With the strong influence of the Korean wave in the Philippines, there’s no doubt many Filipinos dream of becoming K-pop idols. Aspiring Filipina K-pop trainees Gehlee Dangca, Aya Natsumi, and Elisia Parmisano were chosen among the contestants of SBS’ upcoming Korean survival show Universe Ticket!
From L-R: Gehlee Dangca, Aya Natsumi, Elisia Parmisano | Photo: @_universeticket Twitter
The show will select eight members of a K-pop project girl group from 82 contestants who will debut under F&F Entertainment and set to promote for two years and six months.
On July 13, it unveiled the first batch of contestants, including Dangca and Natsumi, along with aspirants from South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, and China. Each candidate’s profile consists of their teaser images, home country, personality type, and “word of resolution.”
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Dangca’s Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) showed INFP. Written in Korean, her word of resolution was, “Nothing can stop me! I will definitely debut!”
Check out the girls' Profiles✔
✏Country : 필리핀
✏MBTI : INFP
✏A word of resolution :
아무것도 날 막을 수 없다! 꼭 데뷔하겠습니다! ( •̀ ᗜ •́ ৻)#유니버스티켓 #universeticket#SBS #fnfentertainment pic.twitter.com/wUhMI4Asin— Universe Ticket｜유니버스 티켓 (@_universeticket) July 13, 2023
Meanwhile, Natusmi’s MBTI was ENFP, and her word of resolution said, “I am confident in my singing and charming personality! I want to start my adventure towards my debut!”
Check out the girls' Profiles✔
✏Country : 필리핀
✏MBTI : ENFP
✏A word of resolution :
노래와 매력적인 성격이 자신 있어요! 데뷔를 향한 저의 모험을 시작할래요!#유니버스티켓 #universeticket#SBS #fnfentertainment pic.twitter.com/iKBctCMb5J— Universe Ticket｜유니버스 티켓 (@_universeticket) July 13, 2023
Today, July 17, the second batch of contestants was announced, revealing child actress Elisia Parmisano on the roster. She is also the cousin of Marcus Cabais, a member of the South Korea-based Filipino boy band Hori7on.
Her MBTI was INTP, while her word of resolution stated, “I look forward to seeing my miracles supported by the universe.”
Check out the girls' Profiles✔
✏Country : 필리핀
✏MBTI : INTP
✏A word of resolution :
우주가 응원하는 나의 기적이 <유니버스 티켓>에 기다리고 있길 기대해 봅니다!#유니버스티켓 #universeticket#SBS #fnfentertainment pic.twitter.com/UAC2hZJm3V— Universe Ticket｜유니버스 티켓 (@_universeticket) July 17, 2023
Other contestants from the second batch were from Thailand, Italy, Australia, and Mongolia.
Universe Ticket will premiere in the second half of 2023. You can view the full list of contestants here!
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