The New Six Eliminated from 'Road to Kingdom', Leaving the Competition
The New Six Eliminated from 'Road to Kingdom', Leaving the Competition
The boy group The New Six, under the management of P Nation led by Psy, has become the first team to be eliminated from 'Road to Kingdom'. The group debuted in May 2022.

On the fifth episode of Mnet's 'Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE' (hereafter 'Road to Kingdom'), aired on the night of the 17th, The Crew One (ATBO & JUST B), Tempest, and ONEUS completed the second round 'IDENTITY' mission.

The Crew One, who ranked low in the first round, showcased a united front to escape elimination by presenting a mashup of JUST B's 'Get Away' and ATBO's 'ATTITUDE', titled 'Get A new Attitude'.

Tempest also fought to avoid team elimination. Emphasizing a refreshing concept, Tempest performed 'Can't stop shining' and 'Eye of the Storm', with main vocalist Hyeok and main dancer Hanbin taking the lead. The stage was decorated with a year-end awards ceremony-level performance, complete with sparkling confetti.

ONEUS also put everything on the line to conclude the second round. Expressing their eagerness for the mission they wanted to excel in, ONEUS chose 'No Diggity', highlighting a strong image. From Hwanwoong's guitar performance with dazzling flame effects to Seoho's high-pitched live vocals, they engaged the audience with fervor.
The New Six Eliminated from 'Road to Kingdom', Leaving the Competition
The New Six Eliminated from 'Road to Kingdom', Leaving the Competition
The announcement of the first elimination team, determined by the combined scores of the first and second rounds, heightened the tension. As a result, CRAVITY topped the team rankings. CRAVITY continued their upward trend by also achieving a high rank in the ACE rankings, securing second place. Meanwhile, ONEUS maintained their position as the top in the ACE rankings and rose to second place in the team rankings, drawing attention alongside CRAVITY.

The elimination candidates were The Crew One, ranked 7th in team rankings, and The New Six, ranked 7th in ACE rankings. For the survival ACE battle, The Crew One's Oh Jun-seok and Jung Seung-hwan, and The New Six's Eun-hwi stepped up as the aces. Oh Jun-seok and Jung Seung-hwan delivered a powerful pair choreography with unwavering momentum, while Eun-hwi performed a relatable rap with 'UNDERWORLD', but The New Six was ultimately eliminated with a score of 14 to 11.

Eun-hwi expressed deep regret, saying, "There were many things I wanted to show, but I couldn't show them all. Although it was short, I will cherish the good experience and memories and strive to become a more shining artist." Choi Tae-hoon shared his thoughts, "Through this appearance, I learned the preciousness of the stage, the specialness of fans, and above all, the importance of colleagues, for which I am grateful."

'Road to Kingdom' airs every Thursday at 9:30 PM.

Lee So-jung, Ten Asia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr