King of Survival: Tribal War
| King of Survival: Tribal War | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 생존왕: 부족전쟁 |
| RR | Saengjonwang: bujokjeonjaeng |
| MR | Saengjonwang: pujokchŏnjaeng |
| Genre | Game show Reality show |
| Directed by | Yun Jong-ho[1] |
| Starring | See below |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Lee Seung-hoon[2] |
| Production locations | South Korea Malaysia |
| Running time | 130 minutes |
| Production companies | TV CHOSUN E&M |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV Chosun |
| Release | October 7 – December 9, 2024 |
King of Survival: Tribal War (Korean: 생존왕: 부족전쟁; RR: Saengjonwang: bujokjeonjaeng) is a South Korean television program produced by TV CHOSUN E&M[3] and broadcast on TV Chosun channel. The show features Kim Byung-man, Choo Sung-hoon, Lee Seung-gi, Park Tae-hwan, Jung Ji-hyun, Kim Dong-jun, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Ha-yan, Kang Min-ho, Amotti, Jong Tae-se, and Kim Min-ji.[4]
The show was set in the remote jungles in Sabah, Malaysia.[5]
The show aired every Monday at 22:00 (KST) from October 7 to December 9, 2024. It made available on Netflix and Astro Go on selected regions.[2][6]
Synopsis
King of Survival is a competition program that seeks to crown the ultimate survival champion in Korea. The contestants face off using their survival skills, physical strength, mental fortitude, and strategic abilities. 12 of the elite participants are divided into 4 teams and must endure 10 days of self-sufficient living in a remote jungle. In the end, only one will emerge as the strongest survivor.[7]
Cast
- Team Jungle
- Team Fighter
- Choo Sung-hoon
- Kim Dong-hyun
- Park Ha-yan
- Team Soldier
- Lee Seung-gi
- Kang Min-ho
- Amotti
- Team National team
- Park Tae-hwan
- Jong Tae-se
- Kim Min-ji
Production
On September 23, 2024, it was reported that the 12 contestants had departed for Malaysia, where they filmed the show for a 10 days period.[5]
References
- ^ Yoon Sang-geun (October 7, 2024). "김병만 "정글은 내게 고향..'생존왕' 섭외 오자마자 짐 쌌다"" [Kim Byung-man: "The jungle is my hometown… I packed my bags as soon as I was cast for 'Survival King'"]. StarNews Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Choi Yi-jung (October 3, 2024). "'생존왕' 김병만 중심이냐, 이승기 중심이냐?" ['Survival King': Will Kim Byung-man Lead the Show, or Lee Seung-gi?]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "King of Survival". Korea Creative Content Agency. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Hong Se-yong (August 23, 2024). "김병만·추성훈→이승기 12人 '생존왕' 출연확정, 오늘 출국 [공식]" [Kim Byung-man, Choo Sung-hoon → Lee Seung-gi Confirmed for ‘Survival King’ with 12 Cast Members, Departing Today [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Park Soo-in (August 23, 2024). "김병만 추성훈→김동현 이승기, 정글서 생존 대결 "오늘(23일) 말레이시아 출국"(생존왕)" [Kim Byung-man, Choo Sung-hoon→Kim Dong-hyun, Lee Seung-gi, Survival Match in the Jungle: "Departing for Malaysia Today (23rd)" (Survival King)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ "Survival King: Tribal War". Astro One. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Jeong Hyun-tae (September 25, 2024). "'생존왕' '대학가요제'... TV조선 10월 새 라인업" ['Survival King' 'University Song Festival'... TV Chosun's New October Lineup]. Slist (in Korean). Retrieved December 20, 2025.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- King of Survival: Tribal War at IMDb