[Official] 'The Swindlers' wins the Broadcasting Media Communication Ethics Committee's Program of the Month Award for September; comeback on the 9th

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JTBC's 'Lecture Battle Show The Swindlers' (hereinafter 'The Swindlers') has received the Choi U (수상) title as the "Program of the Month" for March 2026, selected by the Broadcasting Media Communication Ethics Committee.

According to JTBC on the 13th, the Broadcasting Media Communication Ethics Committee awarded 'The Swindlers' the "Program of the Month" Choi U (수상) title for its special episode titled "Global Four Heavenly Kings." The committee stated that the program "presented various survival histories of humanity, including the IMF currency crisis, independence movements, major disasters, and the rise and fall of civilization, in an engaging lecture format." It further noted that the work "organically connected the past and present, evoking empathy and reflection across generations, thereby reminding audiences of the educational significance and humanistic value inherent in history."

The 'Global Four Heavenly Kings Special,' which aired on March 5 and 12, featured Seol Min-seok, Choi Tae-sung, Sun Kim, and Kim Ji-yun. The episode focused on the theme of "the most intense survival in history," highlighting topics such as the Halifax Explosion, the IMF currency crisis, the story of the Aztec Empire, and the life of independence activist Choi Jae-hyung. In particular, Choi Tae-sung highlighted the "Gold Collection Movement," during which he willingly offered his gold amid a national crisis on the brink of collapse during the IMF currency crisis, presenting it as a driving force for South Korea's survival and leaving viewers deeply moved.

JTBC's 'The Swindlers,' which began as a pilot program in September 2025, has continued to receive steady affection by combining battle formats with lectures from top-tier speakers on history, delivering both educational value and entertainment. As part of the schedule revision, the show will move its broadcast time to 9:50 p.m. every Friday starting from the 9th to meet viewers.

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