"아육대" will pit popular idol groups such as RIIZE and NOWZ against each other.
MBC variety program 2025 Chuseok special Idol Star Championships (abbreviated as "Idol Star Championships") will reveal an even more diverse lineup of events in part 2 today (7th), including men's ssireum team competition, women's pistol shooting team competition, penalty shootouts and dance sports.
First, following part 1, the penalty shootout semifinal that captured viewers' attention and laughter on the home screen continues in part 2. The matches between RIIZE and NOWZ, and LUCY and NCT WISH will determine which team advances to the final to claim the gold medal. In particular, if RIIZE and NCT WISH face off in the final, fans are highly interested in the possibility of an intra-agency showdown, the so-called "SM family feud."
In addition, following the women's ssireum team match the previous day, the men's ssireum team match will also take place. In the men's ssireum team event, teams aiming to become the new ssireum idols, such as CRAVITY, LUCY, TEMPEST and 82MAJOR, will compete fiercely for men's pride. Some matches were so close they went into overtime, while others ended instantly as soon as the whistle blew, producing dynamic contests. Moreover, idol stars participating in ssireum reportedly proposed various victory pledges, such as donating 100 million won and revealing their abs, turning the venue into a sea of laughter, raising curiosity about which team made which pledge.
Next, the newly introduced pistol shooting event this year also draws attention. Following the men's pistol shooting team match the previous day, the women's pistol shooting team match featured leading girl groups such as STAYC, ILLIT, MEOVV and Hearts2Hearts competing fiercely for the title of "shooting queen." Some teams held their own qualifying rounds for the Idol Star Championships, and reports say some even requested extra practice up to the day before filming, showing intense passion. In particular, the identity of the "shooting ace" idol praised in unison by the pistol shooting coaches will be revealed in the broadcast.
The dance sports competition, a major contributor to buzz, will also take place. This time, XiaoTing from Kep1er, the 2022 Idol Star Championships dance sports gold medalist with about 9 million cumulative YouTube views, and Nana from WOOAH, who won the silver medal in 2024, will return aiming for the gold. Expectations are rising over which idol star will reclaim the dancing queen throne.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary with the largest scale ever, the Idol Star Championships will present even fiercer and more varied competitions. The results of each event, featuring skills comparable to professional athletes and overflowing competitive spirit, will be revealed in part 2 of MBC's 2025 Chuseok special Idol Star Championships, which airs today (7th) at 5:50 p.m., and the broadcast time may change depending on KBO postseason wild-card tiebreaker coverage.
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