No One’s Doing It Like YOUNG POSSE – The K-HipHop Idol Group Worth Looking Out For

2022 was a year where a lot of things happened in the K-Pop scene. From departure, disbandment and hiatus, many groups also made their debut, some being really successful. If you are curious to learn about the groups which have made their debut in 2022, find out more below.

Kpopmap has noticed that there are many groups confirmed to make their debut in 2023. Stay tuned to this article to find out who they are and when they will debut.

 

TripleS is a new group under MODHAUS that will establish the world’s first fan-participating girl group. They are expected to be a 24-member group that combines NFTs with K-Pop. They will rotate members between the group and sub-units all based on fans’ opinions. They have been said to debut in 2023. The TripleS sub-unit Acid Angel from Asia made its debut on Oct. 28. Their second sub-unit +(KR)ystal Eyes will be the next debut followed by a 10-member sub-unit. The group finally made their debut on February 13.

 

LIMELIGHT is a new group under 143 Entertainment. They released a pre-debut mini album on Sep.29, 2022, and debuted on February 14.

 

KANDIS is a new group under 60DGRS. They released a pre-debut mixtape “Show Me Your Vibe” on March 14, 2022, and finally debuted on August 27.

 

THE7 is a new group under Ganada Entertainment. The Thai members of the group were selected through a survival show. The group debuted on January 29.

 

XODIAC is a new group under the Chinese company One Cool Jasco. The group has debuted in Korea on April 25.

 

BXB is a 5-member boy group that has debuted on January 30 under Wolfburn. They started to release pre-debut songs since June 2022.

 

8TURN is a new group under MNH Entertainment. They are debuted on January 30.

 

HAWW is a new group under Biscuit Entertainment. Their name stands for “Heall All the World Wide”, and they debuted Febuary 23. JeongGeun is the younger brother of former ASTRO’s Rocky. Read about their relationship here.

 

WHIB is a new group under CJeS Entertainment. One of the members, InHong was a contestant on the TV Show “YG TREASURE BOX” alongside JinBeom. They debuted on November 8.

 

n.SSign is a new group formed through the survival show “Stars Awakening“. They are set to be active for two years, until they were able to finally debut on August 9.

 

EASTSHINE is a new group under TM Entertainment. They debuted on November 16.

 

KQ Fellaz is a pre-debut group signed under KQ Entertainment. The agency announced the members of their pre-debut group last August 2022. They are said to be scheduled to debut on the first half of 2023.

Update: xikers debuted on March 30. Find out what we know about xikers so far in this article. Read all about their debut showcase that Kpopmap had the pleasure of attending here.

 

BABYMONSTER is a new girl group under YG Entertainment. The agency announced the new girl group last year, on December 30. Check out this article to know more about BABY MONSTER.

Update: The group is debuted on November 27.

 

SM Entertainment is said to debut a whole new boy group in 2023. The group is said to be debuting on the 2nd half of 2023. The speculated members are the new male SM ROOKIES.

Update: SM Entertainment announced that they will be debuting RIIZE on September 4. They boy group will be debuting with 7 members, including former NCT members Shotaro and SungChan. 

 

Fantagio has announced that they aiming to debut their new group, LUN8, on the first half of this year. The label has revealed 8 trainees who will be debuting: Ian, JunWoo, Takuma, JinSu, EunSeop, Chael, Ji EunHo, and DoHyun.

Update: The group is debuting on June 15. Check out this article for 3 things we know about LUN8 so far, including who their members are.

 

Mnet is forming a boy group through “Boys Planet”, the boy group version of the “Girl’s Planet 999”. The survival idol program will be broadcasting its first episode on February 23. However, the boy group formed after the program yet to be confirmed to be debuting in the same year.

Check out which “BOYS PLANET” contestants are fan-favorites and VOTE for your favorite in this article.

Update: The winners of “Boys Planet” were already announced and they will be debuting as “ZEROBASEONE” (or ZB1) on July 10. Check out the information we have so far about the members of ZEROBASEONE here.

 

“GIRL’S RE:VERSE” is a idol survival show that aims to create a virtual girl group of 5 members. The survival program has 30 participants who dream to debut in a new world of virtual reality. The participants’ names and identities are hidden, which is a fresh concept offered by the survival show. The girl group debuted on May 9.

Update: The “GIRLS RE:VERSE” final debut group has been announced and so has their group name. Their group name will be FE:VERSE and you can read about which idols make up the group in this article.

 

“Fantasy Boys” or “My Teenage Boys” is an idol survival program to be launched by MBC. This program is the male version of the previous idol survival program “My Teenage Girls”. The program is scheduled to start airing on February 2023. Unlike the group formed in the previous season, the final debut group is likely to work as a short-term project group. The group formed after the program wraps up not yet confirmed to debut within the same year.

You can read more about one of the most highly anticipated “Fantasy Boys” trainees Kim GyuRae in this article.

Update: The final debuting group from “Fantasy Boys” have been announced and the group will be called FANTASY BOYS. The debut date is not yet revealed but they are scheduled to debut within the year. Check out more information about FANTASY BOYS here.

Update: FANTASY BOYS debuted on September 21.

 

KOZ Entertainment is also scheduled to debut a boy group in 2023. The agency has been said to be preparing for the debut of a boy group since the previous year, and it even held an audition program to find the perfect rapper for the said boy group. The boy group is slated to debut in the 1st quarter of 2023.

Update: KOZ Entertainment has announced that their new boy group “BOYNEXTDOOR” is debuting on May 30.

 

MAVE is a virtual girl group debuting under METAVERSE Entertainment and is produced together with Kakao Entertainment. The girl group is debuted on January 25.

 

HANA is an 8-member girl group under Artcompany SOUL. They debuted on January 8.

 

starting House mate is a pre-debut girl group under the starting House Entertainment. The agency announced that they will be debuting a girl group on 2022 but as they haven’t made the debut, fans are expecting that 2023 will be their debuting year.

Update: ADYA debuted under starting House Entertainment on May 9.

 

The duo debuted on January 13 under A.O Entertainment.

 

S2 Entertainment is reported to be debuting a girl group of 5 members, and it is rumored that former JYP trainee and “SIXTEEN” contestant Natty, Julie Han (Former YG & Swing trainee), and Belle (who composed (G)I-DLE MiYeon’s tracks ‘Softly’ & ‘Charging’; she also was behind the female vocals for NCT Mark’s Child) will be part of their lineup. There are no annoucement of the exact date of their debut.

Update: KISS OF LIFE has debuted in July 5 with 4 members, including the 3 mentioned trainees above, and HaNeul.

 

25. MOONCHILD

A girl group produced by CDL Entertainment, and co-produced by HYBE Labels Japan is scheduled to debut in 2023. The group was formed from the idol survival program “iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~”. Check out the activities and updates of the group through their socials: Instagram – TikTok – X – YouTube.

Update: The girl group from audition program “iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~” will be debuting as MOONCHILD, with 5 members – Ruan, Uwa, Anri, Hana, and Mirano. They officially debuted on May 3.

 

BEATS Entertainment is also expected to be debuting a girl group after the management agency accepted applications to audition in 2021. Further information is yet to be revealed by the agency.

Update: BEATS Entertainment and DSP debuted YOUNG POSSE on October 18.

 

RARE HOUSE is a group of trainees signed under Great M Entertainment.

Update: 82MAJOR debuted on October 10 with 6 members.

 

Catch The Young (formerly know as Evermore The Young) is a trainee boy band under Evermore Entertainment. The currently members of the band are NamHyun, KiHoon, and SaNi. The group was expected to debut in 2022 but since they haven’t debuted yet, fans are speculating that the band will be debuting in 2023.

Update: The band debuted on November 1.

 

X:IN is a 5-member girl group under ESCROW Entertainment. The girl group has made their debut on April 11, and the debut members are RoA, Chi.U, E.sha, Nova, and Aria.

Learn more about Aria, the Indian member of the group here.

 

HORI7ON is a 7-member boy group debuting under MLD Entertainment. The group was formed through the survival program “Dream Maker,” which was broadcast on Philippine television in 2022. The boys debuted in the Philippines on March 22, and are scheduled to debut in Korea in July 24. 

 

The Wind is a boy group with 7 members, signed under With US Entertainment (a subsidiary of Around Us Entertainment). The group debuted on May 15.

 

CMDM is a new boy group under Command The-M Entertainment. The boys debuted on April 27.

 

33. Blossom

Rainbow E&M debuted Blossom, one of the teams that participated in “Future Idol,” an idol development project by company. They debuted on July 21.

