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- Time of India
BOYS II PLANET unveils Top 48, sends 32 contestants home in first round amid trainee controversies
The journey to debut on Mnet's Boys II Planet intensified on August 14 KST as the show aired its first official Survivor Ranking Ceremony. Amid all the controversies surrounding the trainee members, this pivotal episode marked the end of the first two global voting rounds, which drew an impressive 62,967,080 votes from star creators in 217 countries - a testament to the program's worldwide reach.
Spotlight on the top 9 contenders
The episode unveiled the top nine trainees, seen as frontrunners for the debut lineup. One of the most talked-about climbs came from He Xinlong, who stunned viewers with his transformation in the Plot Twist team. His performance propelled him up six spots from last week, earning him 9th place. His fellow Plot Twist teammate Na Yoonseo avoided elimination as well, securing 22nd place.
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The remaining top 9 were announced in reverse order:
8: Masato
7: Yoo Kangmin
6: Chuei Li Yu
5: Lee Leo (former Trainee A member)
4: Kim Junseo
3: Jung Sanghyun
Battle for the No. 1 spot
The top spot came down to two major fan favorites: Zhou Anxin, the Planet C center, and Lee Sangwon, a former Trainee A member alongside Lee Leo. In the end, Lee Sangwon claimed the coveted No. 1 position - his first time topping the rankings in the competition so far.
Last-minute saves and near eliminations
At the other end of the rankings, tension was high as the final spots were revealed. Han Harry June narrowly held on at 47th place, while the very last spot, 48th, went to Yoon Min of the winning Whiplash team, ensuring both survive to the next round.
Full Top 48 ranking
1. Lee Sang Won
2. Zhou An Xin
3. Chung Sang Hyeon
4. Kim Jun Seo
5. Lee Leo
6. Chueli Li Yu
7. Yoo Kang Min
8. Masato
9. He Xin Long
10. Kang Woo Jin
11. Sun Heng Yu
12. Jang Han Eum
13. Fan Zhe Yi
14. Hsu Ching Yu
15. Sun Jia Yang
16. Kim Geon Woo
17. Yumeki
18. Zhang Jia Hao
19. Yi Chen
20. Seo Won
21. Chen Kai Wen
22. Na Yun Seo
23. Jun Lee Jeong
24. Nian Bo Heng
25. Hu Han Wen
26. Sen
27. Kim Jun Min
28. Peng Jin Yu
29. Park Dong Gyu
30. Dang Hong Hai
31. Li Zi Hao
32. Chen Bo Wen
33. Kim Jae Hyun
34. Zhao Guang Xu
35. Park Jun Il
36. He Zhong Xing
37. Kim Dong Yun
38. Tatsuki
39. Yeom Ye Chan
40. Jo Gye Hyeon
41. Jung Hyun Jun
42. Kim Tae Jo
43. Kim Si Hwan
44. Kim In Hu
45. Arctic
46. Xue Su Ren
47. Han Harry June
48. Yoon Min
What's next on BOYS II PLANET
The third global voting round is now open and will run until August 29 at 10 AM KST. The stakes are higher than ever - only 24 contestants will advance to the next stage of Boys II Planet, bringing the trainees one step closer to the final debut lineup.
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