Mnet's 'Girls Planet 999' contestants: CLC's Yujin joins show as Yeo Jin-goo plays the host
After the massive success of Mnet's 'Kingdom', the broadcasting channel is launching another K-pop reality show titled 'Girls Planet 999' which will air from August. Prior to the show's release, check the lineup of contestants and hosts.
'Girls Planet 999' will be a survival reality show which will start with 33 contestants. The reality show will have a twelve-episode span where K-pop trainees from Korea, China and Japan will compete to have their place in the finals. The winning members will be forming their own girl group which will debut later. Viewers will be able to supper the K-pop contestants through voting. NCSOFT's new platform UNIVERSE will be used as the voting platform for the global audience.
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Air date
The show will commence from August 2021 with 33 contestants.
Host
'Hotel Del Luna' star Yeo Jin-goo, nicknamed 'Nation's Little Brother' will be hosting the K-pop survival stint for twelve episodes.
Full List of Lineup
The K-pop survival show has released an initial list of names who will be competing for their position in the finale. Here are all the names revealed for the show.
CLC's Yujin
CLC's Yujin, the lead dancer, vocalist, and visual of the group will be joining the show as a contestant. The 26-year-old K-pop star debuted in the group CLC with their album 'First Love' and lead single 'Pepe'. Yujin will most likely be one of the top favorite contestants of the show.
Lineup also includes:
Sakurai Miu
Japanese K-pop trainee, 19, from 'Former Nizi Project contestant' will be on the show.
Kawaguchi Yurina
Japanese K-pop trainee Kawaguchi Yurina, a former member of X21, will be on the show.
Lin Chenhan
15-year-old Chinese K-pop trainee Lin Chenhan, mostly known for her acting gigs, will compete in the show.
Xia Yan
Xia Yan, 19, a former 'Youth With You 2' contestant will be competing for Planet 999.
Su Ruiqi
Su Ruiqi, 20, last seen in 'Produce 101 China' and 'CHUANG 2020', will be a contestant. She debuted as a soloist on August 27, 2019.
Liang Jiao
The 17-year-old member of GNZ48's Team G, twin sister of Liang Qiao, will be starring in the lineup as well.
Liang Qiao
Liang Qiao, 17, a member of GNZ48's Team Z and the twin sister of Liang Jiao will be on the show.
Dolly Zhang Luofei
Dolly Zhang Luofei, 20, former 'Youth With You 2' contestant will be in the lineup.
Jessie Fu Yaning
Jessie Fu Yaning, 23, a former 'Youth With You 2' contestant is starring in the lineup.
Roada Xu Ziyin
25-year-old, famous Actress and former 'Youth With You 2' and 'The Next Top Bang' contestant will be in the show.
Cui Wenmeixiu
Former JYP trainee, 21, and past CHUANG 2020 contestant will be coming to the survival show.
Liu Shiqi
A former CHUANG 2020 contestant and former Top One Culture trainee will be in Girls Planet 999.
Lorina Huang Xingqiao (21)
Soloist singer who debuted on November 3, 2017
Yealy Wang Yale (22)
Former Youth With You 2 contestant
Ma Yuling (21)
Member of SNH48's Team SII
Wang Qiuru (17)
Member of SNH48's Team SII
Shirley Wen Zhe (23)
Former Youth With You 2 contestant
Shen Xiaoting (21)
Former CHUANG 2020 contestant
Vivi Chen Xinwei (20)
Former Youth With You 2 contestant
Read more about the lineup here.
Check out the show starting on August, 2021.