R U Next? is a Korean pop survival competition by HYBE and Belift Lab on JTBC. The show follows 22 trainees vying to become HYBE's next 6-member girl group.
The winners formed the group I'LL-IT.
Information
- Announcement Date: June 1, 2023
- Broadcast Period: June 30, 2023 ~ September 1, 2023 (10 episodes)
- Broadcast Time: Fridays at 8:50PM KST
- Host: Choi Sooyoung
- Coaches: Park Gyuri, Lee Hyun, Jo Kwon, Aiki, Kim Jaehwan, VINCENZO, Mandu
- Guests: Baekho (Ep. 3), Jay Park (Ep. 4), Heeseung & Jungwon (Ep. 5), Woozi (Ep. 5), Shin Koong (Ep. 8)
Contestants & Rankings
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| # |
Contestant |
Ranking
|
| Init. |
Ep. 1-2 |
Ep. 3 |
Ep. 5 |
Ep. 6 |
Ep. 8 |
Ep. 9 |
Ep. 10
|
| Rank |
Level |
Score |
Rank |
Level |
Score |
Rank |
Level |
Score |
Rank |
Level |
Score |
Rank |
Score |
Rank |
Rank
|
| 1 |
Chanelle |
9 |
Mid |
626 |
7 |
High |
1360 |
2 |
High |
1153 |
10 |
Mid |
980 |
9 |
2104 |
11 |
11
|
| 2 |
Ena |
20 |
Low |
449 |
21 |
Low |
972 |
19 |
Low |
19
|
| 3 |
Funa |
11 |
Low |
519 |
17 |
Low |
1025 |
18 |
Low |
1067 |
13 |
Low |
808 |
13 |
13
|
| 4 |
Haseul |
17 |
Mid |
440 |
20 |
Low |
936 |
21 |
Low |
21
|
| 5 |
Himena |
10 |
High |
649 |
4 |
High |
1300 |
8 |
Mid |
1083 |
12 |
Low |
828 |
12 |
2132 |
10 |
10
|
| 6 |
Hyewon |
13 |
Mid |
676 |
1 |
High |
1337 |
4 |
High |
1014 |
14 |
Low |
650 |
15 |
15
|
| 7 |
Iris |
16 |
High |
513 |
19 |
Low |
916 |
20 |
Low |
20
|
| 8 |
Iroha |
3 |
High |
657 |
2 |
High |
1344 |
3 |
High |
1362 |
3 |
High |
1291 |
1 |
2695 |
4 |
4
|
| 9 |
Jeemin |
1 |
Low |
552 |
14 |
Mid |
1206 |
10 |
Mid |
1313 |
5 |
High |
1023 |
7 |
2597 |
6 |
8
|
| 10 |
Jeongeun |
8 |
High |
653 |
3 |
High |
1304 |
7 |
Mid |
1093 |
11 |
Low |
1014 |
8 |
2414 |
9 |
9
|
| 11 |
Jihyun |
14 |
Low |
573 |
13 |
Mid |
1337 |
4 |
High |
1339 |
4 |
High |
869 |
11 |
1943 |
12 |
12
|
| 12 |
Jiwoo |
5 |
Low |
606 |
11 |
Mid |
1223 |
9 |
Mid |
1400 |
2 |
High |
1248 |
2 |
2607 |
5 |
7
|
| 13 |
Minju |
4 |
Mid |
622 |
9 |
Mid |
1195 |
11 |
Mid |
1301 |
6 |
Mid |
1230 |
3 |
2955 |
1 |
3
|
| 14 |
Moa |
15 |
Low |
540 |
14 |
Low |
1124 |
16 |
Low |
901 |
16 |
Low |
16
|
| 15 |
Moka |
6 |
Mid |
517 |
18 |
Low |
1123 |
15 |
Low |
1256 |
9 |
Mid |
955 |
10 |
2825 |
2 |
5
|
| 16 |
Ruka |
12 |
High |
589 |
12 |
Mid |
1034 |
17 |
Low |
894 |
17 |
Low |
17
|
| 17 |
Seoyeon |
00 |
High |
625 |
8 |
Mid |
1163 |
12 |
Mid |
902 |
15 |
Low |
688 |
14 |
14
|
| 18 |
Wonhee |
00 |
Mid |
614 |
10 |
Mid |
1129 |
13 |
Low |
1292 |
7 |
Mid |
1027 |
6 |
2595 |
7 |
1
|
| 19 |
Yewon |
18 |
Low |
550 |
15 |
Low |
1069 |
16 |
Low |
772 |
18 |
Low |
18
|
| 20 |
Youngseo |
7 |
High |
641 |
5 |
High |
1374 |
1 |
High |
1404 |
1 |
High |
1151 |
5 |
2719 |
2 |
2
|
| 21 |
Yuisa |
19 |
Mid |
— |
22 |
Low |
22
|
| 22 |
Yunah |
2 |
High |
631 |
6 |
High |
1267 |
6 |
High |
1267 |
8 |
Mid |
1167 |
4 |
2563 |
8 |
6
|
Top 6
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First time in the line-up
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Rounds
Round 1: Tryout
- The first round is an inter-unit competition. Units were formed prior to the start of the show and prepared their first performance. The members in each unit compete for a placement level given by the coaches: high level, mid level, and low level.
