“2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships” Unveils Plans To Make This Year’s Event Fun And Injury-Free

The “2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships” will be held on January 16, and will feature competitions between idol stars in track and field, archery, rhythmic gymnastics, and aerobics. This year’s event will see Apink’s Jung Eun Ji join Jeon Hyun Moo and Lee Soo Geun as MCs. The staff explained, “Jung Eun Ji has a… Continue reading “2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships” Unveils Plans To Make This Year’s Event Fun And Injury-Free

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” Shares More Fun Photos And First Glimpse Of Rhythmic Gymnastics

MBC’s upcoming Chuseok special “Idol Star Athletics Championships” has shared some more photos from the events! The 2016 Chuseok special of the seasonal show was filmed on August 29, and features idols from 30 groups competing in track, archery, futsal, and a newly added event: rhythmic gymnastics. The special will be airing over two back-to-back… Continue reading “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Shares More Fun Photos And First Glimpse Of Rhythmic Gymnastics

BTS, GOT7, TWICE, GFRIEND, And More Make An Entrance In “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Parade Photos

MBC has shared more photos from the filming of their upcoming Chuseok special, “Idol Star Athletics Championships”! The event was filmed on August 29, and features members from groups including AOA, Apink, ASTRO, B1A4, B.A.P, BEATWIN, Block B, Brave Girls, BTOB, BTS, Cosmic Girls, EXID, FIESTAR, GFRIEND, GOT7, Hello Venus, KNK, Lovelyz, MADTOWN, MAMAMOO, MAP6,… Continue reading BTS, GOT7, TWICE, GFRIEND, And More Make An Entrance In “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Parade Photos

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” Shares Photos Of BTS, GOT7, TWICE, MAMAMOO, And More

With MBC’s Chuseok special “Idol Star Athletics Championships” less than a week away, the network has shared photos from behind-the-scenes of the competition! This fall’s “Idol Star Athletics Championships” was filmed on August 29, and will air during the Chuseok holiday on September 15. It features idol group members battling it out in archery, track, rhythmic gymnastics,… Continue reading “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Shares Photos Of BTS, GOT7, TWICE, MAMAMOO, And More

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” Announces Change To Planned Broadcast Format

Contrary to previous plans, MBC’s “Idol Star Athletics Championships” will be maintaining its usual format of airing the season’s sporting events over two parts. On September 8, MBC stated that the show will be split up over two episodes, as it has been in previous seasons. Both episodes will air during the Chuseok holiday on September… Continue reading “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Announces Change To Planned Broadcast Format

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” Receives Criticism Yet Again

Every year, the “Idol Star Athletics Championships” airs and receives criticism. This year is no different. The criticism stems from idol stars getting injured while competing. These injuries can affect their activities as well as comeback plans. Furthermore, participating in itself can lead to exhaustion considering their jam-packed schedules. Each year various idols get injured.… Continue reading “Idol Star Athletics Championships” Receives Criticism Yet Again

“Idol Star Athletics Championships” To Include New Event And Change Format

The biannual “Idol Star Athletics Championships” is shaking up its format a little for its upcoming Chuseok special. Currently, the “Idol Star Athletics Championships” include wrestling, futsal, archery, and athletics. According to a source from the broadcasting industry, the show aims to add rhythmic gymnastics to the list of events. The source also states that… Continue reading “Idol Star Athletics Championships” To Include New Event And Change Format

9 Special Variety Programs Airing During the Lunar New Year

As the Lunar New Year approaches, many people in South Korea are on holiday in preparation for the traditional celebrations. As a result, there are many special variety programs that will be airing over this time, ostensibly so that families can gather and watch them together. If the response to the pilot episode is good,… Continue reading 9 Special Variety Programs Airing During the Lunar New Year

Girl’s Day’s Minah Says She Can Spot Couples at “Idol Star Athletics Championships”

Girl’s Day‘s Minah has given a little insight into the behind-the-scenes atmosphere at the set of MBC’s “Idol Star Athletics Championships,” revealing that love is definitely in the air. On an upcoming episode of MBC’s “Radio Star” set to air on November 11, she talks about the dating patterns among idols. Minah says, “I can’t help but notice all the idol couples… Continue reading Girl’s Day’s Minah Says She Can Spot Couples at “Idol Star Athletics Championships”

“11th Idol Star Athletics Championships” Takes First Place in Ratings for Its Time Slot

The producers of the “11th Idol Star Athletics Championships” have their own win to celebrate, as the broadcast of the second part of the special event took first place in its time slot. According to a report by Nielsen Korea that was released on September 30, the second part of the Chuseok special “11th Idol… Continue reading “11th Idol Star Athletics Championships” Takes First Place in Ratings for Its Time Slot

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