Here is a list of anticipated K-Pop survival shows scheduled for 2024!
Eunice, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Dec 12, 2023
· Updated : Mar 13, 2024
"I-LAND 2" Official / Mnet
The K-Pop scene keeps growing, with more groups emerging and the competition getting fiercer. With so much talent out there, it's tough to pick who'll make the cut for the next big K-Pop act. That's where survival shows come in. Nowadays, these shows even let global fans vote for their favorite members. It's a chance for everyone to shine, and while not everyone debuts right away, it's a fantastic platform to gather fans and catch the eye of talent scouts.
In 2024, there's a lineup of new survival shows hitting the screens. We're excited to see the rising talents and the groups that'll come out of these shows. Below is a list of these upcoming survival shows! We will be updating this list as news about survival shows are out so stay tuned!
Note: This list will include only shows that will begin or is speculated to start airing in 2024.
1. "I-LAND 2" (April 2024 ~)
"I-LAND 2" Official
"I-LAND 2," an upcoming reality survival show co-produced by CJ ENM, WAKEONE, and THEBLACKLABEL, is set to air on Mnet in April 2024. The program is a sequel to the 2020 show "I-LAND," which previously introduced the boy group ENHYPEN. This program will follow the creation process of WAKEONE's new girl group, serving as their debut reality show.
2. "Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival" (January 26th, 2024)
Mnet
Mnet has announced a new survival program, "Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival," where diverse passionate vocalists will gather to make an outstanding vocal boy group. Actress Lee DaHee was said to lead as the sole MC of the program. The project aims for a unique vocal group, focusing on groundbreaking singing techniques and diverse performances. PENTAGON's YeoOne and members from groups WEi, BDC, VANNER, UP10TION, JUST B, KNK, AB6iX, CIX, ONE PACT, NewKidd, and ACE are also reported to participate in the show. "Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival" premiered on January 26th, 2024, and is airing every Friday at 10:10 PM KST.
3. UTOPIA Label Survival Program (TBA)
UTOPIA Label
UTOPIA Label is gearing up for the debut of their first girl group, slated for Q4 2023 or early 2024 through the Utopia Girl Group Project. It was announced by the agency that they are considering 7 girls for participation, although this information is yet to be confirmed by both the selected participants and the agency. This reality competition survival show is set to air later in 2023.
Are you excited for any of these survival shows? Let us know which show you are anticipating the most at the comment section!
Brace yourselves, K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of May 2024 is set to be filled with even more exciting debuts and comebacks.
Check out May 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule🫡.
Song, Kpopmap Editor < 1 min to read ·
Published : Apr 12, 2024
· Updated : Apr 18, 2024
SM
Brace yourselves, K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of May 2024 is set to be filled with even more exciting debuts and comebacks. Check out the April 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.
In this post, you can see the artists’ debut, comeback, K-Drama OST, and special Music all in one place!
Which comeback and debut will have you waiting in anticipation?
Let's find out who's making a comeback this May and what songs they're coming back with at a glance!
You can check the list below!
May 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule
May.1
- YOUNITE
6th EP Album "ANOTHER"
May. 2
- HyunA
EP Album "Attitude"
- KINO
1st EP Album "If this is love, I want a refund"
- FANTASY BOYS
Single Album 'MAKE SUNSHINE'
May. 7
- D.O. (EXO)
3rd Mini Album "성장"
May. 8
- Kep1er
Japan 1st Full Album "Kep1going"
- &TEAM
1st Single 'Samidare'
- BAEKHO & BIGONE
Single 'LOVE OR DIE'
May. 9
- SungJae (BTOB)
May. 10
- Stray Kids
Digital Single 'Lose My Breath (Feat. Charlie Puth)
May. 24
- ZEROBASEONE
3rd Mini Album "You had me at HELLO" - Pre-release Song 'SWEAT'
To Be Announced
BTOB's Lee ChangSub
EL7Z UP
aespa
BANHANA
ZEROBASEONE
Jennie (BLACKPINK)
ASSEMBLE24 (tripleS)
Seo SooJin (Former (G)I-DLE's member)
G-Dragon (August)
Did you finish checking the May 2024 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule? If you are curious about Kpopmap's April 2024 comeback & debut schedule, you can check it out at the link below!
At The Halfway Point Of "Love Is Like A Cat" - An Analysis Of Expectations And Positive Netizen Sentiment
Now that we're at the halfway point for "Love Is Like A Cat" let's do a mid-series check and look at expectations and current netizen sentiment.
Dyllan Mykel, Kpopmap Editor 5 min to read ·
Published : Apr 17, 2024
Heavenly
The BL scene in 2024 started off with an absolute hit of a series, "Love For Love's Sake". Outside of this, however, it's been a slow start for Korean BL lovers. But it seems fans' patience have finally been rewarded, as the start of April signaled a rush of BL series. This includes titles like "Gray Shelter" and soon-to-be-premiered "Boys Be Brave". But the very first drama to kick off April's Korean BL extravaganza was "Love Is Like A Cat".
Coming as a joint venture between Korea and Thailand production companies, the BL series features Mew Suppasit, JUST B's GeonU and JM and Kim KyoungSeok. Split up into 12 episodes, "Love Is Like A Cat" follows renowned Thai star, Piuno (Mew Suppasit) and his meeting with a dog daycare director, Lee DaeByeol (JM). Piuno starts off cold and distant, but eventually something special blossoms between Lee DaeByeol that changes the two for the better.
