Explorers of the Human Body was one of the three shows of the newly revamped Good Sunday, a lineup of variety shows that airs every Sunday evening at 5:30 pm KST on SBS. The show's aim was to answer curious questions about the human body, where the Super Junior 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 X-Man and Reverse Drama ended, SBS's Good Sunday 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 balance and episode eight deals with crying and tears.

Episode summaries

Episode 1: Tongue & Eyes

Absentee: Kyuhyun

Episode 2: Stomach

Absentee: Kyuhyun

Episode 3: Strength Part I

Absentees: Kyuhyun and Heechul

Episode 4: Strength Part II

Absentees: Kyuhyun, Heechul (first and last parts of the show) and Han Geng (last part of the show)

Episode 5: Laughter

Absentees: Kyuhyun and Heechul

Episode 6: Balance

Absentees: Kyuhyun, Kangin, Yesung and Heechul (first half of the show)

Episode 7: Flexibility

This is the first episode in which Kyuhyun is present

Episode 8: Tears

Episode 9: Reflexes Part I

The first of two episodes in which DBSK guests on the show along with Super Junior.

Episode 10: Reflexes Part II

The second of two episodes in which DBSK guests on the show along with Super Junior.

Episode 11: Archery

Absentees: Han Geng, Siwon (second half of the show)

Episode 12: Breathing Underwater

Absentees: Siwon

Episode 13: Dogs' Sense of Smell

Absentees: Han Geng (first half of episode), Siwon (second half of episode)

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 concert tour, Super Show. However, representatives of the program stated if there is a chance, a second season is considered. Change, the variety program hosted by Lee Hyo-ri and Shin Dong-yup with Noh Hong-chul, Kangin, Son Ho-young and Min Kyung-hoon as regulars, took over the time slot.