Jump to content

A2K (TV program): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
JJMC89 bot (talk | contribs)
m Remove {{drafts moved from mainspace}}
Deprecated parameter (via WP:JWB)
 
(468 intermediate revisions by 95 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|2023 American K-pop reality competition show}}
{{Short description|2023 American talent competition web series}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{Draft topics|media}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2023}}
{{AfC topic|other}}
{{Overly detailed|details=|date=August 2023}}

}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| image = A2k-new-logo.png
| image =
| caption = A2K Official Logo
| caption =
| alt_name = America2Korea
| alt_name = ''America2Korea''
| genre = [[Reality competition]]
| genre = [[Reality competition]]
| writer =
| creator = {{ubl|[[Monte Lipman]]|[[Park Jin-young]]}}
| director = {{ubl|Kim Tae-wook (series)|Some Production (music)}}
| creator = [[Monte Lipman]]<br>[[Park Jin-young]]
| director = Kim Tae Wook (Series)<br>SOME Production (Music)
| judges = Park Jin-young
| opentheme = "Ready for the World"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/921229332 |title=READY FOR THE WORLD
| presenter =
|date=30 June 2023 |website=ASCAP Repertory |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/921127899 |title=READY FOR THE WORLD (SIGNAL MUSIC)
| judges = [[Park Jin-young]]
| opentheme = "READY FOR THE WORLD (SIGNAL MUSIC)".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/921127899 |title=READY FOR THE WORLD (SIGNAL MUSIC)
|date=30 June 2023 |website=ASCAP Repertory |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
|date=30 June 2023 |website=ASCAP Repertory |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
| theme_music_composer = Park Jin-young
| endtheme =
| country = United States
| theme_music_composer = [[Park Jin-young]]
| country = [[United States]]<br>[[Canada]]
| language = {{ubl|English|Korean (spoken)}}
| language = English<br>Korean (spoken)
| num_seasons = <!-- Increment when new seasons begin -->
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 22
| num_episodes = 20
| list_episodes =
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = [[Monte Lipman]]<br>[[Park Jin-young]]<br>Shin Hyunkuk<br>Danielle Price Sanders<br>Devon Libran
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Monte Lipman|Park Jin-young|Shin Hyun-kuk|Danielle Price Sanders|Devon Libran}}
| editor = {{ubl|Kim Ja-saeng (visual)|Jeong Min-soo (visual)|Noh Jin-yeong (visual)}}
| producer =
| location = {{ubl|United States|South Korea}}
| editor = Kim Ja-saeng (Visual)<br>Jeong Min-soo (Visual)<br>Noh Jin-yeong (Visual)
| location = {{ubl|[[United States]]|[[South Korea]]}}
| runtime = 25–50 minutes
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 27–40 minutes
| company = {{ubl|[[JYP Entertainment]]|[[Republic Records]]}}
| company = {{ubl|[[JYP Entertainment]]|[[Republic Records]]}}
| channel = {{ubl|[[YouTube]]}}
| channel = [[YouTube]]
| picture_format =
| audio_format =
| first_aired = {{start date|2023|7|14}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2023|7|14}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2023|9|22}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jype.com/en/Board/Detail?gubun=irdata&jbst_sq=775&PgIndex=1|title=FY23 Q2 Earnings Call |publisher=JYP Entertainment |date=August 18, 2023 |website=JYPE |access-date=September 1, 2023}}</ref>
| last_aired = {{end date|2023|8|14}}
| related = [[Nizi Project]]
| related = [[Nizi Project]]
}}
}}


'''''A2K''''' (abbreviated from "America2Korea") is a 2023 American [[Reality television#Reality competition or game shows|reality competition show]]. The series is a joint project between [[JYP Entertainment]] and [[Republic Records]] with the intention of creating the first American [[girl group]] with a K-pop system, aimed at a global audience. The program is centered on [[JYP Entertainment]]'s founder [[Park Jin-young]] selecting the members out of a pool of 11 young talented girls from [[United States]] and [[Canada]].
'''''A2K''''' (also abbreviated as "America2Korea") is a 2023 American [[Reality television#Reality competition or game shows|reality competition show]]. The series was a joint project between [[JYP Entertainment]] and [[Republic Records]]. The goal of the series was to create the first American girl group using the rigorous [[K-pop]] training system.


The series revolved around [[JYP Entertainment]] founder [[Park Jin-young]] as he picked members for an American girl group from the United States and Canada through an evaluation process.
On [[June 29]], [[2023]], the program was announced to be broadcast exclusively on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel from [[July 13]], [[2023]], with new episodes being released on every Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00&nbsp;p.m. ([[Pacific Time Zone|PT]]) or 9:00&nbsp;p.m. ([[Eastern Time Zone|ET]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/a2k-kpop-competition-series-premiere-date-trailer-1235364656/ |title=K-Pop Competition Series ‘A2K’ Gets Premiere Date: Watch the Trailer |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |publisher=Billboard Media, LLC |date=June 29, 2023 |website=Billboard |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref>


The winning contestants from ''A2K'' went on to form the girl group [[Vcha|VCHA]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=JYP Entertainment, Republic Records announce U.S. girl group VCHA |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-09-22/entertainment/kpop/JYP-Entertainment-Republic-Records-announce-US-girl-group-VCHA/1876448 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-22 |title=Meet VCHA, the New Girl Group Formed by JYP’s ‘A2K’ Audition |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/a2k-final-lineup-meet-vcha-girl-group-first-official-interview |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Backgrounds==


Following Republic and JYP's initial strategic partnership in 2020 with [[TWICE]], the collaboration was expanded on [[February 10]], [[2022]] to include [[Stray Kids]] and [[ITZY]] as part of the alliance.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-stray-kids-itzy-1235029637/ |title=JYP & Republic Expand Strategic Partnership to Include ITZY & Stray Kids: Exclusive |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |publisher=Billboard Media, LLC |date=February 10, 2022 |website=billboard |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref>
On June 29, 2023, ''A2K'' was announced to be broadcast digitally through JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel from July 13, 2023, with new episodes being released on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00&nbsp;p.m. ([[Pacific Time Zone|PT]]) or 9:00&nbsp;p.m. ([[Eastern Time Zone|ET]]).<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/a2k-kpop-competition-series-premiere-date-trailer-1235364656/ |title=K-Pop Competition Series 'A2K' Gets Premiere Date: Watch the Trailer |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=June 29, 2023 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> The series finale officially aired on September 22,2023 at 6PM PT.


