New K-Pop Survival Show “Time Turner” Continues To Be Hit With Major Backlash

New K-Pop survival show “Time Turner” continues to be hit with backlash.

The show recently started airing on TikTok and features some well known names from the K-Pop industry and social media.

As soon as the first episode aired, it was immediately hit with criticism and disappointment from fans for being “low-budget,” the “Influencer” contestants, and  methods of voting, including Google Documents from the TikTok Live gifts, which viewers pay for using real money.

“Low-Budget” Survival Show Already Has Viewers Disappointed After A Single Episode

As more episodes aired, netizens shared more anger.

During her own live broadcast, contestant Dalia revealed that she didn’t know that votes would come from paid gifts, apologizing to fans and even telling them they didn’t have to vote.

timeturner contestant saying she didn’t know votes would end up being paid gifts and she’s sorry and telling her fans they really don’t have to vote 😭 pic.twitter.com/ishwg4fL0h

— saz ❖ (@miyagender) November 10, 2024

With the “voting” system, as the episodes went on and rankings were revealed, many netizens started to hit back at the biased nature of the show. In particular, Kelly Kim has been at the top for many rounds.

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Live Girl Group Audition <TimeTurner>

Ranking for the 11th ✨

9 o’clock every night (KST)
TIKTOK LIVE ON-AIR#TIMETURNER #타임터너 pic.twitter.com/60bkWRowbZ

— TIMETURNER (@TIMETURNER_KR) November 11, 2024

Netizens have criticized her “lackluster” performance, questioning how it could be in first place compared to some of the other contestants.

its not even like she sang so theres no excuse for her laziness, this is a survival show to become a performer not a model. #kpop #kpopfyp #timeturner #kellykim #gwakyj #gwakyujin

♬ DUMB DUMB – 전소미

I’m sorry but TIME TURNER is a joke atp- pic.twitter.com/gruSQf8Rqx

— Kyu🦋 (@Findkyu) November 9, 2024

normalize hyping up the right ppl in survival shows 😭🙏 #fyp #kpop #kpopfyp #timeturner

♬ SOLO – 제니 (JENNIE)

There were also technical issues throughout the episodes, whether with the show itself as a whole or specific contestants’ performances.

today’s timeturner update is they’re doing battles presumably to really encourage gifts being sent when there is direct competition on the screen – except the counter broke and is stuck at 0 and they just had to end the live to go fix it…. pic.twitter.com/VKRt6NIsHE

— saz ❖ (@miyagender) November 11, 2024

i barely know anything about time turner but is it not insane how they didn't make sure her equipment was working properly before the performance??? pic.twitter.com/EuHOrpdxrj

— æ-imee ☆ (@NU_AimeeO) November 11, 2024

An online account also released a post “exposing” the show, including the real purpose behind the show from the companies involved (PI Corporation and Makestar) and the lack of support or aid for the contestants.

Exposing time turner (coming from someone who worked with the management team itself for this show) I’ll post more on instagram soon once the show end. Please take your time to read this. pic.twitter.com/5W3OEpGGEf

— eunaa (@eunaathenone) November 11, 2024

With the show continuing to air, the complaints and grievances from netizens continue.