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(One day in early summer when the heat wave began)

(Kwon Sung Min, Seoul Physical Education Middle School)

(Jung Ju Hyeong, former member of the national boxing team)

(With them, Iron Girls had...)

(two sessions of supervised sparring.)

(They punched and got punched in the ring...)

(and discovered their own possibilities.)

(Iron Girls were taught what they could do to improve.)

I have a very important announcement.

Okay. What is it?

- At the end of June, - Okay.

You'll have an actual spar.

Full sparring.

- It'll practically be a match. - What?

Two participants will box for real without holding back.

- It'll be a match. - Yes.

- It'll be a mock test. - Okay.

- A mock CSAT. - Okay.

(Iron Girls are training after the two supervised sparring)

(Analyzing the video of the spar with the coach)

I got punched a lot.

Ju Hyeong just went,

"Punch, punch!" Seriously.

I lack the physical strength.

When I get punched left and right, I can't do anything.

I actually gave it a try.

It worked well. I could dodge.

That's right.

The thing is, I still don't have a sense of distance.

- That's right. - For that,

- you'll continue to train. - Is there a way to improve?

You'll continue to train.

Even when my arm...

can't reach the target, I start from here.

- Even when I do it gently... - That's right.

(Now, they practice as if it's an actual match.)

(They wear headgear even during practice.)

(They spar with each other.)

(Sae Rok, In Ah)

(Through method boxing, they practice exchanging punches.)

(In Ah)

Don't turn your face. Don't do that.

That happens when you raise your head.

There you go.

(Her chin becomes defenseless when she raises her head.)

(And she has a habit of turning her face when she gets punched.)

(On top of that, she keeps dropping her guard.)

(In Ah)

Keep your guard up.

You keep dropping your guard.

You shouldn't do that.

(Defenseless)

(Her problematic habits persist even during practice.)

(No more mistakes.)

- I'll keep my hand up like this. - Yes.

You're so determined. Seriously.

(In Ah's training log: Will you keep dropping your guard?)

(Will you keep your chin up?)

(Do you want to get punched? Come to your senses.)

(She diligently does physical therapy for her knees.)

- You're here again. - I'm here again.

This reminds me of last year.

(In Ah's training log: My knees are improving.)

(Taking good care of the body is an athlete's responsibility!)

(I want to keep my knees and mind healthy and get good results.)

(In Ah)

(She trains to improve her stamina.)

(In Ah's training log: I ran 5.5km and did 5 sets of sprints...)

(with Coach Ji Hoon and Captain Kim.)

(I felt like I would throw up. I felt like I would cry.)

(She does basic training diligently for her posture.)

(In Ah's training log: Boxing training of the netherworld)

(I thought I could go home after running for 1 hour and 10 minutes, )

(but he made me box for 1 hour and 20 minutes.)

(Hades exists in the real world beyond the myth.)

(In Ah, Coach)

(Training for the actual match is the most important.)

It was too big.

(In Ah)

There you go.

(A punch to the stomach)

It's okay. You need to keep going.

My stomach hurts.

- Does your stomach hurt? - Did you take a punch there?

(In Ah collapses after taking a punch to the stomach.)

- Was it the pit? - It wasn't a hard blow.

(Painful coughs)

- It didn't seem like a hard blow. - It was a bad spot.

The timing must've been bad.

(The timing of the punch must've been bad.)

I'm okay.

(I'm okay.)

Hold your breath when your stomach gets punched.

(Hold your breath when your stomach gets punched.)

You double over when you take a punch as you inhale.

That's right.

I didn't even consider it a punch.

I thought it was a light touch.

I was inhaling...

- when it came. - That was when the punch came.

Get up.

(In Ah's training log: I found out why Ju Hyun cried...)

(after a punch in the stomach. I got punched in the stomach...)

(during supervised sparring and ended up collapsing.)

(I couldn't stop coughing.)

(Thankfully, In Ah regains her pace.)

(In Ah's training log: My mindset was, )

("Enjoy what you can't avoid. No one can beat someone...")

("who enjoys what she does. Let's do this properly.")

(In Ah is becoming stronger.)

There you go.

Slowly. Both sides.

You need to look.

Hurry up and look.

- I'm scared. - Look when you get punched.

- Hurry up. - I'm scared.

You need to do it.

I can't look.

You need to look. Look until the end.

(She's too scared to look at her opponent.)

There you go.

(During the first supervised sparring, )

(she moved forward with her head hung low.)

(During the second supervised sparring, )

(she continued to look down.)

(Ju Hyun needs to overcome her fear of getting punched.)

(Next day as well, she receives training to face her fear.)

Punch, punch. There you go.

There you go.

- All right. - It's too much.

Why is it scary even when you stand still?

Listen.

You shouldn't be scared.

Again.

(Ju Hyun's training log: I want to overcome the fear...)

(of getting punched, but it's scary.)

(Today, I practiced dodging and attacking with my eyes open.)

(Until the day I keep my eyes open, )

(I won't look away, even if my legs give out.)

Punch!

(Ju Hyun's boxing mate is Actor Lee Sang Yi.)

You need to look as you punch.

Look as you punch.

(Sang Yi points out the same problem.)

(Ju Hyun's training log: Today, Sang Yi tapped on my stomach...)

(as he took punches from me.)

(I'll train hard so that I can use...)

(the footwork and punches I've learned in the ring.)

(Until the day her fear disappears, she will keep practicing.)

There you go.

Stomach.

(Sae Rok asks so many questions.)

(Now, I know what's happening.)

(So I'll put my guard up to the side to prepare for a punch.)

What do I do if the distance is far like now?

- Do I need to get closer? - Yes.

What do you do if you take a punch...

after doing this?

(Sae Rok keeps asking questions and getting advice on sparring.)

As for me,

- I learn by watching you. - Why?

I watch you as I jump rope.

And I can see that my body is tense.

You're a total learner.

I'm making an effort.

You learn so diligently.

(Her desire to learn burns bright during stamina training.)

(Sae Rok's training log: Coach Ji Hoon and In Ah told me...)

(that my stamina improved a lot.)

(I didn't notice it, but it was nice to receive a compliment.)

(I feel like I'm getting closer to boxing! It's hot!)

We need to do the ladder exercise.

My legs are weak,

so I really need to do the ladder exercise.

(Now, she's capable of assessing herself.)

(Sae Rok's training log: I can't do the footwork quickly...)

(because my legs are heavy. Doing the ladder exercise...)

(to practice moving my feet quickly will help!)

(She looks for problems even during sparring.)

How cool.

(Sae Rok's bad habit)

It's too big.

(Big movements)

(She flexes her muscles to punch hard.)

Don't try to punch hard.

(As if she's loading a gun, )

(her movements become big.)

(Because of the big preparation, )

(the opponent can figure out her attacking patterns easily.)

(Punch! Punch, punch!)

(Keep the movements short and simple!)

There you go. Good.

(The next day, she does method sparring with In Ah.)

Nice posture. There you go.

(Her movements are...)

(still big.)

Stop.

You're doing this again.

Use your waist.

Okay.

Again.

(Use the waist, not the arms!)

Good.

- Okay. - That's it.

Use the waist only.

(She repeatedly practices punching with her waist.)

There you go.

(She repeatedly practices punching with her waist.)

(Sae Rok's training log: I figured it out! The brakes!)

(I needed to step on the brakes with my left foot...)

(and punch with the waist, not the arms, )

(for a bigger impact and a stronger punch! I get it now!)

(Sae Rok's training log: I won't do the one-two with my arm.)

(I won't forget to twist my waist. I'll practice the routines...)

(so that they'll become mine. Let's do this.)

(Her movements become much smaller and simpler.)

(Before adjustments)

(After adjustments)

(Sae Rok's training log: I figured out the brakes...)

(a few days ago. I could put it into practice today.)

(As she keeps records every day, her movements change.)

(Her training logs are filled with words!)

(Rocky is a model student in the Iron School's Boxing Club.)

(Uie also trains passionately.)

I want to steal your soul.

(Her passion burns hotter after sparring.)

- Coach, I really want to do well. - Okay.

My legs are the biggest problem, right?

Yes. But...

they'll get better if you practice a lot.

(Her faltering footwork was the biggest problem.)

(Hopping)

(She became a roe deer when she got flustered.)

(What Uie needs the most is footwork training.)

(Standing awkwardly)

I became a roe deer again.

(She shows the roe deer footwork again.)

(Uie, Sae Rok)

(When she practiced sparring with Sae Rok, )

(her footwork was bad.)

(Staggering)

Don't do what you did just now!

Don't move your back foot like this.

From here, slide.

If the opponent is too far, move closer like this.

(It's hard for her to fix her footwork.)

(Uie)

Your movements are too big.

The back foot...

shouldn't move like this.

Hold on.

Uie, you keep doing this.

That's why you do the kangaroo footwork.

Why don't you do this?

(Despite the continued practice, she can't control her legs.)

(She drags her back foot again.)

You're doing it again.

(Her confidence level falls.)

Sparring will be a disaster at this rate.

Come on.

Punch, punch! That's how you do it.

Punch like this, okay?

(Uie plops down in the end.)

(She resumes her training.)

Come on.

(But she continues to struggle mentally.)

It's okay. Cheer up.

(But she continues to struggle mentally.)

(Uie is someone who perseveres in any situation.)

(But boxing is too difficult.)

(Since Uie is exhausted, they take a break.)

(She bursts into tears in the end.)

- It's so annoying. - Why?

What's wrong?

It's annoying because I can't do it.

Why are you crying?

I really can't do it.

I can't do anything.

(Uie still has many things to overcome.)

You must be thinking,

"Why did I ever agree to do this?"

I can't help but become sensitive.

That's how it is.

All right. Good luck.

(She picks herself up and resumes the training.)

(In Ah)

(They collapse multiple times.)

(Ju Hyun)

(They collapse multiple times.)

(In Ah, Sae Rok)

(Getting back up)

(But they get back in the end.)

(Uie)

(Sae Rok)

(Iron Girls have the fighting spirit.)

(The intensity of their training increases.)

(They grit their teeth for the 2 weeks of training.)

(June)

(June)

(Will Iron Girls do well in the first full sparring?)

(After 2 weeks of passionate training, )

(they come to a place that's full of green plants.)

(Jincheon, North Chungcheong Province)

(Is this a university campus?)

(What are they doing here?)

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

Boxers walk!

(They appear with a lot of noise.)

(Boxing became a part of Iron Girls' lives.)

You guys have good energy today.

- You guys seem like boxers now. - Yes.

How is training going these days?

- Sparring still scares me. - Sparring.

- That's right. - Thinking about it scares me.

- Getting punched scares you. - Yes.

On top of that,

- everyone is struggling mentally. - Why?

The more we get into boxing,

- the more frustrated we become. - It's hard.

Our bodies don't move as we want.

- That's right. - I feel like...

we've reached our limits.

I had the same experience.

"Am I doing well?

I had a vague sense of fear.

- That's right. - That's right.

- That's right. - But when I had a match,

my opponent struggled more than I expected.

I could see the opponent's punches at times.

