''Vitamin'' is a South Korean

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, which airs on

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, KBS's cable and satellite network for comedy and variety shows. The show was hosted by Kim Tae-hoon and

Lee Hwi-jae Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South Korean TV presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Lee studied theater at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then made his TV debut in 1992 as a comedian after working as a floor di ...

. The show ended its run on March 9, 2017 after 14 years.

Format

The show relies on a variety program format and aims to contribute to the development and improvement of the quality of lives of citizens by providing valuable information along with entertainment. The show discusses recent and relevant topics such as aging prevention, sex, the truth about Adam and Eve, and the birth cycle. Through a trilogy, or even a tetralogy, the program attempts to approach these topics profoundly and systematically, with a new point of view and satisfy viewer's curiosities. There are panels of medical experts and guests who talk about the set topic with the hosts and learn new ways to be healthy.

Former hosts

Timeline

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List of episodes

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& Lee Yeong-hui , , Guests brought their mothers/daughters along to the show. , - , 495 , , July 24 , , Invigorating Food Special , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed:

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, Lee Ji-ae, , , , , , - , 496 , , July 31 , , The Enemy of Diets: Carbohydrates Addiction , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young
Non-fixed: , Shin Ji, Park Hyun-bin, A-Jax (Seungyeop, Jaehyung), Park Hwa-seung (

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) , , Byeon Gi-su is absent. , - , 497 , , August 7 , , Hwa-byung , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: Chun Myung-hoon, , Ahn So-young, , ,, , , - , 498 , , August 14 , , Hypertension , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: , ,

Kim Jong-min Kim Jong-min (; born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000 and a cast member of the variety show '' 2 Days & 1 Night'' since 2007. Kim has wo ...

, , Skarf (Hana, Jenny), , , - , 499 , , August 21 , , Disc Herniation , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed:

Park Jun-gyu Park Jun-gyu (born June 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. The son of acclaimed veteran actor Park No-sik, Park is best known for playing the role of Ssangkal in '' Rustic Period''. Filmography Film *''Quit Your Life'' (1971) *''Zip Up'' (1972 ...

, Clara, ,

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(Niel, Ricky) , , , - , 500 , , August 28 , , 500th Episode Special: 10 Years of Peace! 10 More Years to Live! Reputation , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: Haeeunlee,

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, Kim Hyun-chul, ,

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(Hara, Seungyeon) , , , - , 501 , , September 4 , , Intermittent Fasting , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: , , BEAST (Yang Yo-seob, Lee Gi-kwang), , Bae Ki-sung , , , - , 502 , , September 11 , , Shingles , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: , , Ahn Ji-hwan, , , , , - , 503 , , September 18 , , Chuseok Special: Emergency Illnesses , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Na-young
Non-fixed: Heo Kyung-hwan,

Shin Bong-sun Shin Bong-sun (; born October 6, 1980) is a South Korean comedienne and entertainer. She took a five-year hiatus from comedy from 2010 to 2015, which ended when she joined '' Comedy Big League''. She is currently a member of the South Korean girl ...

, Son Jun-ho and

Kim So-hyun Kim So-hyun (; born 4 June 1999) is an Australian-born South Korean actress. She is known for her leading roles in the youth series ''Who Are You: School 2015'' (2015), historical dramas ''The Emperor: Owner of the Mask'' (2017), ''The Tale o ...

, , Choi Jung-won & Jang Chang-sook, Bae Ki-sung , , Kim Na-young's last episode as a fixed panellist. Byeon Gi-su is absent. , - , 504 , , September 25 , , The Three Common Illnesses During Season Changes , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: , , Park Sung-kwang, ,

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(Choa, Geummi) , , , - , 505 , , October 2 , , Overcoming Climacterium (Menopause) , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: , , , , , Kim Sook , , , - , 506 , , October 9 , , Rheumatic Arthritis , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: Lee Jung, Christina Confalonieri, Lee Man-ki, , Robert Holley, Hong Yeo-jin , , IU fills in for Park Eun-young as a host. , - , 507 , , October 16 , , Addiction to Sweet Flavours , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook, Byeon Gi-su
Non fixed: Chun Myung-hoon, Hong Seok-cheon, Jang Young-ran, ZE:A (Heechul, Kwanghee) , , Kim Sook's first episode as a fixed panellist. , - , 508 , , October 23 , , Secret to Eternal Youth , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: Oh Uk-cheol, Kim Hyun-chul & ,

