January 26 (2024-01-26) – March 29, 2024 (2024-03-29)
Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival (Korean: 빌드업: 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌) 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 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Abema in Japan.
During the live broadcast of the finale episode, it was revealed that the winning team would debut as the project vocal group B.D.U (abbreviation for Boys Define Universe) and promote for two years. The eventual winner, Team HunMinJayBit, also received a ₩100 million cash prize.[4]
Concept
The 40 contestants are divided into four type of voice colors: Allround, Soul, Power, and Unique.[5] 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.[6][7]
The project vocal boy group will be active for two years.[8]
Promotion and broadcast
Promotional poster incorporating the host and judges of the show.
In December 2023, Mnet posted on their social media accounts the logo for their new program called Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival (빌드업 : 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌; Bildeu-eop : bokeol bo-igeurup seoba-ibeol; or simply Build Up) and is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024.[1]
It was announced that CJ ENM, Orca Music and Genie Music co-produced the show.[9]
It was also planned that show would stream through major global and Japanese OTT platforms.[10]
The premiere date of Build Up which is on January 26, 2024, was confirmed along with the official poster.[11] It was broadcast both on Mnet and tvN.[7] It was also livestream worldwide on Mnet official YouTube channel.[12]
In March 2024, Mnet confirmed that the show would be available for streaming on Abema in Japan starting March 18.[13]
Pdogg, 1601, and PrismFilter were the producers of the semifinals new song of the show.[22]
Contestants
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There are a total of 40 contestants participating in the competition, comprising current and former idol members, soloists, singer-songwriters, musical actors and individual trainees.[23]
The English and Korean names of the contestants are presented in accordance with the official website.[24]
Color key (In order of contestant's rank on the show)
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
This program aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
Post-Competition
Genie Music announced that they plan to hold a tour titled "2024 Build Up Concert", with the 12 artists from the three top teams at the BEXCO in Busan on June 8, and at SK Handball Stadium in Seoul on June 15–16. They also plan to hold to tour in overseas regions such as Japan.[27]
^Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.
References
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^ abcdefghBuild Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival. Episode 1 (in Korean). January 26, 2024. Mnet.
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^Yoo, Soo-yeon (January 25, 2024). '빌드업', 첫 방송 초읽기...시청자 사로잡을 관전 포인트 '셋'? ['Build Up', the countdown to the first broadcast...What 'three' points should we watch out for?] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jang, Da-hee (December 7, 2023). Mnet, 이번엔 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌...2024년 '빌드업' 론칭 [Mnet, this time a Vocal Boy Group Survivor...Launching 'Build Up' in 2024] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
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^Lee, Da-gyeom (March 14, 2024). '빌드업' 최종회, 한일 동시 생중계 확정 ['Build Up' final episode confirmed to be broadcast simultaneously in Korea and Japan] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Naver.
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^Jung, Hee-yeon (December 5, 2023). Mnet이 또...보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 '빌드업' 나온다! 이다희 MC [공식] [Mnet releases another...vocal boy group survival show 'Build Up'! Lee Dahee MC [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
^Baek, Ji-eun (December 12, 2023). [공식] 이석훈·백호·서은광·솔라·웬디, Mnet '빌드업' 심사위원 확정 [[Official] Lee Seok-Hoon, Baek Ho, Seo Eun-Kwang, Solar, and Wendy confirmed as judges for Mnet's 'Build Up'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kang, Seo-jung (December 26, 2023). 김재환, '빌드업: 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌' 심사위원 합류..1월 26일 첫방[공식] [Kim Jae-hwan joins 'Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor' Judges...First broadcast on January 26th [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
^Park, Se-yeon (January 16, 2024). 세븐틴 승관, '빌드업' 스페셜 심사위원 출격 [Seventeen's Seungkwan, special judge for 'Build Up'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kang, Da-yoon (February 22, 2024). 임슬옹, 세븐틴 승관과 바통터치...'빌드업' 스페셜 심사위원 출격 [공식] [Lim Seul-ong, touching the baton with Seungkwan of Seventeen...appears as 'Build Up' special judge [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Naver.
^Chu, Seung-hyun (March 7, 2024). 'BTS 프로듀서' 피독, 보컬 보이그룹 탄생 지원사격...'빌드업' ['BTS producer' Pdogg, supports the creation of a vocal boy group...'Build Up'] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Naver.
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^빌드업 : 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 시청률 [Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 – via Naver.
^빌드업 : 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 시청률 [Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024 – via Daum.
^Ji, Seung-hun (March 20, 2024). 지니뮤직, '빌드업' 보이그룹과 국내외 투어...공연사업 확장 [Genie Music, domestic and international tour with 'Build Up' boy group...Expansion of performance business] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Naver.
