Mystery solved: Kim Euna cut off from YG's new group + more info

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

After answering questions about 2NE1's future plans yesterday, Yang Hyun Suk is continuing with his letter to fans to resolve their curiosity surrounding YG Entertainment's new girl group!

As you know, the agency revealed a few members back in 2012 for this upcoming group, before suddenly stopping, and once again started to tease with new photos earlier this year, but that stopped abruptly as well.

We haven't heard much about this new group since then, but according to Yang Hyun Suk, the girls, or at least some of them, will be making their debut towards the end of this year - October to be more specific, which is when 2NE1 is scheduled to release a mini album as well.

However, it turns out we won't be seeing the group as a whole, but one or two members at a time as they stand in front of the public as individuals before they come together as the group.

Check out more details through his letter below, and stay tuned for his answers to questions about Kang Seung Yoon's debut!

When will YG’s new girl group make their debut? We are planning October for YG’s new girl group’s debut. The group has been preparing for a long time at YG – their debut is YG’s first one in 4 years since BigBang’s debut in 2006 and 2NE1’s in 2009. The trilingual members are fluent in Korean, English and Japanese. Despite their young age, an average of 17 year old, they are arousing deep attention not only in Korea but also overseas. How many members in the group? The project initially started off with a plan of 10 or more members in the group, but throughout the years there has been a fierce competition among tens of tryout singers and now remain 6 members. Unfortunately Yuna Kim, who was discovered on Superstar K, had to be excluded from the team for personal reasons. However, Eunbi Kim, a contestant from the same program, remains as one of the 6 members. What is the promotional tactic of the new girl group? We are adopting a debut method that is utterly different from the conventional debuting ways that was applied to other YG girl groups. From October, we will be debuting one or two members at a time to see whether they are apt for the public. When we can see that the audience likes them, then we will move on to forming a proper group. BigBang’s all five members, on the other hand, made a debut as a group and then started working on their own work. It will help you understand better when I say that we are going the completely opposite direction with YG’s new girl group. In a nutshell, each member makes a debut first, and then they will come together to form a group. Right now I am in Japan with Akdong Musician and Lee Hi. Akdong Musician once said in an interview that Lee Hi would be the most “difficult” artist to befriend. For me, both Akdong Musician and Lee Hi are still a tad “difficult”, since they are the latest comers to our agency. I feel that we still need some ice-breaking to do. So using Daesung’s Japan concert as an excuse, I asked them to accompany me to Japan so that I can spend some quality time with them. On the first day of arrival, their ice has become a lot thinner, thanks to the visit to Disney Land. I joined them later that day for dinner. Frankly, because Soo-hyun, our youngest (which means Lee Hi is no longer the youngest), just turned 15 and others are also just teenagers, I was worried about the generation gap. But I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with them and was impressed by their bright and positive attitudes. I will come back with more details of their album release later! When will Kang Seung-yoon, the ex-Superstar K contestant, be debuting? To be continued… see you all tomorrow! 2013. 06.19 FROM YG

source: akp

As promised, YG Entertainment's Yang Hyunsuk published a follow-up post regarding the agency's upcoming girl group on June 19th on YG-Life.

Yesterday, Yang Hyunsuk personally posted an update to Blackjacks regarding 2NE1's comeback, promising that the group will be releasing at least 4 new tracks this year, as well as a mini-album in October. In the most recent blog post, Yang Hyunsuk touched on the topic of the very anticipated girl group coming from YG Entertainment.

According to Yang Hyunsuk, YG's new girl group will be making their official debut in October after preparing for a long time. They will be the first group coming out of YG Entertainment in four years, the last being the highly popular female group 2NE1.

With an average age of 17, the group contains trilingual members who knows English, Korean and Japanese.

"The project initially started off with a plan of 10 or more members in the group, but throughout the years there has been a fierce competition among tens of tryout singers and now remain 6 members. Unfortunately Yuna Kim, who was discovered on Superstar K, had to be excluded from the team for personal reasons. However, Eunbi Kim, a contestant from the same program, remains as one of the 6 members."

