Ma Dong-seok Leads Boxing Survival Show ‘I Am Boxer’

By Jeeyoung, Jo

Oct 22, 2025

Ma Dong-seok Leads Boxing Survival Show ‘I Am Boxer’



Ma Dong-seok will make his first appearance on TVN I am Boxer.

tvN I Am Boxer is a mega blockbuster boxing survival designed by Ma Dong-seok, a world-renowned action star and 30-year-old boxing gym director, for the revival of K-boxing. Boxers' sincere matches will provide a sense of immersion that you can't take your eyes off for a moment. The first broadcast was confirmed at 11 p.m. on November 21st.

In Korea, you can watch the main broadcast through tvN and TVING, and after the broadcast, you will meet global viewers through Disney+. The ambition is to provide the real taste of boxing and the fun of survival that K contents boast to the world beyond Korea.




Ma Dong-seok Leads Boxing Survival Show ‘I Am Boxer’
From the early stages of the plan, "I am Boxer" attracted a lot of attention as Ma Dong-seok's first entertainment program since his debut. Ma Dong-seok is so serious about boxing that he started boxing in middle school and is now a boxing coach who teaches boxing to fellow actors and athletes, as well as an honorary vice president of the Korea Boxing Association and a boxing promoter. He says boxing is life itself and `I want to cheer for all the boxers and introduce them to what a wonderful sport boxing is"I'm Boxer"I'm Boxer" he said. In addition, as one of the people who longed for the heyday of Korean boxing, he is the most suitable person for the master of I am Boxer because he sincerely dreams of revitalizing boxing.

In the first teaser of 'I'm Boxer' released today (22nd), Ma Dong-seok expressed his excitement and expectation for the survival of boxers on an all-time scale, saying "I've been dreaming of this stage for a long time." In addition, familiar participants, such as Jang Hyuk, Julien Kang, and Yuk Jun-seo, who climbed on the ring, and the atmosphere of the field, which is full of passion and determination, raise the heart rate of viewers. In addition to having excellent physical strength and skills, it also forebears a big match for boxing-minded participants, making us even more curious about the lineup of participants in `I Am Boxer.'

In addition, MC Kim Jong-guk and Dex, who were immersed in the participants' games, were also captured. Kim Jong-guk watched the game with a serious look and kept saying to himself "Go in", but Dex said "Gigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigigig!" is encouraging participants' confidence. I'm looking forward to the battle between the boxers, who are also hooked on the two MCs.




The poster also shows the enthusiasm of Master Ma Dong-seok, MC Kim Jong-guk, Dex and participants who will write unscripted dramas. In particular, behind Ma Dong-seok, a strong pillar who will watch everything in I Am Boxer, Kim Jong-guk and Dex hold their fists with two colored gloves on their shoulders, meaning Hong Corner and Cheong Corner, adding to the tension of survival.

Meanwhile, tvN 'I Am Boxer' is a program in which producer Lee Won-woong, who created Military Survival 'Steel Unit', and Kang Sook-kyung, the author of the global hit 'Physical: 100', joined forces once again following 'Steel Unit' and the extreme couple survival '290,000: Marriage War'. It will premiere at 11 p.m. on November 21st.





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