# Begin Again (South Korean TV program)

Begin Again (Korean: 비긴어게인) is a South Korean television program which airs on JTBC.
Season 1 aired on Sundays at 22:30 (KST) from June 25 to September 10, 2017.
Season 2 aired on Fridays at 21:20 (KST) from March 30 to June 29, 2018.
Season 3 aired on Fridays at 21:00 (KST) from July 19 to November 8, 2019.
Season 4, also known as Begin Again Korea (비긴어게인 코리아) aired on Saturdays at 23:00 (KST), from June 6 to July 4, 2020, and on Sundays at 23:00 (KST) from July 12 to August 9.
A New Year Special series, also known as Begin Again - Intermission (비긴어게인 - 인터미션), aired on Fridays at 22:30 (KST), beginning January 6 to February 10, 2023.

## Airtime

| Season | Air date | Airtime |
| 1 | June 25 — September 10, 2017 | Sundays at 10:30 PM KST |
| 2 | March 30 — June 29, 2018 | Fridays at 9:20 PM KST |
| 3 | July 19 — November 8, 2019 | Fridays at 9:00 PM KST |
| 4 (Begin Again Korea) | June 6 — July 4, 2020 | Saturdays at 11:00 PM KST |
| 4 (Begin Again Korea) | July 12 — August 9, 2020 | Sundays at 11:00 PM KST |
| New Year Special | January 6 — February 10, 2023 | Fridays at 10:30 PM KST |

## Overview

Reputable musicians from South Korea travel overseas, to places where no one knows anything about them, and hold busking events. They would introduce themselves to the people in other countries through their performances.
For Season 4 (Begin Again Korea), different from the previous 3 seasons, the cast members travel around South Korea to conduct Social Distancing Busking. The main purpose is to present music as a gift, to console the Korean citizens who have gone through difficult times due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

## Spin-offs

A year-end special titled Begin Again Reunion (비긴어게인 Reunion) aired on December 22, 2020, with the lineup featuring Yoon Do-hyun, Lim Heon-il [ko], Paul Kim, Henry, Lee Hi and Lee Su-hyun.
An online version of the show Begin Again Open Mic (비긴어게인 오픈마이크) was launched, and videos are uploaded on the show's YouTube channel on Mondays and Wednesdays at 18:00 (KST) beginning May 11, 2021. Originally, Begin Again Open Mic was aired on JTBC from December 29, 2020, to February 11, 2021.
A New Year Special titled Begin Again - Intermission (비긴어게인 - 인터미션) aired from January 6, 2023, to February 10, 2023, with two lineups airing interwoven. Group 1 featured Lena Park, Kim Jong-wan (Nell), Kang Min-kyung (Davichi), John Park, Choi Jung-hoon (Jannabi), Kim Do-hyung (Jannabi) and Jeong Dong-hwan (MeloMance) while Group 2 featured Yim Jae-beom, Ha Dong-kyun, Kim Feel, Heize, Hynn, Sungha Jung and Kim Hyun-woo (DickPunks).

## Cast

Season 1 (Begin Us)
* Lee So-ra
* You Hee-yeol (Toy)
* Yoon Do-hyun (YB)
* Noh Hong-chul
Season 2 (Team Kim Yoon-ah)
* Kim Yoon-ah (Jaurim)
* Lee Sun-kyu [ko] (Jaurim)
* Yoon Gun [ko]
* Roy Kim
* Jeong Se-woon (Episode 5–7)
Season 2 (Team Lena Park/Family Band)
* Lena Park
* Hareem [ko]
* Henry
* Lee Su-hyun (AKMU)
Season 3 (Family Band)
* Lena Park
* Hareem
* Henry
* Lee Su-hyun (AKMU)
* Lim Heon-il [ko]
* Kim Feel
Season 3 (Dick2JukPaulTaeng)
* Lee Juck
* Taeyeon (Girls' Generation)
* Paul Kim
* Jukjae
* Kim Hyun-woo (DickPunks)
Season 4 (Begin Again Korea)
* Lee So-ra (Episode 1–5)
* Hareem
* Henry
* Lee Su-hyun (AKMU)
* Jukjae
* Crush (Episode 1–3, 8–10)
* Jung Seung-hwan
* Lee Hi (Episode 4–6, 10)
* Sohyang (Episode 6–10)
Begin Again - Intermission - Group 1
* Lena Park
* Kim Jong-wan (Nell)
* Kang Min-kyung (Davichi)
* John Park
* Choi Jung-hoon (Jannabi)
* Kim Do-hyung (Jannabi)
* Jeong Dong-hwan (MeloMance)
Begin Again - Intermission - Group 2
* Yim Jae-beom
* Ha Dong-kyun
* Kim Feel
* Heize
* Hynn
* Sungha Jung
* Kim Hyun-woo (DickPunks)

