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Hello, this is the 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

We're broadcasting the penalty shoot-out.

We'll now begin the first match of the penalty shoot-out semifinals.

Which team will seize the ticket to the final match?

The first kicker is SUNGCHAN of RIIZE.

The second kicker is Yeonwoo of RIIZE.

Lewandowski of Nonhyeon-dong.

(High expectations for SUNGCHAN, Lewandowski of Nonhyeon-dong)

Here he goes.

- SUNGCHAN. - SUNGCHAN.

Lewandowski.

He blocked it.

He blocked it.

He blocked it like this.

With a little concentration, he could block it right away.

He blocked it.

- SUNGCHAN's shot got blocked. - It must be Jinhyuk's specialty.

He blocks with one foot.

This time, Yeonwoo will shoot the ball.

He's Shadow Striker.

- Shadow Striker. - Yes.

- Is he a striker in hiding? - Shadow Striker.

Oh, no.

- Oh, no. - That's too bad.

Both teams missed a shot.

- That's too bad. - Why did he kick to the center?

We don't know what will happen.

- It's hard to score a goal. - The next shooter is SOHEE.

He's Neheemar.

In a relaxed way, he shoots the ball.

He shoots the ball.

(It's a goal.)

It went in.

- It went past the goalkeeper. - It was fast.

- It was fast. - It was a nice shot.

- It's too bad. - He threw his body for the ball.

Now comes Kylian Yoonbappe.

(Kylian Yoonbappe provokes Song Heung Min in a romantic way!)

- The nicknames... - He's number ten...

- of Real Madrid CF. - Yes.

Kylian Yoonbappe.

He must be nervous.

How will Kylian Yoonbappe shoot the ball?

(He succeeds in scoring.)

It was short.

- He did it easily. - It's a goal.

- It was very nice. - Yes.

- All right. It's 1 to 1. - It's 1 to 1.

It's 1 to 1. It's a tie.

He just needs to kick to a corner.

Lewandowski of Nonhyeon-dong, don't send it beyond the goal.

(The powerful shot of Lewandowski of Nonhyeon-dong)

- It went in. - It was neat.

He controlled his power this time.

- He did very well. - He controlled his power.

Seriously, it was...

a powerful shot.

It was very powerful.

Up next is Yeonwoo.

- Yes. - Shadow Striker.

- There he goes. - Shadow Striker is warming up.

- Yes. He approaches like a shadow... - The referee blew the whistle.

and shoots.

- It got blocked. - It got blocked.

- It's too bad. - EUNSEOK.

- It was EUNSEOK's save. - It got blocked.

I can't believe he blocked it.

He's Song Heung Min.

NOWZ members' faces fell.

Song Heung Min blocked it.

- Again, - It's too bad.

- Neheemar is the shooter. - Yes.

- SOHEE. - Neheemar.

Jinhyuk, let's go.

- There he goes. - All right.

Neheemar.

He could've blocked it.

RIIZE is beginning to do well.

SOHEE became confident about...

- sending the ball to the corner. - Yes.

(SOHEE scored consecutive goals.)

Kylian Yoonbappe.

- Let's go. - Will he get past Song Heung Min?

- It was a nice shot. - It went in.

- It went in. - It's 3 to 2.

If SUNGCHAN scores, the match will end.

- That's right. - If he scores,

- RIIZE will advance to the finals. - That's right.

- All right. - That's why he needs to score.

- This shot must be blocked. - Yes.

Jinhyuk will throw his body.

Zlatan Style, let's go.

- Here comes Lewandowski's killer shot! - He made a powerful shot earlier.

(The match ends with a score of 4 to 2.)

He put an end to the match.

RIIZE advances to the finals.

- RIIZE. - The final score is 4 to 2.

With the final score of 4 to 2,

- RIIZE advances to the finals. - That's right.

Congratulations.

RIIZE advances to the finals.

Why is the penalty shoot-out so much fun? This is amazing.

We'll now begin the second match of the penalty shoot-out semifinals.

LUCY versus NCT WISH.

In your opinion,

which teams are the strong candidates?

While LUCY did well earlier,

I'm expecting to see...

the final match between NCT WISH and RIIZE.

Then it'll be a match between the SM groups.

It'll be the most entertaining match.

Oh, my.

Will SAKUYA be able to block the shot?

SHIN YE CHAN will shoot soon.

- He scored a goal. - It went in.

(SHIN YE CHAN's goal goes in with sharpness.)

- SHIN YE CHAN kicked well. - SAKUYA is disappointed.

- SHIN YE CHAN! - SHIN YE CHAN!

(From the start, the suspense makes people hold their breath.)

YUSHI.

Goalkeeper CHOI SANG YEOP...

threw his body earlier.

YUSHI's shots are impactful.

That's right.

You know...

You know, he shoots really well.

- His skills are unrivaled. - He shoots really well.

- I think... - He showed a different level.

his body is fully warmed up.

All the players are fully warmed up.

Now comes Triangle Feet.

Perhaps his nickname is Triangle Feet...

because his shots go in sharply.

(Triangle Feet, CHO WON SANG, is expected to give a sharp shot.)

- There he goes. - All right.

That's...

- He's Triangle Feet. - That's Triangle Feet.

- That's Triangle Feet. - That's Triangle Feet.

- My goodness. - That's Triangle Feet.

That's Triangle Feet.

- I see. - That's Triangle Feet.

Now comes Jaerard.

- All right. - There he goes.

- He's nervous. - JAEHEE, don't be nervous.

Here comes Jaerard.

Don't be nervous. The shooter is JAEHEE.

- He couldn't block it. - He couldn't block it.

You can't block a shot like that.

- You can't see it. - Timing and power.

It looks like we'll really see a fight within the same agency.

- That's right. - The score is 2 to 1.

SHIN YE CHAN must score this time...

- for LUCY. - That's right.

SHIN YE CHAN.

What kind of cool shot will he show us?

- SHIN YE CHAN! - SHIN YE CHAN!

- Yes. - There he goes.

All right.

- It went in. - Yes.

All right.

(A powerful shot)

- SHIN YE CHAN did well as always. - The goalkeeper made a prediction...

and moved, but the ball went the other way.

- The ball went the other way. - But his movements were good.

- For LUCY and NCT WISH, - Yes.

we could use this expression.

"The final match that happened too soon."

- That's right. - These two teams...

have the skills that suit...

- the final match. - They have the skills.

Everything you say...

- is full of romance. - I agree.

- Is that so? - They met too soon.

- I agree. - "They met too soon."

"We met too soon."

- YUSHI's shots are powerful. - There he goes.

YUSHI Ball!

YUSHI Ball!

(The ball hits the goalpost.)

- The goalpost. - It hit the goalpost.

- YUSHI Ball hit the goalpost. - It hit the goalpost.

Now,

- it's a tie. - The score is 2 to 2.

- It's a tie. - It's a tie.

This really is the final match that happened too soon.

I can't believe it.

- It's neck-and-neck. - It's so much fun.

CHO WON SANG,

make a sharp shot!

(His shot got blocked!)

It went to the center.

It got blocked.

It got blocked.

This is incredible.

Now, JAEHEE's role became important.

That's right.

- CHOI SANG YEOP must be nervous. - There he goes.

- JAEHEE, shoot. - JAEHEE, calm down.

He must be really nervous.

Okay!

- It went in. - It went in.

- He didn't even hesitate. - JAEHEE of NCT WISH...

- scored a goal. - He believed in his kick.

- That's right. - He believed in his kick.

- He kicked with certainty. - It went in.

All right.

- The current score is 3 to 2. - Yes.

If SHIN YE CHAN...

of LUCY fails to score, the match will end.

He must be really nervous.

This really is the final match that happened too soon.

- All right. - There he goes.

(LUCY comes back to life.)

He put his everything into the shot.

- It couldn't be blocked. - No.

- Seriously. - He put his everything into the shot.

Power and speed.

It couldn't be blocked.

SHIN YE CHAN and JAEHEE belong...

- to a different class. - They're on another level.

- SHIN YE CHAN! - SHIN YE CHAN!

Everything depends on YUSHI's kick.

(If he scores, NCT WISH will advance to the finals.)

He's under a lot of pressure. There he goes.

He scored a goal!

(It went in!)

NCT WISH advances to the finals.

- Then... - NCT WISH...

advances to the finals.

- It's a fight within SM Entertainment. - It's a fight within the same agency.

- It's a fight within the same agency. - The final score is 4 to 3.

NCT WISH advances to the finals.

Yes.

Fans, are you enjoying yourselves?

- Yes! - Yes!

Two teams...

rose above the matches that were as heated as these cheers.

Let's meet them right away.

You advanced to the finals.

Please tell us how it feels.

It's an honor to make it to the finals...

with the group from the same agency, NCT WISH.

We hope we'll have a good result.

Before we began, EUNSEOK asked me...

to go easy on him because his wrists were bad.

So, we'll go easy on him.

That never happened.

Even if you do your best, we'll win.

(The tension is thick even before the match begins.)

(The onlookers have fun.)

That was cool.

You've listened to HYEONGJUN of CRAVITY.

(Let's look forward to the fight within SM Entertainment.)

We'll now begin the penalty shoot-out finals.

- It's SAKUYA... - Yes.

- SUNGCHAN. - versus SUNGCHAN.

- Yes. - That's the match.

- All right. - SUNGCHAN kicks the ball well.

(They exchange looks before starting off the finals.)

(Glaring)

- SUNGCHAN, you got this. Let's go. - Here comes SUNGCHAN.

The timing is good.

(A powerful shot that suits the final)

- It was a nice shot. - He made an impressive shot.

He's really good.

It was so nice to see.

- Look at JAEHEE. He covered his mouth. - Yes.

- His jaw dropped. - Yes.

SUNGCHAN kicked really well.

YUSHI went, "There are no seniors in the world of soccer."

"Block it if you can."

That was...

(YUSHI's goal goes in easily.)

