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Boys24 (Korean: 소년24 'Sonyeon Ishipsa', stylized as BOYS24) was a South Korean pre-debut boy band formed by CJ E&M through a 2016 survival show with the same name.[1] There were twenty-seven members in the group divided into four units.[2] The group performed regular shows in their own concert hall, with the debut of the final eight members IN2IT[3] on October 26, 2017.[2][4][5]

Key Information

The first promotional unit (later dubbed Unit Black) who were selected from the 'BOYS24 The 1st Semi-Final' concert consists of Park Doha, Hwang Inho, Oh Jinseok, Kim Sunghyun, Kim Yonghyun, Jung Yeontae, Yoo Youngdoo and Han Hyunuk.[6][7][8][9] The unit release their first single album, Steal Your Heart on April 11, 2017 on Mnet's M! Countdown with the song title "Steal Your Heart".[10][11]

After completing 260 concerts,[3] the final group was selected from "The Final", consist of eight members: Yoo Youngdoo (Yoo Jiahn), Jeong Yeontae, Hwang Inho, Han Hyunuk, Isaac Voo, Lee Inpyo, Kim Jinsub and Kim Sunghyun. They debuted on October 26, 2017 as IN2IT.[12][unreliable source?]

History

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On January 10, 2016 CJ E&M announced that they were investing 25 billion won ($20.6 million) over the next three years in a new boy band to perform throughout the year at a permanent venue.[13] CJ E&M had named the boy band and project name "Boys24", to air the whole process from selecting members to performing in front of audiences.[14]

Concept of Boys24

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First, Ahn Seok-joon set the stage of 'Boys24' as four stages, the first being 'excavation'. Of the total of 5500 applicants, 49 were selected by Mnet.com as untreated gemstones. The second stage was 'competition'. The unfinished 49 people formed a total of seven unit teams, where they would vividly confirm their intense competition. The third stage was 'growth', a process of the birth of a 24-member Boys24, which would be confirmed in the theater. The final stage was 'evolution'. It could be said that they had evolved to become a crystal, and among the 24 people, a few select members who had the highest level in all aspects would make their debut as an idol group. They would enter the world of 'pro' and start full-scale activity.[15]

January 2016 – August 2017

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The auditions were held from January 18 to February 19. However, due to the large number of applicants, which was more than 4000, the final date of the audition was shifted to March 11.[16] Forty-nine participants who passed the audition competed in a survival show which began airing on 18 June 2016.[1]

After the survival show ended, twenty-eight people were selected as Boys24 members, and the group held their concert three to five days a week in rotation. The concert was set to take place at the Boys 24 X Booto Hall, also known as Mesa Hall, near Shinsegae's duty-free shop in Myeongdong, Seoul. The first concert was held on September 22, 2016.[17]

On August 25, 2016 the group made a special appearance at M! Countdown performing their song "Rising Star".[18][unreliable source?][19][unreliable source?] In September 2016, Yellow Unit from the group were chosen as the models for 새싹보리 a barley drink, sold by CJ Health Care.[20] On September 10, 2016, Unit Yellow and Unit Sky from the group held their first fan meeting in Hong Kong.[21] On September 27 and 28, 2016, the group held "Boys24 Live Preview" press call at their own hall to promote their own concert.[22]

On November 2, 2016, Unit Yellow's music video for "E" was released as an award for the unit for being MVP Unit.[23][unreliable source?] The track also released on music sites and charted No.1 on Mnet's music chart.[24] On November 3, 2016, Unit Yellow and Unit Sky made a special appearance at M! Countdown performing their song "E".[25][unreliable source?][26] A week later all units from the group made a special appearance again on M! Countdown performing "E".[27]

On December 1, 2016, the group announced that they would collaborate with DIA TV as part of Monthly Idol project broadcasting with various creators from DIA TV.[28] On December 7, 2016, the group released two versions of their first live album from their concert BOYS24 LIVE in CD format. The first version of the album was recorded by Unit White and Unit Green while the second version of the album was recorded by Unit Sky and Unit Yellow.[29]

On February 14, 2017, Lee Hwayoung was removed from the group and his contract was cancelled following his leaked audio controversy for making offensive comments about fans.[30][31]

On March 5, 2017, the group held 'BOYS24 The 1st Semi-Final' concert at the Hall of Peace at Kyung Hee University in Dongdaemun, Seoul.[32] The concert was broadcast live on Mnet and M2.[33] Through the concert Park Doha, Jin Sungho, Hwang Inho, Oh Jinseok, Kim Sunghyun, Kim Yonghyun, Jung Yeontae, Yoo Youngdoo and Han Hyunuk were selected to promote as promotional unit for three months.[6][7][8] The promotional unit would perform on KCON Japan, music programs, and entertainment shows.[34]

On March 10, 2017, CJ E&M and Liveworks announced that Jin Sungho to leave his position as part of the first promotional unit but still remain in the group following controversies about his past actions in junior high school. The first promotional unit would move forward as an eight-member group.[35][36]

On March 23, 2017, the group announced that the first promotional unit official name was Unit Black. The name was voted by fans through a team naming event that was announced on the group's official fan cafe.[9][37][38] On April 11, 2017, the unit released their first single album, Steal Your Heart on Mnet's M! Countdown with their song "Steal Your Heart".[10][unreliable source?][11]

On August 12, 2017, the group held 'BOYS24 The Final' concert at Olympic Park Olympic Hall, Seoul, marking the end of Boys24 survival project after 1 year and 6 months.[39] The concert was broadcast live through V Live.[40][41][42] Hwang Inho, Jung Yeontae, Kim Jinsub, Kim Sunghyun, Yoo Youngdoo, Isaac Voo, and Jin Sungho were announced as final group members by fans vote, while Lee Inpyo and Han Hyunuk were selected as Wild Card directly by company, completing final line-up as nine-member group.[41][42][43] The final group would start their overseas promotions right away, starting with visiting Japan on August 26 followed by Korea Tourism Organization invitation to Kazakhstan in September.[40][42]

On August 14, 2017, MMO Entertainment, who manage the debut team, announced that Jin Sungho to had left the team due to differing musical point of view.

Survival show

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Boys24
Presented byOh Yeon-seo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (see list)
Production
Executive producersShin Hyeong-kwan
Jung Hyeong-jin
Oh Kwang-suk
ProducerKang Hee-jung
Running time80–120 minutes
Production companies
  • CJ E&M
  • Liveworks Company
  • N2 Studios
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 18, 2016 (2016-06-18)

The survival show with the same name as the group was a 2016 reality boy group unit survival show that aired every Saturday 10pm on Mnet and tvN. It was a large-scale project in which the units of a selected number of members would be produced from a pool of 49 free-agents.[44]

The show consists of 8 episodes, airing from June 18, 2016 to August 6, 2016. The highest ratings for this show is 0.8%.[citation needed]

MC & masters

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  • Oh Yeon-seo (MC)
  • Shin Hye-sung (Director)
  • Lee Min-woo (Director)
  • Jeon Bong-jin (Vocal Master)
  • Ha Hwi-dong (Dance Master)
  • Vasco (Rap Master)
  • Yoo Jae-hwan (Special Vocal Master)
  • Basick (Special Rap Master)
  • Choi Young-joon (Special Dance Master)

Winners

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The winners of BOYS24 are Unit Yellow, Unit White, Unit Green, and Unit Sky. Unit Yellow were selected as the MVP team and were awarded 200 million won (approximately $171,220) of investment into their music production and unit activities promotion.[45][46][unreliable source?] Sangmin from Unit Sky withdrew from BOYS24 for personal reasons, which included health issues. Online votes were held to pick five contestants who were formerly eliminated on the show to replace Sangmin's position.[47][unreliable source?] The votes took place August 10–15 with the winners of the vote being announced on August 16. The five contestants with the highest votes were Jin Sungho, Jung Yeontae, Han Hyunuk, Kim Sunghyun, and Tak Jinkyu. Jin Sungho was added to Unit Green, Jung Yeontae was added to Unit Yellow, Kim Sunghyun was added to Unit White, Han Hyunuk and Tak Jinkyu were added to Unit Sky.[2]

Episodes Guide

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Episode 1-8
Episode and Mission Unit Blue Unit White Unit Purple Unit Sky Unit Red Unit Green Unit Yellow
1, 2 - Top 7 Qualification
Performed: Teen Top's Warning Sign
 Eliminated: Giseok' 
3 Performed: EXO's "Call Me Baby"
 Eliminated: Kyuhyun' 
 Performed: Beast's "Shock"
 Eliminated: Gwanghyun' 
 Performed: SHINee's "Sherlock"
 Eliminated: Yunsol' 
 Performed: BTS's "Dope"
 Eliminated: Suhan' 
 Performed: Block B's "Very Good"
 Eliminated: Hechan' 
 Performed: Infinite's "Be Mine"
 Eliminated: Shin Jingyu' 
4 - Mix & Match Song and Genre (1st group elimination) Performed: GFriend's "Rough" in traditional music genre

Scored: 263

Performed: Twice's "Cheer Up" in hip hop genre

Scored: 259

Performed: Sistar19's "Gone Not Around Any Longer" in acoustic genre

Scored: 245 [Eliminated]

Performed: Winner's "Sentimental" in acoustic genre

Scored: 251

Note: Leader was changed from Yonghyun to Sangmin

Performed: GD X Taeyang's "Good Boy" in EDM genre.

Scored: 249

Performed: VIXX's "On and On" in musical genre

Scored: 257

Performed: Block B's "HER" in R&B genre

Scored: 287

Note: Leader was changed from Jinseok to Louoon

5 - Capture the Heart of Girls (2nd group elimination) Chose GOT7's "Just Right", but the song was swapped with Unit Sky's.

Performed: TVXQ's "Mirotic"

Scored: 393 [Eliminated]

Chose BTS's "I Need U", but the song was swapped with Unit Red's.

Performed: 2PM's "10 Out of 10"

Scored: 394

Chose TVXQ's "Mirotic", but the song was swapped with Unit Blue's.

