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Korea Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
YG Entertainment's new girl group could debut next year
Evelli, the first member revealed, is drawing attention for her resemblance to Blackpink's Jennie, but the remaining three members remain under wraps Anticipation is growing around YG Entertainment's upcoming girl group, especially after the K-pop agency introduced the first of the group's four members via its official blog on Wednesday. Fifteen-year-old Australian trainee Evelli appeared in a live performance video titled 'YG Next Monster,' marking the beginning of YG's next-generation girl group lineup, following the success of Blackpink and Babymonster. According to the label, she is an 'all-rounder' artist with strong vocals, confident rap delivery and multilingual fluency in Korean, English and Spanish. Evelli quickly drew attention online for her resemblance to Blackpink's Jennie. In her debut performance, she covered Doechii's 'Nosebleeds,' showcasing YG's signature hip-hop style. Her delivery shifted seamlessly between heavy grooves and high-speed rap, demonstrating impressive control and versatility in response to the track's dynamic beat changes. YG Entertainment founder and executive producer Yang Hyun-suk personally introduced the group, expressing confidence in eacg trainee's talents. 'We ask that you judge them just as they are — as you hear and see them,' he said, hinting at the high caliber of the remaining members. The identities of the remaining three members will be revealed gradually. The exact timeline remains undisclosed, but past examples such as the debut rollouts for Blackpink and Babymonster, suggest new member reveals could follow weekly. However, a full debut from the group is unlikely to happen this year. BabyMonster officially debuted last year and Yang has previously stated his intention to focus on their growth throughout 2025. 'If the upcoming girl group's debut were scheduled for this year, the full promotion plan would already be in place. Since only the first member has been revealed, it's unlikely the group will launch before next year,' an industry official said, Wednesday.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Did Youngseo ditch ILLIT for YG Entertainment's new girl group? Fans spot major hints
YG Entertainment is set to debut a new four-member girl group, two years after BABYMONSTER. On May 25, Yang Hyun Suk, founder and executive producer of YG Entertainment, shared the company's upcoming plans for its artists, including the announcement of a new girl group. Its first member will be revealed tonight (May 27) at 12 AM KST. Ahead of that, fans speculated one of the members to be Youngseo, due to her recent sightings. Who is Youngseo? Youngseo was a member of the final debut lineup of ILLIT. She was supposed to debut along with Yunah, Minju, Moka, Wonhee, and Iroha, but opted out last-minute. As Youngseo was second-placed in R U Next?, the survival show that created ILIIT, fans were disappointed with her sudden contract termination with BELIFT Lab. Moreover, the non-disclosure of the reason for her not debuting with the other ILLIT members further fueled fan dissatisfaction. Why do fans think Youngseo is going to debut in YG Entertainment's new girl group? Fans have been buzzing with speculation after spotting Youngseo near YG Entertainment 's headquarters multiple times since her ILLIT exit. Rumors even circulated that she joined The Black Label, YG's subsidiary, although she wasn't part of their latest girl group, MEOVV. However, sightings of her with other female YG trainees added fuel to the fire. It sparked intense speculation that she might be one of the four girl group members that will be formed through project YG NEXT MONSTER. Notably, a dance video filmed by two people in front of the YG building accidentally captured some trainees in the background, and eagle-eyed fans claimed to have spotted Youngseo among them, further intensifying the speculation. Youngseo's dedicated fans have kept a close eye on her life after her departure from ILLIT. They are now buzzing with excitement on social media, speculating about her potential K-pop debut and sharing their hopes for her future. Given her standout singing and dancing skills showcased on R U Next?, fans believe the K-pop industry would be missing out on a hidden gem if Youngseo doesn't get her chance to debut.
Korea Herald
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
YG Entertainment unveils ambitious plans
From new Blackpink song to rookie group debut, YG gears up to improve intellectual property K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment has unveiled its road map for the second half of 2025. On Monday, YG executive producer Yang Hyun-seok released a video interview on the company's official blog, sharing updates on the agency's artists and upcoming rookie debuts. The biggest highlight was the announcement of long-awaited comeback of girl group Blackpink. Yang revealed that new music from the group would be revealed 'soon,' marking the group's first official release in two years and eight months, since second studio album "Born Pink" came out Sept. 16, 2022. Meanwhile, Babymonster, currently on the "Hello Monsters"world tour, will also present a new track. A prerelease single titled 'Hot Sauce' is set for July 1, followed by a mini album on Oct. 1. 'Hot Sauce' marks the group's first release since the first full-length album "Drip" in November 2024. "Hot Sauce" is a late-1980s-style hip-hop track with addictive energy, explained Yang. 'We wanted to gift fans a fun track for the summer. I was curious how teenage Babymonster would interpret a genre from 40 years ago. The result exceeded expectations,' noted Yang. Boy band Treasure is also returning with a new mini album on Sept. 1, followed by a new world tour starting in October. Yang assured the agency's full support of Treasure with at least two new album releases a year. Yang also revealed new artist debut plans. He confirmed the company is preparing two new boy bands and two new girl groups, adding that a boy band might be able to make its official debut in 2026. One of the girl groups is to be a four-member team. To build anticipation, YG will begin releasing practice videos of the new girl group members starting May 28, following a strategy similar to that of Babymonster's predebut exposure. 'As we did before, we want the public to evaluate them exactly as they are,' said Yang. An official debut date for the new groups has not been confirmed. The youngest group currently under YG Entertainment is Babymonster, having debuted in April 2024. Concluding the video, Yang emphasized that YG has undergone major internal restructuring over the past year and is now focusing on accelerating rookie debuts and expanding the company's intellectual property as a top priority.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
