Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival Explained

Alt Name:Build Up
Native Name:
Hangul:빌드업: 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌
Rr:Bildeu-eop: bokeol bo-igeurup seoba-ibeol
Mr:Piltŭŏp: pok'ŏl poigŭrup sŏbaibŏl
Creator:Mnet
Developer:Shin Joon-bum (planning)[1]
Creative Director:Kim Hyun-min
Presenter:Lee Da-hee
Music:Lim Hyun-gi
Composer:Jang Jung-hee
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:10
Executive Producer:Park Chan-wook
Runtime:90 minutes[2]

Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival 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 million cash prize.[3]

Concept

The 40 contestants are divided into four type of voice colors:,,, and .[4] 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.[5] [6]

The project vocal boy group will be active for two years.[7]

Promotion and broadcast

In December 2023, Mnet posted on their social media accounts the logo for their new program called Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival (; or simply Build Up) and is scheduled to air in the first half of 2024.[8]

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. 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]

Broadcast schedule

Cast

Host

Lee Da-hee served as the show's host, who also hosted similar Mnet shows such as Queendom and Road to Kingdom.[14]

Judges

Lee Seok-hoon, Baekho, Seo Eun-kwang, Solar, Wendy, and Kim Jae-hwan served as the panel judges, while Seungkwan and Lim Seul-ong served as the special judges of the show.[15] [16] [17] [18]

Producers

Pdogg, 1601, and PrismFilter were the producers of the semifinals new song of the show.[19]

Contestants

See main article: List of ''Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival'' contestants.

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.[20]

The English and Korean names of the contestants are presented in accordance with the official website.[21]

Color key (In order of contestant's rank on the show)
      Final members of B.D.U
      Contestants eliminated in the finals
       Contestants eliminated in the semifinals
      Contestants eliminated in the fourth round
      Contestants eliminated in the third round
      Contestants eliminated in the second round
40 Contestants! colspan="4"
Allround
Seunghun Bit Sae-on Choi Su-hwan Geonu
Hwang In-hyuk Yeo One Ji Yeon-woo Jang In-tae
Jeong Yun-seo Jeong In-seong Taehwan Hong Seong-jun
Soul
Jay Chang Bain Lee Dong-hun Jung Soo-min
Lee Min-wook Lim Sang-hyun Park Ju-he Ma Jae-kyung
Kim Seong-jeong Kang Seok-hwa
Power
Kim Min-seo Park Je-up Choi Ha-ram Lim Jun-hyuk
Yun In-hwan Hyukjin Jo Hwan-ji
Unique
Sunyoul Kang Ha-yoon Jeon Woong Wumuti
Kim Seo-hyung Lee Gwang-seok Taewoo Neon
Hong Sung-won Kwon Eui-bin Lee Hwan-hee

