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April 06, 2005
Alumni Brother Wins Korean TV Game Show
Brother Andrew Johnson ('04) left the comfort of his home in the United States of America last summer to pursue a job as an English teacher in South Korea. Having become quite bored with the classroom teaching of English, Andrew sought other outlets of personal fulfillment. I say to you all now, what better place to teach English than on Korean television station "Arirang TV"? Answer: No better place.
Arirang TV is designed to teach the English language to the people of Korea through its programming. The program, "The Contenders", spoke directly to Andrew. Having been a two time college bowl champion (once with your faithful webmaster), his fervent desire to answer trivia is undeniable. Andrew found his calling to win trivia and teach English in a foreign country in “The Contenders.”
Andrew's team, "Madcow" successfully defeated two opponents over the course of two aired shows on Arirang TV. Andrew is not exactly clear on what his prizes are, but he is quoted as having, "Won a whole lot of neat stuff." When asked about the best part, Andrew commented: "I really enjoyed the small talk with the host. At no time was it trivial . . . get it?"
However, this story has a sad end. After a long, prominent run of 15 episodes over 4 months, "The Contenders" was cancelled by Arirang TV. Andrew had a chance to win a trip to China, but due to a lack of viewership, this won't be happening. Andrew can only be content in knowing that he is the ultimate champion of a foreign game show.
The Contender's Website: !CLICK HERE!
An Episode Game is available at: !CLICK HERE!
To view Andrew's 1st episode, click on Episode # 160. His repeat win is available in Episode #161. You will need to do free registration for the videos. I suggest using an email account that you never use so that Spam from South Korea can be avoided.