A Japanese-American trainee from HYBE Labels is gaining attention for looking like BTS member Jungkook. Keep on reading for all the details.
HYBE Labels Trainee Turns Heads for Looking Like BTS Jungkook
Though HYBE Labels already has superstars BTS and rising K-pop boy groups TXT and ENHYPEN, the company continues to plan to launch another rookie group in the near future. In addition, the company has promoted their trainees on social media, allowing them to post on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube through the temporary name Trainee A.
The company is slowly adding trainees to the team, and their most recent new face has definitely caught people's attention. Born and raised in Japan, JJ (whose real name is Jayjay) is a Japanese-American trainee born on January 27, 2006. He is the newest face to be included in Trainee A.
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Though JJ has not been a trainee for long, the male is quite skilled. He has been dancing for eight years, which means he started dancing when he was seven years old. JJ has won numerous awards in both big and small dance competitions. He is also a former member of the child group Amezari Red Stars.
JJ is said to be skilled in locking. His movements are decisive, flexible, and neat; they will surely catch your eyes!
People are already impressed with his attractive dance moves, but they are even more excited by the male's visuals. Due to his American heritage, he possesses bold, Western-centric visuals. As a result, many believe he looks like BTS member Jungkook. People have already dubbed him the Western version of Jungkook due to his beauty.
On the other hand, others say he looks like a mix of Jungkook and TXT member Huening Kai.
Many are complimenting HYBE Labels' ability to cast people into their company. In addition, the agency was praised for having a good eye for both visuals and talent.
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About HYBE Labels
Most K-pop fans remember HYBE Labels as Big Hit Entertainment. However, the company rebranded in March 2021 to be included in HYBE Corporation. HYBE Labels is the company's entertainment and production division. This division contains all the artists under the company and the subsidiaries.
The first main subsidiary is Big Hit Labels, which includes BTS, TXT, and Lee Hyun. There is also BELIFT Lab, which houses ENHYPEN. PLEDIS Entertainment houses SEVENTEEN, NU'EST, Bumzu, Nana, Zhou Jieqiong, Yehana, Sungyeon, and fromis_9. Finally, KOZ Entertainment houses Zico and DVWN.
Source Music is also a subsidiary under HYBE Labels. They used to house GFRIEND until their disbandment. The company is rumored to debut a new girl group in the near future.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
