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Universe League
Hangul
유니버스 리그
Revised RomanizationYunibeoseu rigeu
McCune–ReischauerYunibŏsŭ rigŭ
GenreReality competition
Created bySBS
Directed byPark Jung-sik[1]
Presented byJay Park
Opening theme"We Ready"
by Universe League contestants
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Production companies
  • Prism Studios[1]
  • F&F Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseNovember 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) –
January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Related
Universe Ticket (2023–2024)

Universe League (Korean: 유니버스 리그) is a 2024-2025 South Korean reality competition show created by SBS. The show followed the process of creating a new boy group. It premiered on SBS TV on November 22, 2024, and aired every Friday at 23:20 (KST). In the finale on January 24, 2025, which was broadcast live, the show announced the final nine members who would debut as AHOF (abbreviation for All-time Hall Of Famer) and will be managed by F&F Entertainment.[2]

The show served as a sequel to Universe Ticket, this time featuring all male contestants.

Production

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Conception and development

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Universe League was developed as the second season to Universe Ticket, which formed the girl group Unis.[3][4] The second season was first teased during the Universe Ticket finale on January 17, 2024, with an promotional video revealing the title Universe League.[5] On January 22, F&F Entertainment, in partnership with Prism Studios,[6] confirmed their involvement and announced that preparations for the second season were underway, with plans to air the show on SBS later in the year.[7] Building on the success of its predecessor, the format was restructured to focus on team-based competition, drawing inspiration from professional sports leagues.[3][4] F&F Entertainment CEO Choi Jae-woo emphasized this shift in focus, stating that the goal was to highlight collaboration within the teams rather than individual popularity.[8] Additionally, the format incorporated a system of starting and bench players, designed to "encourage participant's competitive drive and motivation to succeed".[a][3] The ultimate goal for each team is to win the Prism Cup, securing their debut as a professional idol group.[4]

Casting

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Casting for Universe League began on April 22, 2024, with applications open to individuals born before 2011, setting the minimum age requirement at 14 years. There were no restrictions on career, affiliation, or nationality, allowing both trainees and independent artists to participate. In addition to direct applications, the production team encouraged viewers to recommend potential contestants through the show’s official social media channels, with submissions accepted until June 30, 2024.[6] To generate interest in the auditions, the production team released a series of promotional videos in June 2024, featuring Universe Ticket mentors Hyoyeon and Kim Se-jeong,[9][10] as well as artists like Oneus,[11] ONF,[12] STAYC,[13] Unis's Nana, and WayV's Xiaojun.[14] These videos were shared on the show's official platforms to broaden the reach of the casting call.

After the application period closed, the final roster of 42 contestants was revealed on October 15.[15] At the show's press conference on November 19,[16] producer Lee Hwan-jin explained that the decision to limit the contestant pool to 42 was made to allow for more selective casting, focusing on factors like appearance, talent, and star potential. This smaller roster was intended to ensure each contestant would have sufficient screen time over the show's 10-episode run.[17]

Meanwhile, as preparations for the main competition continued, SBS began unveiling the lineup of senior K-pop artists who would serve as the show's host and team directors. The competition is divided into three main teams: Team Beat, Team Groove, and Team Rhythm.[18] On August 8, Jay Park was announced as the host, chosen for his prior hosting experience on the first season of The Seasons.[19] This was followed by the confirmation of Lee Chang-sub as the team director for Team Groove,[4] Yugyeom as the team director for Team Beat,[20] and Ten and Yanyang as co-directors for Team Rhythm.[21] On October 16, producer El Capitxn was also announced as a co-director for Team Beat, joining Yugyeom.[22] Additionally, WayV members Kun[23] and Xiaojun made appearances as guest directors for Team Rhythm, while rapper Punchnello served as a guest director for Team Beat.[24]

Competition format and voting

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Main article: Universe League missions

