SBS Universe Ticket Episode 1 Release Date Confirmed! Judges, Contestants and More About the Global Girl Group Audition Series

Rest assured that K-pop audition survival series are going nowhere. As soon as a South Korean talent show regarded with the honour to form a new global group is wrapped up, another one follows soon, much like the SBS Universe Ticket Episode 1 release date crawling closer and closer to us by the minute! The upcoming survival series (유니버스 티켓), originally holding the title, Universe Ticket: The Miracle of 82, will be premiering in November 2023 itself, and it has been produced by Lee Hwan-jin, known for yet another survival audition program, Loud (2021), featuring PSY and Park Jin-young (JYP Entertainment), and the variety game show Running Man.

In attempts to woo the global audience, the show has opened the doors to 82 contestants, all coming from various countries. As per the show’s final commitment, 8 last-standing contestants will debut as members of a girl group that will be signed under the entertainment label, F&F Entertainment, for 2.5 years. With the Universe Ticket premiere right around the corner, let us dig into the information pool of the new series, and find out more about its release date, judges, contestants and other matters of significance.

SBS Universe Ticket Episode 1 Release Date

SBS Universe Ticket release date is slated for November 18, 2023, Saturday, at 6:05 PM KST (updated time). It’ll most likely be live streamed on YouTube as well like previously broadcasted K-pop survival shows of 2023.

Who Are the Universe Ticket Judges?

The stellar list of regular judges set to light up the Universe Ticket audition series stage includes 7 South Korean celebs. Actor/singer Kim Sejeong, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, Yeji and Chaeryeong of ITZY, K-pop soloist Younha, and choreographer Choi Rian of LACHICA dance crew will be mentoring the contestants partaking in the contest.

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List of Universe Ticket Contestants

The Universe Ticket lineup consists of 82 contestants, and it was revealed in intervals. The first announcement included the following 41 contestants’ profiles – Heo Sunbin,  Choi Hyerin (also seen on Girls Planet 999), Choi Yeojin, Choi Sungeun, Cho Chaeyoung,  Gehlee Dangca, JAYLA, Jung Jiwon, Jeon Jinyeong, Jang Sua, Jang Subin, Lim Seowon (trot singer), Lee Suan, Lee Soovin, Yoon Sooin, Yu, Oh Daeun, Yang Eugene, Yamaguchi Yuriko, Alyssa, Aya Natsumi, Xiaoyu, Vu Linh Dan, Bang Yunha, Park Yehyeon, Vanesya, Mila, Minari, May, Riel, Laura, Noh Yeonwoo, Nako, Nana (former PRIKIL member), Kim Hyojin, Kim Soobin, Kim Soyul, Kim Seoyeon, Kwon Chaewon (formerly known as Eunchae of DIA), Kwon Eunhyung and Gabi. (Check out their profiles here)

The second announcement revealed the remaining 41 contestants as Goo Gyoryeon, Kwon Yejin, Kim Sumin, Kim Sujin, Kim Yuri, Kim Chaea, Kim Chaewon, Kim Hyemi, Narumi, Natchayathorn, Nizi, Park Yewon (former Hot Issue member), Bae Yeram (former Play With Me Club member), Bae Haram, Ahn Seungbi (former Play With Me Club member), Anxin, Enny, Elisia, Oh Yoona (former Play With Me Club member), Yona, Oukikk, Yuri, Yoo Yena (former member of groups Cookie, Dream Candy and LUNA KIDS).

Completing the list, the last few contestants are, Yukino (former PRIKIL member), Ido Tayui, Lee Sunwoo, Izumi, Lee Jine, Lee Huran, Jang Minju (former Majors member), Zhou Jiaqi, Jeon Jieun (former Busters member), Jeong Huigyeong, Jessica, Cho Minseo, Jin Hyeonju (former Good Day and cignature member), Kotoko, Pia, Honma Yuriko, Hwang Sieun, and Lee Eunchae.

All 82 contestants come from global countries like Canada, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Myanmar, France, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, and Italy. The auditions for the show were opened for girls born before the year 2011, and the shortlisted names were revealed to the public in July 2023. (More updates can be found on the Universe Ticket Twitter page @_universeticket)

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Will you be tuning in for this brand-new SBS global audition 2023 series for girls? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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