They suddenly disappeared.
Koreaboo
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In February 2024, Chuang Asia Thailand, a spin-off of Produce Camp, began to air. Like the previous version of the show, trainees competed to debut in a brand new temporary group.
Among the celebrity mentors was GOT7‘s Jackson Wang, who served as the show’s lead mentor as well.
The newly formed girl group GEN1ES (pronounced genies) debuted under RYCE Entertainment, a company co-founded by Jackson. The nine members of the group were as follows.
1. Qiao Yi Yu
Qiao Yi Yu is now 23 years old from China who previously appeared on Great Dance Crew, another reality show. She achieved the highest score during the program, meaning she was tasked as GEN1ES’s leader and center.
2. Ruan
Japanese member Ruan came in second overall and is likely familiar, as she once competed on Girls Planet 999. She is now 22 years old and can play the traditional Okinawan Sanshin.
3. Pailiu
Pailiu is now 27 years old and born in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. In addition to having studied International Business at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, she was the fifth runner-up of Miss Grand Thailand 2023.
4. Yean
Thai member Yean is now 22 years old and had previously competed on the AfreecaTV program U2U: Up To You Season 2 and was active as a solo artist before her fourth-ranked finish.
5. Elyn
Elyn Leong is now 23 years old from Malaysia who was previously active as a YouTuber. Her YouTube account currently boasts over 200,000 followers.
6. Wang Ke
Wang Ke is now 25 years old and also previously appeared on Produce 48, where she ranked 58th. After being announced as a member of a pre-debut Korean group, she went on to debut in the Chinese group AIM.
7. Xueyao
25 year old Xueyao previously competed in Produce Camp 2020 before making her solo debut in 2021. Xueyao is a graduate of the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy, having majored in dance.
8. Didi
21 year old Didi is a Taiwanese influencer and sister of actress and singer Ouyang Nana. She previously worked as a model and actress, appearing in the drama Marvelous Women in 2021.
9. Emma
Emma is the youngest group member, now 19 years old, and came in 9th on the program. She seems to be a K-Pop fan based on the numerous cover videos on her YouTube account, including a viral 6.7 million view short of her cover of BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last”
GEN1ES officially debuted in August 2024, four months after the show ended. Their first EP Hourglass was released a month later in September, and the group also released the same EP in China in early 2025.
In April 2025, the group showcased their new single “Vroom” and Qiao Yi Yu shared they were preparing a new album, which was released in July 2025.
However, on February 3, 2026, momentum for the group seemed to have died down greatly, with Ryce announcing the group’s early disbandment just 3 days before their official end, February 6. Originally, GEN1ES’ contract was supposed to last until April 2027.