'BOYS PLANET' Ignites Global Fandom with Fiery Semi-Final Performances

The semi-final stage of Mnet's 'BOYS PLANET' has successfully captured the intense interest of global star creators worldwide.

'BOYS PLANET', which has maintained its top spot in buzzworthy rankings since its premiere, once again proved its status as a 'stage powerhouse' with its latest semi-final performances. PLAVE, the group that produced the new song 'MAIN DISH', highly praised the contestants, stating, "The participants' sincerity and energy fully brought the song's color to life on stage."

Forbes, the renowned American business magazine, also highlighted the global growth potential of the K-pop rookie group that will be born through 'BOYS PLANET', alongside the semi-final new song stages.

Following the broadcast, the view counts for the semi-final new song stage videos showed an upward trend, demonstrating their global impact. The video for 'Chains', which took first place as a team, surpassed an impressive 2 million views. 'MAIN DISH' recorded 910,000 views, 'Lucky MACHO' garnered 1.24 million, and 'Sugar HIGH' reached 710,000 views.

Behind-the-scenes stories from the stages also became a hot topic. Yoo Kang-min from 'MAIN DISH', despite a short practice period, achieved the highest score, proving his potential for the debut lineup. Lee Sang-won from 'Chains' showcased exceptional teamwork by generously yielding his part during a crisis of swapping killing parts, leading to Jang Jiahao. Consequently, the individual fancams of Jang Jiahao and Lee Sang-won surpassed 500,000 views each, drawing explosive reactions. The official audio for the four new semi-final songs were released, all entering the top charts of major domestic music sites like Melon Hot 100 and Genie Hot 200, solidifying their popularity.

With the debut of a new boy group poised to heat up the K-pop scene in the latter half of 2025, the 3rd survival announcement live stream held on the 12th via YouTube and Mnet Plus recorded nearly 700,000 views. Furthermore, significant announcements and keywords related to the contestants revealed during this event dominated real-time trend searches on global social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), once again confirming the escalating power of the fandom.

As global star creators' anticipation reaches its peak to see who will become the protagonists of the final, the 10th episode of 'BOYS PLANET', airing on Thursday, the 18th, at 9:20 PM, will reveal the 16 contestants who will advance to the grand final stage, bringing the countdown to debut into its final moments. /kangsj@osen.co.kr

'BOYS PLANET' is a global K-pop boy group survival show produced by Mnet. Contestants undergo various missions and evaluations to select the final debut members. This season has garnered significant attention due to the high level of international participation and interest.