Series synopsis
Universe Ticket, also known as 유니버스 티켓 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on SBS on November 18, 2023. It ended on January 17, 2024. It stars Hyoyeon, Kim Se-jeong, ADORA and Younha.
"Universe Ticket" follows the story of 82 contestants who participate in a series of missions for a chance to debut in a global K-Pop girl group. Eight (8) winners will be selected to form a project girl group targeting global audiences, with activities set both in the real world and in the metaverse. All female contestants ages 10~19 can audition, regardless of nationality or trainee status. The winning group is expected to promote for a duration of 2 years and 6 months.
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Premise
"Universe Ticket" follows the story of 82 contestants who participate in a series of missions for a chance to debut in a global K-Pop girl group. Eight (8) winners will be selected to form a project girl group targeting global audiences, with activities set both in the real world and in the metaverse. All female contestants ages 10~19 can audition, regardless of nationality or trainee status. The winning group is expected to promote for a duration of 2 years and 6 months.
Meanwhile, the title 'The Miracle of 82' is inspired by South Korea's country calling code, '+82'. Lee Hwan Jin PD and F&F Entertainment plans on showcasing an audition program geared toward both global audiences as well as South Korea's general public, producing a successful girl group loved by all domestically and internationally.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hyoyeon as Unicorn
- Kim Se-jeong as Unicorn
- ADORA as Unicorn
- Younha as Unicorn
- Rian as Unicorn
- Yeji as Unicron
- Chaeryeong as Unicorn
- Park Ga-bi as Contestant
Supporting cast
- Eun Chae as Contestant
- Anxin Mier as Contestant
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | November 18, 2023 | January 17, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginning As soon as the show starts, the 82 contestants face Battle Week, where half of them will be eliminated. The first battle, 1-on-1 Battle, commences, and the girls are to pick their opponents and go up against each other. The low-ranking contestants unexpectedly put on amazing performances, surprising the judges. Who will make it to the next battle, and who will be eliminated? Stay tuned to find out! |
November 18, 2023 |
| 2 |
Revenge After the 1-on-1 Battles are over, the girls are divided into winners and losers. The final battle of the Battle Week is revealed, and after the last battle, only 41 of them will survive. The final battle, the Revenge Battle, is a team battle between the winners and losers of the first battle. The winners get to choose their teammates, concepts, and songs, whereas the losers must follow everything decided by the winners and battle against them. |
November 25, 2023 |
| 3 |
Tears The Revenge Battles continue. Enchanting Winners show a disappointing performance, while Enchanting Challengers put on a surprisingly good performance. Pure Winners face a crisis as one of the members hits her limit. The pressure to win the battle grows bigger, and some of the contestants become overwhelmed. Which team will overcome the pressure and take a win? |
December 2, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2023 |
| Last aired | January 17, 2024 |
| Status | ended |