On February 14 KST, YG Entertainment unveiled a teaser poster for the upcoming variety show featuring boy group TREASURE, titled ‘Shining SOLO’. Notably, this marks a significant shift for TREASURE, as it will be the first time the group’s variety show airs on a major broadcasting station, SBS.
Known for their positive reception in previous web realities, the move to a mainstream network like SBS indicates a broader audience reach for the group.
Furthermore, the program is scheduled to be broadcast simultaneously in various regions, including Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, and more, through the respective platforms of each region.
The teaser poster released by YG Entertainment suggests that ‘Shining SOLO’ may take inspiration from the popular ENA dating reality program, ‘I Am Solo’.
The depicted house in the poster resembles the temporary residence typically featured in dating reality shows, where contestants live while getting to know each other. The central question on the poster, “Who is your jewel boy?”, adds intrigue to the nature of the program.
Since the release of the teaser poster on February 14, speculations have arisen among fans, fueling rumours that TREASURE might participate in a dating reality program alongside female SNS influencers as contestants.
This speculation has triggered strong reactions from some fans who are expressing concerns and objections against the rumoured concept. Online communities have become platforms for these fans to voice their reservations about the potential direction of the show.
Despite the speculations and concerns, ‘Shining SOLO’ is scheduled to make its premiere on March 3 at 12:30 PM KST. The anticipation surrounding the variety show’s release continues to grow, with fans eagerly awaiting to see how TREASURE’s foray into the world of dating reality television unfolds on the SBS platform.
