Inhuman Survival Show 'Starlight Boys' Leaves Contestants in Tears & Hospitalized!

[@neonotcultured]

sun ying hao is a real one for speaking his mind on the horrible conditions, i hope he debuts

[@voteyinghao]

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[@tickleman127]

i dont know if i want him to debut through starlight boys tho 😭😭💔 but hes amazing for always speaking on stuff like this

[@moonarise4206]

Fr

[@johnp7999]

I doubt he will debut. He is only there as a cannon fodder. He is too effeminate for the mainstream, especially if he wants to debut in Korea. This is the reality of mainstream entertainment. He'd have more success being a Douyin model/content creator (he'll also be happier because he can be himself).

[@johnp7999]

I am pretty sure if he continues to be in the Top 10 they will most likely evil edit him and manipulate the votes. Don't be surprised if this happens because they've done it time and time again and viewers still watch these shows when a new one comes out. No one learns, they all forget.

[@possesed_beans]

I'm glad Sun Ying Hao spoke up. It sucks how none of the other judges said anything and it's disgusting how Seungi made Sun Ying Hao feel he was "impulsive" by speaking out. Idk who he is, but he's a "singer and actor" according to Google, but I I don't think he's ever been a K-pop idol. He himself said the trainees are training to be K-pop idols *not* K-pop artists. So, they're training to be K-pop idols, yet *he's* never been a K-pop idol, but he's judging them? That makes him sound pretty hypocritical tbh.

[@kimberleylucas9337]

He shouldn’t be a judge when he’s not a kpop idol

[@beautypetite87]

@@kimberleylucas9337 All is we need get him out of the picture!! Or make him dance all days!! His past dance is really embarrassed! He tried mimic Ricky Martin doing sexy dance

[@Zero_crumbs_left_0_1]

And the fact that ACTUAL idols who did or judged the choreo said that it was a very hard one and said how hard the challenge was...

[@kimberleylucas9337]

@ exactly

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

I realized it was the producers of the show that’s been making Lee SeungGi do stuff

[@yo-dy2sk]

I don't understand how as an actor lee seung gi thinks he understands how those trainees felt at the time. Sure, he was a singer. But, singing and dancing are different and I'm sure everyone knows which uses more energy. I like his acting but this was very insensitive of him he should have stayed in his own lane. Ps: of course there's always the possibility that he was instructed to talk like that by the pds for the drama.

[@beautypetite87]

It’s called gaslighting. And he don’t understand at all because he never dance all his life. He just want selling for his crap handsomely face become singer 🤮

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

I realized the producers are behind Lee SeungGi to telling the trainees to do stuff

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Evil Editing

[@yo-dy2sk]

@@gwenmloveskpopandmore that's what i said at the end

[@Molly-iw1rc]

The Chinese contestants always speak out after xenophobia in Korea.

[@MatthewJingXiao]

And ppl said those China are childish...😅the hell is this

[@areumpark9233]

Ikr, there's like a FEW FEW Chinese artists that are accepted there. The first time I saw Hao on Boys Planet I was kinda surprised cuz Bro didn't get shades by Kr Entertainment. And now reporters even love him

[@beautypetite87]

No, it’s gaslighting to trainee. They think they can manipulate them while they act innocent while they BS make up excuse about longer concert or stamina. Poor thing!

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

Yeah I mean the Chinese trainees on BP were treated horribly

[@areumpark9233]

@gwenmloveskpopandmore I think in fantasy boys it's more worse, like bro it even got on clip idk what the editor is thinking

[@calvinlee6996]

Lee Seunggi's opinion is not relevant as he is not an IDOL, He is an ACTOR who can Sing. And when he said that concert that usually have 2hrs performing, doesn't he knows that within those two hours idols are not actually performing constantly. they have breaks, solo stages and even talking to the fans some if their performance during concert are just singing walking around engaging to the fans. so what they are doing in this survival show is not relevant but shows mistreatment towards these trainees, Even a veteran idols have some instances of collapsing, getting tired and even vomiting when they dance so much.

[@beautypetite87]

Watch video of his embarrassment past about dance. He tried so hard to mimic Ricky Martin and doing sexy dance. It’s terrible dance 👎🏻

[@hannavang1594]

@@beautypetite87 Ugh 😑 Lee Can’t Sing 🎤 While Dancing 🕺 And Being A Stupid Useless Di*k Seung Sh*t 💩 Gi Should Shut His Fu*king Mouth. Lee Can’t Dance 🕺Gi Are a Moron

[@hayeli5691]

Sadistic show! Abusing their power! I hate him

[@beautypetite87]

You are not only one. I don’t like him either since I watch his drama or tv show but I end up unfinished because I can’t stand his arrogance and alter ego. All is we need get him out of the picture!! Since he’s not suit for that show! Since he don’t understand about dance or mental health!