That was a mockery.

In my opinion, that was a mockery.

He played with the rhythm.

He kicked the ball well.

- He stuck out his tongue. - He stuck out his tongue.

"Oh, my! I kicked it gently,"

"but it still went in!" That was what he did.

Is it necessary to do that?

- SAKUYA. - What's that?

Is it psychological warfare?

- Is it psychological warfare? - Will he kick toward SAKUYA?

Will he kick toward the open space?

- There he goes. - Neheemar.

- He kicked it well. - There he goes.

Neheemar.

(The strategy failed.)

- He became annoyed. - Yes.

Neither team has made a mistake so far.

Will the goalkeeper block the ball? Will he allow a goal?

EUNSEOK is doing the same.

(Open)

The fact that he kept the goal wide open annoyed JAEHEE.

(I won't go easy on him.)

- He won't go easy on JAEHEE. - Let's see what happens.

Will the goalkeeper block the ball? Will he allow a goal?

Jaerard.

(Jaerard scores a goal without hesitation.)

JAEHEE of NCT WISH.

No one is making a mistake.

Both teams deserved to advance to the finals.

- Seriously. - This is incredible.

The final is no joke.

SUNGCHAN is using psychological warfare.

- He's going, "I'll kick that way." - Yes.

- I bet he'll actually kick that way. - Yes.

- All right. - Watch.

Both of them are using psychological warfare.

SAKUYA is saying that he'll block the area.

- Yes. - Let's begin.

I'd actually kick to the right.

- The center. - That's...

(The shot went straight to the center.)

- I'd actually kick to the right. - The center.

That's...

That man didn't do as he said.

With a score of 3 to 2, RIIZE is leading.

But they're on the third shooter.

- If he scores, it'll be a tie again. - That's right.

Here comes YUSHI.

YUSHI.

He did the same.

- He didn't use much energy. - YUSHI.

- He didn't use much energy. - He kicked in a relaxed way.

He kicked in a relaxed way,

- but the ball went to the corner quickly. - That's right.

YUSHI seems like a very smart player.

It's hard to aim well even if you look at the corner.

(Since it's the final, people cheer passionately.)

One, two, three!

- SOHEE, let's go! - SOHEE, let's go!

What will happen?

The fourth shooter.

- What will happen? - There he goes.

(SOHEE of RIIZE becomes cautious.)

- It's psychological warfare. - Neheemar, let's go.

Don't put too much force into it.

(SOHEE fails.)

That's the problem.

- It got blocked. - What happened?

- It got blocked. - What happened?

What is Neheemar going to do?

Now comes Jaerard with good kicks.

- That's the worst timing. - Why did it have to be Jaerard?

If he scores, it'll be 4 to 3.

Why did it have to be him? There goes Jaerard.

JAEHEE, shoot.

(It's a powerful shot.)

- The sound was incredible. - JAEHEE and SUNGCHAN are...

- Right. - confident. "Block it if you can."

- They have certainty. - Yes.

If SUNGCHAN fails to score, the match will end.

If he scores, they'll have another round.

That's right.

(Please)

SUNGCHAN, you can do it.

- There he goes. - He's backing off.

The referee blew the whistle.

There he goes.

(Everyone focuses on SUNGCHAN's shot.)

SUNGCHAN.

He shoots well.

How did it go so fast even though it hit the ground?

- He kicked well. - I see.

- It couldn't be blocked. - It happens when you kick well.

- The ball moved very fast. - Yes.

It was a difficult shot to block.

- The location and height were perfect. - Yes.

- You should either send it low or high. - That's right.

It shouldn't be an awkward height.

If YUSHI scores, the match will end.

NCT WISH hasn't failed to score once.

- That's right. - You're right.

(Will the shooter score? Will the goalkeeper block?)

(We'll keep our eyes and ears covered.)

Will NCT WISH win?

There he goes.

YUSHI!

YUSHI!

There he goes.

YUSHI!

He scores a goal!

It went in.

- NCT WISH won. - NCT WISH.

Yes.

They won the penalty shoot-out.

NCT WISH, congratulations on winning.

All right.

(The 1st place's signature song ceremony)

(Which event will follow?)

"Section TV Entertainment News" is back after five years.

I'm Reporter Jun Hyun Moo.

For the 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships,

the Chuseok Special,

the idols are warming up before the matches.

I'll cover the story quickly.

Which group is first?

CRAVITY, it's nice to meet you.

Hello.

Aren't you overexerting yourself?

I don't want to get injured during a match.

That's why I'm warming up.

- Is that so? That's good. - Yes.

- JUNGMO. - Hello.

- You seem to be struggling. - You know,

I got a good exercise even though I haven't used it for long.

- Is that so? - Yes.

Since it was small, I didn't think that I'd get exhausted.

But I'm so exhausted right now.

- It's very effective. - You're exhausted.

BELLE of KISS OF LIFE.

You have a strong core.

Because there are no handles,

- it strengthens my abs. - You're right.

It strengthens my core.

Please say a few words to your dad.

Dad, I got defined abs.

(BELLE's dad, Shim Shin)

- HANEUL. - Hello.

You can sing while exercising, right?

Of course.

(Her voice doesn't waver even as she exercises.)

(Dancing)

I can't believe it.

You have solid singing skills.

We'll look forward to...

the cool matches they'll show with their overflowing will.

This is the Goyang Gym.

MBC.

(Goyang Gym)

The 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

Let's check the bracket...

for men's ssireum preliminaries.

For men's ssireum preliminaries,

we have teams that are trying ssireum for the first time...

and teams that have the spirit of the ssireum champion.

A total of 24 idols will enter.

All right.

The referees are here.

Group one of the preliminary rounds...

is CRAVITY versus AMPERS and ONE.

Since the two teams practiced on the same day,

they've gone against each other a few times...

as if it was an actual match.

During practice,

CRAVITY beat AMPERS and ONE with unrivaled ssireum skills.

AMPERS and ONE became highly motivated...

and practiced more,

so you can look forward to them today.

Since they've both worked out diligently,

they aren't very different...

when it comes to stamina, basic skills, and the way they use their bodies.

They know each other well.

Rise.

Rise.

(Will AMPERS and ONE get back for the losses during practice?)

Get ready.

(The match begins.)

- The match has begun. - Yes.

SERIM of CRAVITY and...

Bear hug throw.

- It's important to hold out. - the strength to hold out.

- SERIM is very strong. - This is his specialty.

- Yoon Si Yun! - He's very strong.

You should know how to use the opponent's strength to your advantage.

Bear hug throw. He's down.

He did it.

(CRAVITY takes 1 win.)

- He did it. - SERIM.

The coach said that he was very strong.

- Yes. - He had good strength, right?

On top of being strong,

he has good steps from playing soccer.

He spun the opponent...

by pushing in one foot and turning the body.

- He's smart too. - The spin was very cool.

He used the left bear hug throw.

- Left bear hug throw. - Left bear hug throw.

Ssireum has pretty technique names.

- They're all Korean. - Yes.

- It's ALLEN versus Choi Ji Ho. - Yes.

ALLEN is a tough opponent.

- He's incredibly agile. - That's right.

Coach said this about ALLEN.

"I expected him to be the weakest,"

"but he was very strong during the actual match."

He has the man's tenacity. I was so surprised.

Oh, my. This is ALLEN's promise for the gold medal.

As soon as the gold medal is around his neck,

he'll show his abs on the podium.

- My goodness. - Oh, my.

How is it that you only see such things?

- It was the only information in bold. - I see.

But Ji Ho isn't an easy target.

- That's right. - Coach said,

"His movements are different."

- "You can tell that he has worked out." - Yes.

- Really? - He learns incredibly fast.

- It has begun. - The war of nerves.

The war of nerves after the war of satba.

He lifted ALLEN up.

- No! - ALLEN.

- ALLEN held out. - ALLEN held out.

- ALLEN... - Ji Ho is attacking him fiercely.

They're attacking and defending.

There he goes.

(AMPERS and ONE's Choi Ji Ho wins.)

- He won. - Choi Ji Ho won.

- He lost his balance. - Yes.

It was fierce.

(Choi Ji Ho brings a tie.)

Coach said, "You can tell that he has worked out."

- I could definitely tell. - Yes.

The moment ALLEN went for the bear hug throw,

Ji Ho put his weight on his right leg.

That was why the one who attempted the attack,

ALLEN, fell to the pushing throw.

It's 1 to 1. Choi Ji Ho won.

TAEYOUNG and...

- MACKIAH. - MACKIAH.

(Everything depends on one match.)

(Group 1 of the Preliminary Rounds, the 3rd match)

(TAEYOUNG of CRAVITY versus MACKIAH of AMPERS and ONE)

MACKIAH is 19 years old.

Before he became an idol,

the combined weight for the big 3 was a little under 350kg.

If he has strong muscles,

he'll be able to use his strength well.

(Will TAEYOUNG be able to win?)

You're right.

(The two teams' fate depends on the last match.)

TAEYOUNG versus MACKIAH.

- All right. - TAEYOUNG.

They need to win this match to advance to the next round.

TAEYOUNG.

- Outer hook throw. - MACKIAH isn't an easy target.

(AMPERS and ONE wins.)

MACKIAH.

How did this happen?

The combined weight for the big 3 was a little under 350kg.

That was impressive.

MACKIAH is very strong.

- Here, MACKIAH... - He didn't fall over.

- At that moment... - He used the outer leg throw.

When he used the outer leg throw,

he didn't lift his right leg and hook it on the opponent's leg.

- He stepped on the ground. - Yes.

More strength went to that foot,

- so the opponent fell. - You're right.

Had he hooked the leg, he would've gotten the counter throw.

He did exactly as I taught him.

- So, it's thanks to Lee Tae Hyun. - Yes.

- He bragged about himself in the end. - I know.

During practice, AMPERS and WIND...

lost both times.

But the actual match was different.

They must've learned a lot through practice.

I'm so happy right now.