==Background==
On [[March 15]], [[2022]], [[JYP Entertainment]] officially launched their North American label, JYP USA, following its expanded strategic collaboration with [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/jyp-entertainment-expansion-launch-jyp-usa-republic-records-stray-kids-twice-itzy-nmixx-xdinary-heroes-niziu-park-jin-young-2022 |title=JYP Entertainment officially steps into the US market with JYP USA launch |last=Voon |first=Talia |publisher=Bandwagon Pte Ltd |date=March 15, 2022 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref>


Following Republic and JYP's initial strategic partnership in 2020 with [[Twice]], the collaboration was extended on February 10, 2022, to include JYP groups such [[Stray Kids]] and [[Itzy]] as part of the alliance.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/record-labels/jyp-entertainment-republic-records-stray-kids-itzy-1235029637/ |title=JYP & Republic Expand Strategic Partnership to Include ITZY & Stray Kids: Exclusive |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=February 10, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref>
On [[July 25]], [[2022]], both [[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]] and the CEO of Republic Records, [[Monte Lipman]] made an official announcement in a virtual press video released on JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/a2k-kpop-competition-series-premiere-date-trailer-1235364656/ |title=‘A2K’ Competition To Create American Girl Group With K-Pop Model & Top Global Labels |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |publisher= Forbes Media LLC |date=July 26, 2022 |website=Forbes |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> It was revealed at the end of the press release video that parents may submit the application on behalf of their children. At most five contestants from each audition city will be selected to move on to the live audition stage. The contestants from the United States and Canada who meet the following requirements are eligible to submit their applications to attend the audition in one of the five US cities in September 2022:
* Identified as she/her/them
* 12 – 17 years old (born between [[January 1]], [[2005]] - [[September 1]], [[2010]])
* Singer, Rapper, or Dancer


On March 15, 2022, [[JYP Entertainment]] officially launched their North American label, JYP USA, following its expanded strategic collaboration with [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/jyp-entertainment-expansion-launch-jyp-usa-republic-records-stray-kids-twice-itzy-nmixx-xdinary-heroes-niziu-park-jin-young-2022 |title=JYP Entertainment officially steps into the US market with JYP USA launch |last=Voon |first=Talia |publisher=Bandwagon Pte Ltd |date=March 15, 2022 |website=Bandwagon Asia |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref>

On July 25, 2022, both [[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]] and the CEO of Republic Records, [[Monte Lipman]] made an official announcement in a virtual press video that was released via JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/a2k-kpop-competition-series-premiere-date-trailer-1235364656/ |title='A2K' Competition To Create American Girl Group With K-Pop Model & Top Global Labels |last=Benjamin |first=Jeff |date=July 26, 2022 |website=[[Forbes]] |access-date=July 26, 2023}}</ref> It was revealed at the end of the video that parents could submit the application on behalf of their child(ren). Five contestants from each audition city were selected to move on to the live audition stage. Contestants from the United States and Canada who were born between January 1, 2005, and September 1, 2010, were eligible to submit their applications to attend the audition in one of the five US cities that were held in September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=2022-07-26 |title=TWICE’s agency JYP Entertainment and Republic Records to launch new North American girl group under ‘A2K’ project |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/twice-agency-jyp-entertainment-republic-records-american-girl-group-project-a2k-auditions-3276890 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="text-align:center;" | City
!style="text-align:center;" | City
Line 60: Line 54:
|-
|-
|[[Atlanta]]
|[[Atlanta]]
|[[September 3]], [[2022]]
|September 3, 2022
|[[September 10]], [[2022]]
|September 10, 2022
|-
|-
|[[Chicago]]
|Chicago
|[[September 7]], [[2022]]
|September 7, 2022
|[[September 14]], [[2022]]
|September 14, 2022
|-
|-
|[[New York City]]
|New York City
|[[September 10]], [[2022]]
|September 10, 2022
|[[September 17]], [[2022]]<br>[[September 18]], [[2022]]
|September 17–18, 2022
|-
|-
|[[Dallas]]
|[[Dallas]]
|[[September 13]], [[2022]]
|September 13, 2022
|[[September 20]], [[2022]]
|September 20, 2022
|-
|[[Los Angeles]]
|[[September 16]], [[2022]]
|[[September 23]], [[2022]]<br>[[September 24]], [[2022]]<br>[[September 25]], [[2022]]
|-
|-
|Los Angeles
|September 16, 2022
|September 23–25, 2022
|}
|}


