K-Pop Prediction: 4th-Gen Girl Groups Will Dominate 2022
2022 is coming nearer and nearer day by day and aren't we all excited to see what is in store for us next year? One thing is for sure though, we have an exciting slate of upcoming girl groups that will surely add some spice to the fourth generation supremacy battle.
Currently, we have ITZY, aespa, and STAYC leading the fourth-generation race. Following them are a few runner-ups like Weeekly and LOONA. But with huge companies like JYP and HYBE planning on releasing their newest girl groups by next year, K-Pop fans are surely in for a treat.
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For a while, JYP has been teasing the members of their highly-anticipated girl group through the newest girl group sometime in February 2022 and has even started the "Blind Package" pre-order a few months ago.
As of the writing of this article, the JYPn lineup includes Haewon, Sullyoon, Jinni, BAE, Jiwoo, and Kyujin. The breathtaking visuals and promising talents of each of the members showcased in each of the JYPn promotional videos make us even more excited for the upcoming monster rookies.
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On the other hand, HYBE just announced that they are launching a new independent label, ADOR. The new sub-label under HYBE is reportedly gearing up to debut a new girl group in 2022 that will consist of members recruited during HYBE's (previously known as Big Hit Entertainment) 2019 "Plus Global Audition."
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The disbandment of IZ*ONE may have brought sadness to fans this year, but 2022 is surely a great year for WIZ*ONEs. Members Yujin and Wonyoung are currently working to debut with Starship Entertainment's upcoming girl group IVE.
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Miyazaki Sakura and Kim Chae Won are also reportedly debuting in a girl group under HYBE.
Are you excited for 4th-generation girl group domination this 2022? Stay tuned for more updates!