'Hip-pop princess' kicks off the long-awaited finalist selection round.
Today (11th, Thu) at 9:50 p.m. (KST), episode 9 of Mnet's Unpretty Rapstar: Hip-pop Princess (hereinafter 'Hip-pop princess') will air, featuring the finalist selection round — the final gateway to the final — with 20 remaining contestants. With the final stage in sight, the contestants will enter the last competition for survival and are expected to deliver more desperate and fierce performances than ever.
The finalist selection round is a 60-second solo performance mission designed to perfectly imprint each contestant's identity, and only 16 contestants can advance to the final. A total of four contestants will be eliminated from the lowest ranks.
The allotted time is only 60 seconds. Rankings will be revealed in real time, and the tug-of-war for positions is expected to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Especially notable are last-ditch rebellions from lower-ranked contestants and dramatic changes among the top-ranked, creating an even more unpredictable series of performances. Praises such as "this is what producing is all about" and "the quality is so high" have been heard, and producers themselves were reportedly stunned by an unprecedented string of twist-filled stages, raising expectations.
The contestants' desperate determination toward the final continues. Contestants said, "I think this stage will let me fully show my charm," and "I will definitely take a final ticket," expressing solemn resolve as they pour their hearts into the last stage they cannot give up. Anticipation for the broadcast is rising as viewers wonder who the 16 finalists who will make it to the final stage will be.
Meanwhile, with the final within reach and the excitement building, 'Hip-pop princess' is offering fans a special time by opening a pop-up store. The pop-up store, which opened on Wednesday the 10th, runs through Monday the 22nd and can be found on the fifth floor of The Hyundai Seoul at 'The Hyundai Present - Everline.' Not only will goods such as acrylic key rings be available to enhance viewer immersion, but various events are also planned.
The Japan-Korea joint project 'Hip-pop princess,' which documents the contestants' growth as they self-produce all aspects including music, choreography, and styling by participating directly in each institutional sector, airs every Thursday at 9:50 p.m. (KST) on Mnet and is available in Japan through U-NEXT.
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