New Survival Show on Mnet for YG's New Boy Group iKON

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8 (Full Video)


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: 시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/30/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung


Episode 8 Performance Cuts:
시노시작 (Sinosijak) - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Long Time No See - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan, Jinhyung, Chanwoo & Yoonhyung
Just Another Boy - BI, Bobby, Jinhwan with Winner
Empty - BI & Bobby with Winner's Taehyun, Jinwoo & Seungyoon
Eyes, Nose, Lips - Junhoe, Donghyuk & Hongseok
Let's Twist Again - Yoonhyung, Chanwoo & Jinhyung

10/28/14

Mix & Match Episode 8: Preview

Teaser for Episode 8 of Mix & Match:

10/26/14

Mix & Match Episode 7 (Eng Sub)

Mix & Match Episode 7 with English subs:


10/25/14

Bobby in NYLON Korea Magazine

IKON rapper Bobby featured in Nylon Korea Magazine:

10/24/14

Unaired: IKON Treasure Hunt (Eng Sub)

Another unaired video of MIX & MATCH from Naver StarCast:


• Mix & Match Unaired Clips (Eng Sub) »
Mix & Match Episodes Complete List (Eng Sub) »
Mix & Match Performance Cuts Complete List »

10/24/14

Mix & Match iKON @ Universal Studios Japan (Photos)

10/23/14

Mix & Match Episode 7 (Full Video)

Episode 7 of Mnet's MIX & MATCH:

10/22/14

IKON to Debut in January, Will Be Promoting All Year Round in 2015


Star News (스타뉴스) - YG Entertainment's new boy group IKON confirmed to debut next year in January.

On the 22nd, YG Entertainment's Yang Hyunsuk revealed through Star News, “IKON will release their debut single in January next year after working for a bit as soon as MIX & MATCH ends.”

He continued, “Unlike Winner who took 10 months to debut since they had to prepare a debut album, IKON's debut preparations will be shorter since they will only release a single just like when 2NE1 debuted. Confirmed IKON member BI has also been working on a lot of songs making it possible for the group to debut right away when MIX & MATCH ends. IKON will be be releasing as many singles as they can next year and will be active in Korea all throughout 2015.”

10/21/14

Mix & Match Episode 7: Preview (Eng Sub)

Preview of Mix & Match's Episode 7:

10/20/14

Unaired: IKON Dorm Room Selection (Eng Sub)

10/19/14

Mix & Match IKON Fan Meeting in Seoul (Full Video/Fancams)

Videos from the Mix & Match fan meeting in Seoul held on October 18 (Friday):


10/19/14

Tablo's Instagram with Bobby and BI (Video)

Tablo with Bobby and BI:

10/18/14

BI @ Mix & Match IKON Fan Meeting in Seoul (Photos)

Photos of IKON's leader BI (Han Bin) at the Mix & Match Fan Meeting held in Seoul on October 18.

10/18/14

IKON Bobby and BI featured in Epik High's Born Hater

Confirmed IKON members BI (Hanbin) and Bobby are featured in Epik High's Born Hater from their comeback album “Shoe Box”.

10/18/14

Mix & Match Episode 6 (Eng Sub)

Mnet Mix & Match Episode 6 with English subtitles:


10/17/14

Mix & Match Episode 6: Jinhyung - Marry Me

10/16/14

Mix & Match Episode 6: Turn Around and Look At Me by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung

Jinhwan, Jinhyung, and Yoonhyung perform Turn Around and Look At Me by DEUX (듀스 - 나를 돌아봐) on Episode 6 of Mix & Match:


Watch Full Episode 6 »
Let It Go by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok with Lee Hi »
Come Back Home Dance by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo »
Honey Dance Cut by BI, Donghyuk and Hongseok »
Turn Around and Look At Me by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung »

10/16/14

Mix & Match Episode 6: Let It Go by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok with Lee Hi

Let It Go performance by BI, Donghyuk, and Hongseok in collab with Lee Hi on Episode 6 of Mix & Match:


Watch Full Episode 6 »
Let It Go by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok with Lee Hi »
Come Back Home Dance by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo »
Honey Dance Cut by BI, Donghyuk and Hongseok »
Turn Around and Look At Me by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung »

10/16/14

Mix & Match Episode 6: Honey Dance by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok

BI, Donghyuk, and Hongseok perform JYP's Honey on Episode 6 of Mix & Match:


Watch Full Episode 6 »
Let It Go by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok with Lee Hi »
Come Back Home Dance by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo »
Honey Dance Cut by BI, Donghyuk and Hongseok »
Turn Around and Look At Me by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung »

10/16/14

Mix & Match Episode 6: Come Back Home Dance by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo

YG trainees Bobby, Junhoe, and Chanwoo perform Seo Taeji's Come Back Home remixed with 2NE1's song with the same title on Mix & Match's Episode 6:


Watch Full Episode 6 »
Let It Go by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok with Lee Hi »
Come Back Home Dance by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo »
Honey Dance Cut by BI, Donghyuk and Hongseok »
Turn Around and Look At Me by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung »

10/16/14

Mix & Match Episode 6 (Full Video)

Episode 6 of YG's Mix & Match survival show on Mnet:


Performance Cuts:
Let It Go by BI, Donghyuk, Hongseok with Lee Hi »
Come Back Home Dance by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo »
Honey Dance Cut by BI, Donghyuk and Hongseok »
Turn Around and Look At Me by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung »

Links:
Watch Mix & Match Eng Sub Episodes »
Watch Mix & Match Unaired Scenes »

10/14/14

YG Trainee Yang Hongseok (Photos)

YANG HONGSEOK is an aspiring singer, currently a trainee at YG Entertainment and competing to be a member of the label's new idol group IKON. He is vying for the coveted 4 remaining spots in the 7-member boy band. Three members (BI, Bobby, and Kim Jinhwan) have already been confirmed to be part of the final lineup of IKON by YG Entertainment president YANG HYUN SUK.

10/14/14

Mix & Match's Final Match Set on October 22



YG Entertainment has announced on its official blog that the final match for Mix & Match, the survival show for the agency's new boy group iKON, will be on October 22 (8PM) at Korea University's HwaJung Gym.

At the final match, the members who will join BI, Bobby in the final lineup of iKON will be announced. YG artists like Big Bang, 2NE1, and more will also be attending.

The show will be aired live on Mnet and Naver’s TV Cast.

10/13/14

Mix & Match Episode 6: Preview

On the next episode of Mix & Match (Episode 6):


Watch Mix & Match via Live Streaming on Thursday (11PM KST) »
Watch Mix & Match Eng Sub Episodes »
Watch Mix & Match Unaired Scenes »

10/13/14

YG Trainee Jung Jinhyung (Photos)

JUNG JINHYUNG is one of the 6 trainees from YG Entertainment who wants a spot in the label's soon-to-debut boy group IKON.

10/12/14

Mix & Match Fan Meeting in Beijing, China (Full Video)

Watch Mix & Match IKON's fan meeting in Beijing, China held on October 11, 2014.

10/12/14

Mix & Match IKON Holds Successful Fan Meeting in China

The nine members of MIX & MATCH, YG Entertainment's survival show on Mnet for the agency's new boy group successfully held a fan meeting in Beijing, China on October 11.

The event was attended by 1,400 local fans who also participated in the "global vote" to select which members will be part of the final lineup of IKON, the name of YG Entertainment's upcoming boy group. It was reported that at least 60,000 fans applied to get tickets to the event.

1,400 local fans attended the fan meeting that was held on Oct. 11 at the Poly Theater in Beijing, China. At least 60,000 fans reportedly applied for tickets to the event.

Following their success in China, the member of MIX & MATCH will have their final fan meeting and voting event in Seoul on October 17.

10/11/14

Mix & Match Episode 5 (Eng Sub)

Mnet Mix & Match Episode 5 with English subtitles.

Youtube (Click CC for subtitles)


10/10/14

YG Trainee Jung Chanwoo (Photos)

Former child actor JUNG CHANWOO (He played LEE MINHO's younger characters in The Heirs and Boys Over Flowers) is now competing to be a member of YG Entertainment's IKON. YG Entertainment is home to popular Korean artists like BIGBANG, 2NE1, PSY, Epik High, and more. Will CHANWOO make the cut and become a permanent member of YG Family?


10/10/14

Tablo's Daughter Haru Picks Bobby over GD

In Mix & Match's Episode 5, the members were shown moving into their new apartment.

The future IKON members seemed to like their new home a lot. During the episode, they visited Tablo's house which is part of the same building of their new apartment. Tablo's wife Kang Hye Jung and their daughter Haru (popular from Superman is Back) welcomed the members to their house and ate rice cakes together.

Haru also invited Bobby to her playroom and when asked by Bobby who she likes between him and BI, Haru picked Bobby. Bobby then followed up his question with “Bobby or GD?” and Haru, who is known to be a big fan of G-Dragon, surprisingly picked Bobby again making him very happy.

10/9/14

YG Trainee Kim Donghyuk (Photos)

KIM DONGHYUK is an idol trainee from YG ENTERTAINMENT. He is currently on Mnet's MIX & MATCH competing to become a member of IKON, YG ENTERTAINMENT's soon-to-debut male idol group.

10/9/14

Mix & Match Episode 5 (Full Video)

Episode 5 of Mnet's Mix & Match, YG Entertainment's survival show for its new male idol group IKON.


Episode 5 Performance Cuts:
• Treasure with AKMU Soohyun (Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung)
• Let's Get It Started with Jang Hanna (Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo)

10/9/14

Mix & Match Episode 5: Let's Get It Started by Bobby, Junhoe, Chanwoo with Jang Hanna

Black Eyed Peas' Let's Get It Started performance by Bobby, Junhoe and Chanwoo with Jang Hanna on episode 5 of Mnet's Mix & Match.

10/9/14

Mix & Match Episode 5: Treasure by Jinhwan, Yoonhyung, Jinhyung with AKMU Soohyun

YG trainees Kim Jinhwan, Song Yoonhyung and Jung Jinhyung perform Bruno Mars' TREASURE with Akdong Musician's Soohyun on Mix & Match Episode 5.

