Rising 5th generation boy groups Xikers, THE NEW SIX, and 8TURN are set to light up the stage on the Mnet boy group competition program, 'Road To Kingdom 2'. 

Returning in the second half of this year with its second season, 'Road To Kingdom' is a fierce performance competition featuring some of the K-Pop scene's hottest rising stars whose talents remain undiscovered. During season 1, aired in 2020, seven teams competed against one another for a chance to shine, with The Boyz ultimately coming out on top and earning a ticket to compete on the main stage, Mnet's 'Kingdom'. 

On season two, fans will be able to see a new side of THE NEW SIX, the first boy group launched by P Nation in May of 2022. There's also the MNH Entertainment boy group 8TURN, launched in January of 2023, as well as Xikers, launched in March of 2023 and well-known as the "younger brother group" of ATEEZ. 

More information on the remaining teams appearing on 'Road To Kingdom 2' will be revealed soon. 

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