On June 20th, Korean media outlets reported that the Idol Star Athletics Championship, also known as ISAC, is set to be held again in time for Chuseok this year. As a result, ISAC will return to viewers two years after the Chuseok special in 2022.
According to many officials, this year's 'ISAC' is expected to showcase new aspects of idols through various sports, including futsal, golf, and relay. It is scheduled to be recorded in early August, and recruitment for various events is currently underway.
Through the years, ISAC not only showcased the athletic abilities of various idols, but also brought the most iconic idol moments and interactions among different aritsts. However, the program has also receieved immense criticism from fans, among them include the injuries some idols have suffered in the past.
Meanwhile, the news about ISAC's return in 2024 instantly became a hot topic all over South Korean online communities. Netizens commented:
- This is the show that idol fans hate the most, but they’re doing it again.
- Why do this when there are no viewer ratings?
- Isn't it too hot to record in August?
- Let's boycott
- Stop coming back
- Why are you doing this?
- Idols will only get hurt. It's not fun ㅠㅠ
- I hope my favorite idols won't show up ㅠㅠ
- I'm glad my idol's tour is on August.
- HYBE idols will come out ㅋㅋ
- My idol is a rookie so he'll probably get dragged out there ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
- Recording in August? It's crazy, what are you doing in that hot weather?
- The broadcasting station has no real sense.
- All of the fans hate it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- There are no viewership ratings, so I wonder where the demand is.
- No, there's the Summer Olympics this year, so why bother holding an idol sports competition?
- Just get rid of it ㅠㅠㅠ
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