YG to Debut New Five-Member Boy Group in September

Yang Hyun-suk: "Sequential Release of New IPs Including 'Next Monster'"

Hyun-suk Yang, Executive Producer at YG. Provided by YG Entertainment.

On April 30, YG Entertainment announced a clear business objective to debut a new five-member boy group in September—their first in six years—and to continue introducing new artists to the stage in the future.

On this day, YG posted a video titled "BABYMONSTER, TREASURE, AND UPCOMING ROOKIES" on its official blog. In an interview featured in the video, Executive Producer Yang Hyun-suk personally introduced the company’s major business plans for the second half of this year.

Yang stated, "We plan to unveil a new boy group in September," adding, "The group will have five members." Unlike TREASURE, which has a larger number of members, the new team will consist of five, aiming to highlight the individual abilities of each member.

New artists will also be introduced one by one. Yang announced plans to sequentially unveil new rookies and intellectual property (IP), such as the next girl group, tentatively named 'Next Monster,' which are expected to become new revenue sources for the company.

The range of activities for existing artists will also be expanded. YG plans to release new albums for BABYMONSTER and TREASURE in 2026. BIGBANG, celebrating their 20th anniversary since debut, will embark on a world tour across multiple countries. YG stated, "This year will mark a turning point, as both existing artists and rookie groups will be active together."

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