During the holidays, "ISAC"...#Biggest #Legend line-up ever on the 15th anniversary #New/Resurrected items

Oct 02, 2025

During the holidays, 'ISAC'...Biggest Legend line-up ever on the 15th anniversary NewResurrected items
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MBC '2025 Chuseok Special Idol Star Championship' (hereinafter 'ISAC', Director Noh Seung-wook, Lee Min-ji, and Kim Ik-hwan) will visit viewers of the small screen for three consecutive days from the 6th to the 8th.

'Idol Star Athletics Championships' is a representative holiday entertainment in which the nation's top idol stars challenge various sports events and create new famous scenes and topics in each episode. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the special, and it is foreshadowing a richer attraction with the largest cast and newly added events ever. Here are three points to watch that are more interesting to see the "2025 Chuseok Special ISAC".

#15th anniversary 'ISAC', 374 participants 'the largest scale ever'




MBC's representative holiday entertainment program 'ISAC' will return to an upgraded scale to mark its 15th anniversary this year. A total of 61 teams and 374 idol stars participated in the '2025 Chuseok Special ISAC', raising expectations. Every year, the `Idol Sports Stars' and the `Legendary Gif' have been loved by K-pop fans and viewers, creating numerous 'Idol Sports Stars' and 'Legend Gif'. Based on the authenticity and novelty accumulated over the past 15 years, Idol Star Athletics Championships will provide a variety of attractions for various generations to enjoy together.

#Legend lineup, new face 'Idol Star' birth

'2025 Chuseok Special ISAC'A team that will participate for the first time will also join, signaling a richer game. Teams with various personalities and charms, including the 5th generation representative boy group Rise, Pifty Pifty, who caused the Pukki Challenge craze, the 5th generation monster rookie Miyao, K-pop super rookie Hatsutu Hearts, and Lucy, the representative band of refreshing sound, will participate. In addition, top groups representing K-pop, such as Zero Base One and ILLIT, reappeared to complete the 'Legend lineup'. With Korea's representative idol stars gathered together, attention is being paid to the creation of a new 'ISAC Star'.




#New pistol shooting event, revival of ssireum X penalty shootout event

In this 'ISAC', a new event of Kim Ye-ji, who received global attention for her impressive performance at the Paris Olympics, is attracting attention. The idols showed amazing concentration and outstanding performance based on thorough practice under the same tension as the actual game, and played matches worthy of the title of 「Shooting Power」. The main character of the first gold medal in shooting at the ISAC can be found on the air.

In addition, 'wrestling', which requires a careful strategy as well as a harmony of power and technology, and an unpredictable reversal drama 'Punishment', which cannot be relieved until the last minute, will return after five years. The two sports, which have been revived thanks to continuous requests from fans, have become the highlight of the ISAC with hot cheers. In particular, Raiz Sung-chan, a former soccer player, and NCT Wish Yuwushi participated in the 'Punishment Kick', drawing high expectations. Both events will show the hidden athletic skills and unexpected charms of idol stars, and there will be a great match that will reverse expectations.




MBC '2025 ISAC' has unveiled its all-time 4MC lineup, including Jeon Hyun-moo, Lee Chang-seop, Lee Eun-ji, and Jonathan, and the chemistry and on-site reactions of those who have a sense of entertainment and hosting skills are also attracting attention as another point to watch. Starting with the first part of MBC '2025 Chuseok Special ISAC' at 5:45 p.m. on the 6th (Mon), a total of three episodes will be broadcast until 5:10 p.m. on the 7th (Tue) and 5:50 p.m. on the 8th (Wed.), and the schedule may change depending on the KBO postseason broadcast.





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