You Can Now Watch K-pop Survival Show A2K on YouTube

The highly anticipated global K-Pop competition series, A2K (America 2 Korea), has finally begun. This groundbreaking survival show is a collaboration between JYP Entertainment, Republic Records, and Federal Films. It will document the journey of the first American girl group to be trained within the K-Pop system.

A2K was announced in 2022 through a video featuring Park Jin-Young, the founder and chairman of JYP Entertainment. Republic Records founder and CEO Monte Lipman appeared in the video as well. In-person auditions were conducted in major cities across Canada and the United States, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, and New York.

In the first episode, Park Jin-Young introduced the project. He revealed that the girl group formed through A2K will partner with JYP Entertainment and Republic Records for all future releases. Park Jin-Young also talked about the in-person auditions, saying that successful auditionees will attend a boot camp, and those who make the debut team will fly to South Korea for further training.

The aspiring trainees will be evaluated based on four crucial aspects: dancing, singing, star quality, and character. The first episode gave viewers a peek at the constructive, transparent feedback of Park Jin-Young. It was reminiscent of the feedback he gave the trainees on SIXTEEN, the survival show that formed TWICE. The episode also highlighted stories of aspiring K-pop idols chasing their dreams.

A2K will be available to stream on JYP Entertainment’s official YouTube channel. New episodes will premiere on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00 PM ET. This series promises to be a thrilling journey, showcasing the talent and determination of young women as they strive to become the next global superstars.

Stay tuned to witness the birth of the first American girl group trained through the K-Pop system. The journey has just begun, and the world is watching.

(Featured Image: The winners of A2K will be brought to South Korea for further training under the K-pop system. Source: Twitter/A2K’s official Twitter account.)