That made me think, "I'm doing well."

- "I've done well." - How cool.

You'll gain that confidence...

during the match.

- We know that they trained hard. - Yes.

- I really hope that happens. - I got goosebumps.

Even if it's just once.

(What they desperately need in this moment is confidence.)

"How am I seeing punches coming? I want to feel this.

- I hope that will happen. - Right.

Please make sure the opponent won't feel that way.

- Of course. - Don't worry about that.

(By the way, this place is...)

I guess a festival is taking place here.

There are a lot of people.

(Crowded)

It says it's a competition.

Really?

(A competition? What competition?)

It says "boxing stadium."

Boxing stadium.

(Today is...)

(the day of the community sports boxing competition...)

(Community Sports Boxing Competition)

(that takes place here.)

(Boxers are gathering 1 by 1 to participate in the competition.)

(They are busy getting ready for the matches.)

We are not participating, are we?

- Did you bring your mouthpiece? - Today...

Today?

(We were told we'd be sparring, but it's a competition?)

Why are we here today?

Before you participate in a competition...

How things happen at a competition.

- I see. - Right.

And what kind of mindset the boxers have as they fight.

You will be able to see those things with your own eyes.

- With our own eyes? - Yes.

I really needed this.

- Right. - In Season One,

we got to watch...

- a triathlon before we started. - Exactly.

But in this season...

When you watched a triathlon,

you thought, "This is so cool. I want to try it."

But you would've wanted to quit if you watched a boxing match first.

- Oh, no. What do we do? - That's why...

- It was all planned out. - You wouldn't want to do it.

If you watched it, you wouldn't want to do it.

That's why we watched matches...

- only on YouTube every day. - We do that a lot.

- To see how other athletes do it. - Okay.

People from all over the country...

will be participating in this competition.

- There are about 240 people. - My gosh. That's a lot.

From all over the country?

(Participants are divided by age and weight class.)

About 24 female boxers will be competing.

(Boxers are gathered for the championship.)

(2025 Jincheon Mayor's Cup Boxing Tournament, Winner)

(2025 Jincheon Mayor's Cup)

This is interesting. When we watched the triathlon,

there weren't many female participants.

- Right. - That's true.

Boxing also has a lot fewer female participants.

Everyone, let's box together.

- No. After we finish this... - No!

Then women from all over the country...

would come to beat you, Sae Rok.

About 50 people would be competing in your weight class.

- Later. - Tell them to start later.

Start later.

Since there are many people, they started early in the morning.

- Already? - The matches have started.

So, you should be paying...

close attention to the matches in your weight class.

- Okay. - Let's go.

- Let's do this. - Let's go.

- Our seniors. - Let's go.

I'm nervous.

It will be fun.

Once you go in, the atmosphere...

Right.

(Entering the stadium)

My gosh. What do we do?

This is crazy.

They're doing it. What do we do?

- How do we watch this? - Go up.

(The tension of the participants before the game)

Don't be nervous.

(The stadium is heated with their burning passion.)

(A place where only the strong survive)

That's it.

(It's their first time watching the community sports competition.)

(What kind of participants will there be?)

- When you enter... - They must be really nervous.

- Imagine we will be doing this. - You should watch this closely.

This is Ring B, and this is Ring A.

- Will they be held simultaneously? - Yes, simultaneously.

Look at that.

Do you see the table over there?

That's the glove room.

(Glove room)

You put on the headgear and gloves there and wait.

Do they have their own gloves?

No, they use the provided ones.

I see.

(For safety and fairness, they put on gloves and headgear...)

(in the glove room before a match.)

- Go get them! - Let's go!

(Before the match, the head referee checks the gear once again.)

Coach, they are scoring the match now, right?

- Yes, they are. - They're doing it, right?

Do you see the referees there?

A boxing ring has 1 head referee, 3 assistant referees,

and one judge.

(Judge, 3 assistant referees, head referee)

Boxing is scored on a 10-point scale.

(Boxing uses a 10-point scale.)

In each round, the dominant fighter receives 10 points,

and the opponent receives a score between 9 and 6.

If the difference between the two fighters is close,

the score is 10 to 9.

If the difference is evident, it's 10 to 8.

If 1 fighter wins unilaterally, it's 10 to 7 or 10 to 6.

After the match is over,

the three assistant referees submit their score sheets.

(The referee collects them and passes them to the judge.)

The judge collects them...

and decides on the final winner.

(The main referee collects them and passes them to the judge.)

(The winner is announced by raising a red or blue sign.)

What is their weight class?

Minus 75kg.

(Men's minus 75kg division)

Round One.

- They look really big. - The 75kg division is big.

Be bold. That's it.

Good.

That's it.

(A left hook from the beginning)

(Amazed)

(Blue continues to strike.)

That's it.

You should block it.

What are the scoring criteria?

In boxing, a valid hit is called...

a clean hit.

(If the front of the glove directly touches...)

(the opponent's face or torso, it's a clean hit.)

A hit that clearly touches the face...

or the stomach.

(Below the belt, the back, the back of the neck and head are not valid.)

Hits below the belt...

are not counted.

(Hitting the guard is also not considered valid.)

Okay.

Keep going. The last one. That's it.

(Blue's continuous attack)

- It's done. - Oh, no.

(Here comes the continuous hitting.)

The punch is crazy.

How is he punching so many times?

Good. Continue.

Get out of it.

Keep going.

How can amateurs be so good?

(After the continuous hitting, )

(the match is stopped.)

(Then the referee starts counting.)

What was that, Coach?

Because of the continuous hitting...

So, the referee asks if he's okay?

If he holds out, will the match resume?

It's called standing eight count.

It's a down.

It's like a knockout.

(A count is given when a valid lands...)

(with a clear impact to the face or stomach.)

- Can you continue? - Yes.

(If the fighter can continue, the match resumes...)

(after counting from 1 to 8.)

Two standing eight counts in a round...

ends the fight.

- Is it over? - It's over.

(In a pro match, it's called a TKO.)

Let's say your opponent is down.

And you're told to wait in a corner.

In that case, you can't go back to your corner.

(When the opponent is down)

Over here.

(Blue was about to go back to his corner.)

- You should go over there. - Really?

(When the opponent is down, move to the neutral corner.)

- It is never allowed? - No.

- Because... - You must not do that.

If you go to your corner,

you can hear your coach's instructions.

Talking about strategies at that moment is not fair.

So you should go to the white corner.

Coach, I wish it would happen to me.

I want to be told to go to the white corner.

I see. That feels great.

I know. I want to see the referee...

- count to eight to the opponent. - It feels great.

- Let's see what the results are. - Okay.

A down significantly affects the score.

It's okay to...

(The blue corner wins.)

With one standing eight count,

you're highly likely to lose by decision.

So you should duck or get out of it quickly.

- Or you should try a punch. - Right. Try hitting.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

A standing eight count is significant.

(After the match is over)

You should go to the other corner and pay respect...

to the opponent's coaches before coming back.

- That's so cool. - That's good manners.

(The next match of the minus 75kg division continues.)

Get closer.

Nice!

- It didn't reach him. - I think it's over.

Stop.

- Nice! - Stop.

- Nice! - Stop.

(Knocked down by a hook)

(Shocked)

I'm scared.

(Reading their faces)

Hang on. I think it was a bad idea to bring you guys here.

This isn't a community sports competition, is it?

It is a community sports competition.

I was worried about you...

because its level has increased a lot.

(Shocked by the vivid scene before their eyes)

(Another men's match)

Round One.

(A powerful hook in an instant)

He's so good. Isn't he a pro?

(One more blow)

He's bleeding.

He's bleeding.

(A common situation in a striking combat sport)

(Standing eight count with a nosebleed)

You could bleed.

You know, you get punched in the face.

- You get punched in the face. - Right.

(Understanding)

(A fighting spirit where he doesn't stop even when bleeding)

Don't be afraid.

- You can do this. - Don't be afraid.

In Ring A, the elementary school division is starting.

(They were about to cry, but they smile right away.)

How adorable.

- The elementary school kids. - They're so cute.

(An elementary school division match is taking place in the other ring.)

(Fluttering)

(Being healed)

Hang on.

They're so lovely.

This is quite therapeutic.

(If you think they're just cute, you are mistaken.)

(Seriousness and focus hidden within the cuteness)

(Red attacks aggressively.)

Even elementary school children are fighting like that.

They're good.

(Impressed)

They are learning about life at that age.

The women's matches are about to begin.

- It's the women's matches. - They are in your weight division.

(The future opponents who may compete with them)

They could be your opponents.

Women's general division.

It's us.

They're the 51kg division.

Minus 51kg division.

That's the lowest weight class, right?

The lowest weight class.

(There are different weight classes for each competition.)

(Jicheon Competition, Women's Weight Class Standards)

(Minus 51kg, minus 54kg, minus 57kg, )

(minus 60kg, and minus 65kg)

What is the minus 51kg division?

- It should be until 51.00kg. - That's right.

The weight shouldn't be over 51kg,

- not even by 100g. - Okay.

- Even with clothes of 100g? - Right.

(Curious)

Look at the muscles.

(Strong muscles of the minus 51kg division)

The women's minus 51kg division.

- It's beginning. - Red corner.

She's so slim.

The blue corner.

(She's so slim.)

(The match of the women's minus 51kg division begins.)

It's started. Focus.

(Blue delivers a decisive blow from the start.)

My goodness. That was great.

Stop.

(Standing eight count)

Three, four...

- I got goosebumps. - The red corner is...

really...

(The match resumes.)

Stop.

- Guard. - Stop.

- No. - Blue is so good.

It's over now.

- Is it over? - Yes, it's over.

Is it over?

- Is it over? - It's over.

The red...

The red corner is...

- She's middle-aged. - She's relatively old.

- She's middle-aged. - Aren't they divided by age?

There's no age division.

- No age division? - She's middle-aged.

- She's middle-aged. - She's so cool.

(A surprising twist that no one expected)

She's amazing.

Her challenge is unbelievable.

You are so cool!

She's impressive.

She's a lot older...

- than her opponent. - My gosh.

(There's no age limit to a new challenge.)

(Another match of the minus 51kg division)

Blue has powerful punches.

She's really good.

This is it.

(A slugfest from the beginning)

This is all about stamina now.

It happens so fast.

It's been only about 30 seconds.

Right. That's what they intended.

They played that way.

Now let's see...

who wins.

(They relentlessly exchange punches.)

The blue corner is fighting well.

It's neck-and-neck.

- Blue punched well just now. - Twice.

They are neck-and-neck.

Stop.

(The match is over.)

(Fighting fiercely until the very end)

- They fought well. - They gave it their all.

- It was so fierce. - Yes. They fought well.

When the number of valid hits is equal,

the one who continued to advance...

and led the attack earns more points.

Instead of constantly defending...

and punching after getting hit,

- you should strike first. - That's right.

So, it's also important not to get pushed back.

This is the 54kg division.

Watch it while thinking about your weight.

(The match of the minus 54kg division continues.)

You will see...

why it's divided into weight classes every 3kg, 4kg, or 5kg.

