SBS’s new variety series "Rising Eagles" will host its second―and final―fan-attended game in Korea.
The in-person game taping is set for Wednesday, Oct. 8 at Yongin Indoor Gymnasium, giving fans a one-night-only courtside experience ahead of the show’s Nov. 29 premiere.
"Rising Eagles" follows former pro star Seo Jang-hoon as he builds a celebrity basketball squad to face a leading celebrity team from the Philippines in an international friendly. Under the "Rising Eagles" banner, team captain MINHO of SHINee leads a roster that includes 2AM’s Jung Jin-woon, NCT’s JOHNNY, singer Son Tae-jin, actors Oh Seung-hoon, Park Eun-seok and Kim Taek, models Moon Su-in and Lee Dae-hee, TV shopping host Park Chan-woong, and 'EXchange 2' alum and influencer Jung Kyu-min.
Their opponents this time are the OWLS, a legendary rec club that has ruled Korea’s amateur hoops scene. Founded in 2004, the OWLS have steamrolled national tournaments and held the No. 1 spot in the BDR rankings, hoisting a decade’s worth of trophies. Coached by 3x3 national team alum Han Jun-hyeok with assistant coach Jeong Yeon-woo, the squad is famed for airtight chemistry and sharp, modern schemes.
To take on that juggernaut, the "Rising Eagles" have been grinding. With head coach Seo at the helm―and special training support from coaches Lee Sang-min and Yang Dong-geun―the team has leveled up. “The OWLS are legends in Korea’s amateur basketball,” says Seo, “but this stage will show just how much our guys have grown.”
Expect a halftime pop-up show to crank up the energy: rookie girl group KISS OF LIFE will hype the crowd, while basketball performance crew Wgirls brings high-flying tricks for an extra jolt of fun. It’s a full-on sports-meets-entertainment mashup.
“The Oct. 8 game is more than a shoot―it’s a chance to watch the "Rising Eagles" become a true team in real time. Your cheers will mean everything,” producers said.
Ticket requests are available via the show’s official Instagram. As the last domestic in-person game, it’s a can’t-miss moment for basketball fans.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)