The competition followed a multi-stage structure referred to as PRISM,[25] an acronym representing the first five stages of the show: Pick, Represent,[26] Intercept,[b][27] Seven, and Move. The final stage was titled WAR, short for We Are Ready. Contestants, referred to as players (Korean: 선수[28]), progressed through these stages by competing in both individual and team-based challenges. The competition began with a draft process during the Pick stage, where team directors selected players to form their respective teams. The next three stages—Represent (Round 1),[29] Intercept (Round 2),[27][30] and Seven (Round 3)—featured performance-based rounds. Player rankings and eliminations were determined through a combination of live audience scores, global online voting, and decisions made by team directors. Online voting was conducted through the KTOPSTAR and HIGHER aps, as well as the official SBS website.[25] The final two stages, Move and WAR, served to finalize the lineup of debuting members.[31][32]

The Pick stage was divided into two parts.[28][33] In the first part, the 42 contestants were divided into seven groups of six, with each group performing as a unit. After each performance, team directors selected their "first picks" (Korean: 퍼스트픽[28]) from the performing group. If multiple directors chose the same player, the player chose which team to join. Directors not selected by the player then moved on to recruit their second picks from the same group. This process continued until all teams filled their initial starting lineup.[28] In the second part of the Pick stage, referred to as the "bench test" (Korean: 벤치테스트[33]), the 21 remaining contestants who had not been selected underwent one-on-one assessments by the team directors. Based on these evaluations, directors selected additional players to form their bench units. Contestants not chosen during this phase were eliminated from the competition.[33][34] This completed the team formation process and initiated the performance-based stages of the show.

In Represent (Round 1),[26] both the starting lineup and bench unit of each team performed songs released by their respective team directors in front of a live audience. Matches were held between starting lineups and between bench units.[29][35] Audience members scored individual contestants after each performance.[29] The highest-scoring contestant from each team was named MVP, and individual scores were totaled to determine the team's score. The combined scores of each team's starting lineup and bench unit determined the overall team rankings for the round.[29][36] Intercept (Round 2)[27][30] introduced original songs produced by each team director for their respective starting lineups. Each starting lineup competed in a head-to-head match against a bench unit from another team that selected the same song. The winning unit earned the right to officially record and release their version of the song on streaming platforms.[30] Team rankings for this round were based on a both audience scores and online votes[37] collected during the first global voting period, held from November 11 to November 17.[38] In Seven (Round 3), each team presented two performances, with the team directors selecting seven-member units for each.[37] Contestants not selected for either performance received a score of zero from the audience for that round.[39] Rankings were again determined by a combination of audience scores and online votes,[40] with the second global voting period held from November 22 to December 21.[29]

After each performance round, cumulative individual scores—either based on audience scores alone or in combination with online voting—determined each player's placement within their team. This resulted in internal team reshuffling, in which contestants could be moved between the starting lineup and the bench unit.[36][37][40] Following the reshuffling, yellow cards were issued to lower-ranking teams.[33] The second-place team received three yellow cards, assigned to its three lowest-ranked members, while the third-place team received five yellow cards.[36] Any contestant who accumulated two yellow cards was eliminated immediately.[37] After eliminations, team trades were conducted. The team director of the first-place team was allowed to trade two players from their team with players from the second- and third-place teams. The team director of the second-place team was permitted to trade one player with the third-place team.[36][37][40]

In the Move stage, only seven players from each team advanced to the final stage, totaling 21 finalists.[31] Selection was based on a combination of online votes from the third global voting period,[41] held from December 21, 2024 to January 11, 2025, and team directors' selections. The number of players each team could retain was determined by its overall ranking after Rounds 1 to 3. The first-ranking team retained five members, based on the five highest-voted players; the second-ranking team retained three; and the third-ranking team retained one. Team directors then filled the remaining roster spots in order of team ranking. Contestants not selected at this stage were eliminated.[31] This led into the final stage, titled WAR or We Are Ready, where each team performed twice. The winning team was determined through final global voting, conducted from January 18 to January 24. Along with the winning team, the top-ranked contestant from each of the two non-winning teams also joined the debut lineup, resulting in a nine-member group. The name of the debut was announced as AHOF, an acronym for All-time Hall Of Famer.[32]

Contestants

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Main article: List of Universe League contestants

There are 42 players participating in the competition from various countries, primarily South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Australia, and the Philippines. The English names of contestants are presented in accordance with the official website.[42]

Color Key:

