Made in Heaven (Cheonsaeng Yeonbun)
Original Korean title
천생연분
Made in Heaven is a couple-matching variety show that kicked off the 2002 matchmaking-show boom.
Originated around 2002Last updated: August 4, 2026
What does it mean?
A couple-matching variety show that began on MBC in October 2002, it paired celebrities up front and then had them play games together, rather than having them choose partners, launching the 2000s matchmaking-variety-show boom.
Where did it start?
Started in June 2002 as a segment of MBC's weekend variety show 'Saturday Achievement,' before becoming an independent program on October 26 of that year, with Kang Ho-dong hosting under his own name for the first time. The format showed celebrity men and women becoming couples through games and conversation, and unlike earlier dating shows aimed at ordinary people, such as 'Youth Date' and 'Studio of Love,' it drew popularity by highlighting the celebrities' human side. It is regarded as the forerunner of the matchmaking and couple-matching variety genre that followed.
How is it used?
Cited as an example of the 2000s matchmaking-variety-show boom.
Ratings by context haven't been confirmed yet.