‘Peak Time’ TOP 6 winner Jeong-jun

‘Peak Time’ TOP6 shoots for the prize money of 300 million won.

The JTBC entertainment program 'Peak Time' Top 6 press conference was held on the afternoon of the 18th at JTBC Studio Ilsan, located in Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.

'Peak Time' is a survival entertainment program that continues the worldview of the unknown rebel 'Singer Gain' and is the first 'team competition' in idol audition history.

Team 7:00 is a team that dramatically survived as a global pick in the first round of elimination, and advanced to the final round as 2nd place in the second round. Heejae said, “I am thrilled and honored to be in the top 6.”

Next, with his thoughts ahead of the live broadcast, Heejae of Team 7:00 said, “When we first applied during peak time, we never thought we would be in the top 6. Thank you for voting for us.” He added, “On the live broadcast stage, we will show our love and gratitude. “I will work hard to show a performance that makes it worth voting for the 7 o’clock team that is worthy of the final stage,” he expressed his ambition.

Team 8:00 said, “We are not morning people, but as we woke up at 8 in the morning and wrote articles encouraging people to vote, the time of 8:00 came to me with affection. If you turn it over, it becomes a Möbius strip, and I thought that there were infinite possibilities and endless paths ahead. “I liked the time of 8 o’clock. I felt grateful when I saw the subway advertisement, and I heard people say, ‘I don’t know why I only found out about Team 8 O’clock now,’ so I feel very lucky to have been on ‘Peak Time,’” he said, expressing his affection.

Team 11:00, which became known as the 'Official Alba Idol', took the top spot in the global voting and advanced to the final round by taking second place in the first joint ceremony and first place in the second joint ceremony. Hyesung said, "I'm happy to be in the top 6," and said about the live stage, "I prepared the stage with my love and earnestness for the stage as my top priority. I want to repay the viewers and those who came in person. I prepared hard for the live stage." He said.

Hangyeol of Team 13:00 has auditioned several times. Hangyeol, who said, “I participated in two auditions before and was very tired,” said, “After competing and decorating the stage, I thought it was a good thing I showed up. I think I would have regretted it if I didn’t show up,” and was satisfied with the ‘Peak Time’ challenge.

Team 20:00 received favorable reviews in each round with stable vocals and took 6th place in the second round. Team 20:00 Bitsaeon said, “I am grateful because I think it is thanks to the people and fans who supported me” as the reason for advancing to the top 6. “We have the final stage left, and it is a stage that all of our teams have prepared harder than ever before. It is a good stage.” “I think I can show it to you, and I hope you look forward to it,” he said.

Team 24 Hour said, "Actually, everything about our team is new. We are a team created here, so we are in the process of getting to know each other, and the sexy concept at first was very new and even during the third round, it was different. The team's new charm, not just the stage, is the gag code we usually show. “We get along well, so when we’re together, a lot of bright energy comes out. I think it would be good to show more of those sides,” he said, referring to his charm point.

The winning prize for ‘Peak Time’ is 300 million won. Regarding the prize money of 300 million won, Team 7 City Ire said, "There are only two of us and we do not have an agency. We would like to give a gift to our parents, but we are the older ones among the contestants. Our parents will watch us make music until we are this age. “It must have been difficult to give. I want to take the time to repay everyone who supported me.”

Team 13:00 Hangyeol said, "CEO Kim Kwang-soo said that if we won, he would give us 300 million won on top of the 300 million won in prize money. I originally ran hard, but I feel even more motivated." He added, "If I win 600 million won, I will share it with the members and give it to each of them. “I will do my best to be filial to my parents,” he confessed.

The ‘Peak Time’ final round will be broadcast live at 8:50 pm on the 19th.

Ryu Ye-ji, Ten Asia Reporter ryuperstar@tenasia.co.kr