[01] Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor

Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival is a 2024 South Korean reality competition show created by Mnet. It aired on Mnet and tvN, and was broadcast live on Mnet K-pop YouTube channel from January 26, to March 29, 2024, every Friday at 22:10. The project vocal boy group will be active for two years. --- In the finale episode which was broadcast live, the show announced the final team who would debut as B.D.U (abbreviation for Boys Define Universe). Team HunMinJayBit, who was selected as the final winner received a ₩100 million cash prize. --- CONCEPT: The 40 contestants are divided into four type of voice colors: All-round, Soul, Power, and Unique. Through a series of competitions, the goal is to create a quartet with a profound and unique voices. The contestants are anticipated to demonstrate their vocal prowess and offer a range of vocal performances with distinctive singing styles that set them apart from prior vocal groups. --- CASTS: Host: Lee Da-hee served as the show's host, who also hosted similar Mnet shows such as Queendom and Road to Kingdom. Judges: Lee Seok-hoon, Baekho, Seo Eun-kwang, Solar, Wendy, and Kim Jae-hwan served as the panel judges, while Seungkwan and Lim Seul-ong served as the special judges of the show. Producers: Pdogg, 1601, and PrismFilter were the producers of the semifinals new song of the show.