Strong Heart (Korean TV show)
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Strong Heart is a Korean talk show or talk battle broadcasted by SBS. Strong Heart airs from Tuesday, 11:50 pm to Wednesday, 12:30 am. About twenty star guests from Korea tell strong stories that make people cry or laugh. The best storyteller wins the show. Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi
Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor and MC.-Career:Scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee, Lee Seung Gi trained for 2 years before debuting on June 5, 2004 at the age of 17...

  hosts the show. The producers are Park Sang Hyuk, Park Kyung Duck, Jung Eek Sung. Also, the writers are Kim Youn Young and Kim Jee Youn. Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

's Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...

, Shindong
Shindong
Shin Dong-hee , better known by his stage name Shindong, is a South Korean idol singer, actor, presenter, and one of the four lead dancers of the boy band Super Junior. He is a dancer but also a rapper, often co-writing rap lyrics with Eunhyuk...

 and Eunhyuk
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae , better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, rapper, presenter, song writer, and occasional actor. He is a part of the thirteen member South Korean boyband Super Junior. His position in the group is the lead rapper and one of the three lead dancers...

 come every episode for the Teuk Academy Teukigayo. Comedians Jung Ju Ri and Kim Young Chul appear frequently on the show. Kang Ho Dong
Kang Ho Dong
Kang Ho Dong is a former Korean MC and comedian, who first became known to Koreans as the top Korean traditional wrestler. Along with comedian Yoo Jae Suk, he has terminated his contract with De Chocolate E&TF for issues of non-payment.- Family :Kang Ho Dong was born in Jinju on June 11, 1970 to...

 was the other MC, but left after retiring from show business.

Importance

Strong Heart gives viewers and fans a chance to look into the lives of stars by listening to their stories. Many stars come on the show and share stories about their hardships in debuting, strange experiences and some other funny situations that have occurred in their life. Celebrities have also used their time on the show to try to clear up rumors. From time to time there are also less famous stars invited so that they can have a chance to share their story. This is important as most of the time when these stories are told on Strong Heart, it is the first time they have ever been told.

Boom Academy vs. Brian Academy

In each Strong Heart episode, there is a special segment dedicated to the fun antics of Boom Academy. Boom Academy’s director is renown entertainer Boom
Boom (entertainer)
Lee Min Ho , better known as Boom , is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, radio host, and television presenter.He has made numerous Television appearances in South Korean comedy shows and has acted in sitcoms as well....

 and the students are Super Junior members. The most notable role of Boom Academy in the show is how the member’s unforgettable pictures of the past were displayed.

After Boom joined the army and stopped coming to the show, Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...

 (leader of Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

) took his place. It's name was temporarily changed to Teuk Academy. This academy is described to be an artistic ability academy. Teuk academy is the second generation academy of Boom Academy, and it consists of Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

 members Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...

, Shindong
Shindong
Shin Dong-hee , better known by his stage name Shindong, is a South Korean idol singer, actor, presenter, and one of the four lead dancers of the boy band Super Junior. He is a dancer but also a rapper, often co-writing rap lyrics with Eunhyuk...

, and Eunhyuk
Eunhyuk
Lee Hyuk-jae , better known by his stage name Eunhyuk, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, rapper, presenter, song writer, and occasional actor. He is a part of the thirteen member South Korean boyband Super Junior. His position in the group is the lead rapper and one of the three lead dancers...

. Boom has however suggested that his third generation academy be upcoming boy band Infinite. He is impressed with maknae member Sung Jong's hilarious performances.

Brian Academy’s director is Brian Joo
Brian Joo
Brian Joo , better known as simply Brian, is a Korean-American R&B, K-pop singer where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His 2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two birth names as Brian Gintaek Joo...

, an American born idol. Brian Academy is the rival of Boom Academy. Brian's claim's his academy isn't cheap like Boom Academy. His students strive to be funny but still sexy. The most notable student of Brian Academy is Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon
Jo Kwon is a South Korean singer and entertainer, leader of ballad boyband 2AM.-Predebut:Jo Kwon, commonly known as Sacre Bleu, is the longest-serving male trainee in JYP Entertainment, having trained for 2567 days; exactly 7 years and 10 days since joining JYP...

 of 2AM
2AM
2AM is a South Korean four-member ballad boy band under JYP Entertainment. The members are Jo Kwon, Jinwoon, Seulong, and Changmin. 2AM is one of the two subgroups branched out from the eleven-member boy band One Day, the other being 2PM. They officially debuted on July 11, 2008 on KBS's Music...