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@beautypetite87yeah and I realized the producers are making him do stuff on the show which means this show definitely has evil editing

[@staywithmeow549]

​@@gwenmloveskpopandmore Where tf is the evil editing when he spoke it himself, yes it may be scripted but him agreeing to follow the script is fucked up

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@ it is

[@drystick-dy1ub]

I want to teach a lesson on bed 🛏 see how rough I can be 😈

[@jenniellepples]

I'm so glad that one of the trainee spoke up

[@Spiderpunkrocks]

As a former fan of X1 seeing hangyul like this os heartbreaking. He debuted on one of the biggest boy groups of 4th gen only for it to be taken away from him. And now im seeing him from one survival show to another still not giving up. Stay strong hangyul. This show is horrible prolly the worse survival show treatment I've seen and that's saying alot. This is how they treat them Infront of the camera imagine how they are being treated without cameras. Kudos to the guy who speaked up, we need more idols like him, and i hope he knows that he is right and that judge is in the wrong

[@nutmegz9534]

Hangyul also competed in the Unit as well and did a great job, but didn't get the recognition.

[@ParnaKumar-j5y]

Now I doubt the trainees are even provided with proper meals and given enough time to rest.

[@beautypetite87]

No, not really…..If they still trainee under company and they have hard work become idol and go to their own part time job because they won’t give salary when they don’t success or haven’t even officially idol singer yet. There few video and they shocked me. Some idol singer force going on diet for nothing food and just only water! Which is they can collapse or led to mental health

[@kpopnimation]

I heard Alexa talk about how on produce, how much they were allowed to eat was dictated by their company not the show.

[@MatthewJingXiao]

U guys need to tell seungi that when he act again in action drama let him do action scene like one hour nonstop...and see is he ok or not

[@beautypetite87]

Let’s make him dance 100 billion times! The fact is he can’t dance!! All is he sold out for his stupid handsome become famous celebrity!!

[@p_hanbinxo]

omg REAL

[@beautypetite87]

No, he’s very experience as actor but make him dance! Because he’s really suck at dance!

[@i.b3744]

Oh I got an idea.. How about they rent a place and sell tickets and make us come watch him doing one of those hard action for one hour straight... And let's see how far he goes.. Spread the words guys!

[@hannavang1594]

@@i.b3744 No Tell Him To Dance 🪩 🕺 While Singing 🎵 For One Hour Straight Let See If He Can Do That

[@DeniseCampbell-g7l]

Muscles can either fire, or not fire; there is no in between and they cannot fire when they have run out of ATP, no matter how much a trainee wants to push through. With K-Pop already under scrutiny for mistreatment of trainees, I was shocked by the method of elimination the producers chose to use. It took great courage for Sun Ying Hao to speak up. The judges knew that the contestants ranged from years of dance experience to having no dance experience. It takes time for muscle tone to develop. I was also concerned that dancers were being pushed to exhaustion on narrow platforms, several stories high. There was nothing to prevent an exhausted trainee from stumbling over the edge. The judges also seemed to make several of the all star and 2 star trainees continue on far past when they had shown their abilities. It reached the point of looking like deliberate harassment so those trainees would become despondent; all to capture it for the viewing audience.

[@voteyinghao]

on point

[@introvert9276]

I salute you Sun Ying Hao for standing up on hehalf of your fellow trainees!❤ Shame on Lee sungi for his words disappointed with him

[@naribyul]

The absolute audacity of Seunggi just to gloss over this severe issue and romanticize it as "something Kpop idols must do" like wtf we SHOULDNT normalize working idols to almost literal death?? My heart's always torn bc I tell myself I'll never watch another survival show because of its unjust production but I wanna just support the boys... but I don't support the show production lmao

[@beautypetite87]

Yes, me too! I love support Duan Xing Xing, Sun Ying Hao and Yoo Gwan Woo. All is get out picture of Lee Seunggi!! He’s not suit for that show!! He doesn’t even understand about mental health and dance!!

[@tairod7212]

He has a bill under his name to prevent idol mistreatment and he still said such a horrible and disgusting thing

[@lululittlebox]

@@tairod7212 Abolish that law and give the name to some other idol. He doesn't deserve it.

[@heedeugie963]

So proud of Sun Ying Hao bc he already got selected but still chose to speak up for the other trainees but they made him think that it was his fault to speak so “impulsively”

[@neonotcultured]

everyone has been talking about the horrible signal song, so i wanna make an emphasis on the xenophobia. syo, one of the contestants, was judged unfairly and given NO stars while the guiders were glazing on some others and calling them the best singers and dancers. im happy that in episode 2 the guiders gave him a just judgement.

[@MisoOpi0]

Yes u hope him and the dude called him out debuts

[@ALotOfNothing_TV]

fr like xin che and kim seong ju were wayyyy worse than syo and they both got 1 star. im so glad syo was judged more fairly in the second episode ^-^

[@fandomencounter1672]

ik 2 people off the top of my head who were given one star based on visuals alone, but syo got 0 despite singing and dancing his heart out.

[@jdca6891]

@@ALotOfNothing_TV TRUE.

[@Jsiwj0624]

Duan Xingxing who was standing beside Sun Yinghao, called stop too

[@beautypetite87]

At first I thought he’s joking about his comment when he heard them and we will dance til death! Turn it out true! It’s so shocked to see them!

[@void_watcher1737]

The show has to end... Imagine the future of the finalist under the management of this company who made those challenges... in case a nonkorean end up as final memeber they will not be treated will, members will b gaslighted, under pressure during performances.. Didn't we see enough people fainting during concerts

[@beautypetite87]

Yes, is it! They think they can make up excuse by psychological methods like gaslighting to them. Sadly is they didnt realise that they sold their dream become idol singer thats what they get want from them to earn money for themselves not for idol singers.

[@HazWaniEy702]

Now let seung gi dance 😝

[@yoonlee2000]

Dude, what's up with Lee Seunggi? He's a BALLAD singer, he's not an idol, right? Who does he think he is to judge about dancing when he can't even dance? And to justify that saying other idols dance to 20 songs in a concert.. bruh even concerts have break time that they fill with talks and videos. And to hear him deciding to give trainee points just because of their visuals and not the talent, WTF? And scolding the kids just because they clap just to boost the other trainees morale, WTF?

[@rjhaycanaqui7839]

This is the worst survival show I've seen so far unlike the other show that are currently and soon to air even in the past nothing like this happened or at least so i thought the inhuman going on in here is really disturbing and disgusting i hope they at least kick out and change the judges specially Lee Seung Gi.

[@beautypetite87]

Yes, I agreed with you. All is we need get him out of the picture!! And fix that tv show! They broke my heart see them dance kept repeat without longer break and it’s only 30 sec and do it again and again!

[@dramanimefan]

Kudos to Sun Ying Hao’s bravery… he honestly didn’t have to apologize for that. It may seem like he didn’t change anything but he actually gave encouragement to those trainees. They were all tired and might’ve even considered giving up, but because he spoke up they at least realized that there were those who cheered on and cared for them. But seriously, were the trainees given some water at least cuz I didn’t see them drink any … even professional idols bring oxygen tanks during their concerts because of how exhausting it is but these trainees were given what? Seconds of rest! 😭

[@MatthewJingXiao]

Even concert have rest time to seat like 30 minutes before begin again...

[@potatohands22]

true and some of them are only jumping and running around stage. and not dance the whole choreo

[@LoveYourself-ve2jf]

Inhuman process

[@jdca6891]

This is showing. Those boys give their lives for torture. WOW.

[@mikkakisaragi8837]

Negative clout ALWAYS sparks interest and it's always AND always be immoral yet ethical.

[@Stayyy761]

I was waiting for you to talk about this. This is so not okay

[@rhenzernieta2914]

And the Fact that the Trainees who were Eliminated are mostly Global not one Korean Trainee were Eliminated which make me Suspicious

[@XiuKim-s1i]

I disagree with you tho. The number of Korean trainees in that show are much smaller than global trainees. Even when they chose all stars seats, Korean trainees were being kicked out by voting and only one left. Almost all of them are Chinese.

[@heedeugie963]

I watched it and it broke my heart. The trainees were crying so much and they couldn’t breathe properly😭

[@silvy4413]

Everyone is talking about Lee Seung Gi, but…..what about Hui ? He just came out from a reality survival show not too long ago . How can he be part of this horrendous show and be like, this is a normal idol process? How quickly he forgot what it feels like to have your dreams dragged through the mud. It is clear that some contestants are far more prepared for a show like this, whereas others are not up to par. Why would you cast kids that will not match up? To humiliate them? Who the hell vetted these contestants? I don’t remember his name but, the one kid they all said was super handsome, I believe he was chinese, they even went as far as to asking him if he had had plastic surgery in front of everyone. HE’S A KID FOR CRISSAKE ! He said he only practiced for a couple of weeks? Poor kid. How can you compare him with others that have been training for years? So inhumanly unfair!

[@amnasalman3960]

I agree and they are always pressuring him when he is just a newbie and people are hating on him like it's the judges fault not his

[@silvy4413]

@ I would ask the judges : picture if it was your own kid, would you be ok if someone treated him like this ? It’s really disgusting!

[@thissitescertifiedhousecat8107]

Bro saw the the Tyra hate and said "bet I could do worse" wtf??? Also who came up with this challenge? I hate kpop more and more with each passing day and I used enjoy it before what tf has changed or is it just more open and shameless now?

[@Takashi-mitzuya]

Exactly dude .... both male and female shows are just horrible dissopoint

[@ev14lyn]

@@Takashi-mitzuyaI agree, I never liked such shows in the first place because of the biases, racism, and other controversial issues as to why I avoid watching such shows But as time passes, such shows just keeps getting worse for the contestants and definitely deserve better than the treatments they’re getting from horrible celebrities and crew members (possible along with toxic people/fans)

[@dixnaaa]

Thanks for speaking about this !

[@souljourney60]

Lee Seung Gi is an actor and a ballad singer who does not dance through a 1 to 2 hour concerts like K-pop groups do. Who was he to say they couldn't be tired yet?

[@Pink-Hana.]

I was such a big fan of lee seung gi before this but sorry I have lost all my respect for him

[@favour4150]

Literally same… I’m really disappointed that he would say all those things and treat the trainees like that especially after all he went through as a singer… you’d think him of all people wouldn’t want to continue the cycle of treating idols like money making robots.

[@beautypetite87]

@@favour4150I heard he got introduced to and training from famous singer celebrity. For idol singer have to go through application a lot of auditions to do dance, rap, vocal etcs. Sound like interview job!