(The match of the minus 54kg division begins.)

It's under 54kg, right?

Yes.

(The red corner with low hitting accuracy)

(Punching)

(On the other hand, blue has accurate counterattacks.)

(Taken aback by the heavy punches)

She's really good.

The 54kg division is totally different.

The punches are getting heavier.

Next up is the 60kg division.

(The match of the minus 60kg division begins.)

(Punching)

(Stronger punches)

They're different.

It's so heavy.

It's really heavy.

(The match of the minus 65kg division continues.)

(The punches become stronger by weight.)

- Do you see the difference? - Yes.

This is why you reduce your weight.

They are totally different. How can they be so different?

What do I do? I have to lose weight.

I have to reduce my weight no matter what.

(I have to reduce my weight no matter what.)

I don't think I can handle those punches.

This is my first time watching a community sports competition.

It's a lot more intense than I thought.

I think I will be like that.

Look at the little girl. She's watching her sister.

I think I'll be just like her.

I see. I guess it's someone she knows.

- Is it her older sister? - Yes.

- Is it her older sister? - Yes.

Oh, no.

Do you want your sister to stop boxing?

She doesn't want her to box.

I know how she feels.

She just can't watch this.

- Right over there... - She's cute.

But her sister is smiling.

I know.

She won.

Congratulations.

- Thank you. - Really?

She's amazing.

(We are proud of our daughter.)

I love how serious people are.

- Look. It's different. - It's an amateur match, but...

Everyone is so serious.

(Amazed)

They are smiling happily.

They must be so happy now.

They are doing this because they love it.

They really love it.

(They have fought their own battle, regardless of win or loss.)

- They are amazing. - It's great.

(They have fought their own battle, regardless of win or loss.)

After watching this,

- I want to work even harder. - I know.

Let's go train now, Coach.

(Fully motivated)

We should have a meeting about what we watched.

- Okay. - All together.

(Iron Girls are gathered together again in another place.)

You watched real boxing matches...

for the first time today.

How was it?

- It's so hard. - What do you mean?

I feel like I fought too.

- Right. That's how I feel. - I see.

- Why am I so exhausted? - I know.

I'm exhausted too.

When I watched the first match,

- I felt a little sick. - Me too.

- When I saw the blood... - Right.

I was like, "How am I going to watch this?"

But as I was watching it,

- I came to enjoy it. - Right.

Those things you told us that we didn't listen carefully to.

"Find your own rhythm."

"You shouldn't stop your footwork."

I didn't understand why back then.

I just couldn't find my footwork.

But after I watched the game,

I realized...

how you'd lose your balance...

and your stance...

if the opponent punched you...

when you had poor footwork.

That's what I learned.

I'm really glad that we're here today.

- Seriously. - I'm really glad...

- that we watched it. - Me too.

Until the first match,

we have about one month left.

(Already?)

I think it's time...

to decide on your weight class now.

I'd like to hear...

your opinions and what the coach thinks.

(A pain every boxer experiences at least once)

(The pre-match weigh-in)

(If you weigh more than your requested class, )

(you are disqualified right away.)

(You must strictly control your weight to pass the weigh-in.)

(The competition Iron Girls will be competing in)

(High school and 20s, 30s and above)

(Divided by age group)

(Weight classes)

(Then they are divided into weight classes.)

(What about In Ah, who is 29 years old?)

(What about Uie, Sae Rok, and Ju Hyun?)

(What are the Iron Girls' weight classes?)

Ju Hyun.

Is your weight still the same?

I'm 53kg now.

(Ju Hyun's body composition, Height: 166cm)

(Muscle-Fat Analysis)

(Weight: 53.91kg, Skeletal Muscle Mass: 23.34kg)

(Body Fat Mass: 11.05kg)

(With this weight, she should be in the minus 54kg division.)

Can you lose weight?

To 51kg?

(Can she lose more weight?)

Isn't it too much for you?

Let's say you lose 5kg...

from your current weight.

Your muscle mass won't be reduced, though.

You won't lose your muscle mass.

While maintaining the muscle mass,

if you reduce your weight...

and recover it,

you will have stronger punches.

(I see.)

Have you lost weight to 51kg recently?

- About 2 or 3 months ago, - Yes?

I was 49kg while shooting a drama.

But I didn't lose weight by working out.

I didn't work out or eat.

By the way, I've been watching you,

and you don't eat rice at all, Ju Hyun.

There's a perception...

- that carbs make you gain weight. - That's right.

But the human body runs on carbs.

Carbs are the fuel for the brain and other organs.

That's how important the power of carbs is.

I've never been on a diet that included carbs.

You have to eat carbs.

Does it allow me to lose more weight?

No, it doesn't. But you need strength.

You need strength...

to train every day...

and to make the techniques you learn during it yours.

When you are caught up with losing weight,

your performance drops.

I'll eat carbs...

and achieve the desired weight.

Provided that you'll stick to the diet and workout,

you'll go for minus 51kg, Ju Hyun.

- Minus 51kg? - Yes.

(Ju Hyun: Minus 51kg)

(Ju Hyun's goal: Entering the minus 51kg weight class...)

(after losing weight through a balanced diet and workout.)

- What about you, In Ah? - I'll go for the 54kg...

- after losing a little weight. Yes. - It's the 54kg weight class, then?

I also need to lose weight.

- You do. - About 2.6kg or 2.7kg.

But of everyone here, I have the lowest...

- body fat percentage. - Yes.

I don't know why.

What percentage is it?

- I have 26 to 27kg of muscle mass. - I see.

That's crazy.

(In Ah's muscle mass is shocking.)

She has the ideal body to be an athlete.

Exactly. Seriously.

You can't really control your muscle mass.

This is what I thought.

We do boxing training once a day.

On top of that, I'll run 5km every day.

- That's great. - I'm serious.

Go for it.

It'll be great to do a lot of cardio.

You'll lose weight quickly that way.

In Ah will enter the 20s division...

- and the 54kg weight class. - The 54kg weight class division.

(In Ah: Minus 54kg)

(In Ah's goal: Competing in the 54kg weight class division...)

(by losing weight through steady cardio)

I weigh 53kg with clothes on.

(Uie's body composition, Height: 172cm)

(Weight: 52.4kg, Skeletal Muscle Mass: 22.9kg)

(Body Fat Mass: 10.4kg)

Honestly, I should compete in...

the minus 54kg division,

considering my strength.

For more than ten years,

I've never been under 51kg.

If I weigh under 51kg,

I have no idea what I'll be like.

Pushing yourself too hard...

when you've never done it before...

- isn't right. Seriously. - Yes.

You're right.

To be honest, while working out these days,

I've been surviving through food.

(Food is more important than losing weight for Sae Rok.)

- Of course. - Between you two,

who weighs more?

Right now, we weigh the same.

(Sae Rok's body composition, Height: 169cm)

(Weight: 53.2kg, Skeletal Muscle Mass: 21.9kg)

(Body Fat Mass: 13.1kg)

In my opinion, you should keep your condition...

while enhancing your performance through training...

- to fight with more strength. - You're right.

- I have a question. - Okay.

If I enter the minus 54kg weight class division,

isn't it better to be 54kg than 53kg?

- You're right. - Yes.

- We have to gain 1kg. - You have to gain weight.

- In fact, it's hard to gain weight. - It's harder.

It's hard. Gain as much weight as you can...

- to reach 54kg. - In that case...

I'm losing body fat constantly,

but my muscle mass stays the same at 23kg.

Before the match,

I'll increase 1kg of muscle mass.

- That sounds great. - That's amazing.

- That's going to be amazing. - I'll increase the muscle mass.

She's not the type to gain muscle easily.

She gets flexible and lean muscles.

You'll do more weight training...

and increase muscle mass. That will be the best.

Now, Sae Rok.

Sae Rok should reduce her body fat percentage.

Yes. It's much easier to lose fat...

than increase your muscle mass.

- Will one month be enough, though? - Yes.

- It's enough. - It's totally enough.

- She can just change her diet. - In that case...

- Really? - Yes.

Go for it, Sae Rok.

- Yes. - You can cut out fries.

You 2 should prepare for the 54kg weight class division.

- With a strong determination, - Yes.

You'll enter the 54kg division.

(Uie and Sae Rok: minus 54kg)

(Uie and Sae Rok's goal: Entering the minus 54kg division..)

(by increasing weight to add more power to their punches)

(Iron Girls' weight class goals)

(Ju Hyun and In Ah's goal is to lose weight.)

(Uie and Sae Rok's goal is to gain weight.)

Today, instead of using our body in a workout,

we used...

- lots of our brain power. - We thought a lot.

So we'll call it a day.

(Today's training ends here.)

- That's it for today's training. - What? Why?

- It's over. - Are we going home?

- Yes. That's simple. - I think we'll meet again soon.

- Why? Are we not working out? - It's because...

you have a full spar tomorrow.

- Manage your body. - Gosh.

Get ready for the real match tomorrow.

That's amazing.

- That's new. - I feel uncomfortable.

Is this real?

Are we going home while the sun is still up?

Actually, the formal training is over,

- but you have homework to do. - What is it?

Yes. You have some homework to do.

- Go back to your place... - Let's do it.

- and finish your homework. - Okay.

- You have the spar tomorrow. - What will the homework be?

- Is it... - What if the homework...

to run 20km?

Forget about the homework. Let's do the group workout...

and go home after that.

- We can do that. - That's it.

- Let's do it here. - Let's stay and do it.

Let's do it all together.

(Today, they're really heading back in broad daylight.)

Is it really okay to come back in the afternoon?

(They still can't believe they're checking in now.)

Gosh.

- What is it? - It's a new place again.

This place is pretty.

Iron Girls always have nice accommodations.

You're right.

Today's place looks big.

- Yes. - Our dogs would love this place.

- Exactly. It's pretty. - This place is so pretty.

Honestly, this place is beautiful.

- This is nice. It's amazing. - Goodness.

(Amazed)

- Goodness. - Gosh.

Look how pretty this place is!

Gosh.

It's awesome.

Hold on. What is that bell?

What is that bell?

(Why is there a bell in the lodging?)

We're doing it here. It's an indoor training.

Go back to your place...

(And finish your homework.)

(The homework is...)

It's 30 minutes of cardio.

And 8 rounds of 3-minute boxing routines.

(Today's homework: 30-minute cardio, 8 rounds of 3-minute boxing routine)

Gosh. What? We do it in the lodging?

They want us to do things that are related to boxing,

even when we're relaxing.

(Disappointed)

- Then... - Let's do it!

Let's go.

This is really small.

(What are they pulling out to do cardio?)

- Take these out. - Yes. Take the feet out.

Put on the pedals.

- Will it turn into a bicycle? - Yes.

It won't take up much space.

In Ah, let's do it on level three.

- Let's go. - Do it.

- Go. - Go.

Okay. Start.

- Start. - Let's go.

(Starting their homework)

(Routine 1: Jab, jab, one, two, backstep, one, two)

(Ju Hyun and Uie repeat 8 kinds of routines, 3 minutes each.)