## Episodes

Season 1
| Episode | Broadcast Date | Busking Place(s) | Note(s) |
| 1 | June 25, 2017 | Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Slade Castle, Cliffs of Moher) | — |
| 2 | July 2, 2017 | Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Slade Castle, Cliffs of Moher) | — |
| 3 | July 9, 2017 | Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Slade Castle, Cliffs of Moher) | — |
| 4 | July 16, 2017 | Ireland (Dublin, Galway, Slade Castle, Cliffs of Moher) | — |
| 5 | July 23, 2017 | England (Chester, Liverpool, Manchester) | — |
| 6 | July 30, 2017 | England (Chester, Liverpool, Manchester) | — |
| 7 | August 6, 2017 | England (Chester, Liverpool, Manchester) | — |
| 8 | August 13, 2017 | England (Chester, Liverpool, Manchester) | — |
| 9 | August 20, 2017 | Switzerland (Montreux) | — |
| 10 | August 27, 2017 | Switzerland (Montreux) | Bassist Hwang Ho-gyu, drummer Lee Sang-min and YB guitarist Heo Jun joins Begin Us for the Montreux Jazz Festival |
| 11 | September 3, 2017 | Switzerland (Montreux) | Bassist Hwang Ho-gyu, drummer Lee Sang-min and YB guitarist Heo Jun joins Begin Us for the Montreux Jazz Festival |
| 12 | September 10, 2017 | France (Chamonix) | — |
Season 2
| Episode | Broadcast Date | Team | Busking Place(s) | Note(s) |
| 1 | March 30, 2018 | Team Kim Yoon-ah | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) | — |
| 2 | April 6, 2018 | | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) | — |
| 3 | April 13, 2018 | | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) | — |
| 4 | April 20, 2018 | | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) | — |
| 5 | May 4, 2018 | No episode on April 27, 2018 Jeong Se-woon joins the team | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) |
| 6 | May 11, 2018 | Roy Kim leaves the team due to studies at the end of the episode | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) |
| 7 | May 18, 2018 | Team Lena Park is shown for the last 30 minutes of the episode | Portugal (Lisbon, Porto, Cascais) |
| 8 | May 25, 2018 | Team Lena Park | Portugal (Aroeira, Lisbon) | — |
| 9 | June 1, 2018 | Team Lena Park | Portugal (Aroeira, Lisbon) | — |
| 10 | June 8, 2018 | Team Lena Park | Portugal (Aroeira, Lisbon) | — |
| 11 | June 15, 2018 | Team Lena Park | Hungary (Budapest) | — |
| 12 | June 22, 2018 | Team Lena Park | Hungary (Budapest) | Henry leaves the team due to other schedules at the end of the episode |
| 13 | June 29, 2018 | Team Lena Park | Hungary (Budapest) | — |
Season 3
| Episode | Broadcast Date | Team | Busking Place(s) | Note(s) |
| 1 | July 19, 2019 | Family Band | South Korea (Seoul) | — |
| 2 | July 26, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Sorrento, Naples, Positano, Ravello, Amalfi) | — |
