The 80 survivors who will compete for debut on one planet in 'BOYS II PLANET' have been confirmed.
After completing the TES test, Mnet 'BOYS II PLANET (BOYS II PLANET, directed by Kim Shin-young, Jeong Woo-young, and Ko Jeong-gyeong)' will have the survivors from 'Planet K' and 'Planet C' begin the full-fledged debut competition on one planet. Meanwhile, the second global voting will take place from 12 a.m. today (the 26th) until 10 a.m. on August 8 (Friday) through the global K-POP content platform 'Mnet Plus,' where voting is possible once a day.
'BOYS 2 PLANET C' episode 2 nearly reached a 70% share of the total live channel viewership in the same time slot on TVING and ranked first in real-time search terms, proving the hot response. In particular, the number of viewers for the Mnet Plus global livestream, which was broadcast worldwide, increased by more than 40% compared to the previous week, confirming global fans' interest in the K-POP world-scale project.
Global interest was also remarkable. On Weibo, China's representative SNS platform, it entered the main real-time search ranking and the entertainment chart, while keywords related to the program and participants also trended on X (formerly Twitter). In addition, online communities expressed passionate reactions such as 'It was fun today,' 'I liked the growth scenario where everyone is developing,' and 'The vibrant participants were a delight to see.'
In episode 2 of Mnet 'BOYS 2 PLANET C,' which aired yesterday (the 25th), following the first rank determination battle, the TES test for the signal song 'Hola (HOLA SOLAR)' was officially conducted. Participants, who had come back to challenge after two years since the last season, garnered positive evaluations from the master panel with their unwavering passion and noticeably improved skills, while K-POP veterans captivated everyone with performances reminiscent of music broadcasts.
Ahead of the first official evaluation by the star creators, the participants gave their best to demonstrate their potential in an unfamiliar environment. The 'Planet C' master panel, consisting of Kim Jaejoong, Lim Han-byeol, Hyorin, Back Kooyoung, Jrick, and Xiaoting, delivered substantial evaluations through keen observation and sincere empathy. A participant who had lost confidence and was overwhelmed with anxiety worked twice as hard to overcome their weaknesses, while another participant who reinterpreted deep bass rapping in their own style received praise from the master panel.
During this process, Zhang Hao of ZEROBASEONE made a surprise appearance, heating up the atmosphere. He generously shared practical advice drawn from stage experience as well as tips for ending poses, offering heartfelt encouragement to the participants. The moment they stepped onto the stage, a long-held dream, the participants expressed their exhilaration, admiring the grand set and saying, 'Finally, I'm on this stage,' and they proved their debut potential with a focused performance that condensed their hard work, leaving a deep impression.
Following the global showcase of the signal song, the results of the second rank determination battle, which compiled the individual stage evaluation results of the master panel and star creators, were also unveiled. After fierce testing, a total of 28 survivors have been confirmed from 'Planet C.' The determination of the remaining participants to carry the burden of those who had to leave touched the hearts of viewers.
In the upcoming episode 3 of 'BOYS II PLANET' airing on the 31st, the 80 survivors from Planet K and Planet C who meet in one planet will engage in 1-on-1 rank battles. There is growing curiosity about how these individuals, having completed their exploration through the TES test, will accomplish their first performance stage with teamwork, as well as the strategies that participants who have obtained the team selection benefit will employ in choosing their teams.
[Photo] Capture from episode 2 of Mnet 'BOYS 2 PLANET C' broadcast.
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