(In Ah and Sae Rok do 30 minutes of cardio on indoor bicycles.)

We're on level three.

(In Ah and Sae Rok do 30 minutes of cardio on indoor bicycles.)

Do you have any tips on riding a bicycle?

Please tell me.

- A tip for riding a bicycle... - Yes?

Instead of rounding your back,

- activate your core. - Tighten my core?

Since it doesn't have handles, it's easier to engage my core.

And feel it, Sae Rok. You can feel it in your glutes.

- I can totally feel it. - It's amazing.

(Thanks to Iron In Ah, they're doing proper cardio.)

(Doing their best)

(Staring)

- Suddenly, - Yes?

I feel like I'm watching Iron Girls while riding an indoor bicycle.

- Yes. That's what it feels like. - Right?

- Right? - That's exactly how I feel.

Aren't you going to get it together?

- Are you not going to sweat? - Right?

Do your best!

- Right? - That's exactly how I feel.

- This is fun. - I'm watching it in real time.

Yes.

Give us some popcorn.

Popcorn and Coke.

I'll have my revenge.

Park Ju, you've seen the matches today, haven't you?

Practice while thinking that you're punching the opponent.

Yes. I'm aiming at one spot and throwing my punches at it.

The opponent is dead now.

One, two. One, two, hook, two.

It'll be perfect if you lower your head.

- Just a little. That's right. - Good. You're looking awesome.

One, two.

(Round 3)

We have to do this lots of times.

Turn.

- You can do it! - This is getting tougher.

One, two.

Jab, one, two.

(Round 5)

(Until the routine sticks to their body)

(Round 6)

One, two.

- One, two. - You have to throw a jab.

- One, two. - One, two.

Hook, one, two.

Engage your lower back.

Five, four, three,

two, one.

(The 30 minutes are over.)

(They went all out.)

We're done.

Let's put on our shoes quickly.

(They're back on it after switching places.)

(In Ah and Sae Rok repeat...)

(8 kinds of routines for 3 minutes each.)

(Staring)

What? This is fun.

- Gosh. This is... - Isn't it fun?

- They must be the new members... - I know.

For Season Two, right?

Was she Keum Sae Rok?

(She is full of energy.)

I think Sae Rok has a pretty stance.

Her throws look really strong too.

- You're right. - She has great hooks.

Sae Rok does.

(Sae Rok maintains her angle sharply.)

(In Ah maintains her angle sharply.)

(Round 2)

(Round 3)

One, two, slide, hit, pivot.

One, two.

When you do the "one, two" after the shuffle,

you have to do it really fast, Sae Rok.

Shuffle. One, two.

(They punch in perfect sync like a girl group.)

That's how you get used to it.

(Round 4)

(Until every cell of my body remembers the routine)

I'll be so sad if I lose.

(Round 5)

Jab, jab, one, two, slide, hit, pivot.

One, two.

- Let's go. - Just 20 more seconds.

Go, Sae Rok.

- Jab, jab, one, two, pivot. - Jab, jab, one, two, pivot.

- One, two, shuffle, one, two. - Focus.

One, two, pivot.

- One, two, shuffle. - One, two, shuffle.

(They all sweat together.)

- Last. - Three,

- two, one, - One, two...

- One, two... - over.

(The training is over.)

That's it.

Good job.

Goodness.

You did so well.

That was fun.

(Proud)

Good job.

- Ju Hyun is sweating. - I know.

(Soaked in sweat)

The end.

It feels like I just got out of the shower.

(That's how hard the 8-round routine is.)

That's it. It's really the end.

We did so well.

- Gosh, it hurts. - I'm tired.

Goodness.

Good job.

(They completely finish their homework.)

Let's all take a shower here.

- Just do it separately. - Why do you keep wanting...

- to shower together? - Just do it separately!

There are two bathrooms.

Why would all 4 of us use 1 bathroom?

Let's all take a shower together.

Let's all take a shower together.

Why do you want to shower together?

(They finish showering on good terms.)

Good night, guys.

Sleep tight.

I love you.

Why can't I fall asleep?

After the spar tomorrow,

- we can just keep doing it. - Yes.

It's all about experience.

I should do well.

- Good night. - Let's do it well...

- without getting hurt. - Yes.

Wake up.

Good morning.

We're going for the spar.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

This is it. We're really going.

It feels like I'm conquering...

all the local gyms.

Yes.

We need lots of sparring experience. Right?

Even if we are ready,

- Yes. - the opponent could be stronger.

- Yes. - But let's not get intimidated.

That's right.

We can do it.

(One person looks very intimidated.)

- Are you nervous? - I'm nervous.

I can feel your nervousness.

- I'm so nervous. - Uie.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

- I had three sessions. - Yes.

I was nervous 2 days ahead the 1st time,

one day ahead the second time,

- and today, I'm nervous on the day. - Yes.

- You weren't nervous yesterday. - No.

So you really are getting better.

Yes, I can slowly get better, right?

It's only a minute and a half for two rounds,

but why am I so nervous?

It's driving me crazy.

(While fighting the tension, where did they arrive?)

What? It's Woosuk University again.

(What?)

It's Woosuk University again.

(They are back at the place they were yesterday?)

It's the same place as yesterday.

- Is this where we were yesterday? - Yes.

This is really driving me crazy.

Are we playing against Woosuk University players?

That's crazy.

I will cry if that's true.

No way.

(Why are they back at the same place as yesterday?)

Jab, jab, one, two.

One, two, one, two.

One, two, one, two, two, two, one, two.

- Is this deja vu? - One, two, three, four,

- five, six, seven. - Gosh.

This is deja vu, right?

I have a bad feeling.

Why are we back here?

- What? - Why are we back here?

First of all,

- we saw the match here yesterday. - Yes.

(This was where the boxing competition was held.)

The place where...

the spar will be held...

is here.

(Sparring in the stadium?)

- They didn't clear it out? - Then the ring wasn't cleared out?

They didn't clear it out.

It's an amazing chance.

The feeling of...

the mat on your feet,

the feeling of the ring,

and the height.

Practicing on the same grounds...

is great luck.

- That's the best. - So we asked them...

to clear it out a day later.

Thank you so much.

But the really important thing is,

who are we...

It's not the competitors from yesterday, right?

Your opponent will be...

As you expected, it will be...

the player from yesterday's competition.

The player from yesterday's competition.

They were no joke.

- Come on... - Guys.

(In despair)

(For the Iron Girls, )

(there will be a special sparring session.)

(Through sparring with experienced players...)

(who have real experience, )

(they will build match instincts.)

Among them,

we recruited four players.

Including the kids?

- Middle and elementary school kids? - No.

- No? - From the women's match.

The kids seem nice.

For the spar,

you need to have similar physiques.

Sounds good.

Captain Uie.

- Let's hear your words. - For me,

I keep habitually making...

a jab and stopping there,

with one movement,

so Coach was always unsatisfied.

I will try at least the one, two, one, two...

- Continuously? - up on the ring.

For me, like I learned from Coach Ji Hoon,

I want to hit, step aside...

when they attack back,

then go straight back to one, two.

- Step aside, then one, two? - Step aside, then one, two.

I will try to fix my guard.

- For a better guard? - Yes.

- I keep leaning or having it low. - It goes down.

I will try to keep my guard up.

For me, no matter who the opponent is,

- I will kill them. - Great!

- That's the best. - How cool!

- Round of applause. - Let me try that again.

- Let me try that again. - No, that's...

- Just once more. - Ju Hyun,

only you said that, okay?

- Go away. - Come here.

I will be sure to deliver this message...

- to the opponent. - For me,

no matter how tall, short,

or equal the opponent is,

I want to stick close.

I keep getting scared of getting hit,

so I only ran away.

So this time,

- even if I get hit, - That's nice.

- I will try to stay in. - That's cool, Park Ju.

Even if it becomes my last memory.

(Even if it becomes my last memory...)

Are you also nervous,

Coach?

Since it will be our first time?

- Sure. Of course, I'm nervous. - Of course.

Coach really thinks of today...

as an actual competition.

Not only for you guys,

- but for himself too. - Of course.

He's also anxious about...

whether you will do well.

He's serious.

I think Coach is the most nervous.

He's worried as well,

- That's heartbreaking. - wondering how well you'll do.

He's serious.

Then let's go down.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Don't look away...

- when they make eye contact. - Yes.

This is the real deal.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

(They head to the stadium.)

It always feels weird to head to the venue.

We're back here.

They didn't clear this out.

(The ring unfolds before their eyes.)

This was the venue yesterday.

(This was where the fierce match was held yesterday.)

- It's our first time down here. - A real stadium.

This is the real stadium.

- Amazing. - The real stadium.

The ring is soft, isn't it?

It's much softer...

than where we practice.

It's so soft.

(One person is especially nervous.)

Uie is about to die from nervousness.

She's about to throw up.

I dry heaved about five times.

Her philtrum keeps getting sweaty.

Now...

We're on the ring,

but it can't just be us.

- No, the opponent... - We will bring out...

the opponents...

who will be sparring with us.

- Please come on out. - Our first opponents.

- Please come on out! - Please come on out!

Where are you?

(Please come out.)

They are wearing uniforms.

(They make a dramatic entrance in their uniforms.)

(The impressive aura of the experienced boxers)

There's a player I remember.

- The second one was so good. - Yes.

The second one was so good.

- The 2nd one? - The 3rd one.

Who?

This is wrong.

This is seriously wrong.

These are the players who will be sparring with us.

This is wrong.

This is seriously wrong.

These are the players who will be sparring with us.

Please introduce yourselves first.

Hello, I am a 24-year-old university student, Byeon Hyeon Bin.

I first started in 2020,

but I was still attending university,

so my actual workout period is about three years.

- Three years? - Yes.

It has been about three years.

- Three whole years? - Yes.

It's been three years.

(Dry heaving from nervousness)

(Fast footwork and strong punches)

(20s, minus 54kg division)

(Byeon Hyeon Bin)

The competition yesterday...

was my first,

but I was lucky enough to get first place.

That's cool.

After doing it, do you want to continue...

- or stop there? - For me,

I came to love boxing even more.

When you beat them up?

When you beat them up?

- Okay. - She must have beaten them up.

Next person.

Hello,

I am a 31-year-old dental technician, Jeong Da I.

- I see. - For me,

I have been taking it seriously for about a year and a half.

(An out-boxer with an iron punch)

(30s, minus 54kg division)

(Jeong Da I)

And your records?

- One win and one loss. - One win and one loss?

What about yesterday?

I won.

- You won? - Yes.

We have winners here.

(We are sparring against these players!)

I lost in the first match.

She lost.

But you still wanted to do it again.

What was the reason you tried again?

Since I lost,

I needed to try winning.

Since you won yesterday, are you not going to do it?

I can't say that.

- I'll have to try. Yes. - Was it fun?

Next.

Hello. I'm Ju Jung In. I'm 36.

I'm a flash animator. I draw.

She's an artist.

How much experience do you have?

About a year and two months.

One win and two losses.

(Sharp punch and eyes)

(30s, minus 51kg division)

(Ju Jung In)

I heard there was a reason you learned to box.

