Girls Planet 999: The Girls Saga (걸스플래닛999: 소녀대전), simply referred to as Girls Planet 999 (걸스플래닛999) was a survival show that broadcasted on Mnet.
The show's first episode broadcasted on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 8:20 PM (KST) and ran every Friday with 12 episodes in total.[2]
The final episode aired on October 22, 2021 where the final top 9 contestants were announced.
Concept[]
Girls Planet 999 was based on the themes and aesthetics of space where each of the three groups (Korea, China, Japan) represent a 'Planet'. In addition to the three 'Planets', there was a 'Master Council' made up of the two 'K-pop Masters' whose roles were to mentor the 99 girls, four 'Vocal/Dance Masters' who trained the contestants' vocal, rap, and dance skills, and the 'Planet Master' who was the MC with the role of connecting the viewers with the show. Outside of the 'Master Council' were the fans and audience, also known as the 'Planet Guardians', who had the role of determining the ranks of each contestant and ultimately the outcome of Girls Planet 999.[3] The mobile app and web platform 'UNIVERSE' had the purpose of connecting the contestants and the 'Planet Guardians' through voting and other forms of media (such as video clips and photos featuring the contestants).
Background[]
On January 11, 2021, a teaser was dropped for Mnet's new survival show, Girls Planet 999. The show consisted of female contestants from Korea, China, and Japan who shared the same dream of debuting in a girl group. The voting was done through NCSOFT's new platform, UNIVERSE. Auditions for potential contestants were held throughout February 2021.[4]
On May 25, 2021, it was announced that the show would start broadcasting in August of 2021.[5] On July 6, 2021, it was revealed that Girls Planet 999 would finally air on August 6 at 8:20 PM KST.[2]
Ahead of the premier episode, the show's theme song, "O.O.O" was released digitally across music platforms on July 12, 2021.[6][7] In the same week, official performance videos were released featuring each group performing the theme song, and individual profiles of the K-Group contestants were also revealed.[8][9][10]
Panel[]
Planet Master (MC)[]
K-pop Masters (mentors)[11][]
Vocal/Rap/Dance Masters (trainers)[12][]
- Baek Kooyoung (dance)
- Jang Juhee (dance)
- Lim Hanbyul (vocals)
- Jo Ayoung (vocals)
- Woo Wonjae (rap)
Contestants[]
| Agency | Name | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Trainees (개인 연습생) |
Han Dana (한다나) |
19 | N/A |
| Jeong Jiyoon (정지윤) |
20 | Former Polaris Entertainment trainee. | |
| Kim Hyerim (김혜림) |
22 | Former member of Limesoda and AQUA. Former Kpop Star 6: The Last Chance contestant. | |
| Kim Sein (김세인) |
16 | N/A | |
| Kim Yubin (김유빈) |
22 | Model. Former A+ Entertainment trainee. | |
| Lee Yeongyung (이연경) |
18 | Former JYP Entertainment trainee. | |
| 143 Entertainment | Kang Yeseo (강예서) |
15–16[n 1] | Former member of Busters and CutieL. |
| BEATMEDIA Entertainment (비트미디어) |
Lee Hyewon (이혜원) |
16 | N/A |
| Biscuit Entertainment | Seo Youngeun (서영은) |
16 | N/A |
| BlockBerryCreative (블록베리 크리에티브) |
Choi Yeyoung (최예영) |
21 | Former The Black Label trainee. Former member of Polaris Junior. |
| Joung Min (정민) |
17 | Former member of Polaris Junior. | |
| Ryu Sion (류시온) |
20 | Former MYSTIC Story trainee. Former member of Polaris Junior. | |
| Cube Entertainment (큐브) |
Choi Yujin (최유진) |
24-25[n 1] | Former member of CLC. |
| Lee Yunji (이윤지) |
19 | N/A | |
| Evermore Music (에버모어 뮤직) |
Lee Sunwoo (이선우) |
18 | Pre-debut member of EVERMORE MUSE. |
| Fantagio Music (판타지오) |
Kim Yeeun (김예은) |
17 | N/A |
| FENT (에프이엔티) |
Kim Doah (김도아) |
17 | Member of FANATICS. Former Produce 48 contestant. |
| Lee Rayeon (이나연) |
19 | Member of FANATICS. | |
| FNC Entertainment | Huh Jiwon (허지원) |
20–21[n 1] | Member of Cherry Bullet. Former Kpop Star 1 contestant. |
| Kim Bora (김보라) |
22 | Member of Cherry Bullet. | |
| Lee Chaeyun (이채윤) |
15–16[n 1] | Teen actress. | |
| Highline Entertainment (하이라인) |
You Dayeon (유다연) |
23 | Former member of LIPBUBBLE. |
| Jellyfish Entertainment (젤리피쉬) |
Kim Da Yeon (김다연) |
18 | Former Stardium trainee. Former Produce 48 contestant. |
| MNH Entertainment | Choi Hyerin (최혜린) |
18 | N/A |
| Shim Seungeun (심승은) |
20 | Member of BVNDIT. | |
| MYSTIC Story (미스틱스토리) |
Kim Suyeon (김수연) |
18 | Former A team Entertainment trainee. |
| Play M Entertainment (플레이엠) |
Huening Bahiyyih (휴닝바히에) |
17 | Younger sister of former VIVA member Lea and TXT member Hueningkai. |
| TOP Media (티오피미디어) |
An Jeongmin (안정민) |
17 | Former SM Entertainment trainee. Former Kpop Star 6: The Last Chance contestant. |
| Guinn Myah (귄마야) |
15 | N/A | |
| WAKEONE (웨이크원) |
Cho Haeun (조하은) |
16–17[n 1] | N/A |
| Kim Chaehyun (김채현) |
19 | Former SM Entertainment trainee. | |
| Suh Jimin (서지민) |
16 | Former Cube Entertainment trainee. | |
| YES IM Entertainment (에스아이엠) |
Yoon Jia (윤지아) |
17 | N/A |
| Agency | Name | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Trainees (개인 연습생) |
Ho Szeching (호쓰칭) |
17 | N/A |
| Leung Cheukying (령척잉) |
23 | N/A | |
| Li Yiman (리이만) |
24 | Former member of trainee group White Day Project. | |
| Wu Tammy (우태미) |
18–19[n 1] | N/A | |
| Xia Yan (시아옌) |
20 | Former Youth With You 2 contestant. | |
| Echo Entertainment | Poon Wingchi (풍윙치) |
19 | N/A |
