These 10+ talented singers, rappers, and dancers are getting a second chance at stardom! This year, they are debuting in brand new K-Pop groups.
1. Eunsang (YOUNITE)
This year, Eunsang will debut as a vocalist in YOUNITE. This 9-member Brand New Music boy group consists of Eunsang, Eunho, Steve, Hyeonseung, Hyungseok, Woono, Sehyeon, Kyungmun, and Sion.
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He previously debuted in Produce X 101‘s project group, X1. The group disbanded at the beginning of 2020.
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2. Xindy (ZeroSix)
Xindy is the leader, main rapper, and main vocalist of ZeroSix, a 5-member group under LIZ Entertainment. Her fellow members are Byeolha, Yehwa, SeoA, and Davin. Their debut is scheduled for the second half of 2022.
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Xindy previously debuted in DayDream under the name Chaeha. This short-lived group debuted in February 2020 and disbanded in July 2020. Xindy was also a pre-debut member of MIDNIGHT under the name Chaewon.
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3. Byeolha (ZeroSix)
Xindy isn’t the only ZeroSix member who is re-debuting this year! Lead vocalist Byeolha was a member of MIDNIGHT, under the name Seyeon. MIDNIGHT disbanded in April 2020.
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4. Yehwa (ZeroSix)
Yehwan is the third ZeroSix member who’s getting a second chance at the idol life!
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ZeroSix’s main dancer and vocalist used to go by the name Alim, back when she was a member of Daydream.
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5. Yeseo (Kep1er)
On January 3, 2022, Yeseo re-debuted Kep1er‘s maknae. Yujin, Mashiro, Xiaoting, Chaehyun, Dayeon, Hikaru, Huening Bahiyyih, and Youngeun are also part of this project group, formed by Mnet‘s survival show, Girls Planet 999.
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Yeseo is a former member of Busters Beta, a girl group that debuted in 2017 and disbanded in 2020. At the time of her debut, she was only 12 years old.
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As if that’s not impressive enough, Yeseo made her first-ever K-Pop debut in 2010, when she was 5 years old! CutieL debuted in 2010 and disbanded in 2017.
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6. Riina (H1-KEY)
On January 5, Riina debuted as a member of H1-KEY, along with Seoi, Sitala, and Yel. She is part of the group’s vocal line.
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Riina is a former member of the pre-debut group Ggumnamu (WM Girls). The group planned to debut in 2020 or 2021 but disbanded before it could happen.
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| WM Entertainment
7. Lee Jaejun (T.AN)
T.A.N is a 7-member project boy group formed through the MBC survival show, Extreme Debut: Wild Idol. The group’s lineup consists of Lee Changsun, Im Jooan, Lee Jaejun, Seo Sunghyuk, Kim Hyunyeop, Bang Taehoon, and Kim Jiseong.
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Before becoming a contestant on the show, Lee Jaejun was a member of two other K-Pop groups: C-CLOWN and TREI.
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Lee Jaejun as Maru in C-Clown | Yedang Entertainment
8. Seo Sunghyuk (T.A.N)
Lee Jaejun isn’t the only T.A.N member who is re-debuting!
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Seo Sunghyuk is a former member of RAINZ, a group that debuted in 2017 and disbanded the following year.
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9. JJ (Trainee A)
JJ is a member of an upcoming BigHit Music group, Trainee A, along with Yorch Yongsin, Leo, Sangwon, Woochan, James, and Jihoon. He is a former member of the Japanese boy group Amezari Red Star.
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| BigHit Music
10. SinB, Eunha, and Umji (VIVIZ)
Last but not least on this list are three former GFRIEND members! They re-debuted as a trio on February 9, 2022, with the mini-album Beam of Prism.
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