==Episodes==
==Episodes==


{{Episode table |background=#ff645c |overall= |title= |aux1= |aux1T=Filming Location(s) |airdate= |released=y |aux2= |aux2T=Duration<br>(mm:ss) |aux4= | aux4T=Views<br>(millions) |episodes=
{{Episode table |background=#ff645c |overall= |title= |aux1= |aux1T=Filming Location(s) |airdate= |aux2= |aux2T=Duration<br>(mm:ss) |aux4= | aux4T=Views<br>(millions) |episodes=
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber = 1
Line 90: Line 83:
|Aux2 = 30:20
|Aux2 = 30:20
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|13}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|13}}
|Aux4 = 5.0
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKRPS6Efw6E 5.7]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 100: Line 93:
|Aux2 = 38:39
|Aux2 = 38:39
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|17}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|17}}
|Aux4 = 4.0
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyBJT-1eV2o 4.6]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 110: Line 103:
|Aux2 = 27:57
|Aux2 = 27:57
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|20}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|20}}
|Aux4 = 2.5
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42xSl52bQA 2.9]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 120: Line 113:
|Aux2 = 27:35
|Aux2 = 27:35
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|24}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|24}}
|Aux4 = 2.2
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T45yniXCFac 2.9]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 130: Line 123:
|Aux2 = 29:26
|Aux2 = 29:26
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|27}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|27}}
|Aux4 = 1.3
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIx4L2X0bfA 2.4]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 140: Line 133:
|Aux2 = 31:06
|Aux2 = 31:06
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|31}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|31}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urmtqVB1EaI 2.3]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 146: Line 139:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title =
|Title = Vocal Evaluation Starts
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 32:16
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|3}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|3}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayVSCGvo8c8 2.5]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 156: Line 149:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|Title =
|Title = Vocal Evaluation Rankings
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 31:33
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|7}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|7}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t22vQizupKg 2.2]
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
Line 166: Line 159:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|Title =
|Title = Star Quality Evaluation
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 35:17
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|10}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|10}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80AnYMKCobE 2.1]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 176: Line 169:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|Title =
|Title = Star Quality Evaluation Rankings
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 33:11
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|14}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|14}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE9ILNLCFks 2.0]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 186: Line 179:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|Title =
|Title = Character Evaluation
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 30:25
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|17}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|17}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw2anuIsb3I 2.1]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 196: Line 189:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|Title =
|Title = Character Evaluation Rankings
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 26:30
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|21}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|21}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r1_wSz96TQ 1.8]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 206: Line 199:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|Title =
|Title = The Showcase Begins
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 29:44
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|24}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|24}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0QQ6vjZElk 2.2]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 216: Line 209:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|Title =
|Title = The Showcase Performances
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 36:44
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|28}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|28}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDDih929qS0 2.5]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 226: Line 219:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|Title =
|Title = LA Boot Camp Rankings
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Los Angeles, US
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 33:43
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|31}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|31}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD6v6ABVggo 2.4]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 236: Line 229:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|Title =
|Title = Korean Boot Camp Begins
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = [[Seoul]], South Korea
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 44:04
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|4}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|4}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Koci1Kv4U 2.7]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 246: Line 239:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|Title =
|Title = Individual Performances Continue
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Seoul, South Korea
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 45:27
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|7}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|7}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKlSlIADqH4 2.2]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 256: Line 249:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|Title =
|Title = Individual Evaluation Rankings
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Seoul, South Korea
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 50:51
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|11}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|11}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jOmmXrR3lo 2.1]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 266: Line 259:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|Title =
|Title = Team Evaluation
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Seoul, South Korea
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 45:18
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|14}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|14}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-YcdicltdM 2.4]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 276: Line 269:
{{Episode list
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|Title =
|Title = Team Evaluation Rankings
|Aux1 =
|Aux1 = Seoul, South Korea
|Aux2 =
|Aux2 = 37:09
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|18}}
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|18}}
|Aux4 =
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOsnCgeU6N0 2.2]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|Title = The Grand Finale Begins
|Aux1 = Seoul, South Korea
|Aux2 = 48:36
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|20}}
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b-b_iYQg0U 2.4]
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|Title = The Final Members
|Aux1 = Seoul, South Korea
|Aux2 = 50:37
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|21}}
|Aux4 = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHgHDGN2Wug 2.7]
|ShortSummary =
|ShortSummary =
|LineColor = 703F1F
|LineColor = 703F1F
Line 291: Line 304:
!style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Name
!style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" | Name
!rowspan="2" | Birth Date (Age)
!rowspan="2" | Birth Date (Age)
!rowspan="2" | Origin
!rowspan="2" | Residence
!rowspan="2" | Background(s)
|-
|-
!Stage
!Stage
Line 299: Line 311:
|Cristina
|Cristina
|Cristina Lopez Sandiford
|Cristina Lopez Sandiford
|{{Birth year and age|2005||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2005|5|11}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Atlanta]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} Atlanta, Georgia
|
* Parents were both singers and rappers.
* Owner and coach of a K-pop dance academy.
* A Business Major freshman (a year early graduation from high school).
|-
|-
|Melissa
|Melissa
|Melissa Kadas
|Melissa Kadas
|{{Birth year and age|2005||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2005|7|22}}
|{{CAN}}<br>[[Brampton]], [[Ontario]]
|{{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Brampton]], Ontario
|
* Pop singer-songwriter (since 2018).
* Actress in [[Take Note]].
|-
|-
|Lexus
|Lexus
|Lexus Vang
|Lexus Vang
|{{Birth year and age|2006||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2005|11|22}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]]
|
* [[Hmong American]].
* Trained as a ballerina for 12 years (since 4 y.o.) before quitting.
|-
|-
|Savanna
|Savanna
|Savanna Collins
|Savanna Collins
|{{Birth year and age|2006||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2006|7|26}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]]
|
* Trained as a competitive [[gymnast]] for 7 years before quitting.
* Sustained an injury near her waist.
|-
|-
|Kaylee
|Kaylee
|Kaylee Lee
|Kaylee Lee
|{{Birth year and age|2010||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2009|11|24}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Philadelphia]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania
|
* [[United States|US]]-born [[Korean American]].
* Fluent in English and Korean.
|-
|-
|Camila
|Camila
|Camila Ribeaux Valdes
|Camila Ribeaux Valdes
|{{Birth date and age|2005|8|10}}
|{{Birth date and age|2005|8|10}}
|{{CAN}}<br>[[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]
|{{Flagicon|CAN}} [[Montreal]], Quebec
|
* Parents are Cuban.
* Fluent in Spanish.
* Nursing Student at [[John Abbott College]].
* 1 of the 3 finalists in [[La Voix]]/The Voice Junior Canada in 2016.
|-
|-
|Kendall
|Kendall
|Kendall Ebeling
|Kendall Ebeling
|{{Birth year and age|2006||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2006|6|1}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Texas]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} Fort Worth, [[Texas]]
|
* Studied a K-pop Immersion Program in Korea.
* Used to practice lyrical dances and ballet (for 5 years).
|-
|-
|KG
|KG
|KG Crown<br>(Kiera Grace)
|KG Crown<br>(Kiera Grace Madder)
|{{Birth date and age|2007|6|17}}
|{{Birth date and age|2007|6|17}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} Los Angeles, California
|
* Formed a band (Good Kicks) with her three brothers for 6 years.
* Singer-songwriter (released singles, incl. "Porcelain Queen").
|-
|-
|Yuna
|Yuna
|Yuna Gonzales
|Yuna Gonzalez
|{{Birth year and age|2005||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2005|4|28}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[California]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} California
|
* Led a K-pop dance team in school.
* Created handmade wardrobe for her teammates.
* A fan of [[Girls' Generation]].
|-
|-
|Gina
|Gina
|Gina De Bosschère
|Gina De Bosschère
|{{Birth year and age|2009||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2009|7|15}}
|
|{{USA}}
|
* Cast to be a [[JYP Entertainment]] trainee; trained for 8 months.
* Released 6 singles on Spotify and social media, as well as some dance cover videos.
|-
|-
|Mischa
|Mischa
|Mischa Salkin
|Mischa Salkin
|{{Birth year and age|2009||}}
|{{Birth date and age|2009|8|2}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[Florida]]
|{{Flagicon|USA}} Florida
|
* Convention dancer (mostly contemporary).
|-
|Camille
|Camille de la Cruz
|{{Birth year and age|2008||}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[New Jersey]]
|
|-
|Noelle
|Noelle Hogan
|{{Birth year and age|2008||}}
|{{USA}}<br>[[New York (state)|New York]]
|
|-
|}
|}


==Summary==
==Summary==
;Color key
{{plainlist|
*{{Color box|#90F9C0|border=darkgray}} Got the stone after evaluations
*{{Color box|#FFFFDD|border=darkgray}} Got the stone after revaluation
*{{Color box|#CCEEFF|border=darkgray}} Got the stone later
}}


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="6" |
!style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | Contestants
!rowspan="2" | Phase 1
!colspan="5" | Phase 3
!colspan="4" | Phase 2
!rowspan="2" | Outcome
!rowspan="2" | Phase 3
|-
|-
!style="background:yellow;" "text-align:center;"| Dance
!style="background:white;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|white|Contestant}}
!style="background:green;" "text-align:center;"| Vocal
!style="background:purple;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|white|Dance}}
!style="background:red;" "text-align:center;"| Star Quality
!style="background:green;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|white|Vocal}}
!style="background:blue;" "text-align:center;"| Character
!style="background:red;" "text-align:center;" | {{font color|white|Star Quality}}
!style="background:blue;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|white|Character}}
!style="text-align:center;"| Overall
!style="background:white;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|#000000|Individual}}
!style="background:white;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|#000000|Team}}
!style="background:white;" "text-align:center;" | {{font color|#000000|Finale}}
!style="background:white;" "text-align:center;"| {{font color|#000000|Attitude}}
!style="text-align:center;"| Overall
|-
|-
|Lexus
|Cristina
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|3}}
|{{Operational|{{green|■}}}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Success|1}}
|{{yes|6 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Success|7}}
|
|{{Operational|8}}
|
|{{won}}
|
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Center|Vcha}}
|-
|-
|KG
|Melissa
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|8}}
|{{Success|3}}
|
|{{Success|{{red|■}}}}
|
|{{Operational|{{blue|■}}}}
|
|{{yes|8 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Success|3}}
|
|{{Success|6}}
|{{Success|Lost}}
|{{Success|–}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{Center|Vcha}}
|-
|-
|Camila
|Lexus
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|7}}
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Success|{{red|■}}}}
|{{Success|3}}
|{{Success|3}}
|{{yes|1 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Success|2}}
|
|{{Success|3}}
|
|{{won}}
|
|{{Success|3}}
|{{Success|3}}
|{{Center|Vcha}}
|-
|-
|Savanna
|Savanna
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{Operational|{{green|■}}}}
|
|{{Success|3}}
|
|{{Success|4}}
|
|{{yes|4 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Success|5}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{won}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{Center|Vcha}}
|-
|-
|Kaylee
|Kaylee
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|6}}
|{{Success|6}}
|{{Okay|6}}
|
|{{Success|{{red|■}}}}
|
|{{Operational|{{blue|■}}}}
|
|{{yes|7 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Success|4}}
|-
|{{Success|1}}
|Camila
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|Lost}}
|{{Success|7}}
|{{Success|}}
|{{Success|5}}
|
|{{Center|Vcha}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Kendall
|Kendall
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{Success|5}}
|
|{{Success|2}}
|
|{{Operational|{{blue|■}}}}
|
|{{yes|5 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Operational|7}}
|{{Success|Lost}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{Success|6}}
|{{Center|Vcha}}
|-
|-
|Cristina
|KG
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Operational|{{green|■}}}}
|{{Success|{{red|■}}}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{yes|3 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|{{Success|6}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{Center|Lost}}
|{{nan}}
|colspan="2" {{eliminated}}
|-
|Gina
|{{Success|5}}
|{{Success|4}}
|{{Success|{{red|■}}}}
|{{Operational|{{blue|■}}}}
|{{yes|2 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|{{Success|8}}
|{{Success|8}}
|{{Success|5}}
|
|{{Center|Won}}
|
|{{nan}}
|
|colspan="2" {{eliminated}}
|
|-
|-
|Yuna
|Yuna
|{{Operational|{{yellow|■}}}}
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Operational|{{green|■}}}}
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|Gina
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{Success|5}}
|{{Success|5}}
|{{Success|5}}
|
|{{yes|10 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|
|{{Center|9}}
|
|{{Center|9}}
|
|colspan="4" {{eliminated}}
|-
|Melissa
|{{Operational|{{yellow|■}}}}
|{{Success|2}}
|{{Success|1}}
|{{Operational|{{blue|■}}}}
|{{yes|9 {{Flagicon|KOR}}}}
|colspan="6" {{eliminated|Withdrawn}}{{efn|name=Melissa|Due to personal reasons, as broadcast in Ep. 16.}}
|-
|-
|Mischa
|Mischa
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|{{nan}}
|{{Operational|{{green|■}}}}
|
|{{Success|{{red|■}}}}
|
|{{nan}}
|
|{{eliminated|11}}
|
|colspan="6" {{eliminated}}
|
|-
|Camille
|colspan="6"{{Eliminated}}
|-
|Noelle
|colspan="6"{{Eliminated}}
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Showcase==
==Phase 1: Five-City Audition Tour==