| EMT Skies (ETM 스키즈) |
Su Ruiqi (수루이치) |
20-21[n 1] | Former Produce 101 China and CHUANG 2020 contestant. Debuted as a soloist on August 27, 2019. |
| FENT (에프이엔티) |
Chiayi (지아이) |
21 | Member of FANATICS. |
| Filmko Films | Lin Chenhan (린천한) |
15 | Teen actress. |
| FNC Entertainment | Hsu Nientzu (쉬니엔츠) |
18 | N/A |
| GNZ48[13] | Liang Jiao (량지아오) |
17 | Member of GNZ48's Team G. Twin sister of Liang Qiao. |
| Liang Qiao (량치아오) |
17 | Member of GNZ48's Team Z. Twin sister of Liang Jiao. | |
| Gramarie Entertainment | Fu Yaning (푸야닝) |
24 | Former Youth With You 2 contestant. |
| Zhang Luofei (장루오페이) |
20 | Former Youth With You 2 contestant. | |
| Image Music | Cai Bing (차이빙) |
25 | Member of KSGIRLS. |
| Jaywalk Newjoy (제이워크 뉴조이) |
Cui Wenmeixiu (추이원메이시우) |
21 | Former CHUANG 2020 contestant. Former JYP Entertainment trainee. |
| Liu Shiqi (리우쓰치) |
22 | N/A | |
| Liu Yuhan (리우위한) |
16 | N/A | |
| Wang Yale (왕야러) |
22-23[n 1] | Former Youth With You 2 contestant. | |
| M-IDOL Entertainment | Lin Shuyun (린슈윈) |
20 | N/A |
| Origin Music International | Huang Xingqiao (황씽치아오) |
21 | Soloist singer who debuted on November 3, 2017. Former The Coming One 3 contestant. |
| SNH48[14] | Ma Yuling (마위링) |
21 | Member of SNH48's Team SII. Former CHUANG 2020 contestant. |
| Wang Qiuru (왕치우루) |
17 | Member of SNH48's Team SII. | |
| Star Master Entertainment (스타 마스터) |
Wen Zhe (원저) |
23–24[n 1] | Member of Hickey. Former Youth With You 2 contestant. |
| T Entertainment | Xu Ziyin (쉬쯔인) |
25 | Actress and former Youth With You 2 and The Next Top Bang contestant. Debuted as a soloist on February 19, 2021. |
| TOP CLASS Entertainment | Gu Yizhou (구이저우) |
18 | N/A |
| Shen Xiaoting (션샤오팅) |
21 | Former CHUANG 2020 contestant. | |
| Yue Hua Entertainment (위에화) |
Chang Ching (장찡) |
19 | Former TPE48 trainee. |
| Chen Hsinwei (천신웨이) |
20 | Member of DAYLIGHT. Former Youth With You 2 contestant. | |
| Chien Tzuling (젠쯔링) |
19 | N/A | |
| Xu Ruowei (쉬뤄웨이) |
20 | N/A | |
| Yang Zige (양쯔거) |
19 | N/A | |
| Zhou Xinyu (저우신위) |
19 | Former SM Entertainment trainee. |
| Agency | Name | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Trainees (개인연습생) | |||
| Inaba Vivienne (이나바 비비안) |
22 | Model. | |
| Ito Miyu (이토 미유) |
18 | Former tarento. | |
| Kamikura Rei (카미쿠라 레이) |
17 | N/A | |
| Kamimoto Kotone (카미모토 코토네) |
17 | N/A | |
| Kanno Miyu (칸노 미유) |
19 | N/A | |
| Kitajima Yuna (키타지마 유나) |
18 | N/A | |
| Kubo Reina (쿠보 레이나) |
21 | Former member of Prizmmy☆. Former student of EXPG Lab. | |
| Nakamura Kyara (나카무라 캬라) |
19 | N/A | |
| Okazaki Momoko (오카자키 모모코) |
18 | Tarento. Former member of Sakura Gakuin. Former touring member of BABYMETAL as a part of 'BABYMETAL Avengers'. | |
| Sakurai Miu (사쿠라이 미우) |
19 | Former Nizi Project contestant. | |
| Shima Moka (시마 모카) |
20 | N/A | |
| 143 Entertainment | Sakamoto Mashiro (사카모토 마시로) |
21 | Former JYP Entertainment trainee. |
| Avex Artist Academy | Ando Rinka (안도 린카) |
16-17[n 1] | Former member of CoCoPoP. |
| Ezaki Hikaru (에자키 히카루) |
17 | Former member of +GANG. | |
| Avex Management | Aratake Rinka (아라타케 린카) |
17 | Influencer. Editor-in-chief and mascot girl of teens magazine GAKUSAI SUMMIT. |
| Biscuit Entertainment | Arai Risako (아라이 리사코) |
24 | N/A |
| Murakami Yume (무라카미 유메) |
20 | N/A | |
| BRIDGE JAPAN Inc. | Hayashi Fuko (하야시 후코) |
16–17[n 1] | N/A |
| Oki Fuka (오키 후카) |
19–20[n 1] | N/A | |
| CAT'S EYE Okinawa | Okuma Sumomo[15] (오쿠마 스모모) |
20 | Beauty queen. Okinawa Prefecture's finalist in Miss Earth Japan 2020. |
| FC ENM | Hayase Hana[16] (하야세 하나) |
21 | Former member of Orange Latte. |
| Kishida Ririka[17] (키시다 리리카) |
19 | Former member of Orange Latte. Former Nizi Project contestant. | |
| FNC Entertainment | May (메이) |
16 | Member of Cherry Bullet. |
| Jellyfish Entertainment | Sakamoto Shihona (사카모토 시호나) |
19 | N/A |
| KISS Entertainment | Ikema Ruan (이케마 루안) |
17 | Former child actress. |
| Terasaki Hina (테라사키 히나) |
17 | N/A | |
| MLD Entertainment | Nonaka Shana[18] (노나카 샤나) |
18 | Former member of SO.ON Project FUKUOKA. |
| ND-STUDIO | Nagai Manami (나가이 마나미) |
18 | Former member of drum band Nowadaiko. |
| NiD Academy | |||
| Fujimoto Ayaka[19] (후지모토 아야카) |
19–20[n 1] | Former Tarento and model. | |
| Hiyajo Nagomi[19] (히야조 나고미) |
19 | N/A | |
| Kuwahara Ayana[19] (쿠와하라 아야나) |
14 | Acting student. | |
| Yamauchi Moana[19] (야마우치 모아나) |
19 | Tarento. | |
| Oscar Promotion (오스카 프로모션) |
Kawaguchi Yurina (카와구치 유리나) |
22 | Tarento. Former member of X21. |
Episodes[]
Episode 1: Contact (Time For Our Dreams To Connect) (August 6, 2021)[]
Girls Planet 999 begins with MC "Planet Master" Yeo Jingoo introducing the concept of the show. Next, the 99 contestants are slowly unveiled as they enter the main stage and are seated in pairs of 3, each from a different Group (K, C, J). It is revealed that each individual pair of 3 is referred to as a 'Cell', the smallest unit of Girls Planet 999, and each Cell may survive or be eliminated together by the votes of Planet Guardians. However, they may form new Cells with new people to guarantee survival if they earn a 'TOP9 Candidate' pass from the K-pop Masters and Vocal/Dance Masters, with selection priority given to the final 'TOP9' out of all 'TOP9 Candidates'. With this, the first half of the stage performance begins, named 'Planet Demo Stage'.
