IVE, Monsta X, and WJSN from Starship Entertainment light up tvN’s variety show with their sharp humor and chemistry

IVE, Monsta X, and WJSN from Starship Entertainment delivered explosive variety skills on tvN’s reality show “출장 십오야 X 스타쉽 전국체전,” drawing big laughs from viewers. The November 12 broadcast brought together 38 Starship artists, including Monsta X, WJSN, CRAVITY, IVE, KiKi, and IDIT, to participate in the nationwide sports-themed episode.

The participants showcased their chemistry through a series of entertaining game segments. In the first “Act It Out” game, IVE faced off against the actors, with An Yu-jin signaling a confident advantage and Lee Kwang-soo countering with his characteristic swagger. Won-yeong Jang’s quick instinct and teamwork helped IVE secure the win, while the losing actors delivered over-immersive reactions and a memorable mukbang moment.

Next, WJSN and CRAVITY competed in the team-based “Strawberry” game, a sequence of food-themed wordplay that included menu items and animal-name combos. Frequent mispronunciations and later video reviews turned the set into a laughter-filled scene. PD Na Young-seok praised the creativity of the strawberry game, remarking that he hadn’t seen anything like it before.

In the third round, “Survival Character Quiz,” KiKi’s Ji-u clashed with the actors. Ji-u misnamed actor Hwang Jung-min as “Hwang Jung-nam,” prompting bursts of laughter. Lee Dong-wook noted that moments like these can be confusing, while Yoo Yeon-seok added that Kyung-nam’s confusion might have contributed, creating a warm moment on set. In the end, Dong-wook delivered a surprising comeback to lead the actors to victory.

The final “Hunminjeongeum Relay Ping-Pong” match pitted Monsta X against the K-Will and IDIT team. Monsta X, proudly calling themselves veterans, boasted about their ping-pong skills but tripped up on the English-only rule. Ju-heon continued tossing English words and even switched to an AI-like tone, provoking laughs. After a long, tense battle, Monsta X clinched a dramatic victory.

Overall, the episode highlighted the playful chemistry and star power of Starship artists as they delivered lively performances and entertainment.