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
===Format===
! Team

! Original artist(s)
The contestants were required to be prepared with at least two (2) songs each for the singing and dancing auditions, respectively. The talents were expected to perform for 30 to 90 seconds. Some talents were only asked to sing or dance to one song. Some talents also had the option to perform an original rap instead of a song.
! Song

! Contestants
If the contestants choose to perform a song from the approved list (as follows), the talents will either sing or dance solo in a style of their choosing to the song with a backing track (provided on the day of the audition). If the contestants choose to perform other songs excluded from the approved list, the talents will either sing a cappella (without music) or dance solo in a style of their choosing to the song with a backing track (played from their phones).
<br>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!style="text-align:center;" | Approved Song(s)
!Artist(s)
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | Team A
|[[Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song)|Bang Bang]]
| rowspan="3" | [[Wonder Girls]]
|[[Ariana Grande]]
| rowspan="3" | "Be My Baby"
|Camila
|-
|-
|KG
|[[Wonder World (album)|Be My Baby]]
|[[Wonder Girls]]
|-
|-
|Cristina
|[[Dalla Dalla]]
|[[ITZY]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | Team B
|[[Greedy (song)|Greedy]]
| rowspan="4" | [[ITZY]]
|[[Ariana Grande]]
| rowspan="4" | "Wannabe"
|Kendall
|-
|-
|Kaylee
|[[The Feels (song)|The Feels]]
|[[TWICE]]
|-
|-
|Savanna
|[[Love You like a Love Song]]
|[[Selena Gomez]]
|-
|-
|Mischa
|[[I Feel It Coming]]
|[[The Weeknd]]
|-
|[[Issues (Julia Michaels song)|Issues]]
|[[Julia Michaels]]
|-
|[[Sunflower (Post Malone and Swae Lee song)|Sunflower]]
|[[Post Malone]]
|-
|[[Run to You (Whitney Houston song)|Run to You]]
|[[Whitney Houston]]
|-
|[[Vision of Love]]
|[[Mariah Carey]]
|-
|[[Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus song)|Wrecking Ball]]
|[[Miley Cyrus]]
|-
|[[I Remember (Keyshia Cole song)|I Remember]]
|[[Keyshia Cole]]
|-
|[[Easy on Me]]
|[[Adele]]
|-
|}

===Stage 3 (JYP Hero)===

Both Stage 1 (J1) and Stage 2 (J2) of the audition were judged by the members of staff and EVPs of JYP's Artist Training Centre. The contestants who passed and advanced from both stages managed to perform in front of [[Park Jin-young]]. The contestants who passed this stage received a pendant with four empty slots to be filled.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
!colspan="2" | Broadcast
!rowspan="2" | City
!rowspan="2" | Contestant
!colspan="2" | Singing
!colspan="2" | Dancing
!rowspan="2" | Outcome
|-
!Order
!Ep.
!Song(s)
!Artist(s)
!Song(s)
!Artist(s)
|-
|5
|2
|Atlanta
|Cristina
|Love You like a Love Song
|Selena Gomez
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | Team C
|4
| rowspan="4" | [[TWICE]]
|2
|rowspan="2" | Chicago
| rowspan="4" | "The Feels"
|Melissa
|Melissa
|Wrecking Ball
|Miley Cyrus
|colspan="2" {{n/a|Not broadcast}}
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|-
|3
|1
|Lexus
|Lexus
|Love You like a Love Song
|Selena Gomez
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|-
|6
|2
|rowspan="2" | New York City
|Savanna
|[[Can't Hold Us]] (Rap)
|[[Macklemore & Ryan Lewis]]
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|7
|2
|Kaylee
|Wrecking Ball
|Miley Cyrus
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|1
|1
|rowspan="2" | Dallas
|Camila
|Easy on Me
|Adele
|Dalla Dalla (in Ep. 4)
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|2
|1
|Kendall
|colspan="2" {{n/a|Not broadcast}}
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|8
|3
|rowspan="6" | Los Angeles
|KG
|Issues (with Guitar)
|Julia Michaels
|Bang Bang (in Ep. 5)
|Ariana Grande
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|10
|3
|Yuna
|Yuna
|colspan="2" {{n/a|Not broadcast}}
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|-
|13
|3
|Gina
|Gina
|Easy on Me
|Adele
|Dalla Dalla
|ITZY
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|9
|3
|Mischa
|Wrecking Ball
|Miley Cyrus
|colspan="2" {{n/a|Not broadcast}}
|{{sho|Pendant}}
|-
|11
|3
|Camille
|Run to You
|Whitney Houston
|colspan="2" {{n/a|Not broadcast}}
|{{Eliminated}}
|-
|12
|3
|Noelle
|colspan="2" {{n/a|Not broadcast}}
|Easy on Me
|Adele
|{{Eliminated}}
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Team Battle==
==Phase 2: LA Boot Camp==
;Color key
{{plainlist|
*{{Color box|#FFC7C7|border=darkgray}} Eliminated
}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
===Format===
! Team

