Starlight Boys trainee lineup: Complete list, names, ages, nationality, & all you need to know

On October 1, 2024, iQIYI revealed the full list of 69 male trainees from Korea, Japan, Thailand, and China for their new survival show, Starlight Boys. These trainees will compete for a spot in the Top 9. The show, set to premiere by the end of October 2024, will be hosted by South Korean actress Lee Sung-kyung and feature celebrity coaches to guide the contestants in singing, rapping, and dancing.

These mentors include BIGBANG's Daesung, THE BOYZ's Eric, rapper Hanhae, singers Lee Seung-gi and Kwon Eunbi, STAYC's Yoon, choreographer Choi Young-jun, and PENTAGON member Hui. Additionally, iQIYI collaborated with the South Korean broadcasting company SBS to produce the upcoming talent show.

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The complete list of Starlight Boys 69 trainees

Starlight Boys posted the competition's full roster of trainees on its official X account on October 1. The list also includes two Malaysian participants—Kingston Wong and Ivan Chen—who are increasing fans' anticipation. The roster also includes Singaporean actor Yang Yan, Thai singer Kad, and Thai actor Pentor.

Alongside them are competitors from the US, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, China, and Malaysia. Furthermore, Starlight Boys also have Lee Da-eul, a previous participant on Boys Planet, and Yang Dong-hwa, a former ATBO member.

Heavyweights like veterans of the Chinese idol program Youth With You—Duan Xingxing, Sun Yinghao, and Neil Liu—have also joined the show as participants.

Here is the full list of Starlight Boys trainees:

1. Bian Shi Yu — 18 — Chinese
2. Cai Cheng Yuan — 23 — Chinese
3. Chen Xiuan You — 19 — Chinese
4. Choi Jun-ho — 22 — Korean
5. CONGB — 23 — Vietnamese
6. Do-ha — 20 — Korean
7. Duan Xing Xing — 26 — Chinese
8. Eden — 26 — Korean
9. Float — 21 — Thai
10. Gun-woo — 22 — Korean
11. Han-gyul — 24 — Korean
12. Han Jeong-woo — 23 — Korean
13. Han Tae-i
14. He XI LONG — 23 — Chinese
15. Hijiri — 21 — Japanese
16. Hikari — 22 — Japanese
17. Hoang Phan — 23 — Vietnamese-American
18. Hong Sung-min — 20 — Korean
19. Hou Jia En — 19 — Chinese
20. Huang Jia Liang — NA — Chinese
21. Huang Peng Feng — 18 — Chinese
22. Ivan — 23 — Malaysian
23. Jae-min — 21 — Korean
24. Jeon Min-gyu — 18 — Korean
25. Jung Hae-sung — 22 — Korean
26. KAD — 26 — Thai
27. Kawk Gun — 22 — Korean
28. Ke Ming Kai — NA — Chinese
29. Kim Seon-jae — 20 — Korean
30. Kim Seong-ju — 16 — Korean
31. Kingston Wang — 19 — Malaysian
32. Kris — 21 — Thai
33. Lee Da-eul — 20 — Korean
34. Lee Jun-hyuk — 24 — Korean
35. Li Sheng Jun — NA — Chinese
36. Ling Qi — 22 — Chinese
37. Luo Jun Wei — 22 — Chinese
38. Michael Wu — 21 — Canadian
39. Min-jae — 20 — Korean
40. Nam-son — 16 — Vietnamese
41. Nigan Chau yuet — 21 — Hong Kongese
42. Park Si-woo — 23 — Korean
43. Park Yeon-wook — 22 — Korean
44. Pentor — 24 — Thai
45. Phoom — 22 — Thai
46. Pong — 22 — Laotian
47. Rex — 26 — Chinese
48. Rin — 21 — Japanese
49. Ryou Kaito — 23 — Japanese
50. Shao Zi Heng — 19 — Chinese
51. Sheng Qi — NA — Chinese
52. Sun Jia Yang — 18 — Chinese
53. Sun Ying Hao — 24 — Chinese
54. Syo — 23 — Japanese-American
55. Vexter — 22 — Thai
56. Wang Kun — 18 — Chinese
57. Xin Che— 18 — Chinese
58. Xu Shi Huan — 24 — Chinese
59. Yang Dong-hwa — 21 — Korean
60. Yang Yan — 23 — Singaporean
61. Yoo Gwan-woo — 22 — Taiwanese
62. Yoo-jun — 23 — Korean
63. Yoshi — 17 — Japanese
64. Zai — 20 — Taiwanese
65. Zhang Hang Yi — 19 — Chinese
66. Zhang Ji Jun — 26 — Chinese
67. Zhang Jing He — 20 — Chinese
68. Zhao Jia Yin — 20 — Chinese
69. Zhu En Hao — 19 — Chinese

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Starlight Boys will be released on the Chinese streaming service, iQIYI, and will also be broadcast on SBS.