Fantasy Boys
Fantasy Boys (Korean: 소년판타지 – 방과후 설렘 시즌2)[4] is a 2023 South Korean reality competition show created by MBC. It premiered on MBC TV from March 30 to June 8, 2023, and aired every Thursdays at 22:00 (KST) time slot.[5][6] The show serves as a sequel to My Teenage Girl, this time featuring all male contestants. The finale was broadcast live and announced the twelve final members to form to form the final group, Fantasy Boys.[7]
| Fantasy Boys | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | My Teenage Boy |
| Hangul | 소년판타지 – 방과후 설렘 시즌2 |
| Literal meaning | Boy Fantasy – After School Excitement Season 2 |
| Revised Romanization | Sonyeonpantaji – banggwahu seollem sijeun2 |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sonyŏnp'ant'aji – panggwahu sŏllem shijŭn2 |
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Created by | MBC |
| Directed by | Han Dong-chul[1] |
| Presented by | Changmin |
| Opening theme | "Fantasy" |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kang Young-sun[2] |
| Producer | Chae Hyun-seok[2] |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 85–122 minutes[3] |
| Production companies |
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| Release | |
| Original network | MBC TV |
| Original release | March 30 – June 8, 2023 |
| Related | |
| My Teenage Girl | |
Concept and format
In June 2022, the production company, Phunky Studios, held meetings with 53 entertainment agencies to discuss the production of a male version of My Teenage Girl.[1][8] A month later, it was announced that over 1,000 trainees from all over the world, including Japan, China, the United States, Australia, and Thailand, had applied for the privately held global auditions[9][10] Any boys aged 14 and over, regardless of nationality, were eligible to audition.[11][12] Further contestants were originally scheduled to be recruited through public auditions from November 18 to December 16, 2022,[11] but the recruitment period was later extended to December 31.[13]
The show's goal is to create a global K-pop boy group composed of trainees from all around the world.[10] Aside from regular promotions, the new boy group will also participate in webtoon character, game, digital content, and NFT (Non-Fungible Token) projects.[14]
Promotion and broadcast
In November 2022, the program's title was confirmed as Fantasy Boys and multiple teaser videos were released between November 18 and December 2, 2022.[15][16][17] On February 20, 2023, profile photos and videos for the 55 contestants were released through the official website and social media accounts.[18] The music video for the theme song "FANTASY" was released on the 27th.[19] On March 6, Phunky Studio announced that in addition to the music video, a special performance video for "FANTASY" would be released. Filming for the video took place at a large-scale set at a gym in Gyeonggi Province from March 6–7.[20]
On March 1, an offline high-touch meeting entitled 'Hi! Fantasy' was held prior to the show's premiere at the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center.[21] Over 5,000 fans from around the globe applied for the event.[22]
On March 17, it was announced that the broadcast of the first episode of Fantasy Boys would be postponed from March 23 to March 30 because a global OTT platform had agreed to simultaneously broadcast the program worldwide.[6] Fantasy Boys is being simulcast through MBC TV and Naver NOW in South Korea,[23] Abema in Japan,[23] and iQIYI in 12 more countries, namely Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.[24]
Cast
- Host: Changmin[25]
- Main Producers (also known as Mentors):
- Rap Teachers:
- Vocal Teachers:
- Jang Jin-young
- Park Su-min
- Jeong Woong-min
- Dance Teachers:
- Yoo Kwang-yeol
- Lee Kwang-taek
- Guest:
- Choi Min-ho (Special host; Episodes 5–6)
Contestants
The English spelling of the Korean and Chinese contestants' names are presented in Eastern order according to the official website, while the Japanese contestants' names are presented in Western order.[26] The Korean names of the non-Korean contestants are listed along with their names in their native languages.