[@kayemanseguiao7216]

As I watch this show, I keep on crying. I'm so pissed when they were talking about "CHARISMA" while the contestants were so exhausted. hayssst

[@comettail9238]

I couldn't watch this part with signal song. I watched this ep when it was uploaded, but I feel bad because of it even now. The show had such a great potential because of its contestants, but they failed it. I feel bad also because of Rex. He has really a lot of charisma. He can be taught how to dance and sing, but charisma isn't something you can learn.

[@androm3dayt437]

Cancel this show, that's it! Or change the guider and sytem itself!!! The other shows didn't even do this kind of s**t on their training and all...

[@MisoOpi0]

Yes, I hope SYO and sun ying hao debuts!!!

[@howeybloom]

omg true these two are so brave and inspiring 😭😭😭😭

[@Emk2001]

I was about to start this survival show but now I am digusted by what i just saw i have lost my appreciation for you seung gi ,very disappointed

[@mohamedsallehmdnooh35]

i am a big fan of talent survival shows but if this is true, i am boycotting this show. this is not they way to train or select artistes. the panel should DEMONSTRATE first if they are really that PROFESSIONAL asking these boys to do it.

[@areumpark9233]

Im not watching this then... I always watch mnet survival show bfr and if im not mistaken when watching BPlanet there's Xenophobia happen in fantasy boys

[@ev14lyn]

@@areumpark9233thank goodness I never watched any survival shows because of all the controversies and violations and mistreatment a lot of contestants go to and I feel for them and definitely know that they deserve better

[@areumpark9233]

@Star14Light if u wanna try watch one i suggest boysplanet tho cuz their bond between the contestants are strong strong. (And zerobaseone is still active so)

[@beautypetite87]

@@ev14lynsadly is the idol singer didn’t realised that they sold out their dream become idol singer. the companies business get what they want until idol singer become useless and they will said it’s not our problem blah blah for not provide get seek get from psychology or longer vacation. That why they took their own lives because of their mental health. It’s not only idol singer, workplac, school etcs. They kinda relate to toxic people

[@fifarabbit838]

This show shows exactly how idols are treated. Whoever is smart will leave right away.

[@sjsjsjsj-z2b]

That second episode was decidedly cruel. Who in the world would think that those who do worse will do better as they get more tired? It's so obvious that all they want is to attract viewers by watching shocking and unfortunate images. I was especially disappointed by Hui's role in the jury when they made Hangyul dance over and over again, a veteran in these types of contests, who has not only triumphed in some of them reaching the final formation, but also has a really consistent career as an idol, with which Hui, who was forced to participate in a similar program a season ago due to lack of work, could have perfectly empathized. Extreme cruelty without reason. I feel sorry for the contestants, but I will not watch it again, I will focus on project 7 where the jury seems to want the contestants to progress rather than make them suffer to get more viewers.

[@jdca6891]

I think Hangyul was for ratings. I think he agreed to be in the bottom with people that cannot dance. Come on now. Let us use some discernment here. Hangyul is a top notch dancer!

[@maheephoenix4398]

I am not watching this show but I really wanted to support the trainees. It’s obvious that producers of this show are desperate to get attention by making trainees suffer. We all feel so bad for the trainees but this is exactly what the producers wanted. I don’t want to given them what they want and make this show successful but either ways the trainees are suffering.

[@beautypetite87]

Let’s go suing Lee Seung Gi get compensation for trainee’s mental health and discriminate. He’s just like his father in the law who had a crime record! 👎

[@ev14lyn]

I believe the whole show should be investigated at this point especially the crew for allowing such mistreatment to go about especially when it’s being filmed live (I believe other shows are like this but this is one of the first or few worst cases I’ve encountered)

[@beautypetite87]

⁠@@ev14lyn Yes, I agree with you. It’s really first see this show and not like other tv show like this. All is he need get out of the picture too! He’s not suit for this idol show as master and he should be one day guest or something since he knows nothing about dance. I heard he kinda auditioned but more like he got introduced to his famous singer mentor. He never experienced go through as idol singers like rest of the trainee to do try it out dance, rap, etcs. He act pretend to be innocent (he’s kinda of defend for that show) and said it’s really help for overcome with endure for longer concert blah blah and he tried to persuade all trainees believe and agreed what he say. So Sun Ying Hao who spoke out and he take it back after listen to him. It’s not right… it’s really called gaslighting to them. That’s what company business get they want until idol become useless and I’m sure they will said to Idol singer and it’s not our problem for not provide them seek get help from psychology or take longer vacation. Now you notice some idol singer who took their own lives because of their mental health.

[@thejackal7937]

Let me say from the basic issue, they must repeat the dance over and over again are pointless. I watched survival show prom produce 101, they just need to record the dance performance then the mentor evaluate them from with dance video. No need to dance over and over again. I mean did the mentor can't evaluate them correctly?? Why do they have to dance so many times??

[@floritaoroyan5761]

This is the most heartbreaking reality kpop show i ever watch...some of them are still new to dancing to death show...imagine to dance 19th rounds of the signal song if i'm not mistaken and then elimanated???they are dancing and giving their all and then what they get???elimanated....whoooahhh...it's so heartbreaking...😢😢😢

[@beautypetite87]

Yes, it’s eliminating and some trainee will not get their face on tv. That’s how audiences hard find vote them. I felt like it’s physical 100 show and they killing them slow while they dance til death!!

[@floritaoroyan5761]

@beautypetite87 yes it like a death dancing show🥲

[@jdca6891]

It was STUPID.

