In the volatile K-Pop industry, Idol groups have witnessed rising successes and experienced devastating lows. With the global attention attracted to South Korea’s music industry, many new doors have opened for these artists, but there are also more dangers and risks that they become vulnerable to.
Looking to give a second chance to those K-Pop Idols who suffered major blows and couldn’t survive past some difficult challenges or out-of-control circumstances like the pandemic- Peak Time is the first Idol audition program where dormant or disbanded teams come together to compete as boy bands and artists get to perform on stage again and crank up their popularity.
Also, bringing the chance for freshly debuted rookies to come into the limelight, Peak Time offers an equal opportunity to all these boy bands to redeem themselves and prove their worth.
This ongoing survival show also provides them the means to make the best use of this privilege by offering the chance of tutelage under some of the biggest names in the industry, veterans like- Cho Kyu Hyun (Super Junior), Jay Park, Tiffany Young (Girls’ Generation), Lee Gi Kwang (Highlight), Kim Sung Gyu (Infinite), Ryan S Juhn, Song Min Ho (WINNER) and Moon Byul (Mamamoo), appearing in the show as judges.
Along with this major benefit, there is also the assistance of world-class experts in producing, performing, and visual directing to guide the teams to present their best efforts on screen. An all-time favorite and much loved, Lee Seungi hosts Peak Time, keeping the rising tensions in control and entertainment high.
Under this reality show, what’s new is that male idol who have already debuted participate together in their groups with temporary new names assigned to them to maintain anonymity and compete for viewers’ favor with their talent and performance charms.
It is a tough competition, and Peak Time brings a new challenge for the participating teams every episode, pitting the boy bands against each other and eliminating the ones not making the cut. The stakes are high, with the prizes for the winning team being a whopping high amount of ₩300 million cash prize, an album release, and international exposure with winning the title of ‘Worldwide Idol.’
A JTBC network show and creation of the producers of ‘Sing Again‘- Peak Time’s latest episode 9 is set to air next week. Read along further to know when and where!
Peak Time Episode 8 – Recap
The elimination in the 7th episode causing a reset in the rankings, making the benefits and scores of the first phase null, and in the 8th episode of Peak Time, participating teams are introduced to their third mission- ‘The New Song Battle,’ where the teams get to perform a brand new, freshly produced song of their own to compete with and charm the audience.
All ten teams, now divided under two leagues- A and B, with five teams under each league, are pitted against each other, and energetic, enthralling performances ensue as the teams shake the stage.
In the 8th episode, we get to watch the super performances of league B’s teams, including-
- Team 8:00 (DKB)- ‘Coco Colada’
- Team 23:00 (DGNA)- ‘Chamomile’
- Team 15:00 (BLK)-‘Nothin’ without you
- Team 13:00 (BAE173)- ‘Criminal’
Two teams- 8:00 (DKB) and 23:00 (DGNA) tied for the first position in the latest rankings with a total of 8 votes each.
Peak Time Episode 9 Release Date
Peak Time Episode 9 is dated to release on April 5th, 2023, which is a Wednesday, at 10:30 pm KST. To catch the show at the right time, take a look at the list provided below for more clarity:
- For viewers in the US: 9:30 am EST on Wednesday, April 5th.
- For viewers in Canada: 9:30 am NT on Wednesday, April 5th.
- For viewers in India: 7:00 pm IST on Wednesday, April 5th.
- For viewers in Australia: 11:30 am AEST on Wednesday, April 5th.
- For viewers in the Philippines: 9:30 pm PHT on Wednesday, April 5th.
- For viewers in Japan: 10:30 pm JST on Wednesday, April 5th.
- For viewers in Britain: 2:30 pm UTC on Wednesday, April 5th.
Peak Time Episode 9 Streaming Guide
All episodes of Peak Time, including the latest releases, are broadcasted on the JTBC network channel for South Korean viewers, with the episodes becoming viewable for international audiences soon after on Rakuten Viki. For a sneak peek of the teams’ performance videos, viewers can enjoy and get an insight into the program on JTBC music’s official YouTube page.
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