The 195th episode of tvN‘s ‘Naked World History’, which will air on the 18th, will explore the frequent attacks by insects on humans and the reasons for them.

According to the production team, Professor Kim Dong-geon of Samyuk University’s Smith College will be the lecturer. Professor Kim Dong-geon, who received awards from the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Health and Welfare for his active research on insects and the ecosystem, will reveal the influence that insects, which have lived on Earth for a much longer time than humans, have had on world history.


Professor Kim Dong-geon explains, “Insects account for nearly half of all living species on Earth. They each have amazing abilities.” Accordingly, they are utilized in various fields such as maintaining the natural ecosystem, agriculture, food, clothing, and beauty. In this process, Professor Kim Dong-geon immerses the audience in the scene by going into detail about the history of insect research and the unique characteristics of insects.


Professor Kim Dong-geon also discusses insects that pose a fatal threat to humans. He introduces in detail insects that threaten humanity, such as locusts that devastate crops, termites that destroy houses, and mosquitoes that cause numerous diseases. Then, we can find out why insects began to attack humans and what consequences these strange behaviors of insects will have in the future through today‘s broadcast.


Meanwhile, our travel mates are actress Yoon So-hee, a KAIST graduate, and insect-related content creator and ‘insect nerd’ Jung Broo. Yoon So-hee shares her rich knowledge surrounding insects, saying, “Insects may be small in size, but they are scientifically valuable.” It is said that Jeong-beom prepared edible insects and tasted them with the cast, and also shared episodes related to insects that he personally experienced, adding to the educational value.

The broadcast will be on the 18th at 10:10 p.m.

Reporter Hong Se-young, Donga.com projecthong@donga.com

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