54 participants, final debut number of 12
First broadcast extended by one week... Targeting global OTT
Star PD Han Dong-cheol's move will be aired for the first time on the 30th.
Boys' Fantasy, 'Game Changer' Final 12
Boys' Fantasy, 'Game Changer' Final 12
On the 22nd, 'Boys' Fantasy' released the pre-release video of episode 1 for the first time through the 'Boys' Fantasy' MBC website, Naver TV channel, and official SNS.

The released video begins with TVXQ's Max Changmin, who served as MC, appearing in a grand atmosphere. Soon, the lights turned on and a baseball jumper reminiscent of a team uniform and the phrase 'Boys' Fantasy final debut number of 12 people' caught the eye.

Afterwards, 54 participants of ‘Boys’ Fantasy’, including Yoo Jun-won, who made his face known at the audition hosted by Hive’s local label ‘Hive Labels Japan’, Santa, who is active as an actor in Thailand, and Kim Wooseok, performed “Fantasy” on an overwhelming scale stage. He announced the start of a full-fledged survival campaign with the comment, “Makers, please make sure to select us.”

The participants conveyed their earnestness by saying, “This is my last chance,” and “I plan to seize this opportunity with a desperate heart.” Additionally, participants appeared at the fantasy booth and appealed their unique charms to global fans, raising expectations for the program. Like this, the pre-release video alone boasted an unprecedented scale and captivated both eyes and ears.
Boys' Fantasy, 'Game Changer' Final 12
Boys' Fantasy, 'Game Changer' Final 12
Previously, the production team of ‘Boys’ Fantasy’ announced that the broadcast schedule would be postponed by one week. 'Boys' Fantasy' said, "Thanks to the anticipation, there are many requests from global platforms such as the Americas and Europe. As various tasks such as subtitles and translation are needed for content distribution, it is scheduled to be broadcast for the first time at 10 p.m. from March 23rd to 30th." announced.

The strategy is to use overseas OTT to produce a global idol group. As it is an important part of the path to success, it is the will to make careful choices.

Meanwhile, 'Boys' Fantasy' has released the full version of episode 1 in an unprecedented manner. After ‘I Live Alone Special’ at 11:50 pm on the 23rd, ‘Show!’ will be held at 3:00 pm on the 25th. After 'Music Core', at 8:35 am on the 26th, before the start of 'I Live Alone Special', on the 27th at 12:35 pm, 'Save Me!' It was aired a total of 4 times until the end of ‘Holmes’.

'Boy Fantasy' is a boy group audition program produced by producer Han Dong-cheol, the originator of idol audition programs, and presented about a year after the end of 'After School Excitement' last year. It stimulates the curiosity of global fans with a novel and diverse composition that is different from existing methods.

'Boy's Fantasy' will be available to watch on Thursday, March 30th at 10 PM on MBC, 'ABEMA', and Naver NOW.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr