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[BOYS PLANET's voting system is audited by Samil PwC, an external organization, for a fair and transparent voting process. The staff of BOYS PLANET will do our best to make a good program.]

The stars are shining in hopes that someone will discover them.

There are countless stars in the K-pop universe.

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They are waiting to be discovered

and called by someone.

Then what does the K-pop universe look like?

[Hwang Min Hyun, Star Master]

The age when K-pop was deemed Korea's exclusive property is now over.

K-pop has become a genre of its own.

It's expanding nonstop, thanks to the love of global fans.

[Start]

There are countless foreign idol members

who are currently a part of active K-pop groups.

There are even K-pop groups comprised of only foreign members.

The K-pop universe is continuously expanding and changing.

What kind of K-pop group does the world want

from the next generation?

You have the answer to this question.

Our K-pop fans.

From now on, you and I are Star Creators.

Starting now, we'll make the next K-pop boy group the world wants.

We'll be creating the next global star

with these shining boys.

We have 49 boys from South Korea,

the proud country where K-pop originates from.

This is Group K.

Then we have 49 foreign boys.

They are the new force of K-pop.

This is Group G.

98 boys confidently joined this challenge to accomplish their dream.

Who will realize their dream and debut as the next K-pop idol?

The stars will be decided solely based on the Star Creators' votes.

Now it's time

to start this journey with BOYS PLANET

that'll decide the boys' fates.

- Star Creator! - Star Creator!

- Please vote for the boy shining brightest! - Please vote for the boy shining brightest!

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Dear Star Creators around the world.

The first global voting will start now.

Please go vote on Mnet Plus, BOYS PLANETS' official app for voting.

You can vote once a day.

Connect to BOYS PLANETS' voting page.

Pick nine boys, regardless of their groups.

Press the submit button and confirm it.

Then your votes will be submitted.

50 percent of the votes will be from Korea

and the global votes will make up the remaining 50.

The votes will be added up and converted into the final score.

We'll start our first global voting now.

In 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Voting starts now.

The first global voting will end on February 24, 2023, at 10a.m. KST.

[BOYS PLANET]

[EP. 01: Hello, it's me.]

- My gosh. - This is so cool.

[This is the Star Zone where all 98 trainees must pass through.]

- What is this? - This is so cool.

- My gosh. - Amazing.

Hello, I'm Lee Da Eul from 143 Entertainment. [Lee Da Eul]

I'm Lim Jun Seo. [Lim Jun Seo]

I can't believe I'm Group K's Lee Da Eul. I'm excited. [Lee Da Eul]

Why is the star empty? [Lim Jun Seo]

We have stars, but I'm not sure what they stand for. [Lee Da Eul]

What the heck?

[What suddenly opened up at the Star Zone?]

What is that? [Lim Jun Seo]

[Hi, Boys.] [Twinkling Star Stickers]

"Stick the stars on your name tag to reflect your skill."

[To reflect my skills?]

Then... [Lee Da Eul]

Shall we stick just one for now?

Okay. That's a good idea. [Lim Jun Seo]

I don't think I deserve even one star. [Lee Da Eul]

But I think if there's none, then I'll look like I have no confidence. [Lee Da Eul]

That's why I stuck on at least one. [Lee Da Eul]

[Where will the trainees head to next after the Star Zone?]

[Unlike the shiny Star Room, there's only darkness here.]

Gosh, what is this?

Is this an amusement park or what? [Lim Jun Seo]

Amazing. [Lee Da Eul]

It's huge. [Lee Da Eul]

What is that? [Lim Jun Seo]

What's that over there?

Daebak. [A star is shining brilliantly in the darkness.]

[Amazed]

[Eyes widened]

[This is where...]

[98 boys will start the journey of their dreams.]

What is this? [Welcome to BOYS PLANET]

[A spot for the boy shining brightest of them all.]

[One seat that shines the brightest.]

[Daebak!]

What is this? [Lim Jun Seo]

In survival programs, [Lim Jun Seo]

the seat on top is for the winner. [Lim Jun Seo]

But here, the winner's seat was in the middle. [Lim Jun Seo]

That surprised me a bit. [Lim Jun Seo]

There are only nine seats here. [Lim Jun Seo]

These chairs have no numbers. [Only the Top 9s' chairs have numbers.]

Gosh, hold up. [The two trainees give the winner's chair a poke.]

Gosh, hold up. It's so soft. [The winner's chair is very soft.]

It's softer than the chair at my home.

[The trainee who entered first is going to take the winner's seat?]

No. [He gets a slight feel for the chair that's more comfortable than the one at home.]

[Let me show you, Jun Seo.] [Turning away]

- We can't sit there. [Lim Jun Seo] - No, we can't. [Lee Da Eul]

We just need to do well. [Jun Seo sits on 4th place and Da Eul on 5th.]

They're showing how we stuck on one star. [Lim Jun Seo]

But we chose to sit on the chairs for 4th and 5th place? [Lee Da Eul]

What are we going to do? [Lim Jun Seo]

WakeOne. [WakeOne]

[Entertainment company with multi-talented artists like Davichi, Lim Seul Ong, Roy Kim, Jo Yu Ri, and more.]

The glorious spot of first place goes to Kim Chae Hyun! [Kep1er Kim Chae Hyun's company.]

[WakeOne's Training Room]

If someone is very good but has no confidence [Kim Chae Hyun]

then there's no charm to them even though they're talented. [Kim Chae Hyun]

That's why I think it's crucial to believe in yourself. [Kim Chae Hyun]

- I'm cool. [Mun Jung Hyun] - Yes, exactly.

- I'm cool. - Yes, very cool.

I'm the best.

Hello! [How confident will the trainees of WakeOne be after receiving great advice?]

Four stars!

They stuck on four stars each. [All 5 members stuck on 4 stars each.]

No! Seven stars.

Seven stars. [Mun Jung Hyun, Park Han Bin]

We did it to reach a new level of confidence. [Mun Jung Hyun]

That's why we stuck on seven stars. [Mun Jung Hyun]

[One star looks especially small.]

[Trainee Lim Jun Se humbly moves to ninth place.]

I'm so scared.

Honestly, I want to sit in the winner's spot. [Mun Jung Hyun]

- Sit down. [Park Han Bin] - Can I? [Mun Jung Hyun]

Really? [Mun Jung Hyun]

I decided to sit in the winner's seat with confidence just like Sunbae Kim Chae Hyun advised us. [Mun Jung Hyun]

Our youngest member. [Park Han Bin]

First place! [Lee Jung Hyun]

It's so soft and comfy.

It's seriously so comfortable. [Trainee Mun Jung Hyn confidently takes the winner's seat.]

[Which trainee is next?]

- Wait, Canada? [Park Min Seok] - Oh, it's Group G! [Kim Tae Rae]

He's the first trainee from Group G, right? [Park Min Seok]

Oh, will he be coming out of there? [Mun Jung Hyun]

I would've never imagined someone from Canada. [What will this Canadian trainee look like?]

Will people with blonde hair and blue eyes show up? [Mun Jun Hyun]

- Hello! - Hello.

- He's handsome. - He's good looking.

- Hello. - Hello.

Hello, I'm Seok Matthew. I'm 21 years old, and I'm from Canada. [Seok Matthew]

I came to Korea to become an idol. [Seok Matthew]

My older sister is a dancer. [Matthew started dancing because of his sister's suggestion.]

She suggested that I try dancing.

I tried and realized dancing was fun. [Dancing made him want to become a K-pop idol.]

I decided it was something I had to do.

I want to show my very best. [Seok Matthew came to Korea alone to fulfill his dream.]

[Which trainee is next?]

- Oh, my gosh. - Saitama!

We have trainees from Group G coming in back-to-back. [Mun Jung Hyun]

[Saitama, Japan]

My gosh, he has three stickers. [Lim Jun Seo]

I think he'll be good. [Lee Da Eul]

[The trainee with 3 stars, who they think will be good, has arrived at the Star Zone.]

[Does his confidence stem from the fact that he's a boxer?]

Hello, I'm 16-year-old Toyonaga Takuto from Japan. [Takuto]

Please vote for me. [Takuto]

I'll do my best. [Takuto]

Thank you. [Takuto]

What was that? [Staff]

It's to show that I'm a tough guy.

- Awesome. - Hello.

- Hello! - Hello.

Was he a boxer? [Park Han Bin]

Can I go up top?

[He scans the Top 9 seats like the tough guy he is.]

I'm a tough guy. [Is it time to set the tone?]

I'm a tough guy.

[This is my tone! Take it!]

[The boys are charmed.]

He's cute. [Takuto takes a seat after setting the tone.]

[The Top 9 seats are all taken now.]

But what if the next person [Seok Matthew]

- wants this seat? [Seok Matthew] - They can steal it.

They can steal it.

[Anyone can take the seat they want from someone sitting in the TOP 9 seats!]

[However, the method of taking the seat is up to the trainee.]

Should I not have sat on the winner's seat? [Mun Jung Hyun]

You can move over there. [Kim Tae Rae]

I can't. I love this spot.

Hello. [Will the next trainee want a Top 9 seat?]

Please don't come here. [Mun Jung Hyun]

Rock, paper, scissors! [An endless battle for Top 9 seats.]

I respect you guys.

I can't.

- One, two... - Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!

Thank you! I get to sit on the winner's seat from the get-go!

I must hold onto it for as long as I can.

I'm proud of you. [Hong Keon Hee] [These 3 are in the same company as Jun Hyeon.]

Thank you.

[Currently, Kum Jun Hyeon from Redstart is in the winner's seat.]

[Trainees from Group G are next.]

[They have all the trainees' attention.]

[Trainees from Taipei appear.]

What is that? [Mun Jung Hyun]

- Isn't it a magic staff? [Mun Jung Hyun] - The one you spin? [Kim Tae Rae]

- Yes, the one that Sun Wukong carries. - I think you're right.

Honestly, I wasn't scared.

Not at that moment.

[Trainee Chen Kuan Jui walks up to the winner's seat.]

But...

It's not right that he did a split.

[Splitting his leg]

I thought he was a snake. He wrapped his leg around his neck.

[The boy whose seat was taken and the boy who took his seat.]

[Trainees from diverse locations and companies have arrived.]

Who's the next team? [Mun Jung Hyun]

It's from Group K!

- It's Jellyfish! - No way.

[Stomping]

They're arriving so charismatically. [Kim Tae Rae]

[They are all nervous.]

- Hello. - Hello.

I felt a bit overpowered by them. [Lee Jung Hyun]

Gun Wook, the guy who's very big in stature. [Lee Jung Hyun]

[Proud]

I can take the middle spot.

I can take the middle spot.

I knew it was my spot the moment I saw it. [Park Gun Wook]

- Oh, my gosh! - He's going straight to the winner's seat? [Lee Seung Hwan]

[Jellyfish's Park Gun Wook heads straight to the winner's spot without hesitation.]

[Group G's Riku is already shaking in the winner's seat.]

His appearance... [Kim Min Hyuk]

His muscles... [Jung Ho Jin]

[What game will they play for the seat?]

Let's do the thigh wrestling game.

That's harsh.

He looks like he's being taken to get scolded. [Yoon Jong Woo]

He's being taken to the room of truth.

[Group G's Riku is being dragged to the room of truth.]

Ready, set, go!

[Is it already over?]

[Yes, it's over.]

[Shaking]

- That's mean. [Mun Jung Hyun] - It's making me tear up. [Kim Tae Rae]

[Group K's trainee Park Gun Wook took the winner's seat.]