| 3 | August 2, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Sorrento, Naples, Positano, Ravello, Amalfi) | — |
| 4 | August 9, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Sorrento, Naples, Positano, Ravello, Amalfi) | — |
| 5 | August 16, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Sorrento, Naples, Positano, Ravello, Amalfi) | Lee Su-hyun temporarily leaves the team at the end of the episode |
| 6 | August 23, 2019 | Family Band | South Korea (Seoul) | Special performers: Jung Hae-in, Kim Go-eun |
| 7 | August 30, 2019 | Second Team (Dick2JukPaulTaeng) | Germany (Berlin) | Special appearance by Henry |
| 8 | September 6, 2019 | Second Team (Dick2JukPaulTaeng) | Germany (Berlin) | — |
| 9 | September 20, 2019 | Second Team (Dick2JukPaulTaeng) | Germany (Berlin) | Special appearance by bassoonist You Sung-kwon |
| 10 | September 27, 2019 | Second Team (Dick2JukPaulTaeng) | Germany (Berlin) | — |
| 11 | October 4, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Verona, Sirmione) | — |
| 12 | October 11, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Verona, Sirmione) | Lee Su-hyun returns to the team |
| 13 | October 18, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Verona, Sirmione) | — |
| 14 | October 25, 2019 | Family Band | Italy (Verona, Sirmione) | — |
| 15 | November 1, 2019 | Second Team (Dick2JukPaulTaeng) | Netherlands (Amsterdam) | — |
| 16 | November 8, 2019 | Second Team (Dick2JukPaulTaeng) | Netherlands (Amsterdam) | — |
Season 4 (Begin Again Korea)
| Episode | Broadcast Date | Busking Place(s) | Note(s) |
| 1 | June 6, 2020 | Incheon International Airport, Culture Tank | |
| 2 | June 13, 2020 | Daegu (Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University Daemyeong Campus, Suseong Pond) | The cast had split into 2 teams in the day, namely Cr-Reem-Lee (Lee So-ra, Hareem, Crush) Sunshine Band (Henry, Lee Su-hyun, Jukjae, Jung Seung-hwan) |
| 3 | June 20, 2020 | Daegu (Suchang Youth Mansion, Daegu Stadium) | |
| 4 | June 27, 2020 | Gangwon-do (Sokcho Deungdae Beach, Sokcho H Cruise) | |
| 5 | July 4, 2020 | Gangwon-do (Gangneung Movie Village, Pyeongchang-gun Mountain Cinema) | |
| 6 | July 12, 2020 | Gyeongsangbuk-do (Pohang Steel Mill, Andong Woryeonggyo Bridge) | |
| 7 | July 19, 2020 | Busan (Cheongsapo Port, F1963, Songdo Beach) | Special performers: Lee Nau (Purple Rain), Hong Jin-ho (Hoppipolla) |
| 8 | July 26, 2020 | Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do (Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju Nambu Market Youth Mall, Gyeonggijeon) | Special performers: Lee Nau (Purple Rain), Park Da-som (Dancer) |
| 9 | August 2, 2020 | Seoul (Mokdong Ice Rink, Seoul Botanic Park) | |
| 10 | August 9, 2020 | Seoul (Camping in the city by Walkerhill, Seoul Marina Club & Yacht) | Special performer: Hong So-jin |

