K-Dramas like The Strongest Man in the World

9 shows with a similar feel

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  Zombieverse (2023)

  A zombie virus outbreak has run amok in Korea — who will outwit the undead in the face of challenging quests and come out alive?

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  I-LAND (2020)

  I-LAND (아이랜드) is a South Korean boy group reality survival show produced by Mnet and organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ ENM and HYBE. It premiered on June 26, 2020 and broadcasted every Friday at 11 p.m. KST on Mnet. A second season, I-Land 2, was expected to premiere in the first half of 2022 featuring female trainees; however, on July 15, 2022, it was announced that it would be postponed. Instead in 2023, HYBE partnered with JTBC to produce R U Next? featuring trainees who would debut in Illit, signing with Belift Lab, becoming labelmates with Enhypen. On July 24, 2023, Mnet announced the second season titled I-Land 2: N/⍺, not in affiliation with Hybe or Belift Lab, featuring female trainees. The show started airing in April 2024, and is collaborating with The Black Label, with the final lineup debuting in WakeOne.

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  씨름의 희열 - 태백에서 금강까지 (2019)
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  The King of Ssireum (2022)

  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!
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  Like Flowers in Sand (2023)

  Struggling to find success, a former wrestling prodigy finds himself ready to quit until he reencounters an old friend who reignites his passion.

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  Queen of Wrestling (2022)

  A battle of strong women who stake everything to win! "Queen of Ssireum", is the new full-fledged girl crush fighting show.
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  李子柒全集 (2021)
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  Starlight Boys (2024)

  Here, dazzling teenagers from all over the world gather to receive professional training at Starlight Academy, crossing the boundaries of language and culture and igniting the stage with their talent and passion. Through fierce competition and teamwork, they will compete for the opportunity to become a globally recognized super idol. Let’s witness how they are born from the starlight and become trendsetting stars!
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  BOSS RIIZE: SHANGHAI IMPOSSIBLE (2025)

  This time, RIIZE, who left for Shanghai, China, will be divided into "Boss faction" that produced the boss by voting and "one-man faction" that does not, and will play a 3:3 team match, and those who learned the "taste of power" last season will show further growth in all areas, including strategy, speech and physical.