Universe League is a South Korean reality competition series broadcast by SBS that premiered on November 22, 2024. The program featured 42 participants competing for a spot in a new K-pop boy group. Eligibility was open to anyone aged 14 or older, with no limitations placed on nationality, professional background, or agency affiliation. Participants were selected through both direct applications and public recommendations submitted via official social media channels. The application period ran from April to June 2024, and the final contestant lineup was publicly announced in October.
The show's format consisted of six stages, each designed to evaluate the contestants' performance abilities, teamwork, and individual appeal. Evaluations combined input from team directors with audience voting, which was conducted through designated mobile applications and the broadcaster's website. According to the production team, the decision to cap the number of contestants at 42 was intended to allow more focused storytelling and increased visibility for each participant throughout the series. The competition concluded with the selection of a nine-member debut group named AHOF (All-time Hall Of Famer).
Contestants There are 42 players participating in the competition from various countries, primarily South Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, Australia, and the Philippines. The English names of contestants are presented in accordance with the official website.
Color Key: Final member of the debut group AHOF Contestant eliminated in the final episode Contestant eliminated in third elimination round Contestant eliminated in second elimination round Contestant eliminated in first elimination round Top 9 Contestants of the Ranking Announcement Team Rhythm Team Groove Team Beat Yellow Card Company Name Age Nationality Pick Represent Intercept Seven Move W.A.R Final Rank Episode 1-2 Episode 3 Episode 5 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Team Rank Team Rank Team Rank Team Rank Team Rank Team SBTown JL() 20 Philippines Rhythm 9 Rhythm 2 Rhythm 1 Rhythm 1 Rhythm 1 Rhythm 1 EVA Entertainment() Steven() 24-25 Australia Rhythm 14 Rhythm 4 Rhythm 3 Rhythm 2 Rhythm 4 Rhythm 2 Well Entertainment Zhang Shuaibo( / ) 22 China Rhythm 8 Rhythm 3 Rhythm 5 Rhythm 3 Rhythm 5 Rhythm 3 Bill Entertainment() Park Juwon() 18 South Korea Rhythm 1 Rhythm 9 Groove 7 Rhythm 6 Rhythm 6 Rhythm 4 Individual Trainee() Seo Jeongwoo() 23 South Korea Groove 2 Groove 8 Groove 8 Rhythm 14 Rhythm 7 Rhythm 5 Bill Entertainment() Chih En( / ) 18 Taiwan Beat 11 Rhythm 5 Rhythm 6 Rhythm 4 Rhythm 10 Rhythm 6 CAT'S EYE Okinawa Daisuke( / ) 14-15 Japan Rhythm 22 Rhythm 11 Rhythm 11 Rhythm 8 Rhythm 14 Rhythm 7 Individual Trainee() Park Han() 21 South Korea Groove 12 Groove 15 Groove 4 Groove 5 Groove 3 Groove 8 Individual Trainee() Cha Woongki() 22 South Korea Beat 4 Beat 1 Beat 2 Beat 7 Beat 2 Beat 9 Individual Trainee() Jang Kyungho() 23 South Korea Groove 18 Groove 7 Groove 12 Groove 16 Groove 8 Eliminated 10 FirstOne Entertainment() Kim Joohyoung() 