The Second World was a 2022 survival show that aired on JTBC. It premiered on August 30, 2022 and concluded on November 8, 2022.
The show allowed rappers to showcase their vocals through a singing competition.[1] They were judged both by industry professionals ("Voice Readers") and the audience ("Global Hearers").
Voice Readers[]
Constestants[]
| Name | Group | Card Name [2] |
|---|---|---|
| Yubin (유빈) | Wonder Girls | Judgement |
| Jimin (지민) | AOA | The Hermit[Notes 1] |
| Moon Byul (문별) | MAMAMOO | The Emperor |
| Mimi (미미) | OH MY GIRL | Strength |
| EXY (엑시) | WJSN | The Devil |
| JooE (주이) | MOMOLAND | The Sun |
| Moon Sua (문수아) | Billlie | The Magician |
| Kim Seonyou (김선유) | CLASS:y | The Star |
Rounds[]
Introduction Round[]
The contestants introduce themselves with a new track complete with self-composed lyrics. No points were assigned this round.
| Order | Artist | Track title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon Sua | "The Magician" |
| 2 | Yubin | "The Second World" |
| 3 | JooE | "Decaffeine" |
| 4 | Mimi | "Sunset" |
| 5 | Kim Seonyou | "Fifteen" |
| 6 | Moonbyul | "On My Way" |
| 7 | Jimin | "VVWD" |
| 8 | Exy | "Diamonds" |
Round 1[]
The contestants competed 1 vs 1 for the judges votes (1 judge vote = 100 points, the winning contestant receives a 200 point bonus).[3] Viewers were able to vote for their favourite performance through the Naver NOW app. Each contestant was able to receive a maximum of 300 points from these Global hearer scores. The highest score achievable in total was 1000 points.
| Round | Artist | Song title | Voice Reader | Battle result | Global Hearer | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mimi | "Up in the Sky" (하늘 위로)(originally by Lexy) | 400 | 200 | 97 | 697 |
| 1 | Exy | "Depressed Letter" (우울한 편지)(originally by Yoo Jae Ha) | 100 | 0 | 229 | 329 |
| 2 | Yubin | "Invitation" (초대)(originally by Uhm Jung Hwa) | 200 | 0 | 112 | 312 |
| 2 | Jimin | "Magic Carpet Ride" (매직 카펫 라이드)(originally by Jaurim) | 300 | 200 | 58 | 558 |
| 3 | Moon Sua | "The Truth Untold" (전하지 못한 진심)(originally by BTS) | 200 | 0 | 88 | 288 |
| 3 | Kim Seonyou | "WINTER FLOWER" (雪中梅)(originally by Younha) | 300 | 200 | 92 | 592 |
| 4 | Moonbyul | "Congratulations"(originally by DAY6) | 500 | 200 | 300 | 1000 |
| 4 | JooE | "Domino"(originally by Jessie J) | 0 | 0 | 59 | 59 |
Round 2[]
The contestants performed songs as units of 2. Judge votes were deicded in two rounds of unit 1 vs 1 competition. Points were assigned similarly to Round 1, with both members of a unit receiving the same amount of points. [4] The highest score achievable in total was 1000 points.
| Round | Artist | Song title | Voice Reader | Battle result | Global Hearer | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meow (Mimi & Kim Seonyou) | "Saviour" (구원자)(originally by Lee Hi) | 0 | 0 | 151 | 151 |
| 1 | SQS (Moonybul & Exy) | "Energetic" (에너제틱)(originally by Wanna One) | 500 | 200 | 300 | 1000 |
| 2 | Who X (JooE & Moon Sua) | "What Type of X" (어떤 X)(originally by Jessi) | 500 | 200 | 116 | 816 |
| 2 | 27 (Yubin & Jimin) | "Very Good"(originally by Block B) | 0 | 0 | 120 | 120 |
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 2" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 3" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 4" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 5" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 6" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 7" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Episode 8" (2022)
- "〈The Second World〉 Final" (2022)
Notes[]
- ↑ Appears as 'Wheel of Fortune' on JTBC website, but as 'The Hermit' in the show.
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: 8 Girl Group Rappers Get Ready To Face Off In Powerful Poster For Upcoming Survival Show “The Second World”
- ↑ JTBC: 출연진 소개
- ↑ Allkpop: Check out the 1st results for the show JTBC "Second World", where female rappers become vocalists
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: “The Second World” Contestants Pair Up For Unit Battle + Round 2 Results Revealed