Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience will put the boys through their paces as they take a demanding K-pop training course for 100 days.

Over six episodes, the quintet will be moulded into a boy band, learning from the very best choreographers, songwriters and life coaches working in K-pop today.

The show will feature exclusive behind-closed-doors access to the legendary K-pop agency SM Entertainment, which is collaborating with Kakao Entertainment America on the series. Each week, K-pop expert Hee Jun Yoon will offer notes on the band’s progress.

“This unique acquisition will showcase a sense of exactly what it takes to make it in the world of K-pop. Witnessing the band come together and be put through their paces promises to be a very exciting prospect for audiences,” said Kalpna Patel-Knight, head of entertainment at the BBC.

“This endeavour marks the first time we’ve utilised K-pop’s production expertise within the UK, the birthplace of pop music, to directly showcase the creation of artists and music IP,” said Joseph Chang, co-CEO of Kakao Entertainment. “It represents a meaningful opportunity to connect with a global audience through a reality show that traces the group’s journey and development. We’re confident that this project will open a new chapter for K-pop, offering a unique entertainment experience to music enthusiasts worldwide.”

The series will air on BBC One and be available on iPlayer later this summer, with further information to be released in due course.