Following the introduction of "R U Next?" contestants' nationalities, K-pop fans formed divided opinions after realizing there are no Chinese participants.
No Chinese Among 'R U Next?' Participants? Viewers React
Ahead of its premiere on June 30, JTBC's new survival-audition program "R U Next?" garnered attention after revealing the list of the participants.
The show, jointly produced by HYBE, CJ ENM, and JTBC, is expected to showcase 22 trainees from its sub-label Belift Lab in search of the members of its upcoming girl group.
Meanwhile, on the same day, a video of the first episode of "R U Next?" was released on official SNS and Weverse. There, participants appeared one after another and expressed extraordinary feelings and aspirations to join the show.
It is noteworthy that all of the candidates were born in the 2000s, the oldest being a 02-liner while the youngest was born in 2011 – foreshadowing its dream to start the fifth generation of K-pop.
"R U Next?" will broadcast simultaneously on JTBC and Abema Japan at 8:50 p.m. on June 30.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
