Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"
HYBE is preparing to launch their first-ever global girl group formed in collaboration with American label Geffen Records. This group will undergo the K-Pop training system, and the process will be recorded and released through a documentary on Netflix. Needless to say, this is a grand project on a scale bigger than ever before, and expectations are sky-high for how a global girl group based on the K-Pop methodology will turn out. Now, to get to that point, HYBE X Geffen are holding an audition program called "The Debut: Dream Academy" to let fans decide the final lineup. Out of 120,000 applicants, 20 were chosen to undergo a year of training in Los Angeles. These 20 young women will be competing in "The Debut: Dream Academy", which will premiere on its official YouTube channel on September 1 at 11 AM ET, and over the next 12 weeks, fans can vote for their favorite contestants via TikTok and Weverse. The grand finale, set for November 17, will unveil the selected members and the group's name. Let's find out more about the 20 contestants vying for a spot in HYBE X Geffen's global girl group, shall we? 1. Adela HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 19 Country: Slovakia Nickname: Adelka 2. Brooklyn HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: USA Nicknames: B, BB, Bbunny 3. Celeste HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 19 Country: Argentina Nicknames: Cel, Cele, Celes 4. Daniela HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 19 Country: USA Nicknames: Dani 5. Emily HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: USA Nicknames: Em, Lil M, Emmy 6. Ezrela HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 20 Country: Australia Nicknames: Ezy, Ez, Zed, Ezyrela 7. Hinari HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 14 Country: Japan Nicknames: Hinarin 8. Iliya HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 21 Country: Belarus Nicknames: ily, Ria, Ilária 9. Karlee HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 19 Country: USA Nicknames: gnarlykarlee, Karlee Tanaka, Jison-ah 10. Lara HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: USA Nicknames: Laru 11. Lexie HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 19 Country: Sweden Nicknames: Lex 12. Manon HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 21 Country: Switzerland Nicknames: Manz 13. Marquise HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: Thailand Nicknames: Marquise 14. Megan HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: USA Nickname: Meiyok (middle name/Chinese name) 15. Mei HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: Japan Nicknames: meimei 16. NaYoung HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 21 Country: South Korea Nicknames: Lee NaYong 17. Samara HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 17 Country: Brazil Nicknames: Sami 18. Sophia HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 20 Country: Philippines Nicknames: Sophie, Fifi, Sopheezy 19. Ua HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 15 Country: Japan Nicknames: UA 20. YoonChae HYBE X GEFFEN Age: 15 Country: South Korea Nicknames: Bruni, Marshmallow, Jeongyungmyeonche To know more about the contestants, check out the official website, Instagram, and X accounts of "The Debut: Dream Academy". Are you excited for the HYBE X Geffen global girl group? Do you have a favorite contestant yet? Let us know in the comments down below!
HYBE is preparing to launch their first-ever global girl group formed in collaboration with American label Geffen Records. This group will undergo the K-Pop training system, and the process will be recorded and released through a documentary on Netflix. Needless to say, this is a grand project on a scale bigger than ever before, and expectations are sky-high for how a global girl group based on the K-Pop methodology will turn out. Now, to get to that point, HYBE X Geffen are holding an audition program called "The Debut: Dream Academy" to let fans decide the final lineup.
Out of 120,000 applicants, 20 were chosen to undergo a year of training in Los Angeles. These 20 young women will be competing in "The Debut: Dream Academy", which will premiere on its official YouTube channel on September 1 at 11 AM ET, and over the next 12 weeks, fans can vote for their favorite contestants via TikTok and Weverse. The grand finale, set for November 17, will unveil the selected members and the group's name.
Let's find out more about the 20 contestants vying for a spot in HYBE X Geffen's global girl group, shall we?
1. Adela
Age: 19
Country: Slovakia
Nickname: Adelka
2. Brooklyn
Age: 17
Country: USA
Nicknames: B, BB, Bbunny
3. Celeste
Age: 19
Country: Argentina
Nicknames: Cel, Cele, Celes
4. Daniela
Age: 19
Country: USA
Nicknames: Dani
5. Emily
Age: 17
Country: USA
Nicknames: Em, Lil M, Emmy
6. Ezrela
Age: 20
Country: Australia
Nicknames: Ezy, Ez, Zed, Ezyrela
7. Hinari
Age: 14
Country: Japan
Nicknames: Hinarin
8. Iliya
Age: 21
Country: Belarus
Nicknames: ily, Ria, Ilária
9. Karlee
Age: 19
Country: USA
Nicknames: gnarlykarlee, Karlee Tanaka, Jison-ah
10. Lara
Age: 17
Country: USA
Nicknames: Laru
11. Lexie
Age: 19
Country: Sweden
Nicknames: Lex
12. Manon
Age: 21
Country: Switzerland
Nicknames: Manz
13. Marquise
Age: 17
Country: Thailand
Nicknames: Marquise
14. Megan
Age: 17
Country: USA
Nickname: Meiyok (middle name/Chinese name)
15. Mei
Age: 17
Country: Japan
Nicknames: meimei
16. NaYoung
Age: 21
Country: South Korea
Nicknames: Lee NaYong
17. Samara
Age: 17
Country: Brazil
Nicknames: Sami
18. Sophia
Age: 20
Country: Philippines
Nicknames: Sophie, Fifi, Sopheezy
19. Ua
Age: 15
Country: Japan
Nicknames: UA
20. YoonChae
Age: 15
Country: South Korea
Nicknames: Bruni, Marshmallow, Jeongyungmyeonche
To know more about the contestants, check out the official website, Instagram, and X accounts of "The Debut: Dream Academy".
Are you excited for the HYBE X Geffen global girl group? Do you have a favorite contestant yet? Let us know in the comments down below!