P-pop artist JL of PLUUS poses for a profile photo in the South Korean reality competition series 'Universe League.' Photo from Universe League's X account

P-pop star to compete in K-pop survival show 'Universe League'

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728990042956JL.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">P-pop artist JL of PLUUS poses for a profile photo in the South Korean reality competition series &#x27;Universe League.&#x27; <em>Photo from Universe League&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span>A Filipino pop star is set to compete in a South Korean talent competition series aimed at forming a new boy band.</div><p>On its official X account, Korean broadcaster SBS&#x27;s upcoming program &quot;Universe League&quot; announced that JL, a member of the P-pop boy band PLUUS, will be competing on the show.</p><p>PLUUS shared the post on their account, writing, &quot;Show your support to our dearest JL.&quot;</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728990073418PLUUS.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>JL is one of 42 contestants in the program, representing the Philippines as the sole participant alongside contestants from South Korea, China, Japan and Thailand.</p><p>On its YouTube channel, &quot;Universe League&quot; also unveiled a trailer for the show, which features some of the participants.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vOtaQGdUj1Q?&amp;t&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The program is scheduled to premiere on November 22.</p><p>&quot;Universe League&quot; serves as the second season and male counterpart of &quot;Universe Ticket,&quot; the program that formed the K-pop girl group UNIS, whose members include Filipinos Elisia Parmisano and Gehlee Dangca as well as Korean-Filipino Jin Hyeon-ju.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/5/pinoy-k-pop-stars-happy-to-visit-ph-with-group-unis-1912"><strong>READ: Pinoy K-pop stars happy to visit PH with group UNIS</strong></a></div><p>JL debuted in the P-pop industry in 2023 as a member of the six-piece PLUUS under SBTown.</p><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner</em></a><em> microsite.</em></div>

<p>A Filipino pop star is set to complete in a South Korean talent reality competition series aimed at forming a new boy band.</p>

A Filipino pop star is set to complete in a South Korean talent reality competition series aimed at forming a new boy band.

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P-pop star to compete in K-pop survival show 'Universe League'

P-pop star to compete in K-pop survival show 'Universe League'

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Oct 15, 2024 07:14 PM PHT

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