10/8/14

YG Trainee Song Yoonhyung (Photos)

Profile pics of idol trainee SONG YOONHYUNG, cast member of Mnet's survival show MIX & MATCH and competing to be a member of YG Entertainment's new boy group IKON. Before MIX & MATCH, SONG YOONHYUNG also participated last year in Mnet's WHO IS NEXT to become a member of boy group WINNER. Unfortunately his team (TEAM B) lost against their competitors (TEAM A), so they are back this year to grab their share of the idol spotlight.

10/7/14

YG Trainee Koo Junhoe (Photos)

Profile photos of YG Entertainment idol trainee KOO JUNHOE who is competing to be one of the members of the Korean agency's new boy group IKON.

10/7/14

IKON @ Gimpo Airport (Photos)

Mix & Match members at Gimpo Airport on October 4 and 6 before and after their successful fan meeting in Japan.

10/6/14

YG IKON Vocalist Kim Jinhwan (Photos)

Profile photos of KIM JINHWAN vocalist and one of the three confirmed members of YG Entertainment's new idol boy group IKON.

10/6/14

Mix & Match IKON Fan Meeting in Japan (Photos)

Photos of the fan meeting for YG Entertainment's IKON in Osaka, Japan on October 5th, 2014.

10/6/14

YG Trainees from ‘Mix & Match’ Hold Successful Fan Meeting in Japan



OSEN - YG Entertainment trainees from Mnet's Mix & Match successfully held a fan meeting in Japan.

The event held on the 5th at Dojima River Forum was attended by 2,000 local fans proving the popularity of the group. Even moreso, almost 40,000 fans applied for the fan meeting, but only 2,000 lucky fans were able to score tickets to the event.

The fan meeting started with the appearance of IKON's 3 confirmed members BI, Bobby and Kim Jinhwan. They were then followed by the other 6 trainees competing for spots in YG Entertainments upcoming boy group IKON.

The members performed TEAM B's Just Another Boy, Wait for Me, and had a Q&A session with the fans.

During the event, fans also had the opportunity to vote for the members they want to be part of the group. The results of voting will be announced during the finals.

After Japan, Mix & Match members will have 2 more fan meets, one in Beijing, China on October and another one in Seoul, South Korea on October 17.

10/6/14

Mix & Match Episode 5: Preview (Eng Sub)


Watch Live on Thursday (11PM KST) »
Watch Previous Episodes (English Subs) »
Watch Unaired Clips (English Subs) »

10/4/14

Mix & Match Episode 4 (Eng Sub)


Mix & Match Episode 4 (Eng Sub) - Part 1
Mix & Match Episode 4 (Eng Sub) - Part 2
Mix & Match Episode 4 (Eng Sub) - Part 3


Performance Cuts:
Basketcase (BI, Yoonhyung, Chanwoo)
I Want You (Jinhwan, Junhoe, Hongseok)
Hot in Here & Rocket (IKON)

10/2/14

Mix & Match Episode 4: IKON - Rocket, Hot in Here (Dance Cut)

YG trainees and future IKON members dance to Nelly's Hot in Here and Travis Garland/Beyonce's Rocket on Mix & Match Episode 4 for the dance portion of the pre-match evaluation. Choreography by Brian Puspos.


Episode 4 Links:
Full Mix & Match Episode 4
Basketcase (BI, Yoonhyung, Chanwoo)
I Want You (Jinhwan, Junhoe, Hongseok)
Hot in Here & Rocket (IKON)

10/2/14

Mix & Match Episode 4: Jinhwan, Junhoe, Hongseok - I Want You

Kim Jinhwan, Koo Junhoe, and Yang Hongseok perform Luke James' I Want You on Mix & Match Episode 4's pre-match competition.


Episode 4 Links:
Full Mix & Match Episode 4
Basketcase (BI, Yoonhyung, Chanwoo)
I Want You (Jinhwan, Junhoe, Hongseok)
Hot in Here & Rocket (IKON)

10/2/14

Mix & Match Episode 4: BI, Yoonhyung, Chanwoo - Basketcase

IKON leader BI performs Green Day's Basketcase with YG trainees Yoonhyung and Chanwoo on Mix & Match Episode 4.


Episode 4 Links:
Full Mix & Match Episode 4
Basketcase (BI, Yoonhyung, Chanwoo)
I Want You (Jinhwan, Junhoe, Hongseok)
Hot in Here & Rocket (IKON)

10/2/14

Mix & Match Episode 4 (Full Video)

Latest episode of Mnet's Mix & Match (Episode 4) aired October 2, 2014.


Performance Cuts:
Basketcase (BI, Yoonhyung, Chanwoo)
I Want You (Jinhwan, Junhoe, Hongseok)
Hot in Here & Rocket (IKON)

10/2/14

YG IKON Rapper Bobby (Photos)

Bobby (Kim Jiwon), Show Me The Money Season 3 grand winner and one of the rappers of YG Entertainment's upcoming boy group IKON: