Full of Charisma, Here are 9 K-Pop Idols Who Have Been Judges or Mentors in Survival Shows: Including Taeyong NCT - Soyeon (G)I-DLE

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Survival shows are always enjoyable to watch because they feature people who strive to survive in the show and become the winner, achieving their dreams. There have been many survival shows produced in Korea. One of them is a survival show to form K-Pop boy groups and girl groups such as BOYS PLANET and GIRLS PLANET 999. There are also survival shows to select the best dance crew such as STREET WOMAN FIGHTER and STREET MAN FIGHTER.

The presence of judges or mentors in survival shows is very important as they evaluate the abilities of the participants. Well, it turns out there are several K-Pop idols who have been judges and mentors in survival shows. For example, Taeyong NCT who became a judge in STREET WOMAN FIGHTER. They were chosen as mentors because their abilities have been recognized by many people.

So, who are the K-Pop idols who have been judges or mentors in survival shows? Let's find out in the discussion below!

1. Taeyong NCT

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Taeyong is the leader of the boy group NCT. He has been active as an idol since 2016. This idol, born in 1995, is known for his excellent rap and dance skills. He has often received praise from several famous dancers. Some of them have said that Taeyong's dance skills are on par with professional choreographers.

In 2021, Taeyong was chosen as one of the judges in the survival show STREET WOMAN FIGHTER. STREET WOMAN FIGHTER is a competition show among female dance crews. Through this show, the best female dance crew will be sought.

2. Wendy Red Velvet

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Wendy is the main vocal of the girl group Red Velvet. She made her debut as an idol in 2014. Since her debut, Wendy has been known for her excellent singing ability. She can sing high notes clearly and stably.

This idol, born in 1994, has actually been a judge in a survival show. She was chosen as a judge in the show BUILD UP. BUILD UP, which is a survival show held to form a vocal group with 4 members. The show premiered on January 26, 2024.

3. Shownu Monsta X

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Shownu is the leader of the boy group Monsta X. He has been active in the entertainment industry since 2015. Shownu is the main dancer in his group. He is known for having a great physique and strong dancing skills.

Because of his strong dancing ability, Shownu was selected as a judge on the show STREET WOMAN FIGHTER 2. Unlike its first season, STREET WOMAN FIGHTER 2 involves dance crews from foreign countries such as Japan and other countries. The show aired in 2023.

4. Soyeon (G)I-DLE

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Soyeon is the leader of the girl group (G)I-DLE. She debuted together in 2018. Soyeon is known for her songwriting skills. She has often written songs for her group. She is also known as an idol who can sing, rap, and dance with stability. This idol, born in 1998, has actually been a mentor twice on survival shows.

In 2022, she became a mentor on the survival show MY TEENAGE GIRL, a show to form a girl group. The show aired on the TV channel MBC. After that, she returned to be a mentor on the MBC survival show in 2023. Different from the previous show, the show called FANTASY BOYS aims to form a boy group.

5. Eunkwang BTOB

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Eunkwang is the leader of the vocal group BTOB. He has been a singer since 2012. This idol, born in 1990, is very famous for his amazing singing ability. He can sing high notes from female songs very smoothly. He has even played in musical dramas.

In 2024, Eunkwang was chosen as a judge on the survival show BUILD UP. In this search for the best vocalist, Eunkwang is known for his strict assessments. He evaluates the vocal abilities of each participant in detail.

6. Kyuhyun Super Junior

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Kyuhyun is one of the main vocalists of the boy group Super Junior. He is the youngest and last member to join Super Junior in 2006. Kyuhyun is already famous for his extraordinary vocal abilities. He often stars in musical dramas. He has also made his solo debut.

In 2023, Kyuhyun had the opportunity to be a judge on the survival show PEAK TIME airing on the JTBC channel. PEAK TIME is a show that provides an opportunity for groups considered less popular to introduce their group. This show is expected to bring attention to these less recognized groups and gain public interest.

7. Kim Jaehwan

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Kim Jaehwan is a solo singer from South Korea. He participated in a survival show and successfully debuted with the boy group Wanna One in 2017. During the survival show PRODUCE 101 Season 2, he was known as one of the contestants with the best singing ability.

Kim Jaehwan has actually been a judge in several survival shows. He was a mentor in the survival show R U Next in 2023. This show was held to debut a girl group under the agency Belift Lab. Then, in 2024, he became a judge in the survival show BUILD UP.

8. Solar MAMAMOO

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Solar is the leader of the female vocal group MAMAMOO. She has been active as a singer since 2014. Solar is known for her powerful and beautiful voice. She is able to sing songs with high notes with stability. In addition, she is also talented in songwriting. She has written lyrics for MAMAMOO several times.

With her undeniable singing ability, Solar had the opportunity to be a judge in the survival show BUILD UP. In this show, Solar evaluates the technique and vocal color of the participants' performances in BUILD UP.

9. Eunhyuk Super Junior

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Eunhyuk is the main dancer of the boy group Super Junior. He has been active as an idol since 2005. Born in 1996, this idol is already famous as a great dancer and is often called the 'Dancing Machine'. Eunhyuk has had talent since he was young. It's no wonder his dancing ability is on par with professional dancers. Interestingly, Eunhyuk has been a mentor on several survival shows.

In 2019, he was a mentor on the show UNDER19. UNDER19 is a show to debut a boy group. Eunhyuk's role was to evaluate the dancing abilities of the participants. Then in 2022, he was a judge on the show STREET MAN FIGHTER. This show is a search for the best male dance crew.

Those are some K-Pop idols who have been mentors or judges on survival shows. Do you have any bias towards them?

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