Tonight, the final winner of the 2025 Planet rookie boy group will be decided. Mnet's survival program "Boys 2 Planet" features 160 contestants competing, with the final debut lineup determined through votes by global star creators. Since its first broadcast on July 17, this program has opened a new chapter in K-POP debut survival shows.

From the first broadcast, "Boys 2 Planet" attracted the attention of star creators worldwide. The viewership rating among women aged 10 to 29 reached a peak of 2.4%, ranking first in its time slot across all channels. According to AGB Nielsen, this figure proves the program's overwhelming support. Additionally, it showed balanced interest from women in their 30s and 40s as well as teenage male viewers, maintaining a dominant number one position among boy group survival programs.

The enthusiasm for viewing on global platforms was also intense. TVING recorded the highest real-time unique viewers for every episode, and Mnet Plus's views showed an upward trend compared to the previous week for each episode. On Japan's OTT platforms "ABEMA" and "iQIYI International," it ranked first in the K-POP category and variety section, gaining high popularity not only in Asia but also in Europe and South America.

Real-time communication with fans worldwide was active as well. Voting took place in 222 countries and regions around the world, confirming high interest in the debut lineup. According to FUNdex by Good Data Corporation, "Boys 2 Planet" ranked first for nine consecutive weeks in the TV-OTT non-drama category, proving it to be the most talked-about program.

Coverage by overseas media continued. Major portal news outlets such as China's Sina News, Sohu Entertainment, Tencent, Phoenix Net, Japan's Oricon, Natalie, Real Sound, and the U.S. business magazine Forbes all focused on the program. This further highlighted the global influence of "Boys 2 Planet."

The program's popularity was also evident on social media. The official "Boys 2 Planet" SNS channels surpassed 2.2 million followers, with interest in the contestants continuing even before the broadcast began. On X (formerly Twitter), it ranked high on charts in multiple countries, including worldwide trends. On China's Weibo, Xiaohongshu, and Bilibili, it consistently ranked among the top real-time search terms, showing high buzz.

The trend of success is also notable. The performance video of the signal song "OLLA" approached 7.5 million cumulative views, and the "Whiplash" team video, which gained attention during the first round of competition, recorded 5.8 million views. Participant cam videos also attracted over 1 million views shortly after release, generating buzz. The behind-the-scenes series capturing the practice process and chemistry of the participants at Planet Camp increased global fandom engagement. The total cumulative digital views, including YouTube and TikTok, are expected to reach 900 million.

Tonight (the 25th) at 8 PM, the final stage of "Boys 2 Planet" will be broadcast live. Attention is focused on how many participants will be included in the final debut lineup. They will promote as the official rookie boy group of 2025 Planet.