Kick A Goal

''Kick a Goal'' (also known as ''Shooting Stars'') () is a South Korean sports variety show about women's football that aired on SBS TV. It was first aired on 11 February 2021. Following positive reception, it started broadcasting regularly on 16 July 2021.

On the show, female artists and television personalities compete in a five-a-side football tournament. Lee Soo-geun and Bae Sung-jae act as commentators for the series.

Format

The show mainly uses the rules of futsal. There are two periods of 10 minutes with time stopping at every dead ball. Games cannot end in draws and no additional time is played. The game goes to a penalty shoot-out if the scores are even at full-time.

In Season 1, six teams were divided into two groups which advanced and played single-elimination for the winner.

Season 2 was separated into ''League'' and ''Super League''. Last season's top three teams were auto-qualified for ''Super League''. The remaining three teams played in a single round robin league with three other new teams. The top three players of this league advanced to the ''Super League'' to compete to be the season's winner.

Season 3 and 4 introduced the ''Challenger League''. The bottom team of the ''Challenger League'' lost its qualification for the next season.

Both the ''Challenger'' and ''Super'' leagues ran at the same time.

All Star games were played between each season.

Season 6 introduced the ''G League.'' Ten teams are divided into two groups of five. The top three of each group qualify for the final tournament. The bottom two of each group play in the ''Challenger League'', with the bottom team losing its qualification for the next season.

Teams and coaches

Current

Former players

Pilot

Special guests

* Ji So Yun (220706; Episode 49)
* Park Ji Sung (220915, 220922, 221116, 221123; Episode 59, 60, 68, 69)
* Luis Figo (221116, 221123; Episode 68, 69)
* Colin Bell (220621; Episode 98)

List of champions

Season 1 – FC Fire Moth (Park Sun-young, Shin Hyo-beom, Jo Hana, Song Eun-young, Seo Dong-ju)

Final: FC Fire Moth 2–1 FC National Family

Tournament MVP: Park Sun-young

Season 2 – FC National Family (Lee Jung Eun, Jeon Mi-ra, Park Seung-hee, Kim Soo-yeon, Kwak Min-jeong, GK: Yang Eun-ji)

Final: FC National Family 3–0 FC Actionista

Tournament MVP: Lee Hye-jeong

Group stage MVP: Lee Jung Eun

Season 3 – FC Top Girl ( Chae Rina, Kim Bokyung, Yubin, Kan Miyeon, Dayoung, GK: Ahyumi)

Final: FC Top Girl 4–2 FC Giants

''Super League'' MVP: Kim Bo Kyung

SBS CUP Champion – FC Balladream (Seogi, Minseo, KyoungSeo, Seo Moon Tak, Kassy, GK: Lisa)

Final: FC Balladream 2–1 FC Giants

SBS CUP TOURNAMENT MVP: Seogi

Awards and nominations

58th Baeksang Arts Awards

* Nominated for Best Entertainment Program

2021 SBS Entertainment Awards

* Best Couple Award: Lee Soo-geun and Bae Seung-jae
* Rookie Award (Reality): Lee Hyun-yi
* Top Excellence Award (Show/Sports): Park Sun-young
* Entertainer of the Year: Park Sun-young
* Excellence Award (Show/Sports): Season 1 cast
* Coach Award: Season 1 coaches
* Scriptwriter of the Year: Jang Jung-hee
* Top Excellence in Programming Award (Show/Sports Category)

2022 SBS Entertainment Awards

* Tiki-Taka of the Year Award: Kyoungseo and Seogi
* SBS's Daughter and Son: Lee Hyun-yi
* Scene Stealer Award: Jung Hye-in
* Rookie Award: Ha Seok-ju and Yoon Tae-jin
* Popularity Award: Bae Sung-jae, Season 3 team leaders
* Excellence Award (Show/Sports): Chae Ri-na
* Top Excellence Award (Show/Sports): Chae Ri-na
* Top Excellence Award (Show and Sports): Lee Hyun-yi
* Excellence in Programming Award (Show/Sports)

Related Programs

* Shooting Night Out (2022) (Sleepover Club Sleep Out) (SBS)
* Lunar New Year Special Kick A Goal – Goalympic (2023) (SBS){{Cite web , title=골 때리는 그녀들 , url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/enter/kickagoal/about/76567 , access-date=2023-05-24 , website=Seoul Broadcasting System , language=ko

References

External links

Official Website
(in Korean)

sbs_goal
at Instagram

Korean-language television shows
South Korean variety television shows
2020s South Korean television series