Episode 2: Contact (Wanna Know Your World) (August 13, 2021)[]
The second half of the Planet Demo Stage performances continues and concludes. The panel members have selected the TOP9 contestants, who are announced to be [in order], Ezaki Hikaru, Kang Yeseo, Shen Xiaoting, Su Ruiqi, Jeong Jiyoon, Seo Youngeun, Choi Yujin, Cai Bing and Kuwahara Ayana. The TOP9 in order of priority select new Cells members, while the remaining contestants chose to either reorganize or remain in their current Cell. With the new Cell arrangements, the contestants end the day and rest in their dorms.
The next morning, the contestants waken to a 'Morning Mission' challenge in which Cell members separately attempt to find one another's baby portraits laid out on a table; the first Cell to complete the challenge earned 1st place, with the last Cell in 33rd place.
Episode 3 - 4: Connect (You Too Are Attracted To My Universe - More Definitely My Sign) (August 20, 2021 - August 27, 2021)[]
In the first mission, "Connect Mission," they will be divided into groups of nine. In the girl group songs, two teams will compete with the same song, unlike in the boy group songs, where three teams will compete with three different songs. The winning team in the girl group songs will receive double the votes 24 hours before the voting closes, while the winning team in the boy group songs will receive triple the votes. After the completion of the performances, the winning team that will get to perform on M Countdown is revealed to be "Yes or Yes" Team 1.
During the end credits, it is revealed that only 54 contestants will survive in the following episode, meaning that 45 contestants will be eliminated.
| Team 1 | VS | Team 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Points | Name | Position | Name | Total Points |
| Undisclosed (Winner) |
Kim Hyerim (Leader) |
Main Vocal | Kim Sein | Undisclosed |
| Kim Chaehyun | Vocal 1 | Kishida Ririka | ||
| Yamauchi Moana | Vocal 2 | Wen Zhe | ||
| Li Yiman | Vocal 3 | Xu Ziyin (Leader) | ||
| Kuwahara Ayana | Vocal 4 | Arai Risako | ||
| Huh Jiwon (Killing Part) |
Vocal 5 | Leung Cheukying | ||
| Chiayi | Vocal 6 | Okazaki Momoko | ||
| Okuma Sumomo | Vocal 7 | Lee Chaeyun | ||
| Ma Yuling | Vocal 8 | Kim Doah (Killing Part) | ||
| Team 1 | VS | Team 2 | ||
| Total Points | Name | Position | Name | Total Points |
| Undisclosed (Winner) |
Seo Youngeun | Vocal 1 | Zhou Xinyu | Undisclosed |
| Choi Yujin (Leader) |
Vocal 2 | Shim Seungeun (Leader) | ||
| May | Vocal 3 | Sakurai Miu | ||
| Kawaguchi Yurina | Vocal 4 | Wu Tammy | ||
| Shen Xiaoting (Killing Part) |
Vocal 5 | Ando Rinka (Killing Part) | ||
| Cai Bing | Main Rapper | Yoon Jia | ||
| Xia Yan | Rapper 1 | Kim Da Yeon | ||
| Lee Yeongyung | Rapper 2 | Chien Tzuling | ||
| Inaba Vivienne | Rapper 3 | Shima Moka | ||
| Team 1 | VS | Team 2 | ||
| Total Points | Name | Position | Name | Total Points |
| Undisclosed (Winner) |
Lee Sunwoo | Main Vocal | Ito Miyu | Undisclosed |
| Chen Hsinwei | Vocal 1 | Kim Yubin (Leader) | ||
| Sakamoto Mashiro (Leader) |
Vocal 2 | Huening Bahiyyih | ||
| Kubo Reina | Vocal 3 | Sakamoto Shihona | ||
| Kang Yeseo | Vocal 4 | Suh Jimin (Killing Part) | ||
| Huang Xingqiao | Vocal 5 | Hsu Nientzu | ||
| Hiyajo Nagomi | Vocal 6 | Wang Qiuru | ||
| Choi Yeyoung (Killing Part) |
Vocal 7 | Nakamura Kyara | ||
| Poon Wingchi | Vocal 8 | Lin Shuyun | ||
| Team 1 | VS | Team 2 | ||
| Total Points | Name | Position | Name | Total Points |
| Undisclosed (Winner) |
Kim Bora (Leader) |
Main Vocal | Lee Rayeon (Leader) |
Undisclosed |
| Nagai Manami | Vocal 1 | Hayashi Fuko | ||
| Zhang Luofei | Vocal 2 | Cho Haeun | ||
| Lee Hyewon | Vocal 3 | Cui Wenmeixiu | ||
| Hayase Hana | Vocal 4 | Oki Fuka | ||
| Ryu Sion | Vocal 5 | Ho Szeching | ||
| Liang Jiao | Vocal 6 | Kanno Miyu | ||
| Chang Ching (Killing Part) |
Vocal 7 | Joung Min (Killing Part) | ||
| Terasaki Hina | Rapper 1 | Liang Qiao | ||
| Name | Position | Total Points | Name | Position | Total Points | Name | Position | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Jeongmin | Vocal 1 | 453 | Liu Shiqi | Main Vocal | 526 (Winner) |
Jeong Jiyoon | Main Vocal | 517 |
| Liu Yuhan | Vocal 2 | Kim Yeeun | Vocal 1 | Fu Yaning (Leader) |
Vocal 1 | |||
| Han Dana (Leader) |
Vocal 3 | Yang Zige | Vocal 2 | Nonaka Shana | Vocal 2 | |||
| Kitajima Yuna | Vocal 4 | Murakami Yume | Vocal 3 | Ezaki Hikaru | Vocal 3 | |||
| Fujimoto Ayaka | Vocal 5 | Lee Yunji (Leader) |
Vocal 4 | You Dayeon | Vocal 4 | |||
| Lin Chenhan | Main Rapper | Kamimoto Kotone | Rapper 1 | Su Ruiqi (Killing Part) |
Vocal 5 | |||
| Wang Yale | Rapper 1 | Ikema Ruan | Rapper 2 | Kamikura Rei | Vocal 6 | |||
| Choi Hyerin (Killing Part) |
Rapper 2 | Guinn Myah (Killing Part) |
Rapper 3 | Kim Suyeon | Vocal 7 | |||
| Aratake Rinka | Rapper 3 | Gu Yizhou | Rapper 4 | Xu Ruowei | Vocal 8 | |||
Episode 5: It's Me! (September 3, 2021)[]
The first ranking announcement begins. The top 16 cells are first announced, with the cell of Choi Yujin, Cai Bing and May securing first place with 2,929,629 points.
