The boy group NCT will be appearing on the "Idol Star Athletics Championships" (ISAC) for the first time in two years.

According to a News1 report on the 22nd, NCT will participate in MBC's "2022 Chuseok Special Idol Star Athletics Championships" (hereinafter referred to as "ISAC").

The 23-member multinational boy group NCT will be appearing at the "ISAC," which is returning after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, further igniting the excitement of the event. NCT previously won a gold medal in men's archery at the "2020 Lunar New Year Special Idol Star Athletics Championships." NCT's performance at this year's "ISAC," with an even stronger lineup, is expected to be one of the highlights to watch.

NCT is a 23-member multinational boy group under SM Entertainment, consisting of Taeil, Johnny, Taeyong, Yuta, Kun, Doyoung, Ten, Jaehyun, Winwin, Jungwoo, Lucas, Mark, Xiaojun, Hendery, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Yangyang, Shotaro, Sungchan, Chenle, and Jisung. Many members are known for their excellent athletic abilities, and NCT is also well-known for its unit activities such as NCT U, NCT 127, and NCT DREAM.

First launched in 2010, "ISAC" has generated much buzz each year with idols challenging themselves in various sports. After the 17th competition held during the 2020 Lunar New Year, "ISAC" took a break for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has now confirmed its return with an offline event this Chuseok. The event will be hosted by broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Hong-gi of FTISLAND, and Dahyun of TWICE, and will feature five events: track and field (sprints, relays), archery, dance sports, futsal, and e-sports. Dance sports is a newly added event this year, with Park Ji-eun and AiKi serving as commentators.

Meanwhile, this year's Chuseok "ISAC" will hold its filming sessions on August 30th and August 1st, and will be broadcast during the Chuseok holiday.


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