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On the 10th, Mnet announced that a total of 7 teams, including THE NEW SIX, THE CRUWON (ATBO·JUST B), 8TURN, ONEUS, YOUNITE, CRAVITY, and TEMPEST, will be appearing on the new season of 'Road to Kingdom' that will air this September.
This season, the point to watch out for is the casting lineup with limitless growth potential. CRAVITY, who established their team color with their unique youth identity, has been included in the lineup. They have been in the spotlight as the 'little brother group' of MONSTA X since their debut, and have gradually established their position by proving their growth in the music industry, so their performance in 'Road to Kingdom' is highly anticipated.
A do-or-die rematch for the team is also taking place. The main character is ONEUS, who appeared on the first season of 'Road to Kingdom' in 2020 and proved their potential for growth. ONEUS is a group that has earned the title of '4th generation representative performer' by presenting stable live performances along with energetic group dances. In particular, the rematch of 'Road to Kingdom' is said to have been made possible by the members' will, raising expectations.
Also appearing on the show are THE NEW SIX, who were formed through a survival audition program on a broadcasting station and are the first boy group produced by singer PSY and have garnered attention since their debut; YOUNITE, who have established themselves as a versatile and talented boy group capable of performing various genres from hip-hop to R&B; and △TEMPEST, who have established themselves as trendy rookies after winning various rookie awards and have been steadily increasing their presence by expanding their scope to the global stage.
Another group that made it to the lineup is 8TURN, who are emerging as 'all-rounder artists' based on their solid fundamentals and the diverse charms of their eight members. The addition of △The CrewOne, who recently announced the formation of a project group, is also a point that adds to the anticipation. The CrewOne is a project group formed by ATBO and JUST B to create new synergy, and attention is being paid to whether these members who are on the same boat will be able to explode with potential on 'Road to Kingdom'.
Meanwhile, Mnet is rebranding 'Road to Kingdom' and launching it with a new structure. Unlike the previous program, which was more like a prequel program to gain a ticket to the sequel 'Kingdom', this time, 'Road to Kingdom' will be branded as an independent brand as part of Mnet's unique 'K-Pop Boy Group Rising Project' that will once again shed light on boy groups with sufficient skills and potential.
Mnet's 'Road to Kingdom', which will return in 2024 with a fresh cast lineup, will premiere in September.