Problematic Men
Problematic Men is a South Korean television program that airs on tvN, and currently stars Jun Hyun-moo, Kim Ji-seok, Lee Jang-won, Ha Seok-jin, and. It currently airs on Thursdays at 20:00.
The program went on hiatus after its broadcast on March 25, 2018. On May 9, 2018, it was announced that the program would be returning as Season 2 from May 29, 2018 and would air on every Tuesday at 23:00, with no change in the current cast lineup. Beginning January 7, 2019 the program airs on Mondays at 23:00.
The program was on another hiatus after its broadcast on June 10, 2019 as the program was replaced by More Salty Tour in its current time slot, and it is slated to return in the second half of 2019. On October 28, 2019 tvN confirmed the program will return as Season 3 starting November 21, 2019, with original cast members Tyler Rasch and Park Kyung not returning. Plus, model and YouTuber/entrepreneur will join the cast as new members.
The program is said to be currently on indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, which made filming of the program difficult.
Program
It is a talk show variety program that focuses on various types of questions every week, sometimes with a theme. The cast invited for this program are 6 males, that have been labelled as "men with hot brains".Traditionally, the cast is given clues to guess the identity of the episode's guest, and once the guest appears and are introduced, they and the cast are given a set of questions to solve. It is a tradition that all questions for the episode must be solved before the whole recording of the episode would end.
Season 3 features the theme of Brain Wanderers Squad/Travelling Brainiacs, where the cast goes outdoors, unlike most of the previous 2 seasons when they were in the studio. The 6 cast members travel to various places around South Korea, varying from campuses to companies. For each place, the members would be split into 2 teams of 3 to look for people who they think are hidden brainiacs in the place and each team selects one to join, and the 2 teams go against each other in a battle of problem solving. The winning team can get off work on time, while the losing team has to stay in the campus to study after filming for the show is complete.
Airtime
Cast
Current
- Jun Hyun-moo
- Kim Ji-seok
- Lee Jang-won
- Ha Seok-jin
Former
- RM
- Tyler Rasch
- Park Kyung
Episodes
2015
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest | Ratings |
| 1 | February 26, 2015 | - | 2.374% |
| 2 | March 5, 2015 | - | 1.834% |
| 3 | March 12, 2015 | Lee Won-suk | 1.633% |
| 4 | March 19, 2015 | - | 1.425% |
| 5 | March 26, 2015 | - | 1.838% |
| 6 | April 2, 2015 | - | 1.745% |
| 7 | April 9, 2015 | - | 1.978% |
| 8 | April 16, 2015 | - | 1.750% |
| 9 | April 23, 2015 | Jackson | 1.663% |
| 10 | April 30, 2015 | Suho | 1.733% |
| 11 | May 7, 2015 | Suho | 1.492% |
| 12 | May 14, 2015 | Kim Ban-seok | 2.023% |
| 13 | May 21, 2015 | Kim Young-chul | 1.729% |
| 14 | May 28, 2015 | Han Seung-yeon | 1.465% |
| 15 | June 4, 2015 | - | 1.426% |
| 16 | June 11, 2015 | Lee Ki-woo | 1.437% |