- I see. - Yes.

He was so happy that he called them AMPERS and WIND.

They're AMPERS and ONE.

AMPERS and ONE. I'm sorry.

Winning 2 to 1, AMPERS and ONE...

moves on to the next round. Congratulations.

They're an unrivaled band in Korea.

It's a match between LUCY and TEMPEST.

I know a lot about the band, LUCY.

They have so much power and testosterone inside.

(Earlier, during the penalty shoot-out)

(The cannon shot shook up the goal.)

Testosterone.

They're incredibly manly inside.

- Really? - They have so much energy...

on the stage, so I'm looking forward to them.

I'm excited to see the players...

lead the team with their strength.

This match is between SHIN YE CHAN...

and TEMPEST's HYUK.

(HYUK)

(Baby Kang Ho Dong)

(The match begins.)

- Okay. - Bear hug throw.

- He needs to step out of it. - YE CHAN didn't go out.

- He got out of it. - Let's go.

- They keep attacking. - Inner leg hook!

- Yes! - He won!

That was impressive.

He came back from behind.

(His agility stood out in this match.)

He was in danger at first.

HYUK came in with two bear hug throws...

- in a row. - Yes.

But he got out of it with a waist pull...

and used his opponent's power against him.

- I see. - Now, the score is 1 to 0.

I would've had a hard time staying calm,

- Same. - but he remained calm.

I see.

Now we have TAERAE, the athlete of TEMPEST.

He has a great physicality.

And we have CHOI SANG YEOP.

CHOI SANG YEOP promised to...

donate 100,000 dollars if he won the gold medal here.

(CHOI SANG YEOP's gold medal pledge: Donate 100,000 dollars.)

So he doesn't plan to get the gold medal.

- He'll lose on purpose? - CHOI SANG YEOP is the main vocalist.

He has great high notes.

I hope he goes up high in this tournament too.

(Round 2 is very important for TEMPEST.)

Okay.

- Oh, my. Did you just see that? - That power.

- Oh, my. Did you just see that? - That power.

- Did you just see that power? - I did.

A battle of strength.

- Oh, my! TAERAE! - CHOI SANG YEOP is strong too.

This is a battle of strength...

(TEMPEST's TAERAE wins.)

CHOI SANG YEOP is strong too.

(TEMPEST's TAERAE dominated with his strength.)

As expected, TEMPTEST's ace,

- TAERAE takes the victory. - He is insanely strong!

- That's a battle of two strong guys. - Yes.

The power play started here.

SANG YEOP has good core strength,

but his core balance went up.

When your core balance goes up, it's hard to overpower your opponent.

On the contrary,

TAERAE went from below to flip his opponent.

It's 1 to 1 right now.

- I'm a bit worried about LUCY. - Yes.

CHO WON SANG is a bit skinny.

- Weight gives you an advantage, right? - Right.

But it could be an even match because TEMPEST's HYEONGSEOP...

was told this by his coach.

"He's so weak that he can't balance himself at all."

CHO WON SANG's manager said he was like a paper doll.

(LUCY's CHO WON SANG's nickname is paper doll.)

- A paper doll versus a balloon doll. - Yes.

It's a match between paper and balloon.

(Group 2 of the Preliminary Rounds, the 3rd match)

(CHO WON SANG of LUCY versus HYEONGSEOP of TEMPEST)

This will be neck and neck.

- Neck and neck in another way. - Exactly.

(HYEONGSEOP, you can do it!)

There we go. They need to win this match to move on to the next round.

Okay.

- I'm nervous. - They're tied 1 to 1.

- Okay. - Oh, my!

- Wait. - Wait.

What just happened?

- I'm nervous. - They're tied 1 to 1.

- Okay. - Oh, my!

(Are you okay?)

- Wait. - Wait.

What just happened?

- Wait. - What just happened?

- Wait. What was that? - What just happened?

Did he just win by luck?

What did I say about HYEONGSEOP?

"He's so weak that he can't balance himself at all."

- He basically just walked, right? - The paper doll versus the balloon doll.

The paper doll won.

Yes, the balloon flew away.

Wasn't that a pushing throw?

Yes, the name of the technique is called pushing throw.

But it wasn't a pushing throw. It was just pushing.

He went down so easily.

- What is this? - Are you okay?

- Look at his face. - Are you okay?

It was so romantic.

Winning 2 to 1, LUCY moves on to the next round.

Group 3 of the preliminary rounds is 82MAJOR versus...

n.SSign.

Just going off of their practice, 82MAJOR seemed strong.

They quickly understood ssireum as well.

n.SSign really practiced a lot.

They really enjoyed ssireum.

They kept practicing even when others were resting.

I'm excited about this matchup.

I think these two teams...

might be gold medal contenders.

(Group 3 of the Preliminary Rounds, the 1st match)

(Kim Do Gyun of 82MAJOR versus SUNGYUN of n.SSign)

It says that SUNGYUN is good at lifting heavy things.

- Really? - That means he has good core strength.

- Right. - He works out his biceps...

with 70 to 80kg weights.

No way.

Can you believe that? That's amazing.

Kim Do Gyun...

- did judo for 3 to 4 years. - That's right.

- He trained to become a professional. - That means he's strong too.

- Yes. - Even if you work out your biceps...

with 70 to 80kg weights,

- a judoka will be hard to beat. - Right.

- Okay. - Here we go.

I can already feel the tension.

- The blue satba is the judoka. - Yes.

- Let's go. - Here we go.

(82MAJOR's Kim Do Gyun wins.)

(How could this happen?)

- Okay. - 82MAJOR!

That was impressive.

Do Gyun lost many times in ssireum...

because of his judo technique.

- Because of his judo technique? - Yes.

But judging by his axis and spin,

I think he really understands ssireum now.

- That was 1 win for 82MAJOR. - Yes.

This is a match between Cho Seong Il and KAZUTA.

Yes, KAZUTA.

It seems his main technique is the inner leg hook.

Cho Seong Il...

is 185cm tall.

He's the tallest person in this ssireum tournament.

Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing Yoon Ye Chan.

- Yoon Ye Chan. - Yoon Ye Chan.

- You already got a look. - Ye Chan.

Okay. I understand.

Ye Chan. I'm here.

- He's not listening to you. - He's not.

That's too bad.

They're getting started. A match between KAZUTA and Cho Seong Il.

What's it going to be? Power versus speed.

Oh, my.

- Ready. - Yes.

- Rise. - The match has begun.

- Okay. Oh, my! - Oh, my!

Outer leg throw. What is this?

(82MAJOR's Cho Seong Il wins.)

Okay, Cho Seong Il takes the victory.

Cho Seong Il with the strong lower body.

Power wins over speed and technique.

I see there's some risk in attacking right off the bat.

If KAZUTA had gone in with his attack a second later with more strength,

he would've had the advantage,

but he only got his leg in halfway,

so his opponent could push him down.

- I see. - That's how you go down.

Winning 2 to 0, 82MAJOR moves on to the semifinals.

Okay, Group Four of the preliminary rounds is NEXZ versus NouerA.

- Both teams practiced a lot. - All right.

Especially Sierra, no, NouerA...

- NouerA... - "Sierra."

I'm sorry, but Sierra...

- is the name of a nice car. - Oh, right.

- I'm not used to their team name. - Sierra is a nicely designed car.

I'm making many mistakes today.

I'm sorry, fans.

The last match of the men's group ssireum preliminaries.

NEXZ's Yu...

and NouerA's JUNPYO.

NEXZ's Yu was selected by his members as the team's ace.

The coach said that JUNPYO was a defensive type...

that was good at holding his ground.

- It's better at defense than offense. - Yes.

This could be a match...

- between spear and shield. - That's right.

(Nervous)

Yu versus JUNPYO.

How will he break through JUNPYO's defense?

- Let's see. - It's neck and neck.

- Oh, my. - They flew up in the air.

- Oh, my. - They flew up in the air.

It's neck and neck.

- Oh, my. - They flew up in the air.

Okay, inner leg...

JUNPYO!

(NouerA's JUNPYO wins.)

JUNPYO wins.

That was an impactful ceremony...

- by JUNPYO. - Greet each other.

All right.

He really got in the right position...

before making his attack on Yu.

- That was incredible. - His body understands ssireum now.

- I was really surprised. - That's so impressive.

- I think Yu attempted a bear hug throw. - Yes.

- But he wasn't able to flip JUNPYO over. - Right.

JUNPYO's counter-attack got the better of him.

- A win for NouerA. - MIRAKU.

- So Geon. - So Geon.

MIRAKU. Show us a miracle.

(So Geon of NEXZ versus MIRAKU of NouerA)

- Okay. - Shall we get started?

How will this go?

(NouerA is in the lead.)

(If NEXZ loses, they're eliminated.)

- Rise. - The match has begun.

- Waist pull. - So Geon.

- Okay. - Inner leg hook!

- Lift him up! - Inner leg hook!

- MIRAKU! - Oh, my.

He really did practice a lot.

- Right. - I saw them practice.

People really do change when they practice a lot.

(NouerA moves on to the semifinal round.)

Winning 2 to 0, NouerA easily beats NEXZ and moves on to the next round.

Ssireum is so fun.

It really is so fun.

(Heating up)

(Let's go!)

I guess he was thirsty.

It's peach flavor.

It is.

It's so tasty.

That's so refreshing.

We'll now begin the first match of the men's group ssireum semifinals.

The first match of the men's group ssireum semifinals...

is between AMPERS and ONE and LUCY,

who came up from the preliminaries.

- It's Yoon Si Yun versus SHIN YE CHAN. - Yes.

I'm excited to see which team...

will go to the finals.

(AMPERS and ONE came back from behind to win the preliminaries.)

(Previously, LUCY had shown monstrous strength.)

Yoon Si Yun and SHIN YE CHAN.

You can already feel the strength as they stand up.

- Yes. - You can feel their strength.

Yoon Si Yun seems to have a better form.