Performed: GOT7's "Just Right"

Scored: 447

Received (because they were last place in the last challenge) 2PM's "10 Out of 10", but the song was swapped with Unit White's.

Performed: BTS's "I Need U"

Scored: 398

Chose SHINee's "Dream Girl", but the song was swapped with Unit Yellow's.

Performed: Seventeen's Adore U

Scored: 417

Chose Seventeen's Adore U, but the song was swapped with Unit Green's.

Performed: SHINee's "Dream Girl"

Scored: 430

6 (and 1st half of episode 7) - 1st Generation Idols' Hit Songs (Members' Revival)
 Added into the group: Inho 

Performed: Sechs Kies's "Com' Back"

 Eliminated: Junseo' 
 Added into the group: Insoo 

Performed: H.O.T.'s "Candy"

 Eliminated: Insoo (Sangmin was picked by In Soo as candidate for elimination)' 
 Added into the group: Yeontae 

Performed: 1TYM's "1tym"

 Eliminated: Won' 
 Added into the group: Hocheol 

Performed: Shinhwa's "Brand New"

 Eliminated: Wooyoung' 
 Added into the group: Changmin 

Performed: g.o.d's "Friday Night"

 Eliminated: David' 
7 (2nd half of the episode) - Final's Pre-mission - Vocal, Rap, Performance Battle

8 - Final Performance battle [extra 24 points for final mission]

Vocal representative: Doha

Rap representative: Jinsub

Performed: Time Leap

Master 235 points + audience 611 points = 846 points

[BOYS 24]

Vocal representative: Hwayoung

Rap representative: Yonghyun

Performed: Bop

Master 294 points + audience 595 points + extra 24 points of Rap Representative = 913 points

[BOYS 24]

Vocal representative: Yeontae

Rap representative: Sungho

Performed: Starlight

Master 225 points + audience 610 points = 835 points

[Eliminated]

Vocal representative: Inpyo

Rap representative: Jihyeong

Performed: Candy Shop

Master 284 points + audience 583 points + extra 24 points of Vocal Representative = 891 points

[BOYS 24]

Vocal representative: Seonghwan

Rap representative: Changmin

Performed: Yolo

Master 304 points + audience 602 points + extra 24 points of Performance Representative = 930 points

[BOYS 24 MVP unit]

Episodes Ratings

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  • Episode 1 : 2016.6.18 : TOP7 selection : n/a
  • Episode 2 : 2016.6.25 : TOP7 chose Unit members and mission : 0.8%
  • Episode 3 : 2016.7.02 : Unit mission : 0.6%
  • Episode 4 : 2016.6.09 : First Unit Mission : n/a
  • Episode 5 : 2016.6.16 : Second Unit Mission : n/a
  • Episode 6 : 2016.6.23 : Third Unit Mission : n/a
  • Episode 7 : 2016.6.30 : Third Unit Mission : n/a
  • Episode 8 : 2016.8.06 : Final Unit Mission : 0.8%

Members

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At the final episode of the survival show, the group originally had twenty-four members that were separated in to four units.[45] The units were Unit Yellow, Unit White, Unit Green, and Unit Sky with each unit containing six members. However, shortly after the survival show ended Lee Sangmin withdrew from the group then five eliminated members were revived to replace his position. The revival made each unit consist of seven members and the total group then consisted of twenty-eight members. Unit Yellow consists Jung Yeontae, Lee Louoon, Choi Seonghwan, Oh Jinseok, Kim Hongin, Shin Jaemin, and Lee Changmin. Unit White consists of Park Doha, Yoo Youngdoo, Hwang Inho, Choi Jaehyun, Lee Haejoon, Kim Jinsub, and Kim Sunghyun. Unit Green consists of Jin Sungho, Go Jihyeong, Choi Chani, Jung Minhwan, Lee Inpyo, Kang San, and Chae Hocheol. Unit Sky consists of Tak Jinkyu, Han Hyunuk, Isaac Voo, Park Yongkwon, Kim Yonghyun, Lee Woojin, and Lee Hwayoung. Lee Louoon, Park Doha, Lee Inpyo, and Kim Yonghyun were leaders of their respective units.[2] This Unit line-up performed from September 22, 2016, to March 19, 2017.

On November 20, 2016, the group announced that they would perform with the new line-up that was called Collabo line-up. The Collabo line-up swapped: four members between Unit White and Unit Sky; three members between Unit Yellow and Unit Green. Collabo Yellow consists of Lee Louoon, Choi Seonghwan, Lee Changmin, Kang San, Jung Minhwan, Jin Sungho, and Chae Hocheol. Collabo White consists of Park Doha, Hwang Inho, Lee Haejoon, Kim Sunghyun, Han Hyunuk, Isaac Voo, and Lee Woojin. Collabo Green consists of Go Jihyeong, Lee Inpyo, Choi Chani, Jung Yeontae, Oh Jinseok, Kim Hongin, and Shin Jaemin. Collabo Sky consists of Tak Jinkyu, Kim Yonghyun, Park Yongkwon, Choi Jaehyun, Yoo Youngdoo, Kim Jinsub, and Lee Hwayoung. The Collabo line-up performed from December 7, 2016, to March 14, 2017.[48]

On February 10, 2017, Lee Hwayoung stopped performing on concert then was removed from the group on February 14, 2017. His departures made Unit Sky and Collabo Sky consist of six members and the total group consists twenty-seven members.[30][31]

On March 5, 2017, the group announced new units which are Unit White, Unit Red, Unit Blue, and Unit Purple. The respective leaders from each unit are Jin Sungho, Hwang Inho, Park Doha, and Kim Sunghyun who were chosen from the members with the highest points voted by fans. Unit White consists of Park Doha, Yoo Youngdoo, Oh Jinseok, Lee Louoon, Isaac Voo, Go Jihyeong, and Kang San. Unit Red consists of Jin Sungho, Han Hyunuk, Tak Jinkyu, Choi Chani, Lee Haejoon, Kim Hongin, and Park Yongkwon. Unit Blue consists of Hwang Inho, Kim Yonghyun, Jung Minhwan, Lee Inpyo, Shin Jaemin, Lee Changmin, and Chae Hocheol. Unit Purple consists of Kim Sunghyun, Jung Yeontae, Choi Seonghwan, Choi Jaehyun, Kim Jinsub and Lee Woojin. This new units line-up would perform starting from March 24, 2017.[49]

On March 10, 2017, Jin Sungho voluntarily left his position from Unit Red leader.[35][36] On March 24, 2017, the group announced that Tak Jinkyu to be the leader of Unit Red for temporary. On July 5, CJ E&M announced that Oh Jinseok would not be participating in the final of Boys24, but would finish the BOYS24 Live Concert up until August 6.[50][unreliable source?]

Current members

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Unit White
Name Date of birth Remarks
Park Do-ha (박도하) (1992-03-27) March 27, 1992 (age 33) Top 2[a][b]
Yoo Young-doo (유영두) (1992-04-01) April 1, 1992 (age 33) [b]
Lee Lo-uoon (이로운) (1993-09-15) September 15, 1993 (age 32)
Isaac Voo (부아이젝) (1994-12-12) December 12, 1994 (age 30)
Oh Jin-seok (오진석) (1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 30) Top 7[b]
Go Ji-hyeong (고지형) (1995-03-23) March 23, 1995 (age 30)
Kang San (강산) (1997-10-28) October 28, 1997 (age 28)
Unit Red
Name Date of birth Remarks
Tak Jin-kyu (탁진규) (1994-02-10) February 10, 1994 (age 31) [a][c]
Jin Sung-ho (진성호) (1994-07-18) July 18, 1994 (age 31) Top 5[c]
Han Hyun-uk (한현욱) (1994-09-26) September 26, 1994 (age 31) [b][c]
Choe Chan-i (최찬이) (1995-06-14) June 14, 1995 (age 30)
Lee Hae-joon (이해준) (1995-08-16) August 16, 1995 (age 30)
Kim Hong-in (김홍인) (1995-09-04) September 4, 1995 (age 30)
Park Yong-kwon (박용권) (1996-05-22) May 22, 1996 (age 29)
Unit Blue
Name Date of birth Remarks
Hwang In-ho (황인호) (1993-06-21) June 21, 1993 (age 32) Top 1[a][b][d]
Jung Min-hwan (정민환) (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 30)
Lee In-pyo (이인표) (1995-08-14) August 14, 1995 (age 30) Top 6
Shin Jae-min (신재민) (1996-06-08) June 8, 1996 (age 29)
Kim Yong-hyun (김용현) (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996 (age 29) Top 4[b]
Lee Chang-min(이창민) (1997-02-19) February 19, 1997 (age 28) [d]
Chae Ho-cheol (채호철) (1997-11-08) November 8, 1997 (age 28) [d]
Unit Purple
Name Date of birth Remarks
Jeong Yeon-tae (정연태) (1992-07-06) July 6, 1992 (age 33) Top 3[b][c][d]
Choi Seong-hwan (최성환) (1994-06-30) June 30, 1994 (age 31)
Choi Jae-hyun (최재현) (1995-07-25) July 25, 1995 (age 30)
Kim Jin-sub (김진섭) (1996-01-03) January 3, 1996 (age 29)
Kim Sung-hyun (김성현) (1996-03-16) March 16, 1996 (age 29) [a][b][c]
Lee Woo-jin (이우진) (1996-11-22) November 22, 1996 (age 29)
  1. ^ a b c d Unit leader
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Member of first promotional unit
  3. ^ a b c d e Revived members from voting
  4. ^ a b c d Revived members from revival mission

Promotional unit

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Unit Black (first Apromotional unit)
Name Votes Total Remarks
Early voting SMS Audience vote
Park Do-ha (박도하) 24.8 25.7 33.9 84.5 1st Member
Jin Sung-ho (진성호) 30.0 30.0 16.8 76.8 2nd Member[a]
Hwang In-ho (황인호) 29.2 27.9 14.6 71.6 3rd Member
Oh Jin-seok (오진석) 19.8 21.4 26.8 67.9 4th Member
Kim Sung-hyun (김성현) 24.6 23.6 19.6 67.8 5th Member
Kim Yong-hyun (김용현) 15.7 17.1 24.8 57.7 6th Member
Jung Yeon-tae (정연태) 6.2 10.7 40.0 56.9 7th Member
Yoo Young-doo (유영두) 16.0 19.3 17.4 52.7 8th Member
Han Hyun-uk (한현욱) None Wild Card[b]
  1. ^ Withdrawn from his position as part of promotional unit.
  2. ^ Wild Card member was picked by staff.

