''Explorers of the Human Body'' () was one of the three shows of the newly revamped ''

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'', a lineup of

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s that airs every Sunday evening at 5:30 pm KST on SBS. The show's aim was to answer curious questions about the

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, where the

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members perform the answers by doing experiments with their own bodies. The show succeeded in attracting a wide audience due to its comedic and educational content.

Background

After previous popular shows ''

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'' and '' Reverse Drama'' ended, SBS's ''

'' decided to air a new educational program, introducing the audience to the human body. Shin Dong-yup was chosen to be the lead MC, with the Super Junior members being regulars and co-MCs of the program. Ratings for the show became the highest of all three shows that aired in SBS's new ''Good Sunday'' lineup as the show is educational and entertaining to watch. It was also the first and currently the only variety show that included every member of Super Junior as regulars. Each episode has a main topic to explore regarding the human body. In the first episode, which involved the tongue and blindness, the Super Junior members taste very hot peppers and extremely bitter-tasting drinks to test the mysteries of the tongue. The Super Junior members also test the blindness of their eyes by doing eye-fooling tests. Many episodes do not simply involve the physical features of the body. Episode six revolves around

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and episode eight deals with crying and tears.

Episode summaries

Episode 1: Tongue & Eyes

Absentee: Kyuhyun ;Tongue & Taste Buds * Tea tasting: Yong Dam (bitter herbal tea) * Drying and cool to numb the tongue * Taste sensation * chilli pepper tasting: Korean Chunhyang Pepper, Thai Prik ki nu Pepper, Mexican

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Pepper, and Indian

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Pepper ;Eyes & Change Blindness * Spot the difference: flashing pictures on a screen * Tricking the eyes: doctor switching (group prank)

Episode 2: Stomach

Absentee: Kyuhyun * Co-MC:

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;Digestive system and the food that enters it * swallowing food whilst upside down * Eating dessert when stomach feels full * Drinking beer and water

Episode 3: Strength Part I

Absentees: Kyuhyun and

Heechul Kim Hee-chul (; born July 10, 1983), better known mononymously as Heechul, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, presenter, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and has further participated in its subgroup Su ...

*Co-MC:

Eunhyuk Lee Hyuk-jae (born April 4, 1986), better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and television host. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-T an ...

* Arm wrestling * Electronic muscle stimulation

Episode 4: Strength Part II

Absentees: Kyuhyun,

(first and last parts of the show) and

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(last part of the show) * Co-MC:

* Weightlifting, the use of liquid

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and

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* Long jumping; holding the golf balls and using tape on toe finger * Lifting person with your fingers

Episode 5: Laughter

Absentees: Kyuhyun and

* Co-MC:

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* laughing gas /

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* why is laughter contagious? * laughter as exercise * how to prevent the urge to laugh: natural salt, pulling the neck skin/fat, biting cheek fat, pressing the pressure points in the body

Episode 6: Balance

Absentees: Kyuhyun,

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and

(first half of the show) * Co-MC:

* Sense of equilibrium * Sense of balance * Spinning machine * Restoring the sense of balance after spinning by chewing on dried squid, holding balls of aluminium foil and spotting

Episode 7: Flexibility

This is the first episode in which Kyuhyun is present *Co-MC:

* Improving flexibility in doing the splits: rubber banding the first two toes together, juggle (soccer) a jaegee (like a hacky sack) 10 times with your feet, and hitting the inner thighs in the horse-riding position. * Enhancing flexibility and strength in your back: the grasshopper position (as seen in the Korean film, Oldboy). * Improving flexibility in touching your toes: the "Octopus Dance," and massaging the ribs. * Super Junior members try to contort into a 59 cm x 53 cm x 53 cm box after a demonstration by two Chinese contortionists.

Episode 8: Tears

*Co-MC:

Ryeowook Kim Ryeo-wook (born June 21, 1987), better known by the mononym Ryeowook, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and musical actor. He is best known as a member of boy group Super Junior and its subgroups, Super Junior-K.R.Y. and Super Junior- ...

*Slow-motion camera *Acting out emotional scenes *Two team stimulation with peppers/onions & fans *Comparing saltiness of tears from stimulation & emotion *

Secret Camera

Episode 9: Reflexes Part I

The first of two episodes in which DBSK guests on the show along with Super Junior. * Determining your reflex age with ruler dropping. * Comparing reflex speeds of DBSK and Super Junior members by baseball sliding. * The top 3 members from each group compete in a 1-on-1

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tournament.

Episode 10: Reflexes Part II

The second of two episodes in which DBSK guests on the show along with Super Junior. * DBSK members taste the hottest peppers in the world (as seen in the first episode). * DBSK and Super Junior members compete in a

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test. * DBSK and Super Junior members compete in how quickly the members are able to touch a falling ball (from 7m high) after running from a far distance (7-10m)

Episode 11: Archery

Absentees:

(second half of the show) *Two team separation (One to shoot moving target and Two to catch/deflect an arrow) *Team One:

, Kibum, Kyuhyun,

*Team Two:

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Episode 12: Breathing Underwater

Absentees:

*Two team separation (One to use props to breathe underwater and Two to exchange air underwater) *Team One:

, Kibum, Kyuhyun *Team Two:

*Team One contend against a Synchronized swimmer. *Team One Method: A material object to seal in air. *Team Two: Mouth-to-mouth.

Episode 13: Dogs' Sense of Smell

Absentees:

(first half of episode),

(second half of episode) *Testing the Police Dogs wearing special clothing *Testing dog's sense of smell & comparing it to a human's *Getting acquainted with the dogs/discussing how to fool sense of smell *30 minutes to find "fugitives" by smell *Team One (Police):

, Kibum, Kyuhyun,

*Team Two (fugitives):

End of first season

Due to Super Junior's busy schedules, the last episode before the program's hiatus aired on February 3, 2008. A new show, ''Find Mr.Kim'', was the temporary replacement in the time slot, airing for three weeks. It was later decided that instead of a hiatus, the program will end the season with thirteen episodes. Super Junior decided to leave the show due to their occupied schedules and busy preparations for their upcoming Asia-wide

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and Shin Dong-yup with

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and

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as regulars, took over the time slot.

References

External links

* {{Super Junior discography Seoul Broadcasting System original programming South Korean reality television series South Korean variety television shows 2007 South Korean television series debuts 2008 South Korean television series endings Korean-language television shows Super Junior television series

Background

Episode summaries

Episode 1: Tongue & Eyes

Episode 2: Stomach

Episode 3: Strength Part I

Episode 4: Strength Part II

Episode 5: Laughter

Episode 6: Balance

Episode 7: Flexibility

Episode 8: Tears

Episode 9: Reflexes Part I

Episode 10: Reflexes Part II

Episode 11: Archery

Episode 12: Breathing Underwater

Episode 13: Dogs' Sense of Smell

End of first season

See also

References

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