Anticipated Survival Show Boy Group Members Hint At Disbandment Before Even Debuting

Last year, amidst the announcement of many survival shows, MLD Entertainment joined the fray, announcing its program to build a boy group.

| MLD Entertainment

MLD, formerly home to Momoland, collaborated with Artsro Entertainment to create Be The Next: 9 Dreamers, a Korean-Philippine project. The show was meant to debut a nine-member group active in both countries and globally.

After the final episode, Yunho (THE KINGDOM’s Arthur), Yohan, Ivan (THE KINGDOM), Tehll, Zor, SmileOne, Francis, Gelo, and Dylan were announced to be members of the upcoming group.

Winning contestants of the survival show. | MLD Entertainment

In the time since, there have been few updates on the group’s debut plans, with statements and other information from the members pointing to it not happening.

Member Zor posted on his X account, mentioning that it had been a confusing time, but expressing gratitude at not having “signed anything.” Yohan, the second-highest ranked contestant, also posted about “a new beginning,” saying he would be going forward as a solo artist.

even tho its been a really slow and confusing 2 months, i thank the universe that we never signed anything pic.twitter.com/suiP1EzRcu

— ZOR 조르 ⋆˙⟡ (@zorblep) July 27, 2025

✨Hello, Hanters.

This is Yohan

So here I am, standing at a new beginning.

I'm stepping forward as a solo artist, not alone, but with your voices echoing in my heart.

This is Yohan 🧡 signing in, not to start over, but to start something new.#YOHAN_ヨハン pic.twitter.com/MS5JpuRAPk

— YOHAN (@yooohany) July 30, 2025

Additionally, members Yunho and Ivan were announced to resume activities with THE KINGDOM by GF Entertainment, another possible indication that plans for the survival show group have not proceeded. 

Hello,

This is GF Entertainment.

We sincerely thank all the fans who love THE KINGDOM.

We would like to inform you about the future activities of THE KINGDOM members Arthur  and Ivan.
After recently appearing on an overseas program, Arthur and Ivan will resume official activities with THE KINGDOM starting the 21st.

Details regarding Arthur and Ivan’s Weverse DM will be announced next week, and please note that the “To Yuno” / “To Dann” boards will be set to private starting June 1.

We sincerely thank the fans who have given Arthur and Ivan much support and encouragement.

Thank you

— GF Entertainment

The group’s lack of activities was brought up in relation to issues surrounding another MLD group, which you can read about below.

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