The 20 entrants of The Debut: Dream Academy were tested on Friday (Sept. 15) when they finished the initial goal of the competitors. And the most recent YouTube installation of the woman team competitors additionally bids farewell to its initial 2 finalists.
The goal was a display with the objective to “level up your skills as a global girl group,” as the entrants were formerly divided right into 2 dancing groups and also 2 singing groups. “Team members are crucial business partners, and it’s important to know proper work etiquette with your business partner,” HYBE Chairman Bang Si-Hyuk discussed in the initial episode, which aired last week.
The ladies were divided right into 4 groups for the goal, with 2 singing groups and also 2 dancing groups. The initial dancing group contained Daniela, Megan, UA, Adéla and also Hinari, while the 2nd dancing group included Emily, Ezrela, Marquise, Yoonchae and also Mei. The initially singing group consisted of Karlee, Lexie, Iliya, Brooklyn and also Manon and also the 2nd singing group contained Sophia, Lara, Celeste, Samara and also Nayoung.
Fans elected on WeVerse and also YouTube for their preferred entrants after the jaw-dropping efficiencies, however inevitably, the initial 2 entrants removed in the goal were 19-year-old Adéla from Slovakia and also 14-year-old Hinari from Japan (imagined listed below).
Adela Courtesy of HYBE x Geffen Records
Hinari Courtesy of HYBE x Geffen Records
The staying 18 entrants have actually flown from Los Angeles to Korea for Mission No. 2, where they will certainly proceed the competitors at a training & advancement center where several K-pop teams have actually educated.
When the 20 finalists were announced last month, Chairman Bang stated at a press occasion in LA: “I have wanted to form an international group based on K-pop methodology for a while. To do this, I believed we needed a capable partner. When I met [Interscope Geffen A&M Records CEO] John [Janick], from the first moment, we both felt instantly that we had a connection, musically and creatively. I am very proud of the rich history we have made and the tremendous talent we have found. I am proud of the opportunities we have created within the K-pop universe.”
For his component, Janick included: “Since we began our partnership two years ago, Bang and I have often spoken about our shared beliefs in artist development, music and creativity. To develop a global group with Bang, with the best of K-pop methodology, and our Geffen team, is truly special and will bring to life a first-of-its kind experience in music. Each candidate is incredibly talented, dedicated, and driven, making this an exciting moment for music fans around the world.”
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