- Really? - Yes.

His shoulders are lower.

It looks like he's rooted to the ground.

Having your shoulders lower gives you an advantage, right?

- Closer to the ground. - Okay.

- Let's see. - Here they go.

- The match has begun. - They're feeling things out.

Okay.

- They're feeling each other out. - They're feeling each other out.

Will it be strength or speed?

Will it be speed or strength?

- LUCY... - This is impressive.

- versus AMPERS and ONE. - Their opponent...

They're taking time before they attack.

Si Yun just checked that he could lift his opponent.

They're neck and neck.

- What is this? - Si Yun won't go down easily.

Go in. Attack.

- They're careful. - I don't see any chances.

- They're both strong. - Focus.

Someone needs to attack now.

This is Cheongdo Bullfighting.

- What should they do now? - They can't attack easily right now.

They did their first round without knowing much,

but now that they have experience, they're more careful.

- I get it now. - Yes.

- They're being careful... - Right.

- because they want to win. - I see.

- They're waiting. - Yes.

- I see it. - They're getting started.

- Come on. - Here they go.

- They need to attack now. - Si Yun is holding out.

- SHIN YE CHAN. - SHIN YE CHAN.

I think they can attack now.

- He made another attempt. - Si Yun is starting...

- to make some slight moves. - If either one of them...

- There was some movement. - loses strength,

the other player will go in right away.

(The match was stopped.)

- What's going on? - Okay.

Time ran out.

- Yes, because one minute passed, - Right.

- they'll take a 30-second break, - Yes.

and then they'll have 30 seconds of overtime.

Is that how they do it in real ssireum?

Yes. If one minute goes by without either player...

taking their hands off of their opponent's satba,

they go into 30 seconds of overtime.

If they’re still tied after 30 seconds of overtime,

the player with the lower body weight wins.

I see.

This is a tough match.

- That could be a strategy. - If they keep going this way.

So the smaller player...

can keep running away...

to tire out their opponent.

From SHIN YE CHAN's perspective,

- taking time could be a strategy. - Right.

- Get a tie and win by body weight. - Right.

- Right. - That could be the case.

- Okay. - He needs to end this.

A 30-second match.

But he could be attacked while waiting for the clock to run out.

- He needs to finish it. - Right here.

Si Yun needs to finish it.

Si Yun needs to end it here.

Okay. He's starting to attack.

We're seeing many attacks.

They're using many techniques.

If SHIN YE CHAN holds out...

All he has to do is hold out.

- Don't hold out. - Bear hug throw!

- Yoon Si Yun! - Done!

(AMPERS and ONE's Yoon Si Yun wins.)

- Don't hold out. - Bear hug throw!

(The match ended 10 seconds before the end of overtime.)

Victory.

(A roar of victory)

- He only had seconds left... - Seriously.

- before he won. - Yes.

If SHIN YE CHAN hung on for a few more seconds,

- he would've had the advantage. - Exactly.

Yoon Si Yun attempted endless attacks.

(With Yoon Si Yun's victory, AMPERS and ONE takes the lead.)

He knew he couldn't win with his body weight.

Exactly.

He needed to end it in 30 seconds.

(Shaking his head)

- Oh, no. - He's tired.

- He's tired. - He must be.

Good work.

The second match is between Choi Ji Ho...

and CHOI SANG YEOP.

A match between a 21-year-old and a 31-year-old.

- They're ten years apart. - Yes.

(Choi Ji Ho, 21, CHOI SANG YEOP, 31, A match with a 10-year age gap)

The older player needs to show them.

Yes, he needs to show them.

They're both strong.

- They're both aces. - Yes, that's right.

(Seasoned skill or young vigor?)

(Choi Ji Ho)

Like the vocalist he is, CHOI SANG YEOP has great core strength.

But his weakness...

- is that he keeps raising his core... - Like earlier.

- instead of lowering it. - Earlier,

- you mentioned that in the preliminaries. - Yes.

- Outer leg throw! - Outer leg throw right away.

- They're going in right away. - Bear hug throw!

Yes. He's holding out. Nice.

He's going for the side space.

- He's turning around... - His leg...

- Oh, my! - Pushing throw!

- He's going for the side space. - He's turning around...

- Oh, my! - Pushing throw!

- No. - What?

- It was invalid. - They went out of the ring.

Why is it invalid?

If the attacker's foot is outside the line...

when the deciding move is made, it's invalid.

(If the attacker's foot is out, the win is invalid.)

It didn't count.

- It was out. - The attack always needs to happen...

- inside of the ring. - Inside, I see.

- That's too bad. - CHOI SANG YEOP...

- must be so sad. - Yes.

He brought his opponent down.

- Of course, he's sad. - Right.

But since they were out of the ring, it's invalid.

After a player...

goes down once like this,

- their mind starts to weaken. - Right.

Yes, totally.

- He needs to use this strength. - Yes.

How will he overcome this and win?

I'm excited to see how Choi Ji Ho does.

In the preliminaries,

- Choi Ji Ho got a taste of victory, - Rise.

so he must be extra nervous.

- Bear hug throw! - Wait.

- Will there be a twist? - Choi Ji Ho.

(AMPERS and ONE's Choi Ji Ho wins!)

We got a plot twist.

Of course, we got a plot twist.

(AMPERS and ONE moves on to the finals.)

(Good job.)

So sadly,

his attack was counted as invalid.

- It was invalid. - That's so sad.

It's AMPERS and ONE's victory.

They go to the finals.

Congratulations, AMPERS and ONE.

We'll now begin the second match of the men's group ssireum semifinals.

Oh, hello, Ye Chan.

82MAJOR has a lot of swag.

(Full of confidence, 82MAJOR has a lot of swag.)

- Seriously. - They're so cool.

Performance.

Showmanship.

- Hey, MAJOR. - All right.

NouerA. They're calmer.

Yes, I think...

- NouerA is more introverted. - Yes.

- Since Chang Sub and I are introverts, - Yes.

we'll root for NouerA.

- I see. - I'll root for NouerA.

The world for introverts must come.

The first match...

is between Cho Seong Il and JUNPYO.

(Cho Seong Il of 82MAJOR versus JUNPYO of NouerA)

- Cho Seong Il is the ace of his team. - Greet each other.

He has both power and technique.

Out of the eight teams today,

I believe he has the best physicality.

- Perfect for ssireum. - Yes.

I want to coach him.

- You want to coach him. - Yes.

You like Cho Seong Il's physicality.

(Commentator Lee Tae Hyun is eyeing this ssireum talent.)

What about JUNPYO?

JUNPYO...

- plays well. - Plays well.

- He plays well on the sand. - He plays well.

- He tries a lot of things. - I see.

He tries a lot of things...

- but ends up lying on the sand. - That's right.

- He attempts many things. - Yes.

Let's see if those attempts will work today.

- We've gotten many surprises today, - That's right.

so we don't know what will happen.

- Earlier... - It's totally possible.

Earlier in the preliminary round,

- JUNPYO held on and won. - That's right.

All right.

- Oh, my. - Bear hug throw!

(82MAJOR's Cho Seong Il wins.)

(82MAJOR's Cho Seong Il really is the ace.)

He dominated with his power.

That was impressive.

- He used his strength to... - He has a good balance...

of power and technique.

I would carefully say that Cho Seong Il will be...

the MVP of the ssireum tournament.

Right.

His physicality is perfect for ssireum.

He pulled his opponent's satba up,

got him close to his hips,

and held him tight so his upper body couldn't get away.

He has the strength...

and the control over his movements.

He even has the intuition for ssireum...

that allows him to balance on his foot...

and bring his opponent down with impact.

(Next up is the 2nd match for Group 2 of the semifinals.)

- Okay. - Oh, my.

- Now... - Ye Chan.

Lee Eun Ji's man, Ye Chan.

MIRAKU.

- And MIRAKU. - Let's go.

- If MIRAKU wins here, - Greet each other.

he really deserves his name.

- It'll be a true miracle. - Miracle!

MIRAKU surprised us...

- in the previous round... - Right.

by beating NEXZ's So Geon.

That's right.

We don't know what will happen here.

(But his opponent is 82MAJOR, a favorite for the gold medal.)

Since MIRAKU is a bit smaller,

I taught him to use the inner leg hook after running away a bit.

- After running away. - Totally...

"When your opponent is using power, run away and tire them out."

- "Then, when they stop, you attack." - Yes.

- That's what I taught him. - You built him a strategy.

- Will he follow that? - Right.

I'm excited to see it.

- He went in 1st. - He went in 1st.

- He was lifted up. - He was lifted up.

(He was lifted up.)

He was lifted up.

Oh, gosh.

The difference in their physiques was too big.

MIRAKU won just now.

- What? - MIRAKU won.

When he was falling down,

Yoon Ye Chan, in the blue satba,

touched his knee to the ground first.

- What? - He touched his knee to the ground...

to get MIRAKU down.

Let's watch the slow-motion video again.

Let's watch it again.

- Okay. - He lifted him up.

- Yoon Ye Chan lifted him up. - Yes.

- Here... - He was trying to throw him down.

He held on, and Ye Chan put his knee down.

- His left knee. - He touched the mat first.

- That's right. - Gosh.

This was a victory by MIRAKU,

- who fully understood ssireum. - Yes.

- Ye Chan let his guard down too much. - That was so close.

When he saw his opponent falling,

his protective instincts kicked in.

(Good job.)

- What a surprise. - He must be so sad.

In ssireum, your knees and anything below...

- can't touch the ground. - That's right.

He tried to protect MIRAKU so he wouldn't get hurt.

How sad.

He has a kind heart.

I thought you were his mom. You look so sad.

My son...

Okay. The last match...

between Kim Do Gyun and Hyun Jun will begin now.

- Rise. - They're tied 1 to 1.

(Kim Do Gyun of 82MAJOR versus Hyun Jun of NouerA)

(NouerA came back from defeat.)

The morale of 82MAJOR members has fallen a bit.