! Result
The boot camp was held for 6 days, one month after the regional auditions. The contestants who managed to fill all 4 empty slots with 4 different stones will become the final candidates to go to Korea Training Centre. The number of contestants going to Korea can be varied.
! Original artist(s)

! Song
The talents were evaluated based on 4 criteria: "Dance", "Vocal", "Star Quality" and "Character". The talents' "Dance", "Vocal" and "Star Quality" were evaluated after completing the individual missions, while their "Character" were evaluated based on the feedback and opinions collected from the trainers, the staff, and fellow talents.
! Contestants

The stones will be awarded through the following stages:

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!Tier
!Description
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | Marteami
|{{Success|1st}}
| rowspan="3" style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"| 3rd place
|style="text-align:left;" | After the individual performances (for the performances deemed as competent by [[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]]).
| rowspan="3" | [[TWICE]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | "Alcohol-Free"
|{{Operational|2nd}}
|style="text-align:left;" | After the evaluation meeting with the staffs of JYP's Artist Training Centre (for identifying more deserving candidates).
|-
|{{Okay|3rd}}
|style="text-align:left;" | After the Final Mission, where 1 to 4 stones could be awarded after the group performance (for displaying satisfactory improvement).
|-
|}

===Individual Evaluation 1: Dance (Yellow Stone)===

For the dance evaluation, yellow stones were awarded to the 8 contestants, and no additional stones were awarded to the remaining 3 contestants after the evaluation meeting.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
!colspan="2" | Broadcast
!rowspan="2" | Contestant
!rowspan="2" | Song(s)<br>
!rowspan="2" | Artist(s)<br>
!rowspan="2" | Outcome<br>(Rank)
|-
!Order
!Ep.
|-
|8
|5
|Cristina
|[[Sneakers (song)|SNEAKERS]]
|ITZY
|{{Success|1}}
|-
|6
|5
|Melissa
|[[Wonder Party|Like This]]
|Wonder Girls
|{{na|–}}
|-
|3
|4
|Lexus
|Lexus
|[[God's Menu]]
|[[Stray Kids]]
|{{Success|3}}
|-
|-
|Kendall
|1
|4
|Savanna
|[[O.O (song)|O.O]]
|[[NMIXX]]
|{{Success|4}}
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"|Yuna
|9
|6
|Kaylee
|[[What Is Love? (Twice song)|What is Love?]]
|TWICE
|{{Success|6}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | Back Dawgz
|2
| rowspan="3" style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"| 2nd place
|4
| rowspan="3" | [[Stray Kids]]
| rowspan="3" | "Back Door"
|Camila
|Camila
|[[Icy (Itzy song)|ICY]]
|ITZY
|{{Success|7}}
|-
|-
|4
|5
|Kendall
|[[Pop! (Nayeon song)|POP!]]
|[[Nayeon]] (TWICE)
|{{Success|2}}
|-
|7
|5
|KG
|Fever
|J.Y. Park
|{{Success|8}}
|-
|11
|6
|Yuna
|[[A Class (album)|Good-bye Baby]]
|[[miss A]]
|{{na|–}}
|-
|10
|6
|Gina
|Gina
|SNEAKERS
|ITZY
|{{Success|5}}
|-
|-
|5
|5
|Mischa
|ICY
|ITZY
|{{na|–}}
|}

===Individual Evaluation 2: Vocal (Green Stone)===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
!colspan="2" | Broadcast
!rowspan="2" | Contestant
!rowspan="2" | Song(s)<br>
!rowspan="2" | Artist(s)<br>
!rowspan="2" | Outcome<br>(Rank)
|-
!Order
!Ep.
|-
|
|
|Cristina
|Cristina
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | SP3KTRUM
|
| rowspan="3" style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"| Won
|
| rowspan="3" | [[NMIXX]]
|Melissa
| rowspan="3" | "Love Me Like This"
|
|
|KG
|
|-
|
|
|Lexus
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Savanna
|Savanna
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Kaylee
|Kaylee
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Camila
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Kendall
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|KG
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Yuna
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Gina
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Mischa
|
|
|
|}
|}


==Final mission==
===Individual Evaluation 3: Star Quality (Red Stone)===


===Round 1 Individual song===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan="2" | Broadcast
! Team
!rowspan="2" | Contestant
! Result
!rowspan="2" | Song(s)<br>
! Original artist(s)
!rowspan="2" | Artist(s)<br>
! Song
!rowspan="2" | Outcome<br>(Rank)
! Contestants
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | TOPIC
!Order
| rowspan="4" style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"| Won
!Ep.
| rowspan="4" | Original Song <br> (Produced by [[Park Jin-young|JYP]] <br> & [[David Stewart (Dynamite producer)|David Stewart]])
|-
| rowspan="4" | "Know Me Like That"
|
|Gina
|
|Cristina
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Melissa
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Lexus
|Lexus
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Savanna
|Savanna
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Kaylee
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Camila
|Camila
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | Clover
|
| rowspan="4" style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"| Lost
|
| rowspan="4" | Original Song <br> (Produced by [[Park Jin-young|JYP]] <br> & [[Space Primates]])
| rowspan="4" | "Go Getter"
|Kaylee
|-
|Kendall
|Kendall
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|KG
|KG
|
|
|
|-
|-
|Cristina
|
|
|Yuna
|
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|Gina
|
|
|
|-
|
|
|Mischa
|
|
|
|}
|}


===Round 2 Common Song===
===Individual Evaluation 4: Character (Blue Stone)===
;Color key
{{plainlist|
*{{Color box|#90F9C0|border=darkgray}} Final member of Vcha
*{{Color box|#FFC7C7|border=darkgray}} Eliminated
}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
===Final Mission: Group Evaluation===
! Team

