160 boys have begun their journey to shine on one stage.Mnet’s large-scale global boy group project ‘Boyz 2 Planet’ has officially begun, opening the door to a new narrative.

‘Boyz 2 Planet’ is a global survival program that depicts the challenge of boys to reach the top of K - POP.Contestants from two planets,’ K Planet ‘and’ C Planet ‘, meet in one world called’ Boyz 2 Planet ‘and advance towards the’ sun ‘, chosen by the star creator(viewer), leading to viewer immersion.In particular, the participants’ journey goes beyond simple competition and unfolds into a growth narrative within the worldview, completing powerful storytelling.

Above all, this season boasts an overwhelming scale with 160 boys, the largest number ever.This program, which goes beyond a simple audition and shows the evolution of the K-pop worldview, garnered hot anticipation even before the broadcast as participants with diverse personalities and abilities gathered in one place.

The participants are divided into ‘Boys 2 Planet K’ and ‘Boys 2 Planet C’ and will each show off their own charms and star power, while the stories that the boys who come together from the two planets to form ‘Boys 2 Planet’ will write are expected to show explosive synergy that has never been seen before.

In addition, the ‘Star Creator System’, which is centered around the participation of global fans, is the core of this program.Fans will directly decide the fate of the participants, and it is expected to further solidify its status as a true fan-participatory K-pop project.

Meanwhile, the full version of their signal song ‘HOLA SOLAR’, which was their first stage, is currently being replayed on Mnet Plus and is receiving great responses from global fans.’Boyz 2 Planet’ will be first aired on July 17th(Thu)and 18th(Fri)at 9:20 PM, divided into’ K ‘and’ C’ episodes.


Reporter Jang Eun- eunj@donga.com

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