During occasional breaks in between announcements, other activities that the girls did together leading up to the day of the announcement were shown.
In the last surviving cell, it was Yoon Jia, Zhou Xinyu, and Shima Moka versus Kim Sein, Wen Zhe, and Okazaki Momoko. The former cell remains in the competition as the surviving cell.
Then, the results of the Planet Pass is announced; the Planet Pass is a vote between the mentors in which one eliminated contestant from each of the 3 racial groups will be saved to remain in the competition. K-Group's Kim Hyerim, C-Group's Wen Zhe and J-Group's Ikema Ruan are announced to be receiving the Planet Pass, allowing them to remain in the competition.
Following this, the new Planet Top 9 are then announced, with J-Group contestant Kawaguchi Yurina obtaining first place with 4,446,387 points.
Following the ranking announcement, the eliminated girls bid their farewell to the surviving contestants and leave their dormitories.
During the preview of the next episode, it is revealed that the next mission dubbed as the "Combination Mission" will begin in the following episode.
Episode 6 - 7: Combination (More Definitely My Sign - You and I Dream The Same Dream) (September 10, 2021 - September 17, 2021)[]
The next mission will be the "Combination Mission," in which 54 girls will be divided into teams of 3, 6, or 9. Teams of 3 will be given 6 songs, teams of 6 will be given 3 songs, and teams of 9 will be given 2 songs. To determine their team composition, the girls will go through doors marked "3," "6," and "9," which lead to the corresponding song areas and positions (vocal, rap, dance) for teams of 3, 6, and 9 people, where they will need to choose a song to perform.
The winning team will receive a benefit of 270,000 points, which will be distributed individually, so that in a team of 3 members each member will receive 90,000 points, in a team of 6 members - 45,000 points and in a team of 9 members - 35,000 points.
Starting from this episode, all cells will be disbanded, meaning all rankings will now be individual.
Position: Rap | ||
|---|---|---|
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Kim Bora (Leader) |
Wen Zhe (Killing Part) |
Nagai Manami |
Position: Dance | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Kim Suyeon (Killing Part) |
Yang Zige | Ezaki Hikaru (Leader) |
Position: Vocal | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Choi Yeyoung (Leader) |
Huang Xingqiao (Killing Part) |
Sakurai Miu |
Position: Vocal (Winner) | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Huh Jiwon | Fu Yaning | Sakamoto Mashiro (Leader and Killing Part) |
Position: Rap | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Lee Chaeyun (Killing Part) |
Liang Jiao | Kamimoto Kotone (Leader) |
Position: Vocal | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Seo Youngeun (Killing Part) |
Wang Yale (Leader) |
Kuwahara Ayana |
Position: Vocal + Rap | ||
|---|---|---|
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Lee Hyewon | Leung Cheukying | Kawaguchi Yurina |
| An Jeongmin (Leader) |
Zhou Xinyu | Kubo Reina (Killing Part) |
Position: Vocal | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Jeong Jiyoon (Killing Part) |
Li Yiman | Sakamoto Shihona |
| Kim Chaehyun | Xu Ziyin (Leader) |
Nonaka Shana |
Position: Dance (Winner) | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Choi Yujin | Shen Xiaoting (Leader) |
May |
| Kang Yeseo (Killing Part) |
Su Ruiqi | Yamauchi Moana |
Position: Dance | ||
|---|---|---|
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Kim Da Yeon (Leader and Killing Part) |
Hsu Nientzu | Kishida Ririka |
| Huening Bahiyyih | Wu Tammy | Fujimoto Ayaka |
| Guinn Myah | Chen Hsinwei | Ikema Ruan |
Position: Dance (Winner) | ||
| K-Group | C-Group | J-Group |
| Kim Doah | Cai Bing (Leader and Killing Part) |
Arai Risako |
| Yoon Jia | Chiayi | Hayase Hana |
| Kim Hyerim | Zhang Luofei | Shima Moka |
Episode 8: Survivor Announcement Ceremony (Hold My Hand) (September 24, 2021)[]
The top 7 contestants in each group was announced, followed by the 8th-ranking contestant of each group.
Following this, the new Planet Top 9 is announced. C-Group contestant Shen Xiaoting achieves first place with 5,517,873 points.
Once the Top 9 had been announced, the Planet Pass recipients were announced. They were announced to be K-Group's Kim Suyeon, C-Group's Zhou Xinyu, and J-Group's Kamimoto Kotone.
At the end of the episode, it is also revealed that Xu Ziyin, who placed 8th in C-Group, had left the show due to health issues.
Episode 9 - 10: Creation #1 (sinsog) (I'm gonna be your star - Step By Step A Little Closer) (October 1, 2021 - October 8, 2021)[]
The Creation Mission songs were revealed at the end of Episode 6.
Viewers voted on the Mnet Plus app who they wanted to perform the four songs that were showcased. Voting closed on September 11 at 10:30 PM (KST).
| Name | Position | Team points |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Yujin (Leader) |
Main Vocal | Undisclosed |
| Nagai Manami | Vocal 1 | |
| Huening Bahiyyih | Vocal 2 | |
| Guinn Myah | Vocal 3 | |
| Chen Hsinwei | Vocal 4 | |
| Kishida Ririka | Vocal 5 | |
| Ikema Ruan (Killing Part) |
Vocal 6 | |
| Name | Position | Team points |
| Kim Bora (Leader) |
Main Vocal | Undisclosed |
| Kim Chaehyun | Vocal 1 | |
| Huang Xingqiao | Vocal 2 | |
| Kang Yeseo (Killing Part) |
Vocal 3 | |
| Kawaguchi Yurina | Vocal 4 | |
| Name | Position | Team points |
| Seo Youngeun | Main Vocal | 94,17 (Winner) |
| Nonaka Shana | Vocal 1 | |
| May | Vocal 2 | |
| Kim Suyeon (Killing Part) |
Vocal 3 | |
| Sakamoto Mashiro (Leader) |
Vocal 4 | |
| Zhou Xinyu | Rapper 1 | |
| Kamimoto Kotone | Rapper 2 | |
| Name | Position | Team points |
| Fu Yaning | Main Vocal | Undisclosed |
| Kim Da Yeon (Leader) |
Vocal 1 | |
| Su Ruiqi | Vocal 2 | |
| Shen Xiaoting (Killing Part) |
Vocal 3 | |
| Wen Zhe | Vocal 4 | |
| Cai Bing | Rapper 1 | |
| Ezaki Hikaru | Rapper 2 | |
Episode 11: Survivor Announcement Ceremony (Answer Me Over) (October 15, 2021)[]
Then, it is revealed that the real final mission is named the O.O.O Mission which will take place during the finale episode. Further details are revealed; the girls will be first organized into 3 different groups that will perform a debut group version of the show's theme song, "O.O.O (Over&Over&Over)". The teams were voted for by the viewers through Universe.
