Muscle Farmers
South Korean television show
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Muscle Farmers (Korean: 헬스파머; RR: Helseu pameo) is a South Korean television program produced by CJ ENM and airs on tvN. About five physical strength entertainers help with farming work by harvesting various crops. It stars Choo Sung-hoon, Heo Kyung-hwan, Jong Tae-se, Amotti, and Baekho.[2]
| Muscle Farmers | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 헬스파머 |
| RR | Helseu pameo |
| MR | Helsŭ p'amŏ |
| Genre | Variety, Reality show |
| Written by | Choi Jin-su |
| Directed by | Park Sang-hyuk Kim Kwan-tae[1] |
| Starring | Choo Sung-hoon Heo Kyung-hwan Jong Tae-se Amotti Baekho |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Kim Baek-sun |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production companies | tvN, CJ ENM |
| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
| Release | December 21, 2025 – February 15, 2026 |
The program aired on Sunday at 19:40 (KST) from December 21, 2025 to February 15, 2026.[3]
Synopsis
Due to labor shortages in rural areas caused by rapid population aging, the show follows physically fit Korean celebrities as they leave their gym routines behind to take part in hands-on farming projects, providing manual labor in places where machinery cannot fully replace human work.
Cast
Episodes
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Location | Guest | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 21, 2025 | Jeongseon, Gangwon | [4] | |
| 2 | December 28, 2025 | [5] | ||
| 3 | January 4, 2026 | Jangheung, South Jeolla | Park Hae-jin | [6] |
| 4 | January 11, 2026 | Goseong, South Gyeongsang | Yoon Shi-yoon | [7] |
| 5 | January 18, 2026 | [8] | ||
| 6 | January 25, 2026 | Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do | Joon Park | [9] |
| 7 | February 1, 2026 | Kim Jae-joong | [10] | |
| 8 | February 8, 2026 | Yeoju, Gyeonggi | Lee Joon | [11] |
| 9 | February 15, 2026 | Siheung, Gyeonggi | [12] |
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | December 21, 2025 | 1.816% | 1.386% |
| 2 | December 28, 2025 | 1.7% | 1.52% |
| 3 | January 4, 2026 | 1.3% | - |
| 4 | January 11, 2026 | 1.3% | - |
| 5 | January 18, 2026 | 1% | - |
| 6 | January 25, 2026 | 1.3% | 1.359% |
| 7 | February 1, 2026 | 1.582% | 1.65% |
| 8 | February 8, 2026 | 1.781% | 1.874% |
| 9 | February 15, 2026 | 1.2% | - |
| Average | 1.44% | 0.87% | |