I-LAND (아이랜드) is a South Korean boy group reality survival show produced by Mnet and organized by Belift Lab, which at the time of airing was a joint venture between entertainment companies CJ ENM and HYBE. It premiered on June 26, 2020 and broadcasted every Friday at 11 p.m. KST on Mnet. A second season, I-Land 2, was expected to premiere in the first half of 2022 featuring female trainees; however, on July 15, 2022, it was announced that it would be postponed. Instead in 2023, HYBE partnered with JTBC to produce R U Next? featuring trainees who would debut in Illit, signing with Belift Lab, becoming labelmates with Enhypen. On July 24, 2023, Mnet announced the second season titled I-Land 2: N/⍺, not in affiliation with Hybe or Belift Lab, featuring female trainees. The show started airing in April 2024, and is collaborating with The Black Label, with the final lineup debuting in WakeOne.
Episodes
Episode 1
A game of survival to become the next-generation global artist begins in I-LAND, a colossal structure with a groundbreaking system for the future superstars to 'live, train, and perform'.
Episode 2
I-LANDERS join for a vote 4 applicants who will be sent home from I-LAND. As the 4 applicants leave I-LAND, the remaining 12 realizes they must work together to survive. I-LAND
Episode 3
After the first test, 6 I-LANDERS are sent to GROUND. Who will revive from GROUND and return to I-LAND?
Episode 4
I-LAND VS GROUND! It's a face-off with their destiny on the line! The applicants do their talking on the stage, as the third test
Episode 6
I-LANDERS perform 'I&credible', the mission song for the 'Final 12'. Who will be the final 12 who will remain in I-LAND and continue their challenge to become the final debutants? And how will the global vote from 171 countries turn out?
Episode 7
As 12 applicants who will continue to I-LAND Part 2 are revealed. And BTS makes their entrance in I-LAND for an agenda of their own.
Episode 8
The first test of Part 2 is 'BTS Test'. Who will be the next I-LANDER who will leave I-LAND?
Episode 9
The second test of Part 2 is 'Chemistry Test'. And this time, it's the global fans who will decide who goes home.
Episode 10
The result of the second test, decided by the global fans' vote, is revealed. The third test of Part 2, 'Concept Test' goes underway, and SEVENTEEN makes a surprise visit to give some tips and tricks for 'HIT' and 'Pretty U', the two missions to settle on the units.
Episode 11
The third test of Part 2, 'Concept Test' delivers the performances with a cool and explosive vibe. Who will be the 9 I-LANDERS who will continue to the final live performance?
Episode 12
A new song 'Calling (Run To You) and 'Into the I-LAND' sang by 22 I-LAND applicants are unveiled. Out of the 9 I-LANDERS in the final, live episode, who will be the final 7 who will achieve their dream of debuting on the world stage?
Top Cast
Song Kang
Self / Storyteller
Sung Hanbin
Self / Storyteller
TAEYANG
Self / Main Producer
Monika
Self / Performance Director
Leejung Lee
Self / Performance Director
VVN
Self / Music Producer
