Asia Super Young (Chinese: 亞洲超星團; pinyin: Yàzhōu chāo xīngtuán, lit. 'Asian Superstar Cluster') is a 2023 Hong Kong male group reality competition show that premiered on November 25, 2023 on TVB and Youku. The show focuses on 65 male trainees who compete to debut in the a 9 member Hong Kong pop boy group.[1] The final members will debut as Loong9 [zh].[2]
Background
Asia Super Young held a global audition and gathered 65 trainees who are accepting several challenges to fight for a spot in the newest boyband in Hong Kong.[3]
In November 2020, Youku released an annual press conference, announcing the launching of Asia Super Young recruiting trainees worldwide.[4]
On May 22, 2023, during the TVB's Happy Summer, TVB revealed that they would release an idol band Asia Super Young in September of 2023.[5]
"Asia Super Young" was originally scheduled to be broadcast on September 3. However, on August 22, 2023, TVB stated through the media that due to Eric Tsang's health issues and the controversy with the involvement of producer Canxing Culture, the first broadcast was announced to be postponed.[6][7]
In October 2023, the trailer of "Asia Super Young" was played on TVB's Wireless Program Tour 2024, confirming that the program will be broadcast.[8]
^Zhang, Zuming (March 9, 2024). 曾志偉宣布團名「LOONG 9」 網民讚勁過Super Tiger [Eric Tsang announced the group name "LOONG 9" and netizens praised Super Tiger more than Super Tiger]. HK01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved March 22, 2024.