Universe League is an upcoming South Korean reality competition television series created by SBS. It intends to create a boy group. The final group will debut under F&F Entertainment, an entertainment company related to the clothing brand of the same name, F&F. It is scheduled to premiere at the end of 2024.
| Universe League | |
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| Hangul | 유니버스 리그 |
| Revised Romanization | Yunibeoseu rigeu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yunibŏsŭ rigŭ |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | SBS |
| Presented by | Jay Park |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
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| Original release | |
| Network | SBS TV |
| Related | |
| Universe Ticket (2023–2024) | |
The show will serve as a sequel to Universe Ticket, this time featuring all male contestants.
Concept
editUniverse League will use a different format from its predecessor, a league-style audition where the final winning team that won the Prism Cup debuts. Specifically, three of K-pop's leading artists will be the managers of each team. They select their teammates through a trainee draft and compete against each other. This is combined with the sporting element through a trade of exchanging trainees to assemble the best members of each team.[1]
Promotion and broadcast
editAt the end of the finale episode of Universe Ticket on January 17, a "Coming Soon" video was released and announced the second season titled Universe League.[2] On January 22, F&F Entertainment announced the preparation for the season two and planned to broadcast it on SBS at the end of this year.[3]
On April 15, SBS and F&F organized a global audition and began recruiting boys who were born before 2011 regardless of nationality starting April 22.[1]
Cast
editHost
editJay Park, who recognized for his skills in all fields like singing, dancing, rapping, and producing, served as the host of the series.[4]
Directors
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kang, Na-yul (April 15, 2024). '유니버스 티켓' 시즌 2 주인공은 소년들..'유니버스 리그' 모집 시작 ['Universe Ticket' Season 2 main characters are boys...'Universe League' recruitment begins] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seul-gi (January 18, 2024). 8인 걸그룹 데뷔 확정, 유니버스 티켓 시즌2 '유니버스 리그' 바로 온다[결정적장면] [8-member girl group debut confirmed, Universe Ticket Season 2 'Universe League' coming right away[Crucial Scene]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Seo-jung (January 22, 2024). '유니버스 티켓' 시즌2 예고..男 아이돌 그룹 '유니버스 리그' 연말 방송 ['Universe Ticket' Season 2 preview..Male idol group 'Universe League' broadcast at the end of the year] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Ah-reum (August 8, 2024). 박재범 '유니버스 리그' 단독 MC 됐다 "11월 첫 방송"[공식] [Jay Park Becomes Solo MC for 'Universe League' "First Broadcast in November"[Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 15, 2024). '유니버스 리그', 첫 번째 감독 이창섭 발탁..11월 중 첫방 ['Universe League', Lee Chang-sub selected as first director..First broadcast in November] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Myeong-mi (August 20, 2024). 갓세븐 유겸 '유니버스 리그' 합류...글로벌 보이그룹 탄생 돕는다[공식] [GOT7's Yugyeom joins 'Universe League'... Helping to create a global boy group [Official]]. Newsen. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Changgyu (August 22, 2024). WayV 텐·양양, '유니버스 리그' 팀 리듬 감독 합류...초호화 프로듀서진 완성 [WayV's Ten and Yangyang join 'Universe League' team rhythm directors...Completing the super luxurious producer lineup] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)