

TV series
Romance Before Debut
2023, Japanese, on ABEMA.
Korean and Japanese idol trainees will be given a chance to find love before they debut. Recently ABEMA, a Japanese OTT platform, decided to broadcast a reality dating show titled 'Love Before Debut,' where idol trainees from Korea and Japan will live in one household together to find love before they debut. ABEMA is well known for one of the most popular dating reality show, 'Who is the Wolf?' This time, they are creating a dating show with young individuals aspiring to become K-pop idols in Korea. 'Love Before Debut' will include both Korean and Japanese idol trainees in their teens who will be living together in one house to find love before making their debut.It has been revealed that former contestants from Mnet's 'Girls Planet 999' and 'Nizi Project' will appear on the show, as well as students from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. The new dating show will start airing on January 26 with a total of 9 episodes.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Ended in 2023
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Latest episode
S1 E9: Episode 9
Aired 23 March 2023
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 26 January 2023
- Last aired
- 23 March 2023
- Network
- ABEMA
- Original title
- ロマンスは、デビュー前に。
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Romance Before Debut: quick answers
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How many seasons of Romance Before Debut are there?
Romance Before Debut has 1 season and 9 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is Romance Before Debut finished?
Yes. Romance Before Debut ended in 2023, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Romance Before Debut on?
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