The episode begins with the O.O.O Mission. The girls are grouped into three different teams; two containing nine members and third containing eight. The girls arrange their parts and practice their performance. After practice, they perform their performances to the mentors. In between performances, the girls are shown video messages and performances by viewers of the show from around the world.
The winners of the O.O.O Mission were determined by the viewers of the show; the contestant of each team that accumulated the most number of YouTube likes on their respective video within 24 hours would obtain a benefit of 90,000 (nine-member) or 80,000 points (eight-member).
The episode then proceeds to the third ranking elimination. C-Group contestant Shen Xiaoting maintains her first place ranking with 4,161,699 points. After the seventeen survivors are announced, the Planet Pass recipient is then revealed to be K-Group contestant Guinn Myah.
The episode ends with the preview of the final episode's mission.
Episode 12: Episode 12 (October 22, 2021)[]
The episode begins with the 18 finalists performing the show's theme song. Due to COVID-19 safety measures, the only live audience was the mentors along with some of the eliminated contestants who were still in Korea at the time. There was also a live Zoom audience who was occasionally shown.
After the theme song performance, the show's host, Yeo Jin-goo, announces the opening of the final voting round, in which all live votes will be doubled. Following this, the audition and highlights videos of the 18 girls are shown. Voiceovers by the girls during the videos also explain why they are pursuing such a career, expressing their desire to debut. Yeo then explains the live voting process, stating that the final votes will include the first round votes from the week added with the final second round live votes. He also revealed that 4,300,524 votes had been cast in the first round from 172 countries. A segment then takes place where Yeo interacts with members from the live Zoom audience. He then introduces the mentors as well as the live audience consisting of some eliminated contestants. The current 9th place candidates are then announced, revealing them to be C-Group's Shen Xiaoting and J-Group's Ezaki Hikaru.
The episode then cuts to a few weeks before the finale; the 18 girls are introduced to the Completion Mission song "Shine". They learn that two teams of nine will be formed, with both teams performing the same song. The lowest ranking contestant, K-Group's Guinn Myah, goes first to pick which team they want to join, followed by the rest of the contestants in ascending rank order. The girls then settle their parts and prepare for the finale. Yeo then announces the debuting girl group's name, revealing to be Kep1er, pronounced as Kepler. Afterwards, the 18 girls then perform "Shine".
After the performance, the episode cuts to a week prior where the girls watch their audition videos. They also watch videos aimed to their future selves that they filmed when the show began, as well as similar videos filmed by some of the eliminated contestants. The girls then perform "Another Dream", a pop ballad song. Afterwards, Yeo interacts with another member of the live Zoom audience, as well as eliminated K-Group contestant Choi Yeyoung.
The episode then cuts to the days leading up to the finale. The girls are treated to a party where they reviewed artworks they created for one another as well as receive a lavish dinner. Afterwards, they also view polaroids that serve as memories of their time participating in the show. They then settle in front of a projector and watch video messages by some of their parents.
Yeo then begins to announce the debut lineup of Kep1er. J-Group's Sakamoto Mashiro places 8th, followed by J-Group's Ezaki Hikaru in 7th. K-Group's Kang Yeseo, Seo Youngeun, Kim Dayeon, Choi Yujin, Huening Bahiyyih and Kim Chaehyun place subsequently in ascending rank order. For the 9th place candidates, they are announced to be C-Group's Shen Xiaoting and K-Group's Kim Suyeon and Guinn Myah. Guinn Myah is announced to be 11th. Then, the final 9th ranker and last contestant to enter Kep1er is announced to be C-Group's Shen Xiaoting, scoring around 50,000 more points than Kim Suyeon.
The episode comes to a close with the debuting and eliminated girls coming together, congratulating each other and exchanging hugs.
Rankings[]
Overall rankings by episode[]
- Ranks are taken from their individual profile page on the Girls Planet 999 website.