- Right. - I think so.

- They could have won, but they didn't. - Right.

But the result could cause...

- their spirit to fade. - They seem sad about it.

In contrast,

NouerA must be filled with fighting spirit.

NouerA is showing us many twists.

Exactly.

(However, the opponent is Kim Do Gyun, a former judo athlete.)

Beat him!

(The last match decides the finalist.)

- If Do Gyun becomes impatient, - Yes?

he might end up using the wrong technique.

He must stay patient.

- Meanwhile, Hyun Jun... - What?

An outer leg throw. Here he goes!

- Meanwhile, Hyun Jun... - What?

An outer leg throw. Here he goes!

(Kim Do Gyun of 82MAJOR ends it quickly.)

Kim Do Gyun wins.

A clean match.

That was a clean match.

- NouerA's era ends here. - Right.

That was a really clean match.

(What a relief.)

82MAJOR...

advances to the finals, winning 2 to 1.

After fierce matches,

only two groups have made it to the finals.

Please give some intimidating words...

to your opponent.

Starting with AMPERS and ONE.

82MAJOR,

we will end with a major win.

"We will end with a major win."

That was a punchline.

We will show you how bright the lights of this gym are.

(Shocked)

That means he'll throw you down.

Nice one.

(Satisfied)

That wraps up the ssireum arena.

Reporting was Park Gun Wook from ZEROBASEONE.

All right, only the strongest have survived.

- From what I see, both teams... - Yes?

rely more on physique than technique.

- I see. - For sure.

- It's a battle of strength. - Right.

- A clash of spears. - Exactly.

AMPERS and ONE, wearing the blue satba,

seemed weak at first.

I had never seen them win.

But today,

they showed a completely different charm in the real match...

compared to their practice.

82MAJOR were strong even in practice.

I look forward to the match between 82MAJOR,

the team that has always been strong,

and AMPERS and ONE, the team that rose from weak to strong.

Like you have said, if AMPERS and ONE win,

- it will be an underdog uprising. - Yes.

- Totally. - That's right.

- Here they come. - They're here.

The first players are MACKIAH of AMPERS and ONE,

and Cho Seong Il of 82MAJOR.

- Yes. - They're the first to fight.

Cho Seong Il has crushing power.

- Yes. - He does.

- He has that one punch. - Yes.

(The idol with the number 1 overwhelming physique)

(Cho Seong Il of 82MAJOR has both strength and technique.)

He must win this match to advance to the next round.

- MACKIAH. - An outer leg throw.

(The ace started the revolt of the underdog.)

(The ace started the revolt of the underdog.)

What a surprise.

(MACKIAH of AMPERS and ONE went head-to-head using his strength.)

MACKIAH is surprisingly strong.

- They both have similar physiques. - True.

- Earlier, he won using just his strength. - Right?

Judging by how both keep their shoulders as low as possible,

they already have a know-how.

- Yes. - Right?

Their shoulder fight...

- must also be intense. - Right.

The moment the shoulders rise,

- you're at a disadvantage. - I see.

MACKIAH's outer leg throw...

- from the earlier match. - Yes?

Will it work on Cho Seong Il?

Cho Seong Il uses bear hug throws powered by his strength.

A bear hug throw. Here he goes.

He's done it.

(Cho Seong Il of 82MAJOR ends the game in a flash.)

Did you see how he got up?

MACKIAH. That was close.

As I mentioned earlier,

Cho Seong Il might become the MVP.

- Yes. - Exactly.

He's just too strong.

He has deep knowledge...

- of ssireum techniques. - Is that so?

- Just now, he pushed his body... - Yes?

against the opponent's and turned with precise footwork.

After lifting MACKIAH up, he went down smoothly.

Had their bodies been apart,

- the opponent could have escaped. - I see.

But he stayed close, and they went down together.

That's the charm of the bear hug throw.

Bear hug throw.

- Even before MACKIAH could do anything, - Exactly.

- he got attacked. - Cho Seong Il lifted him up.

All right, the second players.

The match is between Kim Do Gyun and Choi Ji Ho.

Ji Ho said, "We will end with a major win."

And Do Gyun said,

"We will show you how bright the lights of this gym are."

- If Choi Ji Ho loses this match, - Yes?

they'll go home with a major loss.

- True. - They're already down 0 to 1.

- Take a look. - ALLEN...

(He was rated as an underdog,)

(but he was a clutch player who showed a turnaround.)

(Choi Ji Ho of AMPERS and ONE, the miracle maker,)

(who even reversed dangerous situations)

(An underdog who knows how to use the opponent's strength)

(Overwhelming power from the very first match)

(No match has lasted more than 5 seconds)

Kim Do Gyun wins.

(Kim Do Gyun of 82MAJOR, a former judo athlete)

(A showdown between strong contenders)

(Who will take the ssireum champion title?)

(This could be the final match.)

- Come on. - Nice.

(Kim Do Gyun wins in an instant.)

- He wins. - With this...

(That was close.)

The winner has been decided.

(82MAJOR wins ssireum by 2 to 0.)

So he executed a hook.

Yes, using the leg hook throw technique,

- he changed direction. - I see.

- He used his knees to pivot, - Right.

stayed close to his opponent,

and drove him to the ground.

82MAJOR wins.

Congratulations.

(Gold medalist: 82MAJOR)

Okay, AMPERS and ONE is...

(The 1st place's signature song ceremony)

Here's their song.

("TAKEOVER" by 82MAJOR)

It's Yoon Ye Chan, the popular guy.

- Ye Chan has so many charms. - Right?

He has so many charms.

- Isn't he? - Yes.

Thank you for rooting for us.

We love you!

Thanks to Coach Lee Tae Hyun for teaching us the techniques.

(Thumbs up)

The final winner...

- Thank you. - of the men's group ssireum...

- Thank you. - is 82MAJOR.

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

82MAJOR!

(Shooting)

The 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

The upcoming event is pistol shooting.

(The women's pistol shooting event is starting now.)

(They are very nervous.)

All right, we're now beginning...

the women's group pistol shooting.

- Here we go. - Bang.

How will the group pistol shooting proceed?

In the men's and women's group events,

three members from each team will compete.

Each player will shoot 5 shots, for a total of 15 shots per team.

According to International Shooting Sport Federation regulations,

each shot must be a single shot and completed within 50 seconds.

After the beep, the 50-second countdown will start.

(The perfect score is 10.9.)

Like in archery,

is the winner decided by the total score in pistol shooting?

Yes. In the Idol Star Athletics Championships,

this event will be scored based on points.

The player who scores higher will earn two points.

If players tie down to the decimal points,

The team with the higher total score will win.

The line-up is intense right from the start.

All the girl groups representing K-pop are competing in pistol shooting.

- You're right. - Yes.

- Commentator Kim. - Yes?

If there's something we should watch for...

in the women's group pistol shooting, please tell us.

Sure. Muscular strength is actually very important in shooting.

Compared to men,

- women players have weaker arm muscles. - Right.

- If they hold the pistol for too long... - Yes?

while gripping it hard,

- they'd miss the time to aim. - I see.

- So you should look out for... - Yes?

- short, bold shots. - Right.

That'll decide the winner.

Will the queen of shooting be born today?

Let's start the event.

- Start. - Let's go.

I bet it'll be fun.

Women's group pistol shooting semifinals.

Here are the players.

ILLIT versus Hearts2Hearts.

Good. The women's group pistol shooting semifinals have begun.

The first match is between ILLIT and Hearts2Hearts.

Commentator Kim, was there a player who stood out during practice?

- Yes, JIWOO really stood out to me. - I see.

Posture is everything in shooting.

Apparently, JIWOO did ballet when she was young.

That could be why, but her posture was very stable.

During practice, she even scored 10.8 out of 10.9.

That's amazing.

All the members of Hearts2Hearts participated...

in their own preliminaries,

and the most skilled were drafted.

- They're very serious about it. - Absolutely.

I wonder how ILLIT's shooting skills are.

In last year's group archery,

ILLIT won the silver medal.

With that experience and know-how,

I believe they'll play a big role in today's game.

Yes. The pistol shooting event is thrilling from the beginning.

I'm Kim Chae Hyun of Kep1er, in charge of the pistol shooting report.

The first match of the pistol shooting is about to begin.

Let's meet the players right away.

If you were to advance to the finals and win the gold medal,

what would be your winning pledge?

If we were to advance to the finals and win the gold medal,

all the members of Hearts2Hearts will do bungee jumping.

Gosh, all the members will?

Did the members agree to it?

I'm not sure.

All right. What would be...

your winning pledge, ILLIT?

If we win the gold medal,

all the members will do an archery pose...

in our next comeback...

on "Show! Music Core."

That was witty.

Nice. I hope both teams get good results.

Iroha of ILLIT and JUUN of Hearts2Hearts...

are the first shooters.

After the beep, please take 1 shot within 50 seconds.

No pressure, Iroha.

(The game begins.)

It has begun.

I bet shooting at the same time must be a lot of pressure.

- Yes, you're right. - Right?

- With the beep, you have to shoot... - Yes?

- at the same time as your opponent. - Right.

The players may feel the pressure...

- From the time limit? - Yes. Having to shoot...

within 50 seconds...

- may put pressure on them. - Right.

JUUN, 10.4.

Iroha, 3.5.

- Gosh. - Nice.

JUUN scored 10.4 on her 1st shot.

(JUUN earned the first points.)

- It's okay. - Oh, dear.

Scores from 10.4 to 10.9...

are called X-ten. That's right.

JUUN shot a 10.4 X-10.

- Iroha. - Come on.

Turn your head a bit more. Your hips should be in the center.

Good.

Good luck, JUUN.

(Continuing with the 2nd shot)

They must be more nervous as they're the first players...

of the first shooting game.

- Exactly. - Yes.

Their expressions are nice.

Iroha, 7.6.

- What just happened? - JUUN, 6.3.

