MNET’s Build Up: Contestants list, ages, release schedule, & all we know so far

MNET's Build Up is the highly anticipated upcoming vocal survival program that has introduced 40 participants. These contestants will battle for a seat in the future four-member group, which will be formed at the end of the survival show. The quartet will consist of members who are expected to dominate the industry with their impeccable vocal skills.

MNET's Build Up will include renowned personalities from South Korea, such as Baekho, Lee Seok-hoon from SG Wannabe, Wendy from Red Velvet, Kim Jae-hwan, MAMAMOO's Solar, and Seo Eun-kwang from BTOB. They will serve as judges, closely monitoring the participants' performances.

Everything to know about MNET's Build Up groups

MNET's Build Up will be hosted by the South Korean actress Lee Da-hee, known for her recent appearance in the fantasy drama Island. Build Up has been produced by CJ ENM and Orca Music and is slated to air on cable networks, including tvN and Mnet, on January 26, 2024.

1) Kim Seo-hyung

Musical actor Kim Seo-hyung (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

2) Wumuti, 24

3) UP10TION's Lee Hwan-hee, 25

UP10TION's Lee Hwan-hee (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

4) Taewoo, 26

5) Lee Kwang-suk

6) AB6IX's Jeon Woong, 26

AB6IX's Jeon Woong (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

7) UP10TION’s Sunyoul, 27

8) Hong Sung-won

9) Kang Ha-yoon, 20

10) Neon

11) Kwon Eui-bin, 25

12) ONE PACT’s Jay Chang, 22

ONE PACT’s Jay Chang (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

13) NewKidd’s Lee Min-wook, 23

NewKidd’s Lee Min-wook (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

14) WEi’s Kang Seok-hwa, 23

WEi’s Kang Seok-hwa (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

15) Ma Jae-kyung, 27

16) Jung Soo-min

17) A.C.E’s Lee Dong-hun, 30

A.C.E’s Lee Dong-hun (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

18) JUST B’s Bain, 22

19) Kim Sung-jung

20) Park Joo-hee

21) Lim Sang-hyun, 27

22) Kim Min-seo

23) Park Jae-up, 30

24) Choi Ha-ram

25) Lim Joon-hyeok, 30

26) FAVE1’s Hyukjin, 30

FAVE1’s Hyukjin (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

27) Jo Hwan-ji, 24

28) Yoon In-hwan

29) CIX’s Seunghoon, 24

CIX’s Seunghoon (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

30) M.O.N.T’s Bitsaeon, 28

M.O.N.T’s Bitsaeon (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

31) VANNER’s Taehwan, 30

VANNER’s Taehwan (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

32) Hong Seong-joon, 24

Hong Seong-joon (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

33) Jang In-tae

34) Jang Yoon-seo

35) PENTAGON's Yeo One, 27

PENTAGON's Yeo One (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

36) JUST B’s Lee Geon Woo, 22

JUST B’s Lee Geon Woo (Image via Mnet Korea/X)

37) Choi Su-hwan, 22

38) Jeong Inseong, 29

39) Ji Yeon-woo

40) Hwang In-hyuk

K-pop fans are eagerly anticipating the release of Build Up on January 26, 2024.

About the author

Kirti holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and has been a Kpop writer at SK POP since 2022. She has been following Kpop and Kdramas since the last 6 years and but has worked in the genre only in the last 3-4 years donning several several caps - social media intern, copywriter, article writer and academic writer.

Kirti likes to pen down insightful features based on Korean dramas, especially the 'Ending Explained' categories. It gives her the satisfaction of creating the most authentic content rather than simply replicating what media outlets generally do.

Her process of creating content is time-consuming, yet methodical; she prefers to use original sources of information, which in her case are Korean outlets. She watches entire episodes, writes them down, cross-checks/fact-checks the details/event timelines off the web and eventually creates her copy.

Kirti likes Lee Je-hoon, IU, and Kim Seon-ho since she feels that their dramas are inspiring and have good plotlines. When she is not writing about K-dramas, she can be found watching them.

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