Real Man
Promotional image
GenreReality television
Directed by
  • Kim Min-jong
  • Kim Myung-jin
  • Im Kyung-sik
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes187
Production
Executive producerKim Young-jin
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkMBC
ReleaseApril 14, 2013 (2013-04-14) –
November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27)
Related
Sunday Night, Real Man 300

Real Man (Korean: 진짜 사나이; RR: Jinjja Sanai) 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.[1] Jang Hyuk and Park Hyung-sik later joined the cast.[2][3]

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.[4][5]

A spin-off of this program called Real Man 300 began to air every Friday at 21:50 (KST) starting from September 21, 2018.[6]

On 30 July 2023, A Malaysian version Real Man called Real Man Malaysia: Wira Merah, aired on Astro Ria.

Male cast members

Female cast members

Season 1

Season 2

MemberDebut dateEnd date
Seo In-youngJuly 24, 2016October 16, 2016
Lee Si-young
Solbi
Seo Ji-soo

Episodes

Episode #Broadcast dateTitleMembersSpecial appearance(s)
1 2015/01/10White Horse Army Base (백마부대)
(Filmed on March 25–30, 2013)		Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Mir, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-youngWheesung
2 2015/01/11
3 April 28, 2013
4 May 5, 2013
5 May 12, 2013Hwaryong Army Base (화룡부대)
(Filmed on April 23–28, 2013)
6 May 19, 2013
7 May 26, 2013
8 June 2, 2013Girl's Day
9 June 9, 2013Steel Division,
Sea Dragon Army Base (강철사단 해룡연대)
(Filmed on May 27-June 1, 2013)
New members: Jang Hyuk and Park Hyung-sik		Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Mir, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik
10 June 16, 2013Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington , Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik
11 June 23, 2013
12[lower-alpha 1] June 30, 20132Eyes
13 July 7, 2013Cheongryong Army Base (청룡대대)
(Filmed on June 25–29, 2013)
14 July 14, 2013
15 July 21, 2013
16 July 28, 2013Rainbow
17 August 4, 2013Ikija 'We will win!' Army Base (이기자부대)
(Filmed on June 25–29, 2013)
(Kim Sooro removed from this army base because his shoulder is hurt)		Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik
18 August 11, 2013
19 August 18, 2013
20 August 25, 2013
21 September 1, 2013
22 September 8, 2013Sistar, Kim Tae-woo
23 September 15, 2013Military Police (수도방위사령부)
(Filmed on June 25–29, 2013)
(Kim Sooro joins 'Real Man' again, Ryu Sooyoung didn't participate ep. 25-27)		Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik
24 September 22, 2013
25 September 29, 2013Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik
26 October 6, 2013
27 October 13, 2013Apink
28 October 20, 2013NAVY Part 1
(Filmed on October 8–9, 2013)
6 Days 5 Nights sailing to 'East Sea' and Dokdo |! 28[lower-alpha 2]		Kim Su-ro, Seo Kyung-suk, Sam Hammington, Ryu Soo-young, Son Jin-young, Jang Hyuk, Park Hyung-sik2Eyes, Park Eun-ji, Jung Joo-yeon
29[lower-alpha 3] October 27, 2013
30 November 3, 2013
31 November 10, 2013
32 November 17, 2013
33 November 17, 2013NAVY Part 2
(Filmed on November 12–18, 2013)
7 Days 6 Nights sailing around 'Pyeongtaek' and NLL (Northern Limit Line)
34 December 1, 2013
35 December 8, 2013
36[lower-alpha 4] December 15, 2013
37 December 22, 2013Baekgol Army Base (백골부대)
(Filmed December 10–14, 2013)
coldest base in Korea, and visit GOP(General out-post)
38[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6] December 29, 2013Sistar, Miss A
39 January 5, 2014Dal Shabet
40 January 12, 2014
41 January 19, 2014
42 January 26, 2014Beonkae Army Base(번개부대)
'South Korea and USA Army Special Warfare Command'
(Filmed on January 14–18, 2014)
Janghyuk, Ryu Sooyoung, and Son Jinyoung's last episode
43 February 2, 2014Ailee
44 February 9, 2014
86 December 28, 2014 Sergeants' Holiday Special
104 May 3, 2015 Sea Salvage & Rescue Unit (해군 해난구조대)
105 May 10, 2015
106 May 17, 2015
107 May 24, 2015
108 May 31, 2015
109 June 7, 2015
110 June 14, 2015
111 June 21, 2015
112 June 28, 2015 2nd Infantry Division (제2보병사단 '노도부대')


113 July 5, 2015
114 July 12, 2015
115 July 19, 2015
116 July 26, 2015 EXID
117 August 2, 2015 50th Infantry Division (제50보병사단 '강철사단')
118 August 9, 2015
119 August 16, 2015
120 The Tarantula Unit (제35특공대대) NCO

