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Netflix has released a lineup of five new variety shows on February 3, 2025. The shows will be of a wide range of genres and themes. Each has been designed to deliver a fun and light mood format with episodes running for 30 minutes or under. The new launch includes shows like ‘Subjective Kitchen,’ ‘Screwdriver: Finding the Missing Screw,’ and more.

There are no fixed number of episodes; each show will feature new formats and guests every week and has promised year-round entertainment.

So, here are the five Variety shows premiering in February 2025.

Subjective Kitchen

First up on the list is ‘Subjective Kitchen’ (literal title), a cooking talk show starring chef Choi Kang Rok and actor Moon Sang Hoon. The duo creates personalized dishes without a set menu. New guests arrive each week with unique stories and charm through a “subjective order form.”

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Netflix will debut a new Korean unscripted series every month until the first quarter of 2025, including The Devil’s Plan 2 and the fourth season of dating reality show Single’s Inferno.

The streamer has invested heavily in its Korean unscripted slate, with 10 shows premiering this year — more than double the number from two years ago. Some of these shows were announced at its Korean slate launch in February this year.

Social survival show The Influencer will debut on August 6, pitting 77 of South Korea’s top influencers against each other. Together, they have a total of 120 million followers across platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, with figures like Jang Keun-suk, Risabae, PaniBottle, Jin Yong-jin, Shim Eu-ddeum, and DaeDo set to feature in the show. It comes from Kakao Entertainment.

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