CJ ENM and TBS unveil new survival game show Synchro Game at MIP London

Synchro Game is a survival game show where brainpower and physical strength must operate as one system. When the sharpest minds are paired with the strongest bodies, survival becomes a test of perfect synchronization. The best “Brains” and Physicals” form teams and face challenges that push both intellect and endurance to the limit. Winning isn’t about being smarter or stronger—it’s about which team can combine their strengths, adapt faster than the rest, and outlast the competition.

Produced by Nam Kyung-mo, in collaboration with Takehisa Mizuno, a producer from Global IP Studio of TBS, the show features a standout cast representing Korea’s top intellectuals and physical competitors.

Since launching their partnership in 2021, CJ ENM and TBS have steadily deepened their creative collaboration. Their first jointly produced non-scripted format, MUGEN LOOP (Infinite Loop), aired in Korea and Japan in 2025 and earned a nomination for Best Studio-Based Gameshow Format at the International Format Awards 2025. Building on this momentum, Synchro Game signals the next evolution of their cross-border partnership.

Sebastian Kim, Head of CJ ENM’s Content Distribution Business Unit, commented, 'Developed in partnership with Japan’s top broadcaster, TBS, Synchro Game reflects a shared approach to building a well-made format from the ground up. Presenting the show at MIP London marks an important opportunity to position the format for international audiences'.

Jun Fukai, Director of Global Business Development of TBS added: 'We are honored to once again collaborate with CJ ENM, one of the world’s leading content companies. We are excited to see Synchro Game, with its truly distinctive and original world-building, expand globally just as our first co-development, Infinite Loop, has done'.

Synchro Game will premiere with two episodes on February 23 and 24, and will be presented at MIP London as part of CJ ENM’s expanding slate of non-scripted formats.

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