"Love Is Like A Cat" is a comforting BL series that will pluck on your heartstrings, making it easy to become completely vulnerable and soft. It has officially reached its halfway point, transforming into the highlight of many people's week. With six episodes left, it seems like the perfect time to do a mid-series evaluation and see if the highly anticipated BL series is living up to expectations.
Pre-Release Expectations
Mew Suppasit's Instagram
News of the BL series first broke out in 2022. At this time, both JM and GeonU were still considered rookies and Mew Suppasit already had an established career as an actor. While their casting came as a surprise, netizens still voiced their excitement for the upcoming BL series. They took to social media sites, forums like Reddit, and various comment sections to express their thoughts on the announcement.
Reddit Comments Screenshot
Afterwards, however, "Love Is Like A Cat" would stay in post-production for a while. They would take this time to polish up the various scenes and edit it in a way that the staff, cast, and fans could be proud of. While there were some wonderings on when exactly the BL series would release, production company, Hanyang Studio, kept fans fed through the reveal of an official trailer. Uploaded onto their official YouTube channel, the short glimpse of the BL made audiences' hearts race and expectations continued to grow higher than before.
YouTube Comments Screenshot
Despite having to wait a few more months, fans were extremely patient, confident that "Love Is Like A Cat" would premiere sooner rather than later. With a glimpse of the two main couple's fantastic chemistry and Mew Suppasit's talent in acting and experience in BL, netizen sentiment towards the BL series was quite positive and would continue to remain this way for weeks to come.
Official Announcement And Premiere
Hanyang Studio
At the beginning of this year in 2024, Hanyang Studio released new promotional posters for the drama, raising excitement even further. Seeing this, we at Kpopmap saw it as a sign that "Love Is Like A Cat" would finally be making its highly anticipated premiere, prompting us to put together an article on why fans should get excited for the BL series. The tweet of the article itself brought in a total of 676 likes, 862 retweets, and 20 replies, representing the arduous support from fans across the globe.
And once the official release date was announced for April 1st, support couldn't stop flowing in. The drama was set to be made available through Rakuten Viki, Heavenly, and GagaOOLala, leaving audiences with a variety of different streaming options to choose from. To many, it seemed like a dream come true to have something tangible and set in stone. And as the Korean BL scene had yet to go into full swing, it was something to look forward to for the entire community.
Current Netizen Response
Kpopmap
The moment the first episodes started to roll, viewers quickly began sharing their thoughts on the drama. According to Google Trends, interest in "Love Is Like A Cat" over time remained afloat throughout the year, despite nothing official being announced or shared with the public. Then, in the week of March 31st to April 6th, interest reached a record high for the BL drama. This makes complete sense due to the fact that netizens were patiently waiting for its release. And while it had a small dip, there were many people still showing "Love Is Like A Cat" immense love and interest. This is important to note as despite only being released two years after its filming, the BL community has still chosen to avidly follow the series, excited to see how the story unfolds.
Kpopmap
Currently, as of April 17th at 1:30PM KST, netizens continue to show a positive reaction towards the BL drama. This warm response only seems to grow as the drama moves forward, increasing week by week. As it stands, 96.4% of netizens look upon "Love Is Like A Cat" favorably and hope to stay with the series until the very end.
Kpopmap
In correspondence to this, the more the BL series is mentioned, the bigger and wider its reach has become. With a reach of over 2 million, it's no wonder why so many individuals have been raving about the web series. As clips of the drama circulate throughout social media, more people gradually come to know the beauty of "Love Is Like A Cat" and the heartwarming story it tells. The BL community is understandably hooked, and while there are some criticisms, the chemistry and plot convince its viewers to remain.
The Verdict
There was an enormous amount of hype coming into the series, mainly in part due to Mew Suppasit's fame and experience as an actor. However, looking across at his acting partner, JUST B's JM, along with GeonU and Kim KyoungSeok rounding out the cast, despite the episodes' short runtime of 15 minutes, netizens are more than happy with the way its turned out. At its halfway mark, "Love Is Like A Cat" is doing a good job, and while it does have areas where it falls short, audiences remain hopeful that these faults will be rectified by the drama's end.
The verdict: "Love Is Like A Cat" should absolutely be on your watchlist, whether you follow along as the episodes are released, or decide to binge it all at once the moment it's done. The fact remains that you definitely should not miss out on this wonderful gem of a series.
We're excited to see how the rest of "Love Is Like A Cat" plays out. What are your thoughts on the BL series?
100+ K-Pop Boyfriend Quizzes To Help You Find Out Your Fate With Your Bias
Check out Kpopmap's library of K-Pop boyfriend quizzes and get playing!
Kay Sesoko, Kpopmap Editor 3 min to read ·
Published : Nov 10, 2023
· Updated : Apr 15, 2024
ZEROBASEONE Official / Stray Kids Official
Every K-Pop fan chooses a bias, yet every K-Pop fan knows that sometimes having a particular bias is not a choice. Sometimes your bias chooses you. There's just a special charm that they have that grabs a hold of you.
It is always fun to imagine how compatible you and your bias are, or if your biaswrecker is going to come in and steal their spotlight.
At Kpopmap, we have an extensive library of K-Pop boyfriend quizzes where you can test the power of fate when it comes to you and your bias/biaswrecker. You can see if you'll choose your bias or if a biaswrecker will choose you.
Here is a list of all of the boyfriend quizzes on the Kpopmap website. We have a number of other quizzes on the site too, so make sure to check them out here!
If you are interested in girl group quizzes, check them out in this article, too.
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