Special feature on the K-POP group for the first half of 2024! Introducing the initial ranking of the Dev Album♪

This time, we will be bringing you a special feature on K-POP groups that debuted in the first half of 2024.🎉

In Korea, many idols are born every year.🎂

What kind of new idol groups will be born in the first half of 2024?💓

In this article, we will introduce all the K-POP idols who debuted in the first half of 2024.😍

We will introduce not only the debut date and debut song, but also the origin of the group's name and fan names.🎀

Furthermore, this timeTop 10 debut album initial rankings for the first half of 2024Also delivered♪

We also have an article that summarizes the groups that will debut in 2024, so please check it out.💡

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[2024 debut] K-POP 5th generation male idol summary!
The debut album initial sales ranking has also been announced!

 

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The debut album initial sales ranking has also been announced!

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Which male K-POP idol will debut in the first half of 2024?

First, we will introduce male K-POP idols who debuted in the first half of 2024.♡

January 8 WAKER

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The first group we will introduce is the 6-member boy group "WAKER".❕

There are 6 members: KOHYEON, KWONHYEOP, LEO, SEBUM, IJUN, and SAEBYEOL.🌟

All of them are from survival audition programs.♪

The group's name, WAKER, means "one who awakens" and represents the group's desire to "knock on the dreams of young people who have not yet awakened."💡

January 10th ALL(H)OURS

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The second group we would like to introduce is the 7-member boy group "ALL(H)OURS".❕

The seven members are KUNHO, YOUMIN, XAYDEN, MINJE, MASAMI, HYUNBIN, and ON:N.🌟

The group is called ``Stray Kids' cousin group'' because Cho Hye-sung, the former vice president of JYP Entertainment, participated in the production.👏

The group's name comes from the words "ALL OURS" and "ALL HOURS," reflecting our desire to "pour everything we have into each moment."💡

January 17th DXMON

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The third group we would like to introduce is the 6-member boy group DXMON.❕

There are 6 members: SEITA, MINJAE, HEE, TK, REX, and JO.🌟

She became a hot topic even before her debut with her unique hairstyle that reminds us of old K-Pop.😊

The group name DXMON is derived from Greek and has the meaning of ``determining and achieving one's own destiny enterprisingly.''💡

January 22 TWS

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The fourth group we would like to introduce is the 6-member boy group "TWS".❕

There are 6 members: SHINYU, DOHOON, YOUNGJAE, HANJIN, JIHOON, and KYUNGMIN.🌟

They have been gaining popularity since their debut due to the refreshing concept typical of a new group and the high level of performance of all members.

The group name TWS is an abbreviation of "TWENTY FOUR SEVEN WITH US"💡

The group name means "TWENTY FOUR SEVEN" and incorporates the desire to "always be with TWS".💖

🔗TWS feature article
『Deliver the charm of K-POP group "TWS" in 3 minutes! Thorough explanation of members and album songs!』

February 28th NCT WISH

The fifth group we would like to introduce is the 6-member boy group “NCT WISH”.❕

There are 6 members: SION, RIKU, YUSHI, JAEHEE, RYO, and SAKUYA.🌟

The members were selected for the pre-debut reality show ``NCT Universe: LASTART'' and debuted as the last unit of NCT Group.👏

The group name has the meaning of ``a team born from the interaction of the wishes of the members and the fans.''💡

🔗NCT WISH special article
『Japanese member NCT WISH special feature! We also provide a super detailed member introduction and the origin of the group name!』

February 28th NOMAD

The 6th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member boy group NOMAD.❕

The members are DOY, SANGHA, ONE, RIVR, and JUNHO.🌟

Leader DOY-kun, who debuted after 9 years as a trainee, is also an independent producer who writes and composes all the songs on his debut album.🌟

The group name NOMAD is an acronym for "Need Our Microphone And Dances"!