[@geegee.7681]

As they should!! 💯

[@yeol174]

I've said this before and I'm going to say this again, it is a collaboration show right? Between South Korea and China, it says so on wiki and mydramalist. Then why are all of the judges/mentors exclusively Korean (and non of them is known to be fluent in chinese as far as I know)? Especially with such high number of Chinese/Taiwanese trainees participating? It's marketed as a global show! Even on just Chinese shows in China there often were one or two foreign judges or Chinese judges active in other countries (like Lisa, The8, Ten or Jackson Wang).... Update: apparently Hui can speak Chinese - I don’t know how well - I somehow didn’t know that.

[@lululittlebox]

Exactly, I was like???? And no hate to LSK, but her hosting is BORING.

[@maheephoenix4398]

Have you watched SCOOL? It is Korean Taiwanese I believe. They have a mixed panel of judges and they have all episodes on youtube with eng subs. That show is much more lenient and easy to watch but it’s also because the trainees aren’t very well trained.

[@yeol174]

@@maheephoenix4398 no, I didn’t know about it, I found out recently but I couldn’t find anything with eng subs

[@saharjaballah6735]

They did hangyul dirty

[@bullbae02]

This way of eliminating contestant is pretty stupid as judging is not gonna be based on talents and skill anymore, a bit of pity and the contestants endurance might influence the judges which are all the wrong reasons to give idol trainees the chance to debut the judges and producers are stupid to agree to this.

[@bottomlime]

I agree with thr criticism Seungi is receiving for his words, scripted or not. But those calling for him to be thrown off the show? People, he did not create that test, the producers of the show did. The most fucked up here is the show and the showrunners, getting Seungi off is not gonna do anything because the people who created the cruel test will still be responsible for the rest of the show. Criticize Seungi but blame the real evil here and that are the producers. Also, Seungi shouldn't be the only one criticized, the other judges might not have spoken up when the trainee yelled stop but they also did not speak up about the crual test either and continued judging as if nothing was wrong.

[@lululittlebox]

No, I don't like seeing him on the screen anymore.

[@bottomlime]

@lululittlebox I don't think they are firing Seungi. No matter how much people complain. We should just focus on the trainees and support them. The excessive treatment? It was to garner attention. Most survival shows don't get as much traction as Mnet shows do so they are taking drastic steps. After all, even negative press is at the end of the day, still press. I wouldn't be surprised if Seungi was given the script to act as thr villain. We all know he is good at that. The show is not prioritising the trainees but we should. Hangyul is on his 4th or 5th survival now. I want to support him and I want to see him succeed.

[@KG_Ratchasakun]

I was crying because i was heartbroken because the amount of times they danced and the less breaks they had, this survival show was amazing in the beginning but after this episode i dont think it will be amazing

[@helo9885]

it was awful to watch. cant imagine how worse it was for the trainees

[@lillylol7481]

Tout les juges sont a mettre dans le même panier pas un seul n'as ouvert sa bouche pour arrêter le défi.

[@beautypetite87]

Funny is two idol Judges used to be idol survival tv show (Kwon Eun Bi and Hui) All is they didn’t say nothing until one trainee Sun Ying Hao spoke out and said we are human. we are not machine. This survival show are worst ever I had!

[@Sakurablossom1998]

​​@@beautypetite87eunbi should have never debuted honestly. She was not even in my top 30 in produce 48.

[@kukuandkookie]

The state of how this show treats its trainees did surprise me since the original Chinese version, _Idol Producer_ and _Youth With You,_ didn’t have the mistreatment issue. A lot of the mentors back then were actually praised by Korean idol survival shows for being gentle and patient, and I remember one case where they gently urged a feverish trainee to rest and checked on him in his dorms (iirc it was _Idol Producer,_ with Li Ronghao). I guess it’s still culturally different though… This show is primarily shot and managed by Korean staff and mentors, and kpop itself has established itself with an infamous reputation for putting a lot of pressure on its idols, both in training them to perfection but also in the standards for appearance and behaviour. China’s industry is a little different because China’s emphasis on a culture of sincerity has bled over to the industry. And I’m not saying Korean society is inherently more shallow or cruel-Korea just has quite an intense emphasis on the hierarchy system, so authority figures have to be treated very formally and have the final say. Even here with Sun Yinghao speaking out, he is a Chinese contestant and evidently felt brave enough to challenge the mentors’ authority. Either way, this isn’t a comment on which country or musical industry is better; just an expression of disappointment because I did actually enjoy _Idol Producer_ and _Youth With You_, along with the bands and artists they gave us (despite their own controversies with stuff like fan waste). I’ll also be wishing these trainees the best.

[@lululittlebox]

Idol Produce and Youth With You is TOP-TIER, the best survival shows ever. Never watched any Korean survival shows since the RIGGED Produce48.

[@maheephoenix4398]

I have watched Youth with You and I was surprised by how different it was. They showed almost everyone’s auditions and judges reviewed each trainee even if they in a group. Because In Korean shows they often focus on just one or two trainees. Moreover the overall vibe was so relaxed but the trainees were still skilled and they worked hard. Korean society is very competitive, I don’t know much about China though.