| 17 | June 18, 2015 | Ha Sang-wook | 1.496% |
| 18 | June 25, 2015 | Shin Jae Pyung | 1.908% |
| 19 | July 2, 2015 | Pyo Chang-won | 1.888% |
| 20 | July 9, 2015 | - | 2.027% |
| 21 | July 16, 2015 | Yang Se-hyung Lee Jin-ho | 1.790% |
| 22 | August 16, 2015 | Shin Jae Pyung | 1.568% |
| 23 | August 23, 2015 | Kim Chong-woon Lee Chi-sung Shin Jae Pyung | 1.872% |
| 24 | August 30, 2015 | Song Ki-moon Shin Jae Pyung | 1.783% |
| 25 | September 6, 2015 | - | 2.311% |
| 26 | September 13, 2015 | - | 1.902% |
| 27 | September 20, 2015 | Dennis Hong | 1.951% |
| 28 | September 27, 2015 | - | 1.632% |
| 29 | October 4, 2015 | Lee Eun-gyeol | 1.796% |
| 30 | October 11, 2015 | Jang Dong-min, Hong Jin-ho | 2.217% |
| 31 | October 18, 2015 | Kim Hyung-kyu | 2.163% |
| 32 | October 25, 2015 | Yoonhan | 1.846% |
| 33 | November 1, 2015 | Yoon So-hee | 2.508% |
| 34 | November 8, 2015 | Jang Jin | 2.119% |
| 35 | November 15, 2015 | Sung Jin-hwan, In Ho-jin | 2.349% |
| 36 | November 22, 2015 | Hwang Jae Keun | 2.045% |
| 37 | November 29, 2015 | Shin Jae Pyung, Key | 2.157% |
| 38 | December 6, 2015 | Shin Jae Pyung, Key | 1.696% |
| 39 | December 13, 2015 | Shin Jae Pyung, Key | 1.547% |
| 40 | December 20, 2015 | Ji Joo-yeon | 2.892% |
| 41 | December 27, 2015 | Lee Jun-seok | 2.522% |
2016
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest | Ratings |
| 42 | January 3, 2016 | Go Joo-won | 2.808% |
| 43 | January 10, 2016 | Yoo Jae-hwan | 2.463% |
| 44 | January 17, 2016 | Lee Seung-won | 2.863% |
| 45 | January 24, 2016 | Oh Sang-jin | 3.236% |
| 46 | January 31, 2016 | Choi Chang-yub | 2.720% |
| 47 | February 7, 2016 | Kim Sook, Kim Young-hee, Kim Min-kyung, Lee Se-young | 2.309% |
| 48 | February 14, 2016 | Kim Sook, Kim Young-hee, Kim Min-kyung, Lee Se-young | 2.934% |
| 49 | February 21, 2016 | Kim Young-woo, Song Woo-jin | 2.704% |
| 50 | February 28, 2016 | Special appearance by Laboum | 2.431% |
| 51 | March 6, 2016 | Yoo Jae-Myung | 1.913% |
| 52 | March 13, 2016 | Lee Tae-min | 1.646% |
| 53 | March 20, 2016 | Chloë Grace Moretz | 2.488% |
| 54 | March 27, 2016 | Kyuhyun | 2.047% |
| 55 | April 3, 2016 | Sam Hammington, Sam Okyere | 2.308% |
| 56 | April 10, 2016 | Nop.K | 1.574% |
| 57 | April 17, 2016 | Lee Won-suk | 1.739% |
| 58 | April 24, 2016 | Block B | 2.424% |
| 59 | May 1, 2016 | Block B | 1.400% |
| 60 | May 8, 2016 | eAeon | 1.748% |
| 61 | May 15, 2016 | Sa Hye-won | 2.782% |
| 62 | May 22, 2016 | Cho Tae-kwan | 2.095% |
| 63 | May 29, 2016 | Park So-jin | 2.212% |
| 64 | June 5, 2016 | Dr. Simpson | 2.274% |
| 65 | June 12, 2016 | Yang Se-chan, Lee Yong-jin | 2.440% |
| 66 | June 19, 2016 | Joo Woo-jae | 2.575% |
| 67 | June 26, 2016 | Tony An | 2.733% |
| 68 | July 3, 2016 | JaePyung Shin, Song Ki-mun, Joo Woo-jae, Sung Jin-hwan, Jang Dong-min, Special appearance by Lovelyz on episode 69 | 1.872% |
| 69 | July 10, 2016 | JaePyung Shin, Song Ki-mun, Joo Woo-jae, Sung Jin-hwan, Jang Dong-min, Special appearance by Lovelyz on episode 69 | 2.175% |
| 70 | July 17, 2016 | Kwon Sun-il | 2.849% |
