Every year the world of K-Pop blesses us with newly debuting groups. 2021 is no different and there are a number of K-Pop groups which have made their debut and some that still have to debut.

If you are curious to learn about the groups which have made their debut in 2020, find out more below.

So far in 2021, Kpopmap has noticed that there are at least 26 groups confirmed to make their debut and we will continue to update this article so stay tuned to us!

 

1. PURPLE KISS

PURPLE KISS was set to make their debut as the latest group from RBW Entertainment. Previously, in Nov. 2020, the girls had released a single to mark that their debut is happening soon.

Update: They debuted on March 15 the album "Into Violet".

 

2. Ciipher

CIIPHER has faces that you will definitely find familiar! The members had previously appeared on "Produce X 101", "YG Treasure Box" and so on.

They are also the group which RAIN had produced.

Update: They debuted on March 15 with the album "I Like You".

 

3. TFN

Known as the little brothers of MOMOLAND, the boys are going to make their debut in 2021 too!

UPDATE: They debuted on Jan. 11 with their single album "'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 1'".

 

4. JUST B

The boy group JUST B is the first boy group of Bluedot Entertainment. It includes Lim JiMin from SBS "The Fan", Geonu from Mnet's "I-LAND" and JM, DY and Bain from MBC "Under Nineteen", and SangWoo. The debut album consists of the title song "Damage" written and composed by B.A.P's Bang YongGuk, "Get Away", and "My Way" in which member Bain participated in composing.

Update: They made their debut on June 30 with the album "Just BURN".

 

5. SM new boy group

Similar to the media report mentioned earlier, it was expected that SM Entertainment will be debuting a new boy group that has their own universe and story to tell. While the agency had only just debuted aespa back in November 2020, it is unsure when they will be putting out the new boy group.

Update: SM Entertainment has been in the process of holding auditions to find new members for their boy group. There is no confirmed information about who the members are, yet.

 

6. TRI.BE

Famous producer, Shinsadong Tiger, had partnered with Universal Music to debut an upcoming girl group, TRI.BE! It was reported that they will be set to debut the new group in February. As of now, nothing much about the group is released yet.

Update: They debuted on Feb. 17 with single 'TRI.BE Da Loca'.

 

7. Big Hit Japan new boy group

Are you a loyal viewer of "I-LAND"? If you are, you would definitely remember these 5 trainees who had made their appearance on the audition program. Consisting of K, Nicholas, Taki, EJ and KyungMin for now, Big Hit Japan is currently seeking for more trainees to join the team. It is still unsure how many members they would have in total.

 

8. The KingDom

Here is an upcoming 7-member boy group set to debut in February! They are under GF Entertainment and have been teasing fans with concept photos and also their music video teaser.

Who else could not wait for their official debut?

Update: They debuted on Feb. 18 with the album "History of Kingdom: Part I. Arthur".

 

9. MIRAE

It looks like DSP is finally debuting a new boy group! You would recall Son DongPyo who had previously appeared in Mnet "Produce X 101". He is confirmed to be part of the lineup and the boy group will consist of a total of 7 boys.

It was also rumored that they might be called "Future Boys" or "Mirae SoNyeon" and aiming to debut in the first half of 2021.

Update: They debuted on March 17 with the album "Killa".

 

10. NTX

NTX was originally set to debut in January this year but it was announced by their agency that they had to delay it to March due to COVID-19. While that is being said, fans are looking forward to their debut and hope to see them as soon as possible!

Update: They debuted on March 30 with the album "Full of Lovescapes."

 

11. WM new girl group (speculated)

It is about time WM Entertainment debut their new girl group and many fans have been speculating that there is a very high chance that they might include IZ*ONE's ChaeYeon.

As of now, nothing is confirmed.

 

12. Billlie

Back in 2020, Mystic Entertainment had released profile pictures of their trainees, also known as Mystic Girls. The Mystic girl group consists of six Japanese trainees. The group also includes Kim SuHyun, who was loved for her role as bright and cheerful high school girl Yeo BoRam in the web drama "A-TEEN", and Moon Sua, a former participant of “Unpretty Rap Star 2” and known as ASTRO MoonBin's sister. While many thought they would debut in 2020, fans were disappointed when they realized that their debut did not happen.

Update: Mystic Story has confirmed that they will debut in November as a 6-member girl group. Here is what we know about their group so far. Their official name has been announced to be Billlie. Here are 3 reasons to look forward to their debut. 

 

13. Belift I-land 2 new girl group

When Mnet "I-LAND" ended last year, they gave a preview that the program will return with a season 2. It was also said that the 2nd season will consist of female trainees and aim to debut the group in 2021.

During the briefing for Big Hit Labels earlier, it was also mentioned that Belift Lab is aiming to debut the new girl group in 2021.

Currently, it is still unsure when the 2nd season of the show will happen.

