Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival
Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival (Korean: 빌드업: 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌) is a 2024 South Korean reality competition show created by Mnet. It aired on Mnet and tvN, and was broadcast live on Mnet K-pop YouTube channel from January 26, to March 29, 2024, every Friday at 22:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Abema in Japan.
| Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Build Up[1] |
| Hangul | 빌드업: 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 |
| Revised Romanization | Bildeu-eop: bokeol bo-igeurup seoba-ibeol |
| McCune–Reischauer | Piltŭŏp: pok'ŏl poigŭrup sŏbaibŏl |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Mnet |
| Developed by | Shin Joon-bum (planning)[2] |
| Directed by | |
| Creative director | Kim Hyun-min[2] |
| Presented by | Lee Da-hee |
| Judges | |
| Music by | Lim Hyun-gi[2] |
| Composer | Jang Jung-hee[2] |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Park Chan-wook[2] |
| Running time | 90 minutes[3] |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | January 26 – March 29, 2024 |
During the live broadcast of the finale episode, it was revealed that the winning team would debut as the project vocal group B.D.U (abbreviation for Boys Define Universe) and promote for two years. The eventual winner, Team HunMinJayBit, also received a ₩100 million cash prize.[4]
Concept edit
The 40 contestants are divided into four type of voice colors: Allround, Soul, Power, and Unique.[5] Through a series of competitions, the goal is to create a quartet with a profound and unique voices. The contestants are anticipated to demonstrate their vocal prowess and offer a range of vocal performances with distinctive singing styles that set them apart from prior vocal groups.[6][7]
The project vocal boy group will be active for two years.[8]
Promotion and broadcast edit
In December 2023, Mnet posted on their social media accounts the logo for their new program called Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival (빌드업 : 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌; Bildeu-eop : bokeol bo-igeurup seoba-ibeol; or simply Build Up) and is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024.[1]
It was announced that CJ ENM, Orca Music and Genie Music co-produced the show.[9]
It was also planned that show would stream through major global and Japanese OTT platforms.[10]
The premiere date of Build Up which is on January 26, 2024, was confirmed along with the official poster.[11] It was broadcast both on Mnet and tvN.[7] It was also livestream worldwide on Mnet official YouTube channel.[12]
In March 2024, Mnet confirmed that the show would be available for streaming on Abema in Japan starting March 18.[13]
Broadcast schedule edit
Cast edit
Host edit
Lee Da-hee served as the show's host, who also hosted similar Mnet shows such as Queendom and Road to Kingdom.[17]
Judges edit
Lee Seok-hoon, Baekho, Seo Eun-kwang, Solar, Wendy, and Kim Jae-hwan served as the panel judges, while Seungkwan and Lim Seul-ong served as the special judges of the show.[18][19][20][21]
Producers edit
Pdogg, 1601, and PrismFilter were the producers of the semifinals new song of the show.[22]
Contestants edit
There are a total of 40 contestants participating in the competition, comprising current and former idol members, soloists, singer-songwriters, musical actors and individual trainees.[23]
The English and Korean names of the contestants are presented in accordance with the official website.[24]
- Color key (In order of contestant's rank on the show)
| Final members of B.D.U | |
| Contestants eliminated in the finals | |
| Contestants eliminated in the semifinals | |
| Contestants eliminated in the fourth round | |
| Contestants eliminated in the third round | |
| Contestants eliminated in the second round |
| Allround | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seunghun (승훈) | Bit Sae-on (빛새온) | Choi Su-hwan (최수환) | Geonu (이건우) |
| Hwang In-hyuk (황인혁) | Yeo One (여원) | Ji Yeon-woo (지연우) | Jang In-tae (장인태) |
| Jeong Yun-seo (정윤서) | Jeong In-seong (정인성) | Taehwan (태환) | Hong Seong-jun (홍성준) |
| Soul | |||
| Jay Chang (제이창) | Bain (배인) | Lee Dong-hun (이동훈) | Jung Soo-min (정수민) |
| Lee Min-wook (이민욱) | Lim Sang-hyun (임상현) | Park Ju-he (박주희) | Ma Jae-kyung (마재경) |
| Kim Seong-jeong (김성정) | Kang Seok-hwa (강석화) | ||
| Power | |||
| Kim Min-seo (김민서) | Park Je-up (박제업) | Choi Ha-ram (최하람) | Lim Jun-hyuk (임준혁) |
| Yun In-hwan (윤인환) | Hyukjin (혁진) | Jo Hwan-ji (조환지) | |
| Unique | |||
| Sunyoul (선율) | Kang Ha-yoon (강하윤) | Jeon Woong (전웅) | Wumuti (우무티) |
| Kim Seo-hyung (김서형) | Lee Gwang-seok (이광석) | Taewoo (태우) | Neon (네온) |
| Hong Sung-won (홍성원) | Kwon Eui-bin (권의빈) | Lee Hwan-hee (이환희) | |
Ratings edit
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mnet[25] | tvN[26] | ||
| 1 | January 26, 2024 | N/A | 0.539% (54th) |
| 2 | February 2, 2024 | 0.615% (49th) | |
| 3 | February 9, 2024 | 0.357% (121st) | |
| 4 | February 16, 2024 | 0.3% | 0.255% (145th) |
| 5 | February 23, 2024 | 0.2% | 0.25% (145th) |
| 6 | March 1, 2024 | 0.4% | 0.412% (97th) |
| 7 | March 8, 2024 | 0.4% | 0.386% (81st) |
| 8 | March 15, 2024 | 0.4% | 0.384% (80th) |
| 9 | March 22, 2024 | 0.4% | 0.368% (78th) |
| 10 | March 29, 2024 | N/A | 0.243% (171st) |
| Average | —[B] | 0.381% | |
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Post-Competition edit
Genie Music announced that they plan to hold a tour titled "2024 Build Up Concert", with the 12 artists from the three top teams at the BEXCO in Busan on June 8, and at SK Handball Stadium in Seoul on June 15–16. They also plan to hold to tour in overseas regions such as Japan.[27]
Notes edit
References edit
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival. Episode 1 (in Korean). January 26, 2024. Mnet.
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- ^ Kim, Hyun-rok (March 30, 2024). 제이창·빛새온·승훈·김민서, '빌드업' 우승...B.D.U 결성[종합] [Jay Chang, Bitsaeon, Seunghun, and Kim Min-seo, 'Build Up' winners...B.D.U formation[comprehensive]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b Cho, Yong-jun (January 22, 2024). "Mnet audition program 'Build Up' looks to produce vocal quartet". Korea JoongAng Daily. from the original on January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Pyo, Kyung-min (January 25, 2024). "Mnet's boy band survival program to pick members for new vocal-centric group". The Korea Times. from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
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- ^ Mnet [@MnetKR] (February 26, 2024). 이번 주부터 빌드업 방송 시간이 변경됩니다. [Build Up broadcast time will change starting this week.] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (December 5, 2023). Mnet이 또...보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 '빌드업' 나온다! 이다희 MC [공식] [Mnet releases another...vocal boy group survival show 'Build Up'! Lee Dahee MC [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Baek, Ji-eun (December 12, 2023). [공식] 이석훈·백호·서은광·솔라·웬디, Mnet '빌드업' 심사위원 확정 [[Official] Lee Seok-Hoon, Baek Ho, Seo Eun-Kwang, Solar, and Wendy confirmed as judges for Mnet's 'Build Up'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
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