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Under Nineteen

Under Nineteen

2018•1h 40m•7.0/10
Reality

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7.0/10(1)

Be prepared to witness the birth of a new generation of K-pop idols. 57 aspiring boy band members will come to compete for a spot to be in a new K-pop idol group. The most important factors of being an idol are vocals, rap, and performance. Actress Park So Hyun is the host and the first official supporter of this group. EXID’s Solji and Crush join as vocal directors. Dynamic Duo act as rap directors. Super Junior’s Eunhyuk and SM’s performance director, Hwang Sang Hoon, who is in charge of Super Junior, EXO, and SHINee’s choreography, will be performance directors. Alongside these phenomenal directors, each member will train and learn what it takes to be an idol. They will compete with each other in order to be the final 19. Who will be the final members of the next idol group? You get to choose who will debut. Are you ready to fall in love with them?

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Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

November 3, 2018

Last Aired

February 9, 2019

Networks

MBC

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2018-11-03
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E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2018-11-10
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2018-11-17
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2018-11-24
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2018-12-01
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2018-12-08
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2018-12-15
As there are two teams for each position, the Position Competition is divided into Round 1 and Round 2. After the devastating loss of almost half their members, Team Rap’s Team “H.E.R” faces a crisis in their performance. During the rehearsals, everyone is intimidated by Team Vocals’ Team “I Need U”. In a twist of fate, Team Performance and Team Rap go back to back in their performance of “H.E.R”.
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2018-12-22
The three teams prepare for Round 2. With Team Rap in the lead, the other two teams are prepared to do their best to beat them. However, during their Interim Evaluations, the directors of Team Rap and Team Vocals are disappointed with the quality and decide that changes must be made to win.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2018-12-29
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2019-01-05
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2019-01-12
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2019-01-19
It's the last mission before the live broadcast. Among the remaining trainees, only 25 will make it to the Collaboration Mission. During the Third Ranking Announcement, So Hyun has a surprising announcement regarding the dismissal of one of the trainees for misconduct. The Collaboration Mission begins, and each team and their directors put on the performance of a lifetime. Knowing it might be their last shot, everyone works hard to leave no regrets.
E13
Episode 13
Air date: 2019-01-26
E14
Episode 14
Air date: 2019-02-09

Cast

Eunhyuk

Eunhyuk

MC

Kim So-hyun

Kim So-hyun

MC

Heo Sol-ji

Heo Sol-ji

Vocal mentor

Crush

Crush

Vocal Mentor

Bae Hyeon-jun

Bae Hyeon-jun

Kim Jun-seo

Kim Jun-seo

Self - Contestant

Shin Ye-chan

Shin Ye-chan

Self - Contestant

Kim Tae-woo

Kim Tae-woo

Self/ Contestant

Jung Jinsung

Jung Jinsung

Self/ Contestant

Jeong Taek-hyeon

Jeong Taek-hyeon

Self/ Contestant

Jeon Doyeom

Jeon Doyeom

Self/ Contestant

Yoo Yongha

Yoo Yongha

Self/ Contestant

Lee Seunghwan

Lee Seunghwan

Self/ Contestant

Park Sungwon

Park Sungwon

Self/ Contestant

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