Yang Hyunsuk then explains that while the new girl group will begin debuting in October, they will do so in a different tactic than what is normally done. Each members of the upcoming girl group will be making a solo debut, greeting their audience for the first time alone. If the reaction to them is positive, the formation of the girl group will then begin.

"From October, we will be debuting one or two members at a time to see whether they are apt for the public. When we can see that the audience likes them, then we will move on to forming a proper group. BigBang’s all five members, on the other hand, made a debut as a group and then started working on their own work. It will help you understand better when I say that we are going the completely opposite direction with YG’s new girl group. In a nutshell, each member makes a debut first, and then they will come together to form a group."

He then changes the subject, revealing that he is currently in Japan with SBS "K-Pop Star - Season 2" winners and siblings Akdong Musician, who recently signed an exclusive contract with YG Entertainment, and Lee Hi. To help the three artists become closer, Yang Hyunsuk had invited them to Daesung's solo Japan concert, spending quality time with them.

Details of Akdong Musician's album release will be revealed at a later date, promised Yang Hyunsuk.

Tomorrow's post is set to reveal more information on another YG Entertainment artist, former Superstar K contestant Kang Seungyoon.


Source: YG-Life + koreaboo

Comments

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

Me too. Part of me feels it's gonna be something 'unfortunate' like leaving YG and on the other hand I feel like he's gonna sprout more bs about Seungyoon training hard every day towards his debut in the year 2016.

[prismboy.livejournal.com]

lol @ 2NE1 debuting in 2004.

[blkjck.livejournal.com]

he's going senile

[footballfina.livejournal.com]

I have a lot to say about this because it actually makes me really mad...

So YG hasn't debuted homegrown talent since what... 2009?? And they haven't debuted any dudes since 2006!!!

Like holy shit imagine if you're a YG trainee that's decided to stick with the company, could you imagine how screwed over you'd feel?? It's one of the reasons that I felt Akdong Musician shouldn't go to YG (despite the obvious aesthetic differences and the MESS that was Supearls). They're contractually obliged to debut this year (which I think is AWESOME) but sucks even more if your a trainee whose waited your turn for the better part of 4 years...

Most of the time I just roll my eyes at YG trolling us, but when it comes to kids who give up their lives for opportunities only to be constantly screwed over again and again?? IDK, man kpop trainees make me emotional *sigh*

/TLDR Papa YG sucks ass

[sunshine2163.livejournal.com]

mte. Like wtf is going on in his head? I think someone is stroking his ego to hard and he does this shit. it pisses me off.

[jjang-intae.livejournal.com]

I feel as though YG himself is lost with what he's doing

[sunshine2163.livejournal.com]

You know what YG, fuck you.



As a fan of some of your artists, I am sick and tired of your media play.


Why would you think it would be a good idea to debut a girl group around the same time you have one of your prominent money making girl groups release a mini? You suck as a CEO. Always delaying shit because you can't get your shit together as a CEO.



Then you get rid of one of the best vocalist in your new girl group? How stupid are you? Soon BB will be off to the army, who will make your money then?




It sure as hell wont be 2ne1. Especially when you can't even give them a proper comeback?




And lets not for get this new girl group that you keep switching around. You fucking suck horse balls and monkey dick.



Your luck I love TOP and Daesung or else you would have lost my money long ago. Fucking asshole.

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

"Why would you think it would be a good idea to debut a girl group around the same time you have one of your prominent money making girl groups release a mini?"


YES. i would rather see a male group instead of a female group. his timing is so off.

[plantbottle.livejournal.com]

stahp yg

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

- They wanted to have 10 or more members in the group? Why...
- If the audience doesn't like a certain member he's gonna cut them off?
- KANG. SEUNG. YOON T______T

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

He had once said that he thought it would be interesting to have a group like SNSD but doing Hip Hop.

[unicornios.livejournal.com]

no one fucking cares now yg

[inurbed.livejournal.com]

YG needs to fall off a fucking cliff or something. He is so full of shit

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Can't say I'm sorry to see Kim Euna gone as her helium voice rapping was pretty awful. Tbh I wouldn't mine if almost all the members in trainee vids were cut out as they all seemed pretty bad. But I guess now we will get to see who sinks and who swims, and only swimmers get to be the part of the finale group.

