Actor exposes Korean survival show, blatantly exposing cheating

Ho Dong Quan caused a stir when he participated in Ly Hai's movie project part 8 and at the same time entered the top 30 of the program Rookie of the Year. However, this handsome man born in 1999 also attracted attention when he caught the eye of a Korean giant in the program Boys II Planet.

Returning to Vietnam to continue pursuing his art, Ho Dong Quan shared at the casting session of Tan Binh Toan Nang about his internship in Korea, especially the time he auditioned for Boys II Planet. Notably, he revealed the dark side of this survival show and also the reason why he felt disappointed.

At the casting, Ho Dong Quan received the question: "If Boys II Planet and Tan Binh Toan Nang both choose you, which program will you continue with?". The male contestant frankly shared his dream of going international. However, after the final casting round, he felt that the show Boys II Planet was looking for a "good actor" to create drama among the trainees. This made the male contestant feel disappointed because he always wanted to be able to develop his true ability. Ho Dong Quan also frankly affirmed that he would go all the way with Tan Binh Toan Nang if he was chosen.

This accusation has rekindled long-standing doubts among viewers about the authenticity of entertainment programs, especially those that involve competition and exclusion. Many have begun to question the extent to which the production team interferes with reality, and whether the emotions and actions they witness on screen are truly natural or skillfully "directed".

In the history of Korean survival shows, most trainees from Vietnam have not received the spotlight they deserve. The most successful case was Hanbin (TEMPEST), who had to accept being eliminated right before the final round of I-LAND. This made the audience really doubt the fairness of the competitions and sparked many controversies in the international fan community. Despite possessing talent, appearance and stable performance through many rounds, Vietnamese trainees are often underestimated or do not receive adequate screen time.

In 2023, Vietnam had two Vietnamese contestants, Nguyen Thanh Cong and Dang Hong Hai, officially stop at the Boys Planet 999 program. In the first episode aired on Mnet on the evening of February 2. Dang Hong Hai and Nguyen Thanh Cong had little appearance time. After the performance View (by the group SHINee), both received relatively low ratings from the judges of the program in the first round. Dang Hong Hai received two stars equivalent to class C, while Nguyen Thanh Cong received one star, meaning class D. However, they gradually improved in the following episodes.

Even in episode 7, Nguyen Thanh Cong, when taking on the main vocal position in the Butterfly performance team (original version of BTS), surprised the contestants with his powerful voice and smooth high notes.

In addition, Fantagio - Dang Hong Hai's management company - has just announced that it is preparing to introduce a new boy band. Therefore, the public expects the male singer to debut in this band.

Many people believe that cultural and nationality barriers and biased team-building strategies favoring local trainees have contributed to putting foreign contestants - especially Vietnamese - at a disadvantage. However, these difficulties have made Vietnamese audiences appreciate and strongly support the trainees' journeys even more, as an affirmation that talent has no borders and deserves to be fairly recognized.

Currently, Ho Dong Quan is highly appreciated by netizens and is expected to make it to the final debut of Rookie of the Year. Possessing many advantages in appearance, talent as well as influence from two big launching pads, LM8 and Boys II Planet, will the rookie born in 1999 make a difference in this program?

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