! Result
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
! Original artist(s)
!colspan="2" | Broadcast
! Song
!rowspan="2" | Team
! Contestants
!rowspan="2" | Contestant
!rowspan="2" | Song(s)<br>
!rowspan="2" | Artist(s)<br>
!rowspan="2" | Rank<br>
!rowspan="2" | Outcome<br>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | Clover
!Order
| rowspan="4" style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"| Lost
!Ep.
| rowspan="8" | Original Song <br> (Produced by [[Park Jin-young|JYP]] <br> & [[Cirkut]])
| rowspan="8" | "Y.O.Universe"
| style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"|Kaylee
|-
|-
| style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"|Kendall
|
|
|rowspan="3" |
|Cristina
|rowspan="3" | Be My Baby
|rowspan="3" | Wonder Girls
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"|KG
|
|
|Camila
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"|Cristina
|
|
|KG
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | TOPIC
|
| rowspan="4" style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"| Won
|
| style="background:#FFC7C7; width="10%"|Gina
|rowspan="4" |
|Melissa
|rowspan="4" | The Feels
|rowspan="4" | TWICE
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"|Lexus
|
|
|Lexus
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"|Savanna
|
|
|Yuna
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#90F9C0; width="10%"|Camila
|
|
|Gina
|
|
|-
|
|
|rowspan="4" |
|Savanna
|rowspan="4" | [[Wannabe (Itzy song)|WANNABE]]
|rowspan="4" | ITZY
|
|
|-
|
|
|Kaylee
|
|
|-
|
|
|Kendall
|
|
|-
|
|
|Mischa
|
|
|-
|-

|}
|}


==Notes==
==Phase 3: JYP Training Centre==
{{notelist}}


==See also==
{{Empty section|date=August 2023}}
* [[Vcha]]
* [[Park Jin-young]]
* [[JYP Entertainment]]
* [[Republic Records]]


== References ==
== References ==
Line 1,104: Line 696:
* {{Official website|https://www.america2korea.com/}} {{in lang|en}}
* {{Official website|https://www.america2korea.com/}} {{in lang|en}}


[[Category:American reality television series]]
{{uncategorised|date=August 2023}}
[[Category:American English-language television shows]]
[[Category:K-pop television series]]
[[Category:Music competitions in South Korea]]
[[Category:Music competitions in the United States]]
[[Category:Television series by JYP Entertainment]]

Latest revision as of 07:29, 6 January 2025

A2K
Also known asAmerica2Korea
GenreReality competition
Created by
Directed by
  • Kim Tae-wook (series)
  • Some Production (music)
JudgesPark Jin-young
Theme music composerPark Jin-young
Opening theme"Ready for the World"[1][2]
Country of originUnited States
Original languages
  • English
  • Korean (spoken)
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
  • Monte Lipman
  • Park Jin-young
  • Shin Hyun-kuk
  • Danielle Price Sanders
  • Devon Libran
Production locations
  • United States
  • South Korea
Editors
  • Kim Ja-saeng (visual)
  • Jeong Min-soo (visual)
  • Noh Jin-yeong (visual)
Running time25–50 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseJuly 14 (2023-07-14) –
September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)[3]
Related
Nizi Project

A2K (also abbreviated as "America2Korea") is a 2023 American reality competition show. The series was a joint project between JYP Entertainment and Republic Records. The goal of the series was to create the first American girl group using the rigorous K-pop training system.

The series revolved around JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin-young as he picked members for an American girl group from the United States and Canada through an evaluation process.

The winning contestants from A2K went on to form the girl group VCHA.[4][5]

On June 29, 2023, A2K was announced to be broadcast digitally through JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel from July 13, 2023, with new episodes being released on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. (PT) or 9:00 p.m. (ET).[6] The series finale officially aired on September 22,2023 at 6PM PT.

Background

[edit]

Following Republic and JYP's initial strategic partnership in 2020 with Twice, the collaboration was extended on February 10, 2022, to include JYP groups such Stray Kids and Itzy as part of the alliance.[7]

On March 15, 2022, JYP Entertainment officially launched their North American label, JYP USA, following its expanded strategic collaboration with Republic Records.[8]

On July 25, 2022, both J.Y. Park and the CEO of Republic Records, Monte Lipman made an official announcement in a virtual press video that was released via JYP Entertainment's YouTube channel.[9] It was revealed at the end of the video that parents could submit the application on behalf of their child(ren). Five contestants from each audition city were selected to move on to the live audition stage. Contestants from the United States and Canada who were born between January 1, 2005, and September 1, 2010, were eligible to submit their applications to attend the audition in one of the five US cities that were held in September 2022.[10]

City Submission Deadline In-Person Audition
Atlanta September 3, 2022 September 10, 2022
Chicago September 7, 2022 September 14, 2022
New York City September 10, 2022 September 17–18, 2022
Dallas September 13, 2022 September 20, 2022
Los Angeles September 16, 2022 September 23–25, 2022

Episodes

[edit]
No.TitleFilming Location(s)Duration
(mm:ss)
Original release dateViews
(millions)
1"The Start of A2K"Dallas, US
Chicago, US
30:20July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)5.7
2"Show Your Talent"Chicago, US
Atlanta, US
New York City, US
38:39July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)4.6
3"The Final Contestants"Los Angeles, US27:57July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)2.9
4"The LA Boot Camp Begins"Los Angeles, US27:35July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)2.9
5"Dance Evaluation Continues"Los Angeles, US29:26July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)2.4
6"Show Your Passion"Los Angeles, US31:06July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)2.3
7"Vocal Evaluation Starts"Los Angeles, US32:16August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)2.5
8"Vocal Evaluation Rankings"Los Angeles, US31:33August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)2.2
9"Star Quality Evaluation"Los Angeles, US35:17August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)2.1
10"Star Quality Evaluation Rankings"Los Angeles, US33:11August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)2.0
11"Character Evaluation"Los Angeles, US30:25August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)2.1
12"Character Evaluation Rankings"Los Angeles, US26:30August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)1.8
13"The Showcase Begins"Los Angeles, US29:44August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)2.2
14"The Showcase Performances"Los Angeles, US36:44August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)2.5
15"LA Boot Camp Rankings"Los Angeles, US33:43August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31)2.4
16"Korean Boot Camp Begins"Seoul, South Korea44:04September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)2.7
17"Individual Performances Continue"Seoul, South Korea45:27September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)2.2
18"Individual Evaluation Rankings"Seoul, South Korea50:51September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)2.1
19"Team Evaluation"Seoul, South Korea45:18September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)2.4
20"Team Evaluation Rankings"Seoul, South Korea37:09September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)2.2
21"The Grand Finale Begins"Seoul, South Korea48:36September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20)2.4
22"The Final Members"Seoul, South Korea50:37September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)2.7

Contestants

[edit]
Name Birth Date (Age) Residence
Stage Full
Cristina Cristina Lopez Sandiford (2005-05-11) May 11, 2005 (age 19) United States Atlanta, Georgia
Melissa Melissa Kadas (2005-07-22) July 22, 2005 (age 19) Canada Brampton, Ontario
Lexus Lexus Vang (2005-11-22) November 22, 2005 (age 19) United States Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Savanna Savanna Collins (2006-07-26) July 26, 2006 (age 18) United States Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Kaylee Kaylee Lee (2009-11-24) November 24, 2009 (age 15) United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Camila Camila Ribeaux Valdes (2005-08-10) August 10, 2005 (age 19) Canada Montreal, Quebec
Kendall Kendall Ebeling (2006-06-01) June 1, 2006 (age 18) United States Fort Worth, Texas
KG KG Crown
(Kiera Grace Madder)
(2007-06-17) June 17, 2007 (age 17) United States Los Angeles, California
Yuna Yuna Gonzalez (2005-04-28) April 28, 2005 (age 19) United States California
Gina Gina De Bosschère (2009-07-15) July 15, 2009 (age 15)
Mischa Mischa Salkin (2009-08-02) August 2, 2009 (age 15) United States Florida

Summary

[edit]
Color key
  •   Got the stone after evaluations
  •   Got the stone after revaluation
  •   Got the stone later
Phase 3 Outcome
Contestant Dance Vocal Star Quality Character Overall Individual Team Finale Attitude Overall
Lexus 3 4 1 6 South Korea 7 8 Won 1 1
Vcha
KG 8 3 8 South Korea 3 6 Lost 2
Vcha
Camila 7 1 3 1 South Korea 2 3 Won 3 3
Vcha
Savanna 4 3 4 4 South Korea 5 4 Won 2 4
Vcha
Kaylee 6 6 7 South Korea 4 1 Lost 5
Vcha
Kendall 2 5 2 5 South Korea 1 7 Lost 4 6
Vcha
Cristina 1 2 3 South Korea 6 2
Lost
No Eliminated
Gina 5 4 2 South Korea 8 5
Won
No Eliminated
Yuna 5 5 10 South Korea
9
9
Eliminated
Melissa 2 1 9 South Korea Withdrawn[a]
Mischa No No 11 Eliminated

Showcase

[edit]
Team Original artist(s) Song Contestants
Team A Wonder Girls "Be My Baby" Camila
KG
Cristina
Team B ITZY "Wannabe" Kendall
Kaylee
Savanna
Mischa
Team C TWICE "The Feels" Melissa
Lexus
Yuna
Gina

Team Battle

[edit]
Color key
  •   Eliminated
Team Result Original artist(s) Song Contestants
Marteami 3rd place TWICE "Alcohol-Free" Lexus
Kendall
Yuna
Back Dawgz 2nd place Stray Kids "Back Door" Camila
Gina
Cristina
SP3KTRUM Won NMIXX "Love Me Like This" KG
Savanna
Kaylee

Final mission

[edit]

Round 1 Individual song

[edit]
Team Result Original artist(s) Song Contestants
TOPIC Won Original Song
(Produced by JYP
& David Stewart)
"Know Me Like That" Gina
Lexus
Savanna
Camila
Clover Lost Original Song
(Produced by JYP
& Space Primates)
"Go Getter" Kaylee
Kendall
KG
Cristina

Round 2 Common Song

[edit]
Color key
  •   Final member of Vcha
  •   Eliminated
Team Result Original artist(s) Song Contestants
Clover Lost Original Song
(Produced by JYP
& Cirkut)
"Y.O.Universe" Kaylee
Kendall
KG
Cristina
TOPIC Won Gina
Lexus
Savanna
Camila

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Due to personal reasons, as broadcast in Ep. 16.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "READY FOR THE WORLD". ASCAP Repertory. June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "READY FOR THE WORLD (SIGNAL MUSIC)". ASCAP Repertory. June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "FY23 Q2 Earnings Call". JYPE. JYP Entertainment. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  4. ^ "JYP Entertainment, Republic Records announce U.S. girl group VCHA". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Meet VCHA, the New Girl Group Formed by JYP's 'A2K' Audition". Teen Vogue. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Aniftos, Rania (June 29, 2023). "K-Pop Competition Series 'A2K' Gets Premiere Date: Watch the Trailer". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (February 10, 2022). "JYP & Republic Expand Strategic Partnership to Include ITZY & Stray Kids: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Voon, Talia (March 15, 2022). "JYP Entertainment officially steps into the US market with JYP USA launch". Bandwagon Asia. Bandwagon Pte Ltd. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (July 26, 2022). "'A2K' Competition To Create American Girl Group With K-Pop Model & Top Global Labels". Forbes. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Yeo, Gladys (July 26, 2022). "TWICE's agency JYP Entertainment and Republic Records to launch new North American girl group under 'A2K' project". NME. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
[edit]