Chuseok Holiday Binge-Watching Guide: Top OTT Variety Shows from 'Crime Scene Zero' to 'Office Workers 2'

The Chuseok Golden Week holiday, extending up to ten days, presents the perfect opportunity for 'binge-watching' your favorite variety shows.

This is your chance to catch up on programs you might have missed due to busy daily life, or to make your holiday even more exciting with the new original content flooding OTT platforms.

Netflix's 'Crime Scene Zero' is a legendary role-playing deduction game where players become suspects and detectives to find the hidden culprit. It's praised for opening a new chapter in deduction variety shows, going beyond simply guessing the murderer to maximizing dramatic tension with meticulously built sets and immersive role-playing.

Episodes 1 through 4 of 'Crime Scene Zero' have already satisfied fans eagerly awaiting a new season. With its 'Zero' title, the show presents the 'origin' of the series right from the first case, 'Murder in the Abandoned Hospital,' and the 'Murder at the Funeral Home,' which showcased explosive chemistry among the players, perfectly quenching the thirst of long-time fans.

Meanwhile, Netflix's 'The Drifters: Searching for the Lost Screw' takes a completely different approach. Instead of relying on lavish production costs or novel formats, it reassembles the grammar of past variety shows to deliver familiar laughs. This program, reborn on Netflix after the cancellation of 'Hong Kim Dong Jeon,' is filled with casual talk, games, dress-up challenges, simple quizzes, and physical comedy. However, this very simplicity becomes its strength. Viewers can enjoy it without needing intense focus, naturally drawn to the fun that arises from the cast's chemistry.

Coupang Play's 'Office Workers 2' expands the possibilities of the office variety genre. Set against the backdrop of a fictional small-to-medium advertising company called DY Planning, the premise of employees facing off against star clients reflects the reality of office life while creating the tension of a reality show.

Season 2 immediately hit the No. 1 spot on Coupang Play upon its release and garnered explosive reactions, with cumulative clip views reaching 50 million. Actor Ji Chang-wook, appearing in the final episode as a charismatic client, engaged in a fun battle of wits with the employees through various ad-libs, including impromptu live broadcast requests, role-playing, and nostalgic games.

Coupang Play's 'Shooting Star' proves how much potential lies in combining sports and variety entertainment. This show features retired football players reuniting to compete in a league, moving beyond simply reminiscing about past glories. Season 2 offers a high-level competitive experience by playing against K3 league clubs. The addition of national team veterans like Gu Ja-cheol, a key player in the London Olympics, and Lee Keun-ho, AFC Player of the Year, adds significant weight to the team.

During an away game in Gangneung, they faced the Gangneung Citizen Football Club, nicknamed 'Attack Without Fail,' in a tense match. The combination of the serious nature of the game itself and the witty jokes from coaches Choi Yong-soo and Seol Ki-hyun doubled the entertainment value.

With the Chuseok holiday stretching to a maximum of ten days, OTT variety shows have presented themselves to viewers with their unique weapons. All eyes are on which programs will capture the hearts of the audience.

Netizens are reacting enthusiastically, with comments like 'This holiday is perfect for a variety show marathon,' 'Crime Scene Zero is truly fun! A legendary comeback,' and 'Office Workers 2 is hilarious because it feels so relatable to my own life.'