Ratings

! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Mnet[22] tvN[23]
1January 26, 20240.539%
2February 2, 2024
3February 9, 20240.357%
4February 16, 20240.3%0.255%
5February 23, 20240.25%
6March 1, 20240.4%0.412%
7March 8, 20240.4%0.386%
8March 15, 20240.4%0.384%
9March 22, 20240.368%
10March 29, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the 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.[24]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival (2024). CJ ENM. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125141425/https://watch.cjenm.com/broadcast/sub/view?contentsId=B120230032. live.
  3. Web site: ko:제이창·빛새온·승훈·김민서, '빌드업' 우승...B.D.U 결성[종합]. Jay Chang, Bitsaeon, Seunghun, and Kim Min-seo, 'Build Up' winners...B.D.U formation[comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000481692. Naver. SPOTV News. ko. Kim. Hyun-rok. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330174707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000481692. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'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?. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005005213. Naver. . ko. Yoo. Soo-yeon. January 25, 2024. March 30, 2024. February 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206105328/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005005213. live.
  5. Web site: Mnet to launch audition show to form vocal boy band. Korea JoongAng Daily. Lee. Chae-min. December 5, 2023. January 22, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125100643/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-05/entertainment/kpop/Mnet-to-launch-audition-show-to-form-vocal-boy-band/1928491. live.
  6. Web site: Mnet audition program 'Build Up' looks to produce vocal quartet. Korea JoongAng Daily. Cho. Yong-jun. January 22, 2024. January 22, 2024. January 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240122130424/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-01-22/entertainment/kpop/Mnet-audition-program-Build-Up-looks-to-produce-vocal-quartet/1964049. live.
  7. Web site: Mnet's boy band survival program to pick members for new vocal-centric group. The Korea Times. Pyo. Kyung-min. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. January 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125144722/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/688_367568.html. live.
  8. Web site: ko:엠넷, 이번에는 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌...'빌드업' 2024년 론칭. Mnet Vocal Boy Group Survivor This Time...'Build Up' Launching in 2024. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007215880. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn. Tae-hyun. December 5, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062601/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007215880. live.
  9. Web site: ko:Mnet, 이번엔 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌...2024년 '빌드업' 론칭. Mnet, this time a Vocal Boy Group Survivor...Launching 'Build Up' in 2024. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000208625. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Jang. Da-hee. December 7, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062558/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000208625. live.
  10. Web site: ko:오르카뮤직, Mnet '빌드업' 제작 참여. Orca Music participated in the production of Mnet's 'Build-Up'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005633683. Naver. . ko. Kim. Hyun-sik. December 7, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005633683. live.
  11. Web site: ko:최고의 보컬 보이그룹 뽑는다...Mnet '빌드업' 1월 26일 첫방. Pick the best vocal boy group...Mnet 'Build Up' first broadcast on January 26th. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000256625. Naver. The Fact. ko. Gong. Mi-na. December 26, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062604/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000256625. live.
  12. Notification of Worldwide Streaming Time Change. 1754429685868699925. MnetKR. Mnet. Mnet (TV channel). February 5, 2024. March 30, 2024.
  13. Web site: ko:'빌드업' 최종회, 한일 동시 생중계 확정. 'Build Up' final episode confirmed to be broadcast simultaneously in Korea and Japan. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005272211. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Lee. Da-gyeom. March 14, 2024. March 30, 2024. March 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240316112319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005272211. live.
  14. Web site: ko:Mnet이 또...보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 '빌드업' 나온다! 이다희 MC [공식]. Mnet releases another...vocal boy group survival show 'Build Up'! Lee Dahee MC [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001092069. Naver. Sports Dong-a. ko. Jung. Hee-yeon. December 5, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062614/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001092069. live.
  15. Web site: ko:[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'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004088247. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Baek. Ji-eun. December 12, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062612/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004088247. live.
  16. Web site: ko: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]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004988833. Naver. . ko. Kang. Seo-jung. December 26, 2023. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062728/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004988833. live.
  17. Web site: ko:세븐틴 승관, '빌드업' 스페셜 심사위원 출격. Seventeen's Seungkwan, special judge for 'Build Up'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003324474. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Park. Se-yeon. January 16, 2024. January 22, 2024. February 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240209062734/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003324474. live.
  18. Web site: ko: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]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003808276. Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang. Da-yoon. February 22, 2024. February 23, 2024. February 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240223151028/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003808276. live.
  19. Web site: ko:'BTS 프로듀서' 피독, 보컬 보이그룹 탄생 지원사격...'빌드업'. 'BTS producer' Pdogg, supports the creation of a vocal boy group...'Build Up'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0012411658. Naver. Newsis. ko. Chu. Seung-hyun. March 7, 2024. March 30, 2023. March 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330113729/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012411658. live.
  20. Web site: ko:'빌드업: 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌' 참가자 40인 공개. 'Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival' 40 Contestants Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002791742. Naver. . ko. Park. Jung-sun. January 22, 2024. February 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240202212115/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002791742. live.
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  22. Web site: ko:빌드업 : 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 시청률. Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival ratings. https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22rating%22%7D&pkid=57&os=32847616&qvt=0&query=%EB%B9%8C%EB%93%9C%EC%97%85%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%BB%AC%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%9D%B4%EA%B7%B8%EB%A3%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%8C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Naver. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 29, 2024. March 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240329183015/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22:%2257%22,%20%22isOpen%22:false,%20%22tab%22:%22rating%22%7D&pkid=57&os=32847616&qvt=0&query=%EB%B9%8C%EB%93%9C%EC%97%85%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%BB%AC%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%9D%B4%EA%B7%B8%EB%A3%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%8C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.
  23. Web site: ko:빌드업 : 보컬 보이그룹 서바이벌 시청률. Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survival ratings. https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%B9%8C%EB%93%9C%EC%97%85%20:%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%BB%AC%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%9D%B4%EA%B7%B8%EB%A3%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%8C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Daum. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 1, 2024. April 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240402042702/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%B9%8C%EB%93%9C%EC%97%85%20:%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%BB%AC%20%EB%B3%B4%EC%9D%B4%EA%B7%B8%EB%A3%B9%20%EC%84%9C%EB%B0%94%EC%9D%B4%EB%B2%8C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. live.
  24. Web site: ko:지니뮤직, '빌드업' 보이그룹과 국내외 투어...공연사업 확장. Genie Music, domestic and international tour with 'Build Up' boy group...Expansion of performance business. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005275260. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Ji. Seung-hun. March 20, 2024. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330131258/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005275260. live.

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