Idol athletes compete in a traditional Korean wrestling event, with 24 participants and high expectations for new female idols.
October/5/2025 16:24
The 'Idol Athletics Championship' will decide the strongest in Silm (Korean Sumo). On the 6th at 5:10 PM, MBC will broadcast the '2025 Chuseok Special Idol Star Championship' Part 1, where Silm will make a glamorous comeback after five years. MCs include Jeong Hyun-moo, BTOB's Changsub, Lee Eun-ji, and Jonathan, with commentary from Lee Tae-hyun, a former champion, adding expertise and entertainment. Following popular idols like Apink, TWICE, and Cosmic Girls, anticipation builds for new female idols participating in this year's Silm. A total of 24 idol athletes from 8 teams will compete, promising fierce battles leading to the finals. Notable participants include Jiwoo from Hearts2Hearts, Stella, Yeon, and FIFTY FIFTY's Yewon, Hana, Athena, as well as Billlie's Moon Sua, Suhyun, Tsuki, and tripleS's Jiwoo, Nien, and Lin. Moon Sua, known for having family members who are Silm athletes, piques curiosity. Lee Tae-hyun, who directly trained the athletes, expressed expectations for their surprising strength and charm. The atmosphere changes dramatically during matches, with athletes actively applying their training skills. The moment they grab the waist belt, intense competition and strategic battles begin, filling the venue with tension. Some teams humorously requested their agency representatives to buy them cars if they win gold medals. Attention is on which team will seize the medals.
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