How to get B.O.I as the final group's name: A Guide
♡ Hello fellow Broduce 101 stans!
As many international fans know, B.O.I is popular among our community. This guide will help you contribute to the name making of Produce 101 Season 2′s final lineup! Out of the limited contributions we are allowed to make, MNET has surprisingly opened suggestions up for international fans! Continue Reading below for the easy steps it takes!
*DISCLAIMER: This is not guaranteed as MNET will ultimately end up picking it. But hopefully, if we comment enough, it will be acknowledged and chosen. Upvote other B.O.I suggestions to convey its likability among intl fans.
First: You need to have already had registered an account on this website (homepage). This is fairly simple to do if you have an already existing Facebook and or Twitter account you may simply link.
Again, account setup is pretty self explanatory. But if you are sincerely struggling, check out this YouTube video or read this tutorial that includes images.
After you have your account setup, you'll see the home page. Click the 2nd sub-header from the right (red).’
4. You'll be redirected to this page— the sub board. Click the "최종 11..." title posted on "2017.05.26". At the moment, it's the 2nd from the top (see image below).
5. Now here’s where things get important. This link is the MOST IMPORTANT since all the suggestions go under this thread. Below is a picture guide for commenting but honestly, you can google translate your way out of this one (simple to understand).
**WARNING !! Often times, when clicking on the above link, you will have be redirected to the image above (which is NOT where you suggest). You MUST see the message pictured below for it to be the CORRECT sub board.
Yellow: This is the DEADLINE. Please comment B.O.I suggestions each day till June 16th (BEFORE the broadcast airs).
Red: Comment & submit.
Blue: "공감" means agree/up-vote/like. PLEASE UPVOTE other B.O.I suggestions as it increases credibility!
We are not completely done here though. Because it is more conventional, commenting in Korean is recommended. Now you may be just like me, without any knowledge of writing, typing, or speaking Korean (if this does not apply to you then ignore this portion and create your own suggestion).
That is why I have compiled a list of previous Korean comments that have also suggested B.O.I as the boy group’s name.
These are reused comments since I do not know Korean myself and cannot help you on that (you may ask a lovely translator or someone else knowledgeable).
Here is the list of Korean comments (click me, click me, click me〜) that you may use to suggest. These are highly useful because they offer a reason that MNET specifically asks on the page.
If you do not feel that you need to provide a reason or do not desire to reuse the comments, here is the basic suggestion setup you may copy & paste.
♪ B.O.I (비오아이): Best Of Idols (베스트 오브 아이돌즈) ♪
**DEADLINE: Please suggest EVERY DAY until JUNE 16TH (BEFORE 11 PM KST) !!!! Here is a timer keep track of the final broadcast. If you do not know when 11 pm KST is in your country, please convert it based on your location.
To sum things up (please read the entire post though), suggest on this site & use these already translated comments to recommend B.O.I as the final group’s name!
Additionally, check out this post explaining why “B.O.I” is ultimately the best suited name for the group. It also counter attacks the only standing rival against the name suggestion B.O.I (which is “I.M.I”, currently more popular with the Korean netizens).
Thank you for taking the time to read such a lengthy post !
Please reblog, like, and or share this post with others to get the word out. Although many international fans want the group to be named B.O.I, not many are actively doing anything to prove its popularity despite being given the rare opportunity. In the second season, where we have limited control of the group, please at least grant us this name.
May the name “Best Of Idols” be saved in your heart !〜♡
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Why B.O.I is the best suited name for the final group
B.O.I (비오아이) which stands for “Best Of Idol(s)” (베스트 오브 아이돌즈) pays homage to the iconic group I.O.I (아이오아이), also known as “Ideal of Idol”, formed by the top 11 from Season 1. This name resembles I.O.I for obvious reasons but it does not cheaply rip off their fame, such as suggested names like O.I.O would (also, this name would be very wrongly interpreted...I’ll direct you to this link if you’re still clueless as to why). It has a nice ring to it as well, the syllables matching those of I.O.I.
“Boi” is also slang for “boy” (for English speakers) which makes it fit even better. It has been commonly accepted by most international fans and a small minority of k-fans.
The rival suggestion for this name is “I.M.I” (I Am Me). While B.O.I is popular with international fans, I.M.I is preferred more by Korean fans.
But...there are problems with this name.
While it sounds fairly nice (compared to other suggestion commnets haha), it still does not suit as nicely as B.O.I.
Even more so, the greeting k-fans have attached I.M.I with is already being used by an ACTIVE senior, which would create conflict. Please view the images below.
If you see “I.M.I” suggestions, please follow afterwards with this message.
This is simply to alert MNET that using I.M.I would create future troubles for the boys. Although it seemed promising at first, it sadly would bring up issues.
Some may argue that “B.O.I” would create troubles too, as a boy group already claimed that exact name...
BUT!!
The group was formed in late 2013.
They have since (sadly) disbanded. In fact, they disbanded before even debuting...(crie;;)
While we do not know the extent of their trademark on the name, since they are no longer active, it is less likely that troubles would arise with this name compared to I.M.I.
There will be minor backlash on the group name resembling I.O.I. It is a given since they were the predecessor. But these minimal things die out and just like how I.O.I resembled an older group 101, it will eventually be forgotten with upcoming promotions.
Please continue to support and love the boys either way!
Please see my desire and passionate for this name, and hopefully you will too see it in a new brighter light!
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this!〜♡