I-LAND 2: N/a - Fans excited as ZEROBASEONE's Sung Hanbin becomes Song Kang's successor in Mnet's survival show

In collaboration with TheBlackLabel, the survival show broadcasted by Mnet called "I-LAND 2 N/α" has reached its second phase, with just 12 contestants making the cut from 24 girls. Throughout the first part, actor Song Kang, known for his famous roles in 'My Demon', 'Sweet Home', 'Nevertheless', and more, has been the storyteller, while Teddy, Taeyang, VVN, and 24 are the producers, along with Monika and Leejung Lee as the directors.

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However, now for the second part, ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) leader Sung Hanbin has been selected as the new storyteller. With this, he became the successor of Song Kang, who hosted the first part before going to the military. Seeing the young lad be part of the new survival show, the group's fans, called 'ZEROSE', were super excited to hear this news.

Naver 📈 | Sung Hanbin individual search index skyrocketed and reached it's peak on 7th June 2024 after the announcement of him hosting the Part.2 of I-Land 2.

— It was his highest peak on individual searches since 10th March 2024.#SUNGHANBIN #성한빈 #ソンハンビン #成韩彬… pic.twitter.com/TAiNv8ibXa

— SUNG HANBIN CHARTS (@SHBCharts) June 8, 2024

welcome to i-land 2, nation's hamc sung hanbin 🤍🤍🤍🤍 pic.twitter.com/Ayezwyzv3Q

— NA🌸 (@binnabinnie) June 7, 2024

Mnet and I-Land 2 chose Sung Hanbin as their storyteller is such a brilliant move. https://t.co/WYgOllLGtK

— 𝓛una. (@lunbitna) June 7, 2024

[Instiz] "I was at the I-Land 2 recording and fell for Sung Hanbin

Ah how can he be so handsome? He seems to have really good manners and got the smallest face of all celebrities I've seen so far. Please Zeroses, recommend me videos so I can become a fan ♡"#SUNGHANBIN #성한빈 pic.twitter.com/xDTVQNfNGv

— Jo 🌺 햄냥이 🌺 (@binnabin06) June 7, 2024

ZEROBASEONE's Sung Hanbin:

On June 7, Mnet's production team confirmed to media outlets that Sung Hanbin would be the show's Part 2 storyteller. As the new host, he will play the key role of being the connection with the viewers and fans of this popular show.

Interestingly, he, along with other ZEROBASEONE members - Kim Ji Woong, Zhang Hao, Kim Tae Rae, Seok Matthew, Kim Gyu Vin, Ricky, Han Yu Jin, and Park Gun Wook - was also a contestant on Mnet's survival reality show "Boys Planet" before the group was formed.

[I-LAND2] Part.2 Storyteller l 성한빈 (SUNG HAN BIN)

진짜 경쟁은 지금부터다!
초격차 걸그룹 데뷔 서바이벌 '아이랜드2'

더 치열해질 Part.2의 여정을 함께할 새로운 스토리텔러를 소개합니다!

〈I-LAND2 : FINAL COUNTDOWN〉
매주 목요일 밤 9시 30분 본방송#ZEROBASEONE #ZB1 #제로베이스원… pic.twitter.com/oVSwUwsJaU

— Mnet I I-LAND2 (@mnetiland) June 7, 2024

More about I-LAND 2:

The show premiered its first episode on April 18, 2024, and wrapped up the first part with a special episode on June 6. The competition is set to debut a new girl group.

Anticipation runs high to see how many of these 12 girls will make it to the final debut, especially after the show's first season, which aired in 2020, gave birth to the uber-popular boy band ENHYPEN.

Indian fans can watch the episode on Mnet's K-pop YouTube channel or Viki app. Each episode will be live-streamed worldwide for global fans on the YouTube channel.

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