Real Man (TV series)


Real Man is a South Korean variety show featuring eight male celebrities as they experience life in the military, which is mandatory for all mentally sound and able-bodied Korean men for two years. The show debuted on MBC on April 14, 2013, as part of the Sunday Night programming block. The last episode of season 2 aired in November 27, 2016.
The original cast members were Kim Su-ro, Mir, Ryu Soo-young, Sam Hammington, Seo Kyung-suk and Son Jin-young. Jang Hyuk and Park Hyung-sik later joined the cast.
Mir left the show in June 2013. Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young and Jang Hyuk left the show in February 2014 and were replaced by Chun Jung-myung, Park Gun-hyung, K.Will, and Henry Lau.
A spin-off of this program called Real Man 300 began to air every Friday at 21:50 starting from September 21, 2018.

Male cast members

Season 1


MemberDebut dateEnd date
Kim Su-roMarch 25, 2013January 18, 2015
Seo Kyung-sukMarch 25, 2013January 18, 2015
Sam HammingtonMarch 25, 2013January 18, 2015
MirMarch 25, 2013June 2, 2013
Ryu Soo-youngMarch 25, 2013February 9, 2014
Son Jin-youngMarch 25, 2013February 9, 2014
Jang HyukJune 9, 2013February 9, 2014
Park Hyung-sikJune 9, 2013August 17, 2014
Park Gun-hyungFebruary 16, 2014January 18, 2015
K.WillFebruary 16, 2014January 18, 2015
Henry LauFebruary 16, 2014January 18, 2015
Chun Jung-myungMarch 23, 2014October 19, 2014
Yoo Jun-sangOctober 26, 2014November 9, 2014
Moon Hee-joonOctober 26, 2014November 9, 2014
Dong Hyun KimOctober 26, 2014January 18, 2015
Yook SungjaeOctober 26, 2014January 18, 2015
Im Hyung-joonOctober 26, 2014January 18, 2015

Season 2

Main edition

Middle-age special

Friendly enlisting special

MemberDebut dateEnd date
Jo Jae-yoonMay 2, 2016July 10, 2016
Ryu Seung-sooMay 2, 2016July 10, 2016
Woo Ji-wonMay 2, 2016July 10, 2016
Jackson WangMay 2, 2016July 10, 2016
BamBamMay 2, 2016July 10, 2016
Park Chan HoMay 2, 2016July 10, 2016
May 2, 2016July 10, 2016
May 2, 2016July 10, 2016

Comedian special

Navy NCO">Non-commissioned officer">NCO special

Manly Men special

Female cast members

Season 1

Edition 1

Edition 2

Season 2

Edition 3

Edition 4

Navy NCO">Non-commissioned officer">NCO special

Episodes

Awards and nominations