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.[1]
"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.
| 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 | 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 | ||
| 52 - 55 (Part 1) | Women's special: Living without chemical products | Park Eun-yeong, Park Jiseon | |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| 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 |