While in the past few years, K-pop has dominated the world, however, there has been a lot of new talent emerging from various parts of Asia especially China and Japan. In 2025, music fans can expect fresh debuts from K-POP, J-POP, C-POP and more, each bringing in their own unique style and flavour to the global stage. Let’s have a look at the groups that have had a pre-debut and will be gearing up for the big stage this new year.
I.MET.U
Members: Kelly Kim, Lea Navvab, Yerin, Cleo, and Yuting
Agency: Makestar and PI Corporation
Time Turner’s final group has been revealed. The group will be named ‘https://t.co/GPf41Fr4ID’
🥇#KellyKim– Sept 2, 1998🇰🇷
🥈#SimYerin– Mar 12, 2001🇰🇷
🥉#LuYuting– Feb 17, 2005🇨🇳
4️⃣ #Cleo– Aug 1, 2004🇮🇩
5️⃣ #LeaNavvab– Jan 5, 2000🇰🇷🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/DoFf7YXNVu— KPOP Stan (@KpopstanMonent) November 23, 2024
The girl group formed through the survival show “Time Turner” is set to debut in early 2025. Their first group performance had taken place on December 27th, 2024.
ablume
Members: Saena, Sio, and Aran
Agency: MASSIVE E&C, a subsidiary of IOK Company
Here’s to love, warmth, and abluming memories ❄️🫧#ablume #어블룸 #ARAN #아란 #SAENA #새나 #SIO #시오 pic.twitter.com/R4aLNx3cO7
— ablume official (@ablume_official) December 23, 2024
The group comprises former FIFTY FIFTY members Saena, Sio, and Aran, with their highly anticipated debut slated for the second half of 2024. However, potential challenges may arise due to opposition from the Korea Management Federation (KMF).
dearALICE
Members: James, Dexter, Olly, Reese, and Blaise
Agency: Moon&Back Media and SM Entertainment
Tune into Strictly Come Dancing: The Results at 7.20pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer tonight to see us performing ‘Best Day of Our Lives’ from the Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience (Original TV Soundtrack). pic.twitter.com/Ll2xhwIf99
— dearALICE (@dearalicemusic) November 3, 2024
The group (A Love I Can’t Explain) is an upcoming British boy group which is set to debut in 2025. The BBC One show “Made in Korea” showcased the process behind the formation of the group.
AtHeart
Members: Michi, Sorin, Seohyeon, Katelyn, and Aurora
Agency: Titan Content
🤍AtHeart🤍
[The Prequel: Second Heart of AtHeart]
🔗https://t.co/Ks95asTXkY#AtHeart #앳하트#SEOHYEON #서현#KATELYN #케이틀린 #AURORA #아우로라 #TITAN_CONTENT #타이탄콘텐츠#newgirlgroup #걸그룹 #kpop #케이팝 pic.twitter.com/XZHfxAAGzM
— TITAN CONTENT (@titan_content) November 12, 2024
The members were revealed over the past few months of 2024, and each will showcase their unique personalities through their personal social media accounts. They are scheduled to officially debut in the first half of 2025.
BLINGONE China
Members: Sandy, Ranee, Katrina, Cassie, Zuni, and Chloe
Agency: World K-pop Center
BlingOne China
Ranee(라니), Cassie(케이시), Katrina(카트리나), Sandy(샌디), Zuni(주니), Chloe(클로이)#blingone #blingchina #clickthestar #kpop pic.twitter.com/gsmtGZRXpM
— BlingOne (@BLINGONE_twt) January 2, 2025
This is the second unit of BLINGONE and were created through the “Click The Star China” audition. They follow BLINGONE-PE (Peru) who have three members. The group’s official debut is set for the end of January 2025.
ChoCo2
Members: Anpan, Yunji, Gwenda, Meiyi and Hinata
Agency: ChoCo Entertainment
[📹]
𝙶𝚘𝚘𝚍𝚋𝚢𝚎 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺🎠✨
앞으로도 잘 부탁해 ╰(*´︶`*)╯♡🔗https://t.co/hsEByCO8yK#ChoCo #ChoCo_ENT#Anpan #안판 #Yunji #윤지#Gwenda #구엔다 #Meiyi #미이 #Hinata #히나타 pic.twitter.com/p43VXiawC2
— ChoCo Official (@official_choco_) December 28, 2024
Apart from these 5 members, the company is currently holding auditions to find additional members. While their debut date remains unknown, the group is set to promote in both the United States and South Korea.
Hi-Hat Girls
Members: Hwayeon, Jiwoo, Rahee, Gayeon, Chaewon, and Seoyul
Agency: Hi-Hat Entertainment
hypnotic with my moves 🧢
🔗 https://t.co/ODFp7J9R5w#HiHatTrainee#하이헷 #걸그룹연습생 #커버댄스 #dancecover #ShySmith #Soaked— Hi-Hat Entertainment (@hihat_official) October 11, 2024
The Hi-Hat Girls (Hi-Hat Trainee / Unofficial Name) is a 6-member South Korean pre-debut girl group that are set to debut in early 2025.
IWU
Members: Sulhee, Chaerin, and Shion
Agency: MOAI Entertainment
#1CHU has released videos with the girl group IWU (I WANT U), who will make their debut on MOAI Entertainment! (Chaerin and Sulhee are also members of IWU!!)
IWU plans to come out with 4 or 5 members in May 2025 with a different concept than 1chu!@IWU_official #IWU pic.twitter.com/8D4vuyryA8
— 1CHU GLOBAL (@1chuglobal) December 24, 2024
This South Korean pre-debut girl group currently consists of three members and plans to debut with 4 or 5 members in May 2025.
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