| Name | Individual Evaluations |
Rankings by Episode | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep.3 | Ep.5 | Ep.8 | Ep.11 | ||||
| K-Group | |||||||
| An Jeongmin | K30 | K12 | K17 | Eliminated (K13) | |||
| Cho Haeun | K31 | K30 | Eliminated (K32) | ||||
| Choi Hyerin | K15 | K27 | Eliminated (K27) | ||||
| Choi Yeyoung | K02 | K10 | K13 | Eliminated (K17) | |||
| Choi Yujin | K06 | K01 | K01 | K01 | K02 | ||
| Guinn Myah | K27 | K16 | K09 | K06 | K09 | ||
| Han Dana | K16 | K31 | Eliminated (K33) | ||||
| Huening Bahiyyih | K26 | K05 | K06 | K08 | K06 | ||
| Huh Jiwon | K11 | K13 | K11 | Eliminated (K16) | |||
| Jeong Jiyoon | K05 | K03 | K15 | Eliminated (K12) | |||
| Joung Min | K25 | K20 | Eliminated (K30) | ||||
| Kang Yeseo | K13 | K04 | K02 | K04 | K05 | ||
| Kim Bora | K03 | K19 | K12 | K07 | K07 | ||
| Kim Chaehyun | K23 | K07 | K03 | K02 | K04 | ||
| Kim Da Yeon | K01 | K09 | K07 | K03 | K01 | ||
| Kim Doah | K09 | K06 | K05 | Eliminated (K09) | |||
| Kim Hyerim | K04 | K22 | K20 | Eliminated (K15) | |||
| Kim Sein | K24 | K17 | Eliminated (K19) | ||||
| Kim Suyeon | K19 | K08 | K08 | K10 | K08 | ||
| Kim Yeeun | K32 | K28 | Eliminated (K25) | ||||
| Kim Yubin | K29 | K32 | Eliminated (K31) | ||||
| Lee Chaeyun | K17 | K11 | K16 | Eliminated (K18) | |||
| Lee Hyewon | K08 | K14 | K18 | Eliminated (K14) | |||
| Lee Rayeon | K18 | K25 | Eliminated (K23) | ||||
| Lee Sunwoo | K12 | K26 | Eliminated (K24) | ||||
| Lee Yeongyung | K33 | K24 | Eliminated (K22) | ||||
| Lee Yunji | K07 | K29 | Eliminated (K26) | ||||
| Ryu Sion | K21 | K33 | Eliminated (K28) | ||||
| Seo Youngeun | K10 | K02 | K04 | K05 | K03 | ||
| Sim Seungeun | K14 | K21 | Eliminated (K21) | ||||
| Suh Jimin | K28 | K23 | Eliminated (K29) | ||||
| Yoon Jia | K22 | K18 | K10 | Eliminated (K11) | |||
| You Dayeon | K20 | K15 | Eliminated (K14) | ||||
| C-Group | |||||||
| Cai Bing | C28 | C01 | C03 | C04 | Eliminated (C08) | ||
| Chang Ching | C06 | C33 | Eliminated (C22) | ||||
| Chen Hsinwei | C33 | C10 | C05 | C06 | Eliminated (C06) | ||
| Chiayi | C12 | C13 | C12 | Eliminated (C16) | |||
| Chien Tzuling | C16 | C21 | Eliminated (C27) | ||||
| Cui Wenmeixiu | C25 | C25 | Eliminated (C26) | ||||
| Fu Yaning | C07 | C08 | C07 | C07 | C02 | ||
| Gu Yizhou | C21 | C29 | Eliminated (C20) | ||||
| Ho Szeching | C22 | C30 | Eliminated (C28) | ||||
| Hsu Nientzu | C08 | C05 | C16 | Eliminated (C15) | |||
| Huang Xingqiao | C26 | C04 | C04 | C03 | C05 | ||
| Leung Cheukying | C03 | C11 | C21 | Eliminated (C18) | |||
| Li Yiman | C11 | C07 | C09 | Eliminated (C10) | |||
| Liang Jiao | C31 | C14 | C10 | Eliminated (C09) | |||
| Liang Qiao | C32 | C20 | Eliminated (C15) | ||||
| Lin Chenhan | C30 | C31 | Eliminated (C25) | ||||
| Lin Shuyun | C29 | C32 | Eliminated (C30) | ||||
| Liu Shiqi | C17 | C28 | Eliminated (C31) | ||||
| Liu Yuhan | C18 | C27 | Eliminated (C33) | ||||
| Ma Yuling | C27 | C22 | Eliminated (C24) | ||||
| Poon Wingchi | C20 | C26 | Eliminated (C29) | ||||
| Shen Xiaoting | C01 | C02 | C01 | C01 | C01 | ||
| Su Ruiqi | C02 | C03 | C02 | C02 | C03 | ||
| Wang Qiuru | C19 | C23 | Eliminated (C32) | ||||
| Wang Yale | C13 | C12 | C13 | Eliminated (C12) | |||
| Wen Zhe | C05 | C17 | C11 | C05 | C04 | ||
| Wu Tammy | C04 | C09 | C23 | Eliminated (C17) | |||
| Xia Yan | C10 | C24 | Eliminated (C08) | ||||
| Xu Ruowei | C24 | C15 | Eliminated (C19) | ||||
| Xu Ziyin | C09 | C06 | C06 | C08 (Withdrew) | |||
| Yang Zige | C15 | C16 | C17 | Eliminated (C11) | |||
| Zhang Luofei | C14 | C19 | C18 | Eliminated (C14) | |||
| Zhou Xinyu | C23 | C18 | C14 | C13 | Eliminated (C07) | ||
| J-Group | |||||||
| Ando Rinka | J13 | J21 | Eliminated (J19) | ||||
| Arai Risako | J07 | J06 | J16 | Eliminated (J15) | |||
| Aratake Rinka | J30 | J27 | Eliminated (J20) | ||||
| Ezaki Hikaru | J01 | J03 | J02 | J03 | J02 | ||
| Fujimoto Ayaka | J33 | J12 | J24 | Eliminated (J17) | |||
| Hayase Hana | J28 | J19 | J27 | Eliminated (J18) | |||
| Hayashi Fuko | J08 | J20 | Eliminated (J15) | ||||
| Hiyajo Nagomi | J17 | J26 | Eliminated (J17) | ||||
| Ikema Ruan | J29 | J28 | J14 | J07 | Eliminated (J05) | ||
| Inaba Vivienne | J27 | J24 | Eliminated (J22) | ||||
| Ito Miyu | J31 | J23 | Eliminated (J12) | ||||
| Kamikura Rei | J16 | J15 | Eliminated (J25) | ||||
| Kamimoto Kotone | J10 | J16 | J13 | J09 | Eliminated (J09) | ||
| Kanno Miyu | J26 | J30 | Eliminated (J31) | ||||
| Kawaguchi Yurina | J09 | J02 | J01 | J01 | J03 | ||
| Kishida Ririka | J14 | J11 | J05 | J06 | Eliminated (J07) | ||
| Kitajima Yuna | J24 | J31 | Eliminated (J32) | ||||
| Kubo Reina | J05 | J10 | J10 | Eliminated (J10) | |||
| Kuwahara Ayana | J11 | J07 | J09 | Eliminated (J12) | |||
| May | J12 | J01 | J04 | J08 | Eliminated (J08) | ||
| Murakami Yume | J04 | J29 | Eliminated (J23) | ||||
| Nagai Manami | J22 | J14 | J07 | J05 | Eliminated (J06) | ||
| Nakamura Kyara | J32 | J32 | Eliminated (J33) | ||||
| Nonaka Shana | J06 | J08 | J06 | J04 | J04 | ||
| Okazaki Momoko | J18 | J17 | Eliminated (J21) | ||||
| Oki Fuka | J23 | J25 | Eliminated (J30) | ||||
| Okuma Sumomo | J19 | J22 | Eliminated (J29) | ||||
