News Several trainees withdraw from Starlight Boys including Yinghao (former IXform member) (1 Viewer)

[athenaaa]

The South Korean-Chinese survival show Starlight Boys is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after three contestants abruptly exited the competition. Fans are left questioning the circumstances surrounding their departure, especially as one of the trainees was considered among the most popular contenders. The sudden exits have only deepened concerns over ongoing controversies tied to the program.

Starlight Boys, which premiered on October 26, 2024, airs on iQIYI and SBS. It started with 69 contestants competing for a spot in a nine-member boy group. However, the show has faced backlash since its launch, with allegations of racism and xenophobia casting a shadow over its production. Sun Yinghao, one of the contestants, previously voiced his dissatisfaction during the program’s first major challenge, sharing a letter that hinted at frustration with the show’s direction. Zhang Jijun (another participant) also appeared to subtly urge fans to stop supporting him in the competition. Such statements have led to voting unions and fan communities ceasing their support for certain trainees, further fueling speculation about internal problems.

Hours after these revelations, Sun Yinghao, Zhang Jijun, and Yoo Gwan Woo officially withdrew from the show. The announcement was quietly updated on the iQIYI app without any detailed explanation. Fans online were quick to voice their outrage, accusing the production team of mistreating the contestants to the point that some no longer considered debuting in the final group desirable. The departures have intensified scrutiny of Starlight Boys and its handling of contestants, leaving fans demanding accountability and transparency from the show’s producers. With controversies continuing to mount, the future of the program appears increasingly uncertain.

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Three Contestants Withdraw From "Racist" And Scandal-Ridden Survival Show At Once

A popular South Korean-Chinese survival show is making headlines for all the wrong reasons after three contestants abruptly exited the competition.

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[Magician]

Three of them were in the top 9 and most likely to debut, so you can only imagine hoe bad the show is for them to leave

 

[athenaaa]

Three of them were in the top 9 and most likely to debut, so you can only imagine hoe bad the show is for them to leave

Almost everyone assumed that all three would debut, they were that good. Yinghao always had my attention and was proud when he spoke up previously, but didn’t think it would get worse. I have been watching the show through TikTok so I haven’t been supporting the program, but I can definitely see viewership dropping a lot.

 

[Day]

Good for them

 

[The_LastRomeo]

Next year is the year for survival shows to get majorly exposed

 

[Ahsoka]

Was this the show where trainees danced for an hour with only short breaks? And Sun YingHao was the one that tried to stand up for them right? And the show where they said about a trainee “he’s black so they expected him to dance better” and therefore ranked him worse than others of similar skill? I’ve heard a lot of not good things about this show if it’s the one I’m thinking of

 

[athenaaa]

Was this the show where trainees danced for an hour with only short breaks? And Sun YingHao was the one that tried to stand up for them right? And the show where they said about a trainee “he’s black so they expected him to dance better” and therefore ranked him worse than others of similar skill? I’ve heard a lot of not good things about this show if it’s the one I’m thinking of

Yes that’s the same show unfortunately

 

[RandAlThor]

Was this the show where trainees danced for an hour with only short breaks? And Sun YingHao was the one that tried to stand up for them right? And the show where they said about a trainee “he’s black so they expected him to dance better” and therefore ranked him worse than others of similar skill? I’ve heard a lot of not good things about this show if it’s the one I’m thinking of

yea that was a weird weird mission.
I get that each show wants to be different but hell just stick with the produce formula it works.
everyone dancing all at once is a super dumb idea.

 

[Moguri]

Was this the show where trainees danced for an hour with only short breaks? And Sun YingHao was the one that tried to stand up for them right? And the show where they said about a trainee “he’s black so they expected him to dance better” and therefore ranked him worse than others of similar skill? I’ve heard a lot of not good things about this show if it’s the one I’m thinking of

I also heared those things recently, so not surprised to see contestants leaving... even though it's surprising to hear they were all 3 among the top 9. as other users have mentioned.

It's really concering for everyone who stays on the show under such circumstances

 

[athenaaa]

I also heared those things recently, so not surprised to see contestants leaving... even though it's surprising to hear they were all 3 among the top 9. as other users have mentioned.

It's really concering for everyone who stays on the show under such circumstances

It also makes me worry about how the debuted group will he treated if it’s already bad now