---
title: "Are You Human?"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/are-you-human-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 72548
imdb_id: "tt7817966"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 36
runtime_minutes: 35
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 344
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Are You Human? (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/are-you-human-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

"Are You Human?" is a television series that revolves around the life of a prominent family. The series centers on a family that operates a large company, with a son who suffers an unexpected accident, resulting in a coma. His mother is a renowned expert in brain science and artificial intelligence. She creates an android that closely resembles her son, who then takes on the role of pretending to be him. This android is accompanied by a bodyguard named So-Bong. The series explores the complexities of the situation, focusing on the android's interactions with those around him. The family's dynamics and the consequences of the android's actions are central to the narrative.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A grieving scientist mother builds an android replica to take her comatose son's place."

### Why Watch
- features an intriguing artificial intelligence premise
- includes family company corporate dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- relies on a sudden and unexpected accident
- Tone & Suitability: Contains dramatic themes involving accidents, comas, and sci-fi elements.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: sci-fi, drama, mystery

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel, Kocowa | Rakuten Viki | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Kocowa | None | None |

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 36
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (8%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 33 (92%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jo Jung-joo
- **Networks / Studios**: KBS2

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Seo Kang-joon** as *Nam Shin / Nam Shin III*
- **Gong Seung-yeon** as *Kang So-Bong*
- **Lee Jun-hyuk** as *Ji Young-Hoon*
- **Park Hwan-Hee** as *Seo Ye-Na*
- **Kim Sung-ryung** as *Oh Ro-Ra*
- **Yu Oh-seong** as *Seo Jong-Gil*
- **Park Young-kyu** as *Nam Gun-Ho*
- **Choi Deok-moon** as *David*
- **Kim Hye-eun** as *Nam Ho-Yeon*
- **Kim Won-hae** as *Kang Jae-Sik*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is Nam Shin?
Nam Shin is the son of a family who runs a large company and falls into a coma after an unexpected accident.

### Q: Who created the android?
The android Nam Shin III was created by his mother, Oh Ro-Ra.

### Q: What is Oh Ro-Ra's profession?
Oh Ro-Ra is an authority on brain science and artificial intelligence.

### Q: Why does the android pretend to be Nam Shin?
The android pretends to be Nam Shin after the real Nam Shin falls into a coma following an unexpected accident.

### Q: Who is the bodyguard?
So-Bong is the bodyguard of the android who pretends to be Nam Shin.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*