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Artists who play a part in K-pop gather together to create a global boy group.
On the 29th, the SBS global boy group audition program ‘Universe League’ was held through the official SNS channel with MC Jay Park, director BTOB’s Lee Chang-seop, GOT7’s Yugyeom, producer EL CAPITXN, and NCT and WayV’s Ten and Yangyang. A poster and trailer video were presented.
The trailer begins with the coaches of three clubs facing off for just one Prism Cup. You can feel the strong passion for winning as much as the participants in the determined eyes of the coaches. Then, solo MC Jay Park walked out and announced the completion of the powerful lineup of the ‘Universe League’, which consists of the best talents in each field.
Changseop Lee joins as the head of Team Groove. Lee Chang-seop is well-received by the public for his outstanding vocal skills and friendly image. In ‘Universe League’, he also seeks to transform into a charismatic tiger manager. Lee Chang-seop strives to cultivate junior boy groups based on his experience as a player and his outstanding training ability, enough to run his own practical music academy.
GOT7 Yugyeom leads team Beat. For K-pop idols, performance is considered a main weapon that can showcase the group’s individuality and identity. Yugyeom possesses solid dancing skills and composition skills, enough to win the ‘Hit The Stage’ competition, which competes solely through dancing. It is enough to anticipate what kind of unrivaled performance capabilities the group with their name will possess.
El Capitan, a K-pop hit song maker, also acts as the director of Team Beat along with Yugyeom. He has collaborated with top K-pop artists and has been recognized for his outstanding producing abilities. El Capitan shows off his own sensuous production in ‘Universe League’ and helps participants improve their music skills.
Ten and Yangyang become the coaches of team Rhythm. Ten and Yangyang are representative K-pop idols that transcend nationality and language. In the ‘Universe League’, a large number of multinational participants who dream of becoming a global boy group are taking on the challenge. Ten and Yangyang are active as a global boy group and pass on their accumulated experience and know-how from start to finish. In addition to dancing and vocals, they show the aspect of reliable seniors by giving practical advice to the participants.
Lastly, Jay Park joins the boys on their debut journey as the sole MC of ‘Universe League’. Not only is he capable of being an all-round musician, but his qualifications as a host have already been proven through solo programs. In ‘Universe League’, Jay Park is sometimes like a friendly older brother and sometimes like a senior, supporting the boys as they engage in fierce competition.
In this way, artists who are making meaningful achievements in the K-pop scene have come together to create a global boy group. They plan to discover the potential of participants and help them fully demonstrate their abilities in survival. Expectations are high for the birth of a new global boy group that combines the know-how of the strongest producers.
‘Universe League’, which will be broadcast for the first time on November 22nd, is a league audition program that combines survival and sports elements. A total of 42 participants are divided into three teams (groove, beat, and rhythm) and compete for a place in the global boy group.
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