"BOYS PLANET" participants are thriving after the show, with groups like ZEROBASEONE and EVNNE making successful debuts and gaining popularity.

From the survival show "BOYS PLANET" on Mnet, ZEROBASEONE, leading the 5th generation, is thriving as a boy group. Not only them, but all the trainees who made it to the final have debuted, and other trainees are also active, attracting attention. This time, we summarized the current situation of the "BOYS PLANET" participants who are looking forward to the future. ◆ZEROBASEONE Photo=WAKEONE In the final episode of "BOYS PLANET" broadcast live on April 20, the debut members were decided to be Jean Hao, Song Hanbin, Soku Matthew, Ricky, Park Gonuk, Kim Tere, Kim Gyubin, Kim Jiun, and Han Yujin. ZEROBASEONE released "YOUTH IN THE SHADE" on July 10 and made their debut. The debut album recorded initial sales (sales in the first week of release) of 1.82 million copies, and cumulative sales of 2.03 million copies in the September monthly chart criteria. They became the first K-POP group to achieve double million sales with their debut album, proving their popularity. Photo=ZEROBASEONE X In August, they successfully held their first fan concert at the Seoul Kocho Sky Dome and won trophies at the "K GLOBAL HEART DREAM AWARDS" and "THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS." It's only been 4 months since their debut, but they have already been active as music show MCs, in advertisements, gravure, OSTs, solo variety shows, and self-produced content. In October, their Japanese fan club opened, and on November 6, they made a comeback with their 2nd mini-album "MELTING POINT." The album sold 1.45 million copies on the day of release alone, achieving double million seller status. There is great anticipation for whether they will set a new record surpassing their debut album. ZEROBASEONE will perform at the "2023 MAMA AWARDS" at the Tokyo Dome on the 29th of this month. They have also teased a collaboration stage with LE SSERAFIM, TREASURE, and Lee Youngji. ◆EVNNE Photo=Jellyfish Entertainment EVNNE debuted from Jellyfish Entertainment as a derivative group from "BOYS PLANET." In addition to the four Japanese members who made it to the final, Kaita, Park Hanbin, Yu Sungon, and Lee Jonghyun, Mun Jonghyun, Park Jif, and Chi Yunso, a total of 7 members with both talent and popularity have gathered, attracting great attention even before their debut. The group name EVNNE means "EVENing's Newest Etoiles," and is filled with the determination to shine brightly at the highest point in the night sky and attract everyone's attention. Photo=EVNNE Facebook The initial sales of their 1st mini-album "Target: ME," released on September 19, exceeded 240,000 copies, ranking 6th among debut albums of all-time boy groups. They were also nominated for the "2023 MAMA AWARDS" along with ZEROBASEONE, attracting attention. They have already opened their official Japanese fan club, and after finishing their first fan meeting in Seoul after their debut, they held a fan meeting at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa on the 18th and 19th of this month. It is an unusual scale for a rookie group immediately after their debut, and expectations from fans are high. ◆TIOT Photo=Redstart ENM Kum Junghyun, who made it to the final, and Hong Gon, Kum Junghyun, and Che Woojin, who also appeared on the show from Redstart ENM, held a fan meeting in Japan and Korea as "RedstartBoys" in June. The tickets were sold out immediately, and additional performances were held, showing their popularity. They later announced their pre-debut as a group called TIOT. As talented members who attracted attention from their first appearance on "BOYS PLANET," expectations from fans were high. Photo=TIOT X Their pre-debut album "frame the Blueprint: Prelude to Possibilities," released on August 23, included re-arranged versions of Click-B's hit song "Invincible," self-composed songs by Kim Minson and Hong Gon, and songs produced by THE BOYZ's Sonu. After activities in Korea, they returned to Japan and successfully completed a Zepp tour in Tokyo and Osaka. After successfully completing their pre-debut activities, there is great interest in what kind of activities they will pursue in the future. ◆TOZ Photo=YY Entertainment TOZ attracted great attention as all the members were Japanese participants in "BOYS PLANET." The members were Tact, the youngest participant in the G group, and Haruto and Anthony, who were under WAKEONE when they appeared on the show, and Yuto. In particular, Tact successfully held a solo concert at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA after the show ended, and also opened a collaboration cafe and made a guest appearance at Tanaka's concert, showing active activities. Photo=TOZ X They held their debut showcase at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on September 23 and released their debut album "FLARE" on the 27th. The title track "Magic Hour" has been well received as a lively and bright song unique to the four members. They not only held release events in Japan but also held a fan signing event in Korea, and a dance challenge video they took with members of ZEROBASEONE, EVNNE, and TIOT became a hot topic. They finished fan meetings in Osaka and Tokyo in October and November. There is great anticipation for the future activities of TOZ, who have made their debut in Japan. ◆ONE PACT Photo=ARMADA ENT ONE PACT, formed by Jay, who narrowly missed out on debuting in the final 10 of "BOYS PLANET," and Yun Jungwoo, who made it to the final, as well as former TOO (now TO1) members Oh Songmin and Lee Yedam, is set to make their official debut with their 1st mini-album "Moment" on November 30. After the show ended, Jay and Yun Jungwoo, who held a fan meeting together, were decided to debut in the same group. They were joined by Oh Songmin, who left WAKEONE, and Lee Yedam, who was a standout on the show, as well as Teg, who left Ciipher, and are expected to attract attention. Photo=ONE PACT X As teaser content for their debut album continues to be released, it was revealed that their new entertainment company ARMADA ENT is headed by KangNam, attracting attention. ONE PACT, who recently visited Japan, held their first fan meeting at Pacifico Yokohama National Hall on November 17 before their official debut and communicated with many Japanese fans. ◆AMPERS＆ONE Photo=FNC Entertainment AMPERS＆ONE is a new boy group from FNC Entertainment that made their debut with their 1st single "AMPER SAND ONE" on November 15. They are made up of Na Camden, who made it to the final of "BOYS PLANET," and Che Jiho, who appeared from FNC, as well as Brian, who was under WAKEONE when he appeared on the show. In addition, they are joined by Yun Siyun, Kyrell, Mackiah, and Kim Sungmo, a multinational group of 7 members from Korea, Canada, Australia, and the United States. In particular, Na Camden successfully held solo fan meetings in Korea and Macau after the show ended, proving his popularity. The group name AMPERS＆ONE combines the symbol "＆" meaning "and" and "ONE" meaning "you, me, us, everyone," symbolizing the gathering of each individual to fulfill their dreams and become one. The members, who are about to make their official debut, have already communicated with fans on SNS by uploading numerous dance challenge videos. This is FNC's first boy group debut since P1Harmony three years ago, and there is great anticipation for what kind of group AMPERS＆ONE will be. ◆NXD Photo=RBW NXD is a new boy group from RBW set to pre-debut this month. The members are Hiroto, who appeared on audition programs in Japan, China, and Korea, including "BOYS PLANET," "PRODUCE 101 JAPAN," and "Youth With You 3," Fan Jemin, Kang Dehyun, Park Hyungun, and Lee Yongjun, who made it to the final of MBC's "Teen Fantasy - After School Crush Season 2." Photo=RBW_I X In particular, Hiroto, a Japanese member, held a fan meeting in Tokyo and Osaka with Wang Zhuohao, who appeared on the show in July. The enthusiasm of the fans who filled the venue showed the high level of attention. NXD, under the name RBW Trainee, performed at an RBW family concert held in Tokyo in August. Their fresh performances showed their solid skills, raising expectations for their future activities. They opened their official Instagram account on November 9 and have been releasing teaser content one after another. ◆Return to Group Activities & Solo Debuts Photo=Fantagio, CUBE Entertainment, Cha Eungi Jung Mingyu, the mood maker of "BOYS PLANET," signed an exclusive contract with Fantagio in May. He has appeared in numerous works such as "Our Revenge Note 2," "Plump Romance," and "Sponsor - The Sound of Destruction," and there is great anticipation for his future as an actor. Park Doha, who appeared in a web drama "Disarming Romance" before participating in the show, released a new profile photo through CUBE ACTORS' official SNS in September, attracting attention for his future activities. Although he struggled with singing and dancing on the show and even shed tears, he recently participated in a dance challenge for LIGHTSUM's new song "Honey or Spice," showing off his dancing skills. Cha Eungi, who was active as a member of TOO (now TO1), has experience as a child actor and has been cast in the BL drama "Love Supreme Zone," which will be released in the second half of this year. He has been loved for showing a sparkling appearance suitable for an idol on "BOYS PLANET," so there are voices hoping to see him active as both a singer and an actor.