[@Yuuhinohasu]

Well, I also don't like lsg opinion about 'idols and training'. if lsg was a singer/idol/music producer/dancer then i would think a little about his opinion about 'idols and training', but lsg is an actor, yeah maybe lsg has sing in the past but he's more professional in the field of acting, so if this is actor/model casting event I will accept lsg opinion completely. lsg talks like he is an experienced idol he presents himself and is proud of his opinion, there are real idols among the mentors but they stays in they place. I have show since episode 1 that Isg prefer visuals rather than the quality of the singer on stage, so even if the trainees don't sing and dance optimally but their visuals are good, lsg will still choose them, but for participants who sing and dance optimally but their visuals or expressions If it's not enough, lsg will put them at the bottom of the list.

[@beautypetite87]

He sold out his handsome for become singer! So stupid! He can’t even dance! Make him dance 100 billion times until he gets trainee’s pain!

[@lalune1103]

Ridiculous, this is not entertaining to watch.

[@samrajnikundu5773]

How did they think this was ok...how😢

[@bluepearl5312]

This' really sad... They train those boy to be a slave, not star... 😢

[@iatejiminjamswithbread5567]

I remembered an episode of Master in the house ,when Rain pranked idols by being hella strict and he was the one being so considerate towards them , now this thing makes me too sad towards him and idols too ,If they debut being lacking people will drown them in hate in face of criticism like Lee Serrafim ,jennie and lisa...🙂here they are being concerned,when this happened with Jennie ,she got hate for being lazy,I wished people to be concerned that time too

[@colby_247]

This show just try to be 'different' from other survival show. Instead to film the signal song performance individually, they made them dance until they get chosen by the mentors and last 12 of them will be eliminated. This is brutal.

[@NovemberRain-7]

Shows like these do such things for engagement and to bring attention to their future group. But I'll have to say, Kpop training system like these has a LOT of flaws. There's a healthy way to train. Even in concerts, idols take small breaks from time to time. They also train in a way where they learn how to save their strength until the end. This show is just brutal labour and another example of why we get so many videos like "Dark side of kpop" and idols coming out talking about their nightmares of being in the industry. There's a LONG list of idols and Trainee's who get mistreated in kpop industry. Not to mention, most Trainee's are minors. Shows like these thrive on creating controversies. That judge was just spitting bullsh*t to justify their behaviour in some way.

[@Adi-qz3vd]

The jubges are blind or what they are also act like inhuman

[@emanj1766]

This is embarrassing, is it an endurance test ? I know concerts, can last for hours, but there are breaks and its scheduled to make the artists rest, here it’s like a punishment to to mention the pressure of the competition seeing others fall and others go on, the mentality is not at its best, but yeah Korean music industry is getting worse and worse, all they care about is money

[@AnthylierSKriyston]

Isnt Lee Seung gi also featured from pd 48 I remember his orange moment. What shocked me is that how did he went from the most nicest and adorable mc to the most evil or villain judge in this show.

[@leslieluanglath1939]

He’s not my favorite. Blessed him for speaking up. Much respect for him.

[@emaosmanbasic6882]

Yeah because during a concert you are consistently dancing for an hour 🙄. There are breaks to greet fans, slow songs with no dancing or songs without a choreo where performers are just having fun in between. Solos or prehaps unit prefomances as well. There are breaks longer than 30 seconds. So his reasoning is invalid.

[@Straykids_stay276]

I was actually crying when watching it like it just hurt me ,i think it was about 19 to 20 times they danced i don't know but its too cruel especially that boy with curly brown hair when he was dancing with all his might and still got eliminated,i think xinche should be eliminated not that boy ,the show is just too unfair,and when sun ying hao spoke up i Really liked but what lee seungi said I really hated it, he mad ying hao felt guilty for speaking out the truth ❤❤ idol are human not machine okay

[@beautypetite87]

It’s called gaslighting for make up BS excuse about overcome endure for longer concert blah blah but he knows nothing!! He is singer but he never dance all day! He arrogant and alter ego because he’s celebrity and stupid handsome face. I want tell him get your stupid face out of tv show! Be gone!!

[@larissab.2001]

Seungi's justification was ridiculous. Idols can perform 30 songs in a show, but they are well prepared, stay hydrated and have long breaks between songs. And not all songs have heavy choreography. If they did it 6 times: ok. But it was +20x. I think almost 30 times.

[@Takashi-mitzuya]

I don't know why people are dying and they are just sitting their 🤦‍♀️💔 wtf is this ..... just cancel these narcissism in east asian industry 🤢🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@beautypetite87]

Yes, I completely agreed with you. Let’s go make Lee Seung Gi dance 100 billion times!! The fact he can’t dance!! All is he can show his face and sing!

[@Takashi-mitzuya]

@@beautypetite87 what????"!

[@beautypetite87]

⁠@@Takashi-mitzuyatruly he’s terrible dance because so embarrassing watch his old video. He tried so hard to mimic Ricky Martin and doing sexy dance. He becomes celebrity because he can sing and got stupid handsome. Later he become actor 😑😑

[@hannavang1594]

@@Takashi-mitzuya You Can Google Lê Seung Gi And It Says He Is A Actor And A Singer.

