLee Sang-eunYoo Gyu-seon Song Sung-ho Brief appearances by Hong Jin-young, & Jo Se-ho. Following his harassment controversy, Kim Saeng-min left the show. He was edited out of this episode, and is only visible in wide shots from the studio.6Hong Jin-youngLee Sang-eunYoo Byung-jaeHong Jin-youngKim Soo-yongLee Sang-eunYoo Gyu-seon Kim Tae-hyeok Brief appearance by Moon Sang-hoon.7Hong Jin-youngKim Tae-hyeok Brief appearances by Min Kyung-hoon, Bong Gu (Gil Gu Bong Gu) & Huh Gak.Kim Soo-yongPark Ji-hoonLee Sang-eunLee Young-jaYoo Byung-jaeKim Soo-yongPark Ji-hoonLee Sang-eunSong Sung-ho Yoo Gyu-seon —8—9Hong Jin-kyungLee Sang-eunSong Eun-iLee Young-jaHong Jin-kyungHan Hye-yeonLee Sang-eunPark Jong-hoon Song Sung-ho Brief appearances of Celeb Five, Kim Won-hee, Kim Yong-man.colspan=8 style=text-align:center 10Hong Jin-kyungHan Hye-yeonLee Sang-eunYoo Byung-jaeLee Young-jaHong Jin-kyungHan Hye-yeonLee Sang-eunYoo Gyu-seon Song Sung-ho — Ep #Air DateStudio Guest(s)Protagonist(s)Guest Interferer(s)Manager Appearance(s)RemarksRef11Shin Hyun-joonShin Hyun-joonYeo EstherYang Jae-woongLee Kwan-yong Song Sung-ho —1213Park Sung-kwangShin Hyun-joonPark Sung-kwangLee Young-jaYang Jae-woongIm Song Song Sung-ho —1415Park Sung-kwangShin Hyun-joonLee Young-jaPark Youn-heeIm Song Lee Kwan-yong Song Sung-ho —16Brief appearance of Lee Young-ja receiving awards at the Brand of the Year 2018 Awards Ceremony.17Lee Su-hyun (AKMU)Shin Hyun-joonPark Sung-kwangShin Hyun-joonLee Young-jaYoo Byung-jaeLee Su-hyunPark Sung-kwang—Lee Kwan-yong Song Sung-ho Yoo Gyu-seon Im Song —18colspan=9 style=text-align:center 19SunmiShin Hyun-joonPark Sung-kwangPark Sung-kwangSunmiLee Young-jaOh NamiShin Hyun-joonIm Song Lee Hae-ju Song Sung-ho Song Eun-i is absent due to schedule conflict with Busan International Comedy Festival filming.2021CrushShin Hyun-joonPark Sung-kwangPark Sung-kwangShin Hyun-joonCrush—Im Song Lee Kwan-yong Kim Hyun-soo —2223Shim Hyung-takShin Hyun-joonPark Sung-kwangShim Hyung-takPark Sung-kwangYoo Byung-jaeShin Hyun-joonHwang Won-taek Im Song Yoo Gyu-seon —242526WINNER (Mino & Jinwoo)Park Sung-kwangMinoLee Young-jaPark Sung-kwangJinwooYoo Si-mon Song Sung-ho Im Song —2728Park Sung-kwangPark Sung-kwangLee Young-jaLee Seung-yoonJung Hyung-sukIm Song Song Sung-ho Kang Hyun-seok Brief appearances of Park Sung-kwang, Im Song and Gwang-Bok in KBS' Gag Concert.29—30Lee Seung-yoonYura (Girl's Day)Park Sung-kwangYura31—32Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonLee Seung-yoonYoo Byung-jaeLee Young-jaPark Sung-kwangSong Kyung-aKang Hyun-seok Yoo Gyu-seon Song Sung-ho Yoo Byung-jae and Yoo Gyu-seon visit to Matsuyama and Cat Island in Aoshima (Japan)3334Hwang Kwanghee (ZE:A)Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonHwang KwangheePark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonYoo Si-jong Im Song Hwang Kwanghee's first variety show appearance since formally discharged from the military.colspan=9 style=text-align:center
2019