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

Idk dancer chick in the third video ashiva linked isn't that bad. But idk how she sounds, so I can't fully judge.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

i am sorry, but YG itself killed any anticipation the general public may have had towards their new girlgroup.

[mizzyoung.livejournal.com]

I'm just literally exhausted with YG. Like this is it? This is the news you've kept us waiting for? And the post about 2NE1's comeback left a sour taste in my mouth as well.

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

its like they are a video game and he is doing a public beta test. They are just throwing things out there with no real plan.

[istalkalert.livejournal.com]

Yep this is what it sounds like =/

[zombiechick815.livejournal.com]

Obviously this isn't the exact reality that I wanted, but I'm curious to see (if this pans out exactly how it is described here, which I am not necessarily counting on) how this will work. It kind of interests me to see how they can debut all of the girls as solos (right?) and then form the group afterwards. It seems like a lot of people aren't excited about this (not that I am either), but I *do* see how it could draw attention to the formation of the group. I'm going to try and hold off on any major judgement until the girls actually start to debut.

But I did think it was super cute that Lee Hi and Akdong Musician went to Disneyland! I bet that would have been fun!

[blkjck.livejournal.com]

he had me thinking there will be duos/solos.

im pretty sure jenny kim will have a solo debut he favors her.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

I guess my post that was submitted right when this came out on YG Life was too basic...needed that AllKpop flair

2NE1 debuted in 2009 YG...HELLO?!

Man...aside from Lee Hayi they haven't debuted anyone in ages

And sub-unit/individuals debut before the group debut reminds me of BAP...or what Hayi and SuPears were SUPPOSED to be

[aleexnews.livejournal.com]

lol the anger some of u have, jfc its just kpop...

Anyways I think this is a good method for the members/group to get some attention before they debut, similar to how woollim is doing it, cause even if ur from the top 3, its hard for groups to grab and keep the public's attention on them. Sucks that Yuna left cause she had a really interesting personality. And its not like YG ever keeps his promises so this wasn't a shock whatsoever

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

It's not a good method, esp since so many of the Woolim trainees left already.

[lullabai.livejournal.com]

I don't understand YG's logic at all, if 2ne1 is making a comeback soon I don't understand how he's even planning on debuting another group at the same time 2ne1's mini is out... ugh... I mean, really?

[morningtsuji.livejournal.com]

is this the group that's supposed to be like snsd but like, hip hop~

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Yup, but if YG is smart he lets go of that idea and debuts some Kara type of pop group who can make some money also in Japan.

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

damn, euna was one of the girls i was really looking forward to. anyone know any rumors to why she left?

if the thai girl leaves, i will not look forward to this group at all.

[crazyxcami.livejournal.com]

All I know is she went back home and was making college visits and that was late last year.

[u-niverse.livejournal.com]

I'm a fan of big bang 2ne1 and se7en. I don't call myself a YG stan anymore.

[jayene25.livejournal.com]

YGE fucked this group over before they even debuted. I have zero interest in them and that all because of the publicity material the company themselves released, lol.

[odd-fish-stick.livejournal.com]

"If the reaction to them is positive, the formation of the girl group will then begin."

what kind of hunger games mess...

[mighty-romance.livejournal.com]

lol irl

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

Meh. I didn't really care about this group anyway. None of the trainee vids of vocals or rapping were that great. The dance ones weren't bad. Yg might as well do some making the band show and have viewers vote on the members.

[blkjck.livejournal.com]

Making the Band YG version

[eccentricvibe.livejournal.com]

YG is so annoying. I was excited for this group at first but his constant delaying of is irritating.

[tryxkittie.livejournal.com]

this is some supearls shit. Debut them one at a time to test the waters. It's just an easy way to figure out who to axe and who to go forward with. At the end of the day, they might just run with whoever's popular as a solo or something just like what they did with Lee hi.