Who will be the rookie boy group that will shake the fourth generation of K-pop in 2022? From ABO to NINE.i, here are five acts that you should watch out for!
5 Rookie Boy Groups You Should Anticipate in 2022
Following the hot debut lineup of girl groups including IVE, LE SSERAFIM, Kep1er, and NMIXX this year, the list of "4th generation boy groups" set to be launched in 2022 is also gaining massive attention from K-pop fans!
1. ABO
Set to debut in the second half of 2022, ABO (At the Beginning of Originality) will be launched by IST Entertainment, home to Apink, VICTON and THE BOYZ.
In particular, the final lineup which includes Junseok, Junmin, Hyunjun, Donghwa, Rakwon, Seunghwan and Yeonkyu was selected from the survival show, "The Origin – A, B or What?", building up a global fandom even before its debut.
2. NINE.i
First One Entertainment's first 10-member boy group, NINE.i, also made a bold debut in the music industry in March this year.
Although the group is still a rookie, NINE.i is attracting attention with its unique concept and worldview of the combination of "humanities, idols, and IT." It follows the story of "The Birth of a New Algorithm," first presented through its mini-album, "New World." What captured the interest of K-pop fans was also because of their i data number.
3. BLANK2Y
The nine-member boy group BLANK2Y, which will be introduced by Keystone Entertainment, also gained a lot of anticipation from music fans.
BLANK2Y (BLANK KEY) is a multinational boy group consisting of Korean, Japanese and Chinese members and is scheduled to debut in the music industry on May 24. Their mini-album, "K2Y I: Confidence [Thumbs Up]" will give a preview of their concept, "a key to open an empty space."
Even before their debut, the nonet has been actively engaged in promotional activities including their reality entertainment show "BLANK2Y'S."
4. TNX
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The first boy group of P-Nation headed by K-pop icon Psy is also set to debut for the first time on May 17.
TNX, which members were selected through SBS's "LOUD" is comprised of six people including Taehun, Kyungjun, Hyunsoo, Junhyeok, Hwi and Sungjun.
What increased the expectation of K-pop fans was due to the fact that they continued to practice after the survival show, aiming to become a more complete group.
Not only fans but also music critics are paying keen attention to what kind of fresh charm TNX, which will be led by Psy, will show.
5. M.I.C
Last but not least, C-Jes Entertainment is also trying to launch its first boy group.
Eight trainees (Jaehyeon, Inhong, Seungyong, Minhyuk, Sunho, Junmin, Junmin, Leejeong, and Jinbeom) of the group M.I.C are expected to debut through the "M.I.C." system, which means the "Made In Cjes" project.
Before its official debut, the agency revealed first its male trainees and communicated with fans by showing not only the fierce training process but also daily life.
Which rookie boy group's popularity do you look forward to the most?
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Written by Eunice Dawson
