The 16 finalists who will compete in the Grand Final phase of Guys II Planet have been revealed. With only one week left until the debut of the new Rookie group of 2025, MNET’s survival show has once again shown its global popularity, recording 32,520,432 votes from 213 countries and regions in the fourth round of global votes. In particular, 2.42 million people participated in the last eight days of vote, exceeding the commitment of the previous season.
The buzz around the show is undeniable. Among the spectators for teenagers and twenty years, the assessments reached 1.5% and 2.4%, on top of all networks in the same time slot, including public broadcasters. On the OCT TVing platform, the share of spectators in real time has reached almost 80%, while international streaming via MNET Plus increased by more than 33% compared to the previous week. The hype has extended to global social media, with the trendy show worldwide on X (previously Twitter) and entering the main and entertainment charts on the Weibo of China.
Episode 10, broadcast on 18 September, revealed the last 16 competitors who survived the ferocious competition. The coherent frontunner Lee Sang-Won has maintained its adamant series of the first place with 8.28 million points. Following strictly there were Zhou Ansin (2nd) and Lee Leo (3rd), while Kim Geon-Woo (4th), Zhang Jiahao (5th), He Xinlong (6th), Kim Jun-Seo (7th) and Chung Sang-Hyeon (8th) completed the first eight, warming the debut.
Park-gyu took 10 points from the 24th to the 14th, ensuring his place in the final. Zhang Jiahao broke into the top of the eight for the first time, while Yumeki (9th), Jun Lee-Jeong (15th) and Kang Woo-Jin (16th) saw all of my rank increases, claiming their final tickets and offering unexpected plot shots. The finalists committed themselves to reimburse their fans, known as “creators of stars”, with their best performances, promising to honor even those who have been eliminated.
The last global vote lasts until 10 of the KST from 25 September via MNET Plus, with a second round of votes held during the live broadcast. The latter vote allows only a choice, determining the final debut formation.
The final mission has also been revealed: the 16 competitors will be divided into two teams of eight, each who performs an original song. “Brat Attitude” Hip-hop and EDM bundles with bold texts on forging your path, performed by Chen Kaiwen, Park Dong-Gyu, Chuei Li-Yu, Kim Jun-Seo, Zhang Jiahao, He Xinlong, Chung Sang-Hyeon and Yumeki. In the meantime, “Never been 2 paradise” It has funky rhythms and optimistic voices that capture the thrill of youth, performed by Zhou Anxin, Lee Leo, Lee Sang-Won, Kim Geon-Woo, Jun Lee-Jeong, Kang Woo-Jin, Yoo Kang-Min and Kim Jun-Min.
The competition for the areas of killing parts is fierce. The competitors voted internally, appointing Yumeki and Zhang Jiahao for a team, and Yoo Kang-Min and Zhou Ansin for the other. The votes of the Creator of Star will determine the final murder part for the artists, increasing the anticipation for those who turn on the stage. The vote for this special evaluation lasts until 10 in KST on September 19 via MNET Plus.
The grand finale of Guys II Planet Air Live on September 25th at 20:00 KST, with over 3,500 stars creators present to witness the birth of the new debut group.
Sources: Daum
