There are major concerns.
Koreaboo
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HYBE recently announced a new sub-label and that they would debut a new girl group.
HYBE Announces New Girl Group Debut
Recently, ABD has been sharing teasers of the group, including the members.
— ABD (@ABD_abolddream) May 26, 2026
— ABD (@ABD_abolddream) May 26, 2026
— ABD (@ABD_abolddream) May 26, 2026
While there was a wave of criticism accusing HYBE of creating a new NewJeans…
this really hybe’s second attempt at recreating newjeans and it’s just never gonna work unfortunately https://t.co/bnBMfxOdvY
— jian (@hearts4shot) May 26, 2026
nunca serão pic.twitter.com/zy3iUEDbBx https://t.co/U9KPLfNSMp
— riel 🍋🟩 (@mylusional) May 26, 2026
How many newjeans variants is this company gonna make until they realize none of them are gonna hit like the original newjeans https://t.co/gZGD79VRfX
— rei (@trippiep1nkk) May 26, 2026
Yet, it also sparked attention after past rumors of the group, including TWICE Jihyo‘s little sister.
Popular Third-Gen Female Idol’s Sister Rumored To Be Debuting In New HYBE Group
After seeing the clip and Seoyeon, it got fans very emotional to see the two sisters debut and live their dreams to be idols.
11 YEARS LATER PARK SISTERS ARE NOW BOTH OFFICIALLY K-POP IDOLS 🥹❤️🩹
• TWICE’s JIHYO (1997) Debut: 2015
• TUIDE’s SEOYEON (2008) Debut: 2026 pic.twitter.com/zpXPMneSJs
— chou (@saytuine) May 26, 2026
Jihyo’s younger sister “Seoyeon” is about to debut soon in a HYBE group!!
She’s literally a second Jihyo already… oh my gosh🥹 pic.twitter.com/vRAd9iloNU
— Roy’ (@sc_8p1) May 26, 2026
– #JIHYO Instagram update 240109 (she covering her sister’s face).
– And now seoyeon reveals face in new opening video for #TUIDE girlgroup
from this To this pic.twitter.com/YJ6W0SbWYU
— DailySeoyeon𓏲ּ𝄢 (@seoyeonsparks) May 26, 2026
Park Seoyeon Park Jihyo
the idol sisters ☀️ pic.twitter.com/AGNirjpxb2
— 🗝₊˚⊹♡ OUMA (@aerinnn___) May 26, 2026
Yet, there are still some concerns surrounding the history of girl groups.
ABD (New Hybe sub-label) launches Official Website and Social Media Accounts
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