Netizens React To 10 Rumored Contestants On HYBE’s Audition Program “R U Next?”

Netizens reacted to contestants rumored to be competing on HYBE‘s survival program R U Next?.

Previously it was reported that HYBE and BELIFT LAB would be producing a new audition survival show to debut a new girl group.

HYBE LABELS To Begin New Girl Group Survival Program “R U Next?”

There are rumors stating that there will be 22 contestants competing for a spot in the 7-member group. Here are the identities of ten trainees who are rumored to be competing on the show.

1. Jiwoo

She’s rumored to be born in 2001. Netizens are still unsure about her last name but suggest that it is either Son or Park.

2. Lee Youngseo

Born in 2005, she has been a trainee under the label for some time. It was said that she was in the debut team for NewJeans under ADOR and had entered the company ever since Min Hee Jin began planning for the group. Netizens claim she lived with NewJeans in a dorm for around one year but did not make the cut in the end.

3. Park Minju

Born in 2004, the trainee is said to have trained under YG Entertainment with the agency’s newest girl group, BABYMONSTER

4. Choi Jihyun

The idol is rumored to have been born in 2004.

5. Choi Jungeun

Born in 2004, Choi Jung Eun has already appeared in one of Korea’s most successful movies, by appearing in Extreme Job as Ryu Seung Ryong‘s daughter.

6. Lee Wonhee

The trainee was reportedly born in 2007 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. Her MBTI is said to be ESFP.

7. Bang Jimin

Born in 2005, the trainee is said to have trained with Source Music since 2019.

8. Shin Hyewon

The trainee is rumored to have been born in 2005.

9. Haruka

Born in 2005, the trainee is said to have trained to debut in LE SSERAFIM.

10. Funa

Born in 2002, Funa appeared in JYP Entertainment‘s Nizi Project.

Netizens reacted to the rumored contestants with varying opinions. Many praised the contestants for their visuals while, others stated that HYBE seemed to be manufacturing idols as if it was a factory.

• “They look similar to popular influencers on Instagram.”
• “I wish they would stop producing survival audition shows.”
• “There are so many pretty trainees at HYBE.”
• “Instead of a survival audition program, I wish they would debut all of the trainees. They all seem deserving of a spot.”
• “From just looking at the photos, they all seem really pretty.”
• “But HYBE is producing so many groups… They seem like a factory.”
• “The trainee from ADOR really gives off NewJeans vibes… She looks like Ban Heesoo.
• “They don’t seem very unique at all.”

What are your thoughts? R U Next? airs its first episode on June 30, at 8:50 pm KST.