The Human Condition () 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.
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 129-142 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)
Season 2 - male Actors/Singer/Model Kim Jae-Young Hyun Woo Yoon Sang-hyun Eun Ji-won Bong Tae-gyu Heo Tae-Hee
Female Comedians Kim Yeong-hee Kim Shin-young Shin Bora Kim Ji-min Kim Sook Park So Young
Season 3 - male Chefs/Singers/Comedians 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 Jo Se-ho Nam Changhee Ahn Junghwan Choi Yangrak Stephanie (singer, born October 1987)
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