 

14. Kep1er

At the start of the year, Mnet mentioned that they will be launching a new project to create a new girl group with members from Korea, Japan, and China called "GIRLS PLANET 999". More information about the program can be found here.

While they are still recruiting participants until mid-February, it is still unsure when they will be broadcasting the first episode and eventually debut the new group.

Update: The final debut group has been chosen. Their name is Kep1er. Here is an article with everything we know about Kep1er so far. If you are curious about the heights of the Kep1er readers, you can see them here. Kep1er was set to debut on Dec. 14, 2021. Unfortunately, due to one of their staff members testing positive for COVID-19, their debut has been postponed to Jan. 3, 2022.

Read up about some of netizens' favorite contestants on the show so far. You can also see some of the most viewed performances from the first few episodes.

 

15. PIXY

PIXY is a girl group that consists of 6 members and will be making their debut on Feb. 24. You might recognize the former Cherry Bullet member, MiRae, who is now known as Ella in the group.

They are the girl group formed under All Art Entertainment and Happy Tribe Entertainment.

Update: PIXY made their debut on Feb. 24, 2021, with the digital single 'Wings'.

 

16. ATO6

The six models from YGKPlus made their debut with their single 'Runway' which was produced by Kwon HyunBin.

Fans could not help but be curious about them as they are interested to learn more about each member.

Update: They debuted on Feb 24 with the digital single 'Runway'.

 

17. MAJORS

Former member of ANS, Bian, is reported to be debuting under a new girl group, MAJORS.

While the number of members and debut date are yet to be announced, many are looking forward to seeing her debut once again!

Update: They debuted as a 6-member group on Mar. 9, 2021, with their single album "The Beginning of Legend".

 

18. JN Entertainment boy group

While the 7 boys from JN Entertainment do not have an official group name yet, many are looking forward to their debut.

It is unsure when they will be debuting as idols but there are already many fans who can't wait to see them perform on stage.

 

19. OMEGA X

Omega X had already begun teasing fans with just a silhouette of the group. They are said to be a group put together in an 'Avengers' manner and consist of members who had previously appeared on audition programs.

Update: They debuted on Jun. 20, 2021, with their first mini-album "Vamos".

 

20. We1ne

Said to debut in late March, the boys from King Top Entertainment are gearing up for their debut with the title track 'On the Fire'.

While not much information about them is available, K-Pop fans are already getting curious about this new boy group.

Update: They debuted on Apr. 22, 2021.

 

21. EPEX

It looks like C9 Entertainment is planning to debut a new boy group soon!

While they had already released several profiles of their rookies, many could not wait for them to introduce all of them. As far as we know Keumfrom Mnet "Produce X 101" is part of the lineup. They will be having a reality show together with TO1.

Update: They debuted on Jun. 8, 2021, with their first EP "Bipolar Pt.1: Prelude of Anxiety".

 

22. HOT ISSUE

S2 Entertainment is said to debut their new girl group in 2021! Some would also know that the CEO of the entertainment company had previously worked under JYP and Cube Entertainment, raising the curiosity of many about the new girl group that is set to make their debut.

Update: They debuted on Apr. 28, 2021, with their first album "Issue Maker".

 

23. CooKie

Dubbed as the youngest K-Pop group with members having an average age of 13, Cookie will be making their debut on March 15!

Update: They debuted on Mar. 15, 2021, with the digital single 'I Guess I Really Like You'.

 

24. LIGHTSUM

Looks like Cube Entertainment has plans to debut a new girl group this year!

With the news released not long ago, some are wondering if they would be able to see familiar faces such as Han ChoWon who had previously made her appearance on Mnet "Produce 48".

Update: They debuted on Jun. 10, 2021, with the single 'Vanilla'.

 

25. Cube Entertainment new boy group

Looks like Cube Entertainment has plans to debut a new boy group this year!

With the news released not long ago, some are wondering if they would be able to see familiar faces such as Yoo SeonHo who had previously made his appearance on Mnet "Produce 101 Season 2".

 

26. BLITZERS

Set to debut in May, the 7 boys of BLITZER are gearing up and communicating with their fans through their official social media accounts. As not a lot of details are known about the members, many K-Pop fans are hoping to learn about them in the near future.

Update: They made their debut on May 12, 2021, with their first EP "Check-In". Here are 3 things we know about the rookie boy group BLITZERS.

 

27. ICHILLIN

KM Entertainment, a new entertainment agency, will launch the seven-member girl group ICHILLIN. It means that listeners want to dream and "chillin" while listening to ICHILLIN's music and that the seven members who were in different places gathered to become ICHILLIN. In the future, various contents, including profiles of each member, will be released one by one. They will be debuting in August.

Update: ICHILLIN debuted on Sep. 8, 2021 with their first digital single 'GOT'YA'. Here are 3 things we know about ICHILLIN'.

 

28. RHEA

IO Entertainment's five-member girl group "RHEA" is trying to get closer to fans by using each member's individuality through the use of goddesses' names for their stage names. The title track "TIME TRAVEL" is an early 2000s Euro-pop electric track about returning to normal life before the COVID-19 pandemic.

