Mnet's 'Stage Fighter' Heats Up with Record-Breaking Votes

Mnet's 'Stage Fighter' is creating a buzz with its unprecedented voting power.

The upcoming episode 8, airing on Tuesday, the 19th at 10 PM, will feature the journey of the remaining 40 dancers as they embark on the 'Stage Choice by PUBLIC' mission.

In this mission, where the public chooses the main roles, four keywords—Salvation, Addiction, Rush, and Nightmare—have been revealed, drawing explosive interest. The main roles are contested between: Salvation (Kang Kyung-ho vs. Kim Yoo-chan), Addiction (Kim Kyu-nyeon vs. Kim Moo-gan), Rush (Kim Hyun-ho vs. Kim Hye-hyun), and Nightmare (Choi Ho-jong vs. Jung Sung-wook). Following the last episode, full team and individual stage videos were released on Mnet Plus and The CHOOM, respectively, showcasing the intense voting activity.

In the 'Ticketing Vote' based on seat evaluations, all 8 teams sold out their VIP seats in less than a day, proving their ticket power. Choi Ho-jong's team 'Eternal Nightmare' sold out VIP seats in just 7 minutes. The individual performances have also garnered significant attention, with the dancers' stages surpassing 3 million views on YouTube, highlighting the enthusiastic support for each dancer.

With the explosive voting power, the results of the 8 teams' performances will be unveiled in the upcoming broadcast, increasing anticipation. The third rank movement ceremony, which follows the 'Stage Choice by PUBLIC' mission, will determine the finalists, showcasing fierce competition from team selection. The main roles are granted exceptional directing authority, with Choi Ho-jong expressing his concerns, "Everyone is so talented, what if I can't bring out the best in these dancers?" Who will emerge victorious in the 'Stage Choice by PUBLIC' mission? The anticipation for each episode of 'Stage Fighter' continues to rise.

Episode 8 of 'Stage Fighter' airs on Tuesday, the 19th at 10 PM.

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