I think it's time for someone from the global team to show. [Choi Woo Jin]

America. [Hong Keon Hee]

[USA]

I got it right. [Choi Woo Jin]

- We can do it, okay. Ready? - Yes.

We say something. [Jay]

What should we say? [Jay]

[What will the American trainees' chant be?]

- We can do it! - We can do it? Okay.

- We can do it! - We can do it!

[The American trainees who are fluent in Korean head out.]

Hello. Hi.

- Look at their physical appearance. [Choi Woo Jin] - What's with their proportions? [Hong Keon Hee]

- Hello. - Hello!

I'm embarrassed to walk around with my legs. [Group G trainees have very good proportions.]

[Shanghai, China] [Group G trainees with unusually long legs arrive.]

What's with their heights? [Kum Jun Hyeon]

It's like their arms and legs were stretched out. [Kum Jun Hyeon]

Are they all models?

Why is he so handsome? [Jang Yeo Jun]

I'm Dang Hong Hai from Vietnam.

His face is tiny. [Mun Jung Hyun]

I'm jealous. [Kim Tae Rae]

We have trainees from Tokyo, Japan [Jang Yeo Jun]

and Beijing, China too. [Jang Yeo Jun]

It's super global. [Mun Jung Hyun]

[Who is the next global trainee?]

[Osaka, Japan]

- Osaka! - Osaka!

[What pops into the trainees' heads when they think of Osaka?]

LE SSERAFIM's Kazuha is from Osaka. [Wumuti]

- Twice's Sana is from there too. [Wumuti] - You're right.

Osaka! [What represents Osaka for Takuto?]

- Takoyaki! - Takoyaki.

Okonomiyaki!

[I want to eat it.]

Osaka!

Oh, Keita! [Park Han Bin]

Oh, Keita? [Choi Ji Ho]

Didn't he debut as Ciipher? [Jang Yeo Jun]

[Keita debuted as Ciipher in March 2021.]

It's Ciipher's Keita. [Yuki]

Gosh, it's Yuehua! [Lee Da Eul]

They have trainees in Group G, too! [Jang Yeo Jun]

Two groups? [Jung Ho Jin]

- Two! - Amazing.

[Confused]

Trainees from the same company have to compete. [Yoon Jong Woo]

You're right. [Jeong I Chan]

- They're in different teams. [Yoon Jong Woo] - K and G. [Jeong I Chan]

- Hello. - Hello.

[Yuehua's Group G follows suit.]

It's an internal battle. [Lee Seung Hwan]

The groups feel very different. [Jeong I Chan]

- Hello! - Hello!

We are trainees at Yuehua. [Zhang Hao]

We're under the same Yuehua family. [Ji Yun Seo]

But Group K ranks a little higher than Group G [Ji Yun Seo]

when it comes to looks and skills. [Ji Yun Seo]

Let's do this, Group K!

- Let's do this! - Let's do this!

Let's do this, Group G! - [We can't let them win!]

- Let's do this! - Let's do this!

[Group K's Yuehua heats things up by provoking them.]

[Staring]

Trainee Kim Gyu Vin is very good-looking. [Han Yu Seop]

I can't help but keep looking at him. [Han Yu Seop]

Trainee Han Yu Jin. [Park Hyun Been]

He just oozes elegance. [Park Hyun Been]

There shouldn't be anyone that good-looking! [Park Hyun Been]

[Whining]

Chen Ren You, that guy is super handsome. [Jung Ho Jin]

- Daebak. - What about me? [Han Yu Seop]

- I think I'll lose to him appearance-wise. [Han Yu Seop] - Hey.

You can't say that. You're our team's most handsome member. [Jang Yeo Jun]

Doesn't he kind of look like someone? [Osuke]

He looks like Park Seo Joon. [Haru]

His body is very balanced. [Hong Keon Hee]

He kind of looks like Ong Seong Wu. [Kim Min Seong]

Is he a model? [Choi Ji Ho]

I can see his chest. [Mun Jung Hyun]

This is wild. [Jay]

There are so many handsome guys.

[It's time to let your eyes feast.]

[A brave Group K trainee appears during the feasting.]

Is he a real model? [People immediately exclaim in awe the moment he appears.]

[Who is that dude?]

[Paying full attention]

[Sung Han Bin]

He's so handsome. [Park Min Seok] [Speechless]

He's really handsome. [Hong Keon Hee]

[Pretty. So pretty.]

Trainee Sung Han Bin. [Seo Won]

He had a very elegant look. [Seo Won]

It was hard to look at him because his beauty was blinding. [Jung Ho Jin]

- Big name companies... - They're starting to come out.

- Cube! - No way.

Cube!

[Cube Entertainment is famously home to talented idols such as PENTAGON, (G)I-DLE, BTOB, etc.]

They have sunbaes who musically talented, so [Jang Yeo Jun]

- I think they'll be good singers. [Jang Yeo Jun] - You're right.

Who are the hoobaes? [Yoon Jong Woo]

I would think they're young and talented. [Yoon Jong Woo]

[Cube's trainee enters amid the other trainees' high expectations.]

[Bak Do Ha]

He's very elegant. [Wumuti]

- He looks like a figure skater. [Wumuti] - You're right. It's because of his outfit.

There's only one left for Group K? [Yoo Seung Eon]

Yes, one last member. [Han Yu Jin]

[There's only one seat left in Group K!]

Which company will it be? [Lee Da Eul]

Brand New? [Lim Jun Seo]

- It could be Starship. [Hong Keon Hee] - Or Source Music? [Kim Min Seong]

- Maybe YG. [Yoon Jong Woo] - Or SM? [Jeong I Chan]

Who is the last trainee? [Seo Won]

What?

Cube? [Yoon Jong Woo]

But we already have a trainee from Cube. [Yoon Jong Woo]

[I'm from Cube.]

- There is another trainee from Cube? [Jang Yeo Jun] - There are two?

- But why did they separate them? [Jang Yeo Jun] - Good point.

Why are they appearing separately? Oh, did this person already debut? [Chen Ren You]

I'm so curious. [Kim Gyu Vin]

- Who is it? He has 3 stars. [Yoo Seung Eon] - It's 3 stars.

[3 stars? Are we at the same skill level?]

Oh, my gosh.

[The last trainee finally arrives.]

What?

What?

- What? - Hello.

Wait, hold on. [Wumuti]

It's Sunbaenim Hui. [Seo Won]

[He can't react.]

Hello. [Lee Hoe Taek]

- Hello! - Hello!

I'm Lee Hoe Taek from Cube. I look forward to working with you.

[Preliminary audition]

Are you super nervous? [Staff]

Yes, I'm very...

It's only been a week since I got discharged from the military. [Lee Hoe Taek]

I still get nervous standing in front of the camera. [Lee Hoe Taek]

[Leader of PENTAGON that debuted in 2016.]

[Instead of PENTAGON's Hui, songwriter of "Shine," "NEVER," and "Energetic," he's here as Trainee Lee Hoe Taek.]

It's really him. [PENTAGON's leader Hui surprisingly joins BOYS PLANET.]

[PENTAGON's Hui makes the hard decision to join BOYS PLANET after military discharge.] [He's been the talk of the town since the news of him joining.]

Why is the man who made the song "Energetic" here? [Park Min Seok]

Why? What's his reason? [Haruto]

He's already a popular idol. [Choi Seung Hun]

I don't understand why he's here. [Choi Seung Hun]

I thought he was a Master when I first saw him. [Jeong I Chan]

He must sit on the winner's chair. [Yoo Seung Eon]

Will he go sit on the winner's seat? [Yoo Seung Eon]

[Trainee Lee Hoe Taek heads to the empty seat.]

He just went and sat down on the empty seat. [Jang Yeo Jun]

Instead of going to the winner's seat. [Jang Yeo Jun]

He's so cool!

He's super cool.

I just got here.

- Can I challenge you for this seat? [Lee Hoe Taek] - Yes.

[What's the last game they'll play to fight for the winner's seat?]

Shall we sing? [Lee Hoe Taek]

Hold on, I need to take this out. [Sung Han Bin]

I'll sing then. [Lee Hoe Taek]

[Final battle between Park Ji Hoo and Lee Hoe Taek for the winner's seat.]

[Amazed]

My gosh.

[Cheering loudly]

[I actually prefer hard chairs.]

He's really good. [Trainee Lee Hoe Taek takes the winner's seat.]

Hold on, I'm still shocked. [Park Gun Wook]

I have a sudden headache. [Park Gun Wook]

- My gosh. [Park Gun Wook] - Seriously.

- This is an honor for me. [Yoon Jong Woo] - Yes, me too. [Jeong I Chan]

I'm so grateful to Mnet. [Yoon Jong Woo]

[Lee Hoe Taek was the last to join.]

[All trainees from Groups K and G have arrived!]

This is so nerve-racking. [Han Seo Bin]

[Focusing]

[Looking intently]

The two groups are completely different. [Ollie]

Two sides. [Ollie]

I think this side of Group G is all different types of styles. [Ollie]

[Group G's style]

But if you look over. It's either suits or leather. [Ollie]

[Group K's style]

Group G feels more happy, bright, up, and sunny. [Ollie]

But Group K looks more cool and dark. [Ollie]

Our styles are completely different. [Ollie]

[Group G's Min looks especially nervous.]

I'm scared of the Korean trainees. [Min]

All the K-pop trainees look very tough. [Zhang Hao]

They all look talented. [Zhang Hao]

That's why I'm a little nervous. [Zhang Hao]

What do you think Group G's trainees will be like? [Kim Gyu Vin]

They're all handsome, so I'm curious about their skills. [Yoo Seung Eon]

I wonder how good they will be. [Yoo Seung Eon]

I feel like there will be a lot of Group G trainees with hidden talents.

[The studio suddenly darkens.]

- What's that? [Kim Tae Rae] - What's going on?

The place that will fulfill the dreams of the boy who shines the brightest.

We have 49 boys in Group K

and 49 from Group G.

It's a total of 98 boys. Welcome.

Welcome. [Yoon Jong Woo]

It's starting. [Lee Jung Hyun]

It finally feels real now. [Kim Gyu Vin]

All of you are dreaming of being in a global K-pop group.

You must prove your worth here at BOYS PLANET.

That's the only way you can become a shining star.

Here at BOYS PLANET, we'll have stars from diverse fields

come as special hosts or your seniors.

- They'll help you with your journey. - Oh, my gosh.

Daebak.

So the hosts will keep changing.

I'm glad I joined BOYS PLANET. [Ji Yun Seo]

Also,

Also, on BOYS PLANET,

there's an important being that will discover your worth and make you a star.

Who is it? [Yoo Seung Eon]

It's none other than the global fans from around the world.

It's our Star Creators.

It changed. [Park Han Bin]

Just the name was so grand. [Ji Yun Seo]

The word is so cool. [Kim Gyu Vin]

They make and nurture stars.

Star Creators from all around the world

will watch every step and see you grow into a star from now on.

Please be kind, Star Creators! [Jay]

- Keep an eye on us! [Seo Won] - I'll do my best. [Kim Min Hyuk]

I love you, Star Creators. [Ollie]

And...

only nine will fulfill their dreams of debuting in BOYS PLANET.

The top 9 will be chosen 100 percent by the Star Creators' votes.

- 100 percent! - 100 percent?

The power of Star Creators will be most important. [Sung Han Bin]

I'm worried if the fans would like me. [Kim Min Seong]

Now, I'll introduce to you your supporting team

that will help you fulfill your dreams.

- This team is made up of experts from each field. - That scared me.

They are the Professional Masters.

Professional Masters.

Vocal, rap, dance.

- Vocal, rap, dance. - Vocal, rap, dance.

They must be coming out.

Vocal Master.

- Who is it? [Ollie] - Who we got? [Jay]

Who we got? [Jay]

What? The door opened! [Mun Jung Hyun]

- Who is it? Who? [Jang Yeo Joon] - I'm so curious. [Park Gun Wook]

Who is it? [Lee Da Eul]

Vocal Master Lee Seok Hoon.

My gosh!

[They all stand up.]

[Textbook vocalist that has captured the public with his sweet voice.]

- Hello! - Hello!

- Hello! - Hello!

[But the trainees look stiff.]

To be honest, I was a little scared. [Lee Ye Dam]

He had a powerful aura. [Haruto]

I remember seeing his scary side a lot in another survival program. [Choi Ji Ho]

Your singing sounds like you're putting no effort in. I'm wrong, right?

Talk politely.

[He's a man with soft charisma who values skills and manners.]

[Gulping]

[What will he be like in BOYS PLANET?]

- Who is it now? [Han Seo Bin] - I think it's a woman. [Ricky]

Vocal Master Solji.

[They cheer enthusiastically.]

It's a celebrity. [Kim Gyu Vin]

[From EXID's perfect main vocal to a full-time university professor!]

- Hello! - She's so pretty.

I'm really such a huge fan. [Kim Gyu Bin]

I heard that she's teaching as a university professor. So I'm excited. [Park Gun Wook]

- Vocal Master.. - We have another one? [Ji Yun Seo]

- Another one? [Lee Jung Hyun] - How many are there? [Han Seo Bin]

ONESTAR.

Just go home if this is how you're going to be.

You must do it. There's no choice. [GIRLs PLANET 999's cool-dead Vocal Master.]

[Vocal director for Korea's top K-pop idols like EXO, NCT, Ha Sung Woon, ONF, etc.]

Daebak.

[Let me hear your screams.]

[They shout to the front!]

[Vocal Master ONESTAR]

We have three Vocal Masters. [Choi Ji Ho]

I get the chance to be taught by them. [The most impressive Vocal Masters.]

Mnet came fully prepared.

Is rap next? [Park Hyun Been]

Rap Master.

- Rap! - Rap Master.

It's pH-1.

I never would've imagined this. [Mun Jung Hyun]

[H1ghr Music's trend-setting hip-hop artist.]

[He's both good-looking and talented and famous for his singing rap.]

[Rap Master pH-1]

Hello! Hi! [Emotional]

I'm a big fan. I mean it. [Park Hyun Been]

I seriously love you so much. I can't put it into words.

My name is pH-1. I'll be your Rap Master for this season. [pH-1]

I'm going to try my best to help you guys with the rap. [pH-1]

So keep up the good work. Let's get it. [pH-1]

- Yo, let's get it! - Let's get it!

Dance Master.

1Million's Back Koo Young and Choi Young Joon.

- I can't believe it. - They're so cool. [Ma Jing Xiang]

[Dance Masters Back Koo Young and Choi Young Joon]

[Korea's top choreographer, also known as EXO's father.]

[Dance Master Back Koo Young, K-pop's legendary performer]

[Dance Master Choi Young Joon, the man who turns idols into the Kings of performing.]

[Hit choreographer that takes charge of K-pop idols' choreographies.]

[Deeply moved]

[Cheering loudly]

I'm preparing to become an idol, and these two make choreographies for idols. [Mun Jung Hyun]

I really wanted to meet them. [Mun Jung Hyun]

- Daebak. - Is there more? [Ollie]

Who else is there? [Choi Ji Ho]

Dance Master Lip J.

[LIP J'S PLANET]

[This is super nice!]

[Dancers look up to her. Lip J, the living legend of waacking.]

[Dance Master Lip J]

We have a real street hip-hop dancing teacher. [Seok Matthew]

Our skills are going to improve a lot. [Seok Matthew]

I was so excited. [Sung Han Bin]

This is really the final picture? [Lee Seung Hwan]

They're like the Avengers. [Professional Masters Avengers]

Gosh, this lineup is no joke. [Park Hyun Been]

I think this is probably the most impressive lineup in a survival program. [Jung Ho Jin]

It's nice to meet you, trainees! [Lee Seok Hoon]

[It's nice to meet you!]

He's so cool. [Yoo Seung Eon]

- Are you enjoying yourselves? [Back Koo Young] - Yes!

You must do well if you want to keep enjoying this, right? [Back Koo Young]

[Nodding]

He was scary. [Wumuti]

He had a very piercing look. [Kim Ji Woong]

I was scared of his aura. [Han Yu Jin]

I'll do my best, so I don't get scolded. [Ji Yun Seo]

The real competition starts now.

[The competition to fulfill their dreams officially starts now!]

Competition... [Lee Seung Hwan]

- No. [Keita] - I'm scared. [Hiroto]

The fierce competition starts at this moment.

We'll take a look at each group's confidence first.

They're checking our confidence?

[What's the confidence level of each group?]

[No way!]

There are stars on your name tags.

It's to show how you rated your own skills.

The numbers on this graph... [Solji]

are the totals of the number of stars trainees

of each group gave themselves.

We got a little more than them.

Oh, we're losing.

This is what confidence is.

I put eight stars because I'm different from others.

[This is K-confidence.]

Only a maximum of four stars were allowed...

but almost everyone did whatever they wanted.

Aren't they being arrogant?

However, the number of stars you have right now

represent how good you think you are. [ONESTAR]

He's right.

From now, through Star Level Test,

your true skills will be judged by us, the masters.

[Star Level Test]

[It has finally come.]

I'm too nervous.

The Masters will watch team or solo performances

and evaluate each trainee's level.

There's a reason why we have stars. [Park Ji Hoo]

- Let's get All Star. [Kim Gyu Vin] - Let's do that. [Han Yu Jin]

According to the result,

you'll either keep,

add, or have to take off all the stars on your name tag.

[No!]

I might have to take off this one star. [Park Do Ha]

- No, never. - No.

One more thing. After the Star Level Test,

there will be a huge benefit

to the group with the most stars.

It's a competition between K and G, then. [Kim Min Hyeok]

The benefit is that they will receive

the next test song for BOYS PLANET a day earlier.

[Only the victorious group will receive the next test song a day earlier!]

That means we can practice everything in one day. [Lin Shi Yuan]

We must win no matter what! [Jung Hwan Rok]

Getting an extra day is a huge benefit when it comes to memorizing choreography. [Lee Seung Hwan]

We can't lose. [Haruto]

- Let's start now. - Oh, my gosh.

Group K from the birthplace of K-pop.

We're from the sacred land that found K-pop. [Park Do Ha]

It's unacceptable that we lose here. [Park Do Ha]

We'll win for sure since I'm in this group. [Park Gun Wook]

I won't go easy on them. [Jang Ji Ho]

Group G, the rising stars of K-pop.

We must win. We will. I'll win them! [Winnie]

I think Group G is comprised of the best from each region. [Ouju]

K-pop needs new blood now. [Zhang Shuai Bo]

It's a battle between two groups. Their pride is on the line.

- Let's do this! - We got this!

Let's win! [Jung Min Gyu]

- Let's go, Group K! [Jung Ho Jin] - We got this, Group G! [Haruto]

Come on, Group G!

- Let's go! - We can do this!

- They're so cool. - That was amazing. [The Star Level Test has officially begun.]

- He's so good. - He came to fight.

- You were so cool. - They broke the stage. - That was amazing.

- He has what it takes to be a star. - That finalized it. - I love it.

[Next up...]

[the live vote counts will be revealed.]

[Star Level Test site]

Star Level Test.

Let's meet the first team who's preparing for the first performance.

It's Group K's Team Jellyfish.

Jellyfish!

- Oh, Jellyfish! [Mun Jung Hyun] - My gosh, All Star. [Solji]

They all gave themselves All Star.

Their company is known to have talented artists. [ONESTAR]

Gosh, the talented group. [Lee Da Eul]

Someone from Jellyfish debuted in the previous season. [Lim Jun Seo]

[Kim Da Yeon debuted as Kep1er through GIRLs PLANET 999]

Congratulations, Kim Da Yeon. [Who are the boys who took on this challenge after their senior?]

That kid has a great physique. [Back Koo Young]

His body is so big. [Han Yu Jin]

I think he's built differently. [Kim Gyu Vin]

Muscle! [Haruto]

- That body isn't fake. [Kim Tae Rae] - He's muscular.

What will happen if you run into someone like him on the street and get into a fight? [Han Yu Jin]

You need to run. [Yoo Seung Eon]

Gyu Vin will fight him for me anyway. [Han Yu Jin]

Right, Gun Wook... [Gyu Vin]

Mr. Gun Wook. [Kim Gyu Vin]

He's younger than me. [Kim Gyu Vin]

- How old are you? [Yoo Seung Eon] - I'm 18. [Park Gun Wook]

- I'm 18. [Park Gun Wook] - My gosh. [Kim Gyu Vin]

He's 19.

But he feels older than me. [Kim Gyu Vin, 19: 1 year older than Gun Wook]

To be honest, I was a bit scared. [Yuki]

When I met the guys from Jellyfish backstage... [Takuto]

Hello. [Backstage]

Hello.

- Hello. - Hello.

[He automatically distances himself.]

[Dragging]

[Hesitating]

[His hands naturally come together.]

- Are you alone? [Park Gun Wook] - Yes, I am. [Takuto]

Come here. We won't hit you. [Park Gun Wook] [We're not scary guys.]

- You're 16? [Park Gun Wook] - Yes.

You're so young. [Park Gun Wook]

The three of us are 18, and he's 19.

You're so cute. [Park Gun Wook]

- Thank you. [Takuto] - You're like a baby peach [Park Gun Wook]

I was a little scared. [Takuto]

- They packed their name tags with stars. - All Star.

Does that mean you're that confident? [Lee Seok Hoon]

- Yes, that's correct [Park Gun Wook] - Check out his confidence. [Haruto]

What's your main position, Gun Wook? [Back Koo Young]

I'm an all-rounder. [Park Gun Wook]

You're full of confidence. [Solji]

An all-rounder? That's not easy. [Seo Won]

Who usually leads this group? [Back Koo Young]

It's usually me. [Park Gun Wook]

[Backstage]

Okay, good. That was nice. [Park Gun Wook]

It's really tough dancing with the mic on. [Jang Yeo Jun]

I'm not used to it. It's throwing me off. [Jang Yeo Jun]

Don't mind that stuff.

What if the mic falls off on my part? [Jang Yeo Jun]

Then just sing without it. [Park Gun Wook]

I don't want to ruin the quality of the performance because of this. [Park Gun Wook]

Just do it.

- There's no need to get scared. - Gun Wook is usually a good friend. [Jang Yeo Jun]

He's more mature than anyone. [Jang Yeo Jun]

He's also the one that we rely on. [Jang Yeo Jun]

I wonder which song they'll sing. [Park Min Seok]

They're going to perform this song? [ONESTAR]

I wonder what it is. [Han Seo Bin]

I did the choreography [Choi Young Joon]

- for the song you prepared. [Choi Young Joon] - Yes, you did. [Park Gun Wook]

["G.B.T.B" by VERIVERY. They are a K-pop group that dances most in sync.]

[Master Choi Young Joon choreographed this hard dance.]

He'll watch even more closely then. [Lee Ye Dam]

The dance isn't easy. [Choi Young Joon]

Yes, you're right. We're well aware. [Park Gun Wook]

I'll be watching very closely. [Choi Young Joon]

- I don't think we'll disappoint you. [Jang Yeo Jun[ - Yes, that's correct. [Park Gun Wook]

[Is that so?]

Then I'll watch every little detail.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir.

- My gosh. [Ji Yun Seo] - I love your spirit. [Lee Seok Hoon]

I'm excited. [Seo Won]

These guys are raising our expectations too much. [Back Koo Young]

I'm excited. [Choi Young Joon]

I'm very ambitious and competitive. [Park Gun Wook]

I'll show them everything and get All Star. [Park Gun Wook]

[G.B.T.B (by VERIVERY): Park Gun Wook, Park Hyun Been, Jang Yeo Jun, Han Yu Seop]

The choreography is super hard. [Wumuti]

They are totally in sync. [Haruto]

What is this? [Park Min Seok]

They totally destroyed the stage. [Solji]

That was good. [Kim Tae Rae]

They were so in sync. [Lin Shi Yuan]

As expected from Jellyfish. [Wang Yan Hong]

Group K didn't disappoint. [Krystian]

Group K was strong as expected. [Chen Yu Geng]

I really thought the stage was going to break. [Lee Hwan Hee]

Sometimes being tall can be a disadvantage when dancing. [Lee Hwan Hee]

But that wasn't the case for any of them. [Lee Hwan Hee]

They used it to their advantage. [Lee Hwan Hee]

They made every movement seem bigger. [Lee Hwan Hee]

- Only... [Kim Tae Rae] - They put the focus on their performance. [Park Min Seok]

The center member played a huge role. [Park Gun Wook]

They did the choreography justice. [Lip J]

- Hey, you made good choreography. [Back Koo Young] - Seriously, it's so cool. [Lip J]

They reminded me of Master Young Joon. [Lee Dong Yeol]

Seriously. [Lee Hwan Hee]

Let us discuss. [Lee Seok Hoon]

I think they're good, don't you agree? [Lip J]

- Can we see another dance from you, Gun Wook? [Choi Young Joon] - Yes?

Well... [Park Gun Wook]

I'll dance to SEVENTEEN'S "HOT."

"HOT"?

Another dance [He made the choreography for "HOT."]

by Master Young Joon? [Solji]

He's basically challenging you now, Young Joon. [Back Koo Young]

Please play the first verse. [Park Gun Wook]

I'll dance to it. [Park Gun Wook]

Daebak. [Wang Yan Hong]

You know the beat is [Choi Young Joon]

- a little hard at first, right? [Choi Young Joon] - Yes, I can do it. [Park Gun Wook]

Okay. Make sure you get it right. [Choi Young Joon]

[Will he satisfy the original choreographer Choi Young Joon?]

He's so powerful. [Kim Tae Rae]

This guy is good. [Jay]

He's satisfied. [Kim Tae Rae]

That was cool. [Ma Jing Xiang]

He's a monster. [Han Yu Jin]

His arms are like whips. [Yoo Seung Eon]

Our bones will break if we dance like that.

He might actually be better than you, Young Joon. [Back Koo Young]

[Laughing]

Are they looking down on me? Do they not respect me?

No, that's not it. [Back Koo Young]

I meant he's got a long way to go compared to you. [Back Koo Young]

First of all, you can't compare him to me.

Yes, he's right. [Park Gun Wook]

I'm incomparable.

But you were great. I have high hopes for you. [Choi Young Joon]

Thank you.

He's only a teenager, but he's overflowing with confidence. [Back Koo Young]

He's definitely good. [pH-1]

- What do you think they'll get? [Kum Jun Hyeon] - All Star. [Wumuti]

I think most of them are going to get four stars. [Na Kamden]

I think so. [Jay]

I'll tell you your results. [Lip J]

All four of you [Lip J]

have the same amount of stars.

Don't tell me they all got All Star. [Keita]

Jang Yeo Jun, Park Hyun Been, Han Yu Seop, Park Gun Wook.

- You all got... [Lip J] - All Star? [Mun Jung Hyun]

... stars.

[* stars!]

Good job, guys. [Jang Yeo Jun]

- Good job. - I love you!

They're leaving us room to grow.

Our leader.

You all got three stars.

- Thank you! - Thank you!

How did they not all get All Star? [Cha Woong Ki]

You may think you deserve All Star. [ONESTAR]

You guys weren't bad. [ONESTAR]

But it was hard to hear the vocalists clearly. [ONESTAR]

There were parts in the song where they could relax. [Lee Seok Hoon]

But they were dancing so hard. [Lee Seok Hoon]

I couldn't really hear them sing. [Lee Seok Hoon]

We'll see their exact skills if we separate them. [Back Koo Young]

They looked better because they were together. [Back Koo Young]

I think you can go up to All Star immediately. [ONESTAR]

- Good job. - Thank you!

- Their standards are very high. [Lee Seung Hwan] - I'm scared of their standards. [Jung Ho Jin]

I thought they'd all get All Star. [Takuto]

But after seeing them getting three stars [Takuto]

I thought their standards were very high. [Takuto]

I don't want to talk about the things I wish we could've done better. [Park Gun Wook]

We worked really hard for this result. [Park Gun Wook]

- I'm very happy. [Park Gun Wook]. - Me too.

The next team [Park Min Seok]

is from Group G? [Park Min Seok]

Team WakeOne from Group G.

Let's go!

[It's Group G now!]

Group G. [Seo Won]

I don't know what to expect from Group G. [Jang Yeo Jun]

I think they'll have different charms and strengths from Group K. [Jang Yeo Jun]

The scary part is that I don't know what to expect. [Jang Yeo Jun]

Let's go!

They're running out. [They appear as they cheer themselves on.]

- They're cute. [Takuto] - I'm excited about this team. [Jung Hwan Rok]

Please introduce yourselves. [Lee Seok Hoon]

Super charming! [Super charming Anthonny]

Refreshing energy! [Refreshing energy Min]

Powerful dance! [Powerful dance Haruto]

- We will capture your attention! - We will capture your attention!

We've been captured. [Kim Ji Woong]

[She captures them and locks them up.]

Group G!

They look very innocent. [ONESTAR]

- Yes. - You're right. Very pure.

Please prepare for your performance.

Before we do, [Haruto]

[Before that?]

can we quickly check our formation? [Haruto]

- Yes, quickly please. - Thank you.

- It'll look like this. - Okay.

Then use your intuition for the rest. [Haruto]

He said to use your intuition. [Keita]

The foreigners are talking in Korean. [Park Gwan Young]

I think we can start here. [Group G's WakeOne communicates in Korean.]

Haruto is the performance leader. [Choi Young Joon]

- Are you all done? [Lee Seok Hoon] - Can we check the chorus? [Haruto]

Yes, of course.

- They're very peculiar. [Han Seo Bin] - They need to be really good after all this. [Cha Woong Ki]

I've never seen anyone rehearse on stage in an audition program.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

- Generation MZ is different. - Absolutely.

- You need to let them be. [Lee Seok Hoon] - You're right.

[They are doing their unusual rehearsal.]

[Did you see our Group G?]

Are they trying to make us nervous? [Lee Seung Hwan]

Oh, my gosh. [Kim Gyu Vin]

[They get ready in an unusual manner.]

I'm curious. [Yoo Seung Eon]

[What will Group G's Team WakeOne perform?]

[Expectant]

No way. [Glitch Mode (by NCT DREAM): Min, Anthonny, Haruto]

[My head hurts.]

I love Haruto's facial expressions. [Choi Young Joon]

[Dance break time!]

[Wow! Daebak!]

[Of course, Group G rocks]

As expected of Group G!

They're so good!

They're great!

Wow, look at the facial expression!

Haruto is crazy good.

Wow, the energy is...

Haruto's impact was so strong.

[Compliments] - Haruto's gaze was so... - Whoa, I'm so proud of them.

So good!

I had no idea they'd be so well prepared.

Haruto, it's upsetting to drop your mic, huh?

- Yeah, I'm so disappointed. - It fell earlier on, right?

But you were quick on your feet. You did well.

[Haruto finishes the performance holding the mic]

I want to compliment you so much.

Because of that, I think we got to see the high quality of your talent.

- It worked out better, huh? - Yeah, worked out better.

[LOL]

- He summed it well in Korean. - He's pretty much Korean.

- Haruto. - Yes.

You know the turn at the beginning of the performance?

You turned very stably.

Have you learned this type of dance before?

I used to do ballet.

Can we see you do the turn, by chance?

- I'll do 30 turns. - Really?

Not three turns?

Thirty?

Three, four, five, six, seven...

Thirty turns without stopping?

He's so good!

- Doing the pirouette... - 14, 15...

16, 17, 18...

At this rate, he's like a top.

21, 22, 23...

- 24, 25, 26... - Okay, okay, okay!

27, 28, 29, 30!

[Standing ovation]

So cool!

Daebak. I got chills.

Wow! Total daebak! Really.

It's an honor for our Group G.

First, your performance was so great.

I think Group K should watch out for Group G.

I didn't know they'd be this good.

I can see how high the level of All Star would be.

I will announce the result.

Trainee Haruto.

Will there be an All Star?

If this isn't an All Star, the standard is pretty high.

[Team Jellyfish of Group K couldn't get All Star earlier]

[Will Group G be able to get it?]

I want to receive All Star, so I can boost the morale of Group G.

[Group G's Team WakeOne's Haruto]

You got All Star.

You got All Star.

[Haruto All Star, Min 3 stars, Anthony 3 stars]

Congratulations!

- All Star... - The first All Star came from Group G.

It came from Group G.

He did well. He was excellent.

[Happy All Star to you]

[Happy All Star Ceremony]

Too much pressure.

[Group K gets nervous about the first All Star from Group G]

They're so good.

At first, I thought Group G couldn't compete with Group K.

But I realized they could possess even better talent than us.

Group G isn't easy to beat.

We have to bite our lips and be determined to do this.

We'll have to be alert.

Okay, let's see the next performance.

Taipei, please come in.

- Oh, finally! - What's that?

[All eyes on them] What's that?

Finally, the wand makes its appearance.

[Imposing manner]

Wow, I was so curious about that wand.

I was curious to know what that was for.

Trainee Chen Kuan Jui, what is the wand you're holding?

It's a tool for traditional dance.

- So pretty. - Do you use that in your performance?

Yes, that's right.

- Whoa. - So curious.

Please get ready.

[Group G's Team Taipei's performance that everyone is curious about]

[Tiger Inside (by SuperM): Dong Dong, Chen Kuan Jui, Chen Ren You, Qiu Sheng Yang]

They're doing that live?

[Intense performance of SuperM's "Tiger"]

[So how was Group G's Taipei's "Tiger"?]

They're good!

The center is good.

- Oh, my God! - Whoa, what the heck?

Cool, cool, cool!

They killed the tiger.

So cool!

Really, this was...

When he filled up the stage with the wand, I thought it was game over.

It's like a pinwheel.

Chen Kuan Jui. He's very good.

Trainee Chen Kuan Jui, are you a dance major by chance?

I have done modern dance, ballet, and traditional Chinese dance since I was three.

- No wonder. Your form was... - He has a dancer's body.

Have you won competitions, too?

Yes, I have always placed first place.

[So how good is he?]

What? Is this ice, ice, ice, an ice skating rink?

Look at his point. So clean. My gosh!

Oh, my! Oh, my! Oh, my!

Oh, my!

[Endless astonishment]

I got goosebumps. For real.

Wow!

