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"BOYS II PLANET" Announces Top 48 Ranking + Eliminates 32 Contestants At 1st Survivor Announcement Ceremony
“BOYS II PLANET” has aired its first Survivor Announcement Ceremony! Based on accumulated fan votes and mission benefits, the top 48 of the current 80 trainees proceed to the next round, while the other 32 trainees are eliminated. The No. 48 contestant was determined by a live vote held previously on August 8. The ranking of the top 48 announced at the first Survivor Announcement Ceremony is as follows: Lee Sang Won Zhou An Xin Chung Sang Hyeon Kim Jun Seo Lee Leo Chueli Li Yu Yoo Kang Min Masato He Xin Long Kang Woo Jin Sun Heng Yu Jang Han Eum Fan Zhe Yi Hsu Ching Yu Sun Jia Yang Kim Geon Woo Yumeki Zhang Jia Hao Yi Chen Seo Won Chen Kai Wen Na Yun Seo Jun Lee Jeong Nian Bo Heng Hu Han Wen Sen Kim Jun Min Peng Jin Yu Park Dong Gyu Dang Hong Hai Li Zi Hao Chen Bo Wen Kim Jae Hyun Zhao Guang Xu Park Jun Il He Zhong Xing Kim Dong Yun Tatsuki Yeom Ye Chan Jo Gye Hyeon Jung Hyun Jun Kim Tae Jo Kim Si Hwan Kim In Hu Arctic Xue Su Ren Han Harry June Yoon Min The following 32 contestants have been eliminated: Lee Dong Heon Bang Jun Hyuk Zhang Shun Yu Guo Zhen Kim Dong Hyun B Andrew Song Min Jae Hong Zih Hao Yang Heui Chan Reeonn Kim Daniel Ham Hyun Seo Oh Jun Ho Muhn Won Jun Jiang Fan Bian Shi Yu Taiga Kim Dong Hyun A Aoshi Rensho Yusen Hong Zhi Han Yang Da Wit Dong Jing Kun Kim Young Jun Sho Kim Hyeon Seo Ko Ming Chieh Noh Hui Jun Chrisen Yang Lee Seung Baek Jang Tae Yoon The third round of global voting for “BOYS II PLANET” is available through the Mnet Plus app through August 29 at 10 a.m. KST. For this round, each user votes for five contestants per day.
Watch: YOUNG POSSE Flaunts Their "FREESTYLE" Skills In Bold Comeback MV
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7 Coming-Of-Age Movie K-Pop MVs That Are Full Of Nostalgia
Whether it’s a first love or a high-school story, there’s something so nostalgic about these K-pop music videos! They tell sweet coming-of-age stories that will have you reflecting back on your past—or maybe even where you’re at right now. Plus, the songs make for a great playlist. What’s not to love? TXT’s “LOSER=LOVER” Showing five individual coming-of-age love stories that overlap, there’s something for everyone to identify with in TXT’s “LOSER=LOVER” music video! The music video plays out like a movie, with all of the nostalgia from school-age antics. Even the song itself has a teenage, rebellious feel! TWICE’s “What is Love?” A much sweeter, more romantic take on coming-of-age, TWICE’s iconic track asks “What is Love?” through the lens of classic romance films. The TWICE members picture themselves experiencing their first love à la “Romeo and Juliet” or “La La Land.” It’s such a cute universal teenage experience! Stray Kids’ “Mixtape : On Track” The music video for Stray Kids’ “Mixtape : On Track” is practically a movie all in itself, telling the story of a high-school film club working on a project. The storyline is captivating throughout, and it’s so well-done that it feels exactly like the tale of a high-school friend group! The nostalgia is real. ILLIT’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome” ILLIT’s “Lucky Girl Syndrome” is a recipe for a great day, and the music video looks like it too! The music video portrays the perfect summer day out with friends where everything just goes right. Great friends, great weather, and a great soundtrack—this music video will bring you back to all your best memories! NCT DREAM’s “Broken Melodies” First loves don’t always go right, and NCT DREAM’s “Broken Melodies” perfectly captures the joy and yearning of teenage romance. The editing feels super nostalgic as well, with fun scenes showing the members through a vintage lens. There’s something so special about this music video! i-dle’s “Allergy” Coming of age means coming into yourself, and there are always bumps in the road that come along with figuring out who you want to be. i-dle portrays that feeling perfectly with the music video for “Allergy,” showing leader Jeon Soyeon struggling with her insecurities. It’s raw, real, and full of teenage nostalgia! BTS’s “Boy In Luv” It’s hard to believe that this music video is more than 11 years old—that feels like nostalgia in and of itself! This classic BTS music video shows the members struggling with expressing their feelings to a girl. It’s relatable, funny, and awkward in the most endearing teenage way! What other music videos would you add to this list? Drop some recommendations below!
Watch: PURPLE KISS Drops 1st Teaser For English Album "OUR NOW" Ahead Of November Disbandment
Before going their separate ways in November, PURPLE KISS will be releasing their first-ever English album at the end of the month. On August 14 at midnight KST, PURPLE KISS dropped the first teaser for their upcoming English-language album “OUR NOW,” which is due out on August 31. Earlier this month, RBW announced that PURPLE KISS would be disbanding in November after four years together. However, the agency also stated that in the months ahead of their official disbandment, the group would be releasing an English album, promoting in Japan, touring the United States, and holding a concert in Korea. Check out PURPLE KISS’s new logo motion teaser for “OUR NOW,” which will be released on August 31 at 6 p.m. KST, below!
CIX Announces Comeback Date With Schedule For "'GO' Chapter 1 : GO Together"
Mark your calendars for CIX’s return! On August 14 at midnight KST, CIX officially announced the date and details of their upcoming comeback next month. The group will be returning with their eighth EP, “‘GO’ Chapter 1 : GO Together,” on September 8 at 6 p.m. KST. Check out CIX’s teaser schedule for “‘GO’ Chapter 1 : GO Together” below!
&TEAM, ENHYPEN, TXT, PLAVE, IVE, RIIZE, And TWS Earn RIAJ Million, Platinum, And Gold Certifications In Japan
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