PROJECT 7: Contestants list, ages, mentors, hosts, & all you need to know

JTBC recently unveiled the profiles of the contestants for its new boy group survival show, Project 7, on September 26, 2024. The announcement comes ahead of the show's premiere in October.

Earlier, on September 24, Project 7 revealed its lineup of directors and MCs.The line-up included Ryan Jhun, Ha Sungwoon, Lee Haein, RyuD, Bada Lee, and actor Lee Soo-hyuk.

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Project 7 will have 98 contestants

The program Project 7 is open to aspiring idols of any nationality, age, or experience. Its goal is to select seven finalists to debut as a global idol group.

Here is a list of the contestants of Project 7:

1. Kang Minseo (Korea) (July 22, 2001)

2. Kang Wangseok (Korea) (October 4, 2001)

3. Kang Jimin (Korea) (August 14, 2008)

4. Kang Hyunwoo (Korea) (January 9, 2000)

5. Kang Heemin (Korea) (April 12, 2001)

6. Ko Minsung (Korea) (June 17, 2007)

7. Kwon Yangwoo (Korea) (November 20, 2004)

8. Kwon Yeung (Korea) (May 27, 1997)

9. Kwon Yonghyun (Korea) (December 18, 1996)

10. Kim Danu (Korea) (March 13, 2005)

11. Kim Dohun (Korea) (June 9, 2004)

12. Kim Minjun (Korea) (June 13, 2005)

13. Kim Sungmin (Korea) (December 26, 2005)

14. Kim Sungjun (Korea) (June 27, 2006)

15. Kim Siyul (Korea) (June 16, 2008)

16. Kim Sihun (Korea) (October 13, 1999)

17. Kim Younghoon (Korea) (September 10, 1997)

18. Kim Yoonsue (Korea) (April 20, 2000)

19. Kim Eunho (Korea) (April 3, 2007)

20. Kim Jeongmin (Korea) (May 4, 2007)

21. Kim Jeongyun (Korea) (February 11, 2008)

22. Kim Joohyun (Korea) (March 10, 2006)

23. Kim Joonwoo (Korea) (February 7, 2002)

24. Kim Jimin (Korea) (May 1, 2002)

25. Kim Jihwan (Korea) (August 2, 2007)

26. Kim Taesung (Korea) (December 1, 2003)

27. Kim Hyunwoo (Korea) (March 29, 2001)

28. Kim Hyunjae (Korea) (January 14, 2000)

29. Nam Jiwoon (Korea) (July 7, 2002)

30. LynnLynn (China) (November 3, 2003)

31. Lin Wei Chen (Taipei) (August 28, 2007)

32. Manabe Jin (Japan) (March 25, 2001)

33. MaJingXiang (China) (February 16, 2004)

34. Park Junseo (Korea) (December 28, 2001)

35. Park Junwoo (Korea) (January 16, 2011)

36. Park Chanyong (Korea) (February 11, 2004)

37. Baek Jiho (Korea/Spain) (January 6, 2004)

38. Binghua (China) (April 3, 2002)

39. Sakurada Kenshin (Japan) (December 2, 2007)

40. Santa (Thailand) (December 25, 2005)

41. Seo Kyoungbae (Korea) (September 29, 2008)

42. Seo Jinwon (Korea) (March 14, 2009)

43. Song Seungho (Korea) (August 1, 2007)

44. Song Hyungseok (Korea) (November 9, 2005)

45. Sviat (Ukraine) (December 17, 2010)

46. Shin Jaewon (Korea) (March 2, 2004)

47. Abe Yura (Japan) (June 16, 2005)

48. Asaka Kotaro (Japan) (April 3, 2003)

49. Ayalon Adam (Japan/Australia) (April 24, 2005)

50. Ahn Junwon (Korea) (February 3, 1999)

51. Andy (United States/Japan) (April 19, 2007)

52. Yamaguchi Satoshi (Japan) (February 10, 2003)

53. Yang Juho (Korea) (March 4, 2004)

54. AOM (Thailand) (December 20, 2003)

55. Yeom Yechan (Korea) (September 4, 2008)

56. Obayashi Yusei (Japan) (September 7, 2001)

57. Oh Seungchan (Korea) (September 9, 2003)

58. Oh Youngwoong (Korea) (March 23, 2004)

