My Teenage Girl (방과후 설렘; lit. Excitement After School), also known as Teenage Girls, is a girl group survival show created by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (abbreviated as MBC) for trainees above the age of 10 years old. It has the aim of debuting a global girl group that will chart on the Billboard charts. The contestants are put into groups that specialize in vocals, rapping, and performance. It is scheduled to premiere on November 28, 2021. Over 30,000 applications were received from different countries and 83 contestants were chosen. The 83 contestants are divided into four grades (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) based on their age.
I. Background
On March 9, 2021, Sports Kyunghyang reported that MBC was preparing a new global audition show with PD Han Dong Chul, who had previously worked on shows like Show Me the Money, Unpretty Rapstar, Produce 101, and Sixteen. On June 1, 2021, the first video teaser was released. Public recruitments were held from June 1 to 30, 2021 for any female born in 2010 or earlier. A prequel season titled 등교 전 망설임 (lit. Hesitation Before Going to School) began airing on September 14, 2021. The same day, the official contestant profiles were released. The show's theme song "Same Same Different" was released digitally across different music platforms on October 2, 2021. The same day, the official performance for Grade 3 was released featuring Grade 3 Trainees.
II. Cast
Cast | Position |
Yoon Kyunsang | MC |
Ock Joohyun | Homeroom Teacher |
Yuri | Homeroom Teacher |
Aiki | Homeroom + Dance Teacher |
Soyeon | Homeroom Teacher |
Young Ji | Vocal Teacher |
Lisa | Vocal Teacher |
Ryu Jaejun | Dance Teacher |
Hanhae | Rap Teacher |
Minos | Rap Teacher |
Oh Eunyoung | Special guest |
Lee Eunji | Special guest |
III. Contestants
Name | Class Year | Age | MBTI | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kang Minji (강민지) | 4 | 20 | INTP | N/A |
Kang Eunwoo (강은우) | 4 | 19 | ENFP | N/A |
Ko Eunchae (고은채) | 1 | 13 | ENFJ | N/A |
Go Taehui (고태희) | 4 | 18 | ESFP | Actress. |
Koo Hyunkyoung (구현경) | 3 | 17 | ESTJ | N/A |
Kwon Juan (권주안) | 2 | 14 | ENFP | N/A |
Kim Nahyun (김나현) | 3 | 17 | ISFP | N/A |
Kim Dasom (김다솜) | 4 | 18 | INFP | N/A |
Kim Lina (김리나) | 3 | 16 | INTP | N/A |
Kim Riwon (김리원) | 2 | 14 | ESFP | Child actress. |
Kim Minseo (김민서) | 3 | 16 | ENFP | N/A |
Kim Minsol (김민솔) | 1 | 13 | ESFP | Former Jellyfish Entertainment and Clevr E&M trainee. |
Kim Minjoo (김민주) | 1 | 13 | ENFJ | N/A |
Kim Minji (김민지) | 3 | 15 | ESFP | N/A |
Kim Seojin (김서진) | 2 | 15 | ENFP | N/A |
Kim Seonyou (김선유) | 1 | 13 | ESFP | Former CAP-TEEN contestant. |
Kim Subeen (김수빈) | 1 | 12 | ENFP | N/A |
Kim Suyeon (김수연) | 4 | 17 | INFP | Former A Entertainment trainee. |
Kim Sujin (김수진) | 2 | 14 | ESTP | N/A |
Kim Suhye (김수혜) | 3 | 16 | ENTP | N/A |
Kim Yeseo (김예서) | 2 | 14 | INFP | N/A |
Kim Yumin (김유민) | 1 | 13 | ENFP | N/A |
Kim Yooyeon (김유연) | 4 | 20 | INTP | N/A |
Kim Yunseo (김윤서) | 3 | 17 | ENFP | Former SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and FNC Entertainment trainee. |