I have three children.

- I got married early. - That's so cool.

And they're all boys.

I realized I was running out of stamina,

so I learned to box to improve my stamina.

We go to the same gym.

(Her three children are learning boxing as well.)

That's sweet.

- Did your family come to watch? - Yes.

- You're such a cool mom. - But...

- the result wasn't that good. - No.

How did your children react?

Did they cry? Or...

They didn't cry. They were like, "Why did you do that, Mom?"

Boys are like that.

- They don't ask if I'm okay. - Boys do that.

- They also learned boxing. - Yes.

- Her boys. - That's why.

- Oh, no. - Next.

Hello. I'm Kwon Seo Hee. I work as a rehab therapist.

I'm 33.

(The in-fighter whose specialty is battering.)

(30s, minus 51kg division)

(Kwon Seo Hee)

My experience in boxing...

is six months.

- It's pretty short. - Yes.

I have a record of 1 win and 1 loss.

It's only been 6 months, and you joined 2 competitions?

Yes, I joined one last month.

And another one in a row.

- How was the result yesterday? - Yesterday,

I lost, but if I were to give an excuse,

I'm in my 30s,

but my opponent was a high school student...

who was preparing to become a pro athlete.

So I made a concession for the student with a bright future.

- You were considerate. - That's cool.

Are you planning to be considerate again today?

Today,

- I won't be so considerate. - She's...

I also have a bright future ahead.

For your information,

we have someone in the minus 51kg division.

When she was talking about her determination outside,

she said she'd kill her opponent.

Wait.

(The boxer of 2 months shows a fearless provocation)

Please be considerate.

She has a bright future.

The players we're having today...

have more experience than us.

There will be a gap in skills.

Is it okay to spar with them today?

You're supposed to spar...

with someone better than you to improve.

And it's hard to find someone with less experience than you.

- Two months. - To find...

- someone... - I heard you.

- We know that. - to spar...

with less experience...

Who'd want to spar only after two months?

We have no choice.

- We have to do it. - Let's go.

- Now, - Let's go.

You're left with real sparring.

(Nervous punch)

It's making me nervous.

We'll now reveal the sparring order...

and the tournament bracket.

I never expected to get a tournament bracket in my life.

Me neither. This is my first time.

Today's tournament bracket.

The order is also important.

Today's first spar.

- Seol In Ah. - Yes.

Versus Byeon Hyeon Bin.

(First spar, Seol In Ah versus Byeon Hyeon Bin)

One second. Back up.

- Face off 1st. - She's in her 20s.

Face each other.

(The first face-off of their lives)

(Trying not to laugh to avoid losing)

Look forward.

Show your fight pose.

(Discouraging the opponent with a fight pose)

Show your fight pose.

(I won't lose.)

(Seol In Ah, Byeon Hyeon Bin)

(Age 29, 167cm, Age 24, 158cm)

(Experience, 2 months, 3 years)

Second spar.

Park Ju Hyun versus Kwon Seo Hee.

- Oh, that is... - Come forward.

Face each other.

(Making eye contact to discourage the opponent)

(Shy)

I'm embarrassed by it.

- Look forward. - Okay.

Show your fight pose.

Show us.

This isn't a dating show.

(Park Ju Hyun, Kwon Seo Hee)

(Age 30, 166cm, Age 31, 156cm)

(Experience, 2 months, 6 months)

The third spar.

I'm getting more nervous.

Uie versus Ju Jung In.

(Third spar, Uie versus Ju Jung In)

No.

- What's she going to do? - Say hello.

Make brief eye contact.

Look forward and show your fight pose.

(Making a fight pose no matter how scared they are)

- One, two. - Good. Show your energy.

(Uie, Ju Jung In)

(Age 37, 172cm, Age 35, 160cm)

(Experience, 2 months, a year and 2 months)

The last spar.

Keum Sae Rok versus Jeong Da I.

(Fourth spar, Keum Sae Rok versus Jeong Da I)

The face-off.

(The face-off is a must.)

(Discouraging her opponent with her bright eyes)

Look forward.

Show your fight pose.

(Spirited Sae Rok's confident fight pose)

(Keum Sae Rok, Jeong Da I)

(Age 32, 169cm, Age 29, 161cm)

(Experience, 2 months, a year and 6 months)

It was decided by order of age.

- Oh, that's why. - And...

if you were the same age,

the lighter weight went first. That's the order.

- We're following... - Right.

The real-life game rule.

- I have a question. - Okay.

Are you going to decide who wins and who loses?

There's no win or lose in sparring.

We don't decide on it,

but you will probably know.

- Right. - True.

Will there be TKO?

Yes, there is.

Aside from raising your hand,

everything will be the same as the real game.

Yes, sir.

Now, we'll warm up and begin.

- Start warming up. - Let's go.

(The warm-up time)

(Getting ready to enter the ring)

I have a strategy.

- I'll pretend to be shy... - Right.

- and throw a hook. - Right.

Yes. Good idea.

- I'm so shy. - Yes. Good.

Start acting.

- I've started already. - The game has already begun.

I keep retching.

(The eldest can't hide her expression.)

(She keeps sighing out of worry.)

Don't be scared.

Trust yourself.

All that sweat and tears you shed.

(Punching)

(Punching)

I hear a sound I shouldn't hear.

I hear a sound I shouldn't hear in community competitions.

(The opponents are warming up brutally.)

(Speedy punches)

They're getting ready like a real game.

(Captain Kim is watching them.)

(Reading the opponents' strategy)

(Glancing)

(Uie warms up after checking her opponent.)

(Jumping rope more seriously than ever)

(Ju Hyun is also jumping rope.)

(Mad)

(Focused)

Punch. Yes.

Punch. Yes.

Punch. You got it.

(Putting on savage eyes)

(In Ah who's going first also starts warming up.)

One, two.

Okay. One, two.

(Discouraging her opponent with the mitt sounds)

(Drawing attention)

She's good.

(Her opponent is getting nervous.)

(Soaked in sweat just from warming up)

- Ready to go up? - Yes.

- See you, girls. - Good luck.

- See you. - Do everything you want.

Let's go.

- Let's go. - Iron...

- Girls! - Girls!

Let's do this!

Here I go.

In Ah.

I love you.

(How will the Iron Girls do in their first real sparring?)

Now, the first game.

Seol In Ah and Byeon Hyeon Bin. Please come up.

(First full sparring after two months)

Enter the ring.

- Amazing. - Cool.

Put your gloves on in your corners.

Put your gloves on.

The celebrities must be scared.

This must be their first real spar.

- Right. - It's no joke.

They must be very nervous.

I trembled so much.

I know. When I put on...

the headgear for the first time, I couldn't be more nervous.

(Putting on the headgear is the most nervous moment)

- Is this okay? - Yes.

(Now that she has the gear on, )

(she's getting more nervous.)

Gosh. I'm so nervous.

- Just relax and breathe. - Yes.

Gosh.

(It feels like her heart is going to explode.)

(Restless)

- Let's go, In Ah. - Here we go.

- Okay. - Let's go, In Ah.

In a way, this is a real game for us.

Consider this a real game.

It's a real game that leaves no record.

So consider it a good experience.

(While In Ah with 2 months of experience...)

(is warming up lightly...)

Jump.

Squat to warm up.

Nice. She has good movements.

Her lower body is crazy.

I think In Ah's opponent is the best.

- Yes. I can tell. - It's obvious.

She also has the most experience.

Yes. I saw her hitting the mitt.

She's strong.

(Captain Kim watched the opponents carefully...)

(during practice.)

Hey.

(Aggressive mitt punching)

(In Ah's opponent is so strong.)

(The skilled player acknowledged by Captain Kim...)

(is In Ah's first full spar opponent.)

(There's tension in the air.)

If you're ready,

come to the center.

It's 2 rounds of 1 minute and 30 seconds.

This leaves no record.

Play with manners.

No cheating or punching in the back of the head.

Touch gloves.

Corner.

(Showing respect by touching gloves)

- Go show her. - Yes.

(Time left until spar)

(10 seconds)

No pressure.

Keep your lead hand up.

(Catching her breath for the last time)

Ready? Box.

(Round 1 begins.)

(In Ah's one-two)

(Ducking)

(One, two)

(Valid strike)

(Ducking, one, two)

(The opponent's valid strike)

(The opponent's blow)

(In Ah counterattacks with a blow)

(In Ah fights back in no time and pushes the opponent.)

(Wait for her moment for the one-two.)

(The opponent's straight punch)

(In Ah's blow)

(Big steps)

You got it.

Good.

She's good.

She's not falling behind.

(The two were waiting for the chance to attack.)

(Battering in a flash)

- One more time. - That's right.

(In Ah's straight punch is valid.)

(Followed by the opponent's left hook)

Okay. That's right. Keep your guard up.

That was valid. Nice.

(Rushing to make a straight punch)

(This is full sparring.)

(The right hook comes in real strong.)

(Her punch is stronger than expected.)

You need to turn.

(Don't just stand there.)

And turn.

What do you do with your lead hand?

(Jab after parrying)

(Avoiding immediately)

You got it.

(A series of punches in a flash)

(Brutal punch strength)

(Followed by close battering)

(Side)

(Abs)

(Face)

She's good.

(She's good.)

Gosh.

(Full sparring is no joke.)

Ten seconds, In Ah. You can do it.

Go, Seol In Ah.

Jab, jab, and punch.

Go low.

Let's go.

(The high-low combination attack)

Go high.

(She blocked the low attack, )

(but it's followed by the high attack instantly.)

You need to turn.

Again. Turn.

Yes. Turn.

(She manages to avoid...)

(and throws a hook.)

(She even succeeds in parrying.)

(Right hook)

(Parry)

(Round 1 ends.)

You're good.

(40 seconds of rest while supporting each other)

Okay. To your corners.

- Good job. - Corners.

- Good job. That was good. - In Ah, catch your breath.

Why is she so good?

(I know.)

- She's so good. - She's amazing.

(Surprised to see In Ah's skills)

I'm going to die.

(The next player couldn't be more nervous.)

(Meanwhile, In Ah's catching her breath.)

(Sighing)

Good job. That was good.

She bends as she comes in.

She attacks like this as she bends.

So...

try the jab and this.

And the one-two.

(Walk, punch, and fast one-two for Round 2)

- The opponent has a long reach. - Yes.

- She's good at the one-two. - Yes.

- But no hook, upper, and blow. - Okay.

It'll be easier for you if you keep the distance short.

Keep your guard up. Lower your body.

Keep close to her.

- And try hook, upper, and blow. - Okay.

(Catching her breath for the last time)

Give your all...

like you said.

Let's go.

(Round 2 begins.)

This is the last round. Go show her.

(In Ah looks for her chance to attack.)

(Her opponent provokes her with her footwork.)

Cut.

(The battering begins.)

(Battering again)

Turn.

Yes. Good job.

(After a jab, )

(she gets punched...)

(and ducks.)

(Strong right hook)

(Followed by jab)

(She makes valid strikes in a row.)

(She doesn't forget to guard.)

High and low.