| Sakamoto Mashiro | J02 | J04 | J03 | J02 | J01 | ||
| Sakamoto Shihona | J21 | J05 | J11 | Eliminated (J14) | |||
| Sakurai Miu | J15 | J09 | J08 | Eliminated (J11) | |||
| Shima Moka | J25 | J18 | J26 | Eliminated (J16) | |||
| Terasaki Hina | J20 | J33 | Eliminated (J28) | ||||
| Yamauchi Moana | J03 | J13 | J18 | Eliminated (J13) | |||
TOP9 by episode[]
| No. | Ep.2 | Ep.5 | Ep.8 | Ep.9 | Ep.11 | Special Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezaki Hikaru | Kawaguchi Yurina 🡱 | Shen Xiaoting 🡱 | Shen Xiaoting — | Shen Xiaoting — | Kim Chaehyun 🡱 |
| 2 | Kang Yeseo | Shen Xiaoting 🡱 | Kawaguchi Yurina 🡳 | Kim Da Yeon 🡱 | Kim Da Yeon — | Choi Yujin 🡱 |
| 3 | Shen Xiaoting | Ezaki Hikaru 🡳 | Sakamoto Mashiro 🡱 | Ezaki Hikaru 🡱 | Sakamoto Mashiro 🡱 | Kim Da Yeon 🡳 |
| 4 | Su Ruiqi | Choi Yujin 🡱 | Ezaki Hikaru 🡳 | Sakamoto Mashiro 🡳 | Ezaki Hikaru 🡳 | Seo Youngeun 🡱 |
| 5 | Jeong Jiyoon | Sakamoto Mashiro 🡱 | Choi Yujin 🡳 | Kawaguchi Yurina 🡳 | Choi Yujin 🡱 | Huening Bahiyyih 🡱 |
| 6 | Seo Youngeun | Su Ruiqi 🡳 | Su Ruiqi — | Choi Yujin 🡳 | Kawaguchi Yurina 🡳 | Kang Yeseo 🡱 |
| 7 | Choi Yujin | Cai Bing 🡱 | Huang Xingqiao 🡱 | Su Ruiqi 🡳 | Nonaka Shana 🡱 | Kim Suyeon 🡱 |
| 8 | Cai Bing | Kang Yeseo 🡳 | Cai Bing 🡳 | Kim Chaehyun 🡱 | Fu Yaning 🡱 | Guinn Myah 🡱 |
| 9 | Kuwahara Ayana | Kim Chaehyun 🡱 | Kim Chaehyun — | Nonaka Shana 🡱 | Seo Youngeun🡱 | Su Ruiqi 🡱 |
Final results[]
| # | Name | Agency | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Chaehyun | WAKEONE | 1,081,182 |
| 2 | Huening Bahiyyih | Play M Entertainment | 923,567 |
| 3 | Choi Yujin | Cube Entertainment | 915,722 |
| 4 | Kim Da Yeon | Jellyfish Entertainment | 885,286 |
| 5 | Seo Youngeun | Biscuit Entertainment | 781,657 |
| 6 | Kang Yeseo | 143 Entertainment | 770,561 |
| 7 | Ezaki Hikaru | Avex Artist Academy | 713,322 |
| 8 | Sakamoto Mashiro | 143 Entertainment | 708,149 |
| 9 | Shen Xiaoting | TOP CLASS Entertainment | 700,663 |
| Eliminated | |||
| 10 | Kim Suyeon | MYSTIC Story | 650,790 |
| 11 | Guinn Myah | TOP Media | 625,722 |
| 12 | Fu Yaning | Gramarie Entertainment | 560,606 |
| 13 | Su Ruiqi | ETM Skies | 552,878 |
| 14 | Kawaguchi Yurina | Oscar Promotion | 525,051 |
| 15 | Kim Bora | FNC W | 503,773 |
| 16 | Nonaka Shana | MLD Entertainment | 343,370 |
| 17 | Wen Zhe | Star Master Entertainment | 88,673 |
| 18 | Huang Xingqiao | Origin Music International | 56,600 |
Aftermath[]
- The final nine officially debuted as Kep1er on January 3, 2022.
- Kang Yeseo and Sakamoto Mashiro left the group on July 15, 2024 following their contract expiration. They re-debuted in MADEIN on September 3, 2024 with the EP Rise.
Other contestants
- Many contestants returned to their original groups.
- Huh Jiwon (K16), May (J08), and Kim Bora (K07) returned to Cherry Bullet. The group disbanded on April 22, 2024.
- Lee Rayeon (K23), Chiayi (C16), and Kim Doah (K09) returned to FANATICS. The group presumably disbanded sometime in 2023 due to inactivity.
- Liang Jiao (C09) and Liang Qiao (C15) returned to GNZ48.
- Ma Yuling (C24) and Wang Qiuru (C32) returned to SNH48.
- Wang Qiuru left the group on April 22, 2023.
- Ma Yuling left the group on June 20, 2024.
- Sim Seungeun (K21) returned to BVNDIT. The group disbanded on October 31, 2022.
- Su Ruiqi (C03) returned to Chic Chili. The group presumably disbanded sometime in 2021 due to inactivity.
- Wen Zhe (C04) returned to Hickey.
- Choi Yeyoung (K17), Ryu Sion (K28), and Joung Min (K30) were revealed as members of BlockBerryCreative's predebut group, Bebez, which was later cancelled.
- Kim Suyeon (K07) was announced as a new member of Billlie on November 19, 2021.[20] She had her first release with the group on December 14, 2021 with the digital single "The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Snowy Night".
- Kawaguchi Yurina (J03) debuted as a soloist on March 21, 2022 with the single "Look At Me".
- Kishida Ririka (J07), Hayase Hana (J18), Lee Yunji (K26), and Chang Ching (C22) debuted as members of ILY:1 on April 4, 2022 with the single album "Love in Bloom".
- Kim Hyerim (K15) debuted as a soloist on April 4, 2022 with the mini album Your World.
- Fu Yaning (C02) debuted as a soloist on April 20, 2022 with the mini album Ning.
- Lee Sunwoo (K24) was introduced as a contestant on the survival show Stars Awakening in May 2022. She was eliminated on the third episode.
- Nonaka Shana (J04) debuted as a member of Lapillus on June 20, 2022 with the digital single "Hit Ya!".
- Ando Rinka (J19) debuted as a member of Veil on August 10, 2022 with their first digital single, "Taste". The group disbanded on April 30, 2023.
- Yoon Jia (K11) debuted as a member of mimiirose on September 16, 2022 with the digital single "Awesome".
- Jeong Jiyoon (K12) debuted as a member of ICHILLIN' on November 10, 2022 with the digital single "Draw (My Time)".
- Ikema Ruan (J05) and Nagai Manami (J06) were introduced as members of the Japanese pre-debut group KISS GIRL'S on December 10, 2022. However, the group silently disbanded without debut sometime in 2023.
- Aratake Rinka (J20) debuted as a soloist on January 20, 2023 with the digital single "I Feel Good At Myself".