59. Oh Taehwan (Korea) (June 6, 2004)

60. Ok Changhyeon (Korea) (July 29, 2003)

61. Wu Chenyu (Taipei) (December 18, 2001)

62. Woo Hajoon (Korea) (August 15, 2002)

63. Yoo Youngseo (Korea) (June 13, 2002)

64. Yu Jiahn (Korea) (April 1, 1992)

65. Yoo Hyeonseung (Korea) (January 13, 2004)

66. Yoo Heedo (Korea) (April 22, 1996)

67. Yoon Juhan (Korea) (February 23, 2008)

68. Lee Gunwoo (Korea) (November 9, 2004)

69. Lee Noyul (Korea) (June 18, 2004)

70. Lee Dokyeong (Korea) (March 22, 1994)

71. Lee Yujun (Korea) (January 4, 2007)

72. Lee Eunsuh (Korea) (March 19, 1999)

73. Lee Juchan (Korea) (December 1, 2001)

74. Lee Junseon (Korea) (April 24, 2009)

75. Lee Jihoon (Korea) (January 12, 2000)

76. Yichen (China) (September 24, 1998)

77. Lee Hanbin (Korea) (November 20, 2001)

78. Lee Hyobin (Korea) (March 22, 2002)

79. Im Siu (Korea) (September 1, 1999)

80. Lim Hyunwoo (Korea) (November 12, 2010)

81. Zhang Jinglong (China) (September 14, 2000)

82. Jang Yeojun (Korea) (September 27, 2005)

83. Jang Injae (Korea) (August 19, 2008)

84. Jang Hyeonseok (Korea) (April 14, 2006)

85. Jeon Minwook (Korea) (October 16, 1999)

86. Jeong Deunhaesol (Korea) (November 29, 2006)

87. Jung Seyun (Korea) (October 6, 2007)

88. Jung Seungwon (Korea) (August 21, 2004)

89. Cho Hyojin (Korea) (March 31, 1997)

90. Chae Heeju (Korea) (April 4, 2003)

91. Choi Byunghoon (Korea) (April 26, 2000)

92. Choi Juyoung (Korea) (January 19, 2009)

93. Tsujii Ryoma (Japan) (October 10, 2006)

94. Fong Atilla (China/Australia) (November 2, 2007)

95. Petch (Thailand) (October 29, 2000)

96. Ha Seokhee (Korea) (August 16, 2000)

97. Hou Guanyi (China) (December 13, 1998)

98. Fukuyama Sota (Japan) (October 8, 2006)

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Ha Sungwoon will host Project 7

The directorial team of Project 7 consists of several well-known figures. Ryan Jhun, the producer of hits like After Like and Lucifer, will serve as music director. He will focus on developing the musical abilities of the trainees.

Ha Sungwoon, a former member of Wanna One, will be the vocal director of Project 7. He will mentor the contestants based on his own audition program experience.

Creative director Lee Haein will also be part of the team. She is known for producing the idol group, Kiss of Life. RyuD, a leader in Korea’s dance scene, will oversee dance training. He is joined by Street Woman Fighter 2 winner Bada, who has worked with top K-pop groups.

Actor Lee Soo-hyuk will host Project 7. This will be his first time as an MC for an audition program.

Project 7 will introduce a unique format. Viewers will actively participate in the selection process and play a key role in the show. They will form teams and help their chosen contestants grow.

They will vote at live performances and through the JTBC website. These “World Assemblers” will help shape the competition and decide the final lineup.

This is a departure from traditional K-pop audition shows where fans mostly vote. Producers are confident that the show’s fresh format and experienced directors will create a standout idol group.

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Project 7 will air on JTBC from October 18, 2024, at 8:50 pm KST.