Netflix entertainment show ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ begins the quarterfinals, the last gateway to the finals.

Episodes 8-10 of ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ will be released on the 24th. Episodes 5-7 of ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’, which were released on the 17th, featured the 2nd quarterfinal match between Hyundai Glovis and POSCO E&C, which was a showdown between the strongest of the best, and the 3rd quarterfinal match between OK Rugby Team and Yonsei University, which was an underwater match that showed a fierce drama in the midst of pouring water. The tight match between Hyundai Glovis, which prioritized speed, and POSCO E&C, which is the epitome of power rugby, thrilled viewers. Here, the fighting spirit and courage of Yonsei University, who did not avoid the superior professional team OK Ssangman Rugby Team, and the spirit of OK Ssangman Rugby Team kicker Ko Seung-jae, who never gave up, presented a deeply moving experience.

Episodes 8 to 10, which will be aired on this day, will reveal the results of the dramatic quarterfinal underwater match between OK Ssangman Rugby Team and Yonsei University. In particular, the success or failure of the fateful conversion kick attempted by OK Ssangman Rugby Team kicker Ko Seung-jae, which was not revealed in the ending of episode 7 and aroused the curiosity of viewers, will finally be revealed. Expectations are rising for the result of the conversion kick that will determine the fate of the team.



Above all, it is said that even veteran caster Jung Yong-geum, who has broadcasted numerous sports games, was speechless for a while and shed tears, raising curiosity. The reason why Jung Yong-geum was amazed and said, “It makes you think about what a sport called rugby is,” can be found out in the underwater match between OK rugby team and Yonsei University in the quarterfinals.

Following the fierce quarterfinals, the semifinals, where only really strong teams can compete, begin. The Korea Electric Power Corporation, which is comprised entirely of national team players, demonstrated seasoned game management and the prowess of its legendary players in the first match, and will face the Armed Forces Athletic Corps, which defeated strong teams in the final match and took first place with a bye-decision, with an undefeated spirit.



The first match of the semi-finals between the two teams, which was prepared as a night game, is expected to be even more exciting as there may be different variables from the previous underwater match during the day. In ‘The Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’, a fierce physical battle and strategic battle are expected to unfold between Korea Electric Power Corporation, whose goal is to win all matches, and the Armed Forces Athletic Corps, an elite unit where only the top 10% can advance. In the strong wind that shakes the ball, curiosity is growing as to which team will advance to the finals first.

‘The Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ episodes 1-10 are available to watch on Netflix as of the 24th.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com