Kim Inhye (김인혜) | 4 | 17 | ENFJ | N/A |
Kim Jungyun (김정윤) | 1 | 13 | ENTP | N/A |
Kim Jiyeon (김지연) | 3 | 17 | ENTP | Former member of SG Girls and ALPHA RAY. |
Kim Hari (김하리) | 4 | 23 | INTJ | Oldest contestant. |
Kim Hyunhee (김현희) | 3 | 16 | ESTJ | Former YG Entertainment trainee. |
Myung Hyungseo (명형서) | 4 | 20 | ESFJ | Former member of Busters. |
Minami (미나미) | 2 | 14 | ENFP | N/A |
Park Boeun (박보은) | 1 | 13 | ENFP | N/A |
Park Yoora (박유라) | 2 | 15 | ESTP | N/A |
Pak Jinhyun (박진현) | 2 | 14 | ENFP | N/A |
Park Haneum (박한음) | 1 | 12 | ENFP | Former member of YOUNGEST. |
Park Hyolim (박효림) | 3 | 15 | ENFP | N/A |
Park Hyowon (박효원) | 2 | 14 | ENFP | N/A |
Bang Sunhee (방선희) | 4 | 18 | ESFJ | Member of GIRLKIND. |
Bohme Sara (보미세라) | 1 | 12 | ESFP | Kids model. |
Sung Minchae (성민채) | 1 | 11 | ENFP | N/A |
Song Yerim (송예림) | 4 | 20 | ENTP | Former Dancing High contestant. |
Shin Yeseul (신예슬) | 3 | 16 | ESTJ | N/A |
Oh Yoojin (오유진) | 1 | 12 | ENFP | Trainee under PocketDol Studio and former National Trot Contest contestant. |
Oh Jieun (오지은) | 3 | 15 | ENFP | Former YG Entertainment trainee. |
Oh Jinkyoung (오진경) | 2 | 15 | ENFJ | N/A |
Won Jimin (원지민) | 2 | 13 | ESFJ | N/A |
Wei Yi (웨이) | 4 | 21 | ESFJ | N/A |
Ryou Jayhyun (유재현) | 3 | 16 | ESFJ | N/A |
Yoon Seungju (윤승주) | 1 | 10–11 | INFJ | Youngest contestant. |
Yoon Chaewon (윤채원) | 4 | 18 | ISTP | N/A |
Lee Mihee (이미희) | 4 | 21 | ESFP | Member of BOTOPASS. |
Lee Seoyoon (이서윤) | 2 | 15 | ENFP | N/A |
Lee Sumin (이수민) | 2 | 15 | ENFP | N/A |
Lee Subin (이수빈) | 4 | 17 | ISFP | N/A |
Lee Seungeun (이승은) | 2 | 14 | ISFJ | N/A |
Lee Siyul (이시율) | 1 | 12 | ISFJ | N/A |
Lee Youngchae (이영채) | 2 | 15 | ESTP | N/A |
Lee Yumin (이유민) | 4 | 18 | ESFP | N/A |
Lee Jaye (이재이) | 3 | 16 | ISTP | N/A |
Lee Jiwoo (이지우) | 3 | 15 | ENFP | Former SM Entertainment, YG Entertainment and JYP Entertainment trainee. |
Lee Jiwon (이지원) | 2 | 15 | ISTP | N/A |
Lee Pureun (이푸른) | 3 | 15 | ENFP | Professional cheerleader. Former member of cheearleading team 'Twinkle'. Former SM Entertainment and Kakao M trainee. |
Lee Taerim (이태림) | 3 | 16 | ESTJ | N/A |
Lee Hadam (이하담) | 2 | 14 | ENFP | N/A |
Lee Hayoung (이하영) | 4 | 18 | ENFP | N/A |
Zhuang Yihan (장이한) | 4 | 20 | ENFP | N/A |
Jeon Youeun (전유은) | 4 | 18 | ENTP | Actress. |
Jung Siwoo (정시우) | 1 | 12 | ENFJ | Former CAP-TEEN contestant. |
Jung Yuju (정유주) | 1 | 13 | ENFJ | N/A |
Cho Sui (조수이) | 2 | 14 | ESFJ | N/A |
Jo Yujeong (조유정) | 4 | 20 | ENFP | N/A |
Cho Yeju (조예주) | 3 | 16 | ENFJ | N/A |
Cho Eun (조은) | 2 | 15 | ENFP | N/A |
Ju Hyorin (주효린) | 2 | 14 | ESFJ | N/A |
Choi Dasol (최다솔) | 1 | 13 | ENFP | Member of Little Cheer Girl. |
Choi Sarang (최사랑) | 2 | 13 | ESFP | N/A |
Choe Sumin (최수민) | 4 | 17 | ENFP | N/A |
Choi Soobin (최수빈) | 1 | 13 | ENFP | N/A |
Choi Yoonjung (최윤정) | 3 | 16 | ENFP | Former YG Entertainment and J Planet Entertainment trainee. |
Choi Yunju (최윤주) | 3 | 15 | ENFP | Former A team Entertainment trainee. |
Takei Karina (타케이 카리나) | 2 | 14 | ENFJ | N/A |
Hong Hyeju (홍혜주) | 4 | 17 | ISFJ | N/A |
Fukumoto Hina (후쿠모토 히나) | 2 | 15 | ENFP | N/A |
III. Theme Song