The Human Condition (TV series)
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The Human Condition (Korean: 인간의 조건) is a South Korean variety show that started airing on November 17, 2012, on KBS2. The show currently broadcasts on Saturday evenings at 11:15 p.m. UTC+09. It features 6 top Korean actors being followed by cameras 24/7, showing new sides to them through the program, as they participate in social experiments about timely issues in South Korean modern society.[1]
Plot
[edit]"Living without Cellphones, Television and Internet" is the theme for the 4-episode pilot. Park Seong-ho, Kim Jun-ho, Jeong Tae-ho, Kim Jun-hyeon, Heo Kyung-hwan, and Yang Sang-guk are brought together in a dorm and tasked to live without their cellphones, television, and the internet for the next week. The cameras follow the 6 comedians closely to document their daily lives without the use of these modern conveniences. As they go through the experience they realize the impact of gadgets in the modern world.
Season 1
[edit]| Episode | Theme | Guest Member | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 - 05 | Living without waste | Park Seong-ho's wife & son, Kim Jun-hyeon's parents, Yang Sang-guk's parents | |
| 06 - 10 | Living without cars | Hong ingyu, Cho Yong-Jin (ALi) | |
| 11 - 14 | Living without money | ||
| 15 - 17 | Eating only local produce | ||
| 18 - 20 | Finding real friends | ||
| 21 - 23 | Living without water | ||
| 24 - 27 | Living without electricity | 2PM | |
| 28 - 31 | The conditions for a holiday | Lee Joon (MBLAQ) | |
| 32 - 34 | Living by the recommended daily calories | Huh Gak | |
| 35 - 37 | Books in daily life | Kwanghee (ZE:A) | Park Gyu-ri & Kang Ji-young (Kara) |
| 38 - 40 | Woman special: Living without cellphone & trash | Son Dam-bi, Original Cast of Human Condition | |
| 41 - 43 | Living only with the help of neighbors | Kim Yeong-hui's Mother, K.Will | |
| 44 - 47(Part 1) | Living without stress | Taecyeon (2PM) | Kim Heechul (Super Junior), Miss A |
| 47(Part 2) - 48 | 1st Anniversary special: Analog trip | Kim Jun-ho's friend (Kang Beom Seok), Yang Sang-guk's friend (Son Seungmin) | |
| 49 - 51 | Challenging zero heating costs | Lee Bong Won, Kim Kiri | |
| 52 - 55 (Part 1) | Women's special: Living without chemical products | Park Eun-yeong, Park Jiseon | Cho Hangri, John Park |
| 55 (Part 2) - 58 | Living with minimum goods | Park Sung-kwang | Orange Caramel |
| 59 - 61 | Women's Special: Living without meat and flour | Kim Mingyeong, Chun Yi Seul | Myeong Hyeon Ji (Chef), Kim Tae-Hyun & Park Ga-Ram (DickPunks), Heo Kyung-hwan, Kwanghee & Minwoo (ZE:A) |
| 62-64 | Eco orientation (Change of Members) | Choiza (Dynamic Duo) | A Pink |
| 65-67 | Women's Special: Living only with part-time jobs | Park Eun-yeong, Choi Hee | |
| 68-70 | Living on low-sodium diet | Yang Dong-geun, Alex | |
| 71-72 | Men & Women's Special: Volunteer farm work | Chun Yi Seul | |
| 73-75 | Overcoming skin and hair problems | Park Eun-ji, Bo-mi (A Pink) | Park Myung Soo, On Joo-Wan, Soyou & Bora (Sistar), Gong Chan & Baro (B1A4), Park Ki Ryang |
| 76,78,79 | Discovering 100 years of heritage | ||
| 77 | Men & Women's Chuseok Special: The holiday condition | ||
| 80-82 | Women's Special: Talent sharing | Jeong Da Eun | Jung Tae-ho, Park Sung-Kwang, Cho Hangri, Kim Junho, Koo Eunho, Jung Euichan, Kim Byungsuk, Hwang Paul, Kim Hoyoung |
| 83-85 | Traveling with mentors | ||
| 86-88 | Women's Special: Living on a shoestring budget | Lizzy (After School), Han Chae-Ah | Super Junior's Eunhyuk & Ryeowook, Heo Anna, Kim Ji-hoon, Yoon Jong-shin, Muzie |
| 89-91 | Taking On traditionally female jobs | ||
| 92 | Men & Women's Christmas Special |
Season 2
[edit]| Episode | Theme | Guest Member | Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93-99 | Living without the big 5 | ||
| 99-100 | Growing Close with Books | ||
| 101-102 | Men and Woman, the Opposite Sex | ||
| 103-104 | Our Country |
Season 3
[edit]| Episode | Theme | Guest Member | Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105-129 | Urban Farmer |
Season 4
[edit]| Episode | Theme | Guest Member | Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 129-142 | Living With Senior Citizens |
Cast
[edit]Season 1 - male Comedians/Singers/Announcer
[edit]- Park Seong-ho (Ep 1 - 58)
- Heo Kyung-hwan (Ep 1 - 58)
- Yang Sang-guk (Ep 1 - 58)
- Kim Jun-ho (Ep 1 - 92)
- Jeong Tae-ho (Ep 1 - 92)
- Kim Jun-hyeon (Ep 1 - 92)
- Gaeko (Dynamic Duo) (Ep 62 - 92)
- Jo U-jong (Ep 62 - 92)
- Kim Kiri (Ep 68 - 92)
Season 2 - male Actors/Singer/Model
[edit]- Kim Jae-Young
- Hyun Woo
- Yoon Sang-hyun
- Eun Ji-won
- Bong Tae-gyu
- Heo Tae-Hee
Female Comedians
[edit]- Kim Yeong-hui
- Kim Shin-young
- Shin Bora
- Kim Ji-min
- Kim Sook
- Park So Young
Season 3 - male Chefs/Singers/Comedians
[edit]- Jeong Tae-ho
- Yoon Jong-shin
- Choi Hyun-seok
- Jeong Chang-wook
- Park Sung-kwang
- Jo Jung-chi
Season 4 - Comedians/Singers/Former National Soccer Player
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Real Experience Project: The Human Condition". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- The Human Condition on KBS World