ROOKIES
- KickFlip is an upcoming seven-member boy group under JYP Entertainment. Formed through the SBS survival show LOUD, they will debut on January 6, 2025. The group name refers to a skateboarding technique of spinning the board 360 degrees with the tips of the feet, gives a glimpse of a free-spirited atmosphere. JYP explained about Kickflip, “It is a name that contains the aspiration to please people’s eyes and ears with music and performance without being bound by existing techniques like kickflip techniques.” They were planning to release content related to their debut project starting on the 1st, but the schedule was postponed to the 6th due to the recent Jeju Air disaster.
JYP NEXT BOY GROUP "KickFlip"🛹
— KickFlip (@kickflip_jype) November 22, 2024
2025. 01. 01 0AM(KST)
Coming Soon💥#KickFlip #킥플립 #JYPNEXTBOYGROUP pic.twitter.com/3x1KdU3UX7
- SM, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has officially announced the debut of a new girl group in the first half of the year. It has been five years since aespa that SM has introduced a girl group. Although the number of members and the exact debut date have not been revealed yet, it is already receiving attention from K-pop fans as the first girl group to come out of SM’s new system, the so-called ‘SM 3.0’ system. Fans are setting high expectations for this new debut and are eager to know more about them, some rumors may said that it may be a large group but nothing has been confirmed from the agency.
SM NEW GIRL GROUP HAS 9 MEMBERS CONFIRMED?? THIS IS THE SM PRACTICE ROOM OMG 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/OrpIFo7Bil
— SMNGG 1Q25 DEBUT (@SMTR25offcl) September 29, 2024
- YG plans to release a new group within the year. As the girl group Baby Monster debuted in 2023, the new group is likely to be a boy group. General Producer Yang Hyun-suk, who is leading the rookie project, recently revealed the 'Annual Plan' and raised expectations by saying, "There are quite a few trainees waiting to debut at YG right now."
[📸] 241222 - YG NEW BOY GROUP
— YG NEW BOY GROUP GLOBAL (@YGNBG_GLOBAL) December 22, 2024
Shared photos taken of the male trainees in front of the YG building just in the past few weeks.#YGTRAINEE #NEXTMONSTER#YGNBG #YGNEWBOYGROUP pic.twitter.com/Lral2rA06n
- Although HYBE has not revealed specific plans for their rookie debut, it is reported that various labels are entering the final stages of preparing multinational groups. Previously, Pledis Entertainment, Source Music, and others have been making all-out efforts to expand their talent pool by holding global auditions.
The Queens and Kings of K-pop return with new music
- BLACKPINK COMEBACK
BLACKPINK's full group comeback is expected to write a new history of K-POP as soon as it is released. Fans are absolutely ecstatic about this announcement, having eagerly awaited a comeback for two long years.
BLACKPINK COMEBACK YEAR pic.twitter.com/QKLc78WUuO
— blackpink loops (@bIackpinkloops) January 1, 2025
- BTS RETURNS
ARMY is eagerly anticipating the return of their beloved boy group, having patiently awaited the discharge of the members. BTS is set to kick off their full group activities with the last member's discharge in June. They are rumored to be preparing a new full album and a world tour to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 'The most beautiful moment in life' series this year.
the end. we survived, so grateful for 2024 but ready for THE BTS year! 🥹💜 pic.twitter.com/8l3mwdtlLp
— moni⁷ 𖠌 (@sevenrchive) December 31, 2024
This is just a sneak peek of what's ahead in 2025, let's eagerly await all the exciting things to come!
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