| Top Gear Korea | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Motoring |
| Directed by | Seo Seung-han |
| Presented by | Kim Jin-pyo (2011–) Yeon Jung-hoon (2011–2012) Kim Kap-soo (2011) Jo Min-ki (2012) Park Jun-gyu (2012) Ryu Si-won (2013) Danny Ahn (2013–2014) Alex Chu (2013–2014) Yoo Kyung-wook (2014–2015) Ahn Jung-hwan (2016–) Hong Jong-hyun (2016–) Park Young-woong (2016–) "The Stig" (Woo Young Wooyi) |
| Opening theme | "Jessica" |
| Ending theme | "Jessica" |
| Composer | Dickey Betts |
| Country of origin | South Korea United Kingdom |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of series | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 71 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | CJ E&M BBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | XTM, TVN |
| Release | 20 August 2011 – present |
| Related | |
| Top Gear (2002 TV series) Top Gear (USA) Top Gear Australia Top Gear Russia | |
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Top Gear Korea (Korean: 탑 기어 코리아) is the South Korean adaptation of BBC's popular Top Gear show. Officially announced on 21 June 2011, the show follows a similar format with the British version and season 1 included 3 presenters: singer and professional driver Kim Jin-pyo (김진표), actor Yeon Jung-hoon (연정훈), and actor Kim Kap-soo (김갑수).[1] It premiered on cable channel XTM on 20 August 2011.
The show uses a circuit in Ansan city, which is not used for racing but just for tests and social events, as the main test facility and Power Lap Time. It was built for Champ Car event that was cancelled less than three weeks before it was to be held. Korea International Circuit, the venue of the Korean Grand Prix and Taebaek Racing Park are used for some episodes.
- ^ Joseph, Noah (24 June 2011). "Top Gear global conquest continues with South Korean series". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 16 February 2012.