You're the best!

- What did I just see? - I got chills.

Never mind his technic,

- I was so shocked by the display of emotions. - Thank you!

Wow, he's amazing!

How can I beat people like him?

It feels like we're at a place where they're looking for geniuses.

He's so stable and is excellent.

He's got the basic skills to move with his body.

[What is Group G's Team Taipei's result?]

Okay, I'll announce the result.

Chen Ren You, 2 stars.

And Trainee Chen Kuan Jui...

- All Star, right? - Right.

This one's four.

[Please All Star]

All Star.

[Group G's Team Taipe's Trainee Chen Kuan Jui receives All Star]

Of course.

- Good work. - Good job!

Thank you!

That wand sure left an impression.

- He's a bundle of talent. - I know.

Daebak.

Since Group G is comprised of people from all over...

They're all so different.

All kinds of people are gathered in one place.

It's truly Boys Planet.

Vietnam.

[Group G's Vietnam Team is full of cheerful energy]

They're so pretty.

They look so pure and innocent.

[Group G's Thailand Team appear with their hands together]

- Like tom yum goong soup, we're sour.

- And spicy. - We'll show you a fierce performance.

Love tom yum goong.

I want to be friends with them. I'm sure they have Thai food.

Group G's Guangdong Team of China.

They even prepared a stage costume.

- Looking cool! - They have a concept.

Everyone is so good. No joke.

Group G has strong individual styles.

They have a different charm than Group K and a freshness to them.

- They have their own talent... - He's so good.

Makes you wonder what kind of people they are.

It makes me wonder if they're built differently than we are.

I think it's a grouping of very talented people.

People like them keep showing up from somewhere.

Okay, I'll announce the result now.

Two stars.

- Two stars. - One star.

Who did you like the best out of the three?

I think they were all so-so.

Rather than good, I think they have the potential to get better in the future.

They're all charming, but they're not quite ready when it comes to their skill set.

Too bad.

I understand it's not easy to sing in a foreign language and dance at the same time.

Since it's your first performance, we can now practice together.

I hope you work hard and go for it to the end.

- Good work. - Thank you!

Thank you!

But seriously, if you're trying to sing the song in a language you don't speak and perform,

I think it's really tough. It's crazy...

[After the Star Level Test]

I guess I didn't practice Korean pronunciations enough.

[Pre-interview] I don't speak Korean well yet.

I'm practicing every day.

Because I love K-Pop and want to pursue it.

[Pre-interview] I had a dream of becoming an idol since childhood.

I came to Korea as soon as I graduated from high school.

I heard you got into a very prestigious university in Thailand but gave up and came to Korea.

There's a school named Chulalongkorn University.

- Is it famous? - It's the most famous one.

That's when I realized I wanted to pursue the dream of becoming an idol.

So, I came to Korea all by myself.

Aigoo, amazing.

Can I go to that school in your place?

Then go there all by yourself, then, Hyung.

[Pre-interview] I had seen a K-Pop performance before.

They were amazing. I felt like I was dreaming.

I thought I also wanted to go on the stage like that and show off my talent.

[Pre-interview] I want to become a K-Pop singer.

I find this entire situation so fascinating.

The fact that so many foreigners are dreaming of becoming K-Pop stars. I think that's neat.

And they came to Korea for that sole purpose and are working so hard at it.

I'm so happy and proud of them.

I know.

For my dream, I think I should definitely grab this opportunity.

[K-Pop, his earnest dream that brought him to a foreign land alone]

[More Group G trainees waiting for their turn to perform with earnest hearts] We got this.

How do you feel before the stage?

Because I know that all night...

Where are they from this time?

- Let's go. - We got it.

We got it.

- They're coming. - I think this is the first from the US.

America!

USA!

USA, Father, Mother...

They have a hip-hop vibe already.

America!

Hello, we're Group G from the US. I'm Jay.

I'm Na Kamden. We'll show lots of cool performances.

- Yes, sir! - Let's go!

[Unexpectedly a concert vibe]

They're so hip!

- They have the American vibe. - Like American high-teen feel.

From the native US.

The American trainees have this, "I'll show you what American swag is"

type of feel. They have this swag as they walk.

They're really different!

He has really big reactions.

He reacted in various ways.

He's so unique.

[Jay talks with his face]

He was extremely fascinating to me.

American vibe.

Let us see your performance.

Do you guys know this song?

[What did you say?]

[The first line by Jay sung in acapella echoes in the studio]

- He's good! Great! - Crazy.

- Whoa! - Totally my style!

[Rush Hour (Feat. j-hope of BTS, by Crush): Na Kamden, Jay]

Wow, he's so good!

Whoa, crazy good!

He's singing live, right?

- He's really good. - So good.

I'm falling for him a little.

His face shows how relaxed he is.

[Makes my shoulders dance]

He's got such great facial expressions.

Wow, he's got rhythm, and it's...

[Game over]

Stable performance.

(He basically means he's crazy good)

Wow, Jay, man! You can sing, bro!

- Thank you. - Really.

I loved it when you harmonized earlier.

[Trainee Jay's harmony filled the stage]

Jay, you're excellent.

He's got star quality.

The USA was a strong team.

They're too powerful.

I think they'll both get above 3 stars.

Or even All Star.

I'll announce the result.

[The result of Group G's Team USA?]

I think they both will bet All Star.

I think they'll get All Star no matter what.

All Star. Jay, congratulations.

[Jae: All Star, Na Kamden: 3 star]

If all these talented guys from all over the world get into K-Pop...

Thank you so much.

Thank you!

- Good job! - I'll work hard!

Goodbye!

The American kids are bowing 90 degrees like that?

You did well. Great job.

I still can't believe it. [Jay]

[Staring]

To keep getting All Star,

I will do my best and show that through skill and hard work,

being a star is completely possible. [Jay]

We'll take a quick break.

[The trainees leave the studio while taking a break.]

[The place where the trainees visit the most during the break is...]

[The make-up room prepared for each group]

Wow, I'm not looking too good.

[The K Group and Group G trainees are checking their visual state]

Everyone has an idol body here. [Kim Min Seong]

Takuto is so cute. [Ollie]

Yeah, he's so cute. [Zhang Hao]

[Trainees share how they really feel in their private space.] - So handsome. - Why is everyone so handsome?

Group G is quite stronger than we thought. [Park Min Seok]

Everyone in Group G is good at dancing. [Jung Ho Jin]

I was so shocked by Group G's skill. [Oh Seong Min]

Why? Why are they so good?

Our Global Team is so good. [Keita]

Those who are bad in Group K are really bad. [Anthony]

In terms of points, I don't think there's much difference between us. [Wen Ye Chen]

Group G trainees are pretty good, but

Group K is superior. [Park Gun Wook]

It's K-Pop.

I'm confident Group K would be able to win. [Park Gun Wook]

Isn't he being too proud? [Haruto]

Group G will win by a landslide. [Riku]

Group G can't beat Group K.

Why? Because our roots are different. [Yoon Jong Woo]

Wow, let's take them on. [Na Kamden]

They can't keep up with Group K. [Choi Woo Jin]

[The competition between the two groups is getting fierce.]

Group K lacks nothing.

Wow. All they have is confidence. That's great.

[You can feel the tensions mounting backstage]

[Getting ready to compete with their group's pride on the line, Group K Yue Hua vs. Group G Yue Hua]

[Yue Hwa is divided in two. They are no longer one family.]

Honestly speaking, Group K is a bit better. [Ji Yun Seo]

Group K is so good at talking. But our Group G,

we just show it, we just prove it.

We don't talk. [Ricky]

Let's go up on stage and see. Let's do it. [Zhang Hao]

[Group G Yue Hua shows up first.]

Yue Hua is here. [Yoon Jong Woo]

[Everyone is expecting All Star. Group G Yue Hua is full of confidence.]

It's Group G's first team full of All Star.

All Star! [Qiu Sheng Yang]

Full of confidence. [Winnie]

[Meanwhile, Group K's mood is down.]

[Pouting]

Wow, their confidence... [Lee Jeong Hyeon]

It looks like they gave themselves four stars to show their mindset of refusing to lose. [Lee Seung Hwan]

We can't lose to them. [Jung Ho Jin]

Will they beat Group K?

Group G Yue Hua enters with the spotlight on them.

Hello.

[Welcome, Group G.]

Hold up, hold up.

- What's going on? [Solji] - They're starting already? [ONESTAR]

3, 2, 1. Finish them!

[Setting the tone]

[Loves it]

Hello.

We are Group G trainees from Yue Hua Entertainment.

I'm the musical prodigy and ace leader, Zhang Hao. [Zhang Hao]

I'm young and rich, tall and handsome, Ricky.

Young and rich. [Lee Seok Hoon]

I found my roommate. [Kim Min Hyuk]

I'll sneak him a snack

and say, "Let's be friends" in Japanese. [Lee Seung Hwan]

He's Chinese. [Yoon Jong Woo]

[I'm sorry.]

I'm your chocolate.

Ollie is... the youngest. [Ollie]

He's the youngest. Ollie is the youngest.

Please make some noise for us. Ollie is a bit nervous.

Give him some applause! [Lee Seok Hoon]

Thank you. [Zhang Hao]

He's so cute. [Seo Won]

I'm Brian, with a soft voice. [Brian]

Wow, he's so handsome.

Wow, he's really handsome. [Choi Young Joon]

Trainee Zhang Hao, you said you were a musical prodigy.

What did you do before you started training to be an idol? [ONESTAR]

I was attending university as a music education major. [Zhang Hao]

Whoa!

I majored in violin.

I also learned how to play the viola, piano, and cello.

What I want to do is music.

I entered a music education university and am currently in my third year.

I also got my certificate to teach as a music teacher at a school.

However, I've been influenced by K-Pop culture since high school,

so I ended up loving K-Pop music and culture.

So, I gave up my opportunity to become a music teacher

and decided to come to Korea and become a trainee.

If I can appear on the show, I'll give 200% effort.

And I will seize the opportunity to debut. [Zhang Hao]

[Trainee Zhang Hao is on stage with the dream of becoming a K-Pop idol.]

Then do you have any musical talents that you can show us? [ONESTAR]

Yes, I brought my violin. [Zhang Hao]

Violin.

Wow, whoa!

It looks like a very expensive violin. [Solji]

- He looks cool from just holding it. [Kim Min Hyuk] - So cool. [Sung Han Bin]

By chance, how much does that violin cost?

Well, it's not that expensive.

- Around 10 million won? - 10 million won!

[Did I mishear?]

Wow.

I guess Ricky bought it for him since he's young and rich. [Yoon Jong Woo]

Just a moment. [Zhang Hao]

[Tuning the violin]

It sounds good already. [Lee Seung Hwan]

[Ready]

[Expectations are high]

So cool. [Lee Hoe Taek]

[Boys Planet Mini-concert. Beethoven's Violin Sonata, "Spring," echoes throughout the studio.]

So elegant... [Wen Ye Chen]

Wow, I just got goosebumps. [Lee Seung Hwan]

[Cheers to a sophisticated performance]

[Cheers to us as well]

To your beautiful eyes, cheers.

He's so good! [Mun Jung Hyun]

[Touched]

We ended up seeing a concert before they even started their stage. [Yoon Jong Woo]

Shall we now see their stage right away? [Lee Seok Hoon]

Fighting!

Fighting!

[Glaring]

I feel like this team will do well. [Nice]

I'm looking forward to Yue Hua. [Haruto]

How well will they perform? [Jung Hwan Rok]

Oh, look at the look in their eyes. [Choi Young Joon]

Let's really do well, okay? [Zhang Hao]

We have to win.

