Law of the Jungle (TV series)

Law of the Jungle
Genre Reality show, Documentary
Narrated by Yoon Do-hyun
Opening theme Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
Ending theme Exo Chanyeol - Last Hunter in Brunei
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of seasons 4
No. of episodes 201 (as of March 5, 2016)
Production
Producer(s) Byun Jin-seon
Park Mi-yeon
Location(s) Multiple countries
Running time 60-90 minutes per episode
Release
Original network SBS
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Dolby Digital 2-channel stereo
Original release October 21, 2011 – Present
Chronology
Preceded by Miracle Audition (기적의 오디션)
Related shows Good Sunday
External links
Website

Law of the Jungle (Korean: 정글의 법칙) is a South Korean reality-documentary show on SBS. It was first aired on October 21, 2011. This show is a hybrid of reality-variety television, natural documentaries, and human drama; a new concept of programming.[1] The cast of celebrities travel to less-habitated, natural places to survive on their own and experience life with local tribes and people.[2] Originally airing at the Friday 11:05 pm KST time slot, the program was switched into Good Sunday for its second season beginning May 6, 2012, airing before Running Man at the 5:00 pm time slot, replacing K-pop Star Season 1.[3] With the return of K-pop Star Season 2 to Good Sunday, the program returned to Friday nights but airing at 10:00 pm instead beginning November 16, 2012.[4] Originally airing as Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle (Korean: 김병만의 정글의 법칙) after the creator and "clan leader" Kim Byung-man, "Kim Byung-man's" was dropped from the title beginning in Season 3.

Special editions of the program air as well featuring a different cast not in the regular time slot. Law of the Jungle W (W for Women) features an all-female cast and generally airs during the Seollal and Chuseok holidays.[5] Law of the Jungle K (K for Kids) features celebrities with their children, and has aired as a Korean New Year special in 2013.[6]

Season 1

Season 1 of Law of the Jungle aired Friday nights at 11:05 pm from October 21, 2011 to January 13, 2012.

Namibia

Papua

Season 2

Season 2 of Law of the Jungle aired under Good Sunday, Sunday afternoons at 5:00 pm from May 6 to November 11, 2012. The last episode aired Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:00 pm.

Vanuatu

Siberia

Madagascar

Season 3

Season 3 of Law of the Jungle airs Friday nights at 10:00 pm beginning December 28, 2012.

Amazon & Galapagos

New Zealand

Himalayas

Caribbean & Maya Jungle

Savanna

Micronesia

Borneo

Brazil

Indian Ocean

Season 4

Solomon Islands

Costa Rica

Palau

Indochina

Yap Islands

Hidden Kingdom Special in Brunei

Nicaragua

Samoa

Panama

Tonga

Papua New Guinea

Law of the Jungle W

Law of the Jungle W (W for Women) features an all-female cast (except in the 4-Part Special) and generally airs during the Seollal and Chuseok holidays.

2012 Seollal Special

2012 Chuseok Special

2012 4-Part Special

Law of the Jungle K

Law of the Jungle K (K for Kids) features celebrities with their children, and has aired as a Seollal special in 2013.

2013 Seollal Special

Ratings

In the ratings below, the highest rating for each season will be in red, and the lowest rating for each season will be in blue.

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Specials

Awards and achievements

Year Awards
2011
  • 2011 SBS Entertainment Awards (December 30)[20]
    • Most Outstanding Award: Variety Category - Kim Byung-man
    • Achievement Award - Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle
2012
2013
  • 46th Houston International Film Festival (April 12)[22]
    • First Prize: Real Documentary Category - Law of the Jungle in Vanuatu
  • 2013 SBS Entertainment Awards (December 30)[24]

References

  1. ↑ '정글의 법칙' 성공포인트, 김병만-교양예능-갈등폭발 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 김병만 아프리카 출국 ‘정글의 법칙’ 생존버라이어티 찍는다 (in Korean). Newsen. 14 September 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  3. ↑ '정글의 법칙2', '일요일이 좋다' 1부 편성확정 '런닝맨' 2부로 체인지 (in Korean). TV Report. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "'정글2', 금요일로 이동…'K팝스타2'는 일요일 편성" (in Korean). Joy News 24. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  5. ↑ 여성판 '정글의 법칙', 내년 설특집으로 방송 (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 29 December 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  6. ↑ "정글 시리즈 이번엔 아이들이다 ‘정글의법칙K’ 설특집 방송" (in Korean). Newsen. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  7. ↑ '정글의 법칙' 김광규, 호흡곤란 증세에 '귀국 위기' (in Korean). Xports News. 9 December 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  8. ↑ [단독]광희, '정글2' 툰드라편 중도 하차…다리 부상에 홀로 귀국 (in Korean). Joy News 24. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  9. ↑ 박보영 소속사 사장, 페이스북 논란…"'정글의 법칙'이 조작?" 네티즌 멘붕 도미노 (in Korean). Etoday. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  10. ↑ 김원준-이규한-한은정-정태우, '정글' 사바나에서 '자립' 도전(종합) (in Korean). SBS E!. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  11. ↑ ‘정글의 법칙’ 임원희 합류확정..‘8명 라인업 완료’ (in Korean). OSEN. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  12. ↑ 봉태규·온유·이영아·동준..'정글' 7人 라인업 완성 (in Korean). OSEN. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  13. ↑ [단독] 추성훈·광희·오종혁·전혜빈, '정글' 간다..100회 특별 게스트 (in Korean). OSEN. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  14. ↑ [단독]'정글-아마존' 강인·빅스 혁 15일 출국·이민우 온유 17일 귀국 (in Korean). Star News. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  15. ↑ '정글의 법칙' 인도양 편, 유이·니엘·박휘순·김승수 등 확정 (in Korean). My Daily. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  16. ↑ "[단독]god 김태우, '정글의 법칙' 합류..타오·다나와 정글行" (in Korean). Star News. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  17. ↑ '정글의 법칙 히든킹덤' 출연진 확정! 남규리부터 전효성까지 호화 캐스팅 (in Korean). ajunews. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 (Korean) TNmS Multimedia Ratings Page
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 (Korean) AGB Nielsen Media Research Ratings Page
  20. ↑ "2011 SBS 연예대상 ‘국민MC’ 유재석 대상 <종합>" (in Korean). Poli News. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  21. ↑ "유재석, 2012 SBS '연예대상' 대상 수상…8년 연속 최고영예(종합)" (in Korean). OSEN. 30 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  22. ↑ "‘정글의법칙 in 바누아투’ 휴스턴 국제필름 페스티벌 금상 수상" (in Korean). TV Report. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  23. ↑ "김병만·신보라, TV부문 남녀 예능상 [백상예술대상]" (in Korean). My Daily. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  24. ↑ "'SBS 연예대상' 김병만 대상, 모두가 공감한 진정한 예능인들의 축제[종합]" (in Korean). TV Daily. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.

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