- All right. Iroha scored 7.6, - Good job!

- Yes? - while JUUN scored 6.3.

Each group has two points now, making it a tie.

- A tie. - Yes.

- A tie with two points each. - That's right.

JUUN.

Pull the trigger slowly.

She said, "Pull the trigger slowly."

(Continuing the game while giving advice and keeping each other in check)

(The 3rd shot)

What do players think about before shooting?

It's best for players...

to stop thinking about anything.

- That's hard. - It's the hardest thing to do.

- That's right. - It's hard.

JUUN, nine.

Iroha, 8.9.

- Iroha got 8.9. - Iroha shot 8.9.

- JUUN got nine. - Nine.

With that,

- JUUN earns two points again. - Yes.

JUUN currently has 4 points, while Iroha has 2 points.

- I see. - Right.

- JUUN is two points ahead of Iroha. - Yes.

This will be Iroha and JUUN's fourth shot.

The look on their faces as they concentrate is so cool.

JUUN, 10.1.

Iroha, 9.8.

With JUUN shooting 10.1,

she earned another two points.

- You're so good at it. - How are you so good?

This is Iroha and JUUN's last shot.

- The last shot? - Yes.

Since it's the last shot, they must put in more effort.

I doubt I could even breathe...

- Exactly. - if I were next to them.

Both of them...

- They've fired. - What?

- What happened? They don't look happy. - They don't look happy.

- Iroha's expression doesn't look good. - Iroha, seven.

- Yes, 7 and 4.2. - JUUN, 4.2.

JUUN has earned...

six points first.

JUUN has won the first game.

- Yes. - Good.

All right. The result of the 1st game is ILLIT earning 4 points...

and Hearts2Hearts earning six points.

The second shooters are up.

(Wonhee of ILLIT versus JIWOO of Hearts2Hearts)

I can understand why Commentator Kim said...

- JIWOO's posture was nice. - Same.

- Different, isn't it? - She's got a straight posture.

- That's right. - Her back is straight.

(JIWOO of Hearts2Hearts is standing straight.)

JIWOO said she was confident in shooting high points...

as long as she doesn't get nervous.

That's a comment full of confidence, isn't it?

Yes.

- You'll make a good shot. - "I can make a good shot."

- That was what she said. - Okay.

Wonhee also has outstanding athletic skills.

Wonhee, 5.2.

JIWOO, 8.8.

Isn't 8.8 quite a high score?

Yes, that's right.

You can say it's the score of an actual shooting athlete.

Really?

- The beep has gone. - Yes.

- The second shot. - That's right.

- After a deep breath. - Yes.

Here's Wonhee and JIWOO's second shot.

Her hand is trembling. JIWOO must be nervous.

JIWOO, 8.1.

JIWOO has fired.

Wonhee, 9.7.

- That's 9.7. That's a high score. - That's 9.7.

- She's getting the hang of it. - I know, right?

They've tied. Both earned two points each.

Exactly.

(The 3rd shot)

The pistols must be heavy for them.

Our players' hands are trembling a lot.

- Right? - Totally.

All right.

- Focus. - Focus.

- Focus. - Slowly.

- It's a high score. - Wonhee, 9.3.

Focus until the end.

- She has fired. - JIWOO, 10.4.

- JIWOO scored 10.4. - Yes.

- An X-10. - 10.4.

- Nice. - Amazing.

Didn't you say the perfect score was 10.5?

- It's out of 10.9. - Then she shot 10.4...

- out of 10.9. - Yes.

(Hearts2Hearts has shot X-ten twice.)

- Both players are very good at it. - I know, right?

- It's a neck-and-neck match. - It really is.

(The game matters down to the decimal points.)

Even though the laser pistol makes a click sound,

is there no recoil?

No, the pistol shoots air,

- so it does have recoil. - So there is one.

- It's exactly the same as a real pistol, - Yes.

- just without a bullet. - Exactly.

JIWOO, 9.3.

Wonhee, one.

Wonhee must feel the pressure...

as JIWOO is doing a great job.

- Absolutely. - Right?

But I hope she doesn't.

Life is always lonely.

Walk your own path.

I'll hit my target. That's the mindset you should have.

Of course.

Wonhee and JIWOO. Is this their last shot?

- Yes. - Wonhee and JIWOO's.

As this is a group event,

the game doesn't end until it's actually over.

Don't give up until the end. You can do it.

- If they shoot with sincerity, you know? - Yes.

- They've fired. - Yes.

They look...

- Wonhee, 3.8. - Okay.

- JIWOO, 7.7. - Oh, yes. 7.7.

Her shots made it within the target.

- I'm dumbfounded. - Her shots...

- were excellent. - Exactly.

- Yes. - Didn't the points widen...

because of the second game?

The points have widened quite a bit.

ILLIT has six points,

while Hearts2Hearts is advancing with 14 points.

- That's right. - Yes.

We will now proceed with...

- IAN and Moka's game. - Good luck, Moka!

She can turn the tables around, yes?

If Moka wins 4 out of the 5 shots, they will tie.

- Is that so? - Yes.

(Good luck, Moka!)

All right, the last game will now begin.

- I'm sure Moka of ILLIT... - Yes?

feels a lot of pressure in this game.

- Exactly, since it's a team game. - Right?

My mistake becomes the team's mistake.

- Yes. - Okay.

Both of their postures show they've practiced a lot.

I agree.

IAN has taken her shot.

IAN, ten.

- ILLIT. - Right.

- Moka. - Moka.

(What did...)

(Moka of ILLIT score?)

- Moka, 6.7. - Moka.

- Hearts2Hearts advances to the finals. - Yes.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

They should celebrate only for a short while...

and prepare for the next game.

Women's group pistol shooting.

The second game is between STAYC and MEOVV.

It's a big match between a veteran and a rookie group.

- It's a big match. - Indeed.

STAYC, having debuted six years ago,

- has solid skills and great teamwork. - Yes.

MEOVV, having debuted last year,

has been the center of attention with its striking performances.

- That's right. - MEOVV.

When the two teams practiced, I heard they gave it their all.

How were they in the training ground, Commentator Kim?

Right. Possibly because they played archery last year,

STAYC had extraordinary breath control and concentration.

Their chemistry from the long years of teamwork really stood out.

MEOVV had great passion,

to the point that they asked to practice until the last day before the show.

The ace player, as claimed by the coaches, is GAWON.

- GAWON? - Yes.

She had such great posture and records that...

the coaches wondered if she had done shooting before.

I see. That's nice.

Isa of STAYC...

and GAWON of MEOVV...

- Yes? - are the first shooters.

- She's GAWON, the shooter you mentioned. - Take your position.

- Is that right, Commentator Cho? - Yes.

- The ace. - Yes.

- The coaches selected GAWON... - Yes.

- That's right. - as the ace of the team.

MEOVV has assigned the ace as the first shooter...

- to seize the momentum. - Good luck!

- That must be their strategy. - Yes.

- It doesn't sound like a bad strategy. - All right.

No, it's not.

- Here they go. - All right.

(Each of them has a different eye closed.)

- It's a tense moment. - I see it's fine for them...

to close different eyes.

- That's right. - Sure.

- Our dominant eyes could be different. - It's their dominant eye.

- Isa, 6.8. - It's the other eye for her.

GAWON, 7.5.

GAWON's definitely a top shooter for sure.

- Like that, GAWON takes two points. - Of course.

- Right. - That's right.

(I've got this!)

(You got this!)

GAWON's ready again.

- Isa, 4.6. - Isa fires 1st this time.

- GAWON, 7.4. - She's steady as ever.

- Nice. - GAWON's quite skilled.

- GAWON ended her turn on a strong note. - Yes.

What's impressive about GAWON is that...

- she's been getting even scores. - Yes.

- That's important in a team event. - True.

- The beep must make them nervous too. - It does.

- Absolutely. - I know, right?

You have to fire in that time.

How will Isa do?

She should stay patient...

- Of course. - rather than feel anxious.

- It's important to stay composed. - Right.

- Isa, 4.9. - Isa fired her shot.

- Did GAWON make her shot? - How did GAWON do?

- She hasn't fired yet. - She's yet to fire her shot.

- She hasn't fired yet, right? - No.

- She must stay calm. - She has 27 seconds left.

- She's using the time she has. - She's even managing her time.

- She knows what she's doing. - GAWON, 8.3.

She's like a professional.

- She's still in the lead. - Even though she had to rest her gun,

she didn't get flustered and managed to shoot...

- a high score of 8.3. - That's right.

She even knows how to utilize the time she has.

That's impressive.

She's tying her hair.

It seems as though GAWON's ready...

- to play for real. - I love it.

- She's ready to play. - She's warning her opponents.

Exactly.

- She's done with her practice rounds. - It's time she shot a ten.

I can't wait.

The two have been showcasing a competitive game.

They both made their shots.

- Isa, 3.4. - Yes.

- GAWON, 8.1. - That's 8.1.

Her shots have been consistent,

all landing in that inner circle.

- That's right. - Absolutely.

Just like now.

(Will it end in a perfect game?)

Doesn't GAWON seem relaxed?

- See her expression. - I know.

She's staying calm.

- All right. - Yes.

- GAWON, 9.4. - Isa is staying calm as well.

- Isa, 7.8. - She's doing well.

GAWON takes two more points,

creating a ten-point gap...

between MEOVV and STAYC.

GAWON of MEOVV stayed steady through every round.

- The second shooters... - All right.

- are taking their places. - Yes.

- We'll start the second match. - Yes.

- I mean... - Did you see that just now?

- I did. - Did you see that?

They are lining themselves up with the target.

- Both shooters are doing that. - I see they've trained.

That's right.

Go, J!

(We believe in you, J.)

All right.

(STAYC is backed into a corner.)

Look at her focus. I'm nervous.

Wait, her arm is trembling.

(Shaking)

Meanwhile, NARIN...

How's her pose?

NARIN has more stable control of her gun.

- That's right. - J, 4.7

It shows.

- NARIN, 8.9. - NARIN scores 8.9.

(MEOVV widens the lead even more.)

(The 2nd shot)

Let's see how they do.

She's raised her gun.

They're both aiming.

NARIN raised her gun quickly.

- J, 9.1. - NARIN, go ahead and shoot.

- She doesn't seem flustered. - J ended her shot...

- smoothly. - NARIN, 8.4.

They're now tied in points.

That's right. It's 2 to 2.

- Two to two. - They're now tied.

J and NARIN compete.

That's right.

(Will this change the flow of the match?)

(The 3rd shot)

J, seven.

NARIN, seven.

Would you look at that? Both shooters...

Since they both shot a seven,

they'll each gain one point.

(The shot that'll change the flow of the game)

- Fifty seconds seems short. - It is.

Still, the shooters have been utilizing their time well.

Right, and that's important.

J, zero.

NARIN, 7.7.

A score of zero?

- Oh, dear. - Earlier,

she was very disappointed after she made the shot.

It turns out she shot a zero.

That's too bad.

Currently, STAYC has 3 points while MEOVV has 15.

- Right. - MEOVV will advance to the finals...

if she scores one more point.

(Everything depends on this next shot.)

I hope they'll try their best...

- until the very end. - Exactly.

- That's the true spirit of sports. - Absolutely.

- J, 7.1. - She made her shot.

NARIN, 8.7.

(Final score, STAYC:3, MEOVV: 17)

MEOVV advances to the finals.

Yes, congratulations.

The women's group pistol shooting finals will now begin.

Hearts2Hearts versus MEOVV.

All that's left is the finals.

The crowd is even more enthusiastic...

as this is the first pistol shooting finals.

Which group do you think will win?

Jonathan, where do you stand?

As for me...

Well, there's this Korean saying.

Even if you are in a lion's den...

- You just need to stay... - Alert.

- Right. - By staying calm,

- Yes. - you can accomplish anything.

- Which group is calmer? - Exactly.

MEOVV is definitely more composed.

I believe the members' composure strongly shines through.

I think differently and believe that Hearts2Hearts will win.

- I see. - If I compare their styles of play,

Hearts2Hearts seems more aggressive.

- Right. - We enter the first round.

- JUUN and GAWON will compete. - Yes.

Once again, both groups sent out their best shooters first.

That's right.

(The first shot that could set the tone)

Keep calm.

(Who will win the first round?)

Just watching this makes me nervous.

(Who will win the first round?)

- GAWON gets ready. - GAWON remains the same.

That's right.

- She always stays composed. - How can she be that consistent?

- There you go. GAWON made her shot. - Yes.

Keep calm.

- And JUUN? - She remained calm as well.

- I think she did well. - It looks promising.

- Oh, dear. - JUUN, 2.9.

GAWON, 8.7.

GAWON opens the game by taking two points.

- She takes the round. - She shot an 8.7.

(GAWON of MEOVV takes an early lead.)

From the moment GAWON lifts her pistol to the moment she fires and lowers it,

- she maintains a consistent flow. - That's right.

Her smooth flow is resulting in accurate shots.

JUUN, 6.6.

GAWON, 7.7.

- The pressure's gotten to her. - To JUUN?

She needs to regain her mental focus...

- Yes, she needs to collect herself. - and stay calm.

- Absolutely. - After firing that first shot,

she might have lost her composure a little.

(Can the nervous JUUN regain her composure?)

In my view,

while momentum is important in shooting,

each shot should be taken...

as if it's the only one that counts.

- Again, she didn't fire. - GAWON takes a break.

JUUN, 10.2.

- She knows how to use her time. - Absolutely.

GAWON's confidence shows in her expressions.

Managing your time well is the same as being relaxed.

- That's right. - Right.

- She fires. - She knows...

- how much time she has. - GAWON, 9.4.

JUUN takes 2 points by scoring a 10.2 this round.

What you're seeing is strong mental strength.

(The game comes down to who is mentally stronger.)

They're now on their fourth shot. Here we go.

I find myself holding my breath.

I've also been holding my breath while watching them compete.

They both fired.

JUUN, 5.1.

GAWON, 8.6.

Unbelievable.

She shot her 4th shot, but we can only see 3 holes.

That means the shot hit one of her previous shots.

That's right.

- That's the smile of a winner. - I'm so impressed.

This is incredible.

- I've... - They'll now fire their last rounds.

- Yes. - That's right.

Go, JUUN!

Focus until the end.

They're doing great.

Go, JUUN.

Please focus.

All right.

JUUN, eight.

- GAWON, 9.4 - Nice.

- All right. - Gosh. This means...

MEOVV takes 8 points while Hearts2Hearts takes 2.

- Yes. - MEOVV wins the first match.

The second match...

is between JIWOO and NARIN.

Girls, don't be nervous...

and just do it the way you always do.

(NARIN, you got this!)

It's their first shot.

Center align.

- JIWOO's posture is... - It's great.

She has the textbook posture.

JIWOO, 9.2.

- NARIN, 7.5. - JIWOO.

- JIWOO is definitely good. - Yes.

- JIWOO is good. - Yes.

If Hearts2Hearts earns many points here,

- they might catch up. - Absolutely.

- They could turn the tables. - They could turn the tables.

It's not over until it's over.

- It's their second shot. Let's go. - Yes.

- Let's go. - Yes.

(The 2nd shot)

- JIWOO, 8.6. - That was nice. JIWOO.

- NARIN, 8.6. - Yes.

- Both got 8.6. - Yes.

It's so...

- Yes. - It's their third shots.

(The two aces have met their matches.)

- They shot at the same time. - Yes.

JIWOO, 8.1.

NARIN, 8.5.

(It's a neck-and-neck battle, decided by the slightest margin.)

- It's a neck-and-neck match. - This is a close game.

What are the scores now?

Currently, Hearts2Hearts got 5 points,

- while MEOVV leads with 11. - Okay.

Let's watch their next shot.

(This could change the result of the game.)

Their hands must be shaking.

Yes.

Even so, they must...

JIWOO, 5.7.

- She looked disappointed after shooting. - NARIN, 7.9.

JIWOO...

- slipped up for a moment. - Yes.

But she did well.

It's their last shots. Let's do it.

(Will JIWOO be able to redeem her mistake?)

Close your eye and keep calm.

NARIN, five.

- JIWOO, 8.1. - It was good.

(JIWOO earns 2 points.)

- NARIN... - This...

- is getting interesting. - Right.

If Hearts2Hearts wants to beat MEOVV,

- they'll need to dominate... - That's right.

- in the final match. - Yes.

Currently,

Hearts2Hearts got 7 points, and MEOVV got 13 points.

- There's only a six-point difference. - Yes.

This gap is still small enough to turn around.

The last players are IAN and ANNA.

"IANNA."

It sounds like a name. "IANNA."

- Let's go. - Let's go.

They have 50 seconds.

- She fired. - That was quick.

- That was a quick shot. - Yes.

She shot carefully.

- All right. - ANNA, 8.5.

- This is unbelievable. - IAN, 8.8.

IAN scores 8.8.

- ANNA scores 8.5. - Yes.

If IAN stays focused and shoots well,

- she can still turn this around. - That's right.

It's their second shot. Let's go.

(A tight match with just a 4-point difference)

- Only 4 points away from catching up. - Only 4 points?

- Yes. 4 points away from catching up. - Only 4 points.

Oh, my goodness.

This is a close game.

That was fast.

- I really want to know the result. - Shot fired.

- ANNA, 6.7. - All right.

- Now... - IAN, 9.4.

- Hearts2Hearts. - Yes.

Only two points away from catching up.

- Yes. - Hearts2Hearts.

It must feel like...

- someone is right on their heels. - Yes.

- She's catching up. - Yes.

It's their third shot. Let's go.

(This 3rd shot could even the score.)

The more you lead,

- You have to keep your cool. - the calmer you need to be.

This is exactly when you have to stay calm.

I think this is the beauty of a team event.

That's right.

- IAN, 5.1. - IAN, why did she smile?

- Her gun was shaking a lot. - I see.

(Let's see.)

ANNA, nine.

(Disappointed)

- The gap has widened... - Now...

- by another two points. - Yes.

- It's a four-point difference now. - Yes.

- It's so... - IAN needs to outscore her opponent...

- with both of her remaining shots. - This match is so interesting.

- It's their 4th shot. - It's their 4th shot.

Let's go.

All right.

She kept calm.

It's their second match, so they must be tired.

ANNA, 3.9.

Her face...

- Her facial expression... - It's hard to read.

That's the look of a professional.

What does it mean?

IAN,

miss.

(IAN gets 0 points.)

- It's a miss. - She missed the target.

- People sometimes miss the target, right? - Yes.

Her trigger...

and follow-through looked clean.

- So I expected a good score. - Yes.

She must be a bit disappointed...

at the result.

She might think she could've done it better.

(IAN made a terrible mistake.)

(Final score, Hearts2Hearts: 11, MEOVV: 17)

- Then... - So...

Now...

For the first time in Idol Star Athletics Championships,

MEOVV earned the title of "The Queen of Shooting."

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

(MEOVV wins the gold medal.)

(The 1st place's signature song ceremony)

Where's the camera?

It's our first time in Idol Star Athletics Championships.

I'm so happy to win the gold medal.

PAWMPAWM, I was touched by their loud cheers today.

Ella, SOOIN,

thank you for the loud cheers.

Thank you.

(Happy)

The 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

- This is the highlight... - Yes.

- of Idol Star Athletics Championships. - Yes.

It's dancesport.

(Cheering)

It's going to be the talk of the town.

Ratings will skyrocket, and views will explode.

- And they could become... - Yes.

overnight sensations.

- That's right. - Yes.

- Let me introduce the commentator. - Yes.

Gold medalist at the 2005 East Asian Games in Macau.

The legend of Korean dancesport,

Commentator Jay Park.

