Ma Dong-seok's 'I Am a Boxer' Premieres with Intense 1-on-1 Knockout Battles

The highly anticipated boxing survival show 'I Am a Boxer' is set to kick off with explosive 1-on-1 elimination matches.

The first episode, airing on the 21st, will feature 90 boxers engaging in winner-take-all bouts with no time limit, promising to electrify viewers from the very first fight.

'I Am a Boxer' is a massive blockbuster survival program personally designed by action star and 30-year boxing veteran Ma Dong-seok, aiming to revive K-boxing. The ultimate winner will receive a grand prize of 300 million KRW, a championship belt, and a luxury SUV. The 90 contestants will compete solely for survival, regardless of their weight class, age, or profession.

With formidable boxers like Jang Hyuk, Julien Kang, Kim Dong-hoe, Rhee Jaek-seok, and Jung Da-un gathered, the 1-on-1 elimination rounds will commence across nine rings. In the rings selected by master Ma Dong-seok, fierce battles will rage from start to finish. Based on Ma Dong-seok's decisions, boxers will either survive or be eliminated, igniting an unyielding rivalry among the participants.

Notably, Ma Dong-seok expressed admiration for a particular match, adding to the intrigue. Faced with announcing the survivor between two intense boxers, the prolonged deliberation by the judges led Ma Dong-seok to ask for time, heightening the tension over who would face elimination. All eyes are on the contenders who captivated Ma Dong-seok.

Furthermore, a major clash between veteran and rising boxers is set to fuel the excitement. The show will pit Kim Tae-sun, the current Korean Super Featherweight and East Asian Lightweight Champion, against Kim Min-wook, a former Oriental Super Lightweight Champion. Dex expressed his high expectations, stating, "It was the best boxing match I've ever seen in my life."

Additionally, Julien Kang, renowned as the top celebrity fighter, will face the 130kg heavyweight Song Hyun-min. Reports suggest the ring itself trembled under the immense power of these colossal boxers, leaving viewers to wonder about the outcome of this titanic showdown.

'I Am a Boxer', promising both excitement and emotion through the boxers' heartfelt struggles, premieres on tvN at 11 PM on the 21st.

Netizens are buzzing with anticipation even before the broadcast. Comments like "Ma Dong-seok designed it himself, so I have to watch," "A fierce boxing match? My heart is already pounding," and "Curious about the Julien Kang vs. Song Hyun-min fight" show they are eagerly awaiting the premiere.