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The series will chronicle the journey of UK contestants as they navigate the K-pop training system in South Korea.
Global K-Pop powerhouses BBC and SM Entertainment join forces for the summer reality series “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience.”
According to the BBC, “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience” will be a six-part reality series following five contestants from the UK undergoing the rigorous K-pop training system in South Korea. Over a hundred days at SM Entertainment, the contestants will train to form a new global boyband.
Furthermore, the BBC’s upcoming K-Pop reality show, “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience,” follows five British hopefuls on a 100-day journey through the demanding training program at SM Entertainment. The hopefuls aim to debut as a global K-Pop boyband.
Not only that, SM Entertainment is one of the largest K-pop companies in South Korea. Over the past two decades, the agency has produced several of the industry’s most popular groups, including Girls’ Generation, SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, and NCT.
In addition, beyond rigorous vocals, dance, and performance training, contestants will delve into South Korean culture and K-Pop’s unique identity, all under the watchful eye of Hee Jun Yoon, lauded by the BBC as “the creative force behind some of the biggest K-Pop bands of the last 20 years.”
In an unprecedented move, cameras crack open the doors of SM Entertainment for the first time. Witness the band’s journey as they train with the world’s top choreographers, belt out tunes penned by the best songwriters, and receive guidance from K-Pop’s most respected experts.
Morever, the series is brought to life by Moon&Back Media, boasting a proven track record in hit music shows like The X Factor and collaborating with global bands like One Direction. They’ve teamed up with South Korea’s K-Pop titans, SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment, for this groundbreaking production.
Additionally, this groundbreaking series offers a truly unique window into the gruelling world of K-Pop training,” enthuses Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. “Viewers will be captivated by the journey of these aspiring stars as they form a band, pushing their limits under the guidance of K-Pop’s elite.
This UK boy group project is an exciting fusion of SM Entertainment’s K-Pop production expertise and Moon&Back Media’s experience crafting music-focused TV shows,” says Daniel Jang, CEO of SM Entertainment. “We expect this powerful collaboration to create exceptional content that will ignite a global K-Pop frenzy, captivating pop music fans not just in the UK but worldwide.”
Catch “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience” hitting BBC and BBC iPlayer this summer! While the exact premiere date remains under wraps, K-Pop fans worldwide eagerly await the series’ arrival.
Lastly, the K-Pop fever doesn’t stop! Hot on the heels of the “Made in Korea” announcement, ENHYPEN makes a sizzling comeback with their second studio album, “Romance: Untold,” and the title track “XO (Only If You Say Yes).”