- Ito Miyu (J12) debuted as a member of LIMELIGHT on February 17, 2023 with the mini album Love & Happiness. She re-debuted in MADEIN on September 3, 2024 with the EP Rise.
- Okazaki Momoko (J21) was officially named as the third member of BABYMETAL on April 1, 2023, adopting the name "Momometal".
- An Jeongmin (K13) debuted as a soloist on June 24, 2023 with the digital single "Rainy Day".
- Kamimoto Kotone (J09), Hsu Nientzu (C15), and Zhou Xinyu (C07) were introduced as members of tripleS.
- Nien and Xinyu debuted in the group's fourth sub-unit, LOVElution, on August 17, 2023 with the mini album LOVElution <ↀ>.
- Kotone debuted in the group's fifth sub-unit, EVOLution, on October 11, 2023 with the mini album EVOLution <⟡> and the tenth sub-unit, ∞!, on November 20, 2024 with the single "<Untitled>".
- Nien debuted in the group's seventh sub-unit, Aria, on January 15, 2024 with the single album "Aria <Structure of Sadness>".
- They debuted in the group's ninth sub-unit, Visionary Vision, on October 23, 2024 with the full album Visionary Vision <Performante>.
- On September 2023, Sakurai Miu (J11), Fujimoto Ayaka (J17), and Kanno Miyu (J31) were announced as contestants on the survival show Produce 101 Japan The Girls.
- You Dayeon (K14) debuted as a soloist on October 20, 2023 with the single album "Down Down Down".
- Choi Hyerin (K27) and Lee Sunwoo (K24) were announced as contestants on the survival show Universe Ticket in November 2023.
- Choi Hyerin was eliminated at the fifth episode. Lee Sunwoo was eliminated at the final episode.
- Ikema Ruan (J05), Aratake Rinka (J20), and Kamikura Rei (J25) were announced as contestants on the survival show Chuang Asia Thailand in December 2023.
- Choi Yeyoung (K17) and Ryu Sion (K28) debuted as members of Geenius on January 5, 2024 with the digital single "Voyage".
- Han Dana (K33), Murakami Yume (J23), Hiyajo Nagomi (J17), and Chien Tzuling (C27) debuted as members of ViV on April 11, 2024 with the EP Bomb. The group presumably disbanded in August 2024 due to inactivity.
- Murakami Yume (J23) debuted as a member of LOVEONE on September 5, 2024 with the single album "Funny Honey".
- Fujimoto Ayaka (J17) debuted as a member of VIGU on October 23, 2024 with the digital single "Breaking Bud".
- Guinn Myah (K09) debuted as a member of ODD YOUTH on November 1, 2024 with the single album "Best Friendz".
- Nakamura Kyara (J33) debuted as a member of BENNY on February 22, 2024 with the digital single "Woah".
- Oki Fuka (J30) was a pre-debut member as well, but left the group before their debut.
- Arai Risako (J15) debuted as a member of UDTT on April 29, 2025 with the single album "School Rush".
- Poon Wing Chi (C29) debuted as a member of SMORZ on May 19, 2025 with the mini album Always Some More.
- Oki Fuka (J30) was announced as a contestant on the Japanese reality survival show BLACK&WHITE on May 23, 2025.
Discography[]
Digital EPs[]
Digital singles[]
- "O.O.O (Over&Over&Over)" (2021)
- "Girls Planet 999 - Completion Mission" (2021)
Gallery[]
Posters[]
Miscellaneous[]
Trivia[]
- In China, the show is also known as 少女星球999:少女們的盛典, while in Japan, it is also known as ガールズプラネット999:少女祭典. Both roughly translate to 'Girls Planet 999: The Girls Saga,' albeit rather than 'saga' (대전), it is translated as 'grand ceremony' (盛典) in Chinese and 'festival' (祭典) in Japanese. Additionally, in Japan, the show is better known by its abbreviations ガルプラ999 (Garupura999) and ガルプラ (Garupura).
- The three categories do not necessarily correspond to nationality; being in the K-Group does not require one to be a Korean citizen, but merely to have some form of connection to Korea, which may be through nationality, spoken language, ethnic identity, residency or being signed with an agency based in Korea. Likewise, the same goes for the C-Group and the J-group.[21]
- Contestants from the C-Group include contestants from the Greater China region which encompasses Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
- It was revealed through an article that Girls Planet 999 received approximately 13,000 contestant applicants.[22]
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (KOR) Nate News: 진구, Mnet 서바이벌 '걸스플래닛999' 단독 MC
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 YouTube: Welcome to Girls Planet (Short ver.) l 8/6(금) 밤 8시 20분(KST) 첫방송 #GirlsPlanet999
- ↑ YouTube: [Girls Planet 999] 소녀들의 위대한 이야기가 시작되는 곳, 걸스플래닛 l 8월 첫방송 #GirlsPlanet999 [EN/JP/CN]
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Mnet To Launch New Girl Group Audition Program “Girls Planet 999”
- ↑ (KOR) Daum Article : Chinese, Japanese and Korean Trainees...Girls Planet: Girls Saga announces First Broadcast in August (May 25, 2021)
- ↑ @_girlsplanet999 Twitter post (July 8, 2021)
- ↑ @girlsplanet999 Instagram post (July 8, 2021)
- ↑ [Girls Planet 999] ‘O.O.O’ Performance (K-Group ver.) #girlsplanet999 [EN/JP/CN]
- ↑ [Girls Planet 999] ‘O.O.O’ Performance (C-Group ver.) #girlsplanet999 [EN/JP/CN]
- ↑ [Girls Planet 999] ‘O.O.O’ Performance (J-Group ver.) #girlsplanet999 [EN/JP/CN]
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Yeo Jin Goo Previews Sunmi And Tiffany As K-Pop Masters On New Survival Show “Girls Planet 999”
- ↑ Girls Planet 999 Official Website: Masters
- ↑ @Wowkorea_press on Twitter 2 (May 25, 2021)
- ↑ @Wowkorea_press on Twitter (May 25, 2021)
- ↑ @catseyeokinawa Instagram post (July 31, 2021)
- ↑ @fcenm_audition Instagram post (July 9, 2021)
- ↑ @fcenm_audition Instagram post (July 9, 2021)
- ↑ @mld_official_ Twitter post (July 23, 2021)
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 @NEXTinDANCE Twitter post: NiD Academy confirms that Ayaka, Nagomi, Ayana and Moana will represent them (August 5, 2021)
- ↑ @Billlieofficial on Twitter (November 19, 2021)
- ↑ Girls Planet 999 contestant application page
- ↑ (KR) Topstar News: '걸스플래닛999', 8월 첫 방송 확정→여진구 MC 발탁





