In a livestream with fans, "Boys Planet" contestant Ollie has exposed the behind-the-scenes of the competition between K-Group and G-Group.
Here's what happened.
Was the Drama 'Fake' Between K-Group and G-Group? Here's What 'Boys Planet' Contestant Ollie Shared in Livestream
During the first quarter of 2023, the K-pop community's anticipation was all set on Mnet's newest survival show "Boys Planet," which eventually formed the fifth-gen leader ZEROBASEONE.
According to Ollie, the similar song scenario shown in the episode was in fact not by chance. The trainee claimed that G-Group was initially given NCT Dream's "Beatbox" for their Star Level Test performance, which they practiced for almost three months before the competition.
Ollie then stated that Mnet had told them to change their performance song to NCT 127's "Kick It" a week before the show. This also led G-Group to memorize the performance in a short span of time due to the last-minute change. Read his full statement below:
"Our first performance in the Star Level test was not NCT's 'Kick It.' Initially, it was NCT Dream's 'Beatbox.'
At that time, we had been practicing 'Beatbox' for almost three months. Then a week before we prepared to go, we were told that we had to change our first stage song to 'Kick It.' It was so unfair since the Korean team already had 'Kick It' for a long time.
From the start, we were supposed to perform 'Beatbox' and the Korean team with 'Kick It.' But a week before the competition, they suddenly told us to change songs, that we needed to dance the same song 'Kick It' as them. I got really mad during that time."
omg mnet.. what was the point of the k/g group fabricated drama 🤦🏻♀️
— 햇빛 (@sunlightshb) December 12, 2023
ollie talking about how g-group had one week to practice kick it.. you’ve worked hard, hao + brian + ricky + ollie 🫳🏼🫳🏼🫳🏼
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我们在韩国的初舞台本来不是nct kick it
originally our star level test stage in korea… https://t.co/yfFXhiLqsA
On X (Twitter), fans expressed their frustration towards Mnet due to the drama devised in the program, alongside the obstacles G-Group had to face during their preparations.
Read their reactions below:
so yuehua g group only had a week to practice kick it compared to k group who had months
— 语晴 | 章昊✨🎻 | (@besthonestliar) December 12, 2023
but they still did so well <3 https://t.co/EJxUmoxHcY
I love how he's spitting all the shit now continue my son we love you https://t.co/Tpq68m5MT8
— Marta was @haossipgirl (@cinnahaoroll) December 12, 2023
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