ENHYPEN Just Formed, Belift Lab Prepares I-LAND Girls Version with Mnet

Kapanlagi.com - The seven selected I-LAND contestants have been announced to debut under the name ENHYPEN on Friday (09/18/2020). The group, under the management of Belift Lab, is led by Jungwon, Jay, Jake, Niki, Heeseung, Sunghoon, and Sunoo.

After the final episode of I-LAND, M-Net released a short clip indicating that BigHit and Belift Lab will soon begin a global audition tour to discover new talents. However, this time the target is potential girls who could become the next world-class idols.

1. Global Auditions Open

credit: belift.com

After the end of I-LAND, the Belift Lab website has changed and welcomes visitors with the words: BELIFT LAB, which brings ENHYPEN, is looking for talents with unlimited potential. BELIFT LAB will be there to enhance your potential.

Their global audition qualifications have also changed, which is females born between 2000 and 2008 who meet the requirements to apply. Trainee candidates must choose one of the five categories: rap, dance, vocal, acting, modeling.

2. Reaping Pros and Cons

Korean netizens quickly reacted to this news. On the community site TheQoo, netizens divided into two camps expressed their opinions through the comment section.

Some even called I-LAND a "different version" of Produce, saying that the Mnet survival show only changed its name and presented a slightly different concept. However, there are also many who are curious about the female version of I-LAND.

"Mnet seems obsessed with survival shows."

"The female version of I-LAND will definitely be fun..."

"I-LAND is just another version of Produce, it seems like they just changed the name of the show."

"I'm looking forward to the type of female idol that Big Hit likes."

(all/rsp)