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!

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

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 19

Country: Slovakia

Nickname: Adelka

2. Brooklyn

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: USA

 Nicknames: B, BB, Bbunny

3. Celeste

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 19

Country: Argentina  

Nicknames: Cel, Cele, Celes

4. Daniela

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 19

Country: USA

Nicknames: Dani

5. Emily

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: USA

Nicknames: Em, Lil M, Emmy

6. Ezrela

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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Age: 20

Country: Australia  

Nicknames: Ezy, Ez, Zed, Ezyrela

7. Hinari

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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Age: 14

Country: Japan  

Nicknames: Hinarin

8. Iliya

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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Age: 21

Country: Belarus

Nicknames: ily, Ria, Ilária

9. Karlee

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 19

Country: USA  

Nicknames: gnarlykarlee, Karlee Tanaka, Jison-ah

10. Lara

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: USA  

Nicknames: Laru

11. Lexie

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 19

Country: Sweden  

Nicknames: Lex

12. Manon

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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Age: 21

Country: Switzerland  

Nicknames: Manz

13. Marquise

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: Thailand  

Nicknames: Marquise

14. Megan

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: USA  

Nickname: Meiyok (middle name/Chinese name)

15. Mei

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: Japan  

Nicknames: meimei

16. NaYoung

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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Age: 21

Country: South Korea  

Nicknames: Lee NaYong

17. Samara

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 17

Country: Brazil  

Nicknames: Sami

18. Sophia

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

HYBE X GEFFEN

Age: 20

Country: Philippines  

Nicknames: Sophie, Fifi, Sopheezy

19. Ua

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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Age: 15

Country: Japan  

Nicknames: UA

20. YoonChae

Find Out About The 20 Contestants On HYBE X Geffen’s Global Girl Group Audition Program "The Debut: Dream Academy"

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!