Digital Detox Challenge: South Korean Stars Guess Time Without Devices on tvN’s Earth Arcade 3

In the upcoming episode of tvN’s Earth Arcade 3, airing on the evening of June 9, the cast — including Eunji Lee, An Yujin, and others — dive into one of their most bizarre challenges yet: a digital detox time-sensing mission.

All electronic devices, including cell phones and digital clocks, are confiscated as the cast members must guess when it is exactly 8 a.m., using nothing but their instincts. The top two candidates with the closest predictions will earn their mobile phones back, while the bottom two will endure time penalties — accumulating one hour of phone confiscation for every minute off the mark.

Eunji Lee and another member lean into comic chaos, performing wild midnight rituals to connect with what they dub the “God of Clocks,” hoping for divine timing intervention. Meanwhile, An Yujin lives up to her nickname “Ahn Yujenius,” strategically using analog tools like a sand timer provided by the show’s producers, confidently navigating the task without being swayed by others.

Elsewhere, the ever-unpredictable cast member known as Mimi inventively finds her own unique method to estimate time — roaming in and out of the dorm, piecing clues as she goes. Viewers are left anticipating which two of the four will come out on top in this comedic survival of intuition.

On top of the time challenge, the episode introduces a new physically challenging game titled “Strawberry, Banana, Apple,” designed with aerobic features. The game proves to be unexpectedly difficult, prompting Mimi to comment, “This makes people feel so pathetic,” while another contestant, overwhelmed, adds, “This hit me hard… I’m having a reality check.”

Earth Arcade 3 continues to explore creative and humorous formats, keeping audiences entertained weekly on tvN. Don’t miss tonight’s episode at 8:40 p.m. KST.