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First Aired: 20221 Season

The King of Ssireum

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Series Overview

The world's first ssireum variety begins to determine the king of the sand pit! The ssireum variety show unfolds the actual fighting survival of men on the sand pit. For the real men fight to determine the king of the sand pit, the greatest MMA fighter Kim Dong-Hyun, the physical beast Julien Kang, a one-in-70-billion man Mo Tae-bum, and so much more have gathered here for this show. Who will take the throne and become the King of Ssireum? A ten-week journey to become the king of the sand pit begins. A real fighting survival of men in the sand pit!

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

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Original Network

Broadcast Syndication

Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

66 min per episode

Air Date Window

2022 – Present

Premiered: Tue, Oct 18, 2022

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Tue, Dec 20, 2022

Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

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Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jeon Seong ho, Hwang Min sook

Department Leadership Roster

Jeon Seong ho

Director

Hwang Min sook

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About The King of Ssireum

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What is The King of Ssireum about?

The world's first ssireum variety begins to determine the king of the sand pit! The ssireum variety show unfolds the actual fighting survival of men on the sand pit. For the real men fight to determine the king of the sand pit, the greatest MMA fighter Kim Dong-Hyun, the physical beast Julien Kang, a one-in-70-billion man Mo Tae-bum, and so much more have gathered here for this show. Who will take the throne and become the King of Ssireum? A ten-week journey to become the king of the sand pit begins. A real fighting survival of men in the sand pit!

How many seasons does The King of Ssireum have?

The King of Ssireum comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The King of Ssireum?

Key cast members in The King of Ssireum include Lee Man-ki, Jung Yong Gum, Kim Dong-hyun, Julien Kang, Kang Jae-jun.

Who created or directed The King of Ssireum?

The King of Ssireum was developed and directed by Jeon Seong ho, Hwang Min sook.