| 71 | July 24, 2016 | Kim Nam-hee | 2.204% |
| 72 | July 31, 2016 | Roy Kim, Joo Woo Jae | 3.097% |
| 73 | August 7, 2016 | Ko Na-young, Seo Yu-ri, Jung Min-gun | 2.591% |
| 74 | August 14, 2016 | Ko Na-young, Seo Yu-ri, Jung Min-gun | 1.943% |
| 74 | August 14, 2016 | Dominic O'Brien, Joo Woo-jae | 1.943% |
| 75 | August 21, 2016 | Dominic O'Brien, Joo Woo-jae | 1.733% |
| 76 | August 28, 2016 | John Park | 2.450% |
| 77 | September 4, 2016 | Wendy, Joo Woo-jae | 2.236% |
| 78 | September 11, 2016 | Jun. K | 1.734% |
| 79 | September 18, 2016 | Lee Soo-geun | 2.118% |
| 80 | September 25, 2016 | Choi Jung-moon | 2.684% |
| 81 | October 2, 2016 | Kim Ji-woon | 2.819% |
| 82 | October 16, 2016 | Choi Min-ho | 1.969% |
| 83 | October 23, 2016 | Yoon Duk-won | 2.250% |
| 84 | October 30, 2016 | Jung Ha-eun, Jung Ji-woong | 2.710% |
| 85 | November 6, 2016 | Goo Sae-bom, Goo Se-kyung | 1.897% |
| 86 | November 13, 2016 | Cha Eun-woo | 1.878% |
| 87 | November 20, 2016 | Lee Jong-beom | 1.777% |
| 88 | November 27, 2016 | J-Min | 2.103% |
| 89 | December 4, 2016 | Yellow Bench | 2.696% |
| 90 | December 11, 2016 | Park Sae-him | 2.447% |
| 91 | December 18, 2016 | myunDo | 1.940% |
| 92 | December 25, 2016 | Park Na-rae, Kim Ji-min, Ahn Young-mi, Kang Yoo-mi, Oh Nami, Heo Anna | 2.406% |
2017
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | Guest | Ratings |
| 93 | January 1, 2017 | Park Na-rae, Kim Ji-min, Ahn Young-mi, Kang Yoo-mi, Oh Nami, Heo Anna | 2.629% |
| 94 | January 8, 2017 | Kim Jeong-hoon | 4.006% |
| 95 | January 15, 2017 | Kim Jae-kyung, Lee Young-rae | 3.135% |
| 96 | January 22, 2017 | Yong Duk Jhun | 3.016% |
| 97 | January 29, 2017 | Seo Bo-hyun | 3.142% |
| 98 | February 5, 2017 | Choi Jeong, Oh Jeong-ah | 3.648% |
| 99 | February 12, 2017 | Oh Min-suk | 2.148% |
| 100 | February 19, 2017 | 100th Episode Special ; Special appearance by Cosmic Girls | 3.406% |
| 101 | February 26, 2017 | 100th Episode Special | 3.097% |
| 102 | March 5, 2017 | Song Jae-kyeong | 2.412% |
| 103 | March 12, 2017 | Kangnam | 2.499% |
| 104 | March 19, 2017 | Kim Dong-hyeok, Joo Woo-jae | 2.336% |
| 105 | March 26, 2017 | Stella Jang, Shin Jae-pyung | 2.433% |
| 106 | April 2, 2017 | Lisa, Lee Kyu-chang | 2.103% |
| 107 | April 9, 2017 | Won Jong-gun | 2.268% |
| 108 | April 16, 2017 | Lee Su-ryeon | 2.639% |
| 109 | April 23, 2017 | Seo Kyung-seok | 2.005% |
| 110 | April 30, 2017 | Kang Min-gil, Jung Won-ho, Kim Young-jong, Hong Hyuk-pyo, Ryu Chan-young, Han Kyu-beom | 2.769% |
| 111 | May 7, 2017 | Kang Min-gil, Jung Won-ho, Kim Young-jong, Hong Hyuk-pyo, Ryu Chan-young, Han Kyu-beom | 1.921% |
| 112 | May 14, 2017 | Han Jun-hee | 2.456% |
| 113 | May 21, 2017 | Peter Han | 1.886% |
| 114 | May 28, 2017 | Nahzam Sue | 2.042% |
| 115 | June 4, 2017 | Sol Bi, Croquiky Brothers | 2.441% |
| 116 | June 11, 2017 | Lee Jung-hyun | 2.078% |
| 117 | June 18, 2017 | Lee Min-woong | 2.001% |
| 118 | June 25, 2017 | Haim Shafir, Laboum | |
| 119 | July 2, 2017 | John Park, Roy Kim | 2.052% |
| 120 | July 9, 2017 | Kwak Seung-jae | 2.000% |