Hello, everyone.

Isn't this event special to you, Eun Ji?

- I used to be a dancesport athlete. - Yes.

- I debuted as a dancer. - Right.

That's why today is very meaningful.

Thank you so much for inviting me.

Seven teams are competing this time,

and you can look forward to it.

- From what you just said, - Yes.

it sounds like they've prepared incredible performances.

Yes. For a month, the seven athletes...

practiced for 156 hours in total.

(Surprised)

- They practiced for 156 hours? - I think...

they actually practiced even more than that.

- The choreography is full of variety, - Oh, my.

and they've practiced a lot for the performance.

You can look forward to it.

What are the criteria?

The final score is the average from three judges.

The evaluation criteria include partnership,

stage composition, technique, this is important,

accuracy,

and proficiency.

Six points each, 30 points in total.

This event follows...

- a "King of the Hill" format. - Yes.

- Each competitor takes the stage 1 by 1, - Yes.

and after their performance, they check the judges' scores...

- in the Kiss and Cry Zone. - Yes.

The one with the higher score...

- takes the throne. - That's right.

- They dethrone the previous winner. - They'll dethrone them.

- "Dethrone." - That's the format.

The last person on the throne...

- will win the gold medal. - Yes.

The 2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Chuseok Special.

We'll now begin the first match of the dancesport event.

(Cheering)

Let's go.

Here comes the first player in dancesport.

XIAOTING from Kep1er.

(XIAOTING of Kep1er, Partner: Nam Gi Yong)

- Here comes the first player. - Yes.

XIAOTING of Kep1er.

- XIAOTING. - XIAOTING of Kep1er.

She's the 2022 gold medalist,

- isn't she? - Yes, she is.

- The champion came out first. - Yes.

She's a professional dancesport athlete...

who competed in the Standard category for five years.

In 2022, she received an impressive score of 29.2 out of 30.

A record that no one has broken...

- to this day. - Yes.

She's the official dancing queen...

- of Idol Star Athletics Championships. - Right.

The one who beats her...

- will become the winner. - Yes.

Hold on. What's the theme of her performance?

- Inspired by the movie "James Bond," - Oh, my gosh.

the theme is the romance of a secret agent.

Oh, my. That sounds dangerous.

She chose the music herself.

- She did? - She came up with the story,

prepared the costume, and even the props.

We'll now watch the first performance from XIAOTING of Kep1er.

All right.

(XIAOTING of Kep1er: Paso Doble and Rumba)

- She's an actor. - Yes.

The music gives the feeling of a secret agent...

finishing his mission and leaving the scene.

Do you see her eyes? They are so expressive.

The theme is perfect.

She first hid herself.

She acted like she was going to shoot while hiding.

She points the gun at him, but...

Let's see.

It's a twist turn.

(Twist turn: a movement where the female dancer...)

(walks around her partner in coordination with his rotation)

Here comes the lift.

It requires the female dancer to be held in the air for two seconds.

They're in the hold position now.

Beautiful.

The techniques are evaluated as well.

Right.

She starts her follow.

A twist turn.

- He goes into a leap. Very nice. - Oh, gosh.

Good timing. And now, the drop.

(Impressed)

(That was amazing.)

Good timing. And now, the drop.

- That was clean. - Oh, my.

She brings in her expression here.

XIAOTING is into the emotion.

The rumba begins to play.

Yes.

She's holding her breath.

Now in the hold.

She's so good.

This move requires strong support from the male dancer.

Okay. Hip swivels.

- I love how she expresses the emotion. - Yes.

Speaking of technique,

you can tell she's put a lot of work into it.

Yes. I can feel it.

Compared to K-pop choreography,

- the strength and energy... - Yes.

- are completely different. - Yes. They're different.

- A ronde. - Yes.

In the hold position where they're holding hands like that,

the way the female dancer follows her partner's lead shows her level of skill.

- That's right. - Yes.

- She looks calm. - Sliding doors.

- Hip action. - They have great partnership.

- Great hip action. - Yes.

She's calm.

It's coming to an end.

If she keeps this up until the end,

she's bound to earn a very high score.

The ending suits the theme.

This rumba truly captures the pain of love.

(She owns the stage and finishes her performance successfully.)

- I love how she expressed the emotion. - Yes.

It was wonderful.

- Bravo. - Bravo!

- I knew it. - It was nice.

- It's just as expected. - I don't even know...

- the concept of dancesport. - Okay.

But I really enjoyed this movie.

- Was it like a movie? - Yes. I enjoyed this movie.

- It did feel like a movie. - Right.

- She's indeed... - It was like a movie.

the dancing queen of Idol Star Athletics Championships.

XIAOTING.

The video of her gold medal performance in 2022...

- hit over 9 million views. - Right.

- Over 9 million views? - That's right.

She's already acknowledged as the best dancer in dancesport.

(XIAOTING, you're the best.)

- A lift. - A lift.

So light.

They're in the hold position again.

- Another kick action. - Yes.

This drop is very difficult.

- Yes. - What if he misses her?

- I know. - That would be dangerous.

Yes.

She performed each technique...

- with such natural expression... - That's right.

that it never felt like she was just completing a task.

- Right. - It flew naturally with the performance.

I agree.

They had amazing teamwork.

- They're waiting for their scores. - Yes.

What scores will they get?

They're waiting for the judges' scores.

I'm expecting high scores.

Let's see what scores they get.

They were the first performers, so they must've been nervous.

- They earned 26.5 points. - It's 26.5 points.

They earned 26.5 points.

They still take 1st place. They're currently in 1st place.

- Yes. - Oh, my.

- It's a high score. - It's a high score.

- It's high. - Yes.

She got 29.2 points in 2022,

- which is incredible, - Yes.

- but this is also high. - Of course.

- Of course. - Absolutely.

- It's very high. - It's a high score...

- that will make the next dancers nervous. - Yes.

- It has just begun. - Yes.

Who is the second dancer...

to challenge her?

Here comes the second player in dancesport.

E.JI of ICHILLIN'.

The second competitor is E.JI of ICHILLIN'.

The costumes and performances...

- are part of the fun. - Yes.

- Oh, my. - It feels different from earlier.

- Yes. - It's very different.

She's in pure white.

She's going to transform into a charming vampire.

- Oh, gosh. - Like XIAOTING's performance earlier,

her stage also has a clear story...

- and theme. - Okay.

But there's a chilling twist coming, so stay tuned.

All right.

Competing against XIAOTING...

- requires a high level of skill. - Yes.

She's well-trained in dance.

Yes. She studied contemporary dance in high school...

- for three years. - My gosh.

She majored in contemporary dance,

so pay attention to how she expresses her technique, which is her strength.

- Yes. - Oh, my.

We'll now watch the second performance from E.JI of ICHILLIN'.

I love her facial expression.

- She's a vampire. - A lonely one.

Their theme is a curious vampire approachinf E.JI.

Yes.

I don't see any contemporary dance moves yet.

She just looks like a dancesport athlete.

This is unexpected.

- Yes. - She has great technique.

Perfect timing. Nice.

- Yes. - She's doing great.

They're showing great teamwork!

(Surprised)

(High-level technique you'd expect from a contemporary dance major)

- The lift was nice and clear. - Oh, gosh.

That's a leap in paso doble style.

(The moment she turns into a vampire)

She was bitten by a vampire.

(Her outfit change completely shifts the mood.)

The mood changes.

Now we move on to the jive.

The outfit change was so clean.

Yes.

It's the retro jive music.

- Yes. - That's a kick ball change.

- They're dancing side by side. - Oh, my.

Just look at that chemistry.

Nice.

- I love her facial expression. - She's an excellent jive dancer.

- Gosh. - That's a sugar push.

(Sugar push: a step where the female dancer...)

(moves toward her partner as if being gently pushed.)

- How can she look so relaxed? - That's a pivot.

She looks so calm.

I love their eye contact.

She's following his lead so well.

- She's doing amazing. - Yes.

Look at how relaxed she is.

As expected, she's very flexible.

She's extremely flexible...

as she majored in contemporary dance.

Side by side.

When the male and female dancers stand next to each other...

doing the same moves, it's called "side by side."

I can tell they practiced a lot.

A kick up.

A round kick.

Lastly...

It's beautiful.

She's into the emotion until the end.

It was a nice theme. I loved it.

She's holding his heart in her hand.

- Yes. She pulled his heart out. - She pulled it out.

She started as an estrogen girl...

- and finished as a testosterone girl. - That's right.

Why do they always kill the man, though?

Shooting the man, pulling the guy's heart out.

- Two men died. - Two men died already?

Yes.

E.JI portrayed a captivating...

- femme fatale. - Yes.

Looking at the camera...

She really looks like a vampire.

I loved the theme.

- This is really hard. - This is a very difficult move.

She turned...

and walked backward while changing the outfit.

(She was charismatic until the end.)

That was cool.

(Go, E.JI!)

All right. I'm excited to see what their scores will be.

I think XIAOTING should be nervous.

XIAOTING is sitting on the throne.

- Yes. - Yes.

E.JI of ICHILLIN'.

What score will she get out of 30?

(Dancesports final scores, E.JI of ICHILLIN': 25.8 points)

It's 25.8 points.

Only 0.7 points behind. She takes 2nd place.

- This is intense. - That was close.

- Yes. - It was a razor-thin match.

XIAOTING remains...

- Yes. - on the throne.

Yes. Please look forward to it.

(Who is coming next to beat XIAOTING?)

(Will XIAOTING win as expected?)

(Says who?)

(More mesmerizing than ever before)

(Like professional Latin dancers)

(Who will be the true dancing queen?)

(Mixed shooting event, representing their agency's pride)

(The Avengers are ready to compete.)

(Which agency will claim the honor in pistol shooting?)

(The competition hits its peak.)

(Wrap up the Chuseok holiday with the Idol Star Athletics Championships.)

(2025 Idol Star Athletics Championships, Episode 3 will air tomorrow.)