It also has the meaning of "nomadic".👀

It embodies the confidence to ``bring a microphone so you can dance with your heart and enjoy the stage,'' and the ambition to ``disseminate NOMAD's unique music to a wide audience.''💡

April 2 NOWADAYS

The seventh group we would like to introduce is the five-member boy group NOWADAYS.❕

The members are HYEONBIN, YOON, YEONWOO, JINHYUK, and SIYUN.🌟

CUBE Entertainment has become a hot topic as it is the first boy group to perform in about 8 years.🎉

The group name NOWADAYS has the meaning of ``always caring about the people and fans today (NOW), and delivering special memories and memories to the daily lives (DAYS) that we will create together from now on.''💡

April 9 NCHIVE

The 8th group we would like to introduce is the 7-member boy group "NCHIVE".❕

There are 7 members: E.aN, HA.L, KANGSAN, YUCHAN, JUYOUNG, MINJUN, and N.🌟

This is the first idol group introduced by the new agency "AUBEMOON STUDIO"✨

The group name NCHIVE is a combination of "N" meaning unknown quantity and "archive" meaning storage.💡

It contains the desire to preserve happy memories and memories with fans through various music 🤍

April 22nd TIOT

The 9th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member boy group "TIOT".❕

The members are Kim Min-sung, Geum Jun-hyun, Hong Go-ni, Choi Woo-jin, and Shin Ye-chan.🌟

Min Sung, Junhyung, Goni, and Woojin are Redstart ENM trainees who appeared on the audition program ``BOYS PLANET.''✨

After the pre-debut as a group of four members on August 23, 2023, new member Yechan will join the group and make their official debut.👏

The group name TIOT is an acronym for "This time is our turn"💡

It has the meaning of ``This time it's our turn.''💓

April 23rd PICKUS

The 10th group we would like to introduce is the 6-member boy group "PICKUS".❕

There are 6 members: YURA, NAMSON, MINGEUN, RICKY, KOTARO, and HYEONSEUNG.🌟

Formed through the audition program "FAN PICK"♡

We are a multinational group with members from Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.🌐

The group's name, PICKUS, is a combination of "PICK" and "US," and represents the group's desire to "grow together with the seven members who were directly PICKed by fans."💡

May 7th ASC2NT

The 11th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member boy group "ASC2NT".❕

The members are KARAM, INJUN, JAY, REON, and KYLE.🌟

"Team 23ji (Daikoku Danji)", which appeared on the audition program "PEAK TIME", has welcomed new members REON and KYLE and has re-debuted as a new group.🎉

The origin of the group name ASC2NT is the English word "ASCENT" (rising, rising).💡

The number "2" means "starting a second life," and the group's name reflects the group's aspiration to "start our second life and rise to greater heights."🤍

May 20th NEXZ

 

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The 12th group we would like to introduce is the 7-member boy group “NEXZ”.❕

There are 7 members: YU, TOMOYA, HARU, SOGEON, SEITA, HYUI, and YUKI.🌟

The group was formed through the audition program "Nizi Project Season 2" jointly planned by JYP Entertainment and Sony Music.🎊

Prior to their Japanese debut, they made their global debut on May 20, 2024.👏

The group name NEXZ is an abbreviation of "Next Z (G) generation"✨

It has the meaning of ``members who will lead the next generation come together, deliver new music and performance, and open up a new era.''💡

🔗NEXZ feature article
『Delivering the debut information of JYP member NEXZ! Member profiles too!』

May 30th WATERFIRE

The 13th group we would like to introduce to you is the 4-member boy group WATERFIRE.❕

The four members are SUNYOUL, WUMURI, CHOISUHWAN, and KANGHAYOON.🌟

All of the members were cast members on the audition program "BUILD UP," and the group formed during the program debuted as a derivative group.🎤

The group's name, WATERFIRE, was chosen based on the characteristics of the members, such as ``Sunyul and Hayun, who are like water, and Woomooty and Soo Hwan, who are like fire.''💡

🔗“BUILD UP” feature article
『A 3-minute explanation of the 9th episode of the survival program "BUILD UP"! Who are the latest survivors & judges?』

June 26th B.D.U.

The 14th group we would like to introduce is the 4-member boy group "B.D.U."❕

The members are BitSaeon, SeungHun, JayChang, and KimMinseo.🌟

This group was born after winning the audition program "BUILD UP".💕

Bisseon-kun is also a member of M.O.N.T, Seunghoon-kun is CIX, and Jay-kun is also a member of ONE PACT◎

The group name B.D.U is an acronym for "Boys Define Universe," which means "four people, each with different personalities, will come together and create a new universe."💡

🔗“BUILD UP” feature article
『A 3-minute explanation of the 9th episode of the survival program "BUILD UP"! Who are the latest survivors & judges?』

Which female K-POP idol will debut in the first half of 2024?

