HYBE’s New Group Teasers Spark Mixed Reactions — With Rumored Top Third-Gen Female Idol’s Sister

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.

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— ABD (@ABD_abolddream) May 26, 2026

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— ABD (@ABD_abolddream) May 26, 2026

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— 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

#ABDNGG #PARKSEOYEON #박서연

– #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

#TUIDE #TWICE

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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