       Final members of AHOF
       Contestants eliminated in the final episode
       Contestants eliminated in the third elimination round
       Contestants eliminated in the second elimination round
       Contestants eliminated in the first elimination round
42 contestants
JL (제이엘) Steven (스티븐) Zhang Shuaibo (张帅博 / 장슈아이보) Park Ju-won (박주원)
Seo Jeong-woo (서정우) Chih En (志恩 / 즈언) Daisuke (大輔 / 다이스케) Cha Woong-ki (차웅기)
Park Han (박한) Jang Kyung-ho (장경호) Kim Joo-hyoung (김주형) Kwon Hee-jun (권희준)
Kenta (賢太 / 켄타) Kairi (魁里 / 카이리) Koo Han-seo (구한서) Kim Gi-joong (김기중)
Sirin (สิริน / 시린) Yuito (唯人 / 유이토) Keum Jin-ho (금진호) Kim Dong-yun (김동윤)
Zen Zen (젠젠) Li Zhinuo (李知诺/ 리쯔누오) Eito (栄人 / 에이토) Xie Yuxin (解雨鑫 / 시웨이신)
Ayumu (あゆむ / 아유무) Mac (맥) Kim Dae-yun (김대윤) Bae Jae-ho (배재호)
An Yul (안율) James (เจมส์ / 제임스) Nam Do-yoon (남도윤) He Junjin (何俊锦 / 허쥔진)
Yeo Gang-dong (여강동) Hiroto (ヒロト / 히로토) Kim Hyo-tae (김효태) Li Zhiwei (李致伟 / 리쯔웨이)
Jin Ziming (晋子铭 / 진즈밍) Royce (로이스) Jiang Fan (姜帆 / 지앙판) Park Ji-hun (박지훈)
Kang Jun-hyuk (강준혁) Park Yeon-jun (박연준)

