Pledis Entertainment is reportedly in the works of training a new 17 member boy group, comprised of members with an average age of 17. The new group, tentatively named “Seventeen,” will become the largest ever idol group in K-Pop history (Super Junior, with 13 members, is second largest).
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After School’s Sister Group Hello Venus Unveils First Teaser Video
Pledis Entertainment’s second girl group, Hello Venus, released their first teaser video on April 26. The 26-second video serves as a member introduction video, showing each member with their respective names. You get to meet the group for the first time, comprised of Yooara, Alice, Lime, Yooyoung, Yoonjo, and Nara.
After School’s Uee Nominated for Baeksang Art Awards
After School’s Uee is nominated for the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, Rookie Actress Award and also the Popular Female Award. The awards ceremony will be held on April 26. The Baeksang Arts Awards has begun in 1965. Out of the national awards ceremonies the Baeksang Arts Awards is the only one that combines theater, film, and TV awards altogether.
Pledis Entertainment to Debut Another Girl Group, Hello Venus
Pledis Entertainment revealed a picture of their latest girl group, Hello Venus, on April 17 through their official website. Hello Venus is After School’s sister band, and Pledis Entertainment’s next generation idol group, alongside their new boy band, NU’EST.
Secret Meanings Behind Girl Group Names Explained Online
Recently, an online post explaining the secret meanings behind some of the top girl groups was posted on an online community board. It gives insight into the true meanings behind some dozen girl groups’ names, impressing many fans for its creativity in coming up with unique names.
After School’s Kahi Compliments DBSK’s Performance
After School’s Kahi expressed her admiration for DBSK’s performance on April 14 at Japan’s Tokyo Dome. After School will have their first solo concert in Japan on April 27 and after seeing DBSK’s performance that night, she had a few words to say regarding the impressionable concert. She tweeted, “I still have a dream. I am a person who cannot work if there is no authenticity…I want to be real. Because there are those that respect me as a performer, I want to do my very best for them.”
Old Picture of Five Girls Surfaces
How would a girl group consisted of After School’s Uee, Wonder Girls’ Yubin, Secret’s Hyosung, SPICA’s Yang Ji Won, and G.NA look like? All of these female stars are known for their perfect bodylines, yet this superior combination was once a reality.
After School Causes Stir with Japanese Deodorant CF
After School’s latest Japanese commercial for a deodorizing spray by Unilever was released in Japan today and has been causing quite a stir among the Internet community.
After School Uee’s Spring Greeting
After School’s Facebook contained three interesting announcements. First, they updated their cover photo. Second, they said that they would introduce their new member today on April 10. (Read more about their new member here) Third, they uploaded a YouTube clip where the beautiful Uee is giving her spring greeting.
After School Introduces New Member Ga Eun
After School is the only girl group currently in South Korea that has an interesting, “Graduation and Matriculation System.” The reason for that system is concerns that a group might disappear if one of the members leave. Well, now Pledis Entertainment has added a new member to After School: Ga Eun.