## Discography

Recordings of some of the busking songs were released digitally on various music sites.

### Season 1

Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12

### Season 2

Jaurim Begin Again: Porto Live
Jaurim Begin Again: Lisbon Live
Jaurim Begin Again: Portugal Live 2CD
Roy Kim Live in Begin Again 2
Begin Again 2 Yoon Gun Special Edition

### Season 3

Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14

### Season 4 (Begin Again Korea)

Episode 1
Episode 3
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10

## Ratings

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue each year.
* Note that the show airs on a cable channel (pay TV), which plays part in its slower uptake and relatively small audience share when compared to programs broadcast (FTA) on public networks such as KBS, SBS, MBC or EBS.
* NR rating means "not reported".
* TNmS have stopped publishing their rating reports from June 2018.
Season 1
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | AGB Nielsen | AGB Nielsen | TNmS |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
| 1 | June 25, 2017 | 5.097% | 6.492% | 4.9% |
| 2 | July 2, 2017 | 4.378% | 5.728% | 3.9% |
| 3 | July 9, 2017 | 6.044% | 7.422% | 5.4% |
| 4 | July 16, 2017 | 5.115% | 6.250% | 4.4% |
| 5 | July 23, 2017 | 4.743% | 5.653% | 4.3% |
| 6 | July 30, 2017 | 4.763% | 5.857% | 4.3% |
| 7 | August 6, 2017 | 4.778% | 6.046% | 3.7% |
| 8 | August 13, 2017 | 4.944% | 5.647% | 5.1% |
| 9 | August 20, 2017 | 4.992% | 6.051% | 4.1% |
| 10 | August 27, 2017 | 4.369% | 5.150% | 3.4% |
| 11 | September 3, 2017 | 4.885% | 6.064% | 3.7% |
| 12 | September 10, 2017 | 4.541% | 6.000% | 4.0% |
Season 2
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | AGB Nielsen | AGB Nielsen | TNmS |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide |
| 1 | March 30, 2018 | 4.449% | 4.750% | 4.6% |
| 2 | April 6, 2018 | 4.348% | 5.271% | 4.0% |
| 3 | April 13, 2018 | 3.844% | 4.189% | 3.9% |
| 4 | April 20, 2018 | 3.564% | 4.546% | 4.0% |
| 5 | May 4, 2018 | 3.265% | 3.873% | 2.8% |
| 6 | May 11, 2018 | 3.849% | 4.725% | 3.3% |
| 7 | May 18, 2018 | 3.167% | 3.158% | 2.8% |
| 8 | May 25, 2018 | 4.171% | 4.911% | 4.4% |
| 9 | June 1, 2018 | 4.742% | 5.776% | 4.9% |
| 10 | June 8, 2018 | 5.063% | 5.766% | NR |
| 11 | June 15, 2018 | 4.651% | 5.214% | NR |
| 12 | June 22, 2018 | 4.021% | 4.650% | NR |
| 13 | June 29, 2018 | 3.448% | 3.742% | NR |
Season 3
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| AGB Nielsen ||
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | July 19, 2019 | 4.577% | 4.911% |
| 2 | July 26, 2019 | 4.106% | 4.644% |
| 3 | August 2, 2019 | 4.436% | 4.683% |
| 4 | August 9, 2019 | 5.093% | 5.789% |
| 5 | August 16, 2019 | 4.801% | 5.596% |
| 6 | August 23, 2019 | 4.736% | 5.518% |
| 7 | August 30, 2019 | 4.419% | 4.987% |
| 8 | September 6, 2019 | 4.338% | 5.011% |
| 9 | September 20, 2019 | 3.379% | 3.675% |
| 10 | September 27, 2019 | 3.864% | 4.306% |
| 11 | October 4, 2019 | 4.277% | 4.768% |
| 12 | October 11, 2019 | 4.763% | 5.050% |
| 13 | October 18, 2019 | 4.779% | 4.986% |
| 14 | October 25, 2019 | 4.839% | 5.162% |
| 15 | November 1, 2019 | 3.915% | 3.867% |
| 16 | November 8, 2019 | 3.600% | 3.654% |
Season 4 (Begin Again Korea)
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| AGB Nielsen ||
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | June 6, 2020 | 2.579% | 3.208% |
| 2 | June 13, 2020 | 2.383% | 3.004% |
| 3 | June 20, 2020 | 2.457% | 3.449% |
| 4 | June 27, 2020 | 2.273% | 2.744% |
| 5 | July 4, 2020 | 2.772% | 3.609% |
| 6 | July 12, 2020 | 2.177% | 2.889% |
| 7 | July 19, 2020 | 1.899% | — |
| 8 | July 26, 2020 | 1.887% | — |
| 9 | August 2, 2020 | 2.042% | — |
| 10 | August 9, 2020 | 2.276% | 2.905% |
New Year's Special (Begin Again - Intermission)
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | Average audience share |
| AGB Nielsen ||
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | January 6, 2023 | 2.583% | 3.044% |
| 2 | January 13, 2023 | 1.762% | NR |
| 3 | January 20, 2023 | 1.508% | NR |
| 4 | January 27, 2023 | 1.843% | NR |
| 5 | February 3, 2023 | 1.139% | NR |
| 6 | February 10, 2023 | 0.989% | NR |