Next, we will introduce female K-POP idols who debuted in the first half of 2024.♡

January 5 Geenius

The first group we will introduce is the 5-member girl group "Geenius".❕

The members are YEYOUNG, SION, MIKA, ZOE, ANDAMIRO.♡

We have members who have appeared on the audition programs "Girls Planet 999: Girls' Festival" and "MIX NINE"🌟

The group name Geenius is an English word meaning "genius"📢

In addition to its original meaning, the term also includes the meaning of ``collective creativity created by bringing together the abilities of each member.''💡

January 26th VCHA

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The second group we would like to introduce is the 6-member girl group “VCHA”.❕

The members are Lexi, Camila, Kendall, Savanna, KG, and Kaylee.♡

This group was created through the global girl group project "A2K" jointly launched by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records.✨

The group's name, VCHA, was chosen by CEO Park Jin-young after the Korean word for "bip" (light), with the desire to "shed light on our fans and the world."💡

March 25th ILLIT

The third group we would like to introduce is the 5-member girl group "ILLIT".❕

The members are YUNAH, MINJU, MOKA, WONHEE, and IROHA.♡

Survival program “R U Next?” was formed in September 2023 through🌟

The group name ILLIT is derived from a coined word that combines the independent and active will "I will" and the pronoun "It", which means something special.🎀

It was named with the idea that it has the potential to become anything.💡

🔗ILLIT feature article

「ILLIT's long-awaited debut! Thorough explanation of member information & Ayuneku!」

March 26th RESCENE

The fourth group we would like to introduce is the 5-member girl group "RESCENE".❕

There are 5 members: MINAMI, WONI, ZENA, MAY, and LIV.♡

The performers of the audition programs “Hokago no Tokimeki” and “Seishun Star” belong to this company.♪

The group name RESCENE means "the scent reminds me of (RE) scene (SCENE) again"💡

The group's ambition is to "give people a musical fragrance that will last a long time in their hearts."♡

March 27 UNIS

The fifth group we would like to introduce is the 8-member girl group “UNIS”.❕

There are 8 members: HYEONJU, NANA, GEHLEE, KOTOKO, YUNHA, ELISIA, YOONA, and SEOWON.♡

This group was created through the audition program "UNIVERSE TICKET".🌷

The group name, UNIS, is an abbreviation for "U&I Story", which means "Let's continue to unfold our story that started with UNIS" together.💡

March 27th Candy Shop

The 6th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member girl group “Candy Shop.”❕

There are 5 members: SORAM, SUI, SARANG, YUINA, and JULIA.♡

This is a girl group that BRAVE Entertainment presented for the first time in 13 years.🎉

In May 2024, Yuina-chan suspended her activities due to health reasons, and immediately after that, new member Julia-chan joined!

The group's name, Candy Shop, is a combination of "Catch N Draw Youth," which means "grasp your youth and draw it," and "Shop (a space that connects members and listeners)."💡

The song's aspiration is to ``let the members, who have a variety of charms like tens of thousands of different types of Candy, draw out empathy through music that represents their generation.''🍭

April 1 BABYMONSTER

The seventh group we would like to introduce is the 7-member girl group "BABYMONSTER".❕

There are 7 members: RUKA, PHARITA, ASA, AHYEON, RAMI, RORA, and CHIQUITA.♡

BABYMONSTER was originally scheduled to debut in November 2023.

However, the debut date was later officially changed to "April 1, 2024".👀

The group name BABYMONSTER has the meaning of ``monstrous children with infinite potential.''💡 

🔗BABYMONSTERFeature article
『A deep dive into BABYMONSTER, a rising star in the K-Pop world! When is your debut date? Are Japanese members also included? Who is the dropout? We also introduce a video that proves that we are a talented group!』

April 1st VVUP

The 8th group we would like to introduce is the 4-member girl group "VVUP".❕

The members are Hyunny, Kim, Paan, and Suyeon.♡

After pre-debuting in March 2024, it officially debuted on April 1st.👑

The "VV" in the group name VVUP seems to represent the "W" which stands for WIN (victory).💡

It has the meaning of "keep climbing towards the top"🌟

April 2nd SPIA

The 9th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member girl group "SPIA".❕

The members are NAHEE, HANA, KAYA, BEENEY, and SERA.♡

There is one Japanese member (HANA).🌷

The group's name, SPIA, is written in kanji as ``Juanji'', which means ``a beautiful fairy who spreads her wings and flies around among the trees.''💡

April 17 UNICODE

The 10th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member girl group "UNICODE".❕

There are 5 members: HANA, MIO, SOO-AH, ERIN, and YURA.♡

All members are Japanese, and we are a K-POP group born from Japan's largest online audition "PROJECT K"📢

The group name UNICODE is a combination of "UNITY" and "CODE".💡

The meaning behind this is that ``UNICODE's music can be understood all over the world, like a shared code.''🎀

April 17th BEWAVE

The 11th group we would like to introduce is the 6-member girl group "BEWAVE".❕

There are 6 members: ZENA, AIN, YUNSEUL, LENA, GOWOON, and JIUN.♡

Members who appeared on the audition program “After School Tokimeki” belong to this group.♪

The group name BEWAVE is an abbreviation of "BLUE WAVE"💡

``I want to show off my various charms, sometimes strongly and sometimes quietly, like a wave.''

