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The Iron Squad (Korean: 강철부대) is an entertainment program broadcast on Channel A and skyTV in Korea. It is also available on Netflix and has a high viewing ranking on Netflix.[1] 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.[2][3]
| The Iron Squad | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Kim Sung-joo Jang Dong-min Kim Hee-chul Dong Hyun Kim Choi Young-jae Chuu |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 (14 + 2 specials) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel A |
| Original release | March 23 – July 6, 2021 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Broadcast schedule
| Broadcast channel | Broadcast period | Airtime |
|---|---|---|
| Channel A, skyTV | March 23, 2021 ~ June 22, 2021 | Every Tuesday at 22:30 ~ 00:10 |
| June 29, 2021 ~ July 6, 2021 | Every Tuesday at 22:30 ~ 00:00 | |
Presenters
Panelists
- Kim Sung-joo[4]
- Jang Dong-min[4]
- Kim Hee-chul[4]
- Dong Hyun Kim[4]
- Choi Young-jae[4]
- Chuu[4]
Special MC
- Park Goon (EP. 13)[5]
- Yujeong (Brave Girls) (EP. 14)[6]
Introduction to Cast
| Unit name | Military | Name[7][8] | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Warfare | Republic of Korea Army | Park Jun-woo (Park Goon), Jeong tae-gyun (Marvel J.), Kim Hyun-dong, Bak Do-hyeon | Tied for third place |
| Marine Search Team | Republic of Korea Navy | Oh Jong-hyuk, Ahn Philip, Jung Hoon, Ahn Tae-hwan | 6th |
| 707 | Republic of Korea Army | Lee Jinbong, Park Soo-min, Lim Woo-young, Yeom Seung-chul | Tied for third place |
| UDT | Republic of Korea Navy | Kim Bum-Seok, Yuk Junseo, Jeong Jonghyun, Kim Sang-wook | Winner |
| SDT | Republic of Korea Army | Kim Minsu, Lee Jeongmin, Kang Joon, Kang Won-jae | 5th |
| Sea Salvage&rescue Unit (SSU) | Republic of Korea Navy | Jeong Seong-Hoon, Jeong Hae-chul, Kim Minsoo, Hwang Chung-won | Runner-up |
List of episodes
- In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue each year.
| Episodes | Broadcast Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2021 | 2.943% |
| 2 | March 30, 2021 | 3.484% |
| 3 | April 6, 2021 | 4.353% |
| 4 | April 13, 2021 | 4.900% |
| 5 | April 20, 2021 | 4.746% |
| 6 | April 27, 2021 | 4.834% |
| 7 | May 4, 2021 | 6.267% |
| 8 | May 11, 2021 | 5.902% |
| 9 | May 18, 2021 | 6.844% |
| 10 | May 25, 2021 | 5.777% |
| 11 | June 1, 2021 | 5.721% |
| 12 | June 8, 2021 | 5.628% |
| 13 | June 15, 2021 | 5.410% |
| 14 | June 22, 2021 | 4.746% |
| Special | ||
| 1 | June 29, 2021 | N/A |
| 2 | July 6, 2021 | |
References
- "'강철부대', 넷플릭스 국내 콘텐츠 1위 기록…'육준서 효과?'". Top Star News (in Korean). April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- Choi Ji-eun (March 15, 2021). "'강철부대' 부대별 티저 6종 총 공개...오는 23일 첫 공개". Top Daily (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- Hong Se-young (February 26, 2021). "김성주→김희철·이달의 소녀 츄 '강철부대' 공식포스터". Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- Kang Seo-jung (February 18, 2021). "김성주, '강철부대' MC 출격..장동민·김희철·김동현·최영재·츄 합류[공식]". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- Kim Kyung-mi (June 13, 2021). "박군, '강철부대' 탈락->스페셜MC 변신". Woman Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Jiwon Oh (June 20, 2021). "'군통령' 브레이브걸스 유정, '강철부대' 스페셜MC 출격". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- Son Jin-ah (March 13, 2021). "'강철부대', 특전사-해병대수색대-707-UDT-SDT-SSU 티저 공개". MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- Lee Min-ji (March 11, 2021). "'겅찰부대' 베일 싸여있던 6부대 참가대원 24인 라인업 공개(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2021.
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