"Still Heart Club" released a preview clip of episode 1 ahead of its premiere, and the fresh "school band" performance and directors Jung Yong-hwa and Sunwoo Jung-a's "overimmersed reactions" have become a hot topic, raising anticipation for the broadcast.
Today (21st), Mnet's "Still Heart Club," which premieres, released a preview clip of episode 1 on its official social media on the 20th. "Still Heart Club" is a global band-making project in which individual participants in the guitar, drum, bass, vocal and keyboard positions fiercely compete to form the "final headliner band," using the romance of youth, raw emotion and stage instinct as their weapons. Participants with diverse backgrounds — school bands, indie musicians, idols, actors and global creators — are participating, raising expectations. MC Moon Ga-young joins directors Jung Yong-hwa, Lee Jang-won, Sunwoo Jung-a and Ha Sung-woon to support the participants' growth.
The released clip captures the scene of the first mission, the "club audition." MC Moon Ga-young introduces, "Today is the first gate to determine whether you are qualified to stand on the 'Still Heart Club' stage, the 'club audition'," adding, "It will proceed as team-versus-team battles in front of the audience, who are band makers." Matchups such as "idol vs. indie," "preparatory school 2 vs. preparatory school 1," and "J-band vs. K-session" are revealed, heightening the tension at the scene.
In particular, the clash between the revealed "school band" and "model band" draws attention. The model band confidently said, "The school band seems too bright, so they seem the weakest," while the school band retorted, "The model band seems far from music, so I thought they were the weakest team," leading to a pleasant but fierce war of nerves.
The school band, which exuded the "youngest vibe" the moment they entered, caught attention by brightening the atmosphere with a fresh greeting. Ha Sung-woon looked on fondly, saying, "They're like babies," and Sunwoo Jung-a repeatedly said, "Oh my," unable to hide her smile.
When director Jung Yong-hwa asked, "Do you think you can beat the model brothers?" the school band declared, "We'll push through with momentum," and performed QWER's "Addicted to Worry." The venue was instantly filled with refreshing energy, and Jung Yong-hwa marveled at the boyish stage, saying, "Wow, so cute!" Sunwoo Jung-a also showed deep immersion, saying, "I'm so excited," as if previewing the broadcast. The two directors' heartfelt reactions conveyed the vivid heat of the band survival show that "Still Heart Club" will present, amplifying anticipation for the premiere.
Meanwhile, the premiere also reveals an unexpected meeting between director Lee Jang-won and a participant who is a junior from KAIST. When Lee Jang-won learned that a participant on the band stage attended the same KAIST as him, he exclaimed in surprise, "Oh?! My junior. What year are you?" and could not hide his delight, turning the set into laughter. He quickly switched to a senior's strict mode, saying, "I'm glad to see you, but I will evaluate fairly," prompting another burst of laughter.
Mnet's "Still Heart Club" premieres tonight (21st) at 10 p.m., revealing the first mission, the "club audition," full of the romance of youth and raw emotion on stage.
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