The upcoming debut of a British boy group under SM Entertainment has garnered significant interest in online communities, particularly following the announcement of potential members.
The recent revelation of SM potentially launching a British boy group has been accompanied by speculation about the potential lineup of members.
According to multiple sources, the team will comprise of five individuals, namely James Sharp, Dexter Greenwood, Oliver Quinn, Blaise Noon, and Reese Carter.
The group’s positions were also determined, with James as the main dancer and center, Reese and Oliver as the main vocalists, and Dexter and Blaise as the group’s lead vocalists and dancers.
Up to this point, these are the sole details known about the potential members, but the composition of the group may undergo significant changes as they near their debut later this year.
In collaboration with UK-based entertainment company Moon&Back (M&B), SM has formed its first-ever British boy group. The label is headed by Nigel Hall, known for producing hit British competition shows like “The X Factor”and “Britain’s Got Talent”.
According to the initial information given, M&B will handle the group’s promotion in the UK, while SM will contribute significant training, concept, and songs.
In February of this year, SM Entertainment announced their plans to produce a six-episode TV series documenting the formation of a boy group comprised entirely of British members.
In addition to establishing Kreation Music Rights, a music publishing affiliate that recently recruited 84 local music composers, this boy group is one of the strategies being utilized to expand its presence overseas. The group has also planned to hold at least two large-scale song camps, with the aim of maximizing their production capabilities.
As soon as the members’ faces and names became known online, K-netizens began sharing their thoughts about the group, resulting in unexpected reactions.
Frequently, K-netizens are doubtful and unreceptive towards K-pop boy groups, resulting in many initial endeavors ultimately failing.
Despite being reminded of international boy groups such as One Direction, K-Netz showed positive reactions after seeing the upcoming boy group. This was especially evident when they found out that the same label that would handle the group had previously worked with the global boy group.
- “Will they debut like N SYNC or Back Street Boys?”
- “I feel like they will really become popular once they release their first album.”
- “I hope they will become something like One Direction.”
- “Oh, we’re going to have our own ‘Won’ Direction, haha.”
- “Just imagine One Direction doing SMP.”
Additionally, not only are many netizens feeling nostalgic, but they are also captivated by the visuals and auras of the boy group!
Among the group, James and Oliver have been receiving positive responses, with online users leaving comments such as:
- “James is my star.”
- “James really looks like Harry.”
- “James and Oliver, please.”
- “James, are you going to be active in Korea as well?”
- “Born in 2004, please make Oliver’s hair pretty after debut.”
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