21 South Korea Groove 24 Groove 13 Groove 10 Groove 10 Groove 9 Eliminated 11 PI Corporation() Kwon Heejun() 23 South Korea Rhythm 3 Groove 12 Groove 13 Groove 15 Groove 11 Eliminated 12 Individual Trainee() Kenta( / ) 22 Japan Groove 6 Groove 6 Groove 9 Groove 12 Groove 12 Eliminated 13 Individual Trainee() Kairi( / ) 21 Japan Beat 16 Beat 18 Beat 17 Beat 17 Beat 13 Eliminated 14 Individual Trainee() Koo Hanseo() 22 South Korea Beat 21 Groove 20 Groove 15 Groove 13 Groove 15 Eliminated 15 PocketDol Studio() Kim Gijoong() 23-24 South Korea Groove 5 Groove 25 Groove 18 Groove 25 Groove 16 Eliminated 16 Individual Trainee() Sirin( / ) 16 Thailand Rhythm 29 Rhythm 26 Groove 14 Groove 18 Beat 17 Eliminated 17 SME Japan () Yuito( / ) 16-17 Japan Beat 19 Beat 27 Beat 27 Beat 30 Beat 18 Eliminated 18 Eighty6 Keum Jinho() 24 South Korea Beat 26 Beat 17 Beat 23 Beat 22 Beat 19 Eliminated 19 STARON Entertainment() Kim Dongyun() 16 South Korea Beat 40 Beat 14 Rhythm 16 Groove 19 Beat 20 Eliminated 20 Bill Entertainment() Zen Zen( / ) 15-16 Thailand Groove 36 Groove 33 Rhythm 25 Rhythm 11 Beat 21 Eliminated 21 Top Class Entertainment() Li Zhinuo( / ) 20 China Rhythm 31 Rhythm 19 Rhythm 26 Rhythm 9 Eliminated 22 STARON Entertainment() Eito( / ) 20 Japan Rhythm 30 Rhythm 10 Rhythm 19 Rhythm 20 Eliminated 23 Top Class Entertainment() Xie Yuxin( / ) 19 China Rhythm27 Rhythm 38 Rhythm 35 Rhythm 21 Eliminated 24 Bill Entertainment() Ayumu(/) 20 Japan Rhythm 25 Rhythm 22 Rhythm 28 Rhythm 23 Eliminated 25 Individual Trainee() Mac( / ) 17-18 Thailand Rhythm 35 Rhythm 23 Rhythm 20 Rhythm 24 Eliminated 26 Individual Trainee() Kim Daeyun() 22 South Korea Groove 23 Groove 29 Groove 24 Beat 26 Eliminated 27 Woollim Entertainment() Bae Jaeho() 16 South Korea Groove 15 Groove 28 Groove 31 Groove 27 Eliminated 28 No.1 Entertainment Anyul() 14-15 South Korea Beat 13 Beat 32 Beat 29 Groove 28 Eliminated 29 Individual Trainee() James( / ) 20 Thailand Groove 33 Groove 21 Rhythm 21 Rhythm 29 Eliminated 30 Blossom Entertainment() Nam Doyoon() 15-16 South Korea Beat 20 Beat 31 Beat 33 Beat 31 Eliminated 31 I.E.One Entertainment() He Junjin( / ) 19 China Groove 17 Groove 16 Groove 22 Groove 32 Eliminated 32 Individual Trainee() Yeo Gangdong() 17 South Korea Groove 10 Groove 34 Groove 32 Groove 33 Eliminated 33 CAT'S EYE Okinawa Hiroto(/) 21 Japan Groove 7 Rhythm 24 Rhythm 30 Groove 34 Eliminated 34 Individual Trainee() Kim Hyotae() 20 South Korea Beat 34 Beat 30 Beat 34 Eliminated 35 I.E.One Entertainment() Li Zhiwei( / ) 22 China Groove38 Beat 37 Beat 36 Eliminated 36 Top Class Entertainment() Jin Ziming( / ) 17 China Rhythm28 Rhythm 40 Beat 37 Eliminated 37 TOV Entertainment() Royce( / ) 23 China Rhythm 37 Beat 35 Eliminated 38 Top Class Entertainment() Jiang Fan( / ) 19 China Beat 39 Beat 36 Eliminated 39 Individual Trainees() Park Jihun() 18 South Korea Beat 42 Beat 39 Eliminated 40 Kang Junhyuk() 17 South Korea Beat 41 Beat 41 Eliminated 41 Park Yeonjun() 17 South Korea Beat 32 Beat 42 Eliminated 42
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