Debuting members (the final)

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Name Votes Total Remarks
Early voting Audience vote
Hwang In-ho (황인호) 47.50 24.40 71.90 1st Member
Jung Yeon-tae (정연태) 19.17 50.00 69.17 2nd Member
Kim Jin-sub (김진섭) 28.25 34.23 62.48 3rd Member
Kim Sung-hyun (김성현) 35.25 20.24 55.49 4th Member
Yoo Young-doo (유영두; Jiahn) 20.01 32.14 52.15 5th Member
Isaac Voo (부아이젝) 21.56 22.02 43.58 6th Member
Jin Sung-ho (진성호) 24.32 18.45 42.77 7th Member[a]
Lee In-pyo (이인표) 22.81 15.77 38.58 8th Member[b]
Han Hyun-uk (한현욱) 23.86 14.58 38.44 9th Member[b]
  1. ^ Withdrawn from his position as part of final line-up
  2. ^ a b Wild Card member picked by staff.

Past members

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List of Past Members
Post-survival show departures
Name Date of birth Unit Remarks
Kim Sang-min (김상민) (1993-12-22) December 22, 1993 (age 31) Unit Sky Withdrawn on August 9, 2016
Lee Hwa-young (이화영) (1996-02-01) February 1, 1996 (age 29) Unit Sky Removed on February 14, 2017
Oh Jin-seok (오진석) (1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 30) Unit Yellow, Unit White, Unit Black Withdrawn on July 5, 2017 (departed on August 6, 2017)
Eliminated on The Survival Show
Name Date Of Birth Unit Remarks
Alex Moon (문 알렉스) (2002-07-02) July 2, 2002 (age 23) Unit Red [a]
David Shin (신 데이비드) (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 27) Unit Yellow [b]
Park Woo-young (박우영) (1998-01-24) January 24, 1998 (age 27) Unit Green [b]
Park Jun-seo (박준서) (2001-12-28) December 28, 2001 (age 23) Unit White [b]
Nam-goong Won (남궁원) (1993-06-14) June 14, 1993 (age 32) Unit Red [b]
Lee In-soo (이인수) (1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 29) Unit Blue, Unit Sky [b][c]
Kim Tae-dong (김태동) (1997-11-07) November 7, 1997 (age 28) Unit Blue [c]
Kim Tae-yeon (김태연) (1996-11-15) November 15, 1996 (age 29) Unit Blue [c]
Yoon Jong-hyuk (윤종혁) (1997-02-19) February 19, 1997 (age 28) Unit Blue [c]
Kim Hyeon-jin (김현진) (1996-11-15) November 15, 1996 (age 29) Unit Purple [d]
Name Date Of Birth Unit Remarks
Shim Yeon-seok (심연숙) (1992-09-15) September 15, 1992 (age 33) Unit Purple [d]
Jo Yoon-hyung (조윤형) (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 29) Unit Purple [d]
Lee Sang-wook (이상욱) (1993-04-14) April 14, 1993 (age 32) Unit Purple [d]
Jung Gi-seok (정기석) (1997-05-02) May 2, 1997 (age 28) Unit Yellow [e]
Lee Gwang-hyun (이광현) (1998-08-23) August 23, 1998 (age 27) Unit White [e]
Shin Kyu-hyun (신규현) (1995-12-19) December 19, 1995 (age 29) Unit Blue [e]
Shin Jin-kyu (신진규) (2001-05-31) May 31, 2001 (age 24) Unit Green [e]
Park Yoon-sol (박윤솔) (1996-10-21) October 21, 1996 (age 29) Unit Purple [e]
Yang Hee-chan (양희찬) (1999-07-31) July 31, 1999 (age 26) Unit Red [e]
Kim Su-han (김수한) (1993-01-08) January 8, 1993 (age 32) Unit Sky [e]
  1. ^ Eliminated on Final Stage (Episode 8)
  2. ^ a b c d e Eliminated on 1st Generation Idol Songs Mission (Episode 6 or 7)
  3. ^ a b c d Eliminated on Capturing Girls' Heart Mission (Episode 5)
  4. ^ a b c d Eliminated on Mix and Match Mission (Episode 4)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Eliminated on Sharp Dance Routine Mission (Episode 3)

Elimination

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Member Elimination Chart
Color key
  – Unit Yellow
  – Unit White
  – Unit Green
  – Unit Sky
  – Unit Red
  – Unit Blue
  – Unit Purple
  – TOP7
  – Eliminated
  – Revived
  – Withdrawn
  – Removed
  – Unit Black
  – Final Group
Unit Name Survival Show Revival from Fan Votes 1st Semi-Final The Final Debut
TOP7 Selection Sharp Dance Routines Mix and Match Capturing Girls' Heart 1st Generation Idol Songs Final Stage
Hwang Inho 91.3 ELIMINATED REVIVED 3rd MEMBER 1st MEMBER
Jung Yeontae 81.0 ELIMINATED REVIVED ELIMINATED REVIVED 7th MEMBER 2nd MEMBER
Kim Jinsub UNKNOWN 3rd MEMBER
Kim Sunghyun UNKNOWN ELIMINATED REVIVED 5th MEMBER 4th MEMBER
Yoo Youngdoo 76.0 8th MEMBER 5th MEMBER
Isaac Voo 70.8 6th MEMBER
Jin Sungho 80.3 ELIMINATED REVIVED 2nd MEMBER 7th MEMBER WITHDRAWN
Lee Inpyo 80.2 8th MEMBER
Han Hyunuk UNKNOWN ELIMINATED REVIVED WILD CARD 9th MEMBER
Park Doha 85.6 1st MEMBER
Kim Yonghyun 80.5 6th MEMBER
Tak Jinkyu UNKNOWN ELIMINATED REVIVED
Choi Chani UNKNOWN
Lee Haejoon UNKNOWN
Kim Hongin 76.5
Park Yongkwon UNKNOWN
Lee Louoon UNKNOWN
Go Jihyeong UNKNOWN
Kang San UNKNOWN
Jung Minhwan UNKNOWN
Shin Jaemin UNKNOWN
Lee Changmin 77.0 ELIMINATED REVIVED
Chae Hocheol 60.0 ELIMINATED REVIVED
Choi Seonghwan UNKNOWN
Choi Jaehyun 67.0
Lee Woojin UNKNOWN
Oh Jinseok 80.0 4th MEMBER WITHDRAWN
Lee Hwayoung 67.0 REMOVED
Kim Sangmin UNKNOWN WITHDRAWN
Alex Moon 67.0 ELIMINATED
David Shin 70.5 ELIMINATED
Park Wooyoung 49.5 ELIMINATED
Park Junseo 65.5 ELIMINATED
Namgoong Won UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Lee Insoo 79.5 ELIMINATED ELIMINATED
Kim Taedong UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Kim Taeyeon UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Yoon Jonghyuk UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Kim Hyeonjin UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Shim Yeonseok UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Jo Yoonhyung UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Lee Sangwook 61.0 ELIMINATED
Jung Giseok UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Lee Gwanghyun UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Shin Kyuhyun UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Shin Jinkyu 61.0 ELIMINATED
Park Yoonsol UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Yang Heechan UNKNOWN ELIMINATED
Kim Soohan 60.0 ELIMINATED
Notes 1, 2 3 4
Notes
  • ^Note 1 : Do note that some boys' performance are not broadcast thus their score is unknown. Some contestants did not get into Top 7 seats and their score has been recorded as "less than" the 7th person during their turn.
  • ^Note 2 : TOP7 contestants automatically become the leader of their respective unit.
  • ^Note 3 : Nine members of Unit Black (First Promotional Unit) were chosen from 1st Semi-Final on March 5, 2017. On March 10, 2017, Jin Sungho withdrawn from his position as part of promotional unit. The promotional unit move-forward with eight members.
  • ^Note 4 : Final line-up for the group would be announced on second half of 2017.

Timeline

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Timeline of Units
Unit White
Unit Red
Unit Blue
Unit Purple
Unit Yellow
Unit Green
Unit Sky

Discography

[edit]

Singles

[edit]
Title Year Recorded by Album
"Rising Star" 2016 BOYS24 Non-album single
"YOLO" Unit Yellow BOYS24 FINAL STAGE
"BOP" Unit Sky
"Candy Shop" Unit Green
"Time Leap" Unit White
"Starlight" Unit Red
"24" BOYS24
"E (Unit Yellow ver.)" Unit Yellow Non-album singles
"E" BOYS24
"Steal Your Heart" (뺏겠어) 2017 Unit Black Steal Your Heart

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Steal Your Heart
  • Released: April 11, 2017
  • Label: CJ E&M Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track list
  1. Steal Your Heart (뺏겠어)
  2. Boom
  3. Candy Shop
 5

Live albums

[edit]
Title Album details
BOYS24 LIVE #ver1. UNIT GREEN + WHITE
  • Released: December 7, 2016
  • Label: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD
Track listing
  1. E
  2. YOLO
  3. Boom
  4. BOP
  5. Candy Shop
  6. 하루
  7. Champ
  8. Starlight
  9. NMDR
  10. Love Operator
  11. Game Boy
  12. Time Leap
  13. Tomorrow
  14. Rising Star
  15. 24
BOYS24 LIVE #ver2. UNIT YELLOW + SKY
  • Release date: December 7, 2016
  • Label: CJ E&M
  • Format: CD
Track listing
  1. E
  2. YOLO
  3. Boom
  4. BOP
  5. Candy Shop
  6. 하루
  7. Champ
  8. Starlight
  9. NMDR
  10. Love Operator
  11. Game Boy
  12. Time Leap
  13. Tomorrow
  14. Rising Star
  15. 24

