This month features Korean variety shows, dramas, and concerts including 'Company Employees' and 'Good Partner' on satellite TV.
April/27/2026 17:00
This month's satellite theater features a variety of highlights including the variety show 'Company Employees' with luxurious guests like Matsukawa Yutaka, Ko Soo, and Choi Ji Woo, as well as JAEJOONG's (Jaejoong) variety show, BTS's live performance, and the drama 'Good Partner - Solving Divorce Problems'. ◆ 'Company Employees' with luxurious guests airs for the first time in Japan. Each episode features guests challenging political satire and parody skits in the variety show 'SNL KOREA'. The popular segment 'MZ Office' has been newly produced into 'Company Employees', which airs for the first time in Japan. Guests visit the company represented by Shin Dong-yup and engage in amusing exchanges with the employees in a sitcom format. Guests include Girl's Day's Hyeri (#1), Ko Soo (#2), Choi Ji Woo (#4), Kang Ha Neul (#5), Akiyama Seikun (#6), and the currently popular Matsukawa Yutaka (#3) in Korea. Ko Soo is flustered after being criticized by trendy comedian Kim Won-hoon on official SNS. Akiyama Seikun showcases his martial arts skills in response to Kim Won-hoon's provocations! ◆ 'Jaejoong Season 5' is also airing successfully! 'Jaejoong Season 5 - Jae Friends Village' is a talk show where JAEJOONG welcomes guests every episode to make friends. In May, reruns from episode 1 will start, featuring appearances by VERIVERY's Dong-hong & Kang-min and YUMEKI from 'BOYS II PLANET' (#6). JAEJOONG, skilled in communication, draws out their true feelings with his clever talk. ◆ BTS's 2015 live performance will be aired! This spring, BTS, who made a comeback after about four years, is featured in a 'BTS Special' airing for three consecutive months starting in April. This month, '2015 BTS LIVE <花様年華 on stage> - Japan Edition - at YOKOHAMA ARENA' will be broadcast. The representative songs from the youth trilogy 'I NEED U', 'RUN', and the live band performance of 'Danger -Japanese Ver.-' will be showcased aggressively. Don't miss the fresh MC exchanges. Additionally, '2024 SUPER JUNIOR <SUPER SHOW SPIN-OFF: Halftime> in SEOUL' and '2024 N.Flying LIVE “HIDE-OUT” IN JAPAN' will also be aired. ◆ The drama 'Good Partner' and 'Parole Officer Lee Han-shin' will start. Two dramas will begin. 'Good Partner - Solving Divorce Problems' is a legal drama starring Jang Nara from 'VIP - The Beginning of the Maze' and Nam Ji Hyun from 'Suspicious Partner - Destiny Lovers'. It depicts the growth of a veteran lawyer who is efficiency-oriented and a passionate rookie lawyer who are opposites but become partners while clashing. With a script written by an active divorce lawyer, the realism is outstanding. Will they be able to give their clients a new life? 'Parole Officer Lee Han-shin' is a suspense comedy starring Ko Soo and Girls' Generation's Yuri. It thrillingly and comically depicts the struggles of a man who became a parole officer with a purpose, taking on the 'defeat of evil' and confronting great evil with borderline criminal acts. Pay attention to Lee Hak-joo's intense villain performance. Ko Soo appears as a guest in episode 2 of the variety show 'Company Employees', which is worth checking out. ◆ Actor Ji Sung's fan meeting and drama appearances are also plentiful. The latest Japanese fan meeting '2025 JISUNG FANMEETING IN JAPAN: Just Say' includes updates with behind-the-scenes stories from the filming of the drama 'Second Trial', a recreation of famous scenes from his works, and a showcase of his sweet singing voice! The encore broadcast of the drama 'Connection', where Ji Sung plays an ace detective in a drug investigation team, has also started. His performance as a 'drug addict drug investigator' is a must-see! ■ Broadcast Information 【Korean Drama】 'Good Partner - Solving Divorce Problems' starts airing on May 7 (Thursday)! Every week (Thursday) at 11:00 PM ※ Two episodes will be aired consecutively. Reruns every week (Wednesday) at 11:30 AM ※ Two episodes will be aired consecutively. Cast: Jang Nara, Nam Ji Hyun, Kim Jun Han, Pyo Ji Hoon (Block B's P.O) Directed by Kim Garam / Written by Choi Yuna 'Parole Officer Lee Han-shin' starts airing on May 15 (Friday)! Every week (Friday) at 11:00 PM ※ Two episodes will be aired consecutively. Reruns every week (Thursday) at 1:30 PM ※ Two episodes will be aired consecutively. Cast: Ko Soo, Girls' Generation Yuri, Baek Ji Won, Lee Hak Joo Directed by Yoon Sang Ho / Written by Park Ji Hyun 'Connection' starts airing on May 22 (Friday)! Every week (Monday) to (Friday) at 5:00 AM. Cast: Ji Sung, Jung Mi Do, Kwon Yul, Kim Kyung Nam Directed by Kim Moon Kyo / Written by Lee Hyun 【Korean Variety】 'Company Employees' starts airing for the first time in Japan on May 15 (Friday)! Every week (Friday) at 1:30 AM. Reruns: Every week (Thursday) at 12:30 PM. <Guests> #1 Girl's Day Hyeri #2 Ko Soo #3 Matsukawa Yutaka #4 Choi Ji Woo #5 Kang Ha Neul #6 Akiyama Seikun 'Jaejoong Season 5 - Jae Friends Village' is currently airing for the first time in Japan! Every week (Saturday) at 12:00 AM. Reruns every week (Saturday) at 11:00 PM. MC: JAEJOONG (Jaejoong) <Guests> #1 Tenkou Chihiki #2 Cho Hyun Kyung, INFINITE Kim Sung Kyu, Kim Min Seok, Tan Joon Sang #3 Roy Kim #4 Kim Ji Woo, Lee Seok Hoon #5 MOMOLAND Jui & Nancy & Nayun #6 VERIVERY Dong Hong & Kang Min, YUMEKI, Masato, Sen #7 TEENTOP #8 LUCY #9 Paul Kim, Choi Daniel, Monday Kiz Lee Jin Seon #10 Na Young Gwon, EXO D.O #11 SAY MY NAME Honda Hitomi & Shuyi & Kani & Dohee #12 Apink Park Chorong & Kim Nam Joo #13 Nam Ji Hyun, Moon Sang Min #14 Park Jae Bum, LNGSHOT #15 QWER #16 Hwang Min Hyun 【K-POP Concert & Fan Meeting】 '2015 BTS LIVE <花様年華 on stage> - Japan Edition - at YOKOHAMA ARENA' on May 24 (Sunday) at 7:00 PM. Cast: BTS '2024 SUPER JUNIOR <SUPER SHOW SPIN-OFF: Halftime> in SEOUL' on May 23 (Saturday) at 5:00 PM. Cast: SUPER JUNIOR '2024 N.Flying LIVE “HIDE-OUT” IN JAPAN' on May 16 (Saturday) at 8:30 PM. Cast: N.Flying '2025 JISUNG FANMEETING IN JAPAN: Just Say' on May 23 (Saturday) at 8:15 PM. Cast: Ji Sung ★ How to watch CS 'Satellite Theater'? 'Satellite Theater' can be viewed on Sky Perfect, J:COM, Hikari TV, and other cable TV stations. If you are already watching CS broadcasts, please apply to add 'Satellite Theater' to your contract. If you are not subscribed or are unsure, first check if Sky Perfect is available! For viewing methods, please check here 【Satellite Theater Customer Center】 Phone number 0570-001-444 Reception hours 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Open year-round) (IP phone only 03-6741-7535) ■ Related Sites Satellite Theater Homepage.
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