- Color Key
| Final members of Fantasy Boys | |
| Eliminated in the final episode | |
| Eliminated in the semifinals | |
| Eliminated in the fourth semester | |
| Eliminated in the third semester | |
| Eliminated in the second semester | |
| Eliminated in the first semester | |
| Left the show | |
| 55 contestants South Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, U.S. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | ||||
| Yu Jun-won (유준원) | Hong Seong-min (홍성민) | Lee Han-bin (이한빈) | Hikari (ヒカリ) / (히카리) | K-Soul (苏尔) / (소울) |
| Kim Woo-seok (김우석) | Hikaru (ヒカル) / (히카루) | Hwang Jae-min (황재민) | Kang Dae-hyeon (강대현) | Tae Seon (태선) |
| Kang Hyun-woo (강현우) | Kang I-rang (강이랑) | Kim Dae-hui (김대희) | Jeong Deun-haesol (정든해솔) | Hinata (ヒナタ) / (히나타) |
| 2nd Grade | ||||
| Kim Gyu-rae (김규래) | Oh Hyeon-tae (오현태) | Ling Qi (凌崎) / (링치) | Kang Min-seo (강민서) | Kaedan (카에단) |
| Ha Seok-hee (하석희) | Keum Jin-ho (금진호) | Santa (แซนต้า) / (산타) | Kim Beom-jun (김범준) | Nam Seung-hyun (남승현) |
| Park Hyeong-geun (박형근) | Seo Sang-woo (서상우) | Song Du-hyun (송두현) | Shiryu (シリュウ) / (시류) | Kim Seung-jun (김승준) |
| Ivan (蔡弘燁) / (아이반) | Choi Min-seo (최민서) | Park Min-geun (박민근) | Bae Jae-ho (배재호) | Moon Hyeok-jun (문혁준) |
| 3rd Grade | ||||
| Moon Hyun-bin (문현빈) | Yuma (ユウマ) / (유우마) | Hayato (ハヤト) / (하야토) | Jin Myung-jae (진명재) | Daniel Hyunoo Lachapelle (복다니엘) |
| Kim Kyu-hyun (김규현) | TK (ทีเค) / (티케이) | Yaya (ยอด) / (야야) | Bae Seung-yoon (배승윤) | Cho Yeon-woo (조연우) |
| Ha Jae-min (하재민) | Jeon Byeong-cheol (전병철) | Jung Bo-moon (정보문) | Jung Goo-hyun (정구현) | Kang Seon-jun (강선준) |
| Long Guohao (龙国豪) / (롱궈하오) | Moon Jae-young (문재영) | Nam Jin-myung (남진명) | Oh Byeong-yong (오병용) | Park Seong-min (박성민) |
Ranking
Top 12
- Color key
| New Top 12[lower-alpha 1] |
| # | Ep. 2 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 | Ep. 10 | Ep. 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa | Hong Sung-min (  2) |
Hong Sung-min (  ) |
Hong Sung-min ( ) |
Yu Jun-won ( 1) |
Yu Jun-won ( ) |
| 2 | Yu Jun-won | Yu Jun-won ( ) |
Yu Jun-won ( ) |
Yu Jun-won ( ) |
Hong Sung-min (  1) |
Kim Gyu-rae ( 13) |
| 3 | Hong Sung-min | Hikari ( 5) |
Lee Han-bin ( 14) |
Tae-seon ( 3) |
Kim Woo-seok ( 2) |
Hong Sung-min ( 1) |
| 4 | Yaya | K-Soul ( 3) |
Oh Hyeon-tae ( 6) |
Hikaru ( 7) |
Hikaru ( ) |
Oh Hyeon-tae ( 10) |
| 5 | Moon Hyun-bin | Ling Qi ( 5) |
Moon Hyun-bin ( 3) |
Kim Woo-seok ( 10) |
K-Soul ( 7) |
Lee Han-bin ( 3) |
| 6 | Tae-seon | Santa ( 5) |
Tae-seon ( 3) |
Moon Hyun-bin ( 1) |
Hikari ( 8) |
Ling Qi ( 1) |
| 7 | K-Soul | Kang Dae-hyeon ( 10) |
K-Soul ( 3) |
Ling Qi ( 1) |
Ling Qi ( ) |
Kang Min-seo ( 4) |
| 8 | Hikari | Moon Hyun-bin ( 3) |
Ling Qi ( 3) |
Kang Dae-hyeon ( 4) |
Lee Han-bin ( 15) |
Hikari ( 2) |
| 9 | Yuma | Tae-seon ( 3) |
Kang Min-seo ( 7) |
Santa ( 20) |
Tae-seon ( 6) |
K-Soul ( 4) |
| 10 | Ling Qi | Oh Hyeon-tae ( 9) |
Kim Gyu-rae ( 4) |
Kim Gyu-rae ( ) |
Hwang Jae-min ( 6) |
Kim Woo-seok ( 7) |
| 11 | Kang Hyun-woo | Yaya ( 7) |
Hikaru ( 11) |
Oh Hyeon-tae ( 7) |
Kang Min-seo ( 2) |
Hikaru ( 7) |
| 12 | Kim Gyu-rae | Kim Woo-seok ( 12) |
Kang Dae-hyeon ( 7) |
K-Soul ( 5) |
Santa ( 3) |
Kaedan ( 6) |
Producer Pick
The main producer for each semester chooses a contestant to send through to the next round.
