K-Pop Survival Shows in 2024: I-land 2, Road To Kingdom 2 & More By 2024 has been a year of several popular . After a successful first half, South Korean network has teased the arrival of two exciting new series in the genre. The rise of reality survival shows started a decade ago.
Fans have witnessed many idols rise to fame in the last ten years after appearing in K-pop survival shows. Billboard 200 charter act Stray Kids debuted through the same. Mnet’s show, Produce 101, single-handedly introduced many famous idols to the music scene, including Jeon Somi, Ong Seung Wu, Park Ji Hoon, and more.
So, let’s look at some of the most popular K-pop survival shows of 2024, which introduced the new generation of idols. Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor Mnet’s Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor aired from January to March and became extremely popular among K-pop fans for highlighting the vocal prowess of rookie idols. The show’s lineup consisted of popular contestants like Pentagon Yeo One, One Pact star Jay Chang, and Just B member Bain.
At the finale, four members emerged as the , including Bitsaeon, Seunghun, Jay Chang, and Kim Seo, who created the group B.D.U.
The group introduced itself to the listeners with the EP Wishpool. I-LAND 2: N/a Another highly anticipated survival show that took over the Internet is Mnet’s I-Land 2: N/a. The show collaborated with YG’s sub-label, The Black Label and Mnet.
24 contestants participated in the show, and seven rookies emerged a.