(The high-low combination)

(The opponent's heavy hook)

- One more time. - Good job.

(Battering in a flash)

(The opponent's blow right in the spot)

She's good.

Yes. She's really good.

(After the battering, her moves get bigger...)

(as she feels rushed.)

(The opponent's sudden attack)

(Avoiding In Ah's one-two, )

(and a body straight)

(Staggering)

(The two get closer again.)

(The opponent's left hook)

(Right hook)

(Screaming)

One more time. Get in there.

(One more right hook)

One more time. Get in there.

(The punch continues without stopping.)

Yes. Get in there.

Keep your guard up.

(A series of pouring punches)

Keep your guard up.

Footwork.

(Her footwork and moves clearly slowed down.)

(Once her guard is down, it won't come back up.)

You can do it.

(In Ah's punches are getting weaker too.)

In Ah's running out of energy.

- You can do it, Seol In Ah. - You can do it, Seol In Ah.

Go, Seol In Ah!

(With the girls' support, )

(she tries to come to her senses.)

(The opponent attacks aggressively.)

- Turn. - Keep your guard up.

- Turn. - Hang in there.

(In Ah is facing the pouring punches.)

Hang in there.

- In Ah, don't give up. - Seol In Ah.

In Ah.

Keep going.

Keep your guard up.

Keep guarding.

(Her stamina must've reached its limit.)

(Yet, she endures it until the end.)

(Her opponent doesn't miss her chance.)

Stop.

Keep guarding.

Good job.

(This is how intense a real game is.)

Stop.

(In the end, it ends with a standing eight count.)

(As soon as a down is announced, In Ah flops.)

Catch your breath.

Now, one, two...

(She pants.)

She's down.

Oh, my gosh.

She got beat a lot.

(Becoming restless from the unexpected situation)

She got beat a lot.

(Becoming restless from the unexpected situation)

Catch your breath.

Now, one,

two,

three...

Now, one,

two...

(When the count begins, )

(In Ah gets back on her feet.)

Are you okay? Six.

Seven. Catch your breath.

(She calmly catches her breath.)

Go.

Go.

(After the count, )

Go.

(the game resumes.)

Box.

(Round 2 resumes.)

(As soon as it resumes, In Ah pours punches.)

(Uppercut)

(Hook in the face)

(Exchanging brutal punches)

- Ten seconds! - Ten seconds left.

In Ah, endure it.

(A tight game in the last 10 seconds)

(She gives her all.)

(Even though she gets beaten...)

(again and again, )

(In Ah never gives up.)

(She keeps attacking without stopping until the end.)

(Startled)

(Exclaiming)

(Round 2 ends.)

Good job.

(Round 2 ends.)

Gosh, it's hard.

Seriously.

(Seol In Ah is amazing.)

Gosh, In Ah.

Gosh, In Ah.

Only after two months?

- No way. - Gosh, In Ah.

Isn't she good enough to join...

the community sports boxing competition now?

- Isn't she good enough? - Yes.

(Isn't she good enough to join the competition now?)

(Exclaiming)

I'm no match for her.

Good job.

(In Ah finally takes a deep breath.)

In Ah, you did your best until the end.

I heard cracking sounds in my jaw. It was crazy.

(I heard cracking sounds in my jaw. It was crazy.)

- You were amazing. - Thank you.

I learned a lot from you.

I mean it.

Hyeon Bin, how was it?

I was surprised.

I'm surprised to see...

how strong she is, despite her small body.

I heard she only learned for two months.

She's really dogged.

- Right. - I was amazed by it.

Because...

after a standing eight count,

the player is often discouraged...

and just guard and wait for the game to end.

Yet, she went against you at the last minute.

To be honest, it was ringing in my head.

So when she was beating me,

I wanted to avoid it,

- but I couldn't come to my senses. - Right.

So when the standing eight count began,

I was relieved to take a break for eight seconds.

So after the eight seconds of break,

I told myself to get ready for ten seconds...

and gave my all as soon as it began.

That is...

(When she went down on her knees after the battering, )

(she got back on her feet in 2 seconds...)

(out of the 8 counts.)

(Without giving up, )

(she braced herself.)

(When the bell rang to announce 10 seconds, )

(In Ah gave her all...)

(and showed her endless spirit.)

To tell you the truth,

the strategy we prepared...

didn't work at all.

(Good job, In Ah.)

Because we were told you learned for two months,

we expected you to have no sense of distance.

We expected emotional punches.

But from Round One, she maintained her distance.

(Calculating the distance with jabs)

She calmly made good use of her basic techniques.

(Calmly using her techniques)

(She even dared to close in and throw punches.)

Little did we expect her to overwhelm us with her boxing.

She was full of surprises.

- I was taken aback. - Yes, same here.

- She was amazing. - I did it.

Exactly. Gosh.

- Good job, Seol In Ah. - You did well, In Ah.

- It was fun. - You were great.

Boxing has gotten so much more fun.

Look forward to another spar. I'll come back stronger.

(Feel free to come by anytime.)

I've learned so much from you.

(In Ah's first actual sparring results:)

(Strengths: Making good use of her techniques and footwork)

(A final burst that catches her opponent off guard)

- Turn left and right. - Move.

(Weaknesses: Dropping her guard when tired...)

(leaves her open to a series of hits.)

- I learned a tough lesson in life. - Good job.

You were super cool.

You're amazing at boxing.

Well done, In Ah.

- They're on a different level. - The way you finished strong...

was really impressive.

My chin hurts a lot.

I saw your jaw take a solid hit.

They're merciless.

Those girls will strike back just like you did.

(A brutal review from the experienced person)

I'm dead scared.

(The next boxer feels anxious.)

All right, the next match.

Park Ju Hyun and Kwon Seo Hee, please step into the ring.

Keep glaring, and you can fluster them.

After the standing eight count,

- I pretended I was okay. - Earlier, you...

- You're the best. - Keep glaring.

Okay.

Be aggressive.

- But keep calm. - Yes, sir.

- Good luck. - Let's go.

(Meanwhile, Ju Hyun...)

(is warming up her body.)

(Warming up her madness)

(Keeping her eyes sharp...)

(and warming up properly)

Fighters, to the center.

- Play fair. - Understood.

Touch gloves.

Corner.

(Ju Hyun's first full sparring session is about to begin.)

(Trying to calm her nerves)

(Park Ju Hyun...)

(is ready to fight.)

Box!

(Round 1 begins.)

Pull down your chin. Low.

Focus on low.

(A simultaneous attack)

(Valid strike)

(Valid strike)

(Ju Hyun delivers a series of hits.)

(Parrying and a straight punch)

That's it. Nice.

Good job.

Advance.

Move forward. Yes.

What now?

- Right away. Yes. - Good.

(A cross thrown in sync with the opponent)

Go all the way.

(Ju Hyun blocked the opponent's attack.)

Try number five.

That's it. You can do it.

(A flurry of punches in an instant)

(A relentless series of strikes)

It's okay, Ju Hyun. Put your guard up.

(Despite the nonstop attacks, )

(Ju Hyun fights back.)

- That's it. - You're doing well.

- She's good. - Good luck.

Go all the way.

- Quickly. - Quickly. Turn.

Turn. That's it.

(Incoming attacks)

(Flustered footwork)

(She lowers her head again.)

Close in.

Watch her as you strike.

Keep your eyes on her before you jab.

- Yes. - Yes. Turn.

(Hook)

- Turn. - That's it.

(A fierce exchange of blows)

(Using her entire body to throw a right hook)

Go all the way.

(Right hook)

Great one!

That's it, Park Ju Hyun! Good job!

- Look ahead. - Nice!

- Yes. Turn. - That's it.

(A flurry of blows as soon as the 10-second signal rings)

(After taking valid strikes while moving back, )

(Ju Hyun hits back with a straight punch.)

Go for it. You have her in the corner.

You've cornered her.

(A clinch battle begins.)

Turn.

(The coach called for a pivot.)

Turn. Stop.

- Turn. Stop. - Stop.

(Finishing off after taking a series of punches)

Drink some water.

(Round 1 ends.)

Don't turn around, okay, Ju Hyun?

(He first stresses that a complete spin is prohibited.)

Breathe in as much as you can.

(Calmly regulating her breathing)

What you're doing really well is...

hitting back even while the opponent is attacking.

Your straights are landing well.

Try following it up with a hook. Okay?

That way, you'll hit the opponent without a doubt. Got it?

All she throws are straight punches.

That's all she does.

This is her only move, so go with five. Like this.

- Good luck. It's the last round. - Okay.

(Round 2 begins.)

Nice.

(The ongoing attacks...)

(turn into a rapid exchange of blows.)

(Ju Hyun's straight punch)

- Nice. - That's it.

- Keep pressing. - Nice.

(A quick back-and-forth exchange of punches)

(Fierce)

- Nice. - That's amazing.

Punch. That's it.

(Ju Hyun is instantly driven back.)

(Powerful hooks come at her nonstop, )

(followed by a straight punch.)

- Yes. - Turn.

Turn.

(Ju Hyun calmly resets her position.)

(The opponent dodges and throws hooks, but Ju Hyun fights back.)

(They watch for the right timing, )

(and another flurry breaks out.)

(The opponent dodges Ju Hyun's punch...)

(and lands a hook to the face.)

(Valid strike)

(Her sheer determination delivers a strike.)

Park Ju Hyun's really good. She's a fighter.

- Yes. - She fights all the way.

There are 40 seconds left.

(Ju Hyun keeps her eyes on the opponent.)

(The opponent's right hook)

(Another right hook)

(Ju Hyun has taken consecutive hits to the jaw and face.)

Stop.

(A standing eight count is called.)

One, two,

three, four...

- Three, four... - Maybe it was a heavy shot.

No. You can do it, Ju Hyun.

One, two...

(Ju Hyun lowers her head as if in pain.)

(But...)

(I don't give up easily!)

(Zombie Boxer Park Ju Hyun)

Eight. Are you okay?

Okay.

(Ju Hyun is ready to fight again.)

Start.

(Round 2 resumes.)

There's not much time left. Go all out.

(Another flurry of punches)

(Shifting in place)

(Hook)

(The opponent keeps throwing hooks in place.)

- That's it. Ten seconds. - Let's go, Park Ju Hyun.

Nice one.

(A straight lands through an open guard)

- Five seconds. - Close your guard.

Yes, close it. All the way.

(Ju Hyun keeps fighting against a tireless opponent.)

(Attacking and countering)

(The two players go all out until the end.)

Stop.

- Good job. - Okay.

(Round 2 ends.)

(Exhausted)

Nice, Park Ju Hyun.

You fought until the very last second.

For someone who boxed for two months,

- she's good. - She has great power.

(Ju Hyun unleashed everything in her first full spar.)

She has a good instinct for throwing punches.

- Ju Hyun is a natural fighter. - She's got a good punch.

Even without much technique,

she manages to land punches through sheer determination.

(A born-to-be fighter)

Is my face okay?

It's red.

Ju Hyun.

It hurts a lot.

Great job.

Good work.

I'm going to pretend like I'm okay.

You did really well.

