K-pop fans were not so keen on the idea of SM Entertainment debuting their first-ever British boyband Dear Alice. Many expressed their disappointment online when the news first broke out. Thankfully for the company, ever since their Training Unit posted a photo showing the silhouettes of eight trainees on Instagram, fans have been eagerly waiting to know more about the members of this yet-to-debut idol group.
The talent agency confirmed that the unnamed group is set to debut in the fourth quarter of this year. While we wait for the official announcement, fans have speculated that these girls could potentially be in the final lineup. Let’s learn a little more about the possible members:
1. Choi Jiwoo (최지우)
- Birthday: 7th September 2006
- Nationality: Korean
- Training Period: 6 years (since 2018)
- Height: About 170cm. Said to be one of the tallest in the group
- She was a ballerina prior to becoming a trainee
- Former member of the girl group Pritti (프리티)
- Could be one of the visuals of the group
2. Park Soyoon (박소윤)
- Birthday: Born in 2005
- Nationality: Korean
- Daughter of Korean singer Park Sang Min (박상민)
- Rumoured to be the main vocalist
- Showcased high intelligence at 10 years old after solving logical puzzles
- Possible friend of Kep1er’s Yeseo (예서) and Huening Bahiyyih (휴닝바히에)
3. Sherlisa (셰리사)
- Birthday: Born in 2006
- Nationality: Thai-Chinese
- Training Period: 1-2 years (since 2022/2023)
- She was rumoured to have left but later returned to training
- Rumoured to be the main dancer and visual of the group
4. Carmen (카르멘)
- Birthday: Born in 2006
- Nationality: Indonesian
- Training Period: 1-2 years (since 2022/2023)
- Plays the piano
- Last seen with the other SM trainees at an unspecified concert
5. Helen (헬렌)
- Birth Name: Lee Hyejin
- Birthday: October or November 2003
- Nationality: Korean-Australian
- She was previously rumoured to be in Aespa’s lineup in 2020
- She is said to be a good dancer
There are other trainees who were mentioned on social media but the ones listed above are the ones with more online presence. Do you think these girls have what it takes to debut in SM’s upcoming girl group?
Source: Twitter