Music videos

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Year Title Director(s) Notes
2016 "Rising Star" Zanybros 49 contestants
"Rising Star (Dance Version)"
"E (Unit Yellow Version)" Unit Yellow (Louoon, Seonghwan, Hongin, Jaemin, Jinseok, and Changmin)
"E (Dance Version)" 28 members from 4 units
2017 "Steal Your Heart" Unit Black (Doha, Inho, Jinseok, Sunghyun, Yonghyun, Yeontae, Youngdoo, and Hyunuk)

Filmography

[edit]

Concerts & Tours

[edit]

Main Concert

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  • BOYS24 LIVE CONCERT: Seoul, South Korea (September 22nd, 2016 – August 6, 2017)
  • BOYS24 The 1st Semi-Final: Seoul, South Korea (March 5th, 2017)
  • BOYS24 The Final: Seoul, South Korea (August 12, 2017)

Join Concert

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  • KCON '17: Tokyo, Japan (May 21, 2017)
  • IdolCon '17: Seoul, South Korea (May 26–27, 2017)

Schedule

[edit]
BOYS24 LIVE Schedule & MVP (Seoul, September 22nd, 2016 – March 19th, 2017)
No. Week Date Time Performers MVP MVP Votes
Unit[a] Collabo[b]
Yellow White Green Sky Yellow White Green Sky
1 1 September 22, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok1st 37
2 September 23, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae1st 27
3 September 24, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub1st 43
4 6PM ✓ ✓ Doha1st 55
5 September 25, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Hwayoung1st 49
6 6PM ✓ ✓ Doha2nd 51
7 2 September 30, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Hwayoung2nd 30
8 October 1, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Doha3rd 25
9 6PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo1st 64
10 October 2, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun1st 50
11 3 October 7, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub2nd 44
12 October 8, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Hwayoung3rd 41
13 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok2nd 35
14 October 9, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Doha4th 45
15 4 October 14, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Isaac1st 209
16 October 15, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo1st 113
17 6PM ✓ ✓ Jihyeong1st 134
18 October 16, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Chani1st 176
19 5 October 21, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Louoon1st 157
20 October 22, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae2nd 220
21 6PM ✓ ✓ Changmin1st 219
22 October 23, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Jaehyun1st 256
23 6 October 28, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ San1st 202
24 October 29, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinkyu1st 146
25 6PM ✓ ✓ Jaemin1st 198
26 October 30, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
27 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
28 7 November 3, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun1st 183
29 November 4, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon1st 192
30 November 5, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Sungho1st 186
31 6PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun2nd 195
32 November 6, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
33 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
34 8 November 10, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Hocheol1st 159
35 November 11, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Hwayoung4th 208
36 November 12, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Inho1st 223
37 6PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo2nd 253
38 November 13, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
39 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
40 9 November 16, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
41 November 17, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub3rd 210
42 November 18, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan1st 169
43 November 19, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Minhwan1st 264
44 6PM ✓ ✓ Hongin1st 214
45 November 20, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
46 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
47 10 November 23, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Hyunuk1st[c] None
48 November 24, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Yongkwon1st[c]
49 November 25, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok3rd 186
50 November 26, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Doha5th 244
51 6PM ✓ ✓ Hyunuk2nd 176
52 November 27, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ San2nd[c] None
53 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Louoon2nd[c]
54 11 November 30, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Inho2nd[c]
55 December 1, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Jinkyu2nd[c]
56 December 2, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Woojin1st 160
57 December 3, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Yongkwon2nd 138
58 6PM ✓ ✓ Isaac2nd 149
59 12 December 7, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo3rd 54
60 December 8, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok4th 65
61 December 9, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinkyu3rd 74
62 December 10, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok5th 59
63 6PM ✓ ✓ Jaemin2nd 113
64 December 11, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sunghyun2nd[c] None
65 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Isaac3rd[c]
66 13 December 14, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok6th 58
67 December 15, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Changmin2nd 83
68 December 16, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jihyeong2nd 54
69 December 17, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub4th 129
70 6PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo4th 119
71 December 19, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Haejoon2nd[c] None
72 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Woojin2nd[c]
73 14 December 21, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun3rd 68
74 December 22, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Doha6th 97
75 December 23, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan2nd 66
76 December 24, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
77 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
78 December 25, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
79 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
80 15 December 28, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
81 December 29, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae3rd 98
82 December 30, 2016 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub5th 117
83 December 31, 2016 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Inpyo2nd[c] None
84 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Chani2nd[c]
85 10:30PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ H:Our1st
86 16 January 5, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ None
87 January 6, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Inho3rd 94
88 January 7, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok7th 186
89 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok8th 167
90 January 8, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Minhwan2nd 89
91 6PM ✓ ✓ Hongin2nd 103
92 17 January 12, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ None
93 January 13, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae4th 91
94 January 14, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon3rd 121
95 6PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun3rd 123
96 January 15, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jaemin3rd 145
97 6PM ✓ ✓ Doha7th 180
98 18 January 19, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ None
99 January 20, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Hyunuk3rd 88
100 January 21, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
101 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
102 January 22, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan3rd 124
103 6PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo3rd 136
104 19 January 26, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ None
105 January 27, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Sungho2nd 141
106 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok9th 113
107 20 February 3, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Chani3rd 102
108 February 4, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Inho4th 114
109 6PM ✓ ✓ Louoon3rd 94
110 February 5, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Yonghyun4th[c] None
111 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Woojin3rd[c]
112 21 February 9, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae5th 61
113 February 10, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinkyu4th 172
114 February 11, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon4th 117
115 6PM ✓ ✓ Doha8th 174
116 February 12, 2017 2PM ✓ None
117 6PM ✓
118 22 February 14, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Hocheol2nd[c] None
119 February 16, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun5th 125
120 February 17, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Changmin3rd 83
121 February 18, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo5th 157
122 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub6th 95
123 February 19, 2017 2PM ✓ None
124 6PM ✓
125 23 February 23, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Doha9th 108
126 February 24, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Chani4th 110
127 February 25, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Sungho3rd 90
128 6PM ✓ ✓ Inho5th 94
129 February 26, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae6th 154
130 6PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun4th 87
131 24 March 1, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok10th 147
132 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub7th 95
133 25 March 9, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan4th 96
134 March 10, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae7th 180
135 March 11, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon5th 87
136 6PM ✓ ✓ Doha10th 122
137 March 12, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo6th 141
138 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok11th 149
139 26 March 14, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Jaehyun2nd[c] None
140 March 16, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun5th 131
141 March 17, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun6th 96
142 March 18, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub8th 140
143 6PM ✓ ✓ Louoon4th 126
144 March 19, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ San3rd[c] None
145 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Isaac4th[c]
Note
  1. ^ Unit Line-Up:
    • Unit Yellow: Yeontae, Louoon, Seonghwan, Jinseok, Hongin, Jaemin, Changmin
    • Unit White: Doha, Youngdoo, Inho, Jaehyun, Haejoon, Jinsub, Sunghyun
    • Unit Green: Sungho, Jihyeong, Chani, Minhwan, Inpyo, San, Hocheol
    • Unit Sky: Jinkyu, Hyunuk, Isaac, Yongkwon, Yonghyun, Woojin, Hwayoung
  2. ^ Collabo Line-Up:
    • Collabo Yellow: Louoon, Seonghwan, Changmin, San, Minhwan, Sungho, Hocheol
    • Collabo White: Doha, Inho, Haejoon, Sunghyun, Hyunuk, Isaac, Woojin
    • Collabo Green: Jihyeong, Inpyo, Chani, Yeontae, Jinseok, Hongin, Jaemin
    • Collabo Sky: Jinkyu, Yonghyun, Yongkwon, Jaehyun, Youngdoo, Jinsub, Hwayoung
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Leaders' choice
BOYS24 LIVE Schedule & MVP (Seoul, March 24, 2017 – August 6, 2017)
No. Week Date Time Performers MVP MVP Votes
Unit Black Shuffle Unit[a]
Unit White Unit Red Unit Blue Unit Purple
146 27 March 24, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Hocheol3rd 103
147 March 25, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Inho6th 148
148 6PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo4th 120
149 March 26, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jihyeong3rd 135
150 6PM ✓ ✓ Doha11th 216
151 28 March 30, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun6th 51
152 March 31, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Changmin4th 112
153 April 1, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo7th 184
154 6PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo8th 148
155 April 2, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Minhwan3rd 132
156 6PM ✓ ✓ Hyunuk4th 100
157 29 April 5, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ San4th —
158 April 6, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yongkwon3rd 100
159 April 7, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub9th 100
160 April 8, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun7th 126
161 6PM ✓ ✓ Chani5th 152
162 April 9, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae8th 116
163 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok12th 165
164 30 April 14, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo5th 96
165 April 15, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Inho7th 84
166 6PM ✓ ✓ Changmin5th 96
167 April 16, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun7th 79
168 31 April 21, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Hocheol4th 100
169 April 22, 2017 6PM ✓ ✓ Louoon5th 73
170 April 23, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub10th 112
171 6PM ✓ ✓ Isaac5th 122
172 32 April 27, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Woojin4th 89
173 April 28, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan5th 88
174 April 29, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon6th 67
175 6PM ✓ ✓ Minhwan4th 109
176 April 30, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae9th 110
177 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub11th 27
178 33 May 3, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok13th 169
179 6PM ✓ ✓ Jaemin4th 95
180 May 5, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo9th 154
181 6PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun8th 134
182 May 6, 2017 2PM ✓ None
183 6PM ✓
184 May 7, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Isaac6th[b] None
185 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Hongin3rd[b]
186 34 May 11, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Hongin4th 97
187 May 12, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jaehyun3rd 89
188 May 13, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Changmin6th 107
189 6PM ✓ ✓ Sungho4th 34
190 May 14, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Doha12th 203
191 6PM ✓ ✓ Chani6th 97
192 35 May 17, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon7th 111
193 May 18, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ San5th 71
194 May 19, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinkyu5th 106
195 May 20, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan5th 74
196 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub12th 109
197 May 21, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yongkwon4th 108
198 36 May 24, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Doha13th 22
199 May 25, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Hocheol5th 82
200 May 26, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Woojin5th 89
201 May 27, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Sungho5th 89
202 6PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo6th 117
203 May 28, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Louoon6th 126
204 37 June 1, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Doha14th 99
205 June 2, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jaemin5th 111
206 June 3, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae10th 155
207 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub13th 110
208 June 4, 2017 2PM ✓ None
209 6PM ✓
210 38 June 15, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Chani7th 112
211 June 16, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Louoon7th 133
212 June 17, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Minhwan5th 130
213 6PM ✓ ✓ Woojin6th 177
214 June 18, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Inho8th 130
215 6PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo7th 146
216 39 June 22, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon8th 115
217 June 23, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun8th 98
218 June 24, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun9th 95
219 6PM ✓ ✓ Changmin7th 123
220 June 25, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Doha15th 108
221 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok14th 163
222 40 June 29, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo10th 96
223 June 30, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan7th 188
224 July 1, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Hyunuk5th 120
225 6PM ✓ ✓ Hocheol6th 104
226 July 2, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Jinkyu6th[b] None
227 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Isaac7th[b]
228 41 July 6, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Yeontae11th 183
229 July 7, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinkyu7th 114
230 July 8, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Hongin5th 118
231 6PM ✓ ✓ Inho9th 147
232 July 9, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Jihyeong4th 129
233 6PM ✓ ✓ Jinseok15th 215
234 42 July 12, 2017 8PM ✓ None
235 July 13, 2017 8PM ✓ None
236 July 14, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jaemin6th 122
237 July 15, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Isaac8th 190
238 6PM ✓ ✓ Sunghyun9th 171
239 July 16, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Sungho6th 176
240 6PM ✓ ✓ Hyunuk6th 167
241 43 July 19, 2017 8PM ✓ None
242 July 20, 2017 8PM ✓ None
243 July 21, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ San6th 147
244 July 22, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Yonghyun10th 167
245 6PM ✓ ✓ Changmin8th 201
246 July 23, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Youngdoo11th 190
247 6PM ✓ ✓ Jaehyun4th 181
44 Original Unit Concert (See Table Below)
254 45 August 2, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Doha16th 191
255 August 3, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Hocheol7th 179
256 August 4, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Jinsub14th 198
257 August 5, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Haejoon9th 188
258 6PM ✓ ✓ Yongkwon5th 166
259 August 6, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ H:our2nd[b] None
260 6PM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ None
No. Week Date Time Performers MVP MVP Votes
Unit[c]
Yellow White Green Sky
248 44 July 27, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Minhwan6th 185
249 July 28, 2017 8PM ✓ ✓ Woojin7th 160
250 July 29, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Chani8th 190
251 6PM ✓ ✓ Inpyo8th 206
252 July 30, 2017 2PM ✓ ✓ Seonghwan8th 228
253 6PM ✓ ✓ Louoon8th 226
Note
  1. ^ Unit Line-Up:
    • Unit White: Doha, Youngdoo, Jinseok, Louoon, Isaac, Jihyeong, San
    • Unit Red: Sungho, Hyunuk, Jinkyu, Chani, Haejoon, Hongin, Yongkwon
    • Unit Blue: Inho, Yonghyun, Minhwan, Inpyo, Jaemin, Changmin, Hocheol
    • Unit Purple: Sunghyun, Yeontae, Seonghwan, Jaehyun, Jinsub, Woojin
  2. ^ a b c d e Leaders' choice
  3. ^ Unit Line-Up:
    • Unit Yellow: Yeontae, Louoon, Seonghwan, Jinseok, Hongin, Jaemin, Changmin
    • Unit White: Doha, Youngdoo, Inho, Jaehyun, Haejoon, Jinsub, Sunghyun
    • Unit Green: Sungho, Jihyeong, Chani, Minhwan, Inpyo, San, Hocheol
    • Unit Sky: Jinkyu, Hyunuk, Isaac, Yongkwon, Yonghyun, Woojin