 

GRID Entertainment is reported to debuting a boy group in the latter half of 2023. Former Trainee A’s Yorch Yongsin was announced to have joined the agency, and is said to be part of the debuting boy group.

Update: POW debuted on October 11 with their mini album “Favorite.”

 

After their participation in the idol survival program “Boys Planet,” the WAKEONE trainees are speculated to be debuting in 2023 as well. There are no official announcements as to whether the 4 trainees will be joined by more trainees.

Update: “Boys Planet” trainees Keita, Park HanBin, Lee JeongHyeon, Yoo SeungEon, Ji YunSeo, Mun JungHyun, and Park JiHoo are announced to be debuting as part of the boy group EVNNE. The group’s activities will be managed by Jellyfish Entertainment. The group debuted on September 19.

 

36. PLAVE

PLAVE is a virtual boy group consisted of 5 members. They made their debut under VLAST on March 12.

 

Former MASC members HeeJae and Ireah redebuted as SEVENUS under PCS Entertainment on July 31.

 

JANUARY is a 4-member girl group who debuted on August 24.

 

E:LFIN is currently a 3-member girl group who debuted on July 18. Auditions are still being held for additional members that will be added into the group later on.

 

TMC is a duo who released a pre-debut digital single in June, and made their official debut on August 10.

 

BABYS is a 3-member girl group who debuted on June 20 with their first single album “Unlock It.”

 

Two Sisters is a trot duo who debuted under JG STAR Entertainment on June 19, with their single ‘Love’s Macchiato’.

 

Bunny.T is a 4-member girl group who debuted on June 19 under W2 Company.

 

(M)IRROR is a 5-member boy group who has debuted on May 12 under ConH Entertainment, with their 1st single album “White Moon.”

 

ikling is a 4-member independent project girl group made up of non-trainees who are trying to become an idol. The group debuted under Dahaum Entertainment on April 28.

 

WE:A is 4-member boy group consisting of former members of the boy group Bigflo. The group redebuted on March 29.

 

Delight, one of the teams that participated in “Future Idol,” an idol development project by Rainbow E&M, debuted on March 31.

 

JUJU SECRET is a project girl duo formed through the show “Hangout With Yoo.” The 2 members are actress Park JinJoo and Lee MiJoo. The duo debuted on March 25 with their digital single ‘Lonely Night’.

 

RuViChe is a 4-member trot girl group who debuted on March 23 under S-Media Solution with their single ‘Minsu of Delivery’.

 

QI.X is a 4-member group made up of queer members. They made their debut under the independent label Sweet Potato Productions on March 22.

 

LA FLOR is a 5-member girl group formed by the Ulsan Ivy Broadcasting Arts Academy. The group previously debuted in 2022 under the name Luminous but has redebuted in March 13 of this year.

 

A-Plus is a girl group made up of Howon University students are majoring in the K-Pop department. They debuted on March 1 with their single ‘Candle Light’.

 

53. Ascension

Ascension, one of the teams that participated in “Future Idol,” an idol development project by Rainbow E&M, debuted on February 24 with their single ‘Like A Star’.

 

54. Clair

Clair is another girl group from “Future Idol” who debuted on February 10 with their single ‘Dubi dubi dum dum’.

 

55. Cherish

Another group from “Future Idol,” Cherish is a girl group that debuted under Rainbow E&M on January 12.

 

EL7Z UP is the 7-member project girl group formed from the idol survival program “Queedom Puzzle.” The girls made their official debut as a new group on September 14.

 

Loossemble is a new 5-member girl group made of 5 LOONA members HyunJin, YeonJin, ViVi, Go Won, and HyeJu. They debuted on September 15.

 

TOZ is a 4-member boy group debuted on September 27 under YY Entertainment. The members Anthonny, Hart (Haruto), Takuto, and Yuto are all previous participants of the idol survival program “Boys Planet.”

 

FNC Entertainment announced that they are preparing to debut a new boy group. It is reported that the group will be debuting with 7 members. The debut date of the new group is not yet announced.

Update: AMPERS&ONE debuted on November 15, 2023.

 

ONE PACT is another boy group set to debut under Ganada Entertainment for the 2nd half of 2023. The group is made up of Boys Planet trainees JongWoo, Jay Chang, SeongMin, and YeDam, and former Ciipher member TAG. 

Update: ONE PACT debuted on November 11.

 

eite is a 7-member girl group that debuted under EVA Entertainment on November 3.