Series synopsis
The Iron Squad, also known as 강철부대 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on Channel A on March 23, 2021. It stars Kim Sung-joo, Choi Young-jae, Jang Dong-min and Kim Hee-chul.
A competition variety where representatives from all across Korea can challenge other army, navy, and air force units in the name of their respected troop! The “military survival program” features reservists from special forces units going head to head to determine the strongest special forces unit in Korea in 2021. There will be 24 reservists in total, with four from each unit. Military experts have designed missions that will be testing their physical stamina, mental strength, and cooperation.
Premise
A competition variety where representatives from all across Korea can challenge other army, navy, and air force units in the name of their respected troop! The “military survival program” features reservists from special forces units going head to head to determine the strongest special forces unit in Korea in 2021. There will be 24 reservists in total, with four from each unit. Military experts have designed missions that will be testing their physical stamina, mental strength, and cooperation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Sung-joo as Self
- Choi Young-jae as Self
- Jang Dong-min as Self
- Kim Hee-chul as Self
- Kim Dong-hyun as Self
- Oh Jong-hyuk as Self
- Bak Goon as Self
- CHUU as Self
Supporting cast
- Yuk Jun-seo as Self
- Ahn Tae-hwan as Self
- An Yu-jin as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 64 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 19 | March 23, 2021 | July 27, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 16 | February 22, 2022 | June 7, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 15 | September 19, 2023 | January 1, 2024 |
| Season 4 | 14 | October 1, 2024 | January 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 23, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The genius of strategy, the unrivaled presence of Special Forces soldier Park |
March 30, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 SSU, the strongest of the sea! The 707th Special Lease Team that provokes them |
April 6, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 22, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 1, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 8, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 19, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 26, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 1, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 8, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 15, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel A |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2021 |
| Last aired | January 5, 2025 |
| Status | continue |