(Greeting with a poker face)

- Please greet each other. - Okay.

Good job.

I thought you were going to kill me.

(The opponent's honest thoughts)

Is my face okay?

Yes.

It's like I've been through plastic surgery.

- What? - "Plastic surgery?"

- Does it feel weird? Does it hurt? - It's like...

my tongue is stiff.

Like you're still under?

Exactly. It just feels weird.

I heard you were going to compete next month.

She's very daring.

If she's only been training for two months,

if she keeps at it,

she'll be able to take on any opponent.

Really?

She was cool.

Ju Hyun is fearless...

- and aggressive, - Yes.

Looking me straight in the eyes.

She fought while watching exactly how I was striking.

- Like a zombie, right? - Yes.

(Facing her opponent without hesitation)

(Focused)

(No matter how many hits she takes, her eyes never leave her opponent.)

(Zombie Boxer Park Ju Hyun)

First off, she can take a hit well.

Right.

Even after getting hit twice in the jaw, her eyes were locked.

I took a lot of hits, didn't I?

In fact, Ju Hyun took a lot of hits...

- midway through the match. - Right?

She subconsciously turned her body away.

(Right before the end of Round 1)

(Spinning)

(Ju Hyun spun all the way around.)

I remember spinning.

I don't know why I did it.

It was my survival instinct.

During a fight, you shouldn't spin...

or turn your back on the opponent.

Exactly.

But still, she kept fighting back.

- How long did you box for again? - Six months.

- She's got good power. - Right?

She's worked out a lot.

Her strength comes from extensive...

CrossFit training.

(Groaning)

It hurts a lot.

- Where? - This...

Where does it hurt?

- Let me begin. - Okay.

- My temple hurts the most. - Right.

My jaw hurts too.

My neck.

Even when my head jerked back, I pretended it didn't.

I endured it,

but while feeling the pain.

My arms hurt too.

Didn't I also get punched in the stomach?

Like you were in a three-car collision?

It hurts so much.

- It does. - But...

Here's what I want to know.

During the fight,

- you had numbers like we did. - Yes.

- What was the number? - Five.

- Five? - I remember.

Try number five.

(The coach kept calling for 5.)

- "What's five?" - Five...

I thought, "What's five?"

- What was five? - Five was...

hitting the lead hand,

then throwing a punch. That's what five was.

It's different from our five.

When he called out five,

the only thing on my mind was "upper, hook."

You do it too.

Like, "Number 128!"

- Exactly. - "Hey, number one."

- Do it. - Yes.

(Ju Hyun's first full sparring results:)

(Strengths: Using early focus to pick the right moments to attack)

(Overcoming fear well and attacking proactively)

(Points to improve on: Learn techniques...)

(that aren't instinctive, )

(such as the 360° spin or 2-handed punches)

Let's start with the third match.

Uie and Ju Jung In,

to the center.

Let's not mess with Uie.

She's way too tense.

(A rigid expression from nervousness)

Get your gear on.

Stay calm.

Stay calm, okay?

- Are you nervous? - Yes.

You scare me. You're always smiling.

But right now...

It's okay.

Take a deep breath.

Breathe in.

(Relaxing by taking deep breaths)

(While calmly preparing for the match)

She's done a lot of sports.

She has.

Breathe in.

Breathe in deeply.

Focus. Listen carefully.

All right. We'll begin the third spar.

(Calming herself down)

Fighters, to the center.

Good luck, Kim Uie!

You can do it!

(Fighters, to the center.)

Keep your manners.

Corner.

(A glove touch promising a respectful game)

Okay.

(Both fighters are ready.)

Box!

Here they go.

(How will Uie perform in the ring?)

Yes.

(The opponent launches a sharp first strike.)

(She lands a perfect right hook on Uie.)

No, stay back.

Look.

Throw long jabs. Throw in many jabs.

Jabs.

(Calmly measuring the distance again)

(Launching a flurry using her long reach)

Nice.

(Right hook, left hook)

There she goes.

(A precise strike to the face)

(Uie lands her first valid strike.)

(She rushed in...)

(and ended up taking a valid strike.)

(As they close in, the opponent launches a flurry of strikes.)

(Caught off guard by the counterattack)

(Closing her eyes tightly)

Look at her.

Watch as you strike. Just like that.

(Uie is timing her attack.)

You should've countered.

I told you always to counter.

Punch.

(As soon as Uie jabs, the opponent counters.)

Yes.

Try double jabs and a low. Please.

Once again, with full force.

Exactly. One more time.

(Body shot)

(Left hook)

(Uie keeps allowing valid strikes.)

Your rear hand.

- Get your rear hand ready. - A long rear hand punch.

At the most crucial moment.

- Yes. - That's it.

(Uie throws a powerful one-two.)

(Defending)

Low. Good job.

(The opponent immediately throws a hook.)

Remember your rear hand?

(Uie continues to probe with her jab.)

Yes.

(After the parry, )

(she lands a straight.)

That's right. Again.

(A clean strike to the face)

- She's good. - Right?

Great job.

She's improved so much.

The opponent is tired.

Lead hand.

- Yes. - That's it.

(Valid strike)

(Both punches thrown at once)

(Uie's jab was so powerful that the opponent's head snapped back.)

Ten seconds.

- She's tired. Again. - Punch.

Punch. That's it.

- Again. - Again.

Turn.

(The final flurry of punches in Round 1)

- Stop. - Okay.

(Round 1 ends.)

- She did an amazing job. - Really.

- Great work. - How did she improve so much?

- That was cool. - Good job.

She did really well.

- Good job. - She was incredible.

Here.

You're doing great, Kim Uie.

(Taking deep breaths to catch her breath)

I can't reach her.

(Taken aback by Uie's long reach)

Try a feint against the opponent.

She's definitely going to punch.

Strike first the moment she does. Okay?

Fool her.

Fool her no matter what. Got it?

Nice job walking in and hitting.

Don't punch right after moving in.

Move in, use a feint,

then hit.

Start fooling her.

In Round Two, be more aggressive.

Mix in hooks and body shots.

Her reach is long, right?

Hit after you move in. Okay?

Keep your guard up, close the distance,

and throw body shots.

Be messy. Understood?

- When I close the distance? - Yes, correct.

She threw the most punches.

(Round 2 begins.)

It's the last minute and 30 seconds. Keep it up.

The fight is on.

(The opponent immediately comes at Uie.)

- Yes. - To the head first.

(Responding to the hook with a one-two)

- That's it. Good. - Yes.

Slip in and out.

(Both watch each other's timing.)

- That's it. Nice. - Okay.

(Jab)

(Straight)

(Jab)

Nice.

She finishes off with the one-two.

Uie is really flexible.

- Yes. - Good.

(A jab feint...)

(followed by a powerful straight)

- Yes. - Turn.

Good. She's improved a lot.

Uie, concentrate on number one.

(Routine 1: One, two, backstep, one, two)

(Using her long reach to throw one-twos)

Hit hard. Yes.

(A powerful hook from the opponent)

Use your footwork.

Move in. Can you do it?

- That's it. Move in. - Good.

(Impatient, her footwork becomes sloppy.)

Feint as you recall number one.

Move in. Go.

- That's it. One more time. - Punch.

(Feint)

(After dodging)

(A jab attacking using her long reach)

Good.

Good. One more time.

(The opponent counters with a heavy hook.)

The last 30 seconds.

(Another hook comes at Uie.)

Nice one.

(Defending)

Ten seconds.

Number one. Do it again.

Continue.

Go for it.

(Uie sticks her one-twos until the end.)

(Round 2 ends.)

The opponent can't reach her. Uie's reach is long.

- Really. - It's just too long.

(Shaking her head)

Well done.

(The long 3 minutes are finally over.)

Breathe. Well done.

(Uie has given it her all.)

Good job.

She still has stamina.

Uie still has stamina.

Did she fight two rounds?

Why did it end so quickly?

Those rounds flew by.

Wasn't it one minute long?

(Uie is done with her first full sparring.)

It was my very first full sparring...

- with her. - Right.

The intensity was different.

- She was strong. - Too strong.

Honestly,

there were moments when I wanted to give up.

But I found myself keeping my eyes on her.

- I felt intimidated, - Right.

But still tried to throw punches.

When was that?

When did you feel intimidated?

After the flurry of punches,

she glared at me.

I took many hits,

but still tried to keep my eyes on her.

(Ju Jung In threw consecutive punches, )

(followed by...)

(a fierce glare.)

(Determined not to back down, Uie glared back.)

Because she's tall,

her one-twos...

hit really hard.

- Really? - Yes.

That's a first.

Is that so? Your punches hurt a lot.

- Really? - Yes.

The intensity of her one-twos...

was the same in both Rounds 1 and 2.

She clearly has great stamina.

Here's what surprised me a bit.

I wasn't sure how good she'd be after just two months of training.

But her balance was better than I expected.

Her ability to throw punches so well...

- Thank you. - caught me off guard.

She put on her 1st boxing gloves just 2 months ago.

And this was her first full sparring session.

- She's a fighter. - Thank you.

Jung In...

is great at throwing flurries of punches.

- Right? - I was shocked.

She still needs more practice...

- I got scared. - responding to flurries.

Working on...

defense and moving out after the punches would help a lot.

- You felt that, right? - Yes.

Still, you kept throwing punches consistently.

There were many moments when your one-two timing was perfect.

Your effort...

to out-box...

using your height was impressive.

Uie's footwork was rushed.

You should have kept calm and maintained proper footwork.

That's the only area that needs improvement.

What I really envied was,

- "Concentrate on number 1." - "Concentrate on number 1."

That was so cool.

She didn't need up to number eight.

(Uie, concentrate on number 1!)

(Uie's strength is her long reach.)

(Her one-two alone is menacing enough.)

(She can attack and defend with just the one-two.)

It's an essential technique that everyone must learn.

She must make it her specialty.

It's already her specialty.

I even wrote "One-two, Uie!" on her gloves.

It's one-two.

- Number one is one-two. - One, two.

Great work.

- Good job. - You were amazing.

- You were great. - That was cool.

Hey, One-Two Uie.

All right. Keum Sae Rok and Jeong Da I, step into the ring.

- You're confident, right? - Yes.

Good. Don't worry.

All I need to do is stick to what the coach taught me.

Don't get frightened.

- Stay calm. - Yes, sir.

- There's no need to rush. - Okay.

- Watch your opponent's moves first. - Okay.

- Tease her with your jabs. - Got it.

(Glancing)

- She's tall too. - Right?

(Worried about Sae Rok's long reach)

- She's too tall. - Block her jabs.

- We're not worried about her. - True.

Relax, okay?

(Sae Rok is ready to fight.)

Fighters, to the center.

It's the last match.

(Keum Sae Rok, the Iron Girls' last fighter)

You've watched the previous fights, right?

Touch gloves.

- Go. - Good luck, Keum Sae Rok!

I have faith in you.

Okay.

Okay?

Box.

(Round 1 begins.)

Good luck.

(Feeling out the opponent while gauging the distance)

Aim well.

(Coming in as Sae Rok attempts a parry)

That's her style.