- * Due to contracting COVID-19, Yewon did not participate in this round.
Round 2: Deathmatch
- The second round is a deathmatch competition. Units compete against each other using one of three HYBE group debut songs. Contestants were split into group using the previous round's placement levels, and were then split into two units per group: unit A and unit B. The top two contestants were selected via coaches, and those contestants became the leaders of each unit and got to choose their members. Each unit, starting with the lowest, then got to select which song they wanted to perform with each song having two spaces available–the catch being that higher groups would be able to push them aside to take song. There is only one killing part between both units, and it was decided through a mini-mission where the contestants would vote for each other on who expressed their song the best. The coaches score out of 700 for each individual with the unit score being the average. The unit that wins will receive the benefit of 50 extra points.
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Round 3: All-Rounders
- The third round is an all-rounder competition to test the ability to perform different genres. Three units of 7 were formed regardless of levels. Each unit performs two genres: heel choreography and hip-hop. The top contestants of each level were selected as leaders and got to choose the session flow and members' parts (Hyewon, Seoyeon, Yewon). Each contestant got to decide which team they wanted to be on, however with excess members, Hyewon had to select three to depart her team (Ruka, Wonhee, and Jeemin).
Heel songs were given based on a flexibility test. Each unit had to do splits across the floor, toes touching their teammate next to them. The unit who spanned the farthest would be the winner. The winning unit (Hyewon) got to select their song as well as the songs for the other units.
Hip-hop songs were given based on a "Show Me the SWF" competition–round one for dancing and round two for rapping. Aiki and guest judge Jay Park gave out necklaces to those they deemed did a good job. The winner was the unit who received the most necklaces. The winning unit (Hyewon) got to select their song as well as the songs for the other units.
The coaches score out of 700 (100 each) for each individual with the unit score being the total. Scores for both genres will be added together for the final score. The unit that wins will receive the benefit of 100 extra points and the unit that comes in second will receive the benefit of 50 extra points.
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Round 4: The Specialists
- The fourth round is an specialist competition to test their power over positions: vocal and dance. Four units were formed: two of 4 for vocal and two of 5 for dance. Positions were selected based on rankings, starting with first place. Contestants were also able to choose if they wanted to be a unit leader. The leader of each unit got to choose their members.
Vocal songs were given based on a 2:2 duet karaoke battle. Out of two matches, the unit with the higher score (Yewon) got to pick their choice of the two selected songs.
The unit that wins will receive the benefit of 100 extra points that the contestants can add onto their individual scores. The contestant with the highest score will receive an extra 50 points. Scoring changes in this round, with the final scores being calculated from coach votes, audience votes, and global votes. Coaches votes total 800, audience votes total 200, and global votes total 500.
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Round 5: Concept Game
- The fifth round is a concept competition to test the ability to grasp songs with different concepts. Three units of five were formed regardless of levels. Each unit performs two genres: black and color.
The first mission is the color mission. Positions were selected based on rankings, starting with last place. Each contestant chooses their song based on the color of the room, which represents the song, as well as a picture of the artist on the door. High ranked contestants are able to push out a member if a room exceeds more than five contestants. Each contestant within the units get to decide how lines are distributed, with contestants then voting on the distribution they deem most ideal. The contestant whose distribution is chosen becomes the leader for the group.
The second mission is the black mission. One representative member from each unit will perform another song. The scores will be multiplied by five and be added to each unit for the final scores. The winning of the second mission will receive the benefit of 100 extra points. Coaches votes total 700 (100 each), audience votes total 200, and global votes total 500.
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| Episode 8: Final Scores
|
| Unit |
Scores
|
| Total |
Black |
Color
|
| Green |
7393 |
3910 |
3483
|
| Purple |
7306 |
3770 |
3536
|
| Red |
7648 |
3925 |
3723
|
Round 6: Image Training
- The sixth round is a team image competition. Two units of six were formed via part audition for two original songs. Coaches chose parts that best suited the contestants and the songs.
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Round 7: Finish Line
Discography
Digital Singles
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