K-Drama Survival competition shows
There are so many survival reality competition shows out there, but these are the ones that I really had fun watching
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1. The Iron Squad
Korean TV Show - 2021, 19 episodes
Inspiring military survival competition with heart
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2. Produce 101
Korean TV Show - 2016, 11 episodes
The one that started it all and spawned off so many replicas of the idol survival competition
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3. Unpretty Rapstar
Korean TV Show - 2015, 8 episodes
This is what catapulted Jessi to fame and with good reason. The cat fights were delicious to watch
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4. Street Woman Fighter
Korean TV Show - 2021, 9 episodes
A battle with real dancers that started out catty, but became a lovefest of female support...plus Aiki who I love
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5. Good Girl
Korean TV Show - 2020, 8 episodes
The talent is amazing and that duet with Ailee and Jaime is killer
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6. The Soldiers
Korean TV Show - 2021, 10 episodes
Like the Iron Squad, but not as good
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7. Shooting Stars
Korean TV Show - 2021, 15 episodes
Female soccer
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8. Sing Again
Korean TV Show - 2020, 12 episodes
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9. Siren: Survive the Island
Korean TV Show - 2023, 10 episodes
An intense game of capture the flag between fierce women teams: soldiers, firefighters, athletes, police, bodyguards, and stuntwomen. Reminded me between a cross of 100 physical, iron squad and squid game.
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10. Bloody Game
Korean TV Show - 2021, 12 episodes
So much backstabbing and lying to survive the competition with Jimin at the helm. Fun to watch. Dex was my fav
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11. Bloody Game Season 2
Korean TV Show - 2023, 14 episodes
Almost as good as the 1st season. The fight between Dex and Seungin made for a monument moment. How all the strategies played out was fun to watch.
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12. The Devil's Plan
Korean TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes
Smart people gather together in a house and battle it out with brain games and alliances in order to win a big cash prize. Most games were hard to understand since it was made for mensa people so sometimes it was a bit boring since I couldn't follow, but the whole alliance aspect was interesting. Was def rooting for Ha Seok Jin and Orbit annoyed the hell out of me.
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13. Street Woman Fighter Season 2
Korean TV Show - 2023, 10 episodes
S2 is just as good as S1. I loved that they had an international team consisting of Kirsten who I loved from Royal Family. She has so much presence. It's a great program that gives exposure to dancers we may not know like Bada for example. What a talent! Fun times!
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14. The Iron Squad Season 3
Korean TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes
Harder missions made this a blast to watch and you have some standout characters to root for.
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15. Queen Bee Game
Korean TV Show - 2024, 10 episodes
There are teams with a queen bee and their worker male bees. Some recognizable guys from the military shows or physical 100. I like all the twists the showrunners threw in to imitate bee life.
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16. I Am Boxer
Korean TV Show - 2025, 10 episodes
The competitions were not exactly fair as it puts different weight classes against each other, but this program seemed more about entertainment and reigniting the passion for boxing than a brutal fight. fun to watch for the most part but at times a little too violent.
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17. Battle of Fates
Korean TV Show - 2026, 10 episodes
A survival battle for shaman/tarot readers? Yes please! So fun to watch whether you are a believer or not. Who will predict the past or future the best?
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18. The Wonder Coach
Korean TV Show - 2025, 9 episodes
Underdog volleyball players need to come together as a team under rookie coach Kim Yeon Kyung to survive disbandment. The volleyball games were fast paced and fun to watch.
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