The Human Condition (TV series)

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

"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

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

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

Episode	Theme	Guest Member	Guest
105-129	Urban Farmer

Season 4

Episode	Theme	Guest Member	Guest
129-	Living With Senior Citizens

Cast

Season 1 - male Comedians/Singers/Announcer

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)

References

^ "Real Experience Project: The Human Condition". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 9 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

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[1] "Real Experience Project: The Human Condition". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 9 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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