Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival is the latest Mnet survival show featuring a mix of existing boy group members, musical actors, trainees, and more. With Lee Da Hee as the MC and Lee Seok Hoon, Baek Ho, MAMAMOO’s Solar, Red Velvet’s Wendy, BTOB’s Eun Kwang, and Kim Jae Hwan as judges; the show aims to create the ultimate vocal group with a selection of 4 of the best vocalists out of 40 contestants.
The contestants have been divided into 4 vocal categories which they chose themselves: the unique, soul, power, and all round voice.
Check out who the contestants in each group are below:
All Round Voice
1. V17 – Choi Su Hwan
Choi Su Hwan is a solo artist and was a contestant on Produce X 101.
2. V6 – KNK Jeong In Seong
You might recognize KNK’s Jeong In Seong from the survival show MIXNINE.
3. V29 – Hwang In Hyuk
Hwang In Hyuk is active as a soloist.
4. V24 – Ji Yeon Woo
Ji Yeon Woo was a contestant on the survival show Extreme Debut: Wild Idol.
5. V1 – CIX Seung Hun
CIX’s Seung Hun was on the survival show YG Treasure Box.
6. V31 – 415 Jang In Tae
Jang In Tae is a member of 415.
7. V32 – Jeong Yun Seo
Jeong Yun Seo is a K-pop trainee under Mystic Story.
8. V40 – PENTAGON Yeo One
Yeo One is a member of the boy group PENTAGON.
9. V36 – M.O.N.T Bitsaeon
Bitsaeon is a member of M.O.N.T and was on the survival shows Peak Time and MIXNINE.
10. V13 – VANNER Tae Hwan
Tae Hwan is a member of the boy group VANNER and was on the survival show Peak Time.
11. V27 – BDC Hong Seong Jun
Hong Seong Jun is a member of BDC and was on the survival show Produce X 101.
12. V10 – JUST B Geon U
Geon U is a member of the boy group JUST B and was on the survival shows I-LAND and Dancing High.
Soul Voice
13. V2 – ONE PACT Jay Chang
You might recognize ONE PACT’s Jay Chang from his time on the survival show Boys Planet.
14. V16 – Kim Sung Jung
Kim Sung Jung is a musical actor. He has been in Korean musicals such as West Side Story and Hadestown.
15. V9 – NewKidd Lee Min Wook
Lee Min Wook is a member of the boy group NewKidd.
16. V37 – WEi Kang Seok Hwa
Kang Seok Hwa is a member of the boy group WEi.
17. V25 – ROMEO Kyle
Kyle (also known as Ma Jae Kyung) is a member of the boy group ROMEO.
18. V30 – Jung Soo Min
Jung Soo Min is a singer-songwriter and was a contestant on the survival shows LOUD and Stars Awakening.
19. V20 – A.C.E Dong Hun
Lee Dong Hun is a member of the boy group A.C.E.
20. V3 – JUST B Bain
Bain is a member of the boy group JUST B and was on the survival show Under Nineteen.
21. V15 – Park Ju He
Park Ju He is a K-pop trainee.
22. V14 – Lim Sang Hyun
Lim Sang Hyun is a K-pop soloist.
Power Voice
23. V22 – FAVE1 Hyuk Jin
Hyuk Jin is a member of the boy group FAVE1 and a former member of 100%.
24. V26 – Jo Hwan Ji
Jo Hwan Ji is a musical actor who acted in productions like Almond and The Devil.
25. V23 – Yoon In Hwan
Yoon In Hwan is a soloist.
26. V39 – Kim Min Seo
Kim Min Seo is best known as a contestant on the survival show The Origin – A, B, Or What?.
27. V34 – IMFACT Je Up
Je Up is a member of IMFACT and was on the music programs Sing Again 3 and The Unit.
28. V8 – Choi Ha Ram
Choi Ha Ram is a musical actor who has been in productions such as 인간의 법정.
29. V5 – Lim Jun Hyeok
Lim Jun Hyeok is a soloist and former member of Be-Blossom and DAY6.
Unique Voice
30. V12 – Wumuti
Wumuti is best known as a contestant from the Mnet survival show Boys Planet.
31. V38 – UP10TION Hwan Hee
Lee Hwan Hee is a member of the boy group UP10TION.
32. V18 – Kim Seo Hyung
Kim Seo Hyung is a musical actor who has been in productions like Swag Age: Shout Out, Joseon!
33. V28 – Tae Woo
Tae Woo is a soloist and singer-songwriter who you might’ve seen on music programs like Vocal Play 2 and Sing Again 2.
34. V19 – Lee Kwang Suk
Lee Kwang Suk is a freelance model and soloist.
35. V11 – AB6IX Woong
Woong is a member of the boy group AB6IX.
36. V4 – UP10TION Sun Youl
Sun Youl is a member of the boy group UP10TION.
37. V21 – Hong Sung Won
Hong Sung Won is a musical actor who has acted in productions like OZ and Black Mary Poppins.
38. V7 – Kang Ha Yoon
Kang Ha Yoon has been on the music programs LOUD and Kookmin Singer.
39. V33 – Neon
Neon is active as a soloist.
40. V35 – Kwon Eui Bin
Kwon Eui Bin is a trainee. He has been on the music programs Idol Band: Boy’s Battle and Kookmin Singer.
Which Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival contestant is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!