She fights like that.

The opponent comes in with a powerful rear-hand hook.

(A hook from an unfamiliar angle)

That's her style.

(Taken aback)

- Read your opponent. - With a powerful rear-hand hook.

(Sae Rok can't easily close in against the strong hook.)

Take a step.

- Yes, that's it. - Yes, a left hook.

(A reflexive hook from the opponent)

Yes, follow it up with a left hook. Again.

Her punches are strong. She packs a punch.

(Sae Rok searches for the moment to make a valid strike.)

Go for it.

Punch. That's it.

Yes, nice.

(Parrying)

(Dodging the opponent's long hook)

(Trying to attack right away)

(Sae Rok responds to the hook...)

(with a jab.)

Well done, Sae Rok. You're doing great.

Well done. Strike first. Hit her before she does.

Exactly.

(Feint)

Footwork. Exactly. One more time.

(Trying a straight)

- Keep the footwork going. - One strong punch.

You don't have to back up.

(The two fighters face off again.)

- Yes. - Okay.

(They land valid strikes at the same time.)

(Sae Rok's straight)

(The opponent's right hook)

It's a battle of heavy punches.

A strong punch after you line up a shot.

Stop her jabs.

Long reaches. Keep watching her.

- Go for it. - Move in.

(A jab following a parry)

Yes. Now that you're landing your punches well,

she can't respond.

Okay. Stay calm.

(Aiming at the opponent again)

Reach out!

(The opponent lands a successful long hook.)

(Valid strike)

Yes.

- That's it. - Counterattack.

Hit her first. One more time.

Watch before you go in.

(Looking for the opponent's opening)

- That's it. - Nice shot.

(Sae Rok quickly lands a successful attack.)

- Okay, good. - Stop.

(Round 1 ends.)

She's got good jabs.

Good job.

You can throw more punches.

From what I can see, the opponent...

throws a hook every time you move in.

She counters whenever you throw a one-two.

What should you do?

(The opponent waits for Sae Rok's attack and responds with a hook.)

The opponent is waiting for your one-two.

She counters whenever you throw a one-two.

What should you do?

Wait for her hook before you throw your punches.

(Earlier in Round 1)

(The opponent reacted to Sae Rok's feint.)

(Take the lead.)

(But since she hesitated for a moment, )

(her attack was blocked.)

(Counter when the opponent throws a hook)

Duck, okay? You must duck.

She's got a good hook and straight, right?

I've never been hit in the nose before.

I've never been hit in the nose before.

Okay.

She's got a long reach, right?

The opponent is waiting for your counter.

Move in before she strikes.

Throw a hook after you move in.

Do the jab, jab, cross.

Jab, okay?

(This round is all about timing.)

(Round 2 begins.)

(Will Sae Rok take the lead?)

The last minute and 30 seconds.

Yes.

(A heavy hook swings in again.)

It's okay.

(While hesitating at the opponent's hook timing)

(Valid strike)

It's okay.

(It's hard to find the right time to attack.)

- Punch hard. - Don't throw strikes mindlessly.

Your legs aren't moving.

Don't throw strikes mindlessly.

Your legs aren't moving.

Do your footwork. Stick to your style.

You're doing well.

- Slip it in. - Hit her first.

Block her.

(Sae Rok allowed...)

(a hook combo after her jab.)

The opponent is seizing the opportunity first.

- Block her. You must block her. - Yes.

(Valid strike)

(Valid strike)

Block her with confidence.

Block her with confidence. Keep your head down.

The last 30 seconds. Go all out.

Give it your all.

(Feeling each other out, looking for an opening)

You can do it!

- Go in. - You can do it!

- Go in! - That's it.

- Right way. Yes. - Yes.

- Right way. Yes. - That's it.

(Countering the opponent's hook with a one-two)

(Throwing another one-two perfectly)

- Ten seconds. - Ten seconds.

There are only ten seconds left. Move in fast.

Move in.

- Ten seconds. Move in. - Give it your all.

(Exchanging blows until the very end)

(Sae Rok keeps throwing punches even while taking hits.)

Give it your all.

- Give it your all. - Good.

- Stop. - Okay.

Great work.

Great job.

(Sae Rok stayed composed and saw the fight through.)

Today's last sparring has ended.

It was different from the previous fights.

Until now, the fighters have been trading blows constantly.

But this time, each relied on one big weapon.

It's as if they were loaded...

- and ready to punch. - Exactly.

What did you think?

- Her arms are so long. - I see.

They are too long.

(Smiling)

I was going to counter with a cross,

but she threw one at the same time. I was like, "Wait, what?"

(She jabbed as the opponent attacked...)

(and instantly followed with a straight.)

It felt like she was waiting for me to throw a one-two.

I wanted to take the lead and move in.

- Right. - But that wasn't easy at all.

Our plan was to use the straight against her.

During Round Two, she noticed our plan...

and tried to counter it.

But Da I has been boxing for longer, so she landed more punches.

I think that was the case.

You're right.

(Sae Rok's first actual sparring results:)

(Pulling the punch back as if loading it)

(Converting into quick, compact punches, powered by her hips)

(Strengths: Maintaining distance with jabs)

(Timing attacks using her footwork)

(Points to improve on: Lacking combo follow-ups after the one-two)

(Must vary attack patterns more)

It felt like she gave me a clear mission.

I'll work hard on studying...

how to dodge new patterns and counter them.

Next time, I'll make sure to use those techniques.

Today, we had a meaningful time...

- before the competition. - Yes.

Thank you for sparring with us beginners.

- But you're not beginners. - No.

I heard you were going to drop by, In Ah.

Yes.

I'll train hard for every hit I took today.

(I'll get my revenge.)

Thank you for joining our important sparring session.

I was genuinely shocked.

Your punches were really painful.

Keep going with your one, two, hook,

- and you can win. - Really?

I'll win for sure!

If you keep training like this,

you can definitely win.

- Even if you competed right now, - Yes?

- you'd be flawless. - I see.

But keep working hard...

and aim to win the next competition.

Take that same fierce look in your eyes...

to the competition.

- Got it. - Good job.

- KO! - KO!

- Iron Girls! - Iron Girls!

- Thank you. - Great work today.

(Well done, everyone!)

(After the first actual sparring)

(How was the first sparring?)

It's on another level.

I thought, "It's so different from the supervised sparring."

"That person is here..."

"to do her thing."

My ears are still ringing.

Each punch was so powerful.

(The intensity of the punch was something...)

(she had never experienced.)

I know what to do.

Punch downward...

and use a feint...

in order to attack.

I know the theory.

(But the actual sparring was different from theory.)

"What do I need to do now?"

"What do I need to do to throw this boxer off?"

"How can I throw a punch?"

I couldn't do the things I could do well.

My footwork was a mess.

I thought, "I need to survive."

"It'll be bad if I take another punch."

I wanted to quit.

I wanted to run away.

(I wanted to quit. I wanted to run away.)

As for me...

(And...)

Seriously,

whenever I do something,

(She had many thoughts after sparring.)

I give it my best.

In swimming, my time became better.

Moving forward for 800m or 1,500m...

suddenly became easier.

Marathon was the same.

When I kept running,

my time became better.

After months of effort,

I could see the results with my own eyes.

"I knew that I could do it. I can do anything."

"I can do anything I put my mind to."

(Uie even overcame cycling, something she was afraid of.)

But saying, "Let's give it a go," doesn't work...

(But saying, "Let's give it a go," doesn't work...)

when it comes to boxing.

No matter how hard I jump rope...

and practice the routines from 1 to 8 continuously...

The moment I enter the ring,

(The moment she enters the ring, )

nothing works.

(she feels like her efforts disappear.)

Nothing works, so I think,

"Where do I start over?"

"Seriously, where do I start over?"

"What have I done in the past two months?"

("What have I done in the past two months?")

To be honest, it's not the fear of the approaching competition.

My boxing skills that don't improve...

give me a harder time.

(Helplessness and frustration crush Uie.)

I can't see it with my eyes.

That's...

(She can't see the result of her hard work.)

boxing.

(That's why it's more painful to challenge herself.)

Despite everything,

I'll enter the ring again.

(The reason she'll enter the ring again)

I don't think I'll ever forget that punch.

When my punch landed on the opponent's face,

I was like,

"What?" That feeling was so strong.

(The skills she learned became hers and gave her a moment of awe.)

It was satisfying. I thought, "It worked."

"It worked."

When I enter the ring,

miscellaneous thoughts disappear.

Only one goal enters my mind.

"I'll beat that person!"

(I'll beat that person!)

It's fun.

It's fun when I take a punch and become annoyed.

It's fun when I take a punch...

and think that I learned a lesson.

(She learned that it was fun to throw and take punches.)

When I pour in all of my strength...

and feel like my heart is about to burst...

from fighting until the end,

it's satisfying.

When I lie down...

as my breath comes out raggedly...

(A sense of satisfaction comes at the end.)

There really is joy.

I can feel that my energy is changing,

so boxing is fun.

I think it's the charm of boxing.

(She's beginning to learn the charm of boxing.)

I can't help but feel nervous.

I can't help but feel pressured.

I can't help...

but worry about possible injuries.

However,

the die is cast.

Being on Iron Girls, I often thought,

"Do we need to go that far?"

"Do we need to exercise that much?"

I had that thought so many times.

It really isn't an easy show.

It's a documentary.

It really isn't a variety show.

It really isn't a variety show, to be honest.

However,

you need to do that much to get better.

I felt it...

when my stamina improved.

I...

witnessed it.

It can't be helped. There is no other answer.

Unless you practice like crazy,

(Unless you practice like crazy, you can't change.)

you can't change.

If I continue practicing diligently, it'll work out.

If I continue practicing diligently...

I could lose. But even if I lose,

I want to have a loss that isn't embarrassing.

I want to have a match that isn't embarrassing.

I want to have a match that isn't embarrassing to myself.

I've always been...

a slow person.

So I need to take...

one step at a time.

I'll need to have 500 sparring sessions...

before the first competition...

in order to overcome my fear.

I'll show what I can do.

(I'll show what I can do.)

I'm busy.

I need to go and train.

(They look like main characters in a youthful movie.)

(Where are the girls at?)

(Iron Girls in Gapyeong)

(However, )

(having fun isn't easy.)

(Is this the Iron Girls' way of having a vacation?)

(Today is the day they have fun in the water.)

(From a heavy tube that weighs 2.5kg...)

(to underwater sparring!)

(It's hard to tell if their laughter is fake or real.)

(Will Iron Girls' vacation...)

(end safely?)

(The time has come!)

In Ah, hold out.

Use a feint.

("A match you should pay to watch," Kim Dong Hyun)

Corner her!

I think we'll see blood today.

They'll keep going until they see blood.

("Tension that belongs in the finals," Kim Ji Hoon)

(The competition is around the corner.)

(The second full sparring for the members' growth)

(Against opponents who are much faster...)

(and much stronger, )

(they have movie-like matches.)

(Iron Girls are as serious as ever.)

(There's a rush of dopamine and adrenaline.)

(What will be the result of the breathtaking match?)

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