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SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Yonhap) – The Mnet’s survival entertainment show “Queendom 2,” which votes for the best K-pop girl group, started off with viewership of 0 percent range.
The first episode of “Queendom 2,” which was aired on Mar. 31 at 9:20 p.m., recorded 0.8 percent in viewership, according to the ratings company Nielsen Korea on Friday. Compared to the first season, the viewership was 0.5 percent higher than the first episode and 1 percent lower than the final episode.
“Queendom” is a competition program where K-pop idol groups continuously release their singles and perform diverse comeback competitions, and its first season presented unique and impressive performances that have not seen before.
In season 2, a total of 6 groups, including Brave Girls, VIVIZ, WJSN, Loona, and Kep1er, and Hyolyn, have appeared in the show.
In the first episode, each group had to reveal who they chose as their rival.
Brave Girls chose VIVIZ, VIVIZ and WJSN chose Hyolyn, Hyolyn chose Kep1er, Kep1er chose Loona, while Loona chose WJSN as their rival. Meanwhile, Brave Girls received zero votes.
VIVIZ kicked off the first performance by choosing to perform GFRIEND’s “Time for the moon night” and “Rough” and showed great dance performances. Following their stage, Hyolyn performed SISTAR’s hit song “Touch My Body,” exciting both her fans and competitors.
Girls' Generation’s Tae-yeon, who performed as the MC, received favorable reviews with her relaxed mood.
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Kim Sun Min.)
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