AMPERS&ONE's Na Kamden Reflects on 'Boys Planet' Journey Ahead of New Season

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Na Kamden of the group AMPERS&ONE reminisced about his time on 'Boys Planet'.

Before debuting with AMPERS&ONE, Na Kamden gained recognition by appearing on the 2023 Mnet survival audition program 'Boys Planet'. He advanced to the final live broadcast debut evaluation and finished in 17th place.

The second season of 'Boys Planet', titled 'Boys 2 Planet', is set to premiere on the 17th. With his experience on 'Boys Planet', Na Kamden shared mixed emotions about the new season. He said, "Friends from our company and many people I know are participating in 'Boys 2 Planet'. Watching them brings back memories."

He continued, "I recently watched 'Boys Planet' alone. It was emotional. It was a challenging time, but it was also the first time I received significant attention. Tears welled up as I watched." In the final episode of 'Boys Planet', 18 trainees performed the signal song 'I Shine' together. Na Kamden added, "I was performing while looking at my mom and twin brother, and the emotions of that moment came flooding back."

The most challenging aspect of the survival program for him was the rankings. Na Kamden explained, "You never know what the rankings will be, and that was tough. You can see the confidence in those at the top, but there are also those on the brink of elimination. That was me. I was always on the edge during the ranking announcements, and surviving as the last person to make it to the final broadcast at 18th place was emotional."

Despite the challenges, he showed resilience, saying, "It was tough, but I didn't get too stressed." Na Kamden added, "I didn't expect to last that long. I was surprised and grateful each time I passed a hurdle. I just focused on showcasing what I do best." He humorously noted, "The food there was good. It helped a lot."

AMPERS&ONE, the group Na Kamden is part of, successfully completed their first Asia and North America tours earlier this year, proving their global growth. In April, they released their second mini-album 'WILD & FREE', showcasing their confident energy and performance with a strong presence.

Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter one@tenasia.co.kr