“BOYS 2 PLANET” successfully wrapped its offline event “Planet Day: Private Stage”, featuring 80 participants and Star Creators.
The global debut project aiming to form an elite K‑pop boy band, “BOYS 2 PLANET” produced by Mnet (directed by Kim Shin‑young, Jung Woo‑young, and Go Jung‑kyung), is drawing increasing attention.
In the recently aired third episode, the participants from Planets K and C, having demonstrated their talent and potential, finally gathered on the same stage. They undertook their first mission: performing covers of rookie artists who had won Mnet’s Rookie of the Year award during year-end ceremonies. The audience is now eager to see how the upcoming 1 vs. 1 level battles will play out.
Enthusiasm is just as strong internationally. On TVING, the real‑time viewership share reached nearly 80%. Global viewer numbers on Mnet Plus rose by more than 50% compared to the previous week, confirming the worldwide excitement. On international social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Weibo, explosive fan reactions from around the globe were widely shared.
Against that charged backdrop, the offline event “Planet Day: Private Stage”, which enabled direct interaction between fans and contestants, delivered a meaningful moment that reinforced the show’s success.
Held on August 2 at the CJ ENM Center in Mapo, Seoul, the event was themed “Planet High School Club Fair” to coincide with summer break. Artist‑creator Kwon Toto (Kwon Do‑yeon) transformed into a student‑teacher to host the event. The 80 participants were divided into 10 clubs (student council, reading, soccer, photography, band, tea ceremony, art, dance, etc.) and showcased their charm through personalized props, creative intros, and photo sessions.
Star Creators, who had secured their spots through a highly competitive lottery, attended the fair as new “Planet High School” students. In response to the participants’ exceptional fan services, they reciprocated with enthusiastic cheers and camera flashes. At the finale, heartfelt gratitude messages like:
“Thanks to you, I had a perfect day. I’m already looking forward to our next meeting. Hope to see you again soon.”
were shared, leaving both participants and fans emotionally moved. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream was broadcast on the official YouTube channel and on Mnet Plus, allowing fans worldwide to join in the special celebration.
This event once again proved that “BOYS 2 PLANET” is a global-scale K‑pop project. About 40,000 Star Creators tuned in to the livestream, and the content surpassed 450,000 cumulative views, driving waves of enthusiastic response. Related keywords ranked in real-time trending and search charts on X and Weibo, with fans sharing messages such as: “So cool to see them again in this concept! Kudos to the planners”, “I now know all 80 participants’ names and faces perfectly”, “Where do I sign up? I deserve props for getting into Planet High School.”
Meanwhile, the second global vote, determining the fate of the boys, is open through Friday, August 8 at 10 AM KST on Mnet Plus, allowing fans to vote once per day. The final bottom-ranked contestant to survive will be determined on August 8 at 3 PM KST during the livestreamed survivor announcement via a real‑time vote.
The competition to debut under one planet is in full swing on “BOYS 2 PLANET“, airing every Thursday at 9:20 PM KST on Mnet. The upcoming episode, episode 4, featuring the 1 vs. 1 level battle, will air on Thursday, August 7.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: YouTube Mnet