We have beat Group K Yue Hua and everyone else in Group K. [Ricky]

Right.

We may all be foreigners, but we need to have K-Pop pride. [Zhang Hao]

So that Group G can get more stars. [Ricky]

We all have the same goal which is K-Pop,

so we want to do well on stage. [Ricky]

Our Group G Yue Hua team is confident.

Please watch how we express K-Pop. [Zhang Hao]

[Maximum Confidence. The stage that Group G Yue Hua team will perform is...]

They're good! [Park Min Seok]

[Kick It (by NCT 127): Ricky, Brian, Ollie, Zhang Hao]

Ollie!

Wow, what's this! [Jang Yeo Jun]

Their teamwork is amazing. [Qiu Sheng Yang]

What's with these guys? [Park Min Seok]

Their moves are so powerful. [Chen Jian Yu]

So cool! [Qiu Sheng Yang]

[Group G is sure of its victory in the battle with Yue Hua.]

Daebak.

As expected of Yue Hua. [Jay]

[On the other hand, Group K]

[Headache]

They're really good. [Park Min Seok]

They're so good at dancing. [Jung Ho Jin]

I feel like I finally heard high notes that sound good. [Lee Seung Hwan]

They came with their A-game. [Yoon Jong Woo]

[Group G Yue Hua's team stage is praised by everyone.]

Since it's similar to what we've seen monitoring them,

I think we have a good chance against them. [Yoo Seung Eon]

Let's go, let's go.

Great job. They said you were nervous, Ollie, but it was all a lie.

Goodness, you were so good. [Lee Seok Hoon]

[Not nervous at all, younest Ollie completes the stage perfectly.]

Ollie, you did really well. [Lee Seok Hoon]

Thank you.

Gosh, I think he's so cute.

First, you sang with emphasis, so we were able to hear you well,

and your expressiveness was good too.

- I think it was pretty decent overall. [Lee Seok Hoon] - Their vocal and dancing balance is good. [Choi Young Joon]

I feel like all four of them will keep their four stars. [Lee Ye Dam]

I will announce the results.

Shall we start with the youngest? [Back Koo Young]

Ollie is the youngest?

Yes.

Trainee Ollie, [Back Goo Young]

We need more four stars. [Jay]

Please, please... [Chen Kuan Jui]

you got three stars.

Thank you.

[3 stars?]

And Trainees Brian and Ricky,

you both received 3 stars. [Back Koo Young]

Okay.

I guess it's really difficult to get All Star. [Han Yu Seop]

And the eldest, Trainee Zhang Hao. [Back Koo Young]

[Nervous]

[Please...]

[Even Group K is nervous about the results]

Congratulations, you got All Star.

Yeah, All Star!

You got All Star.

[Make some noise!]

Thank you.

Thank you! [Zhang Hao]

Zhang Hao has talent and confidence. [Lip J]

It looks like he has leadership as well. [Solji]

His dancing...

- He's the type to dance even better, right? - It's not bad, right?

- He's the type to dance even better as time goes on. - Everyone agrees on giving ace leader Zhang Hao All Star.

Hyung, you worked so hard.

Thank you.

We couldn't have done it without you. [Ollie]

We have to keep working hard.

We're really just starting out now. [Zhang Hao]

I feel a bit of a bummer that the rest of our group got 3 stars,

but we did our best to put on a good performance.

For the next evaluation, we'll all get All Star. [Zhang Hao]

[Meanwhile, Group K Yue Hua is about to get on stage]

They got 3, 3, 3, All Star. [Ji Yun Seo]

Let's all get All Star. Yeah, let's all get All Star.

- One, two, three! [Ji Yun Seo] - Fighting!

Let's go!

Nice! Great!

So good.

The studio is stirred up by Group K Yue Hua's entrance.

Whoa, what's going on? Wow.

Group K Yue Hua.

Isn't this like a family feud, a turf war? [Lee Ye Dam]

A friendly competition, wow. [Seo Won]

This is all out war. [Jung Hwan Rok]

Don't you think Group K Yue Hua will do better? [Jang Yeo Jun]

I know, right?

[Nervous for them]

This is going to be so much fun.

I want to spectate this fight. [Lee Seung Hwan]

[Entering in the midst of the tension]

- Wow. - Look at their proportions.

Their visuals are out of this world... [Haruto]

Wow, who are these guys? [Onestar]

They are all full of stars as well. [Wumuti]

I guess they're really confident. [Cha Woong Gi]

[Will they be able to put on a good stage to match their overflowing confidence?]

We will introduce ourselves.

Hello.

We are Group K trainees from Yue Hwa Entertainment. [Kim Gyu Vin]

I'm the energetic dragon leader, Ji Yun Seo.

I'm the main vocalist with a titanium voice, Yoo Seung Eon.

I'm the charismatic golden youngest member, lovely Han Yu Jin.

I'm the genius you want to see every day, Kim Gyu Vin.

Two, three!

Let's go!

Let's go! Let's go! [Jang Yeo Jun]

They've got a good vibe. [Jay]

There is one person that got All Star among your friends that you trained with. [Lee Seok Hoon]

[The shining All Star Zhang Hao]

How many of you do you think will be able to get All Star? [Lee Seok Hoon]

We will all get All Star together.

We will all get All Star together.

They're greedy. [Zhang Hao]

I seem to remember that Group G Yue Hua team saying that

they think that Han Yu Jin will get All Star. [Lee Seok Hoon]

Which trainee are you most wary about on the Group K Yue Hua team

in terms of their skills? [Lee Seok Hoon]

[The question that made these four nervous]

[Let's hear what they have to say.]

I would say our youngest, Yu Jin. [Zhang Hao]

Oh, Yu Jin!

I guess I should try even harder. [Han Yu Jin]

He's the youngest trainee. [Lee Seok Hoon]

Oh my gosh, he's 16? [Solji]

[Really shocked]

- What year were you born? - I was born in '07.

[Takuto / Born in 2007 - Same age as Yu Jin]

[Lee Hwan Hee / Mid-twenties] [Lee Dong Yeol / Mid-twenties]

You got too visibly shocked. [Lee Hwan Hee]

[Lee Hoe Taek / Thirties] [No explanations added]

He got to appear on such a good show like this at such a young age... [Kim Ji Woong]

[Envious]

Shall we see your stage? [Lee Seok Hoon]

Group K, fighting!

Group K, let's not lose!

[Suddenly getting up]

[Trainee Han Yu JIn checks the center position]

[Watching carefully]

The youngest member is leading the performance aspects. [Back Koo Young]

Seung Eon hyung, come forward just a bit. [Han Yu Jin]

- A bit forward? - Yeah, that's good.

So he knows how to look at the formation, I see. [Lip J]

What will they perform? [Jang Yeo Jun]

What is it? What is it? [Park Min Seok]

I like the look in their eyes. [Solji]

Just from the look in their eyes, they're already heroes. [Lip J]

Nice. [Back Koo Young]

Let's see how much better they are than the Group G Yue Hua team. [Lee Ye Dam]

I'm more nervous than when we performed. [Zhang Hao]

Yeah, I wonder why we feel that way... [Ricky]

[Getting more nervous]

Oh!

[What will Group K Yue Hua's stage be like?]

They are right on the beat. [Choi Young Joon]

They're good! [Solji]

Whoa!

[Kick It (by NCT 127): Kim Gyu Vin, Yoo Seung Eon, Ji Yun Seo, Han Yu Jin]

It's the same song as the Group G Yue Hua team! [Jung Ho Jin]

It's a mirror match! [Jang Yeo Jun]

What the... it's Kick It? [Lee Ye Dam]

All right, all right.

But that guy, Han Yu Jin... He's daebak. [Solji]

He's got great talent. [Choi Young Joon]

[Unprecedented level of cheering]

Bravo.

- They're amazing. [Han Yu Seop] - So cool. [Park Gun Wook]

That was cool. [Chen Jian Yu]

They're even good at singing. [Haru]

They could debut like this if they wanted to. [Nice]

Agreed. [Winnie]

They're good. Han Yu Jin especially is really good. [Park Min Seok]

What's with everyone today? [Ricky]

It's like I was seeing them for the first time. It's scary. [Zhang Hao]

Seriously. [Ricky]

They were just going through the motions during the other times, I see.

No wonder they had so much stamina. They weren't trying their best. [Ollie]

There is a dancer that respect the most in South Korea.

His name is Back Koo Young. [Choi Young Joon]

His name is Back Koo Young.

[That's me.]

Trainee Han Yu Jin,

[Nervous]

I thought that your dancing was very similar to that of Koo Young.

[Glowing]

Wow.

[So lucky...]

That's extremely high praise.

I watched his videos often.

Right?

Hey, his dancing is similar to yours.

Yu Jin?

[Smirks]

Han Yu Jin.

How long have you been dancing?

I started learning from the start of 8th grade.

- Aren't you in 9th grade now? - It's only been a year?

But he dances so well!

Can we see you dance something else?

Oh, a random dance?

- Yes. - Drop the beat.

Let's go with pop since you look like a pop star.

Come on, he's lying. How could a middle schooler...

What the...

This is him dancing with only one year of dancing under his belt?

Wow, popping.

Wow, he'll be really good once he's been trained.

How is that possible... wow.

[Shocked]

Wow, he's so cool.

Is being able to dance freestyle a basic necessity in survival shows?

I mean, how is he able to analyze the music so quickly?

Wow, how's that...

how's that a 9th grader?

I can see his future.

It's exactly that.

Then shall we do the evaluations?

Well, I...

Well, I...

[What's the matter?]

The choreo for REVEAL that Choreographer Choi Young Joon made...

Oh, you want to try performing it?

Would it be all right to try performing it?

Of course! Go for it.

Why is everyone like this today?

[Taking off his shoes]

Oh, you're even taking off your shoes.

He took off his shoes, and yet he's still the same height.

That makes me a bit annoyed.

Gosh, that hurts my pride.

Wow, his proportions are great.

[How will Trainee Kim Gyu Vin interpret Master Choi Young Joon's choreo of "REVEAL" by THE BOYZ?]

It feels a bit different from the original.

There's something different about the vibe.

Wow, he's amazing.

There's something sexy about it.

Oh my god.

[Great job!]

That was so powerful, goodness.

Wow, he's crazy.

Don't fall in love with him.

He's so good.

What would you have done if you didn't do this?

Thank you.

He's so good.

This version was like a not-yet-mature boy

- becoming a man. - Whoa, how did you know?

To be honest, this choreo is about the process of a young wolf

growing into an adult wolf.

Oh really?

- How did you figure that out? - That means he expressed it well.

What would we have done if we hadn't seen this?

He just gained a star through this.

Who knew he would do so well here?

I was so shocked.

We need someone to get All Star from Group K too.

If nobody gets All Star from this team,

then Group K would be in the midst of an All Star famine.

I will announce the results of the Group K Yue Hua team.

Oh, it's out, it's out!

Trainee Kim Gyu Vin.

[Group K is desperate for All Star]

Trainee Kim Gyu Vin.

[Will someone from Group K also get All Star?]

You got All Star.

You got All Star.

[Group K's first All Star]

Great job!

Wow, All Star!

[All the trainees in Group K are happy for him]

[And the trainees in Group G Yue Hua team are also truly happy for him]

Performing REVEAL at the end pushed him over the top.

Trainee Han Yu Jin.

You got All Star.

[Group K's second All Star, Trainee Han Yu Jin]

It's already their second All Star.