Set List

[edit]
BOYS24 LIVE Set List
  • "E"
  • "YOLO"
  • "Boom"
  • "BOP"
  • "Candy Shop"
  • "하루"
  • "Champ"
  • "I Am"
  • "Starlight"
  • "NMDR"
  • "Love Operator"
  • "Game Boy"
  • "Time Leap"
  • "Tomorrow"
  • MVP Stage
  • "Rising Star"
  • "24"
BOYS24 The 1st Semi-Final Set List

On Air

Off Air

  • "Time Leap"
  • "BOP"
  • "NMDR"
  • "Candy Shop"
  • "24"
BOYS24 The Final Set List
  • "Rising Star"
  • "Steal Your Heart"
  • "NMDR"
  • "Boom"
  • "Starlight"
  • "Chandelier" (Special Stage by Hongin)
  • "I'm in Love" & "Mr. Steal Your Girl" (Special Stage by Hyunuk)
  • "YOLO"
  • "BOP"
  • "Candy Shop"
  • "Time Leap"
  • "Love Operator"
  • "Tomorrow"

Other activities

[edit]

Endorsements

[edit]
Year Product Notes
2016 Booto
새싹보리 Unit Yellow (Louoon, Seonghwan, Hongin, Jaemin, Jinseok, and Changmin)

Overseas Fan Meeting and Showcase

[edit]
Date City Title Performers Venue
September 10, 2016 Hong Kong Plaza Hollywood X BOYS24 Fan Meeting in Hong Kong[21] Unit Yellow and Unit Sky[a] Plaza Hollywood
December 3, 2016 Tokyo, Japan 少年24 JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB EVENT～1st H:Our Party～[58] Unit Yellow and Unit White[b] Ebisu Garden Place
June 10, 2017 Taipei, Taiwan BOYS24 1ST SHOWCASE TOUR IN TAIPEI Unit Black[c] ATT Show Box
  1. ^ Line-Up:
    • Unit Yellow: Yeontae, Louoon, Seonghwan, Jinseok, Hongin, Jaemin, Changmin
    • Unit Sky: Jinkyu, Hyunuk, Isaac, Yongkwon, Yonghyun, Woojin, Hwayoung
  2. ^ Line-Up:
    • Unit Yellow: Yeontae, Louoon, Seonghwan, Jinseok, Hongin, Jaemin, Changmin
    • Unit White: Doha, Youngdoo, Inho, Jaehyun, Haejoon, Jinsub, Sunghyun
  3. ^ Line-Up: Doha, Youngdoo, Yeontae, Inho, Hyunuk, Jinseok, Sunghyun, Yonghyun

Awards and nominations

[edit]
Year Recipient Award Category Result
2016 BOYS24 International K-Music Awards [59][unreliable source?] Best Newcomer Nominated

References

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Boys24

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Boys24 was a South Korean reality survival program and pre-debut boy group project initiated by CJ E&M in collaboration with Liveworks Company, which aired from June 18, 2016, to August 12, 2017, on and other channels to select young male trainees for an innovative and musical theater hybrid group. The project featured open auditions beginning January 18, 2016, attracting over 200 applicants per spot, including trainees from prominent agencies such as , , , , and , as well as international participants and those with backgrounds in musicals, theater, and film. With a total investment of 25 billion (approximately 20.5 million USD), the three-year initiative aimed to pioneer a new model of Hallyu culture through continuous 24/7 content and live performances. Out of 49 initial contestants divided into seven color-coded units, 24 members were initially chosen on August 6, 2016, via a voting system weighted 70% on input and 30% on expert evaluations, with Unit Red eliminated and Unit Yellow crowned MVP, earning 200 million won for an album production; the lineup was later expanded to 27 members with additional fan-voted additions. These 27 members proceeded to perform over 260 shows in a dedicated concert hall in , , starting September 22, 2016, blending , , and stage acting. From these, a final lineup of nine members—Hwang In-ho, Jeong Yeon-tae, Kim Jin-sub, Kim Sung-hyun, Yoo Ji-ahn (Young-doo), , Jin Sung-ho, Lee In-pyo, and Han Hyun-uk—was announced on August 12, 2017, to debut under the name IN2IT managed by MMO Entertainment, a partner entity; Jin Sung-ho departed before debut, resulting in an eight-member group. IN2IT officially debuted on October 26, 2017, with the mini-album and "Amazing," marking the culmination of the Boys24 project. In March 2018, Kim Jin-sub left due to health issues, reducing the group to seven members. The project also led to the formation of other groups from former members, such as DKB and . Following contract termination with MMO Entertainment in January 2020, IN2IT operated independently before rebranding as SKYE on March 16, 2023, to signify a fresh start combining "sky" and "emotion" in their music. As of November 2025, SKYE continues activities with six members—Yoo Ji-ahn, Jeong Yeon-tae, Hwang In-ho, , Lee In-pyo, and Han Hyun-uk—after Kim Sung-hyun's departure in 2019, releasing music and forming subunits like CoA.

