The top 7 winners of JTBC's boy group audition program 'Project 7' were revealed on the final broadcast, which aired on December 27 KST.
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On this day, the surviving 21 contestants opened the stage with a high-energy performance of the program's theme song, "Run (Up To You)". Then, before beginning the final match, MC Lee Soo Hyuk announced the name of the winning group to be born from 'Project 7' - Close Your Eyes.
The first team to kick off the final round was team "Act Up", made up of Ma Jing Xiang, Ahn Jun Won, Yi Chen, Andy, Lynnlynn, Jung Se Yoon, and Park Jun Seo. The contestants delivered a powerful and charismatic stage featuring Yi Chen at the center for the "killing part".
Next, the members of team "Antidote" including Seo Kyung Bae, Kim Seong Min, Kim Si Hoon, Nam Ji Woon, Woo Ha Joon, Bing Hua, and Yoo Young Seo took the stage, appearing on stage lifts for a dramatic effect. Unlike the powerful delivery of the previous stage, team "Antidote" left a strong impression on viewers with a sentimental performance, with Yoo Young Seo pulling off the "killing part" at the team's center.
Finally, team "Psycho" captivated viewers and audiences with a stylish and dynamic rendition of the original song produced by Kenzie. Members Sakurada Kenshin, Jeon Min Wook, Song Seung Ho, Jang Yeo Jun, Kang Hyun Woo, Kim Jeong Min, and Kim Hyun Woo showcased their growth and teamwork, with Kim Hyun Woo leading in the center after claiming the "killing part".
Additionally, in order to express love and gratitude to the loyal fans who showed support for 'Project 7', all 21 contestants performed a fan song titled "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow".
With the conclusion of all of the final round stages, MC Lee Soo Hyuk began announcing the top 7 winners of 'Project 7', starting with 6th place. Jang Yeo Jun, who consistently displayed his eagerness to debut, secured the very first spot in the debuting team by ranking 6th.
5th place went to rap position contestant Song Seung Ho, while 4th place went to the official maknae of 'Project 7', Seo Kyung Bae. Jeon Min Wook, who was dethroned from his reigning rank as #1 during the last elimination, ultimately finished the competition in 3rd place, becoming the first to win a spot in the top 7 among those contestants with prior debut experience.
In the end, the viewers chose Sakurada Kenshin and Ma Jing Xiang as the final candidates for the #1 spot. Following his defeat on his previous audition program appearance, Ma Jing Xiang was enthralled after being declared the 1st place winner. Meanwhile, Sakurada Kenshin secured another spot on the debuting team in 2nd place.
At last, the sole remaining seat in the top 7, the rank of 7th place, went to Kim Seong Min. At the end of the 2-month long journey, the 7 winners of 'Project 7' were: Ma Jing Xiang, Sakurada Kenshin, Jeon Min Wook, Seo Kyung Bae, Song Seung Ho, Jang Yeo Jun, and Kim Seong Min.
These 7 winning contestants will debut as the project team Close Your Eyes, produced and managed by JTBC's very own music label, UNCORE.
For the latest updates on the new project group Close Your Eyes, follow them on their official SNS platforms, below.
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