The group's name reflects the group's ambition to ``show people new trends and booms that have never existed before in the music industry.''🌊

May 30th PINKVERSE

The 12th group we would like to introduce is the three-person girl virtual idol group "PINKVERSE".❕

The members are RURI, GINA, and HANNAH.♡

A new virtual idol has debuted in 2024 as well.🌷

The group's name, PINKVERSE, means "girls who arrived on Earth with a meteor."💡

It also has the meaning of ``Three girls who are the brightest beings on all planets and are the objects of envy.''🌟

May 31st ARTMS

The 13th group we would like to introduce is the 5-member girl group "ARTMS".❕

The members are HeeJin, HaSeul, KimLip, JinSoul, and Choerry.♡

The five members of the girl group "LOONA", who transferred from the previous agency Blockberry Creative to MODEHAUS, have made a fresh start as "ARTMS".🌷

The group name ARTMS is derived from Artemis, the moon goddess in Greek mythology.💡

June 3 BADVILLAIN

The 14th group we would like to introduce is the 7-member girl group "BADVILLAIN".❕

There are 7 members: INA, HU'E, EMMA, KELLY, Chloe Young, Vin, and YunSeo.♡

Big Planet Made Entertainment, to which SHINee's Taemin and VIVIZ belong, is a long-awaited girl group that will be unveiled for the first time in three years.♪

The group name BADVILLAIN is a combination of "BAD" and "VILLAIN" that can intuitively express the power and energy of the seven members.💡

It seems to mean "children who made the best choice for me."🌟

June 28th KATSEYE

The 15th group we would like to introduce is the 6-member girl group "KATSEYE".❕

There are 6 members: LARA, YOONCHAE, DANIELA, MANON, MEGAN, and SOPHIA.♡

This group was created through the audition program "The Debut: Dream Academy".🌟

The group name KATSEYE comes from the gemstone ``cat's eye,'' which emits different colors depending on the direction you look at it.💎

It seems to convey the idea that ``a wide variety of members from many different countries will come together as one under the group KATSEYE and shine brightly.''💡

[First half of 2024] Introducing the initial ranking of debut albums!

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"Initial sales" refers to the "number of tickets sold within one week from the release date."💿✨

K-pop groups appear on music programs when they debut or make a comeback.😊

In order to win first place on a music program, the number of album sales is very important! !

The key is ``how much sales can be increased in the week of release'', so many groups are particular about the initial sales🤝✨

This time we will introduce "Initial ranking of debut albums based on Hunt Chart"❕

From here, we will introduce the "Top 10 initial debut albums" of K-POP idols who debuted in the first half of 2024!

10th place RESCENE

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RESCENE『Re:Scene』 ㅡ 34,125 pieces

9th place NOWADAYS

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NOWADAYS 『NOWADAYS』 ㅡ 46,855sheet

8th place UNIS

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UNIS『WE UNIS』ㅡ 55,857sheet

7th place TIOT

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TIOT “Kick-START” ㅡ 61,575sheet

6th place NEXZ

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NEXZ『Ride the Vibe』ㅡ 117,817sheet 

5th place ARTMS

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ARTMS『』ㅡ 121,356sheet

4th place TWS

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TWS 『Sparkling Blue』ㅡ 260,881sheet

3rd place NCT WISH

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NCT WISH『WISH』ㅡ 280,478sheet

2nd place ILLIT

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ILLIT『SUPER REAL ME』ㅡ 380,056sheet

1st place BABYMONSTER

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BABYMONSTER『BABYMONS7ER』ㅡ 401,287sheet

Summary

This time, we introduced 29 new K-POP groups that debuted in the first half of 2024.

There are many groups whose songs become hits right after their debut.🌟

Each group is unique and has an appealing freshness that is typical of newcomers.😍🎀

Please find your favorite group and support their future growth and success together.✊⭐

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