, Sunny Days (Sunkyung, Gyuhee) , , , - , 509 , , October 30 , , Osteoporosis , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: Kim Jong-seo,

K.Will Kim Hyung-soo (; born December 30, 1981), better known by his stage name K.Will (), is a South Korean singer. The name is a combination of the first letter 'K' of his last name 'Kim' and the English word 'Will'. He debuted in 2007 and has since ...

, , Lee Pa-ni, Mr. Mr (Tey, Changjae) , , , - , 510 , , November 6 , , Alcohol Dependency , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook, Byeon Gi-su
Non-fixed: Lee Kye-in, ,

Danny Ahn Danny Ahn (; born December 22, 1978) is a South Korean- American entertainer best known as the main rapper of the South Korean pop music group g.o.d. Having made his debut in the entertainment industry as a member of g.o.d in 1999, Ahn has gone ...

, , , Park Joon-hyung , , . Byeon Gi-su's last episode as a fixed panellist. , - , 511 , , November 13 , , Hair Loss , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: Yang Sang-guk, ,

, Sayuri Fujita, , ( R.ef) , , , - , 512 , , November 20 , , Headaches , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: Jo Kwan-woo, Kim Young-hee, Heo Kyung-hwan, , Lady Jane,

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( Noel) , , , - , 513 , , November 27 , , Sudden Death , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: ( Cool), Insooni, Robert Holley, Lee Hyuk-jae, Sechs Kies ( Kim Jae-duck, Jang Su-won) , , , - , 514 , , December 4 , , Dementia , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: Shin Dong-seon,

Park Wan-kyu Park Wan-kyu (; born December 1, 1973) is a South Korean singer. He was a lead vocalist of the band Boohwal, and left them to release his first solo album, with the title track "Love of a Thousands Years (천 년의 사랑)" that became his sig ...

, , , TASTY, , , , - , 515 , , December 11 , , Three Common Winter Illnesses , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: , Kim Wan-sun,

, Christina Confalonieri,

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(Sunhwa, Hana) , , , - , 516 , , December 18 , , Sports Star Special , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: Kim Dong-hyun, Choi Byung-chul,

Park Han-yi Park Han-yi (; born January 28, 1979, in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean former professional baseball outfielder He played for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. Amateur career In July , as a freshman at Dongguk University, Park got his ...

, Shin Soo-ji, Kwanghee,

, Park Hyun-bin , , , - , 517 , , December 25 , , End-of-Year Special! Red Card King of the Kings , , Fixed: Lee Hye-jung, Kim Sook
Non-fixed: ( R.ef), Robert Holley, ,

Jeon Soo-kyung Jeon Soo-kyeong (; born July 12, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known in musical theatre, and has starred in Korean productions of '' Mamma Mia!'', ''Chicago'', '' The Life'', ''Guys and Dolls'', ''Menopause'', and '' Kiss Me, Kate ...

, Shin Dong-seon, Kim Hyun-chul, Bae Ki-sung , , , -

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Electronic cookbook

In 2008, Nintendo of Korea released a licensed electronic cookbook based on the series for the

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, titled ''DS Vitamin: A Guide to Healthy Cooking at a Great Table'' (

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: DS 비타민 위대한 밥상 말하는 건강요리 길잡이), exclusively in the country. Developed by NOK partner Skonec, this voice-controlled software functions similarly to the DS e-cookbook '' Personal Trainer: Cooking'', also published by

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worldwide within the same year.

References

External links

* * {{KBS World TV program, 62 Television series by SM C&C Korean-language television shows 2003 South Korean television series debuts 2017 South Korean television series endings 2000s South Korean television series 2010s South Korean television series Variety shows