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MNET Unveils Host, Mentors for ‘Street Dance Girls Fighter 2’

Mnet announces the host and mentors for 'Street Dance Girls Fighter 2'. Credit: Twitter/Mnet

Following the conclusion of Street Woman Fighter 2, Mnet has announced that Street Dance Girls Fighter will make its triumphant return for a new season. It is slated for a November 21 premiere.

To note, Street Dance Girls Fighter is a spin-off of the popular Street Woman Fighter series. Here, the remarkable talents of female high school students are being showcased as  they vie for the coveted title of the top teenage dance crew.

In November 2021, the first season premiered which featured 32 teenage girl dance crews. Even though the participants were young, they were able to captivate the audience with their impressive dance skills.

However, it was the five member crew Turns from YGX that emerged as the victors. With that, they were able to claim the title of the best crew in the inaugural season of Street Dance Girls Fighter.

What we know so far about ‘Street Dance Girls Fighter 2’ 

On Thursday, November 2, Mnet officially confirmed that Kang Daniel will be reprising his role as the show’s host. 

Moreover, six accomplished “master leaders” have also been introduced as mentors for the participants.

Returning to mentor the new generation of dancers are Aiki from Hook and Gabee of La Chica. Both are known for their invaluable participation to Street Woman Fighter 1.

Furthermore, the four leaders from the Top 4 crews of Street Woman Fighter 2 have also been confirmed to take on mentoring and judging duties in the upcoming season. These esteemed leaders include Bada of BEBE, Kirsten of JAM REPUBLIC, Lia Kim of 1MILLION, and Funky_Y of MANNEQUEEN. 

 

 “We anticipate that the collaboration between the Season 1 and Season 2 crews will result in fresh synergy,” the production team said about the mentors. “We carefully considered factors such as the chemistry with the teenage dancers and the distinctive characteristics of each crew during the selection process.” 

To recall, it was Team BEBE who clinched the championship. While JAM REPUBLIC, 1 MILLION, and MANNEQUEEN finished as second to fourth places, respectively. 

Additionally, the teenage crews will have the unique opportunity to select their own mentor. 

As of writing, Mnet has yet to introduce the participating dance crews for the upcoming season. 

Featured image: Mnet announces the host and mentors for ‘Street Dance Girls Fighter 2’. Credit: Twitter/Mnet

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Holland Calls Out Mnet for the 18+ Rating of Its Gay Dating Program

Holland attends a fashion event of Louis Vuitton in Seoul. Credit: Instagram/Holland

K-pop idol Holland, who’s a known member of the LGBTQ+ community, expressed his disappointment about MNet’s 18+ rating for its first gay dating program Provocative Dating Z.

On Wednesday, September 2, Holland, who also stars in the show, criticized the television network. In his series of social media posts, the openly gay singer deemed the age restriction was unnecessary. Since there was no provocative or explicit content, the idol shared that the rating shows Mnet’s unwillingness to allow more access to the program.

“The Mnet dating program ‘Provocative Dating Z’ in which I appeared, has been changed to an age restriction of 18+. I have doubts about it being classified as age-restricted content when it’s a pure same-sex dating program without any provocative scenes,” he said. 

 

Additionally, he wrote: “It deeply saddens me that in Korea, the love of gay individuals is considered unfit for minors to watch.”

Hosted by comedian Lee Eun Ji, the dating program released its first episode on September 6. Said show featured six queer contestants, including Holland, and their journey in the game of romance.

Netizens react, lobby for Holland and LGBTQ+ representation

Upon Holland’s statement, netizens shared their opinions and thanked the idol for speaking up on the matter.

“Thank you for always speaking up about this. Visibility matters and I’m glad you’re in this space to remind others we are enough as we are. Sending love and strength your way,” one wrote.

Known as the first openly gay idol in K-pop, Holland has long been advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and equality. In one of his previous tweets, the idol even mentioned his desire to give dreams and hope to young LGBTQ+ kids. 

For his part, Holland has exhibited pride in promoting queerness as a celebrity. Using his platform, he has presented ideas such as genderless dressing in his artistic endeavors, fulfilling his dreams for the LGBTQ+ community little by little.

Unfortunately, his journey hasn’t been easy. Since coming out, Holland has shared several accounts where he was met with backlash and discrimination.

Featured image: Holland attends a fashion event of Louis Vuitton in Seoul. Credit: Instagram/Holland

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Look: Mnet Starts Application for Audition Series ‘I-Land 2’

Looking for a sign to pursue your K-pop idol dreams? Well, here it is! 

Mnet announced on Monday, July 10, that they’re launching the second season of the audition program I-LAND. 

I-LAND is a reality survival series that follows the process of forming the next-generation of K-pop idol groups. 

“A groundbreaking adventure begins,” Mnet wrote in the teaser. “Ready to be the biggest K-pop girl group of 2024?” 

Applicants are open to girls who are born before January 1, 2011, regardless of their nationality. Interested applicants should also be able to travel internationally without any reason to be disqualified for traveling abroad. 

According to their website, the aspiring idols should send three videos in about one minute each of them doing self-introduction, dancing, and singing or rapping. Online applications will be accepted from July 10 to August 6 only. 

The program is expected to air in the first half of 2024, but a final release date has yet to be announced. 

The trainees who will survive the challenges in I-LAND 2 will debut as a girl group under agency WakeOne Entertainment, the same label that handles ZEROBASEONE and Kep1er. ZEROBASEONE were chosen from the audition program Boys Planet, while Kep1er was formed through the series Girls Planet 999. 

The first season of I-LAND, which aired in June to September 2020, was a joint project between Mnet and Belift Lab, an entertainment agency established through a joint venture between CJ ENM and HYBE. It formed the seven-boy group ENHYPEN. 

Featured image: I-LAND’s website

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