Female Army Edition 3
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
137 December 27, 2015Marines Special 2: Force Recon Battalion & Mountain Recon Battalion
Kim Dong-jun, DinDin, Julien Kang, Heo Kyung-hwan, Sleepy, Sam Okyere, Lee Ki-woo, Lee Sung-bae
138 January 03, 2016
139 January 10, 2016
140 January 17, 2016
141 January 24, 2016
142 January 31, 2016
143 February 7, 2016
144 February 14, 2016GFriend, Jessi
145[lower-alpha 7] February 21, 2016Special Army Cooking ContestKim Young-chul, Don Spike, Im Won-hee, Jung Gyu-woon, Sleepy, DinDin, Lee Ki-woo, Heo Kyung-hwan
146 February 28, 2016Medical NCO
Female Army Edition 4		Cao Lu, Dahyun, Nana, Jun Hyo-seong, Kim Sung-eun, Kim Young-hee, Lee Chae-young, Gong Hyun-jooYoo In-na
147 March 6, 2016Lee Sang-yeob
148 March 13, 2016
149 March 20, 2016
150 March 27, 2016
151 April 3, 2016
152 April 10, 2016
159 May 23, 20166th Infantry Division 'BLUE STAR'
(6보병사단 '청성부대')
(Battle Buddy Special)		Jo Jae-yoon, Ryu Seung-soo, Park Chan-ho, Woo Ji-won, Got7 (Jackson Wang, BamBam), Lee Sang-ho, Lee Sang-min
160 May 30, 2016
161 June 5, 2016
162 June 12, 2016
163 June 19, 2016
164 June 26, 2016
165 July 04, 2016
166 July 11, 2016
172 August 14, 2016 Naval Education and Training Command

(해군 교육 사령부)

Navy NCO Special

First Male & Female Joint Enlistment

 Seo In-young, Lee Si-young, Solbi, Seo Ji-soo, Park Chan-ho, Kim Jung-tae, Lee Tae-sung, Yang Sang-guk, Parc Jae-jung, Julian Quintart
173 August 21, 2016
174 August 28, 2016
175 September 4, 2016
176 September 11, 2016
177 September 18, 2016
178 September 25, 2016
179 October 2, 2016
180 October 9, 2016
181 October 23, 2016 Award Winning Man

(상남자 특집)

Tough Guy Special

 Shim Hyung-tak, Lee Si-eon, Yoon Hyung-Bin, Sung Hyuk, Jota (singer)
182 October 30, 2016
183 November 6, 2016
184 November 13, 2016
185 November 20, 2016
186 November 27, 2016

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2013 MBC Entertainment Awards Best Male Newcomer Park Hyung-sik Won
Sam Hammington Won
Not Great at Much Award Won
Popularity Award Jang Hyuk Won
Popularity Award – MC Seo Kyung-seok Won
PD Award Won
Scriptwriter Award Shin Myung-ji Won
Star of the Year Ryu Soo-young Won
Son Jin-young Won
Top Excellence Award Kim Su-ro Won
Excellence Award Nominated
2014 MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award Park Gun-hyung Won
Seo Kyung-seok Won
Top Excellence Award Won
Popularity Award – MC Won
Friendship Award Won
Sam Hammington Won
Kim Su-ro Won
Top Excellence Award Nominated
Grand Prize (Daesang) Nominated
Best Male Newcomer Henry Lau Won
Star of the Year Ryu Soo-young Won
Son Jin-young Won
New Star Award Im Hyung-joon Won
Special Award Hong Eun-hee Won
Excellence Award Ra Mi-ran Won
Best Female Newcomer Lee Hyeri Won
201551st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Female Variety PerformerAhn Young-miNominated
MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Female NewcomerJessiNominated
AmberWon
Best Male NewcomerSleepyWon
Best Teamwork AwardReal Man Season 2 - Female Edition 3Won
Best Couple AwardKim Young-chul and Jung Gyu-woonNominated
Special AwardJeon Mi-raWon
Female Excellence Award - Variety ShowNominated
SayuriNominated
Kim Hyun-sookWon
Male Excellence Award - Variety ShowJung Gyu-woonWon
Popularity Award - Variety ShowKang Ye-wonWon
Top Female Excellence Award - Variety ShowNominated
Ahn Young-miNominated
Lee Da-heeNominated
Han Chae-ahWon
People's Choice - Best Entertainment ProgramReal Man Season 2Nominated
Top Male Excellence Award - Variety ShowIm Won-heeNominated
Kim Young-chulWon
Grand Prize (Daesang)Nominated
201652nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Male Variety PerformerNominated
16th MBC Entertainment AwardsScriptwriter of the YearLee Hae-youngWon
Top Female Excellence Award in Variety ShowSeo In-youngNominated
Male Excellence Award in Variety ShowHeo Kyung-hwanWon
Male Rookie Award in Variety ShowPark Chan-hoWon
Lee Si-eonNominated
Jackson WangNominated
Female Rookie Award in Variety ShowLee Si-youngWon

Notes

  1. ↑ 5 Original members got 'Pfc.' ranks
  2. ↑ Training as Trainee Navy
  3. ↑ Training on 'sailing ships'
  4. ↑ Cooking competition and go to GOP
  5. ↑ Christmas special
  6. ↑ All the soldiers who have helped 'Real Man' members during the first six bases
  7. ↑ Cooking Contest

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (April 16, 2013). "Real Men gets off to good start". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (May 21, 2013). "Jang Hyuk to Join MBC Variety Show Real Man". TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (June 20, 2013). "Ryu Soo Young Welcomes Jang Hyuk and ZE:A's Park Hyung Sik to Real Man". enewsWorld. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (February 8, 2014). "Real Men reshuffling cast". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ Lee, Sun-young (February 7, 2014). "Real Men adds four new cast members". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  6. ↑ Han Hae-seon (October 14, 2018). "'진짜사나이300' PD "특전사까지..최고의 '탑팀' 나올것"(인터뷰)". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  7. ↑ Ahn Sung-mi (February 16, 2016). "Eight female stars enter military". K-Pop Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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