He's quite the talent.

How can he perform like this when he's only in 9th grade?

Honestly, I think he can get All Star from just his dancing.

Yeah, from just his dancing.

His expressions were good too.

So far, I think he's the top trainee.

He gave me the most goosebumps.

Wow, he's too good. Can't beat him.

Trainee Yoo Seung Eon.

You got All Star.

[Group K's third consecutive All Star]

[Clap, Clap, Clap... Oh wait!]

[Group G starts to feel threatened by Group K's consecutive All Stars]

No way!

No way, no way!

Trainee Ji Yun Seo...

[The only trainee who hasn't received his level evaluation yet]

I feel like something big's going to happen.

[Will the entire Group K Yue Hua team be able to receive All Star?]

you also got All Star.

[Everyone on Group K Yue Hua team got All Star]

Daebak.

Everyone got All Star.

Wow, everyone got All Star.

Thank you!

Thank you.

I felt something like this. When K-Pop trainees

go through proper training,

and they display the talent that's just about completely developed.

You've done a great job.

Thank you.

Fighting! Congratulations.

I feel a bit emotional as well.

Great job!

You're so cool!

K! Group K's the best!

Wow... that was legendary.

[Group K Yue Hua team - Ji Yun Seo, Yoo Seung Eon, Han Yu Jin, Kim Gyu Vin]

Let's keep going to even higher heights!

Let's go!

Group K Cube.

[Another famous agency after Yue Hua, Cube]

Now we're starting to see some names that are famous.

Cube is really good, as we all know.

Right, Cube has a lot of talented people.

[Glancing over]

It's my agency!

[Trainee Park Do Ha from Cube enters]

What's with his shirt?

[Covering his chest]

[A shirt that grabs people's attention]

Sexy

Silk?

Hello.

With a cute voice� I mean,

With a cute face but a voice that isn't...

I'm sorry, give me just one more chance.

Okay, one more time.

With a cute face but a voice that isn't,

I am Park Do Ha from Cube Entertainment of Group K, with unexpected charms.

He's like an announcer.

Your shirt isn't cute, either. Also, your biceps aren't cute either.

Oh, because I like to work out.

He's handsome.

I saw him doing push-ups really hard before.

[While waiting for his stage]

[Nothing like doing pushups to relieve tension before a stage]

Do Ha,

you're really ridiculous.

- Why, why? - The way you won't roll down your sleeves, it's so manly.

Maybe I'll be able to be a manly man.

- Perhaps it may be possible? - Perhaps it may be possible.

Aren't you curious about what he would do?

About which choreo he would perform?

But actually, you gave yourself one star.

Yes, that's right.

Was that you being objective or modest?

I left these spaces open

so that I can get them filled here.

Sounds good. Then shall we get you ready to perform?

He should be good since he's from Cube.

I'm looking forward to his performance.

What kind of performance will Trainee Park Do Ha from Cube show?

I feel like he will show us something different.

[My House (by 2PM): Park Do Ha]

What?

Wait.

That's right, that's right, that's right, that's right.

Something about this is so strange...

I want to hold his hand...

What is this, a dance break?

[A dance break that highlights the key choreo moves]

I want to hold that hand!

Restrain yourself.

Thank you for that.

It was almost like deja vu.

Can we... Can we go to this house?

I feel like we've seen this somewhere before...

Why do I keep seeing him overlap with the previous guy?

The previous guy...

I can't watch...

[The protagonist(?) of the deja vu enters]

Whoa, what's this?

[Tall and handsome]

Whoa, Min Kyu!

It's like a red carpet.

His legs are long.

Supermodel, actor, and an idol as well.

Hello, I'm Trainee Jung Min Gyu from Cabin74 of Group K.

Shall we see your stage?

Fighting!

Give me one second.

I'm sorry, I don't know how to put my in-ear monitors on.

[Master ONESTAR personally goes to help him]

- The master is going... - Oh, how sweet of him.

Gosh, he probably doesn't want to stand next to him.

Oh, Min Gyu has good manners.

- He has good manners. - This is like a stylist helping his celebrity.

Please take good care of my baby.

So sweet of you.

He looks handsome.

[Do well on stage, my baby.]

He's so good at it.

[A defiant starting pose]

[My House (by 2PM): Jung Min Gyu]

Oh...

What's with this shoddy vibe?

What's this?

What is this?

Oh no, what do we do?

But there's something really attractive about it.

There's something about his moves that I can't put my finger on.

What's with this shoddy vibe?

What is this?

Something feels very loose about it.

But I don't want him to fix it and do it properly.

[A stage where everyone fell in love with his sassy charms]

Why did you laugh while you were performing?

He's laughing too.

First, I didn't expect you all to react to my stage with laughter.

[Laughing]

First,

I expected a silent and angry reaction to my stage.

I was able to sense that you tried your best,

so it didn't make me angry. I was actually okay.

I'm sorry.

I want to see the two of you perform together.

Wow, that would be so much fun!

Min Gyu, if it's all right with you, could we have a performance with you two?

[Expectant]

It just so happens that they're wearing red and blue.

- Why are you taking off your shoes? - Because it's so slippery.

Barefoot?

You should have been barefoot for your own performance. Why are you barefoot for someone else's stage?

It's too barefoot.

But they're two different houses.

Why is he clearing his throat when he's not even going to be singing?

[Trainee Jung Min Gyu is more serious than ever before]

It's actually pretty decent when the two of them do it together!

Wow, so cool!

They look like they're dancing really well!

It actually looks cool!

[Completely into it]

[Suddenly energetic]

Why is he trying so hard?

Thank you for that. Min Gyu, thank you.

- Then could you return to your seat? - Yes, I'll return to my seat.

They're so cute.

Among all of the many trainees here, Do Ha received the support of a zero star

and he also gets zero stars.

Thank you.

Gosh, now I feel like I'll break out laughing whenever I hear 'My House.'

[China Sichuan]

[The next team enters]

Oh, he looks handsome.

And the song you chose was 'Hot' by SEVENTEEN.

This is a song that I choreographed.

He's suddenly getting nervous.

- There's no song he didn't do the choreo for. - All of the choreo was done by Masters Back Koo Young and Choi Young Joon.

Seriously, they did all of K-Pop.

I did the choreo for the song that you guys prepared.

Yes, I know that very well.

I did the choreo for this song...

'KO KO BOP' by EXO, Back Koo Young's second specialty.

The choreo that Master Choi Young Joon made...

A lot of the choreographies that I created are coming up today.

- They really did everything. Pretty much most of the choreo was made by you two.

They are historical figures as idol directors.

The Fathers of K-Pop?

The two of you are like factories.

We really lived a hard-working life.

You guys are legends in the history of K-Pop.

How do you perform in front of the one who made the choreo?

[How will they perform in front of the original choreographer, Master Choi Young Joon?]

[HOT (by SEVENTEEN): Yang Jun, Wang Yan Hong]

Their dancing is terrible.

You got zero stars.

[Group G China Sichuan team, Yang Jun and Wang Yan Hong got 0 stars]

What do we do?

It was a bit scary...

I don't want to go next.

Hello.

[The next trainee appears in the middle of the serious mood]

Did you have a master that you wanted to meet?

I really wanted to meet Masters Choi Young Joon and Back Koo Young.

Both of you are so handsome...

[Nodding]

Both of us?

They're competing against each other.

I'm really sensitive about my visuals lately,

so I woke up at 4 am to go to the hair and makeup shop.

Which one of us?

So, who is Trainee Lee Dong Gun's visual All Star?

[Serious] - To be honest,

I choose Master Back Koo Young.

Okay, let's end it here.

We'll listen up to this point.

Okay, no more. No more talking about this.

Shall we see Trainee Lee Dong Gun's stage?

[No more joking around. Time to demonstrate his skills.]

Fighting!

Fighting!

Thank you.

[Receive the energy of the visual master]

[Partially takes off his jacket]

Oh, see-through?

Oh my god.

[Criminal (by TAEMIN): Lee Dong Gun]

There was not one point where you were in tune.

I don't understand why these guys don't practice singing.

It's so upsetting.

They don't sing well overall, right?

[In the following stages, vocal cracks continue.]

[The masters' disappointment grows with each mistake.]

Gosh, what do we do about their singing...

With regard to your vocals, there's nothing to evaluate.

It felt like a retreat talent show.

I was listening to you at first with my eyes closed.

I could not keep listening.

They don't know how to sing at all.

Have you monitored this song?

What were your thoughts about it?

You were singing flat for the majority of the song.

If we keep going like this,

it's going to be really difficult,

Going up on stage without knowing what you need to fix

means that you are lacking in preparation.

Wow, she's very direct.

The thing that made me sad about your performances is that

your facial expressions are great.

But you can't just have good facial expressions.

If your vocals can't keep up, then it looks like you're doing it without any fundamentals.

So, I feel like that's acting as a major detractor to your performances.

The other trainees here as well, you understand, right?

This is a place where we're picking singers.

You need to sing.

In songs, there are lyrics.

So far, most of you have performed songs for us, but not many of you have sung.

I've been watching for several hours now, and it just makes me sad.

It's important to think about which words you want to express in the line you are singing.

Understand?

- That was really good. - It was something that was really needed.

I should really take what the masters say to heart.

I am planning on working hard

to follow the masters' advice and teachings.

The sun has already set on the Star Level Test studio.

Good luck.

[Trainees are leaving to prepare for their stages.]

We haven't been called yet, right?

When are we going to be called...

At this rate, they might go last.

[Using the spare time to practice]

Which trainees haven't gone yet?

Oh, there's a lot!

[Many trainees are still waiting for their turn to perform]

What did we listen to so far, then?

Their throats might get clogged like this.

You should keep warming up your throats.

Don't fall asleep because your throat might close up.

- It's tiring, right? - I'm sleepy.

[Which trainee will perform next while everyone is getting tired?]

Group G's solo stage.

It is the stage of Trainee Seok Matthew from Canada.

- Oh, Canada! - Canada!

Matthew!

My name connects with his, Jeon Woo Seok Matthew.

Let's go, Matthew!

You can do it!

[Bright]

Oh, his smile is so nice.

[His bright smile lights up the studio]

- So cute. - He's very bright.

You have a great first impression.

- Thank you. - Doesn't he kind of remind you of Xiumin?

Oh, yeah, there's some Min Seok in him.

Oh, thank you.

You're Min Seok Matthew.

He supposedly looks like Xiumin from EXO.

He had such fair complexion and a pretty smile.

Hello.

I'm in Group G from Canada, and capable of three languages...

I'm Trainee Seok Matthew from MNH.

- You're capable of speaking three languages? - I can speak English,

Korean, and French.

Oh, French.

Oh, French? That's cool.

Since he's from Canada.

Then can we hear you speak a little bit of French? [All of a sudden?]

Talk to us a bit in French, and tell us how you're feeling today.

Bonjour.

I'm sorry, I suddenly got excited. I mean, excited.

Nervous, you're nervous, you're nervous, you got nervous. You don't know how to speak French, right?

Give me a moment.

[Laughing]

He suddenly became unable to speak it.

[A second attempt at speaking French]

[Coolness level increasing]

I guess nobody's capable of interpreting it in real time.

There's no real time interpreter.

[Fast forward 3 times - "I didn't get to practice for very long, but I will do my best."]

- Thank you for those great words. - That was sufficient.

We were able to get what you were trying to say.

Which position are you most confident in?

To be honest,

I was a bit confident in dancing,

[Eyes light up]

But everyone here was so good, so it's a bit ambiguous.

