Global interest and expectations for the official rookie K-POP boy group from Planet, which will be born through "Boys II Planet," is reaching its peak.
The survival program Mnet "Boys II Planet" (BOYS II PLANET, directed by Kim Shin-young, Jung Woo-young, Ko Jeong-gyeong) is nearing a total global view count of 600 million within 6 weeks of broadcasting, once again proving its global relevance. The full-stage videos of the participants and personal fan-cam videos are leading a trend of reviewing past episodes, gaining explosive popularity. Consequently, the integrated followers on official YouTube, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) have surpassed 2 million, showcasing a surge.
In particular, the response from the United States is notable. The local view counts for the 1st and 2nd performance stage videos have exceeded 500,000, and the viewing ratio by country consistently places within the top 5, demonstrating a trend of global expansion. Alongside the stage videos, broadcast clips and reality content are also showing high proportions, ranked in a sequence of Japan, Korea, and Indonesia, reflecting their worldwide popularity.
Among the stages presented in "Boys II Planet," undoubtedly the hottest video is the performance of "Whiplash" during the 1st round. Following closely are the cover stage of "Rising Sun" and the position battle stage "like JENNIE," where the participant Lee Sang-won showcased an extraordinary presence as the stable number one, boasting high view counts.
Despite only a few days since the full version of the performance was released, the video power of the 'position battle for rank' is intense. Led by the "like JENNIE" team, groups like "HOT," "Queen-ka," "XXL," and "Rock" are rapidly rising. Additionally, the individual achievements of participants with solid skills are being highlighted. Attention is focused on who among the participants showing brilliant growth—such as Yoon-min, who showcased a rebellion from the lowest 48th rank, Heo Sin-long, who perfectly performed a Stray Kids song during the "Rock" stage, and Kim Jun-min, who regained confidence and displayed true ability on stage—will get one step closer to their dream of debuting.
Meanwhile, on the night of the 4th (Thursday) at 9:20 p.m., the character who will seize the semi-final advancement ticket will finally be revealed through the 8th episode's 2nd survival announcement of "Boys II Planet."
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