On 'B:MY BOYZ', Moon Jae-il, Hyo and Kai have emerged as the big three, winning over fans in a hurry.
SBS’s mega-scale global boy-group audition 'B:MY BOYZ' will lock in eight debut spots through four missions and a live finale. Round 4, featuring TVXQ!’s U-KNOW Yunho, is underway―and several B:GINNER contestants have edged closer to the debut lineup with overlapping “TOP PICK” nods from guest idols. With both star idols and the B:inUS fandom seemingly aligned, anticipation is spiking over who makes the final cut.
First up, Moon Jae-il is widely recognized as the show’s main dancer, pairing commanding technique with natural leadership. He’s the engine in rehearsals every round, driving the team to a polished finish. Whether it was 'Baggy Jeans,' 'Shoot Out,' 'Trespass,' 'Boomerang' or 'Rising Sun,' every team he joined drew praise for airtight teamwork and razor-sharp formations. The idol panel took notice too―he earned “TOP PICK” from MONSTA X and Wanna One. All eyes are on whether Moon will anchor the debut lineup as its main dancer.
Hyo is the breakout riser of the pack, snagging Wanna One’s “TOP PICK” in Round 3 and topping the B:inUS fan vote. His steady climb has shown onstage through songs like 'Fact Check,' 'Love Killa,' 'Beautiful' and 'Rising Sun.' Despite being a foreign member, his crisp Korean rap delivery speaks to serious hours in the practice room―something that’s become a model for fellow B:GINNERs. U-KNOW Yunho singled him out for high praise after the team’s 'Rising Sun' stage. Hyo’s momentum isn’t hype; it’s hard-earned.
Kai turned heads from day one, winning the surprise “Get A Guitar” mission with effortless visuals to match. He then captained the 'Fact Check' team in Round 1 and became NCT’s “TOP PICK.” He continued to dominate in 'Shoot Out', 'Trespass' and 'Burn It Up', earning another “TOP PICK” from Wanna One. In Round 4’s 'Keep Your Head Down' unit, he took command at center during the mid-check, drawing raves from every master on the panel. As a steady ace, expectations for Kai keep rising.
The fates of 20 B:GINNERs will be revealed in Episode 10 of 'B:MY BOYZ', airing Aug. 23 at 5:10 p.m. KST.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)