It’s been several months since the last member was announced.
Koreaboo
2 hours ago
On May 25, 2025, YG Entertainment announced its plans for the year, including the introduction of its new girl group. It was also revealed that the group would have four members who had already been selected.
A countdown began for the introduction of the members, with Evelli first, followed by Chanya.
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On April 29, the next member of the group was revealed as Kayci. Kayci is Chinese-Korean, born to a Korean father and Chinese mother and raised in China.
KaycI | YG Entertainment
YG NEXTMONSTER | KAYCI – “When We Were Young” – Adele pic.twitter.com/DNuAr9yWdI
— NEXT MONSTER PICS (@NEXTMONSTERPICS) April 29, 2026
Her official profile reveals that is a 13-year-old born on July 7, 2012, and has been training under YG Entertainment for a year and six months. She also also multi-lingual, speaking Korean, Chinese, and English, and has been labeled as an all-rounder for her official position.
With this announcement, excitement over a new member being introduced was shown.
However, a large number were more concerned over Kayci’s young age, combined with her time as a trainee.
When was the last time K-pop companies debuted idols over 18? Because this is genuinely disturbing. https://t.co/C254um7yJq
— isa (@solmerv) April 29, 2026
She is just 13 broo ?!?!?!? https://t.co/DqlSpDRGg4
— popluv (@k_pop_base) April 29, 2026
2012… the concept of 06-09 liners being considered too old to debut now pic.twitter.com/RViKYacGtx https://t.co/Jf3GoQwCPw
— 𝜗𝜚 (@baesfilms) April 29, 2026
why is an 8th grader debuting in a kpop group?pic.twitter.com/7ymeJZU4Gr https://t.co/XJjzKCS7QR
— ævil (@pinkcashcow) April 29, 2026
Still, some pointed out that she is just a trainee, and won’t debut for some time still.
before illiterate kpop stans throw tantrums and attack this 13 year old is just a trainee and wont be debuting in years. this is literally like how they teased future 2ne1 trainees so yalll chill on the girl and dont do what yall did to Chiquita to this girl https://t.co/VaOrvQCb49
— lu (@baelxry) April 29, 2026
Are you looking forward to “Next Monster”‘s debut?