It's a bit ambiguous.

[Ambiguous Matthew lost his confidence seeing others perform]

- He says it's ambiguous. - He's so cute.

Fighting.

Let's go, Matthew!

You can do it! Fighting.

Sung Han Bin of Group K is looking proudly at Seok Matthew of Group G.

What, 3 stars?

What are you saying?

You should have at least 6 or 7 stars.

[They are having a conversation as if they're old friends]

I spent some time as a Cube trainee with Matthew,

and we lived together in the same dorms for a long time,

so we are good friends,

and the fact that we could do something together to achieve the same dream

felt like a dream.

But I feel like I'm going to drop to 2 stars.

What are you saying? No, I'm really scared.

Why would you get scared? Just do as you've always done.

He definitely took good care of me.

Whenever I thought about just going back to Canada,

Han Bin hyung would talk with me

and so I was able to endure as a trainee,

thanks to Han Bin hyung.

[Sung Han Bin is eagerly cheering for him as he would for his younger brother]

[All I Wanna Do (Feat. Hoody and Loco) (by Jay Park): Seok Matthew]

Whoa, he's good!

It's so clean!

It's really clean.

He's got charm.

[That's what I'm talking about!]

[Group G is no joke!]

He's really good.

He did well.

[Even the masters acknowledge his vocals and performance]

Matthew was just being a crybaby.

His performance was so immaculate.

[Meanwhile, Sung Han Bin tears up after seeing Seok Matthew's stage]

[What's the meaning of these tears?]

I always told him that everything would go well,

and that we can show them our talent on stage.

So when I saw him performing on stage and being so happy...

He did well.

- You're so good. - Hey, Matthew.

You sing well.

[Why's he like this?]

I love you.

He just suddenly confessed his love to him.

There are many vocals that end up getting a bit flat,

and then are vocals who end up getting a bit sharp,

but the latter tends to sound better.

Matthew, you are the latter case.

And so if you train and practice your vocals more,

you have the potential to become a much better vocalist.

So it was nice to listen to such clean vocals.

Thank you.

You were generally jumping up quite high.

But I didn't seem to hear much instability in your vocals while you were jumping around.

That's right. That means he's capable of controlling his pitch unconsciously.

It's a born talent.

It's really hard to sing while jumping around.

I will announce the results.

[Trainee Seok Matthew's Star Level Test results are?]

You got 3 stars.

Congratulations

[Group G Canada Trainee Seok Matthew got 3 stars.]

Matthew,

? Let's go up to the skies ?

Let's go, let's go, let's keep going to get one more star.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

He's good.

I feel like he'll debut.

Since I have 3 stars now,

I will go for All Stars next.

After his best friend Trainee Seok Matthew's performance, Trainee Sung Han Bin come up on stage.

He looks handsome!

He's handsome.

Hello, I'm Trainee Sung Han Bin of Group K from Studio Glide.

Well, he looks quite handsome.

He looks clean-cut.

I heard you were active as a dancer before you started training to be an idol.

Yes, that's right.

- What? - Oh, really?

I was active as a dancer for two years, specializing in waacking and tutting.

Oh, tutting!

You dare talk about waacking in front of Master Lip J?

[How dare you?]

Can I see it?

I can't wait to see it.

I mainly focused on tutting that utilized my arms.

Wow, it's so clean.

And I did a lot of waacking as well.

Thank you.

[I can't back down!]

His lung capacity is so good.

As expected of Master Lip J!

- How about you and I have a little back-and-forth? - It would be an honor.

To think that I can see this in person!

[I'm so nervous!]

What song are you going to play for us?

Wow, it's such an honor...

I want to see it quickly!

Wow, daebak.

This isn't a dream, right?

Oh gosh, it's such an honor.

- Wow, she's so cool. - Wow, daebak.

I'm able to see this with my own eyes?

I feel like this is going to be a legendary moment.

But gosh, what am I going to do? Your face is so small and pretty compared to mine.

Oh, no, that's not true.

I'm going to record this.

[Playing a random song for the spontaneous performance]

[Starting to feel the groove]

[You should start first, Ma'am]

He's crazy!

It looks like Lip J will need to get serious!

Wow, he's so good!

Wow...

[They're both undoubtedly great]

Thank you.

Legend.

It was the match of the century.

That was crazy!

So powerful. Goodness.

I feel like I'm at a different show right now.

- Is this what waacking was supposed to be? - Did you see the slow-motion move?

Wow, he was so cool!

I mean, just from the look in his eyes, I thought it was Street Man Fighter.

- You're quite amazing. - You were so cool.

When I look into someone's eyes, I can tell what they're thinking.

But when it became his part to dance, his eyes were like, "How dare you?"

[How dare you?]

- How dare you? - Gosh, he's so cool.

Seeing here on your application, you didn't check the box for vocals as something you're confident in.

Then does that mean you're not confident in singing?

I wanted to learn to get better at singing here, so I couldn't check the box.

Okay. Prepare your stage, please.

[Sung Han Bin, fighting!]

Han Bin, let's do this.

While I was training as a trainee,

I was lacking in many areas, and I ended up leaving my agency.

[After quitting as a trainee, he spent two years as a backup dancer.]

While I was working as a backup dancer,

I wasn't sure if I could dream

of being an idol again.

Since I gained my first opportunity to get the spotlight,

I will try my best to become the main hero.

[Beautiful Beautiful (by ONF): Sung Han Bin]

Look at his timing on the beat!

Wow, he's so good.

- Wow, he's so good. - He's singing this live, right?

He's so cool.

It's so clean.

He's singing this live, too.

He's good.

He's just so good.

What is this?

Why didn't he check the box for vocals?

- Wow, he's so cool. - I nearly fell in love with him.

[His unexpected vocal skills surprised everyone]

His vocals are ridiculous.

Trainee Sung Han Bin uses a head voice.

Right? - His sound goes into his head voice.

The one who can use head voice.

That vocal skill is really good when used well,

but if used badly, it can really make everything collapse.

However, Han Bin

is using it very well, intelligently.

You're good.

[Praises pile up as a result of his impeccable skills]

I feel like he's similar to that other trainee, Seok Matthew.

The two of you are friends, right?

- Yes, that's right. - Oh, really?

We trained together as trainees.

That agency must have been...

[Proud of Cube]

Why are there so many people who are good in Group K?

Group K is really good.

I will announce the results.

This has to be All Star. There's no other option.

He was so stable.

- All Star? - You got 3 stars.

Why?

This is 3 stars?

You got 3 stars.

[Group K's Trainee Sung Han Bin's final star level is 3 stars.]

It's so difficult to get All Stars.

Honestly, when you were waacking with Master Lip J,

we were able to see your charms really well,

but during your actual performance, those charms didn't stand out as much,

so there was just a bit lacking there.

But still, you did really well.

Great job. You can work hard to train with Matthew in the same 3-star class.

And I'll fill in the remaining star in the future.

Great job.

I won't just stop here saying that I did it,

but now I have the chance to show myself off to the world.

We should move right along to the next stage. Next, it will be the stage of the Group G Japan Tokyo team.

Tokyo.

Hello.

He's energetic.

They've got bright energy.

He's cute.

Don't you think they'll do a cute song?

Their clothes seem to hint at that.

A song that would fit with a school uniform.

'Shine' by PENTAGON?

Hey, this is 'Shine.'

Isn't the original artist sitting over there?

['Shine' by PENTAGON - A song written and composed by Hui (Lee Hoe Taek) that led to PENTAGON's heyday.]

[How will Group G Japan Tokyo team perform in front of the original artist?]

[Shine (by PENTAGON): Ouju, Itsuki, Ichika]

[From the familiar intro, the trainees automatically respond]

'Shine,' I know that song all too well.

The first song that I taught myself was 'Shine' by PENTAGON sunbaenim.

I performed 'Shine' for my second preliminary round.

[A mandatory practice song for trainees, 'Shine' by PENTAGON]

It's Hui (Lee Hoe Taek) sunbaenim's song.

PENTAGON sunbaenim is here, and yet...

It looks like Hui (Lee Hoe Taek) is tearing up.

I think he's tearing up.

Wow, so cute.

So cute!

Thank you for that.

Instead of hearing from us, let's hear from the original artist.

Since the original artist is here with us,

shall we hear his thoughts about the performance?

I feel like he's going to cry.

For him, it's a song full of memories.

That was at the height of the PENTAGON's popularity.

- I feel like I'm going to tear up. - I know, me too.

- Gosh, this breaks my heart. Seriously, this breaks my heart.

PENTAGON!

I think the moment when I was happiest performing as part of the PENTAGON

was when we were performing 'Shine.'

People who were not even our fans were singing along with us.

Those moments were so dreamlike,

and I'd missed those moments, honestly.

I had a great time watching your performance

and I was grateful as the original artist.

Thank you.

When we do the Star Level Test, the trainees make their way to the stage,

and these trainees are standing in a line holding hands.

I used to be like that a long time ago...

I'm so lonely.

It's been a very long time,

since I had to fill the whole stage all by myself.

Honestly, I obviously am a bit afraid.

I'm thinking of doing everything that I can to show myself as Lee Hoe Taek.

Hoe Taek sunbaenim's on stage.

The final boss.

Hello.

I'm Lee Hoe Taek of Group K from Cube.

Welcome.

He's here.

Honestly, we know him better as Hui rather than Lee Hoe Taek.

Is he in his 7th... 8th year since debut?

Yeah, he should be in his 7th or 8th year since debut.

Wow, but to think that he would appear here again as a trainee...

How is he a trainee?

Honestly, we can't compare to him.

Yeah, how can we compare ourselves to him?

He's someone who directs other idols as well.

The people who are watching you can't help but have high expectations for you.

Is there anything you want to say before your performance?

First, before I perform, I want to say one thing to the 97 trainees here.

I'm also here as a contestant, just like the rest of you,

so I came here determined.

So, I would like for you to also do your best to beat me,

instead of getting intimidated by me

because I'm a sunbae or a hyung.

I would like for you all to just beat me.

Respect, respect.

How is he able to talk in such a cool way?

So basically, he's saying, "Try and beat me."

Honestly, he's someone that would make sense appearing as a Master.

So why did he appear in an audition program?

I just want to hear that I'm good.

In order to hear those words, I've spent over 10 years of my life

on stage.

Honestly, I don't remember how I performed.

I guess my actual skills will be exposed.

[What will be the results of Lee Hoe Taek's challenge?]

[Current Live Voting Results]

[9. Kim Tae Rae, 8. Anthony, 7. Zhang Hao, 6. Lee Hoe Taek, 5. Kim Gyu Vin, 4. Lee Da Eul, 3. Han Yu Jin, 2. Kim Ji Woong, 1. Sung Han Bin]

[The first global voting will close February 24th at 10 AM KST.]

[The Star Level Test is still not over.]

[Group K from the birthplace of K-Pop has reason to be confident.]

[Coming up against them are a new powerhouse of K-Pop, Group G.]

[Various stages that will not only steal women's hearts]

[but also men's hearts as well.]

[Which group will be victorious for the Star Level Test?]

[And the next to await the trainees is the Signal Song Test.]

Based on the Signal Song Test, the star levels will be reassigned.

I will make sure to wear the All Star uniform.

- I'll work my way up from the bottom. - I need to give my all and practice.

I'm sure I will be promoted to All Star.

I will do the killing part.

Are you tone-deaf?

Are you tone-deaf?

[But the process of preparing for the Signal Song Test is not as easy as they thought]

I wanted to show how much I had improved.