Recently, HYBE unveiled their new plans for a global girl group, PRELUDE. The girls would consist of three members from Popstar Academy, the show that gave birth to KATSEYE, as well as a newly chosen member from Japan. The new member will be chosen through a survival show, World Scout: The Final Piece.
LE SSERAFIM's Sakura and Kazuha, ILLIT's Moka and Iroha, and Sashihara Rino will serve as studio cast members for HYBE's new audition project, which aims to debut a new girl group.
— Emily, Lexie, and Samara, who took part in The Dream Academy that formed KATSEYE, will also join… pic.twitter.com/nxYD1wNUgM
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) September 14, 2025
The three chosen members were introduced as Emily, the main dancer…
…Samara, the main vocalist…
…and Lexie, the producer.
Fans have already gotten a chance to get to know the girls through Popstar Academy. As such, netizens have already begun to buzz about the new project. While many were excited to see the girls again, others wondered why no Korean was included.
- Wow, they’re all so pretty as if they were. made by AI.
- Wow, everyone is so pretty. Cortis and KATSEYE are pretty good these days, so I’m excited to see what style these girls will debut with.
- So all three came from the show that debuted KATSEYE? Seems like they’re debuting the members that had hype. They’re all pretty.
- Pretty, but I’m not interested as there is no Korean.
- So they’re not putting any Koreans in, but a Japanese?
KATSEYE took off globally and domestically, with Korean popularity fueled by Yoonchae. Fans of HYBE are excited to see how PRELUDE will play out.
