
The third round of ″B:MY BOYZ,″ ″B:GINNER’s PICK,″ has begun. The seventh episode of SBS’s global boy group audition program ″B:MY BOYZ,″ which aired on the 2nd, featured the first episode featuring top idol group Wanna One. MCs I-dle’s Miyeon and Dex made their first appearances, piquing interest in the program. The two MCs described Wanna One as ″the hexagonal idols with the greatest impact of all time and the symbol of idol survival programs.″
Park Woojin said, ″It seems the B:GINNERs are having as precious a time as we have. We will carefully consider the situation.″ Lee Daehwi revealed his criteria, saying, ″We will evaluate the overall team based on how well they harmonize.″ The B:GINNERs showcased their creative side in this third round, choosing from a wide range of options. They formed their teams by selecting songs from Wanna One’s signature songs using a ″team member push″ method.
B:GINNERs chose their favorite songs among four: ″Energetic,″ ″Beautiful,″ ″BOOMERANG,″ and ″Hwal Hwal.″ The tension mounted when Moon Jae-il and Lee Jun-myung won first place in the signal song surprise mission and chose ″Hwal Hwal.″ Team ″Energetic″ included Choi Yo-han, Liz Wei, William, Kim Bo-hyun, Ikuto, and Hiroto, while Team ″Beautiful″ included Lim Ji-hwan, Haruto, Ai, Hyo, Kang Jun-seong, and Seo Jun-hyeok. Team ″BOOMERANG″ included Lee Yoon-seong, Kai, Van Daniel, Jang Won, Yang Sung-hee, and Park Jun-hyeok, while Team ″Hwal Hwal″ included Kim Jung-hoon, Park Se-chan, Yang Hyun-bin, Lee Yeon-tae, Lee Jun-myung, and Moon Jae-il.
The first match was between Team ″Energetic″ and Team ″Beautiful.″ Wanna One explained, ″’Energetic’ is a song we’re grateful for, and it’s a gift from Master Hui of ’Be My Boys,’ so it brings back new emotions. ’Beautiful’ is a lyrical song that’s also received much love overseas.″ The two teams expressed their anticipation for the team switch as they prepared for their respective stages.
During the ″Energetic″ performance, Hiroto demonstrated his powerful vocals, while Hyo expressed his determination, saying, ″This song was composed by Master Hui, so I want to do even better.″ The Energ+Full team delivered the first verse with solid choreography and vocals, earning praise from the original singer, Hui, who said, ″The vocal synergy is harmonious.″ The Beauty+Getic team, which took on the second verse, faced a crisis due to the late arrival of Kim Bo-hyun and William, but improved their skills through teamwork. Li Zwei’s high notes drew attention.
Ha Sung-woon said, ″I’d like to give a round of applause to the Energ+Full team. The overall balance was good. The Beauty+Getic team’s choreography felt a bit disorganized, which was disappointing.″ Lee Dae-hwi praised the song, saying, ″Kang Jun-sung’s introduction gave me goosebumps. Seo Jun-hyuk also sang the first chorus with confidence.″ Park Woo-jin exclaimed, ″Hyoga’s Korean diction was excellent in the rap part.″ Ha Sung-woon added, ″Ritzway’s ability to handle the difficult high notes in the latter half was amazing.″
Next, the emotional ″Beautiful″ performance was unveiled. Beauty + Jetic expressed longing for a friend who had grown distant in the first verse, while Energy + Full showcased a storytelling style of yearning for memories with friends they once shared in the second verse. After receiving criticism during the mid-term review for the vague feel and subtlety of the dance, the two teams engaged in in-depth discussions to further immerse themselves in the song. Seo Jun-hyuk remarked, ″The child is really cute when he practices. I tried to capture the moments I spent with the B:GINNERs.″
As the song concluded, Lee Dae-hwi and Park Woo-jin praised the sincere performance of ″Beautiful,″ saying, ″This is how you debut. I didn’t know you could do this well live.″ Bae Jin-young and Ha Sung-woon commented, ″When Lim Ji-hwan shed tears, I was reminded of the past and got really immersed in the performance and got emotional.″ Ha Sung-woon praised the performance, saying, ″I think leader Hyoga held the center well, which made for a great performance. Lizwei also did a great job.″ Bae Jin-young added, ″Beauty+Jetic’s gestures and expressions really shined on stage.″
Before the ″BOOMERANG″ vs. ″Hwal Hwal″ competition, Wanna One introduced the song, saying, ″It’s a really difficult song. ’Hwal Hwal’ evokes a powerful, fiery vibe. ’BOOMERANG’ is a song we cherish because it challenges our image transformation.″ Teams Hwal+Merang and Bu+Hwal appeared on stage. Park Se-chan said, ″Kai’s key choreography is so impressive that I’m in awe.″ Van Daniel revealed, ″We’re up against the Avengers team, led by Moon Jae-il, who’s a great dancer.″
Team Hwal+Merang began their first practice with Kai at the center. Kai demonstrated leadership by explaining to the global participants in English, saying, ″I think we need to practice harder than we are now.″ Leader Jang Won expressed his gratitude, saying, ″Kai led the practice and helped us with any areas we missed.″ Hwal+Merang, who displayed exceptional passion from the midterm review, heightened the tension in Team Bu+Hwal.
Team Bu+Hwal delivered a charismatic performance of the first verse of ″BOOMERANG.″ Team Hwal+Merang’s second verse of ″BOOMERANG″ and their second performance of ″Hwal Hwal″ will be revealed on the 8th episode of ″Be My Boys,″ which will air on the 9th. A surprising spectrum of charms, including ″Energetic,″ ″Beautiful,″ and others, are expected, presented in B:GINNER’s unique style. The steady growth of B:GINNERs is fueling the ″entrance″ of B:inUS (Venus). ″Be My Boys″ airs every Saturday at 5:20 PM. Online voting for the fourth round will be held through the SBS homepage, My One Pick, and My Star platforms until 6 PM on the 4th.