Background and History

Concept and Formation

Boys24 was established by CJ E&M in collaboration with Liveworks Company in as a pioneering pre-debut project designed to cultivate talent through a flexible, rotational system. Unlike traditional idol formation models with fixed lineups, the centered on selecting 24 active members from an initial pool of 49 unsigned trainees to perform in rotating units, enabling ongoing adjustments based on fan feedback and performance evaluations during a year-long series of live concerts. This structure emphasized adaptability, with no predetermined debut date for a permanent subgroup; instead, popularity accumulated through regular engagements would determine final debuts. The project represented a significant by CJ E&M, totaling 25 billion won (approximately ) and developed over three years to expand K-pop's global reach, particularly in markets like , , and . It integrated broadcasting, live performances, and music production under Mnet's oversight, prioritizing unit-based teamwork over individual rankings to foster collaborative skills among participants. The survival show served as the primary selection mechanism, where trainees competed in missions to secure spots in the active roster. Recruitment began with open auditions attracting over 5,500 applicants worldwide, resulting in the selection of 49 diverse, agency-free contestants who were organized into seven color-coded units—such as Blue, Green, Purple, Red, Sky, White, and Yellow—to encourage varied performances and group dynamics from the outset. Unique elements included a focus on daily live stages in venues like concert halls, where rotating teams of 12 members each would alternate duties, blending training with real-time fan interaction to build sustained engagement.

Survival Show Overview

BOYS24 was a reality survival program broadcast on from June 18 to August 6, 2016, consisting of eight episodes that aired weekly at 11:30 p.m. KST. The show featured 49 male trainees, selected from over 5,500 applicants worldwide, competing through a series of performance missions to form the core membership of a rotational project. Unlike traditional survival shows that culminate in a fixed debut lineup, BOYS24 emphasized unit-based teamwork, with trainees divided into seven color-coded units (Yellow, Red, White, Green, Purple, Blue, and Sky) to foster collaborative skills in vocals, dance, and rap. Fan voting via the Mnet app and website determined rankings and eliminations after each round, ultimately selecting the top 24 trainees based on cumulative votes to serve as the initial pool for ongoing unit rotations without an immediate full-group debut. The program was hosted by actress , who guided the proceedings and interacted with contestants, while members and served as directors overseeing overall training and team dynamics. Specialized masters provided targeted instruction: Jeon Bong-jin for vocals, Ha Hwi-dong for dance, and Vasco for rap, with additional input from guests like and Yoo Jae-hwan during evaluations. Trainees underwent intensive preparation in a dormitory setting, focusing on skill development through daily classes and rehearsals led by these experts. The format prioritized performance versatility, requiring participants to adapt to group challenges that highlighted both individual talents and unit synergy. Episodes progressed through themed missions designed to simulate idol training and stage production. Early installments introduced the trainees via individual showcases and initial unit formations, followed by evaluations where units covered songs from established K-pop groups like and to assess synchronization and stage presence. Mid-season focused on missions, including original and theme-based performances, alongside revival matches for at-risk contestants to regain positions through special stages. The final episodes centered on high-stakes elimination rounds, culminating in the announcement of the top 24 on August 6, 2016, during a live finale event. These themes built progressively toward building performance-ready units, with eliminations reducing the pool from 49 to 28 units advancing before the final cut. Viewership ratings for BOYS24 remained modest throughout its run, averaging below 1% nationwide, with the highest recorded at 0.8% during key elimination episodes that drew heightened fan engagement through live voting. This contrasted with more popular contemporaries like Produce 101 Season 1, reflecting the show's niche focus on unit rotations rather than a singular debut narrative, though it still garnered dedicated online buzz for its innovative format.

Timeline of Activities (2016–2017)

Following the selection of the final 24 members from the survival show on August 6, 2016, Boys24 initiated their promotional activities with the opening of their official on August 16, 2016, named "24s" after a fan naming contest. This marked the beginning of structured fan engagement for the project group. On August 25, 2016, Boys24 made their television debut with a special stage performance of their digital single "Rising Star" on , showcasing the collective talents of the selected members ahead of their concert series. The performance highlighted the group's synchronized choreography and vocal dynamics, setting the stage for their live activities. The group's first live performances began with the BOYS24 LIVE concert series on September 22, 2016, held at the dedicated BOYS24 Hall in . Divided into four primary units—Green, Yellow, White, and Sky—the members rotated across configurations to deliver varied setlists, with the concerts running as an open-run production over the following year. Unit-based promotions intensified starting in October 2016, as the rotating unit system enabled ongoing live shows at BOYS24 Hall, emphasizing different member combinations and thematic performances to maintain freshness and highlight individual strengths. This approach allowed for over total concerts and stages throughout the project's duration, fostering a dynamic presentation style unique to the pre-debut format. In late 2016, the official "" fully launched, providing members with exclusive content, events, and voting opportunities to influence unit selections and performances. Holiday specials and year-end shows added festive elements to the schedule, including a event at BOYS24 Hall on December 17, 2016, featuring themed decorations and special stages. These culminated in the BOYS24 Awards 2016 in late December 2016, where units reflected on the year's achievements through recap performances and fan-voted recognitions, extending into January 2017 with continued holiday-themed concerts. The rotational unit structure, designed to accommodate scheduling and provide performance variety, occasionally led to temporary adjustments in lineup configurations to ensure continuity of shows. Activities reached their peak and conclusion with the final full-group event, BOYS24 The Final concert, held on August 12, 2017, at Olympic Hall in Seoul, where all remaining members performed together one last time before the project's wind-down. This event served as a comprehensive showcase of the group's evolution over the year.

Disbandment and Legacy

The Boys24 project officially concluded in late 2017 after its final performance on August 12 at in , where the 9 members for the debut subgroup were announced. Although the project featured several unit singles and promotional activities, no full-length album was released for the complete group, as efforts shifted toward individual and subgroup opportunities rather than a unified debut. Following the project's end, 9 members (later 8 after one departure) from the project debuted as the spin-off group IN2IT under MMO Entertainment on October 26, 2017, with the mini-album and lead single "Amazing." Other former contestants pursued diverse paths, including debuts in later groups such as in 2021, which included Boys24 participant Taedong, and in 2023, featuring Jaeyun (formerly Alex Moon). These outcomes highlighted the project's role in launching careers amid the competitive landscape. Boys24 contributed to the popularization of fan-voted pre-debut systems in , emphasizing audience participation in member selection and unit rotations during its 260 concert performances, which set a for interactive formats. Its unit-based structure, where different combinations of members performed regularly, pioneered elements of rotational grouping later seen in projects like LOONA's staggered member releases. In a notable 2025 development, former contestant Cherry (Chae Ryujin) publicly came out as a transgender woman during an Instagram Live on July 19, stating, "This isn't a hobby, it's my life," receiving widespread support and advancing LGBTQ+ visibility within the industry.

Members

Final Debut Lineup

The survival show selected 24 members on August 6, 2016, through fan voting and judge evaluations, with the lineup expanding to 27 after two early departures and five resurrections via post-show fan voting. These members were primarily South Korean, except for one Malaysian participant, and were chosen for their vocal, rap, dance, and overall stage presence, emphasizing versatility to allow for flexible unit rotations during the project's concert series starting in September 2016. The average age of the lineup at the time of initial selection in August 2016 was approximately 21 years, reflecting a mix of experienced trainees and younger talents born between 1992 and 2001. Following the survival show's conclusion and subsequent adjustments, the 27 members were divided into four primary units—Green, Yellow, White, and —for initial promotional activities, including competitive and fan engagements that highlighted through themed concepts and collaborative stages. This structure fostered internal competition while promoting cohesion, with units rotating members periodically to showcase diverse talents and adapt to different musical styles. Leadership positions were determined by rankings, ensuring high-voted members like unit leaders influenced creative decisions and team morale. The members' positions were categorized as leaders, main vocalists, lead vocalists, main rappers, lead rappers, lead dancers, and all-rounders, based on their demonstrated skills during the show. Below is a comprehensive list of the final 27 members, including their stage names, birthdates, primary positions, nationalities, and initial unit assignments.
Stage NameBirthdatePositionNationalityInitial Unit
DohaMarch 27, 1992Leader, Main VocalistSouth KoreanWhite
YoungdooApril 1, 1992Main RapperSouth KoreanWhite
YeontaeJuly 6, 1992Main DancerSouth KoreanYellow
LouoonSeptember 15, 1993Leader, VocalistSouth KoreanYellow
InhoJune 21, 1993Leader, VocalistSouth KoreanWhite
IsaacDecember 12, 1994Vocalist, DancerMalaysianWhite
HyunukSeptember 26, 1994Main RapperSouth KoreanSky
SunghoJuly 18, 1994Rapper, DancerSouth KoreanGreen
JinseokJanuary 7, 1995Main RapperSouth KoreanYellow
InpyoAugust 14, 1995Leader, Main VocalistSouth KoreanGreen
HaejoonAugust 16, 1995Lead DancerSouth KoreanWhite
HonginSeptember 4, 1995RapperSouth KoreanYellow
JihyeongMarch 23, 1995VocalistSouth KoreanWhite
MinhwanJuly 26, 1995DancerSouth KoreanSky
JaehyunJuly 25, 1995VocalistSouth KoreanWhite
JingyuMay 31, 2001Leader, Main RapperSouth KoreanGreen
ChanyiJune 14, 1995Lead VocalistSouth KoreanGreen
YongkwonMay 22, 1996RapperSouth KoreanGreen
JaeminJune 8, 1996DancerSouth KoreanYellow
ChangminFebruary 19, 1997VocalistSouth KoreanYellow
YonghyunSeptember 13, 1996Leader, VocalistSouth KoreanSky
HocheolNovember 8, 1997Lead RapperSouth KoreanSky
JinsubJanuary 3, 1996All-RounderSouth KoreanWhite
SunghyunMarch 16, 1996Leader, Main VocalistSouth KoreanWhite
SeonghwanJune 30, 1994DancerSouth KoreanYellow
WoojinNovember 22, 1996VocalistSouth KoreanSky
SanOctober 28, 1997Lead DancerSouth KoreanWhite
This lineup underscored Boys24's innovative approach to idol group formation, prioritizing rotational dynamics to maintain freshness in performances while building a large pool of talents for sustained activities.

