All 54 participants were broadcast on MBC's global boy group audition 'Boys' Fantasy - After School Excitement Season 2' (hereinafter referred to as 'Boys' Fantasy'), which aired at 10 pm on the 30th.
Today's broadcast began with the participants gathering in the fantasy zone for the first time. Participants from all over the world, including Korea, Japan, and Thailand, showed off their presence by appealing to their respective charms.
Among them, Soul, who attracted attention with his striking appearance even before the broadcast, appeared by introducing himself as “the external and internal soul who will capture your heart.” Soul, who caught the attention of viewers from the waiting room with his unhesitating friendliness to other contestants and cute Korean mistakes, created a cheerful atmosphere by continuously looking in the mirror and joking, "I'm really handsome."
Next, he selected Taemin's 'Goodbye', showing off his dreamy voice and beautiful and powerful dance line, showing off his unexpected charm. After the stage was over, he even showed off his cute and innocent charm, making the producers laugh.
Hikaru, who introduced himself as a former Japanese fencer, attracted the attention of producers with his high-level Korean language skills. Hikaru selected EXO's 'Eve', saying, "I want to show manly sexiness," and showed off his sexiness with his tall physique, making not only the producers but also the contestants watching in the waiting room cheer, saying, "It's over."
In particular, after Hikaru's performance, the producers left the best reviews, saying, "Of all the performances I've seen today, this was the most perfect stage for an idol" and "Good diction that doesn't sound like a foreigner." In addition, he gave Soul a 1st and 2nd grade, respectively, leaving an evaluation saying, “He still needs more pronunciation practice, but he is a sought-after talent as a producer.”
Meanwhile, 'Boys' Fantasy' airs every Thursday at 10 PM on MBC and Japan's OTT ABEMA.
Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr