Debuting idol groups in the K-pop industry is never-ending. Thus, many idols would find themselves debuting not only once but twice, and sometimes even thrice, under new groups for various reasons.
Here are some artists who re-debuted under new musical acts following the disbandment of their initial groups or as part of their company's project.
10+ K-pop Idols Who Re-Debuted Following Disbandment of Initial Groups, Under Agency's Project
IVE Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yujin
Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yujin are well-known examples of K-pop idols who re-debuted under a new group. These two initially carried out activities as members of IZ*ONE.
After the project girl group disbanded, they returned to Starship Entertainment as trainees.
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The two then start afresh as members of Starship's new girl group, IVE. The six-piece band debuted on Dec. 1, 2021, with their first single album "ELEVEN."
Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Hyoyeon; Red Velvet's Wendy and Seulgi; aespa's Karina and Winter
Next are the famous female K-pop idols from SM Entertainment. Girls' Generation's Taeyeon and Hyoyeon; Red Velvet's Wendy and Seulgi; and aespa's Karina and Winter all debuted in the female unit GOT the beat under the company's "Girls On Top" project.
"Queen of K-pop" BoA is also part of GOT the beat. They debuted on Jan. 3 this year with their first digital single "Step Back."
So far, they are the only K-pop idols who re-debuted under new groups as part of their agency's project. (SuperM is not a project group, as per SM Entertainment).
VIVIZ SinB, Eunha, and Umji
SinB, Eunha, and Umji are also top examples of K-pop idols who re-debuted with new groups. These three are widely known to be former members of Source Music's first girl group, GFRIEND, which disbanded in May 2021.
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Following disbandment, these three signed with Big Planet Made and debuted as the trio called VIVIZ on Feb. 9, 2022, with their first mini-album "Beam of Prism."
T.A.N Lee Jaejun and Seo Sunghyuk
Another project K-pop group that debuted this year is T.A.N, which was formed through MBC's survival show "Extreme Debut: Wild Idol." Among the members are Lee Jaejun, and Seo Sunghyuk who used to be part of separate K-pop groups.
While Jaejun first debuted with two idol groups: C-CLOWN and TREI, Sunghyuk was previously part of RAINZ.
All OMEGA X Members
Shockingly, all OMEGA X members are K-pop idols who re-debuted under a new group after their initial groups disbanded.
While Hangyeom came from Seven O'clock, Jaehan is from SPECTRUM, and OneVoices, Hwichan from LIMITLESS, Sebin from SNUPER, and Yechan from 1THE9.
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Taedong is a previous member of the pre-debut group GIDONGDAE, while Xen and Jehyun are initially part of 1TEAM. Kevin, Junghoon, and Hyuk, on the other hand, all came from ENOi.
Kep1er Yeseo
Before her re-debut with Kep1er, Yeseo is known to be a former member of BUSTER, a girl group that debuted in 2017 and disbanded in 2020. Before all of these, she made her first debut in the K-pop scene back in 2010, when she was only five years old.
Kep1er Yeseo debuted in the kid girl group, called CutieL, under Big Star Entertainment. The seven-member band eventually ended its activities in 2017.
Bonus: Former X1 Lee Eunsang
Lee Eunsang was announced to be one of the members of Brand New Music's new boy group, YOUNITE. He previously debuted under the "Produce X 101" project group, X1, which disbanded in 2020.
YOUNITE is set for launch in the first half of 2022 and Eunsang is reportedly one of the vocalists.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
