Pandaclass Season 8 Opens — No Queen, Wide Open: Meet the 16
The Short Version
Pandaclass S8 (판다클래스 8기) premiered June 2, 2026. Here's the headline our archive cares about: for the first time in a while, this season opens without an obvious queen. The S7 champion and runner-up are both sitting it out, and that single fact changes how the whole thing reads.
Premise: Pandalive is Korea-Only
Quick reminder for anyone new here. Pandaclass airs on Pandalive (판다라이브), which requires a Korean ID — so from outside Korea you can't register, can't watch the live broadcasts, can't even join the chat. For the whole run of the season, global fans are locked out by default.
That's the gap we work in. Throughout the season we keep the pipeline running — capture, clip, distribute — so fans outside Korea have a way to follow S8 as it unfolds.
The Vacant Throne: Heso & Jiin Are Both Out
To understand why S8 feels different, you need the two names that aren't on the call sheet.
해서 Heso (imanatural) is the most decorated name in this whole scene — multiple Pandaclass titles plus a Jinricp crown. When she's in the cast, the season has a default center of gravity: everyone else is essentially playing for second. 지인 Jiin (in0410), the S7 runner-up, was the one player visibly closing that gap. With both of them out of S8, that center of gravity is just… gone.
→ Our Pandaclass S7 recap breaks down Heso's cross-show four crowns and Jiin's runner-up run in full.
So the real question of S8 isn't 'can anyone beat Heso' — it's 'who grabs the popularity that's suddenly up for grabs?' In this format the rankings move on viewer support, so an open top means the early weeks actually matter. Nobody starts with the crown already half-won.
The Names We're Watching
No predictions in stone — an open season is exactly the kind that produces surprises. But if you asked us who we'd keep an eye on first, three names come up. Treat this as a watch-list, not a verdict.
오한나 Oh Hanna · ohhanna
28 · 163 cm · INFJ · 65F
The heaviest résumé in the room. Oh Hanna is a Pandaclass S4 champion and a Jinricp original member, and she walked in with a line to match: 'I'll show you what an irreplaceable BJ looks like.' With the usual favorites gone, the eye naturally drifts to the only past champion on the call sheet — if anyone carries a 'default favorite' aura into S8, it's her. We're slightly leaning her way, but only slightly.
선하 Seonha · sunha0213
28 · 163 cm · ISFP · D
A returning face from S7, and she's not hiding the ambition: she came in saying she wants a better result than last season and to compete 'with no regrets.' That's the tell. She already knows the format, she's aiming up, and an open top is exactly the opening a steady mid-tier player needs to break through. Quietly one of the most dangerous names here.
도경서 Do Gyeong-seo · dks2003
24 · 170 cm · ISTP · 65E
The youngest of our three at 24, and the tallest in the room at 170 cm. She calls herself the 'water park queen' and clearly enjoys the spotlight that comes with that kind of stage presence. Young, striking, and not shy — the profile that tends to climb fast once viewer votes start flowing. A genuine wildcard for the top.
The Full Roster (16 Dancers)
| Dancer | ID | Age | Height | MBTI | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 오한나 Oh Hanna | ohhanna | 28 | 163 | INFJ | 65F |
| 선하 Seonha | sunha0213 | 28 | 163 | ISFP | D |
| 도경서 Do Gyeong-seo | dks2003 | 24 | 170 | ISTP | 65E |
| 온리원 Only One | 521521 | 28 | 165 | ESTJ | D |
| 하경 Ha-gyeong | hagyeong00 | 27 | 168 | ISTP | 75E |
| 오인혜 Oh In-hye | rkarl90 | 28 | 160 | INFP | D |
| 주원 Juwon | itswon | 27 | 164 | ESTP | C |
| 희동 Huidong | hncsphj | 25 | 163 | ESTP | C |
| 반희진 Ban Hee-jin | hiziny | 25 | 163 | ISFJ | D |
| 윤채 Yunchae | yunchae67 | 27 | 168 | INFP | D |
| 도해 Dohae | uoan2xoak3j0skq | — | 163 | ISTP | D |
| 보라 Bora | qwerv486v | 24 | 162 | ISFP | D |
| 설유 Seol-yu | dlsrl990 | 25 | 153 | ISFP | 70D |
| 아이 Ai | 2000ai | 28 | 160 | INTP | E |
| 제인 Jane | — | 28 | 153 | INTP | C |
| 연시은 Yeon Si-eun | rookie | 26 | 159 | INFJ | B |
The Chase Pack
Not the headline names — and in an open season, that's exactly where the breakout usually comes from. Any one of these could be the popularity story of S8.
