The real competition begins now.


On the September 26th episode of Mnet's Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE, the first round "VS" mission kicks off. In the first episode, the survival battle began with an "Ace Battle," where the best performers from each team showcased their solo performances. CRAVITY, which finished last in the Ace Battle, was hit with a shocking blow as they lost the opportunity to participate in the team battle from the start.


In this episode, five K-pop boy groups, each of which sold over one million albums in 2023, will face off in a pride-driven showdown. The "VS" mission pits two or three teams against each other using the same song from a specific artist. Each team will strategically choose their song and performance style to deliver their best stage.


The anticipation is high for these stages, crafted with a strong determination to succeed. The preview for the second episode teased fierce rivalries, with CRAVITY vowing for revenge, saying, "They poked the sleeping lion," and comments like, "The concepts are too similar," and "Do we really need to wear these outfits from rehearsal?" capturing tense moments behind the scenes.


Meanwhile, Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE has pre-released parts of the first round's performances, featuring popular K-pop tracks to attract fans' attention. The pre-release video can be viewed at noon on September 26th via Mnet K-POP's YouTube channel.


Mnet's Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE airs every Thursday at 9:30 PM.




Written by Kim Su Jin
Translated by Lee So Yun