SBS, which had fun with soccer, presents an archery variety show… ‘League of Legends’ to be broadcast during the Lunar New Year holidays [Official]

SBS is presenting a new sports variety show, ‘League of Legends’, for the Lunar New Year holidays. The ‘Archery’ legends who have made a splash not only in Korea but around the world will all gather to select the ‘Legend of Legends’.

The Lunar New Year special ‘League of Legends’ will feature eight legendary archery players. Ki Bo-bae and Yoon Mi-jin, who won three Olympic gold medals in two Olympic appearances, Jang Hye-jin, who won gold medals in the individual and team events at the ‘2016 Rio Olympics, Joo Hyun-jung, who won gold medals in the team event at the ‘2008 Beijing Olympics, Yoon Ok-hee, who won gold medals in the team event at the ‘2008 Beijing Olympics, Choi Hyun-joo, who won gold medals in the team event at the ‘2012 London Olympics, Lee Seong-jin, who won gold medals in the team event at the ‘2004 Athens Olympics and ‘2012 London Olympics, and Kim Moon-jung, who won gold medals in the team event at the ‘2002 Busan Asian Games’ and served as coach of the women‘s archery team at the ‘2024 Paris Olympics’ All of the participating players are gold medalists in international competitions, including the Olympics.

It remains to be seen how these legendary players, who have already experienced the best and retired, will fare in the ‘League of Legends’. As anticipation grows, the eight players will compete in an individual tournament format to determine the winner.

The commentators include ‘National team caster’ Bae Sung-jae, YouTuber Calm Man, and ‘2024 Paris Olympics’ Men’s Recurve Team Event gold medalist Lee Woo-seok. Bae Sung-jae and Calm Man, who had already received favorable reviews for their collaboration on SBS during the ‘2024 Paris Olympics’, will meet again on ‘League of Legends’ to herald the birth of another famous saying, and ‘Active’ Lee Woo-seok will make his debut as a commentator.

The SBS Lunar New Year special ‘League of Legends’ will consist of two parts and air during the Lunar New Year holidays.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com