‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ to be released on December 10th [Official]

Netflix entertainment show ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ has confirmed its release date on December 10th (Tuesday).

‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’ is a sports survival entertainment show that shows the real competition of rugby players who throw their whole bodies into desperate advancement for the glory of victory. PD Jang Si-won, who captivated viewers by adding fresh and genuine stories to topics that were not easily accessible in Korean entertainment programs such as [Strongest Baseball], [Steel Troops], and [Fishermen in the City], has chosen rugby this time, and has captured the fierce and desperate battles of South Korean rugby players.

The teaser trailer that was released this time catches the eye with the appearance of the seven teams gathered in one place to determine the best rugby team in South Korea and the golden trophy placed between them. From the Korea Electric Power Corporation, a true powerhouse of Korean rugby with all members of the national team, to Hyundai Glovis, which achieved the dignity of two consecutive championships in the ‘Korea Super Rugby League’, POSCO E&C, the foundation of power rugby, the dark horse OK Superman Rugby Team, which caused a sensation in the rugby world, the Armed Forces Athletic Corps with the undefeated phoenix spirit, Korea University, the top predator in the university league, and Yonsei University, a rugby powerhouse with an 80-year tradition, seven teams will be participating.

“We all came here with one goal in mind”, “Let‘s play like crazy, today”​, the players’ burning desire for victory is raising expectations as it heralds the birth of a legendary match. The players‘ fighting spirit as they constantly collide, subdue, and overcome each other, along with the copy ‘Seven rugby teams risking their lives advancing’, solely for victory, shows the true face of the sport of rugby and is impossible to take your eyes off of.

Like caster Jeong Yong-geom said, “It makes you think about what a sport is,” ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’​ is expected to provide fun and excitement to viewers through a month-long journey that is more dramatic than a drama.

PD Jang Si-won, who was in charge of directing, said, “Rugby is a sport where you have to move forward to win,” and “Rugby is the toughest sport on earth! I think ‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’​ is the first entertainment show to show the inner workings of rugby. I hope you enjoy rugby, which is similar to our lives,” he said.

‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Die’ is also drawing attention as a new survival show from Netflix, which created survival shows that captivated viewers around the world, such as ‘​Physical: 100’ and ‘Black and White Chef: Culinary Class Wars’. It is expected to provide pleasure and dopamine through the dynamic and intense survival of South Korean rugby players. It is expected to sincerely show the passion and sincerity of the players who do not give up on rugby even in the harsh environment called a ‘Rugby Wasteland’. Above all, it is expected to be a sports entertainment show that not only rugby fans but also viewers who love survival entertainment can enjoy together.

‘Strongest Rugby: Die or Win’​, which will unfold the life-or-death struggles of seven rugby teams, will be released exclusively on Netflix on Tuesday, December 10.

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