K-netizens react to MBC’s ‘Idol Star Athletics Championship’ reportedly returning this year

According to media reports on June 20 KST, MBC‘S’Idol Star Athletics Championship‘ returns this year for the first time in two years.

The popular variety show will air during the Chuseok holiday in September, and is scheduled to be recorded in August. Rumor has it that this year’s event will include sports categories such as indoor football, team relay and golf.

Since its debut in 2010, the ‘Idol Star Athletics Championship’ has been a staple of MBC during South Korea’s annual Chuseok and Lunar New Year celebrations.

However, the program has faced several controversies over the years, including allegations of mistreatment of idol participants and fans, including frequent injuries suffered by the idols during training.

Korean netizens expressed their dissatisfaction over the return of the ‘Idol Star Athletics Championship’ and expressed their dissatisfaction in various online communities. Korean netizens said:
“I hope my bias doesn’t show.”

“No one wants this…why are they doing this?”

“???? Real?”

“August?”

“I detest it.”

“I’m relieved that my bias isn’t in Korea in August.”

“Why isn’t this canceled forever? Why did it come back.”

“When will this be canceled?”

“I think if the idols aren’t rookies, they don’t need to be on the show.”

“Playing golf? lol.”

“Just cancel it already.”

“Golf??”

“I thought this wasn’t going to happen… Why is it so persistent…”

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