NCT Universe: LASTART

Produce X 101

2019

A talent search event that produced a boy band in 2019 through the Mnet television channel. This is the 4th season of the Produce 101 franchise. Viewers (referred to as 'national producers') voted online for 11 members from 101 participants from various entertainment companies and individual participants in several elimination rounds. The group concept, group name and debut song are also determined by the audience.

MIX & MATCH

2014

"MIX & MATCH" is a 9-episode reality show featuring Team B from "WIN: Who Is Next" alongside three new trainees. With B.I, Bobby, and Jinhwan confirmed as iKON’s core members, the others fight to secure a spot in the final lineup.

A2K

2023

America2Korea, or A2K, is a 2023 survival show created by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records aiming to create the first American girl group trained through the K-pop system. It premiered on July 13, 2023 on YouTube.

The Debut: Dream Academy

2023

The Debut: Dream Academy is a talent competition reality show created as an international collaboration between record labels Hybe and Geffen Records aimed at creating a global girl group. The fan-interactive project involves 20 female candidates from around the world competing in three "missions" to test their artistry. Eliminations occur after each mission, leaving 10 contestants to compete in the finale, during which the final group's members will be decided.

B:MY BOYZ

2025

B:MY BOYZ aims to create a new global boy group. The show will feature 30 talents selected from Korea, Japan, China, Thailand, and beyond, with the goal to debut as the next generation idols. The participants will compete against each other in various fields including vocals, performance, and producing, with the current top idol seniors selecting the next idols.

Boys II Planet

2025

Boys II Planet is a survival show broadcasted on Mnet. It is a sequel to Girls Planet 999 and Boys Planet. Planet K premiered on July 17 while Planet C started airing on July 18, 2025. Boys II Planet is based on the themes and aesthetics of space. It consists of two programs, K and C, produced in Korean and Chinese respectively, with both programs following the same format for each contest. The show will create a twin group project, with both groups debuting at the same time. The final line-up will work in two different groups, K and C, and will also work as a complete group.

R U Next?

2023

R U Next? (알 유 넥스트?) is a 2022 South Korean girl group reality survival show created by Belift Lab. It premiered on June 30, 2023 and broadcasted every Friday at 8:50 p.m. KST on JTBC.

SCOOL

2024