Jay Park, members of WayV, Got7, BTOB

A promotional image from ″Universe League″ shows the MC and team leaders. (UNIVERSE LEAGUE)

The global audition program ‘Universe League’, jointly produced by SBS and F&F Entertainment, unveiled its MC and team leaders on Tuesday.

The program’s official social media channels unveiled posters and trailer videos featuring MC Jay Park and the team leaders: BTOB’s Lee Chang-sub, GOT7’s Yugyeom, producer El Capitxn, and WayV’s Ten and Yangyang. These K-pop stars will lead their own team of trainees.

In “Universe League” a total of 42 participants will compete for a place in a global boy group. The show is the sequel to “Universe Ticket” (2023-4), which created the girl group UNIS. Unlike its predecessor, “Universe League” will crown a team as the winner.

BTOB’s singer Lee Chang-sub will lead “Team Groove”.

“Known for his strong vocal skills, Lee will bring his experience as a performer and his expertise in training,” F&F Entertainment said in a press release.

Yugyeom will lead ‘Team Beat’. He previously won the dance competition show “Hit the Stage” in 2016. K-pop producer El Capitxn will join Yugyeom as the team’s producer.

WayV members Ten and Yangyang will serve as leaders for ‘Team Rhythm’. Because these K-pop artists are from Thailand and Taiwan, “they will represent international K-pop idols, in line with the global reach of this show, which will also include international participants,” the press release said.

Stills from a promotional trailer for ″Universe League″ (UNIVERSE LEAGUE)

Jay Park will be the only MC. Last year he presented the music show ‘The Seasons’.

“Artists making significant strides in the K-pop scene have come together with the shared goal of creating a global boy group,” said F&F Entertainment. “They will help participants realize their potential and demonstrate their abilities in this survival competition.”

The show premieres on November 22.

BY YOON SEUNG-JIN ([email protected])