KIM JAEJOONG has officially launched his first boy group as a producer in the music industry.
INKODE ENTERTAINMENT (hereafter INKODE) confirmed the debuts of two boy groups during the first half of this year, signaling a fresh wave in the K-pop market.
On February 25 at midnight, via its official SNS, INKODE announced the debuts of the two groups. The 11 male trainees of INKODE will be divided into two teams, presented respectively in 5- and 6-member formations.
The official names of the two groups and their lineups were also revealed through a video. The group names are KEYVITUP and VAY ONN. KEYVITUP is composed of TAEHWAN, HYUNMIN, SENA, JAEIN, RUKIA, while VAY ONN is composed of MASATO, SEN, SUNJIAYANG, PENGJINYU, TERU, MANO.
Currently, KEYVITUP is accelerating preparations with a debut goal in April, while VAY ONN targets June. INKODE stated:
“The two groups have completely different concepts and musical directions. We plan to maximize the identity and charm of each group to present them to global fans.”
The 11 trainees, revealed last November through the debut project “IN THE X”, interacted with fans before their debuts via a mini fan meeting in December, the “FORTUNE TOUR (포춘 투어)” in January this year, and the fan meeting “EPILOGUE: END=BEGINNING” on February 21. They built their reputation by captivating global fans with remarkable visuals and distinct charms.
With the successive announcement of the debuts of these two groups, which have already formed a solid fandom even before their official debuts, industry and fan attention is focused on them.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Inkode YouTube
