FANS CHOICE FACE Episode 4 Reveals a Fan Pick

Mnet K-POP has released an official trailer for Episode 4 of FANS' CHOICE FACE, turning a viewer-selected idea into the latest point of anticipation around the Mnet Plus original. The short preview presents a playful “timeless first-love hamster prince” concept and frames it as the result of a choice made by viewers. It does not disclose a full episode plot or identify every participant’s role, but it gives fans a clear reason to follow the next release window.

According to Mnet K-POP’s official YouTube channel, the episode-related content is scheduled for Mnet Plus on October 12 and 13 at 5 p.m. KST. Mnet’s television broadcast is listed for October 15 at 7:50 p.m. KST. Those dates are the confirmed information in the trailer; the video does not provide ratings, vote totals, production credits or a detailed account of how the concept will unfold.

A Viewer-Selected Idea Takes Center Stage

The central appeal of the preview is its connection between audience participation and visible creative output. Rather than presenting a finished stage or a conventional interview, the trailer says that the concept chosen by viewers comes to life. That wording makes the audience part of the program’s creative frame, even though the available material does not reveal the size of the vote or the alternatives that were considered.

The “first-love hamster prince” description gives the episode an immediately recognizable visual and emotional direction. It combines the familiar language of a first-love character with an intentionally cute animal image. That contrast is useful for a short digital preview because it communicates tone quickly without requiring viewers to know a long backstory. It also leaves room for the full episode to reveal how the concept is interpreted.

The trailer includes SUNGHANBIN, FANSCHOICEFACE and YZKZ in its tags. The tags establish a connection to Sunghanbin and the wider program conversation, but they should not be read as a complete cast list or a confirmation of his exact role in Episode 4. Mnet has not supplied that detail in the source description, so the most accurate reading is that the name is part of the episode’s promotional metadata.

When and Where to Watch

The staggered schedule gives the episode more than one point of contact with its audience. The Mnet Plus listings on October 12 and 13 at 5 p.m. KST suggest that viewers can encounter the related content digitally before the television airing. The October 15 Mnet broadcast then creates a later, fixed appointment for audiences who follow the linear channel schedule.

For international fans, the KST times are important because the official notice does not convert them into local time zones. Viewers outside Korea should therefore check the platform’s own listings before watching. The official description points audiences to Mnet Plus, while the broadcast notice identifies Mnet as the television outlet.

This release design also explains why the trailer is short and deliberately open-ended. Its job is to establish the concept, identify the program, and make the schedule easy to remember. It is not presented as a full recap. Treating it as a preview protects viewers from assumptions about scenes that have not yet been confirmed.

Why the Format Can Build Anticipation

Audience-choice formats depend on a visible link between participation and payoff. A viewer may be more inclined to return when a selected idea is presented as something that will be staged, styled or performed rather than merely counted in a poll. The trailer uses that link as its main hook. It does not promise a specific reaction or result, but it does show that the selected concept has moved into production.

The idea is particularly suited to short-form promotion. A phrase such as “first-love hamster prince” is easy to remember, while the question of how the concept will look in the completed episode remains unanswered. That balance gives the preview a clear identity without exhausting the material before the official release.

There is also a practical discovery advantage. Fans searching for the program, the new concept or Sunghanbin can encounter the trailer through separate terms, while the Mnet Plus and television dates give those searches a timely destination. The effect is not a confirmed performance metric; it is simply the way the announcement is structured to support repeated attention across platforms.

What the Trailer Confirms—and Leaves Open

The official source confirms the program title, the Episode 4 trailer, the viewer-selected concept, the Mnet Plus release dates and the Mnet broadcast time. It does not confirm vote totals, ratings, a detailed plot, production staff, or the precise appearance of every person named in the tags. Those omissions matter because a promotional clip can be vivid while still being limited evidence.

That restraint also leaves the audience with a genuine reason to watch. The concept has been revealed, but its final execution has not. Fans can judge the styling, performance and tone for themselves when the related Mnet Plus material arrives and when the television broadcast follows.

The official YouTube trailer is embedded below for viewers who want to see the announcement in its original context. The embed should be treated as the primary visual source, while the schedule should be checked against Mnet Plus or Mnet listings because broadcast information can change.

The Next Checkpoint for Fans

For now, Episode 4 represents a small but clear extension of the show’s audience-participation premise. Mnet has made the selected idea public, attached it to a recognizable promotional phrase and supplied a three-date viewing path. The next meaningful update will be the actual Mnet Plus content, not speculation about unconfirmed scenes.

Until then, the trailer’s strongest message is simple: a fan-selected concept is moving from choice to screen. That is enough to make the October release window notable while keeping the reporting grounded in what Mnet has officially announced.

Readers should also distinguish the trailer’s promotional language from a completed episode review. The available clip establishes an idea and a schedule, not the quality of the finished styling or performance. That distinction keeps expectations flexible and gives the eventual episode space to surprise viewers on its own terms.