The Idol Band : Boy's Battle is a Korean-Japanese survival show created by FNC Entertainment. It was broadcast on SBS M, SBS F!l in Korea and TBS in Japan from December 6, 2022.
The final episode aired on March 5, 2023, when the winning team was announced.[1]
Background[]
The Idol Band: Boy’s Battle was announced as an audition program searching for members to create a new idol band that has both looks and musical talent. The producers will personally choose members to form different teams during the show, and the journey will feature both fierce competition and heartwarming friendship.
FNC Entertainment founder remarked, “‘The Idol Band’ will be a show that further globalizes K-pop and the K-band genre.”[2]
The program ran its first recruitment period from June 24 to July 22, 2022 and its second recruitment period from July 29 to August 26, 2022.[3][4]
On July 28, SBS Media Net announced that SF9's Ro Woon and HKT48's Yabuki Nako would be the program's MCs.[5]
On November 24, SBS M revealed that the show will premiere on December 6, 2022 at 9 p.m. KST.[6]
The final episode was aired on March 5, 2023, and Hi-Fi Un!corn was announced as the winning team.[1]
MCs[]
Judges[]
- FTISLAND
- CNBLUE
- N.Flying
- Kankaku Pierrot
- KEYTALK
- Han Sung Ho[Notes 1] (special master)
- Hatake[Notes 2] (special master)
Contestants[]
Name | Position | Note |
---|---|---|
Bae Pyeonghwa (배평화) | Vocal | N/A |
Chae Junseo (채준서) | Vocal | Former Fantagio trainee |
Cho Yoonchan (조윤찬) | Vocal | N/A |
Fukushima Shuto (후쿠시마 슈토) | Vocal | N/A |
Kang Hansung (강한성) | Vocal | N/A |
Kashiwade Yue (카시와데 유에) | Vocal | N/A |
Kawano Shun (카와노 슌) | Vocal | N/A |
Kim Sion (김시온) | Vocal | Former Stars Awakening contestant |
Kim Sunghyo (김성효) | Vocal | N/A |
Kim Sunwoo (김선우) | Vocal | N/A |
Kim Yejoon (김예준) | Vocal | Former Under Nineteen contestant |
Kim Youngseo (김영서) | Vocal | Soloist under the name Youngdoong |
Kwon Euibin (권의빈) | Vocal | Former Kookmin Singer contestant. |
Lee Jiseok (이지석) | Vocal | N/A |
Morikawa Nanase (모리카와 나나세) | Vocal | N/A |
Park Hyosung (박효성) | Vocal | N/A |
Park Jusun (박주선) | Vocal | Member of Boyz_Moon |
Teramoto Hokuto (테라모토 호쿠토) | Vocal | N/A |
Um Taemin (엄태민) | Vocal | N/A |
Woo Jiwoo (우지우) | Vocal | Former Supermodel 2022 Contest: Next Level contestant |
Yeom Woojin (염우진) | Vocal | Former Top 10 Student contestant |
Yoosin (유신) | Vocal | Former Stars Awakening contestant |
Bae Jaeyong (배재용) | Guitar | Member of Gim Bu Bak |
Bang Junsung (방준성) | Guitar | N/A |
Hwang Jinseok (황진석) | Guitar | N/A |
Kim Hyunyul (김현율) | Guitar | N/A |
Kim Moonjong (김문종) | Guitar | N/A |
Kim Sunghyeon (김성현) | Guitar | Former SuperBand 2 contestant |
Oya Takayuki (오야 타카유키) | Guitar | N/A |
Tanoue Yuto (타노우에 유토) | Guitar | N/A |
Torii Teppei (토리이 텟페이) | Guitar | N/A |
Arai Hiroto (아라이 히로토) | Drums | N/A |
Cho Sanghyun (조상현) | Drums | N/A |
Choi Jungmo (최정모) | Drums | N/A |
Heo Min (허민) | Drums | N/A |
Jae Kwanwoo (제관우) | Drums | N/A |
Joo Younghoon (주영훈) | Drums | N/A |
Kabe Shuta (카베 슈타) | Drums | N/A |
Lee Chaeyoung (이채영) | Drums | N/A |
Nonoda Kanade (노노 다카나데) | Drums | N/A |
Park Junseo (박준서) | Drums | N/A |
Shizumi Aoto (시미즈 아오토) | Drums | N/A |
Cho Minsik (조민식) | Bass | N/A |
Kwon Soonhwan (권순환) | Bass | N/A |
Lee Changwoo (이장우) | Bass | N/A |
Lee Hwiwon (이휘원) | Bass | N/A |
Lee Sangheon (이상헌) | Bass | N/A |
Mahi (마히) | Bass | N/A |
Park Jiwon (박지원) | Bass | Former W24 member |
Son Kiyoon (손기윤) | Bass | N/A |
Uchiyama Takafumi (우치야마 타카후미) | Bass | N/A |
Choi Eunsoo (최은수) | Keyboard | Former NPI and MYTEEN member |
Park Geunryul (박근렬) | Keyboard | N/A |
Park Jungmin (박정민) | Trumpet | N/A |
Final Groups[]
- Hi-Fi Un!corn (Formed by CNBLUE)
- CLROCK (Formed by Kankaku Pierrot)
- P.O.P (Formed by FTISLAND)
- PARTYAFTERSIX (Formed by N.Flying)
- Miracle (Formed by KEYTALK)
Aftermath[]
- Hi-Fi Un!corn made their debut on June 26, 2023 with the digital single "Over the Rainbow".
Notes[]
- ↑ FNC Entertainment's CEO and executive producer
- ↑ Sharam Q's leader and guitarist
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 (JP) ORicon Music: 『THE IDOL BAND』デビューメンバー決定 日韓5人組バンド「Hi-Fi Un!corn」
- ↑ Soompi: FNC To Launch Korean-Japanese Audition Show To Create New Idol Band
- ↑ YouTube: THE IDOL BAND : BOY'S BATTLE
- ↑ YouTube: 글로벌 아이돌 밴드 멤버 2차 모집 | THE IDOL BAND : BOY'S BATTLE
- ↑ Soompi: SF9’s Rowoon And HKT48’s Yabuki Nako To Host “The Idol Band: Boy’s Battle”
- ↑ Soompi: FNC’s Upcoming Idol Band Audition Program Announces Premiere Date