| Semester | Contestant | Main Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon Hyun-bin | Jeon So-yeon | Early pass was given during the interim check and saved from Grade 3 contestants eliminations. |
| 2 | Park Hyeong-geun | Jang Woo-young | Eliminated contestant chosen to be saved and continue onto the third semester. |
| 3 | Daniel Hyunoo Lachapelle | Jin-young | Eliminated contestant chosen to be saved and continue onto the fourth semester. |
| 4 | Ha Seok-hee | Kang Seung-yoon | Eliminated contestant chosen to be saved and continue onto the semifinals. |
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Boys – Semi Final |
Track listing
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Single albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Fantasy Boys – Final |
Track listing
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Fantasy" | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Spaceman" | Fantasy Boys – Semi Final | |
| "Run" (뒤어) | ||
| "Snacks" | ||
| "Hold Tight" (꽉 잡아) | ||
| "Shut Off" | Fantasy Boys – Final | |
| "Gesture" |
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[27] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 30, 2023 | 0.6% (NR) |
| 2 | April 6, 2023 | 0.9% (NR) |
| 3 | April 13, 2023 | 0.8% (NR) |
| 4 | April 20, 2023 | 0.6% (NR) |
| 5 | April 27, 2023 | |
| 6 | May 4, 2023 | 0.5% (NR) |
| 7 | May 11, 2023 | |
| 8 | May 18, 2023 | |
| 9 | May 25, 2023 | 0.6% (NR) |
| 10 | June 1, 2023 | 0.5% ((NR) |
| 11 | June 8, 2023 | |
| Average | 0.6% | |
| Special | ||
| 1 | February 25, 2023 | N/A |
| 2 | March 23, 2023 | 0.6% (NR) |
| 3 | April 9, 2023 | N/A |
| ||
Aftermath
- Fantasy Boys to debut in September 21, 2023.[28]
- Yu Jun-won (1st) left the debut lineup on August 23, 2023 following several disagreements Junwon and his parents had with PocketDol Studio regarding his contract.[29]
Other contestants
- Some contestants returned to their original groups:
- Moon Hyun-bin (13th) returned to Ciipher.
- Some contestants left their companies or joined new ones:
- Kang Dae-hyeon transferred from Urbans Works Ent to DSP Media and subsequently to RBW, expecting to debut in RBW's new boy group in October 2023.
- Kim Kyu-hyun left Redstart ENM.
- Seo Sang-woo left One Cool Jacso Entertainment.
- Some contestants will debut or debuted in new boy groups or released music as solo artists:
- Park Hyeong-geun, Kang Dae-hyeon and Hwang Jae-min will debut in RBW's new boy group this October (2023).
- Some contestants will participate in upcoming survival shows:
- Park Min-geun and Jung Goo-hyun will participate as contestants in MBC M's show "Fan Pick".
Notes
- Indicates contestants who had never placed in the Top 12 in any prior elimination rounds or ranking announcements.
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- Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 30, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 3" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 4" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 5" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 6" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 7" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 8" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 9" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 10" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Ep. 11" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- "Special 2" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. March 23, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023 – via Naver.
- Susan Han (August 23, 2023). "Fantasy Boys reveal first teaser image as 11-members + announce debut date". Allkpop. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
- "판타지 보이즈 측 "계약 불발 유준원, 2번의 무단이탈과 계약서 수정 요구" [전문]". Daum (in Korean). August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
- Fantasy Boys at Naver (in Korean)
- Fantasy Boys at Naver NOW (in Korean and English)
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