Zhao Guangxu of BOYS 2 PLANET C celebrated the joy of a two-tier promotion.
On the broadcast of Mnet's global audition program BOYS 2 PLANET C on the 25th, participant Zhao Guangxu (ZHAO GUANG XU I) captured viewers' attention by moving up two levels from the NO-star candidate to 2-star.
Zhao Guangxu, who was nominated as a NO-star candidate early in the broadcast, expressed his feelings, saying, "It was a big shock to me. I felt disappointed in myself because no one recognized my efforts."
As he failed to meet expectations during group dance practice, dance master Back Kooyoung bluntly stated, "If you can't show good performance, it's better to pack your bags early," and dance master Xiaoting also coldly advised, "If you don't work hard, you'll really become a NO-star and have to go home."
During the subsequent 1-star vocal training, vocal master Lee Seok-hoon evaluated Zhao Guangxu realistically and coldly, saying, "Honestly, your singing skills are not good. The pitch is often off and the range is low. A lot of practice is needed."
Seeing Zhao Guangxu in shock and wiping his tears from the harsh assessment, Lee Seok-hoon encouraged him, saying, "If you do well from now on, you can show your best efforts to global star creators, and the NO-star candidate experience you just had can become a wonderful drama."
Zhao Guangxu determined that "he cannot stay like this" and showed a fierce dedication to practice alone in the studio. He expressed his firm will, saying, "I will regain my original rank," and prepared for the second rank determination round, the 'Signal Song Test.'
On stage, Zhao Guangxu resolved, saying, "I don't want to remain as a person who received a NO-star," and vocal master Hyorin and Lim Han-byeol praised him, stating, "It seems like you've really prepared hard." Hyorin commented, "It's the most astonishing growth I've seen among participants so far," and all the masters applauded the results of Zhao Guangxu's efforts.
Ultimately, he successfully achieved a turnaround by moving up two ranks from the NO-star candidate to 2-star in one go. Zhao Guangxu expressed, "I was slightly disappointed, but I will definitely rise to a higher place," confirming his determination to continue challenging without wavering.
Meanwhile, on this day’s 'second rank determination round,' aggregated through the Signal Song master evaluation and the individual stage evaluation of star creators, Zhao Guangxu secured the final 1-star position and looked forward to the next stage. Zhao Guangxu and his fellow trainee from IX Entertainment, Taiga (TAIGA), who performed on stage for the first time, also rose to 2-star.
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