Strong Heart (2009)
South Korea's beloved celebrity talk battle show, where stars compete with candid personal stories across three seasons on SBS.
Strong Heart - Series Information
- Original Title: 강심장
- First Air Year: 2009
- Last Air Year: 2023
- Created by: 박상혁, 김윤영 et al.
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Comedy, Talk
- Content Rating (US): NR
- Number of Seasons: 3
- Number of Episodes: 178
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Korean
- Spoken Languages: Korean
- First Air Date: October 6, 2009 (United States - NR), October 6, 2009 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: SBS
- Alternative Titles: Thumbnail Battle: The Strongest Hearts (US), 강심장 리그 (KR)
- Production Countries: South Korea
Strong Heart - Plot
Strong Heart is a South Korean talk show or talk battle broadcast by Seoul Broadcasting System. It airs on Tuesdays from 11:50 to Wednesdays 00:30. It is hosted by Lee Dong-wook and Shin Dong-yeop with Boom, Super Junior's Leeteuk and Eunhyuk as hosts of a special segment and regular guests along with Kim Hyo-jin, Jung Ju-ri and Yang Se-hyung, who are known as six-fixed guests. The program relaunched as a second season with Shin Dong-yeop and new hosts, actress, Kim Hee-sun, and singer, Yoon Jong-shin, in February 2013.
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Strong Heart - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- 박상혁
- 김윤영
- 장석진
Main Cast
- Lee Seung-gi
- Shin Dong-yup
- Lee Dong-wook
- Kang Ho-dong
- Kim Dong-hyun
- Kim Ho-young
- Kyeon Mi-ri
Strong Heart - FAQs
What is Strong Heart about?
Strong Heart is a South Korean talk show on SBS where celebrity guests compete in a talk battle format, sharing surprising personal stories and anecdotes. Hosted by rotating celebrity panels, the show blends humor and candid revelations, making it a beloved variety program in Korean entertainment.
How many seasons does Strong Heart have?
Strong Heart has three seasons. Season 1 ran for 124 episodes, Season 2 followed with 42 episodes after relaunching in February 2013, and Season 3 — titled Strong Heart League — concluded with 12 episodes. A specials season also exists alongside the main run.
Who are the main hosts of Strong Heart?
Strong Heart featured several notable hosts across its run. Lee Dong-wook and Shin Dong-yeop led the original lineup, joined by Super Junior's Leeteuk and Eunhyuk. Season 2 introduced actress Kim Hee-sun and singer Yoon Jong-shin alongside Shin Dong-yeop as returning host.
When did Strong Heart first air?
Strong Heart first aired on October 6, 2009, on SBS in South Korea. The show ran for over a decade across three seasons before concluding in 2023, making it one of the longer-running Korean variety talk formats in the network's history.
What network airs Strong Heart in South Korea?
Strong Heart airs on SBS, the Seoul Broadcasting System, one of South Korea's major terrestrial television networks. The show originally broadcast on Tuesday nights from 11:50 PM, running into early Wednesday morning, and became a flagship variety program for the network.
Is Strong Heart still airing or has it ended?
Strong Heart has ended. The series concluded in 2023 after completing its third season, Strong Heart League, which ran for 12 episodes. Across all three seasons and a specials collection, the show produced a total of 178 episodes over its fourteen-year broadcast history.
What genre is Strong Heart?
Strong Heart belongs to the Comedy and Talk genres. It is a Korean variety talk show that combines entertainment with personal storytelling, featuring celebrity guests who share humorous or emotional anecdotes in a competitive format designed to engage both the studio audience and viewers at home.
What are the alternative titles for Strong Heart?
Strong Heart is also known by the alternative titles Thumbnail Battle: The Strongest Hearts in the United States and 강심장 리그 in South Korea. The original Korean title is 강심장, which translates roughly to 'strong heart' or 'nerves of steel' in English.
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