Netizens Shocked By K-Pop Idol Going On His 4th Survival Show

Netizens are left in awe after an idol was revealed who would participate in “Starlight Boys,” a survival show that will feature 100 male trainees to debut in a 9-member boy group.

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The idol was none other than BAE173‘s Lee Hangyul who posted a photo of himself as a “Starlight Boys” trainee on his Instagram. Additionally, he changed his bio to reflect his new status.

Kicking off from Starlight Academy, let’s light up the stage! ✨ Light now, Right now!

— Lee Hangyul

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Netizens were immediately saddened by the new of Hangyul’s return to a survival program. This follows his appearances throughout the years on “The Unit,” “Produce X 101,” and “Peak Time.”

0919de2a53002a1d2193c32f33a2c965 — Hangyul debuted as part of X1 after making it into the final group on Produce X 101.

“No, Hangyul, seriously”
“Please, I really hope things work”
“Sigh, let’s really stop now… How much more do they need to appear to succeed”
“Hangyul-ah…”
“Wasn’t Youth Universe a show that copied Produce 101? It’s ironic. You could really see how hard Lee Hangyul was working during Peak Time.”
“Wow, the agency is really too much………”
“Again…? Ah, it must be really tough…..”
“The agency is being too much.”
“It’s seriously over the top…”