Mnet’s Queendom Puzzle, a captivating spin-off of the celebrated Queendom, features idols from active girl groups vying for a spot in a new seven-member project group. As the show’s finale drew closer, Mnet introduced a twist.
Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation, the host of Queendom‘s second season, announced that members of the upcoming project group, EL7Z U+P, won’t have to leave their original groups. Instead, they can promote with both, signaling a notable change in K-pop project group norms.
On August 8, Queendom Puzzle aired its semifinal round live, allowing viewers to vote in real time. The Contestants were sorted into teams and each team was given a new song to perform. The songs were “PUZZLIN’” by DAY6’s Young K, “i DGA,” by iKON’s Bobby, and “I Do,” by Ryan Jhun.
Following the eliminations two weeks prior, the “i DGA” team lacked a member, and the “I Do” team had an extra. To address this, Elly moved from the “I Do” team to “i DGA.” This change resulted in these lineups:
“PUZZLIN’” had Cherry Bullet’s Jiwon, Lovelyz’s Kei, and Rocket Punch’s Suyun.
♬ PUZZLIN’ – 리이나, 미루, 수윤, 수진, 우연, 지원, 케이
“i DGA” had CLC’s Yeeun, PURPLE KISS’s Yuki, and Weki Meki’s Elly.
♬ i DGA (i DONT GIVE A) – 도화, 엘리, 여름, 예은, 유키, 파이, 휘서
“I DO” showcased Cherry Bullet’s Bora, Rocket Punch’s Yeonhee, and Weeekly’s Zoa.
♬ I Do – 나나, 보라, 연희, 조아, 쥬리, 지우, 지한
After tallying the votes, the “i DGA” team triumphed, earning each member an extra 30,000 points for that week’s eliminations.
Queendom Puzzle unveils its Top 7
That evening, the Top 7 queens were unveiled, listed alphabetically: CLC’s Yeeun, H1-KEY’s Hwiseo, Lovelyz’s Kei, PURPLE KISS’s Yuki, Rocket Punch’s Yeonhee, WJSN’s Yeoreum, and woo!ah!’s Nana. However, in another surprising twist, the show reset the votes at the end of the episode. This move ensures the semifinal positions don’t affect the final rankings.
TOP7! 대망의 파이널에 한 발자국 더 가까이 간 퀸들
The episode signified the exit of the following contestants, listed alphabetically: Cherry Bullet’s Bora and Jiwon, Fye, H1-KEY’s Riina, Japan’s Shiroma Miru, and Weeekly’s Lee Soojin and Zoa.
세미파이널까지의 여정을 마친 퀸들의 마지막 인사
Fans are now on the edge of their seats, eagerly awaiting the live finale of Queendom Puzzle on August 15. This episode is set to reveal the final members of EL7Z U+P and will feature a special performance with all the contestants. Previous episodes of Queendom Puzzle are available on Viki for those looking to relive the excitement. – K-Pop News Writer
Featured Image: The show’s new Top 7 could debut in EL7Z U+P. Source: YouTube/@Mnet.
