Road to Kingdom2 launching after 4 years
The group xikers, THE NEW SIX, and 8TURN will appear on Road to Kingdom 2 (household/ name might change according to Mnet).
As a result of the Korean news outlet, “The Fact” coverage on the 25th, xikers, the New Six, 8TURN listed on the Mnet boy group survival program “Road to Kingdom 2” cast, which is scheduled to air in the second half of the year.
‘Road to Kingdom’ is a program in which talented idols compete to go to Kingdom, the first gateway to taking the throne. Season 1, which aired in 2020, featured Golden Childs, THE BOYZ, VERIVERY, ON&OFF, ONEUS, PENTAGON, and T.O.1. “Road to Kingdom” is said to have provided an opportunity for talented boy groups to receive attention and had a good influence on their rising recognition and inflow of fandom. In fact, THE BOYZ, which won the title with its spectacular performance in every competition, and ONF(ON&OFF), which won the runner-up prize with its strong music color, have been reborn as a K-pop trend through “Road to Kingdom.”
Last time, the prize for winning the program was a ticket to program ‘Kingdom,’ the program that the ones who already recognized by the global fandom. Stray Kids, iKON, ATEEZ, BTOB, SF9, and ‘Road to Kingdom’ winner, The Boyz participated. Will Road to Kingdom2 winner gain same prize?
Details about the contestants of Road to Kingdom2?
xikers, famous as ATEEZ younger brother group, is a 10-member boy group that debuted with its first mini-album “HOUSE OF TRICKY: Doorbell Ring” in March last year. With its third mini-album “HOUSE OF TRICKY: TRIAL AND ERROR,” it recently ranked 73rd on Billboard’s main album chart. The group is having exhibition in Grammy, CLICK HERE for the article.
The New Six, a six-member boy group of P Nation led by PSY, was formed through SBS audition “Loud” and debuted in May 2022. They made a comeback with the digital single “FUEGO” in March, surpassing 10 million views in the music video within five days of its release. As the group was made by audition program, they are confident in competition.
The 8TURN is eight-member boy band debuted with their first mini album “8TURNRISE” in January last year. With its third mini album “STUNNING,” which was released in January, the album sold more than 119,100 copies at the beginning, more than doubling from its predecessor. The group is under MNH, famous for their stage performance. (Chungha was under care of MNH at her debut)
Meanwhile, it is gaining attention that how many idols would appear in the show, and who would be the host of the show of Road to Kingdom2.
Source article – https://v.daum.net/v/20240425132834774
