Mnet‘s newest survival show, Queendom Puzzle, is scheduled to air on June 13, and many fans are already looking forward to the upcoming show after the final lineup of contestants was revealed.
Fans have already seen the 26 contestants perform two songs, “SNAP” and “Charismatic,” with two teams performing each song.
Given the incredibly captivating and skillful performances, fans have been looking forward to the show more than ever.
Recently Mnet revealed the first official look at the show, and while many fans were still excited…
OMG is Hyolyn on Queendom Puzzle https://t.co/2rX5yr9Etm
— SISTAR GLOBAL (@SistarGlobal) June 2, 2023
i’m crying like yes i will be tuning in idgaf https://t.co/b7tLyLhbxS
— M1KEY (@fiipthats) June 2, 2023
Fans were criticizing Mnet for how they included soloist Lee Chaeyeon and then excluded LABOUM‘s Haein in the teaser.
On May 18, it was reported that the two idols, who were initially included in the show, would no longer be competing. However, they would still be included in the show’s first episode, which had already been filmed.
But while fans were expecting to see Chaeyeon and Haein, they are calling out Mnet for using Chaeyeon as part of their infamous “evil editing,” which uses purposely cut audio and video to create “drama.” And yet, simultaneously excluding Haein from any screen time.
i thought they would’ve edited chaeyeon out since she’s not in the show anymore but instead they evil edited her https://t.co/psodPNukEq pic.twitter.com/3aqXx3IzUn
— ۟ (@lsrfromis) June 2, 2023
every moment of Haein in the Queendom Puzzle teaser: pic.twitter.com/evxfGe6pkh
— LABOUM is NOT d worded ⁽⁺⁺⁾⁷ (@lattereactions) June 2, 2023
In part of the teaser, the contestants have an “Up Down Battle.” Although the rules of this evaluation aren’t shared, Girls’ Generation‘s Taeyeon indicates that the contestants are voting if the performance is “Better? Or Worse?”
From the teaser, it appears that while one of the contestants performs, the rest vote them up or down. It seems probable that the voting results determine the contestants’ tier or rank. But some netizens believe that voting determines which concept the members will perform instead, assigning them to “SNAP” or “Charismatic.”
During the clip from the teaser, Chaeyeon seems to be voting for WJSN (also known as Cosmic Girls) Yeoreum‘s performance, except Chaeyeon votes opposite of the first 12 votes.
Fans are critiquing Mnet’s decision to use Chaeyeon for drama when the idol had dropped out of the show well before the trailer was released.
They really going to use chaeyeon as much as they can
pic.twitter.com/7PYpmYsnCE
— ♡̶ wujulyn (@semhini) June 2, 2023
They will use chaeyeon in every seconds they had
— Hunt
(@hunhundown) June 2, 2023
chaeyeon is already out of this damn show and mnet still use her for their shit
https://t.co/9KQXaNCdqJ
— linz
(@leecycart) June 2, 2023
And many are praising her decision to leave the show.
so upset that she’s always being used by mnet as a sob story/evil editings but it’s mnet so what r we expecting 🥲 glad she decided to call it quits though i would love to see her interactions with other gg members <3pic.twitter.com/jHjuVl1B69
— lee chaeyeon pics (@chaenpics) June 2, 2023
chaeyeon is so real for attending the first ep only for the drama before she bailed out methinkspic.twitter.com/9YTYHEc6Ph
— auntie vera guille (@tewigs) June 2, 2023
Similarly, fans are also criticizing Mnet for highlighting Chaeyeon in the trailer while not using Haein at all.
the way both haein and chaeyeon left but only chaeyeon was in the clips…
evil editing chaeyeon but won't even edit haein in IM SICK
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(@vlvtchaesis) June 2, 2023
I have a quick question. Did Mnet use any of the footage of Haein in the teaser? If not, that’s shading as hell. Why put Chaeyeon in the show teaser if she only in one episode (hopefully this is the only episode she’s in).
— NishaRenee (@Nisharenee___) June 2, 2023
and it's obvious why haein and chaeyeon left from this teaser //sighs
— wgirl a̶k̶a̶ ̶s̶a̶s̶h̶a̶
(@notawisegirl) June 2, 2023
Although many netizens are excited about the upcoming survival show, the reactions to the trailer are certainly mixed.
You can watch the trailer here.