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Episode.01"November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)
Universe League is a K-pop survival show built around a league-style format, with 42 contestants divided into 3 teams. The show begins with "Pick", the first stage out of the five stages in P.R.I.S.M. The contestants form teams through a draft process and showcase their skills. The picked trainees form the "Starting Players". Those who are not picked need to wait until the mentors pick them to form the "Bench Players" of each team.
2"Episode.02"November 29, 2024 (2024-11-29)
Right after the judges picked and formed their starting players, its time for them to choose their bench players to complete the team. The second stage from P.R.I.S.M, "Represent", is introduced. The teams are given songs that each player needs to perform, and the winning team is decided through voting by the studio audience. Starting players perform first and "Team Rhythm" was declared as the winner.
3"Episode.03"December 6, 2024 (2024-12-06)
The bench players perform and "Team Groove" is declared as the winner. Combining the scores of starting and bench players, "Team Groove" emerges as the overall winner of the "Represent" round. After the performances, the three teams are rearranged based on the number of votes each player received. Yellow cards are given to those who have the least votes. Players ranked 1–7 will be the starting players, while contestants ranked 8–14 will be the bench players. Yellow cards are given based on the results of the "Represent" round. The team which ranked second is given three yellow cards, while the team which ranked third is given six yellow cards. If a contestant receives two yellow cards, they are immediately be eliminated. Additionally, the trading system is also introduced. Teams are given trade tickets to choose the players that they want for their team. Trade tickets are given based on the results of the current round. The team who ranked first is given two trade tickets, while the team who ranked second is given one trade ticket.
4"Episode.04"December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)
It is now time to begin the next stage, "Intercept". In this round, the starting players are given original songs composed by the directors of the team. The bench players are given a chance to choose which team they will intercept or compete with. Just like the last round, live votes from on-site voters determine the teams that will get the opportunity to release the original songs.
5"Episode.05"December 20, 2024 (2024-12-20)
The performance of the players continued with a mix of emotions. Some teams were unable to get and secure the song, while others are happy that they were able to get and release the original song given to them. Right after the performance, it is now time to rearrange the players once again and determine who will get yellow cards. Some contestants were eventually eliminated after they received two yellow cards.
6"Episode.06"December 27, 2024 (2024-12-27)
To celebrate this holiday season, contestants take a break from intense competition to participate in festive-themed challenges and performances. The episode features heartwarming moments as the trainees bond over holiday traditions, engage in exciting and fun games, and showcase their talents through Christmas carol covers and dance performance. While still maintaining the competitive spirit, the holiday special focuses on camaraderie, growth, and celebrating the season, leaving both contestants and viewers with a sense of warmth and unity.
7"Episode.07"January 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
The next stage of P.R.I.S.M, the "SEVEN" round, is about to begin. Following their performance in the previous round, the mentors will form two 7-member groups, each performing two songs on stage. Rankings don't affect the groupings, so both starting and bench players may end up in the same team. The mentors also have the option to make changes to the lineup before the performance. Only the contestants chosen to perform are eligible for live votes, and if a player is selected for both songs, they will receive double scores.
8"Episode.08"January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
As the seven round unfolds, the atmosphere becomes charged with tension and excitement, gripping players, mentors, and the audience alike. Following the energetic and captivating performances of the groups representing Unit 2, the much-anticipated moment arrives when the scores and overall standings are to be revealed. Amid the unexpected developments, the trading phase begins, introducing an additional layer of strategy and unpredictability to the competition. During this phase, players are issued yellow cards as penalties for certain infractions or underperformance. The tension escalates further as some players, after receiving two yellow cards, are ultimately eliminated from the competition. The unfolding events leave the audience in suspense, while players and mentors are compelled to adapt their strategies to navigate the high-stakes environment.
9"Episode.09"January 18, 2025 (2025-01-18)
This episode marks the beginning of the final round of P.R.I.S.M.: "Move". The top 21 players were determined through a combination of fan votes and the producers' selections. Players chosen via fan votes varied depending on their team's overall ranking, based on the combined votes from Rounds 1 to 3. Team Rhythm secured first place overall, earning the opportunity to select five players through fan votes. Team Groove, which ranked second, was able to select three players, while Team Beat, in third place, could select just one player. After this process, the producers were given the opportunity to finalize the teams. Regardless of previous trades, they could select players from any team to complete the lineup that will compete in the final episode.
10"Episode.10"January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
The final stage of the Universe League, titled "W.A.R. (We Are Ready)", has officially begun. This decisive round is the ultimate opportunity to claim the prestigious P.R.I.S.M Cup. For this stage, the directors have selected two songs for each team, which will be performed by the 21 finalists. The winners will be determined based on the total votes accumulated during the Final Voting Period and the live voting session. The team with the highest votes will secure victory. Additionally, two players with the most votes from the two losing teams will join the debut group, forming a new 9-member boy band called AHOF, an abbreviation for "All-time Hall Of Famer".

Overall ranking

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Ranking summary

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The rankings were based on various methods. Round 1 was based solely on on-site votes, Round 3 was a combination of both online and on-site votes, while Round 2, the pre-finale ranking, and the final round were all based solely on online public votes.

Color Key:

       New Top 9[c]
       Eliminated Contestant
List of Top 9 contestants
# Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Pre-Finale Final Round
Contestant T Votes Contestant T Votes Contestant T Votes Contestant T Votes Contestant T Votes
1 Park
Juwon 		R 287 Cha
Woongki (Rise3) 		B 41,870 JL (Rise1) R 462,605 JL (Same position) R 1,099,728 JL (Same position) R 3,168,841
2 Seo
Jeongwoo 		G 245 JL (Rise7) R 38,057 Cha
Woongki (Fall1) 		B 265,619 Steven
(Rise1) 		R 598,718 Cha
Woongki (Rise5) 		B 677,202
3 Kwon
Heejun 		R 226 Zhang
Shuaibo (Rise5) 		R 25,662 Steven
(Rise1) 		R 248,678 Zhang
Shuaibo (Rise2) 		R 525,193 Park
Han (Rise2) 		G 504,261
4 Cha
Woongki 		B 219 Steven
(Rise10) 		R 24,199 Park
Han (Rise11) 		G 220,084 Chih
En (Rise2) 		R 504,012 Steven
(Fall2) 		R 313,965
5 Kim
Gijoong 		G 213 Chih
En (Rise6) 		R 22,663 Zhang
Shuaibo (Fall2) 		R 196,106 Park
Han (Fall1) 		G 467,242 Zhang
Shuaibo (Fall2) 		R 245,615
6 Kenta G 197 Kenta
(Same position) 		G 19,423 Chih
En (Fall1) 		R 190,968 Park
Juwon (Rise1) 		R 414,534 Park
Juwon (Same position) 		R 225,105
7 Hiroto G 193 Jang
Kyungho (Rise11) 		G 15,502 Park
Juwon (Rise2) 		G 172,267 Cha
Woongki (Fall5) 		B 400,554 Seo
Jeongwoo (Rise7) 		R 173,779
8 Zhang
Shuaibo 		R 191 Seo
Jeongwoo (Fall6) 		G 14,179 Seo
Jeongwoo (Same position) 		G 127,671 Daisuke
(Rise3) 		R 298,630 Chih
En[d] (Fall4) 		R 146,731
9 JL R 189 Park
Juwon (Fall8) 		R 13,426 Kenta
(Fall3) 		G 122,468 Li
Zhinuo[e] (Rise17) 		R 224,403 Daisuke[d]
(Fall1) 		R 104,925