Unit Divisions and Promotional Roles

The 27 members were organized into four color-coded units—Green, Yellow, White, and Sky—each consisting of six or seven members to facilitate collaborative performances and skill development in areas such as vocals, , and rap. These units debuted their live shows in September 2016 at the Boys24 X Booto Hall in , performing a of three to five days per week until August 2017, which enabled members to rotate and participate in joint activities across units for broader exposure. Promotional roles were handled through unit-specific releases and a dedicated subunit. Unit Yellow released the digital single "E" on November 2, 2016, featuring a science-fiction that highlighted the members' synchronized and charisma. In March 2017, Unit Black was formed as the first official promotional subunit with eight members drawn from the main units—Park Doha, Yoo Youngdoo, Jung Yeontae, Han Hyunuk, Oh Jinseok, Kim Sunghyun, Kim Yonghyun, and Hwang Inho—to focus on music promotions and media engagements; they debuted with the single "Steal Your Heart" on April 11, 2017, emphasizing catchy hooks and group harmony. Each unit appointed leaders to oversee rehearsals and stage presence, such as Lee Inpyo for Unit Green and Kim Yonghyun for Unit Sky in the initial lineup. Temporary subunits were created for special events, including collab lineups in late 2016 that swapped members between units for innovative performances. In March 2017, the structure evolved with the introduction of new units—, , , and —to adapt to the final selection phase, promoting refreshed collaborations and preparing members for the project's culmination in the debut of IN2IT.

Former and Eliminated Members

During the Boys24 survival show, which aired from June to August 2016, 49 trainees competed through unit-based missions, performances, and fan voting, resulting in 25 eliminations across multiple episodes to narrow down to the final 24 members. Eliminations were primarily determined by low rankings in evaluation rounds, such as vocal, dance, and overall appeal assessments by judges and viewers. For example, after Episode 3, seven trainees were cut following initial unit evaluations: Jung Gi-seok, Yang Hee-chan, Park Yun-sol, Shin Kyung-hyun, Shin Jin-kyu, Kim Soo-han, and Lee Kwang-hyun. Subsequent rounds saw further cuts, including Kim Tae-dong, Kim Tae-yeon, and Yoon Jong-hyuk in Episode 5 due to underwhelming mission performances, and David Shin, Park Woo-nyoung, Namgoong Woon, Lee In-soo, and Park Jun-seo in Episode 6 based on fan vote tallies. In the finale (Episode 8), Alex Moon was eliminated despite strong showings in prior stages. These eliminations highlighted the competitive nature of the program, with trainees often citing insufficient votes or skill gaps as factors in their exits. Post-formation, the project faced additional departures among the selected members by the end of 2017. Shortly after the finale in August 2016, Kim Sang-min withdrew due to health reasons and Lee Hwa-young was removed on February 14, 2017, after a leaked audio revealed offensive comments about fans, leading to contract termination and public backlash; this prompted the resurrection of five previously eliminated trainees—Jeong Yeon-tae, Jin Seong-ho, Han Hyun-uk, Kim Seong-hyun, and Tak Jin-gyu—via online fan voting, bringing the total to 27. Later, Oh Jin-seok dropped out in July 2017 ahead of the finals but participated in final concerts before leaving, citing personal decisions, and Jin Sungho, selected for the debut subunit IN2IT, left on August 15, 2017, due to differing views on musical direction with the agency. These departures, often linked to health, controversies, or creative mismatches, required rotations in promotional units like Unit Black and Unit Indigo to maintain balance. Many eliminated trainees from the show transitioned to pre-debut status under other agencies, leveraging their exposure to join subsequent programs or form new groups, though specific paths varied by individual circumstances.

Membership Timeline

The Boys24 project began with the selection of 49 trainees through auditions announced in early 2016, with the full lineup revealed progressively from May 19 to May 25, 2016. The show aired from June 18 to August 6, 2016, during which eliminations progressively reduced the pool to 24 members by the finale. Following the show's conclusion on August 6, 2016, two members departed: Kim Sang-min due to health issues and Lee Hwa-young after expulsion for inappropriate conduct toward fans. On August 10–15, 2016, fan voting led to the resurrection and rejoining of five eliminated contestants—Jeong Yeon-tae, Jin Seong-ho, Han Hyun-uk, Kim Seong-hyun, and Tak Jin-gyu—bringing the active membership to 27. Concert activities commenced on September 22, 2016, in , , with this lineup divided into four rotating units (Yellow, White, Green, and Sky) for performances. Unit assignments were restructured three times during the project's run to refresh dynamics and promotional roles, with the first shuffle occurring shortly after the initial formation in late August 2016, followed by additional rotations in early 2017 and post semi-finals in March 2017. These changes involved member swaps across units, such as transfers between Unit Green and Unit Yellow (e.g., Jin Seong-ho and Jung Min-hwan to Yellow, Jeong Yeon-tae and Oh Jin-seok to Green), ensuring approximately 30% of the lineup experienced rotations over the active period from September 2016 to August 2017. By mid-2017, further reductions occurred ahead of the debut selection process, including the withdrawal of Jin Seong-ho on August 14, 2017, due to personal reasons. On August 12, 2017, the final evaluation narrowed the group to nine members for debut as IN2IT, marking the effective end of the Boys24 lineup after 260 concerts.
  • May–June 2016: 49 trainees join via auditions and survival show start.
  • August 6, 2016: 24 members remain post-finale eliminations.
  • August 2016: Two departures; five resurrections, totaling 27 members.
  • September 22, 2016: Activities begin with initial unit divisions.
  • Late 2016–March 2017: Three unit shuffles with member rotations.
  • August 12–14, 2017: Final reductions to nine, with one withdrawal.

Music Career

Discography Overview

Boys24's discography reflects its pre-debut status as a project group under CJ E&M, emphasizing unit-based promotions to showcase individual member talents and rotating lineups rather than full-group cohesion. The strategy prioritized digital singles and unit-specific tracks tied to the survival show's narrative, allowing for flexible promotions across four primary units (, , , and ) and one promotional unit (). This approach resulted in a limited output of four key single releases and one live by 2017, with no studio from the full ensemble ever produced. The group's music spanned with prominent EDM and hip-hop elements, customized to each unit's concept—such as electronic synth-driven tracks for Unit Yellow's "" and hip-hop-infused rhythms in Unit Black's "Steal Your Heart." Initial releases like the digital single "Rising Star" in June 2016 served as an introductory anthem for the , followed by the digital compilation "BOYS24 FINAL STAGE" in August 2016 featuring unit originals like "YOLO!" and "." The November 2016 digital single "" featured a version by Unit Yellow and a full-group version by all 28 members, while the December 2016 live album "BOYS24 Live" (released in two versions covering different unit performances) captured concert highlights. The sole physical , Unit Black's "Steal Your Heart" in April 2017, marked the project's commercial peak. Commercially, Boys24's output achieved modest success given its experimental pre-debut , with physical remaining under 25,000 units per release due to limited distribution and fanbase development. "Steal Your Heart" sold 21,481 copies in the first half of . Key digital tracks like "Rising Star" and "E" garnered visibility through music show performances but did not secure prominent positions on the Gaon Digital , typically staying outside the top 50. The project had planned a full-group debut to transition from units to a permanent lineup, but this never materialized following the disbandment.

Studio and Live Albums

Boys24, as a pre-debut project, released a limited number of studio and live albums during its active period from 2016 to 2017, primarily through CJ E&M and . These releases focused on unit-based performances from the survival show, with no full-length studio album ever produced. The albums were available in digital formats via platforms like and limited physical CD editions sold at concerts and online retailers such as . The group's first major release was the compilation single album BOYS24 Final Stage, issued on August 7, 2016, to coincide with the survival show's finale. This album featured one representative track from each of the five main units (Yellow, Sky, Green, White, and Red), totaling five songs with a runtime of approximately 16 minutes. Produced by a team including composers like and international contributors such as Jonas Mengler, the tracks emphasized upbeat pop and dance styles tailored to the units' themes. The tracklist includes:
TrackTitleUnitDuration
1YOLO!Yellow2:56
2BopSky3:13
3Green3:02
4Time LeapWhite3:32
5Red4:00
This served as a showcase for the contestants' talents without specific collaborations from external artists. In 2017, Unit Black, a promotional subunit formed from show masters and high-ranking members, debuted with the single Steal Your Heart on April 11. Comprising three tracks produced by collaborators and in-house staff, the ran about 9 minutes and blended hip-hop and pop elements. It was released in two physical versions (A and B) with photocards and posters, alongside digital availability. The tracklist is:
TrackTitleDuration
1Steal Your Heart (뺏겠어)3:22
2Candy Shop3:02
3Boom3:05
Notably, "Candy Shop" was a re-recorded version from the Green Unit's earlier performance. No guest features were included. For live releases, Boys24 issued two versions of the live album BOYS24 Live on December 7, 2016, capturing audio from the group's inaugural concert series that began in September 2016. These event-exclusive CDs, with additional distribution in 2017, featured over 10 tracks each, drawn from 15 total concert songs including originals like "Rising Star" and "E." Version 1 highlighted Units Green and White, while Version 2 covered Units Yellow and Sky; both emphasized raw performance energy without studio overdubs. Representative tracks from Version 1 include "Candy Shop" (Green), "Time Leap" (White), "Champ," "One Day (하루)," and "NMDR." Version 2 included "YOLO!" (Yellow), "Bop" (Sky), "Game Boy," "Tomorrow," and "E." The albums were limited to physical formats for fans at live events, underscoring the project's emphasis on stage presence over polished recordings.

Singles and Music Videos

Boys24 released several digital singles and single albums during their active period from 2016 to 2017, primarily tied to the survival show's promotional cycles and unit-based activities. These releases emphasized themes of youth, energy, and aspiration, reflecting the group's pre-debut of growth and . The music videos often featured dynamic concepts to showcase the members' synchronized performances and , garnering significant online engagement. The debut digital single, "Rising Star," was released on June 19, 2016, performed by all 49 contestants to introduce the project. Composed with a blend of rock and hip-hop elements, the track captures the passion and hope of emerging idols chasing their dreams, with lyrics focusing on overcoming challenges and rising to stardom. The accompanying music video, released in original and dance versions, presents a high-energy concept with multiple outfit changes and group formations highlighting the contestants' unity and ambition, accumulating over 1.4 million views on by 2025. In November 2016, Unit Yellow released "" as a digital single on November 3, awarded for their MVP status in the show's unit competitions, with a full-group version following on November 9. The song features electronic sounds, strong rhythms, and an addictive melody to convey bold aspirations and electric energy, with lyrics evoking themes of passion, eternity, and futuristic dreams through metaphors like electricity and emergency. The music video adopts a sci-fi-inspired , with members Louoon, Sunghwan, Jaemin, Jinseok, Changmin, and Hongin portraying transformative, high-stakes scenarios in a neon-lit, otherworldly setting, directed to emphasize synchronized choreography and ; it has surpassed 680,000 views on by 2025. A unit-specific version was included in the live album BOYS24 Live #ver2. Unit Yellow + Sky. The final notable single, "Steal Your Heart" (뺏겠어), came from Unit Black on April 11, 2017, as their debut single album and the project's first official promotional release. This track mixes and for an upbeat vibe, with lyrics centered on youthful romance, bold confessions, and protective love to "steal" a partner's heart. The music video highlights playful, flirtatious interactions among members Jinhyuk, Inho, Woori, Hyunsoo, Jiseong, and Yunyoung in colorful, urban settings, focusing on charismatic dances and emotional expressions, though it has garnered around 73,000 views on by 2025. B-sides "Candy Shop" and "Boom" offer complementary energetic tracks with elements tailored to the unit's style, but no international versions of any singles were produced.

Performances and Media

Concerts and Tours

The Boys24 project centered on a series of live concerts held exclusively in from September 2016 through August 2017, emphasizing rotational unit performances and fan engagement without any international tours. The inaugural BOYS24 LIVE CONCERT series commenced on September 22, 2016, at the dedicated BOYS24 Hall (also known as Mesa Hall) in , featuring shows three to five days a week in a rotating format among the group's units—, , , and —to showcase diverse lineups and songs. These regular concerts maintained a consistent schedule, with performances typically on Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., and occasional Wednesday evenings, continuing through early August 2017 to allow ongoing fan voting and member evaluations. Special full-group sets highlighted milestone events, such as the first semi-final on March 5, 2017, at the Hall of Peace in , where nine members advanced based on live performances and audience response. The concert series culminated in BOYS24 THE FINAL on August 12, 2017, at in Seoul's Olympic Park, a 2-hour-40-minute event that featured collaborative stages from the remaining members and announced the nine-member debut lineup for IN2IT. Setlists across the series incorporated core tracks like "Rising Star" alongside unit-specific originals such as "Candy Shop" (Green), "YOLO" (Yellow), "Starlight" (White), and "Bop" (Sky), with covers of popular songs and interactive elements including fan-voted encores to heighten audience participation.

Filmography and Television Appearances

Boys24 gained initial television exposure through their eponymous survival program, which aired on from June 18, 2016, to August 6, 2016, spanning 8 main episodes focused on unit competitions and trainee evaluations. The show featured the 49 initial contestants divided into seven color-coded units, culminating in the selection of the final 28 members for ongoing performances. Post-show tie-ins included special promotional stages, such as the group's performance of "Rising Star" on on August 25, 2016, highlighting their pre-debut potential. The final debut lineup, rebranded as IN2IT in October 2017, continued promotional activities on music programs, including multiple appearances on SBS MTV's The Show, where members In-ho and served as regular hosts starting in 2018 to boost the group's visibility. IN2IT also performed on episodes of , such as their comeback stage for "SnapShot" on May 3, 2018. These music show outings emphasized the group's synchronized and vocal harmonies, contributing to approximately 10 broadcast episodes across platforms like and SBS MTV during their active period. In variety programming, IN2IT made a notable on MBC Every1's in episode 354, aired on May 9, 2018, alongside , where they participated in the "2x Speed Dance" challenge covering tracks like Girls' Generation's "Gee." The segment showcased unit-specific talents from the Boys24 project, including rapid medleys that referenced their survival show origins. Select members from the Boys24 project appeared in minor acting roles, primarily as the fictional idol group White Ocean in the 2019 SBS drama Her Private Life, with Inho, Inpyo, Jiahn, and Hyunuk featuring in cameo episodes 1 and 2. IN2IT as a unit also contributed the OST track "Shining Star" for the series, integrating their music into the narrative about fandom. No group-led dramas or films were produced, with on-screen work limited to these promotional cameos in CJ E&M-backed projects.

Fan Meetings and Showcases

Boys24 engaged fans through intimate events at their dedicated BOYS24 Hall in Seoul's district, providing opportunities for close interactions with the 28 members via various activities from to 2017. The project organized monthly domestic events known as "" during 2016–2017, which featured interactive Q&A sessions and mini-performances to foster direct communication with supporters. Overseas, Boys24 expanded fan engagement with showcases and meetings in , emphasizing unit demonstrations to introduce their music and dynamics. In September 2016, Units Yellow and held the group's first international fan meeting at in on , drawing approximately 2,000 attendees for performances of tracks like "Rising Star" and "YOLO!," alongside Q&A segments where members greeted fans in and discussed their experiences. The event highlighted the growing international interest, with fans welcoming the members at the airport and organizing a surprise birthday celebration. In 2017, Unit Black conducted a showcase tour in , including a performance in on June 10 at ATT Show Box, focusing on songs from their single "Steal Your Heart" to connect with regional audiences. Similarly, Units and participated in a Japan fan club event in at Ebisu Garden Place in December 2016, attracting around 1,000 fans for unit demos and interactive formats tied to recent releases. These events often incorporated hi-touch sessions and autograph opportunities, contributing to a total participation exceeding 5,000 fans across domestic and international gatherings, reflecting the project's expanding fanbase.

Other Activities

Endorsements and Sponsorships

Boys24, as a pre-debut project under CJ E&M, secured limited commercial partnerships, primarily through internal affiliations within the company. The group participated in promotions for Mnet shows, including special stage performances on M COUNTDOWN, which helped showcase their units to a broader audience. Promotional units like Unit Black engaged in music releases and live events tied to CJ E&M's ecosystem, such as album production and broadcasting, but external brand deals were minimal due to their pre-debut status. Revenue from these activities was largely linked to concert ticket sales and digital music distribution rather than sponsorship revenues. Unit-specific collaborations were scarce, with no verified dancewear brand endorsements for the Pink Unit, though the project's focus on performance units occasionally featured themed apparel in official merchandise lines released in 2017. Overall, these internal promotions boosted visibility within the ecosystem but did not extend to major external campaigns.

Individual Member Developments Post-2017

Following the conclusion of the Boys24 project in 2017, several members pursued careers in spin-off groups formed from the survival show's participants. IN2IT, consisting of eight members selected from the final lineup—Yoo Jiahn, Jeong Yeontae, Hwang Inho, Han Hyunwook, Isaac Voo, Lee Inpyo, Jin Seop, and Kim Sunghyun—debuted on October 26, 2017, under MMO Entertainment with the mini-album .) The group released subsequent albums and performed extensively before becoming independent in February 2020 after terminating their contract with the agency due to management disputes. IN2IT continued activities as an independent unit until March 2023, when they rebranded as SKYE, maintaining a core lineup of six members and focusing on live performances and new music releases. In 2025, SKYE held fanmeetings including 'THE SPRING SKYE' on May 24 and a White Day event 'CANDY DATE', along with international meet-and-greets and virtual video call events, continuing to engage fans. Another notable spin-off was , an eight-member boy group under that debuted on January 30, 2023, with the mini-album 8TURNRISE. Leader Jaeyun (Moon Jae-yoon, formerly Alex Moon), a former Boys24 contestant, brought prior pre-debut experience from the project to the group.) 8Turn achieved commercial success with their third mini-album in January 2024, which peaked in the top five on Korean album charts, and their 2025 single LEGGO achieved first-week sales of 49,161 copies on the Hanteo Chart. Individual members explored diverse paths outside group activities, including solo endeavors and transitions to other entertainment fields. Cherry (Chae Ryujin), a former Boys24 contestant who did not make the final debut lineup, revealed herself as a transgender woman on July 19, 2025, via , marking a significant moment for visibility in . Following the disbandment of her group JWiiver in 2024, Cherry shifted to independent activities as an influencer, sharing vlogs and cover songs on while expressing renewed focus on personal fulfillment in her music career. Other former members ventured into and production; for instance, Kim Sunghyun, who left IN2IT in 2019 amid contract issues, signed an exclusive contract with Black Hole Man Entertainment in 2021 and has since pursued roles in dramas. Similarly, Jin Sungho (BC), who withdrew from the Boys24 project before IN2IT's debut and later joined (disbanded 2022), has maintained connections within the industry. Connections among former Boys24 members persisted through informal reunions and shared professional networks, though no official group revival occurred by 2025. Members of the rebranded SKYE continued to reference their Boys24 roots in fan interactions, and scattered online meetups, such as virtual fan events during the 2020 pandemic, allowed some alumni to reconnect with supporters. These developments highlighted the project's lasting influence on individual trajectories while underscoring the challenges of sustaining group cohesion post-2017.

Awards and Nominations

Boys24 received limited formal recognition during their brief active period from 2016 to 2017, primarily stemming from their show rather than traditional industry awards. The group did not secure any major wins at prominent ceremonies, reflecting their short lifespan and project-based structure. However, internal accolades from the BOYS24 program highlighted standout performances, with Unit Yellow crowned as the MVP team in August 2016, awarded 200 million KRW (approximately $179,000 USD) to fund album production. Unit-specific recognitions were a key feature of the show's evaluation process, based on fan votes, performance buzz, and skills in areas like and rap. For instance, various units earned praise for specialized strengths, such as dance routines, though no external nominations for Best New Male Group or similar categories at events like the were documented. Overall, Boys24 accumulated around 8–10 internal nods across show evaluations, emphasizing rising artist potential tied to single promotions and live showcases. Post-disbandment in 2017, no posthumous awards were given to the group as a whole, though individual members later received recognition in subsequent projects.

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