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Boys Planet episode 1 airtime, popular contestants and where to watch

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Emily Wilson

Updated on March 24, 2026

After months of anticipation, Boys Planet episode 1 is finally coming today. The spin of Mnet’s popular reality show Girls Planet 999 will start with 95 contestants and seven masters and mentors including Hwang Minhyun, Lip J, pH-1, Heo Sol Ji and more. Here’s everything you need to know about Boys Planet episode 1 airtime, trainees and how to watch the show.

After a series of incredibly successful K-pop reality shows, Mnet is presenting Boys Planet where the lineup includes former T01 member Woong Ki, Wang Zi Hao, Kim Ji Woong and a bunch of rising K-pop rookies who will be competing for twelve weeks to make it to the winners’ lineup.

Boys Planet episode 1 preview reveals Wang Zi Hao, Ricky, Ollie and Brian facing the camera right before their first official performance
Boys Planet episode 1 preview/ Mnet K-pop YouTube

Global airtime of Boys Planet episode 1

Boys Planet episode 1 will air on February 2 at 8pm KST/ 6am ET/ 3am PT/ 4.30pm IST/ 12pm CET/ 11am GMT/ 7pm PHT worldwide.

Before the main show’s airing, fans also got a long teaser of episode 1 on YouTube where they see some of the popular contestants like Wang Zi Hao, Ricky, Ollie, and Brian performing their first official stage performance for Boys Planet 999.

Preview

As per the preview of Boys Planet ep 1, fans will see Yue Hua Entertainment’s four-star participants Wang Zi Hao, Ricky, Ollie, and Brian perform NCT 127’s Kick It as their introductory stage on day 1.

Next, the youngest participant on the show Yu Jin gets the spotlight as other participants hail him for having the potential of earning all the stars. Next, Lee Hoe Taek is also seen on screen who is one of the oldest members of the show.

Yu Jin’s K-group competes against G-group’s NCT 127 Kick It choreography and within a few hours, fans will get to know which group would win between the two.

Popular contestants

Based on Mnet’s introductory clips, videos, and more, K-pop fandom has found a few of their early favorite contestants even before the show begins.

Take a look at all the K-pop rookies who have emerged as top favorites based on a poll below.

  • Wang Zi Hao
  • Kim Ji Woong
  • Kum Jun Hyeon
  • Lee Seung Hwan
  • Ma Jing Xiang
  • Cha Woong Ki
  • Hiroto
  • Chen Yugeng
  • Wumuti

Where to watch

K-pop fans worldwide can watch Boys Planet on Mnet K-pop YouTube channel from 8pm KST/ 6am ET on February 2. Watch the show here.

You can watch the show on Naver TV. International fans can watch all the highlights of Boys Planet on Mnet YouTube with English subtitles.

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