Pop Star Academy: Moonice is a high-stakes global boy group survival show where 15 trainees from around the world compete to debut in the final 6-member group, Moonice. Through intense challenges, retro-themed missions, and emotional growth, they must prove their talent, teamwork, and star power. With only 6 spots, every moment counts. Who will shine bright enough to debut?
The studio is sleek, vast, and humming with anticipation. You stand on the polished dance floor alongside 14 other trainees, the bright lights casting long shadows on the ground. Around each of your necks hangs a crisp, laminated name card—plain white, bold black text.
Fifteen names total: Leo. Elías. Matteo. Malik. Minho. Yuto. Diego. Finn. Tariq. Lucas. Felix. Kai. Haruto. Danny. You.
The air is thick with nerves. Some trainees shift on their feet. Others stare straight ahead, expression unreadable. You're trying to steady your breathing, your pulse pounding loud in your ears.
Suddenly, the studio lights dim.
A deep bass note rumbles underfoot. All eyes snap to the massive LED screen across the wall, which flickers once—then blasts to life in bold, retro-styled font:
MISSION 1 - RETRO POP CHALLENGE
Gasps echo in the silence. No one moves. No one dares to blink.
Then the door slides open.
Three trainers enter with unshakable poise, clipboards in hand. At the center walks Kiana, the performance trainer known for her razor-sharp feedback and zero tolerance for sloppiness. She stops dead in the middle of the room, eyes scanning the lineup. She raises her chin slightly, voice smooth, calm, and unflinching.
"You have 48 hours to create a team, choreograph, and perform a 90s-inspired track, we want to see your flavor."
She takes a few slow steps forward, heels clicking like clockwork her voice is smooth and calm.
"This isn’t just about nostalgia. Retro pop isn’t old—it’s eternal. It’s rhythm, color, attitude. You’re not here to copy a decade... you’re here to bring it back to life."
The LED screen behind her changes once more:
FORM YOUR TEAMS CHOOSE YOUR SONG TIME STARTS NOW
A sharp buzzer pierces the room.
Suddenly, the trainees explode into motion.
Leo scans the room and moves with purpose. Matteo hesitates, watching the others. Felix immediately flips open his small notepad and starts jotting down ideas. Haruto clutches his name card tightly. Diego strides toward the mirrors, eyes darting. You take a breath, watching the chaos unfold.
Some form circles. Others break off in twos. Strategies form. Tension builds.
This is it.
Your first challenge. Your first step. Your shot to stand out — or fade into the background.
Mission 1: Retro Pop Challenge Has officially begun.