SBS Universe Ticket Episode 6 preview was released right after the fifth episode’s broadcast, and it’s bound to spark the audiences’ interest again as more eliminations are right around the corner. The first major round of eliminations was announced during the fourth episode’s livestream, whereas the next few followed in the fifth one last week. The upcoming week’s new episode will resume the battle of promotions as the girls fight for their survival by trying their level best to bag the prominent parts of a song. With only 8 Prism tickets available for the contestants to debut as K-pop stars, a long arduous journey awaits in the weeks yet to come.
The Korean reality survival race commenced on November 18, and has been bringing emotional dramas of varying degrees every week, testing the contestants and audiences’ patience. SBS’ debut competition series (유니버스 티켓), originally holding the title, Universe Ticket: The Miracle of 82, 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.
Episode 6 preview released on December 14, and it again grants us a look at the girls back in the recording booth, trying out for various vocal parts of a song. The ones who’re able to win over the evaluators with their singing abilities are likely to bag longer durations of the songs. Meanwhile, sweet rivalries between teammates will take over the drama quotient of the episode as they’ll ultimately be contesting against each other to secure a significant amount of screen-time.
As a result, this leaves no time for the young girls to let down their guard at any given moment, because the minute they do, someone else may take over their previously held spot. This contesting rivalry will particularly witness Lim Seowon and Elisia going up against each other for the same vocal parts. The win-and-lose race will compel the girls to desperately eye the target, leaving no room for anything else if they wish to succeed. With another elimination round ready to break the girls’ morale, there’s no way of confirming who’ll stick the landing and who’ll have to bid farewell to the stage next.
The series originally brought in 82 contestants hailing from global countries like Canada, Australia, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Myanmar, France, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, and Italy, all born before the year 2011. The show’s finale will result in the declaration of 8 last-standing contestants as debuting members of a girl group that will be signed under the entertainment label, F&F Entertainment, for 2.5 years. The Universe Ticket audition series has welcomed a star-studded lineup of mentors for the girls. This stellar list of regular judges 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.
SBS Universe Ticket Episode 6 Release Date
The sixth episode is slated to release on December 20, 2023, Wednesday, at 10:40 PM KST (updated time). Global fan votes for the third ticketing event will be allowed to be casted till December 20, 2023, 11:59 PM KST.
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Where to Watch SBS Universe Ticket Episode 6
The next episode will most likely be live-streamed on YouTube, in addition to being broadcasted on the South Korean network SBS TV. International audiences can also view the episodes on streaming platforms Viu or Viki later.
Watch the SBS Universe Ticket Episode 6 Preview / Trailer
Brief Universe Ticket Episode 5 Recap
Episode 5 kicked off the new competitive round of “Universe: Road to Prism”, titled, “Level Test and Level Station 1”, again resulting in a new ranking order. Elisia, Lim Seowon, Oh Daeun, Lee Soovin, Lee Huran and some others were ranked high, whereas, Bae Haram, Nana, and Goo Gyoryeon (among others), who ranked mid, were promoted to the next Prism round on winning the Level Test 1 (Girls on Top team members). Additionally, the other Girls On Top members, Lee Sunwoo, Gabi, Jayla and Jeon Jinyeong, and some Super Star team members, Oh Yoona, Kim Sumin and Kotoko saved themselves from being eliminated.
Universe Ticket Episode 5 Eliminations (Second elimination round)
Choi Hyerin, Kwon Chaewon and Nana, who were initially ranked mid, lost this round alongside the other Super Star team members, and ultimately became the three eliminated contestants.
Original Full List of Universe Ticket Contestants
The SBS Global Audition 2023 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.
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