YG Treasure Box

YG Treasure Box was a 2018 survival reality program created by YG Entertainment to form their next boy group. The show featured 29 trainees competing in various missions and evaluations, with founder Yang Hyun-suk making the final decisions on who would debut. The competition was intense, showcasing the trainees' skills, personalities, and potential for stardom.

As a survival show focused on debuting a K-pop group, critical reception was largely tied to the anticipation and discussion surrounding YG Entertainment's new boy group. While not formally reviewed by traditional critics, the show generated significant buzz and fan engagement online, with discussions focusing on the trainees' performances and the show's dramatic elements.

• Intense competition among talented trainees.
• Showcases YG's unique idol-making process.
• High stakes and emotional eliminations kept viewers engaged.

Google audience: Audience reception was heavily influenced by existing fandoms of YG artists and general K-pop enthusiasts. Discussions often revolved around the trainees' individual talents, the perceived fairness of the competition, and the eventual formation of the group TREASURE.

The show initially intended to debut a seven-member group named TREASURE, but after the finale, Yang Hyun-suk announced that all seven finalists would debut, along with three additional trainees from the competition, ultimately forming a twelve-member group named TREASURE.