Round 1

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Player rankings are based on votes from a live audience of 300 during the Round 1 performances. Three players from the 2nd place team and six from the 3rd place team receive Yellow Cards. A second Yellow Card in any mission results in elimination, regardless of ranking.

Key:

- Yellow Card (1)
Rank Team Name Votes Rank Team Name Votes
1 Rhythm Park Juwon 287 22 Rhythm Daisuke 156
2 Groove Seo Jeongwoo 245 23 Groove Kim Daeyun 153
3 Rhythm Kwon Heejun 226 24 Kim Joohyoung 150
4 Beat Cha Woongki 219 25 Rhythm Ayumu
5 Groove Kim Gijoong 213 26 Beat Keum Jinho
6 Kenta 197 27 Rhythm Xie Yuxin 139
7 Hiroto 193 28 Jin Ziming 134
8 Rhythm Zhang Shuaibo 191 29 Sirin 132
9 JL 189 30 Eito
10 Groove Yeo Gangdong 182 31 Li Zhinuo 130
11 Beat Chih En 180 32 Beat Park Yeonjun 129
12 Groove Park Han 178 33 Groove James 126
13 Beat Anyul 177 34 Beat Kim Hyotae 116
14 Rhythm Steven 173 35 Rhythm Mac 112
15 Groove Bae Jaeho 171 36 Groove Zen Zen 107
16 Beat Kairi 37 Rhythm Royce 106
17 Groove He Junjin 170 38 Groove Li Zhiwei 99
18 Jang Kyungho 169 39 Beat Jiang Fan 97
19 Beat Yuito 166 40 Kim Dongyun 81
20 Nam Doyoon 163 41 Kang Junhyuk 75
21 Koo Hanseo 159 42 Park Jihun 62

Round 2

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Player rankings are based on votes from the first voting period (Nov 11–17, 2024) before the show aired. As before, three players from the 2nd place team and six from the 3rd receive Yellow Cards. A second Yellow Card in this mission results in immediate elimination, regardless of ranking.

Key:

- Yellow Card (1)
- Yellow Card (2)
Rank Team Name Votes Rank Team Name Votes
1 Beat Cha Woongki 41,870 22 Rhythm Ayumu 7,189
2 Rhythm JL 38,057 23 Mac 7,141
3 Zhang Shuaibo 25,662 24 Hiroto 6,699
4 Steven 24,199 25 Groove Kim Gijoong 6,292
5 Chih En 22,663 26 Rhythm Sirin 6,030
6 Groove Kenta 19,423 27 Beat Yuito 6,027
7 Jang Kyungho 15,502 28 Groove Bae Jaeho 5,747
8 Seo Jeongwoo 14,179 29 Kim Daeyun 5,357
9 Rhythm Park Juwon 13,426 30 Beat Kim Hyotae 5,260
10 Eito 12,364 31 Nam Doyoon 5,158
11 Daisuke 12,062 32 Anyul 5,148
12 Groove Kwon Heejun 11,717 33 Groove Zen Zen 5,027
13 Kim Joohyoung 11,660 34 Yeo Gangdong 5,001
14 Beat Kim Dongyun 11,227 35 Beat Royce 4,472
15 Groove Park Han 11,127 36 Jiang Fan 4,191
16 He Junjin 10,312 37 Li Zhiwei 4,134
17 Beat Keum Jinho 9, 746 38 Rhythm Xie Yuxin 4,048
18 Kairi 9,111 39 Beat Park Jihun 3,872
19 Rhythm Li Zhinuo 7,683 40 Rhythm Jin Ziming 3,691
20 Groove Koo Hanseo 7,568 41 Beat Kang Junhyuk 3,526
21 James 7,491 42 Park Yeonjun 2,668

Round 3

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Player rankings are based on votes from the second voting period (Nov 22–Dec 21, 2024) and on-site votes from Round 3 performances. As before, three players from the 2nd place team and six from the 3rd receive Yellow Cards. A second Yellow Card in this mission results in immediate elimination, regardless of ranking.

Key:

- Yellow Card (1)
- Yellow Card (2)
Rank Team Name Votes Rank Team Name Votes
On-Site[f] Online Total On-Site[f] Online Total
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 1 Unit 2
1 Rhythm JL 231 224 462,150 462,605 22 Groove He Junjin 186 0 48,613 48,799
2 Beat Cha Woongki 270 250 264,699 265,219 23 Beat Keum Jinho 231 256 42,483 42,970
3 Rhythm Steven 230 226 248,222 248,678 24 Groove Kim Daeyun 0 0 40,433 40,433
4 Groove Park Han 244 273 219,567 220,084 25 Rhythm Zen Zen 184 38,691 38,875
5 Rhythm Zhang Shuaibo 238 204 195,664 196,106 26 Li Zhinuo 186 38,500 38,686
6 Chih En 281 258 190,429 190,968 27 Beat Yuito 171 204 33,096 33,471
7 Groove Park Juwon 257 0 172,010 172,267 28 Rhythm Ayumu 146 0 32,946 33,092
8 Seo Jeongwoo 0 291 127,380 127,671 29 Beat Anyul 230 252 32,418 32,900
9 Kenta 301 259 121,908 122,468 30 Rhythm Hiroto 0 0 29,171 29,171
10 Kim Joohyoung 0 120,315 120,315 31 Groove Bae Jaeho 194 28,371 28,565
11 Rhythm Daisuke 240 203 106,828 107,271 32 Yeo Gangdong 254 0 28,232 28,486
12 Groove Jang Kyungho 0 199 93,978 94,177 33 Beat Nam Doyoon 203 240 24,876 25,319
13 Kwon Heejun 262 0 90,661 90,923 34 Kim Hyotae 158 191 20,190 20,539
14 Sirin 0 184 75,895 76,079 35 Rhythm Xie Yuxin 185 0 19,721 19,906
15 Koo Hanseo 207 0 75,308 75,515 36 Beat Li Zhiwei 0 19,767 19,767
16 Rhythm Kim Dongyun 0 74,455 74,455 37 Jin Ziming 17,996 17,996
17 Beat Kairi 276 272 64,896 65,444
18 Groove Kim Gijoong 0 251 54,756 55,007
19 Rhythm Eito 0 52,969 52,969
20 Mac 50,463 50,463
21 James 49,725 49,725

Final round

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The team with the highest combined score from the final voting period (Jan 18-24, 2025) and the final live voting period (during the episode airing) will claim the prestigious Prism Cup for their team, securing debut for all seven members. On top of the selected team, an additional two members would be added to the debut lineup. The player with the most votes from each of the other teams would also join the debut group. The team would become a nine-member group, aptly named AHOF (All-time Hall of Famer).

Color Key:

       Debuting Contestant
Rank Team Name Votes Received
1 Rhythm JL 3,168,841
2 Beat Cha Woongki 677,202
3 Groove Park Han 504,261
4 Rhythm Steven 313,965
5 Zhang Shuaibo 245,615
6 Park Juwon 225,105
7 Seo Jeongwoo 173,779
8 Groove Jang Kyungho 165,093
9 Kim Joohyoung 147,636
10 Rhythm Chih En 146,731
11 Groove Kwon Heejun 122,876
12 Kenta 119,316
13 Beat Kairi 111,512
14 Rhythm Daisuke 104,925
15 Groove Koo Hanseo 103,821
16 Kim Gijoong 76,190
17 Beat Sirin 57,198
18 Yuito 38,346
19 Keum Jinho 32,009
20 Kim Dongyun 25,080
21 Zen Zen 24,523

Discography

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The theme song "We Ready" was recorded and performed by the contestants. It was released on November 1, 2024, on digital music platforms.

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"We Ready" 2024 Universe League – We Ready
"Ignition" Universe League – Intercept
"Prison"
"Mamma Mia (Who We Are)"
"Don't Hit The Brakes" 2025 Universe League – Seven
"Roller Coaster"
"Only U" (나는 너야)
"Butterfly"
"My, My, My"
"On&On"
"@Tag" Universe League – W.A.R. (We Are Ready)
"La Fiesta"
"Anywhere, I'll Be With You"
"Universe"
"Dreaming"
"Sunset in the Sky"

Ratings

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Average TV viewership ratings (Nationwide)
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[43]
1 November 22, 2024 0.7% (53rd)
2 November 29, 2024 0.7%(57th)
3 December 6, 2024 0.6% (49th)
4 December 13, 2024 0.5% (65th)
5 December 20, 2024 0.5% (66th)
6 December 27, 2024 0.6% (60th)
7 January 10, 2025 0.4% (74th)
8 January 17, 2025 0.7% (56th)
9 January 18, 2025 0.2% (84th)
10 January 24, 2025 0.5% (64th)
Average 0.5%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Aftermath

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The final group, AHOF (All-time Hall of Famer) will be active for a yet to be announced number of years, and will be managed by F&F Entertainment.

Other contestants, other activities
  • Some contestants returned to their original groups:
    • Kim Joo-hyoung (11th) returned to NINE.i.
      • He left the group on March 11, 2025.[44]
  • Some contestants left their companies or joined new ones:
    • Jang Kyung-ho (10th) and Keum Jin-ho (19th) joined PI Corporation.
  • Some contestants will debut or debuted in new boy groups or released music as solo artists:
    • Anyul (29th) who technically already debuted as a child soloist prior to the airing of the show, released his first single 'Heart On Fire' on April 2, 2025.[45]
  • Some contestants participated in modeling activities:
    • **The members of AHOF (1st-9th) were all featured in the March 2025 edition of the Dazed Korea magazine.[46]
  • Some contestants participated in other survival shows:
    • Sirin (17th), Xie Yuxin (24th), He Junjin (32nd), and Jiang Fan (39th) are going to participate in Mnet's Korean survival show Boys II Planet.
    • Li Zhiwei (36th) will participate in SBS's Korean survival show B:My Boys.[47]

Notes

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  1. ^ Original text:여기 주전과 벤치라는 시스템까지 활용해 모두의 승부욕과 경쟁을 동시에 부추기게 되었습니다.[3]
  2. ^ In episode 3, "Intercept" was translated in Korean as Korean: 빼앗다, which roughly translates to "to seize" or "to take away". In news articles, it stage is referred to as Korean: 인터셉트 지목식,[27] which roughly translates to "Intercept Selection" or "Intercept Nomination Ceremony".
  3. ^ Indicates contestants who had never placed in the Top 9 in any prior elimination rounds or ranking announcements.
  4. ^ a b Although Chih En and Daisuke ranked 10th and 14th respectively in public votes, they debuted as part of Team Rhythm, being the winning team. Jang Kyungho and Kim Joohyoung, both of Team Groove, ranked eighth and ninth in public votes, respectively.
  5. ^ Li Zhinuo was eliminated during the pre-finale ranking despite ranking ninth as the public voting result only gave five slots at maximum and Team Rhythm, despite being given the maximum slots, had maxed out their slots due to the number of contestants in the team at a higher rank. The remaining slots were selected by the directors, who were unaware of the rankings during the time of selection.
  6. ^ a b Maximum of 400 votes per performance

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