Renowned for inviting heavyweight guests, the South Korean variety show “Liu Quiz On The Block,” hosted by Korean A-list host Liu Zai Xi and comedian Cho Seung Hwa, gained widespread attention on August 27 when global tech giant Bill Gates made his first appearance on the show.
The production team created a special set called the “Bill Gates office” for the episode. Before the interview, Liu Zai Xi and Cho Seung Hwa seemed visibly nervous, but Bill Gates greeted them warmly upon his arrival, shaking hands and sharing his journey of achieving dreams step by step from a young age. When asked about the secret to success, Bill Gates humbly stated, “I consider myself the luckiest person in the world.”
The program also showcased Bill Gates’ daily love for burgers and coke, his twice-yearly dedicated “think weeks,” and his top 3 recommended books for life. It allowed the audience to witness the authentic side of this digital scientist.
Earlier, Cho Seung Hwa shared a photo on social media of himself and Liu Zai Xi together with Bill Gates, attracting a large number of netizens who marveled at the trio, calling it a “dream combination.”
According to Korean media reports, this was Bill Gates’ first appearance on a Korean variety show in the dual role of a tech giant and philanthropist, seen as a breakthrough in the history of South Korean variety shows. The show’s official promotion promised, “Not artificial intelligence, not holograms, not video calls, but the real Bill Gates is coming to the show!”