They will be debuting in August.

Update: They are scheduled to make their debut at the end of August.

 

29. LOUD

SBS entertainment program "LOUD" selects two teams to debut in Park JinYoung's JYP and Psy's P NATION, respectively. The two producers, Park JinYoung and Psy, offer "casting cards" to participants of their choice. They have ten cards each. Participants who are offered a casting offer from both companies will have the option to choose the company they want.

They will be debuting in the second half of 2021.

Update: The final two groups have been selected. 

Here is everything that we know about the first-ever P NATION boy group formed on the show and everything we know about JYP's new boy group from LOUD. Stay tuned for a similar article about the JYP group, too.

Here is another article about one of the trainees (Youn DongYeon) that got a lot of attention from JYP on the show. Here is an article about another trainee (Daniel Jikal) who was eliminated from the final teams much to the disbelief of netizens. Another popular trainee who made it to the final P NATION team is Oh SungJun, read about why he is popular here.

 

30. W.O.W

A.CONIC's W.O.W is composed of seven members. It includes Kwon TaeEun from Mnet "Produce X 101", YongHun from MBC "Under Nineteen", models Joo WonDae and Yoon DaRo, actor Lee PanDo, YooSung from Leon 5, and finally Jeon SeJin the former leader of The King who is also a rapper, actor, and video director.

Update: They debuted on March 8th with their single album "Miss U".

 

31. PoshGirls

PoshGirls, a girl group of eight members from Korea and Japan, debuted. In particular, Japanese member Riona is from the Japanese idol group AKN48 Team8, so expectations are high.

Update: They debuted on Aug. 18, 2021, with the mini-album "S.O.G: Songs Of Goddess".

 

32. DIOS

BM Music Label's DIOS, which means "creator" in Spanish, debuted. The members participate in all the choreography creation and rap making of DIOS' pre-debut song [Touch Me].

Update: They released a pre-debut single called 'Touch Me' on Aug. 21, 2021, but have yet to debut.

 

33. Hi-L

Hi-L is a six-member girl group from K-pop Live Entertainment. The debut title song "Too Too (22)" expresses a teenage girl's young crush with a cool and refreshing melody and sound.

Update: They debuted on Aug. 11, 2021, with the mini-album "Go High".

 

34. MEGAMAX

MEGAMAX is a six-member group. The title track, "Painted Love:)" is as hot as a movie, and it leaves a sad lingering feeling. This makes us look forward to MEGAMAX's future worldview.

Update: They debuted on Sep. 8, 2021.

 

35. IVE

Jang WonYoung and An YuJin will make their re-debut as members of Starship Entertainment's new girl group. Jang WonYoung and An YuJin debuted as girl group IZ*ONE through Mnet's "Produce 48" in 2018. The rest of the members will consist of Starship trainees.

They will be debuting in the second half of 2021. Here is what we know about the group so far.

Update: The girl group's name has been announced to be IVE. You can follow them on a number of social media platforms. They will debut on Dec. 1. 

Meet the members of IVE here. Here are 3 reasons to look forward to IVE's debut. 

 

36. bugAboo

bugAboo is the new girl group that will debut in October under A Team Entertainment. They have not released a lot of information about the group except the names of the members and their debut photos. They have also posted some hints. Here is everything we know about bugAboo so far. 

Update: They debuted on Oct. 25, 6 PM KST with their single album "bugAboo". You can read about their debut here. 

You can also read about bugAboo's Cyan's stable vocals here.

 

37. Ferry Blue

Ferry Blue is a seven-member group that has debuted on Sep. 6 with their song 'Call My Name'. They are all members of the K-Pop Music Production department at Paekche Institute of Arts. 

Update: They debuted on Sep. 6, 2021. Here are 3 things we know about Ferry Blue. 

 

38. LUMINOUS

LUMINOUS is a four-member boy group under WIP Company.

Update: They debuted on Sep. 9, with their first mini-album "YOUTH". Here are 4 things we know about LUMINOUS. You can also find out their height here.

 

39. INTER BOYS

INTER BOYS is a pre-debut 7-member boy group under Interpark Music Plus. They are said to be debuting sometime in 2021.

Learn 3 things we know about Inter Boys so far here.

Update: The group's official debut name has been announced to be TRENDZ. They will debut in January 2022. Read more about them and other groups that will debut next year in the article 19 New K-Pop Groups Set To Debut in 2022.

 

40. Xdinary Heroes

They are an upcoming band under JYP that is assumed to be debuting either in December of 2021 or early in 2022. The band currently has 6 members. 

Update: They debuted on the 6th of December 2021, with their single 'Happy Death Day'. 

 

41. Rocking Doll

Rocking Doll is a 4-member girl group that debuted on Dec. 19 with their self-titled song 'Rocking Doll.'

 

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