온리원 Only One · 521521
28 · 165 cm · ESTJ · D
Her whole thesis is in the name: not one of many BJs, but the one you actually remember. Pure ESTJ — clear goals, no interest in blending into the pack. In a season with no fixed center, a player this intent on standing out is well-positioned.
하경 Ha-gyeong · hagyeong00
27 · 168 cm · ISTP · 75E
Goes by 'Eolkong Ha-gyeong' — a face-and-figure nickname she wears proudly — and her ask is simple: just remember it. 168 cm, ISTP cool, the kind of quiet riser who lets the visuals do the talking.
오인혜 Oh In-hye · rkarl90
28 · 160 cm · INFP · D
The sincerity pick. She says she wants to grow 'through honesty and effort,' and the INFP warmth reads as genuine rather than scripted. The type who builds a loyal, quietly devoted room rather than a loud viral spike — which in a long format is no small thing.
주원 Juwon · itswon
27 · 164 cm · ESTP · C
Short and direct, exactly like her intro: 'I'll give it everything to the end.' No gimmick, no concept — just an ESTP who plans to show up every broadcast and grind. The unflashy ones are easy to underrate until the standings say otherwise.
희동 Huidong · hncsphj
25 · 163 cm · ESTP · C
The boldest opener of the cast: 'Aiming for first, burning every last bit of my soul.' No hedging at all. If S8 has a player willing to go fully all-in from week one, it's this ESTP — and in an open season, that kind of aggression can absolutely pay off.
반희진 Ban Hee-jin · hiziny
25 · 163 cm · ISFJ · D
ISFJ steadiness with a playful streak underneath. Not the loudest in any room, but the kind of consistent presence that creeps up the chart week by week while flashier names burn bright and fade. Sleeper energy.
윤채 Yunchae · yunchae67
27 · 168 cm · INFP · D
The self-aware meme. She rolls in as 'Princess Yunchae of Pig Kingdom' (oink included), and that easy, in-on-the-joke charm is a clear step up from her earlier seasons. Personality-forward, very easy to get attached to — exactly the kind of likability that travels in a popularity contest.
도해 Dohae · uoan2xoak3j0skq
163 cm · ISTP · D
The concept card. She introduces herself as a '151-year-old gumiho' (nine-tailed fox) and warns that her resolve 'can't be explained in one line.' Full commitment to the bit, ISTP unpredictability underneath. The chaos pick of the roster — and chaos tends to get clipped and shared.
보라 Bora · qwerv486v
24 · 162 cm · ISFP · D
Her self-described strength is persistence — endure, stay consistent, keep showing up unchanged. Low-key in week one, but stamina is underrated in a season this long. The marathon runner of the cast.
아이 Ai · 2000ai
28 · 160 cm · INTP · E
Walked in with a grin and 'I think it's about time I tried being queen.' Half a joke, half a threat — that's the INTP move. With no fixed favorite this season, a line like that lands differently than it would have a season ago. Fun to watch her test it.
The Underdogs — and the One True Rookie
Three names that came in quiet and humble. Two of them — Seol-yu and Jane — are simply hard to place this early: low-key entries of the kind an open season tends to reward. The third, 연시은 Yeon Si-eun, is the cast's one genuine rookie.
설유 Seol-yu · dlsrl990
25 · 153 cm · ISFP · 70D
The smallest in the room at 153 cm, and she leans all the way into it: 'came with a newbie's heart — I may be small, but I'll grow here, so please cheer for me.' That open underdog framing is disarming, and underdogs who ask nicely tend to get adopted fast.
제인 Jane
28 · 153 cm · INTP · C
The quiet, humble one. 'Still a lot to improve — please look kindly on me.' A quiet, low-pressure start, but in this format the polite ones often have the longest runway: no hype to live up to, only upside. One to check back on in a few weeks.
연시은 Yeon Si-eun · rookie
26 · 159 cm · INFJ · B
The cast's one true rookie, and refreshingly specific about the goal: 'I'm new, but I'll work hard and definitely finish above mid-table.' Not a moonshot, not false modesty — just a concrete target she's stating out loud. That kind of grounded ambition is easy to root for. Remember the name.
Where to Watch: Free → VIP → Premier
Found a name you want to follow? Here's the part that matters: Pandalive is Korea-only, so officially you can't watch a second of S8 from abroad. We post clips and broadcasts on Telegram and kbjdfan.com for fans outside Korea. Three tiers, lightest first.
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