HYBE Officially Debuts New Boy Group — Lineup Met With Backlash

It comes amid the ages and picks for the group.
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In 2023, it was announced that HYBE had established a subsidiary in Latin America.

HYBE Establishes Latin American Subsidiary To Enter Latin Music Market

In 2025, it was announced that a new boy group, Santos Bravos, would debut, sparking controversy from the moment it was introduced.

Lineup For HYBE’s New Global Boy Group Project Already Sparks Major Criticism

Recently, the final lineup was revealed.

The official Instagram account shared group photos.

Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (7)
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Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos
| @santos_bravos/Instagram
Tu nueva boy band favorita ya está aquí 💙 “0%” es solo el comienzo de @santos_bravos 💥
| @santos_bravos/Instagram
Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (1)
| @santos_bravos/Instagram

They also showed off the individual members’ charms and visuals.

Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (2)
Kauê Penna
Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (3)
Gabi
Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (4)
Kenneth Lavíll
Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (5)
Drew Venegas
Increíble la energía de anoche! Gracias por todo su cariño🫶 Esto ya comenzó!!⭕️🔵 #SantosBravos (6)
Alejandro

Live Nation shared a video with all the members.

When the tweet with the final lineup was shared, it sparked mixed reactions. While many were excited, fans had some grievances, including the huge age gap between the youngest Kauê, who is 16, and the oldest Drew, who is 25.

Yet, some hit back at the final lineup, sharing that they wished the likes of Pablo or Iannis had debuted instead.

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