| 121 | July 16, 2017 | Lee Yeon-hwa | 2.505% |
| 122 | July 23, 2017 | Park Ji-sun, Shin Jae-pyung | 3.042% |
| 123 | July 30, 2017 | Choi Hyun-woo, Song Young-jo | 3.142% |
| 124 | August 6, 2017 | Im Young-min, Yu Seon-ho, Lee Eui-woong | 2.687% |
| 125 | August 13, 2017 | Kang Sung-tae | 2.655% |
| 126 | August 20, 2017 | Jasmine Saein Park | 2.272% |
| 127 | August 27, 2017 | Kim Jun-heon | 2.325% |
| 128 | September 3, 2017 | Shin Jae-pyung, Kwak Seung-jae | 2.731% |
| 129 | September 10, 2017 | Moon Ga-young | 2.455% |
| 130 | September 17, 2017 | Ahn Jeong-hyun, Kim Da-in | 3.119% |
| 131 | September 24, 2017 | Choi Han-jin, Park Jong-geol Kim Woon-yeon, Lee Chung-hee | 2.954% |
| 132 | October 1, 2017 | Tony An, Taemin, Shin Jae-pyung, Joo Woo-jae | 2.304% |
| 133 | October 8, 2017 | Tony An, Taemin, Shin Jae-pyung, Joo Woo-jae | 1.884% |
| 134 | October 15, 2017 | Choi Yu-ri, Choi Yu-na, Choi Yu-sol | 3.037% |
| 135 | October 22, 2017 | Yoon Jung-soo, P.O | 2.909% |
| 136 | October 29, 2017 | Jang Jin-mo | 2.377% |
| 137 | November 5, 2017 | Ddotty | 2.208% |
| 138 | November 12, 2017 | EXID | 2.422% |
| 139 | November 19, 2017 | Lee Jeong-eun | 2.275% |
| 140 | November 26, 2017 | Park Seong-ho | 2.112% |
| 141 | December 3, 2017 | Kim Ji-seok, Ahn Sung-joon | 2.313% |
| 142 | December 10, 2017 | Ryan S. Jhun | 2.262% |
| 143 | December 17, 2017 | Jo Seung-yeon, Claudio Jung/Jung Kyung, Choi Sung-jun, Blair Williams, Kim Rok, Yoo In-young | 3.229% |
| 144 | December 24, 2017 | Jo Seung-yeon, Claudio Jung/Jung Kyung, Choi Sung-jun, Blair Williams, Kim Rok, Yoo In-young | 3.245% |
2018
2019
2020
| Episode # | Broadcast Date | Location | Teams | Ratings |
| 218 | January 2, 2020 | Seoul Land | Team Hyunmoo: Jun Hyun-moo, Kim Ji-seok, Ha Seok-jin, Verbal Jint Team Jangwon: Lee Jang-won, Joo Woo-jae, DDotty, Park Sae-byul | 1.555% |
| 219 | January 9, 2020 | Gyeonggi Science High School | Team Hyunmoo: Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Jang-won, Joo Woo-jae, Park Jeong-um Team Followers: Ha Seok-jin, Kim Ji-seok, DDotty, Hong Seok-joo | 1.835% |
| 220 | January 16, 2020 | Gyeonggi Science High School | Team Hyunmoo: Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Jang-won, Joo Woo-jae, Park Jeong-um Team Followers: Ha Seok-jin, Kim Ji-seok, DDotty, Hong Seok-joo | 1.825% |
| 221 | January 23, 2020 | Team OB: Jun Hyun-moo, Kim Ji-seok, Lee Jang-won, Song Young-joon Team YB: Ha Seok-jin, Joo Woo-jae, DDotty, Lee Jin-hyung | 1.611% | |
| 222 | January 30, 2020 | Yonsei University | Sinchon Line: Jun Hyun-moo, Joo Woo-jae, DDotty, Kim Yeon 81 Line: Kim Ji-seok, Lee Jang-won, Ha Seok-jin, Jung Jin-tae | 1.581% |
| 223 | February 6, 2020 | Yonsei University | Sinchon Line: Jun Hyun-moo, Joo Woo-jae, DDotty, Kim Yeon 81 Line: Kim Ji-seok, Lee Jang-won, Ha Seok-jin, Jung Jin-tae | 1.229% |
| 224 | February 13, 2020 | Sandbox Network | TBA: Jun Hyun-moo, Kim Ji-seok, Ha Seok-jin, Oh Hyun-min TBA: Lee Jang-won, Joo Woo-jae, DDotty, Yoo Byung-jae | 1.326% |
Note: This program airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters.