'Boys 2 Planet' participants have proven their potential for debut through the signal song test.
The second episode aired on 24th featured the intense journey of Planet K trainees entering the rank determination battle. In particular, the moment when the survivors from Planet K and C encountered each other for the first time heightened expectations for future developments.
The second episode recorded the number one viewer rating in the same time slots among teenagers and women in their twenties, including terrestrial channels, proving its hot response. On the OTT platform TVING, the real-time viewing share approached 77% among all live channels during the same time. Additionally, the number of viewers through global platforms such as Mnet Plus and YouTube increased by more than 20% compared to the previous week, confirming the global interest of fans in the K-POP global project.
Global attention has also been remarkable. On Weibo, a leading SNS platform in China, it entered the entertainment/variety show chart, and on X (formerly Twitter), keywords related to the signal song trended worldwide. Keywords related to 'Boys 2 Planet' rose to more than 30 real-time trending rankings in major countries including Korea, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia, eliciting a passionate response from the global fandom.
On that day, Planet K participants struggled to perfectly execute the signal song 'Hola (HOLA SOLAR).' The trainees who received All-Star, 2-Star, and 1-Star in the first rank determination battle were also in a situation where they could not be at ease. In order not to become a 'NO Star,' everyone was absorbed in practice. Although they occasionally showed passive behavior due to uncooperative bodies, Sung Hanbin from ZEROBASEONE made a surprise visit to motivate them once again and help them overcome the crisis.
The master group (Lee Seok-hoon, Lim Han-byeol, Hyolyn, Back Kooyoung, Kinky, Khani, Just dis) also provided customized guidance tailored to the trainees' traits and skills through group lessons and rank-based training. The positive competition among the participants, who encouraged each other to grow, and the sincere encouragement from the masters moved viewers. Participants who showed noticeable growth received praise, and the final rank of Planet K was determined by aggregating the master evaluations and votes from global star creators.
Meanwhile, tonight (26th) at 9:20 p.m., the second episode of 'Boys 2 Planet C' will air. Following last week's episode, the rank determination battle showcasing the unique stages of Planet C participants will unfold. Curiosity is heightened regarding what charm will surprise the master group (Kim Jaejoong, Lim Han-byeol, Hyolyn, Back Kooyoung, Jrick, Xiaoting, Just dis) once again. Additionally, the signal song test for Planet C will also officially begin. After briefly facing frustration with the high-difficulty signal song, there is interest in what growth they will achieve within the K-POP training system.
As a result of the final rank determination battle, 52 participants survived in Planet K. Attention is focused on which of the boys from Planet C, attracting attention from global star creators with a different charm from K, will continue the competition for debut in the broadcast today (25th).
[Photo] Mnet 'Boys 2 Planet K' second episode broadcast capture
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