Ep #Air DateStudio Guest(s)Protagonist(s)Guest Interferer(s)Manager Appearance(s)RemarksRef35——Im Song Kang Hyun-seok Yoo Gyu-seon Han Jae-sung 2018 MBC Entertainment Awards Special36Hwang Kwanghee (ZE:A)Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonHwang KwangheeLee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangYoo Si-jong Kang Hyun-seok —37ByulPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonByulLee Seung-yoonLee Jae-hyung Kang Hyun-seok Brief appearance by Haha.38Lee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangByulKang Hyun-seok Im Song —39Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonKim Soo-yongLee Young-jaLee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangChoi Dong-chan, Cho Jang-wan, Lee Gyu-in & Kim Jae-seung Song Sung-ho & Lee Seok-min Lee Seok-min is Lee Young-ja's probationary manager.40Lee Young-jaPark Sung-kwangPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonKim Soo-yongIm Song Song Sung-ho & Lee Seok-min —41Seventeen (Seungkwan & Mingyu)Park Sung-kwangPark Sung-kwangLee Young-jaSeungkwanMingyuIm Song Song Sung-ho Brief appearance by Jung Woo-sung.42Seventeen (all 13 members)Park Sung-kwang—Jeon Young-hwan Im Song —43Claudia KimPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonClaudia KimPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonShim Jung-soo Lee Seung-yoon is back in the studio as interferer. The cast also celebrates the 1st anniversary of the show since debut.Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonKim Soo-yong—44Kim Jae-seung & Kim Soo-yong joined the 5 managers for the barbecue.Claudia KimPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonClaudia KimPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonShim Jung-soo —45Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonYoo Jae-hwanLee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangKim Mi-hwan Kang Hyun-seok —Park Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoon—46Yoo Jae-hwanPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonLee Seung-yoonYoo Jae-hwanPark Sung-kwangKang Hyun-seok Kim Mi-hwan —47Lee Yong-jinPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonLee Seung-yoonLee Yong-jinKang Hyun-seok Park Yi-Re —4849Lee Chung-ahPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonLee Chung-ahLee Seung-yoonAhn Woo-yong Kang Hyun-seok —50Lee Seung-yoonPark Sung-kwangLee Chung-ahKang Hyun-seok Im Song —51Ra Mi-ranCha Jung-wonPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonLee Seung-yoonRa Mi-ranPark Sung-kwangCha Jung-wonKang Hyun-seok Lee Na-ra Ra Mi-ran appears as a guest and stand-in for Song Eun-i who is performing with Celeb Five in Australia for Melbourne International Comedy Festival.52Ra Mi-ranCha Jung-wonPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonRa Mi-ranCha Jung-wonPark Sung-kwangLee Seung-yoonLee Na-ra Kim Yoo-jae 53Cha Jung-wonKang Min-kyung (Davichi)Lee Seung-yoonYang Se-hyungCha Jung-wonKang Min-kyungLee Seung-yoonByun Jin-soo Kim Yoo-jae —54Yang Se-hyungLee Young-jaLee Seung-yoonCha Jung-wonKang Min-kyungByun Jin-soo Song Sung-ho Brief appearance of Im Song —colspan=8 style=text-align:center 55Sejeong (Gugudan)Lee Seung-yoonLee Young-jaYoo Byung-jaeKim Soo-yongLee Seung-yoonSejeongSong Sung-ho Yoo Gyu-seon —56ChunghaSong Ga-inLee Seung-yoonChunghaLee Seung-yoonSong Ga-inRyu Jin-ah Kang Hyun-seok Lee Seung-yoon & Kang Hyun-seok visited Canada for a magazine photo shoot (part 1).—colspan=8 style=text-align:center 57ChunghaSong Ga-inLee Seung-yoonChunghaLee Seung-yoonSong Ga-inRyu Jin-ah Kang Hyun-seok Part 2 of Lee Seung-yoon & Kang Hyun-seok in Canada. Kang Hyun-seok's final appearance in the show. Preview of cast members' preparation for their MT outing.58Ahn Young-mi (Celeb Five)Lee Seung-yoonAhn Young-miHwang Je-sungSong Sung-ho Woo Ho-Rim Kim Han-hee Yoo Gyu-seon Choi Dong-chan Part 3 of Lee Seung-yoon & Kang Hyun-seok in Canada.