Overview
Series synopsis
The Strongest Man in the World, also known as 천하제일장사 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on Channel A on October 10, 2022. It was created by 정상태, 김승일, 정선호, Lim Jeong Gyu. It stars Lee Kyung-kyu, Bae Seong-jae, Yoshihiro Akiyama and Kang Kyung-ho.
Seven teams comprised of pro athletes compete in Korean wrestling — facing off in the sand for a true test of strength and pride for their sport.
Premise
Seven teams comprised of pro athletes compete in Korean wrestling — facing off in the sand for a true test of strength and pride for their sport.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Kyung-kyu as MC
- Bae Seong-jae as MC
- Yoshihiro Akiyama as 격투팀
- Kang Kyung-ho as 격투팀
- Lee Seung-yoon as 개그맨팀
- Yoon Hyeong-bin as 개그맨팀
- Hong Seong-Heun as 야구팀
- 김기태 as 천하제일 해설 군단
Supporting cast
- 이기수 as 천하제일 해설 군단
- 이영호 as 꽃미남 코치 군단
- Son Hee-chan as 꽃미남 코치 군단
- 손광복 as 꽃미남 코치 군단
- 차민수 as 꽃미남 코치 군단
- 윤창민 as 격투팀
- Cho Jun-ho as 유도팀
- Cho Jun-hyun as 유도팀
- 김민수 as 유도팀
- Yang Joon-hyuk as 야구팀
- 이승호 as 꽃미남 코치 군단
- 최준석 as 야구팀
Guest cast
- 강한 as 동계팀
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | October 10, 2022 | January 24, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 11 | March 25, 2023 | June 3, 2023 |
Season 1 preview
14 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 10, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 18, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 24, 2022 |
Season 2 preview
11 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 25, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 1, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 8, 2023 |
Production
Genres
Reality
Country
KR
Original language
ko
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel A |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 10, 2022 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2023 |
| Runtime | 80 minutes |
| Status | continue |