[@ACRaz09]

stop wishing for this show to be cancelled. It’s already a good thing that people are calling them out for what they’ve done, but wishing for this show’s cancellation will just make the contestants face another failure in their idol career. Coz once it stopped, then no one will have a chance to debut, no one will be able to show what they are capable of and for sure they will have to join another survival program for the nth time.

[@Jsiwj0624]

this, I can't bare to see Hangyul suffer again

[@nonbase4970]

Once the show will stop or cancelled again,then the efforts of the contestants will be in vain,Ofcourse for us too since we have our own favorites inthis show that we don't want them to be discourage.It's good that we already called out the wrong in the show but please let's not wish the show to be cancelled.Cause I' still rooting for Yoo Gwan Woo,Hangyul,Xingxing,Yinghao

[@lll.24601]

Sometimes cancel culture can be way too far, but it’s reasonable why this show should be cancelled- they did an inhuman action. I do agree that they should keep the trainees and put them in another survival show.

[@ACRaz09]

@ It's easy to suggest placing these trainees in another survival show, but if we watch the entire episodes 1 and 2, most of the trainees mention that this is their last shot/last chance. If it were to be cancelled again, they would have to wait for a couple of months or, at worst, a year to have another survival show like this.

[@nonbase4970]

@@ACRaz09 True,Since mostly of the trainees are at a difficult ages too.Just like Xingxing is already 26 yrs old,Hangyul is 25 yrs old,which will be a problem in the future,also we can't be sure if there's a opportunity for them again in a few months or next year.

[@l0l023]

I realised Chinese mentality is much better than Korean. At least they don’t have bullying mentality

[@isz576]

They took the word 'survival' seriously

[@larissab.2001]

Some breaks were longer (when the judges stopped to evaluate and choose the trainees for the next round), but still, from the images that were shown; some looked really bad and even crying. With those sweatpants that aren't cool and sweating a lot. I don't even know if they drank water (it didn't appear).

[@Sky_..Cloud05]

They each had a small bottle of water… but what’s worse is just that complete beginners had to dance like that. No dancer would do this because you can get easily problems with the kidney and muscles doing this.

[@areumpark9233]

Hmm im not watching this then. Better to wait for PlanetB

[@yewjiaxiansam1962]

Dont make a squid game all over again, we youngsters have suffered enough.

[@heizeloversh2183]

Being a kpop idols is a lot of hard work. It takes an years. It's not easy. But that hardships paysoff if their journey is good and a right one. It's the universal truth. So every system has ups and downs Korea has it's own diversity and a web. That's why lots of idols are being loved. In the end their sweat, dedication and hardwork are pays off.They are not the one to be hate. But when it's comes to this program, don't know where the problem is. Is it the judges and production team or contestants' lack of awareness of the hardships in the industry because of the naivenes of how training happens in kpop or really they were being exhausted by the program? There are two different sides. That's a lot to think in both sides. We have so much examples in recent past years people. Either it's a show's problem or this is something that being targetting the kpop culture. This makes some good things in to bad. Out there,there are lots of our favorite people's are performing and doing concerts. Either way what seeing here is not a good thing.

[@moonlitsunwoo]

2:21 the sudden German had me giggling

[@wankai9463]

What does it say

[@moonlitsunwoo]

@@wankai9463 "he and his fans can lick my behind"

[@evilydal]

I really HATE LEE SEUNG GI. He's too full of himself. Karma will get him someday.🪬

[@beautypetite87]

Yes, he is! I never like him when I saw his attitude when he acting in drama. It’s no different between in real life and drama the way his attitude such as arrogant and alter ego. Sometime I got stuck watch his show or drama because I like other actor in and he’s suck to be in. I want to scream and said get out of your stupid face on my screen!!

[@lunaskye621]

I also want to add that the judge commenting that concerts are like this is just sad. We’ve seen videos of idols like seventeen struggling to breathe and ending up in hospital because of how gruelling concerts are. This treatment isn’t normal. This industry isn’t normal. If this were a normal job, people would riot. These trainees are human so they need to be treated as human.

[@AdrianKimPuspus-u1e]

The who step out and said we are humans not an machine IM so proud of you and We want Jeon so yeon place for Lee sung gi because jeon so yeon have an experienced of being an trainees and Lee sung gi have no experience that’s why he spoke that UP to the trainees

[@sherylz4294]

please don’t cancel this show. I know how the show didn’t do it right. But it is an opportunity for those boys to show themselves!

[@onizukahabaek6593]

This is a very unfair way of selecting who will pass and who will get to be eliminated. Its already hard to focus on a group consist of 7 to 9 members, so how can the guiders able to wnatch all of the 69 trainees at once unless they already know who to watch first.

[@roykent2316]

this is so fucked up. boycott this show and boycott lee seunggi 👎👎👎

[@Nelythl]

I don't know what is scripted and what is not, because it is clear that this way the series gets attention.

[@ambrostasia]

And what’s the criterion for pick in these judges¿ who are they in this industry ¿

[@Siaa12317]

I wonder if the crew came up with this challenge on purpose for publicity of the show . The extent they can go for it 😑. Poor trainees. I hope sun ying hao debuts. He is brave for speaking up ❤

[@sara.cbc92]

No one was hospitalized.

[@lululittlebox]

The show didn't show it for obvious reasons, but there were accounts in Twitter saying some went to the hospital.

