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Pink Villa
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BOYS II PLANET: Who are Leo and Sangwon? Know about ex-BIGHIT Trainee A members going viral for covering ENHYPEN
BOYS II PLANET contestants Sangwon and Leo are currently going viral for their vocal skills. The duo made a stellar first impression with their debut act in the second season of the South Korean survival show. A preview unveiled on July 14 featured the two artists sharing their musical journey, along with a snippet of their act. It took the internet by storm, and fetched them a fanbase already. Sangwon and Leo goes viral for covering ENHYPEN's No Doubt The duo performed ENHYPEN's No Doubt for their star level test of BOYS II PLANET. It means that their act will lead them to be categorized into one among the four ranks– ALL STAR, TWO STAR, ONE STAR, and NO STAR. Trainees who fail to earn any star will be immediately eliminated from the show. However, the possibility seems unlikely for Sangwon and Leo as their act left everyone wide-eyed in awe. The judges' reactions clearly showcased their admiration for the duo's exceptional vocal skills. Fellow contestants were equally impressed, questioning whether the performance was live due to the pair's stable singing. Know about Sangwon and Leo 22-year-old artists Lee Leo and Lee Sang Won are former BIGHIT Trainee A members, with the former being Australian and the latter Korean. Trainee A was intended to be the third boy group under BIGHIT MUSIC, following BTS and TXT, however, the project was abruptly halted and officially ended in December 2022. Following that, the duo signed with GRID Entertainment and were set to debut as a male duo under the moniker Leo & Sangwon. A few weeks after the announcement of their new venture, it was revealed that they would be participating in MNET's survival show Boys II Planet. The duo has been besties for about eight years and joined the survival show with the hope of debuting together. Leo trained for 3 years and 7 months and Sangwon trained for 6 years before auditioning for the upcoming show. After Trainee A disbanded, Leo was active as a soloist, however, his desire to build a career with Sangwon made the two appear on Boys II Planet.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Idol trainees ‘funny' mishap makes everyone laugh on stage, goes viral
The variety show 'Boys Planet 2' brought forth a lot of buzz and excitement. Not only that, the first episode of the show also featured a lot of viral moments. One memorable moment that shocked everyone came when the show was aired uncensored while two contestants verbally cursed during their performance. Former trainees use curse words during performance Sangwon and Leo, contestants of 'Boys Planet 2' as well as former trainees of BTS' management agency as well, went viral during their performance on the variety show. While the duo performed ENHYPEN's 'No Doubt' for the level ranking segment, fans, judges and other contestants were left shocked. The trainees were performing well on stage; however, a mishap threw them off a little. While dancing, Sangwon's shoe flew off mid-stage, disorienting the contestant a little and resulting in him muttering 'Aish' under his breath, which was still caught on by everyone due to his mic. The word is often times used as a variant of the curse word f***, which further shocked the viewers of the show and fans as it was aired uncensored. The judges could be seen trying to control their laughter during the segment, and even the fellow contestants on the show could not control their reactions over the hilarious mishap. The videos of the mishap soon went viral online, with various people sharing their reactions and even praising the duo for making the show more enjoyable. One netizen online commented that 'they served singing, dancing, face, performance and even made them laugh, I love my talented kings'.
