2022 Hybe Briefing With The Community took place earlier today, November 10, 2022, and they have some very exciting news to share with us. The briefing was done through their Youtube Channel, which is the means of communication for them to present the information to the global fans. Many Hybe’s artists appeared in the briefing along with the chairperson Bang Si-hyuk.
The briefing started with Park Ji-Won, the CEO of the k-pop company, making a very important announcement that Hybe will be debuting their first-ever Japanese boy group under HYBE LABEL JAPAN named &TEAM. They will be making their debut on December 7, 2022. They also announced that TXT will be making a comeback on January 2023, kicking off the new year’s plans.
Park Ji-Won also mentioned that following BTS Jin’s mandatory military enlistment at the end of 2022, the other members will be focusing on their solo projects. A few of the members have already released their solo and the other members left are also planning on releasing them soon.
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In addition to Hwang Minhyun’s appearance in The Alchemy Of Souls 2, the actor will also be making a solo debut soon after the disbandment of NU’EST. Seventeen is also currently working on their new album and will make a comeback very soon. Furthermore, LE SSERAFIM is set to make their world tour across various regions of Asia, North America and more.
Further into the briefing, it is revealed that BELIFT LAB is preparing for the second season of the survival reality show I-LAND through which they hope to find more individuals with the talent to form yet another idol group. Previously, the first season brought forth the seven-member boy group ENHYPEN. On the topic of I-LAND 2, BELIFT LAB stated that they are in the midst of production intending to go on-air within the first half of next year. ENHYPEN is also making a new album and is expected to make a comeback in the first quarter of 2023.
Lastly, it was disclosed that the new girl group, New Jeans will be releasing a B-side track from their upcoming single album OMG. It will be released on December 2022, ahead of their album release in early 2023.
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