ARTS / TV By Global Times Published: Feb 21, 2021 05:38 PM
Five trainees perform on
Chuang 2021 Photo: Courtesy of Tencent Video
The Island Boys group Photo: Courtesy of Tencent VideoFollowing the debut of the first two episodes of
Chuang 2021 on China s streaming platform Tencent Video, the show has become a hot topic on social media platforms both at home and abroad, such as Sina Weibo and Twitter, due to the draw of its international trainees and the cultural exchanges taking place.
A total of 90 trainees from countries like China, Japan and Thailand, who will spend months living and training under the guidance of a team of tutors led by Chinese actor Deng Chao, are competing against each other to become the members of a new boy band.