Monsterzym Korea Natural Pro 2026
The 2026 Monsterzym Korea Natural Pro was another thrilling weekend of natural professional bodybuilding, bringing together bodybuilders from across Asia for a four-division IFBB Pro League event in Seoul, South Korea.
The event took place on September 5-6, 2026, under the categories: Men's Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Women's Bikini and Women's Fit. It was a significant event, scheduled for the 2026 IFBB Pro League Natural season, and provided a crucial opportunity for athletes to secure positions for qualification in the natural bodybuilding tour.
Additionally, the South Korean edition of the 2026 continued the "family tree" expansion of the Monsterzym Natural series. Most entrants were from South Korea and other Asian countries, but the competition was also open to international entrants from China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
After the judging, Chengyi Tan from China won the title of Men's Classic Physique and Shaibu Emmanuel Ugbede Ojo won Men's Physique. The ladies' divisions saw Alum Cheung scoop the Bikini title, and another girl, Min Jeong Myeong, win the Fit Model title.
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
21 |
Chengyi Tan |
China |
4 |
4 |
1 |
|
19 |
Yongseung Lee |
South Korea |
5 |
5 |
2 |
|
20 |
Myungsoo Park |
South Korea |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
18 |
Yongjun Kim |
South Korea |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
17 |
Hyeongseok Jin |
South Korea |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
16 |
Dae Seong Jeong |
South Korea |
18 |
18 |
6 |
|
22 |
Kim Youngmin |
South Korea |
21 |
21 |
7 |
MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
9 |
Shaibu Emmanuel Ugbede Ojo |
South Korea |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
13 |
Hyung Jae Woo |
South Korea |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
12 |
Yo Han Park |
South Korea |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
15 |
Peijie Yu |
China |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
11 |
Jae Wook Lim |
South Korea |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
8 |
Eun Chong Choi |
South Korea |
18 |
18 |
6 |
|
14 |
Chenlong Wu |
China |
21 |
21 |
7 |
|
10 |
Dohwang Lee |
South Korea |
24 |
24 |
8 |
WOMEN’S BIKINI – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
4 |
Alum Cheung |
Hong Kong, China |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
6 |
Gena Phua |
Singapore |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
7 |
Sophia Wai Pik |
Hong Kong, China |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
5 |
Ho Yi Melanie Pak |
Hong Kong, China |
12 |
12 |
4 |
WOMEN’S FIT MODEL – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
3 |
Min Jeong Myeong |
South Korea |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
2 |
Byula Lim |
South Korea |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
1 |
Haemin Kim |
South Korea |
9 |
9 |
3 |
Event Highlights
The highlight of the overall Monsterzym Korea Natural Pro was the representation of all four divisions, with many Korean athletes. South Korean competitors took home wins in both Men's Physique and Fit Model, with South Korean athletes also filling the bulk of the Classic Physique leaderboard.
China won with Chengyi Tan's Classic Physique and featured two in the Men's Physique field. Bikini saw contributions from over-the-border Hong Kong, with Alum Cheung clinching the title, with Sophia Wai Pik and Ho Yi Melanie Pak also landing in the top four. Dona from Singapore took third place in the Bikini Competition.
The event is also scheduled to be the official 2026 Ben Weider Naturals qualification program, with the IFBB Pro League marking the Monsterzym Korea Natural on September 5th-6th in Seoul, Korea, featuring Classic Physique, Men's Physique, Bikini, and Fit Model competitions.
Final Thoughts
The 2026 Monsterzym Korea Natural Pro event, held in Seoul, was a fine display of natural professional bodybuilding, with four divisions and four victors.
Chengyi Tan walked away with the Classic Physique title, beating a mostly Korean competition. Alum Cheung secured yet another Monsterzym Natural bikini for the ladies, while Shaibu Emmanuel Ugbede won the Men's Physique. Min Jeong Myeong won the Professional Result in the Fit Model category. Min Jeong Myeong won the Professional Result of Fit Model. The competition also highlighted natural bodybuilding's potential to become an international athletics event in Asia.
The athletes from South Korea were able to “sport together” over two days of the event, providing a good regional high-profile showcase for the natural division of the IFBB Pro League. As Monsterzym continues to grow in importance as one of the most critical natural bodybuilding competitions in South Korea, 2026 offered another chance for professionals to compete at their level and kick off the season's remaining natural contests.