YG finally reveals BLACKPINK comeback plans — but BLINKs are left disappointed and angry
YG Entertainment has unveiled its highly anticipated lineup of activities for the second half of 2025, stirring excitement among fans. In a video released on May 26, founder Yang Hyun Suk shared detailed plans for some of the agency's top acts — including BLACKPINK, BABYMONSTER, and TREASURE — as well as two new trainee groups preparing for debut. While BLACKPINK's world tour, titled DEADLINE, is set to begin in July, fans were eagerly awaiting news of a musical comeback. In the video, Yang Hyun Suk confirmed that Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa are currently preparing to release a new song, but a specific release date has yet to be confirmed. However, he assured that an official announcement is on the way. YG Entertainment's official announcement about BLACKPINK's comeback:'After a long time, BLACKPINK will meeting with fans. Although we don't have a confirmed date yet, news about BLACKPINK's new song will also be announced soon.' BLINKs left disappointed While the combination of a comeback and a global tour has heightened anticipation among BLINKs worldwide, many also questioned why BLACKPINK was even mentioned in the announcement if Yang Hyun Suk was only going to give a vague answer about their return. Some took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to also point out that it's just a new song and not a full album. As of August 2023, BLACKPINK has officially released only 32 songs as a group — 22 in Korean and 10 in English — despite being active for nearly eight years. One fan said, "They shouldn't have even included BP in the video — 10 seconds for nothing." they shouldn't even have included BP in the video cause 10s for nothing Another wrote, "The way that comeback isn't even remotely happening next month — would YG really let BLACKPINK overshadow BABYMONSTER's comeback on July 1?" the way that comeback isn't even remotely happening next month 'cause would yg really let blackpink overshadow bm's comeback on July 1? 😂 One commented, "We are so tired. BLACKPINK deserves a comeback with a full album. They're YG's biggest moneymaker." We are so tired. Blackpink deserve a comeback with full album they're the biggest YG money maker Another added, "Announcing a tour without a new album is embarrassing. They can't even pick a date for a single release." Announcing a tour without having a new album is embarrassing and can't even pick a date for a single release One fan noted, "They will announce a date for a new song. That means it's just one song — no new BLACKPINK album this year. He talked about TREASURE and BABYMONSTER's albums, but said nothing about BLACKPINK's." They will announce a date for a new song. It means it is just one song. There is no new bp album this year. He talked about treasure and babymonster new album but nothing about blackpink album. Another stated, "YG wants money sooo bad — they're rushing the tour, and now the comeback is dateless? WTF?!" YG wants money sooo bad they are rushing the tour, and now the Comeback is date less wtf?!?! Other YG Entertainment announcement BABYMONSTER is set to return with "HOT SAUCE" on July 1, followed by another pre-release in September and a four-track mini album on October 1. Meanwhile, TREASURE is gearing up for a mini album release on September 1, with a world tour starting in October. New talent at YG Entertainment Yang Hyun Suk revealed YG is training two boy groups and two girl groups, with one boy group expected to debut in 2026. He's especially eager to debut a four-member girl group earlier, with members being introduced one by one starting May 28. Solo releases for the group are also planned for next year. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Blackpink fans call out agency over underwhelming tour reveal: ‘I hope you're hungry…for nothing!'
After a long hiatus, Blackpink is officially back on the road — or at least teasing it. On May 23, the K-pop superstars shared a 30-second promo video for their upcoming tour titled Deadline, marking their first official group activity since wrapping up the Born Pink World Tour in 2023. The teaser clip opens with a heavy metallic synth as 3D letters emerge from swirling pink glitter. With a sharp drumbeat, the glitter collapses into darkness, revealing just one word in bold: Deadline. The teaser sets the stage for a global comeback, with the tour kicking off on July 5 at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea. This marks a new chapter for BLACKPINK, whose members — Jennie, Rose, Jisoo and Lisa — have been focused on solo ventures for the past two years. However, the teaser wasn't as glowing as fans might've hoped. 'You all require a new creative director, as it seems you are merely recreating the Pink Venom teaser. This is quite disappointing,' one fan wrote on social media, comparing the teaser to past visuals. Another chimed in: 'So this the teaser for the teaser? Lmaoo.' One more joked, 'I hope you're hungry…for nothing.' Others noted similarities in the teaser's effects, with one commenting, 'The smokey effect in the last part is kinda the same thing in Born Pink teaser too.😭 They should make it more different.' Still, some fans tried to stay hopeful. 'They could've easily took the words 'world tour' out and added 'coming soon' to add infinite more hype. I will say though, the design team kind of nibbled.' Not everyone was as gentle: 'YG reheating bornpink nachos,' one user wrote, while another bluntly stated, 'I'd love to say this kind of bullshit from YG is shocking… but who are we kidding?' Even so, the buzz is real. Despite mixed responses to the video's production, anticipation for Blackpink's return remains sky-high. For BLINKs around the world, Deadline is more than just a tour — it's the long-awaited reunion of one of the biggest girl groups in the world.