[@chantreachea1467]

see cmt above? Hater trying so hard since day 1 to bring yinghao down, now majority is on his side and still pretend to be oblivious....

[@silviagusmao6260]

A QUESTION. WHY DIDN´T THOSE WHO WERE SOLD OUT JUST STOP? THERE IS NO FAILURE WHEN WE GIVE UP BUT ONLY LESSON. IT IS OFTEN LOSING THAT WE WIN, THERE IS NO JOY WITHOUT PAIN. NO ONE FORCED THEM TO STAY. LEE SEUNG GI TRIED TO STIMULATE. AFTER ALL, THEY ARE YOUNG. YOU CHOSE LEE SEUNGI GI FOR CRIST. EVERYTHING HE DOES YOU CRITICIZE.

[@AdrianKimPuspus-u1e]

IM gonna hate this Show I rather want to watch project 7 even starlight Boys and How they treated their trainees change the name Gaslight Boys

[@garaliyaaaa3321]

Why the drama industry people judging K-pop industry program anyway 🙄 judges should be past idols who have experiences

[@hoiminneilhouvum9890]

Why don't they invite a professional artists as a judge,, why this people??? Scool is more better than this show,,, why don't the judges perform for 30 minutes without taking a break... If they continue the show they might kill the contestants due to health issues,, so stop this show

[@peeevaaam6321]

Nobody wants debut a senior yall know what happened to Hyui

[@sundarihema25]

Actually.. in professional dance environment.. sometimes, you are expected to dance for 2 hours continuously with just 5 minutes breaks in between... its how the industry works but yes, they're supposed to watch for the kids.. if they're tired, they're tired. give them a longer break.. or postpone the evaluation.

[@lululittlebox]

you said 5 minutes, they had 20 seconds

[@smoothlikebutter614]

Just dont watch the show so that nobody will be hurt

[@bjccsh4386]

This is the most horrible idol show arrangement I've ever seen in my life. Those judges are too get used to the manipulating system, which might be due to their culture? This is pretty sick situation. No wonder there have been so many people choosing committed suicide in S. Korea, even famous idols and artists, as their had no helping hands. It is so hopeless to see people suffering and treating it as NORMAL. They could improve in many ways, but chosen the worst way. Their faces as cold as deep in the heart and pretending nothing happen with fake smiling face saying "Add oil". We may not blame the judges as they grow up like this and been brain-washed that is normal. They might not realise how inappropriate and crazy it is. But it is real shame on doing harm without feeling regret. We should be gladed that we all not grow up and educated in this way. Clearly, he principle of "UNETHICAL" has already been presented in this case.

[@jemisti08]

every fan need to understand that this show is called "survival for a reason" expectation and standart every gen increased people need more and need to see more new gen kpop lover would'nt understand this you guys are weak as i have to say we dont want this 9 debut boys to be flop again sampai sini paham?

[@ajlee2168]

you're delusional if you think these groups need to accept abuse in order to not 'flop'. thats insane and disgusting. no one is weak for finally speaking up and no longer tolerating abuse. get a grip.

[@Sakurablossom1998]

I think you should try running for 1 hour before commenting this sh!t while laying down on bed.

[@Luckybell2090]

The one last standing should be number 1 😅

[@HaewonVoiceCrack]

This is my first time seeing survival show mistreated trainees, and it's on live? WTF, I'm sorry, but cancel this show immediately. 😡

[@AnjaliSingha-xj5zq]

Guys this is 5th generation kpop they have to train hard this just trailer in the future if they debuted they have to perform on concert they have to perform atleast 30 25 songs

[@NovemberRain-7]

Shows like these do such things for engagement and to bring attention to their future group. But I'll have to say, Kpop training system like these has a LOT of flaws. There's a healthy way to train. Even in concerts, idols take small breaks from time to time. They also train in a way where they learn how to save their strength until the end. This show is just brutal labour and another example of why we get so many videos like "Dark side of kpop" and idols coming out talking about their nightmares of being in the industry. There's a LONG list of idols and Trainee's who get mistreated in kpop industry. Not to mention, most Trainee's are minors. Shows like these thrive on creating controversies. That judge was just spitting bullsh*t to justify their behaviour in some way.

[@ev14lyn]

Sure keep promoting human rights violations within said industry yes one must train hard to attain a spot of being part of a group within industry BUT Seeing what happened to contestants in this show and how they’re (judges, host, crew members) are mistreating their idols LIVE ON CAMERA FOR THE WORLD TO SEE) and some fainting, having asthma attacks, as well as THE CONTESTANTS THEMSELVES SPEAKING UP HOW TERRIBLE IT WAS Should definitely be taken seriously and not be ridiculed by people like you 🙄

[@hyunnyyy143]

No point explaining, people only see what they wanna see, believe what they want to believe.. without even realising that they themselves are doing the exact same thing k-fans n k-netz do, spawning hate comments and condemning celebrity for a single mistake without even considering why, for example in seung gi's case, he might be saying those things to lift the fighting spirits of the contestants..But like I said, people believe what they want to believe and see only what they wanna see 😌

[@chunchunmaru6963]

they get hospitalised?! which source is this from

[@KhadajaallalAslamu]

❤❤❤❤

[@lolonino]

😂😂survival show nga eh,,