#SHOWBIZ: BTS label BigHit to launch new K-pop boy group
SEOUL: K-Pop agency BigHit Music has reportedly confirmed that its upcoming boy group is set to debut in the third quarter of 2025.
The label, home to superstars BTS and TXT, stated yesterday that the group is in the final stages of preparation, with their debut reportedly planned for August.
"BigHit Music's new boy group is currently preparing with the aim of debuting in the third quarter of this year. Details regarding the exact debut date will be announced officially at a later time," Soompi reported the company as saying in a brief statement.
This will be BigHit Music's first new boy group in six years, following the debut of Tomorrow X Together (TXT) in 2019.
The new group was described as a "next-generation creator crew" in parent company HYBE's Q1 2025 earnings report.
The report also highlighted that the members will be actively involved in producing their own music, choreography, and video content.
BigHit Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Corporation, has been instrumental in the meteoric success of BTS and continues to be a major player in the K-pop industry.
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