Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies
Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies (Korean: 편먹고 공치리(072); lit. Team Up 072) is a South Korean television program that airs on SBS TV starting July 16, 2021. It was originally scheduled to run on every Friday night at 23:30 (KST), but was changed to every Saturday at 18:00 (KST) starting August 7 after garnering positive response from viewers.[1][2][3]
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| Hangul | 편먹고 공치리 |
| Genre | Reality show Golf |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
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| Production location | South Korea |
| Distributor | SBS |
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| Original network | SBS |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | July 16, 2021 – present |
Overview
To play golf as a team is more fun than playing alone. The three regular hosts, Lee Seung-gi, Lee Kyung-kyu, and Lee Seung-yuop each form a team to compete with one another. Each team will be rewarded or penalized with shocking punishments accordingly.
Cast
| Cast Member [4] | Occupation | Introduction |
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| Lee Seung-gi | Singer, Actor, Entertainer | ‘100-Scoring Seung-Pro who’s stirring up trouble on the field. He’s not very experienced, but you won’t know the outcome unless you measure it. A full-of-passion Super Rookie who’s surprising everyone with unexpected skills. The growth drama of a golf beginner with 2-year experience is now starting. The 2030 Representative Young Golfer Lee Seung Gi who’s chasing his dream of scoring 72. |
| Lee Kyung-kyu | Entertainer | A veteran golfer with 30 years of experience. A man who proudly named himself the God of Golf. He is determined to keep his par score 72 even at the age of 72. The legendary founder of golf entertainment shows. |
| Lee Seung-yuop | Retired baseball player | A professional baseball player challenging himself in golf with lion instincts. He is making his first appearance in an entertainment show! |
| Yoo Hyeon-joo | Golf player | A charismatic golf star player who’s seeking victory with professional keenness! |
Ratings
Season 1: 2021
In the ratings below, the lowest rating for the show will be in blue and the highest rating for the show will be in red.
| Ep. # | Broadcast Date | Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)[5] |
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| 1 | July 16, 2021 | 2.8% |
| 2 | July 23, 2021 | 2.1% |
| 3 | July 30, 2021 | 2.3% |
| 4 | August 7, 2021 | 4.2% |
| 5 | August 14, 2021 | 3.0% |
| 6 | August 21, 2021 | 4.1% |
| 7 | August 28, 2021 | 2.9% |
| 8 | September 4, 2021 | 3.5% |
| 9 | September 11, 2021 | 2.6% |
| 10 | September 18, 2021 | 3.2% |
| 11 | September 22, 2021 | 4.2% |
| 12 | September 25, 2021 | 3.9% |
| 13 | October 2, 2021 | 2.7% |
| 14 | October 9, 2021 | 2.7% |
| 15 | October 16, 2021 | 3.4% |
| 16 | October 23, 2021 | 2.8% |
Season 2: 2021-2022
In the ratings below, the lowest rating for the show will be in blue and the highest rating for the show will be in red.
| Ep. # | Broadcast Date | Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)[5] |
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| 1 | November 6, 2021 | 3.3% |
| 2 | November 13, 2021 | 2.0% |
| 3 | November 20, 2021 | 3.1% |
| 4 | November 27, 2021 | 2.7% |
| 5 | December 4, 2021 | 3.1% |
| 6 | December 11, 2021 | 3.8% |
| 7 | December 18, 2021 | 3.4% |
| 8 | January 1, 2022 | 4.1% |
| 9 | January 8, 2022 | 3.6% |
| 10 | January 15, 2022 | 3.6% |
| 11 | January 22, 2022 | 3.2% |
| 12 | January 29, 2022 | 2.6% |
Season 3: 2022
In the ratings below, the lowest rating for the show will be in blue and the highest rating for the show will be in red.
| Ep. # | Broadcast Date | Nielsen Korea (Nationwide)[5] |
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| 1 | March 19, 2022 | 3.0% |
| 2 | March 26, 2022 | 2.5% |
| 3 | April 2, 2022 | 2.7% |
| 4 | April 9, 2022 | 2.1% |
| 5 | April 16, 2022 | 2.1% |
| 6 | April 23, 2022 | 2.3% |
| 7 | April 30, 2022 | 2.6% |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 2021 SBS Entertainment Awards | Entertainer of the Year Award | Lee Seung-gi | Won | [6][7] |
| Lee Kyung-kyu | Won |
References
- Seung-gil, Lee. "Kyung-gyu Lee x Seung-gi Lee x Seung-yeop Lee to appear in golf entertainment 'Eat Gongchiri' [Official]". MyDaily. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- "'공치리' 이승기X이경규X이승엽X유현주, 비하인드만 봐도 기대되는 '4인 4색 케미'". SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). July 7, 2021.
- "'편먹고 공치리' 금→토 편성편경, 주말 황금시간대 안착". Newsen (in Korean). August 6, 2021.
- "이경규X이승기 vs 이승엽X배정남, 좌충우돌 접전 ('편먹고 공치리') [어젯밤TV]". MyDaily (in Korean). August 15, 2021.
- "Nielsen Korea". www.nielsenkorea.co.kr. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- SPOTVNEWS (December 18, 2021). "'올해의 예능인상' 이경규 "받을만한 사람이 받아, 사실 대상감"[2021 SBS 연예대상]". SPOTVNEWS (in Korean). Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- Im, Sung-kyun (December 18, 2021). "이승기 '올해의 예능인상 수상'[★포토]". Star News (in Korean).
External links
- Official website (in Korean)