.

Winners

  • 1st Strong Heart - Oh Yong Shil (Episode 1)
  • 2nd Strong Heart - Lee Ee Jung (Episode 2)
  • 3rd Strong Heart - Im Chang Jung
    Lim Chang-jung
    Yim Chang Jung is a South Korean actor and singer.-Filmography:-External links:...

     (Episode 3)
  • 4th Strong Heart - Hong Seok-cheon
    Hong Seok-cheon
    Hong Seok-cheon is a South Korean actor, restauranteur and politician for the Democratic Labor Party. He was a male model and actor before causing considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2002...

     (divided into two parts, episode 4 & 5)
  • 5th Strong Heart - Suh In Gook (서인국) (Episode 6)
  • 6th Strong Heart - Leeteuk
    Leeteuk
    Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...

     of Super Junior
    Super Junior
    Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

    , (broadcasts in two episodes, episode 7 & 8)
  • 7th Strong Heart - Jo Hye Ryun (조혜련) (Episode 9)
  • 8th Strong Heart - Kim Hyun Joong (정찬우)(broadcasts in two episodes, episode 10 until first half of episode 11)
  • 9th Strong Heart - Kim Jang Hoon (김장훈), christmas special, broadcasts in two episodes which 2nd half of episode 11 and continue until episode 12
  • 10th Strong Heart - Ba Da (바다), two episodes 13 &14
  • 11th Strong Heart - Baek Ga, special appointed since the story about him struggling with his brain tumor (broadcasted in two episodes, episode 15 & 16)
  • 12th Strong Heart - Kim Ki Ook (Episode 17)
  • 13th Strong Heart - JunHo (준호) of 2PM
    2PM
    2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...

     (Episode 18 & 19)
  • 14th Strong Heart - Oh Jung He (Episode 20 & 21)
  • 15th Strong Heart - Kim Na Young (김나영) (Episode 22)
  • 16th Strong Heart - Kim Jong Kook (김종국) (Episode 23 & 24)
  • 17th Strong Heart - Ha Chun Hwa (하천화) (Episode 25 & 26)
  • 18th Strong Heart - Rain (비) (Episode 27 & 28)
  • 19th Strong Heart - Bae Sul Gi (배슬기) (Episode 29 & 30)
  • 20th Strong Heart - Yoo Sang Chul (유상철) (Episode 31 & 32)
  • 21st Strong Heart - Shin Dong (신동)
    Shindong
    Shin Dong-hee , better known by his stage name Shindong, is a South Korean idol singer, actor, presenter, and one of the four lead dancers of the boy band Super Junior. He is a dancer but also a rapper, often co-writing rap lyrics with Eunhyuk...

     of Super Junior
    Super Junior
    Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...

     (Episode 33 & 34)
  • 22nd Strong Heart - Seung Ri of Big Bang
    Big Bang
    The Big Bang theory is the prevailing cosmological model that explains the early development of the Universe. According to the Big Bang theory, the Universe was once in an extremely hot and dense state which expanded rapidly. This rapid expansion caused the young Universe to cool and resulted in...

     (Episode 35 & 36)
  • 23rd Strong Heart - No Min Woo
    No Min-woo
    No Min-woo is a South Korean actor. He debuted in 2004 with the stage name Rose as the drummer for the band The TRAX under S.M. entertainment until he left the group in 2006. After leaving the band, No Min Woo pursued a career in acting and has returned to the music scene, as the leader of 24/7...

     (노민우) (Episode 37 & 38)
  • 24th Strong Heart - Park Jung-Ah (Episode 39 & 40)
  • 29th Strong Heart - Yoon Son-ha
    Yoon Son-ha
    Yoon Son-ha is a South Korean actress, singer and television personality . She is signed onto Sony Music Japan's SME Records division...

    (Episode 49 & 50)
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