K-POP boy groups compete in a reality show for a chance at Japanese debut, showcasing their talents in J-POP performances.

Although they debuted once in South Korea, K-POP boy groups that could not bask in the spotlight are seriously competing for their official Japanese debut in the reality survival program 'Re:Born'. In episode #5 aired on October 25, AIMERS, DXMON, and EASTSHINE challenged J-POP in the second mission. DKB used a program benefit to change their performance order, and DXMON appeared as the top performer, boldly showcasing BE:FIRST's 'Masterplan' to great acclaim. The youngest team, EASTSHINE, highlighted their sexiness with Masanori Ota's 'fake face dance music', while AIMERS performed SPYAIR's 'Samurai Heart' with a stand microphone choreography but received harsh evaluations from the judges. In episode #6 aired on November 1, DKB and E'LAST showcased a J-POP stage. DKB appeared with a bouncy and cute dance, surprising the judges who are used to their cool and masculine performances. There were hidden struggles leading up to this drastic change in concept. Seven days before the performance, judges Shin Yumi and Hyojin Choi made a surprise visit during DKB's dance lesson. Since member Hee-joon was absent due to another job, the six members performed YOASOBI's 'Idol'. After the performance, the judges appeared troubled. After some thought, Hyojin Choi shockingly stated, 'When I saw this stage, the first emotion I felt was embarrassment.' She continued, 'You need to forget the previous DKB, but the previous DKB was better,' leaving the members in shock. Among DKB, known for their cool performances, some members struggled to accept the cute concept, with Shin Yumi pointing out, 'Especially Jun-so looked very embarrassed.' Jun-so admitted, 'You saw through me,' while YUKU commented, 'I think I felt both shock and understanding.' In response to the judges' advice, they practiced repeatedly, discarding their embarrassment towards the cute concept and working hard to make adjustments before the performance. As a veteran team in their fifth year since debut, they delivered an overwhelming performance that showed no trace of the turmoil from the mid-point check, earning rave reviews from the judges, with Shin Yumi exclaiming, 'I got goosebumps.' The final stage of the second mission J-POP showdown was E'LAST. They unanimously chose I Don't Like Mondays.'s 'Sin City' as their challenge song. Won-hyuk explained, 'Since 'Sin City' tells the story of office workers after work, I thought we could utilize the office worker concept well, so we went with that.' According to the concept, Romi took on the role of choreography leader and created 100% of the choreography, saying, 'I put my heart into making it visually enjoyable with a diverse composition.' A scene was aired where he wrote the members' names on paper cups to think about the choreography formation, showcasing the struggles and efforts of the choreography leader as the dance preparation gradually took shape. E'LAST, who had been meticulously preparing for the stage and pursuing the concept, decided to incorporate a musical-style narration in the intro that matched the concept before the dance performance began. They also recorded Japanese lines they created themselves, trying to recreate the scene of office workers heading out into the city after work. During the mid-point check by the judges, Shin Yumi praised them, saying, 'You can see that you struggled and practiced a lot, and no other team prepared this much, so that was really good.' On the actual stage, they showcased an entertaining performance that felt like watching a high-immersion musical, as if they were joyfully heading out into the night city with E'LAST. There was a loud cheer from other teams and judges watching the stage monitor in the waiting room. After the broadcast, SHUKI, the leader of I Don't Like Mondays., posted on his X, 'Thank you! The arrangement is really good,' drawing attention. Although they were the final five teams that emerged victorious from the first mission out of twelve, all teams were still tense until the results of the second mission were announced. As the venue was filled with tension, the rankings were revealed. DKB secured first place with 488 points, followed by E'LAST in second with 467 points, DXMON in third with 438 points, AIMERS in fourth with 396 points, and EASTSHINE in fifth with 351 points. After the J-POP showdown, the five teams returned to the waiting room, where they found an ominous card left behind. Upon flipping it over, it read 'Challenge letter' with a note saying, 'Since there is a benefit at stake, please prepare carefully.' In the next episode airing on November 8 (Friday) at 22:00, each team will challenge their rival teams and engage in a benefit showdown.