Iron Girls turned the impossible into possible with an "iron mindset."
On the 19th (Fri), the 11th episode of tvN "Iron Girls 2" (directed by Bang Geul-yi) aired, where Yui and Park Ju-hyun won gold medals in a boxing tournament just three months after starting boxing, and Geum Sae-rok and Seol In-a won silver medals. Having achieved the miracle of all members winning medals in their first tournament, anticipation grew for their performances in the remaining final tournament.
That day's broadcast rating recorded an all-time high with a nationwide household average of 3.0% and a peak of 3.8%, and the Seoul metropolitan area households recorded an average of 2.5% and a peak of 3.4%, ranking first among cable and general programming channels in the same time slot both nationwide and in the metropolitan area. The tvN target demographic of men and women 20-49 rating ranked first among all channels in the same time slot for both nationwide and metropolitan area. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite / provided by Nielsen Korea)
Seol In-a, who was the first to step into the ring for Iron Girls' final, timed her attacks while feinting and landed a right hook that put her opponent on a standing count. She fought a close battle and performed well, but was pressed by fierce attacks from her opponent in the late second round and finished the match by digging deep for strength during the remaining time.
However, as if she had given everything, she collapsed as soon as the final bell rang, surprising everyone. Having run hard, Seol In-a came down from the ring with hot tears, showing her sincerity for boxing, and she shed tears again at her mother's warm praise for her efforts, leaving viewers moved.
Park Ju-hyun, the next competitor, pulled herself together despite the sudden situation and focused on her match. In the early part of the first round, she allowed several effective hits to an opponent charging like a bulldozer, but watched her opponent closely and calmly ran the match with her specialty of hit-and-move, drawing admiration. Park Ju-hyun added effective hits until the end and finished the match, winning the long-awaited gold medal and becoming Iron Girls' first champion, completing a 2-0 undefeated record.
Meanwhile, Yui advanced to the final by walkover, making the final her first match. As soon as the first round began, Yui launched the initial attack as if she had never been nervous, drawing attention with her signature one-two and aggressive offense. In the second round she took a right hook from her opponent's relentless attack, but Yui answered with a left hook that made the opponent lose balance and fall, heating up the arena. As a result, Yui also hung a gold medal around her neck, prompting cheers from onlookers.
The last competitor, Geum Sae-rok, faced an opponent with only 1 year and 3 months of boxing experience but with six years of jiu-jitsu, two years of wrestling, and one year of judo, making for a formidable match. Geum Sae-rok used her advantage of long reach to keep extending her punches against an opponent who kept pressing in. Despite taking effective hits, she did not give up and kept pressing and countering, securing a precious silver medal. Seol In-a, who could not attend the medal ceremony, also received a silver medal.
After the first tournament, Seol In-a, who is recovering from an ankle injury, expressed her determination to participate until the end, and Iron Girls continued training with the goal of all members finishing regardless of win or loss. Ten days before the final tournament, they conducted sparring among members who know each other's styles well, preparing for opponents likely to be met in the competition and checking the styles they had practiced, allowing them to feel another growth.
The final tournament, which will serve as the finale of the boxing championship challenge, will be broadcast on the evening of the 26th (Fri) at 8:40 p.m. on tvN "Iron Girls 2"
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