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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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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