SF9's Rowoon and HKT48's and Former IZ*ONE’s Nako Yabuki took on the MCs of "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE".

According to SBS Medianet on July 28th, Rowoon and Nako Yabuki have confirmed their appearances as MCs for SBS M "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE".

"THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" is an audition program to find an idol boy band with the skills, visuals, and unique instrumental performance to lead popular music around the world. The idol band producer directly selects and combines members of the band to form a team to create the best band that will shoot the hearts of global fans. In the process, the fierce competition and friendship of boy bands will be included.

Rowoon and Nako Yabuki have been active as MCs in the past, so it seems they will work well together. Moreover, as they are active as idols through the idol groups SF9 and HKT48, respectively, they plan to lead "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" by sending supportive advice and support to the applicants based on their experiences.

Rowoon said, “This is my first audition MC, but I will do my best not to become a nuisance to the applicants. I am also looking forward to meeting people with various skills. We ask for your interest”.

Nako Yabuki also said, “I also participated in the audition program, and I learned a lot and met precious colleagues. As much as I am taking on the MC this time, I will work hard to become a person who can empathize with the feelings of the applicants”.

Meanwhile, "THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" is accepting applications for applicants through the program's official website until August 26. Regardless of nationality, all males born between January 1, 1995 and before December 31, 2009 residing in Korea and Japan are eligible to apply.

"THE IDOL BAND: BOY’s BATTLE" is planned by Japanese terrestrial TV station TBS and idol band FNC Entertainment, produced by SBS Medianet, and aired on SBS M in Korea, SBS FiL and TBS in Japan.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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