tvN ‘I Am Boxer’

The result of the deathmatch between Myung Hyun-Man and Julien Kang, which has become a matter of keen interest, will be revealed.

tvN ‘I Am Boxer’ (director Lee Won-Woong, writer Kang Sook-Kyung) ranked 2nd in the TV non-drama buzz category for the first week of December and 2nd in Friday non-drama buzz, according to the FUNdex survey by the K-content competitiveness analysis agency Good Data Corporation announced on the 9th (Tue). In the TV non-drama cast buzz rankings, Myung Hyun-Man placed 2nd and Julien Kang 6th. In addition, as of the 8th (Mon) on FlixPatrol, a site that aggregates viewing rankings of content on global OTT platforms, ‘I Am Boxer’ ranked 6th worldwide in the Disney+ TV show category, underscoring its hot popularity.

In episode 4 airing on the 12th (Fri), as the deathmatch, a last lifeline for eliminated contestants, continues, the fortunes of former kickboxing heavyweight champion Myung Hyun-Man and entertainment industry fight ranking No. 1 Julien Kang will diverge. Anticipation is building for the strategy used by Myung Hyun-Man, who switched to southpaw against the long reach of Julien Kang and scored a knockdown, and for the behind-the-scenes story of Julien Kang as he faces a crisis.

Meanwhile, in the third fight, the curtain rises on clashes beyond imagination across three rings: a narrow cage ring measuring 3 m by 3 m enclosed by iron bars; a tag ring conducted in a rectangular ring 8 m wide with fighter substitutions; and an aqua ring where they compete on a floor filled with water amid pouring rain. Fierce contests with no concessions unfold in distinctive rings that can be seen only on ‘I Am Boxer’.

In particular, a fearless challenger steps up to call out ‘boxing ghost’ Kim Dong-hoe, who will be fighting in the cage ring. When a historic matchup reminiscent of a final is arranged, gasps erupt in the studio, and Ma Dong-seok says, “This will be another pay-to-watch bout,” heightening the intrigue.

Moreover, Kim Min-uk, who had tasted elimination through a rematch with Kim Tae-seon in the deathmatch, gains additional survival due to the withdrawal of Yang Seul-chan, signaling the return of the ‘Sniper’. This raises curiosity not only about the awakened performance of the dramatically revived Kim Min-uk but also about whether there will be a rematch with Kim Tae-seon.

tvN ‘I Am Boxer’, where an unpredictable survival game of boxers unfolds with novel match methods and setups, airs at 11 p.m. on the 12th (Fri).