2022 looks like a promising year in the world of K-Pop. With 2021 having had so many successful debuts, we can't wait to see who debuts in 2022.

If you are curious to learn about the groups which have made their debut in 2021, find out more below.

So far in 2022, Kpopmap has noticed that there are many groups confirmed to make their debut in 2022. Stay tuned to this article to find out who they are and when they will debut.

 

1. YOUNITE 

Brand New Music has launched a full-fledged debut plan for their new boy group. This new boy group is Brand New Music's first group with a large number of members. The group will consist of multi-talented members, including Lee EunSang, who is currently working as a solo artist.

They will be debuting in the first half of 2022.

Update: Read more about YOUNITE and the members in this article.  YOUNITE debuted on Apr. 20 with their first mini-album "YOUNI-BIRTH".

 

2. NMIXX

JYP will introduce a new girl group for the first time in three years since ITZY. Without disclosing any information about the rookie group, JYP held an unusual promotion to pre-sell their debut single in a limited edition, "Blind Package," and recorded 61,667 pre-orders. Three members JinNi, JiWoo, and KyuJin. can be seen for the first time in the cover video of Cardi B's "Press".

Here is what we know about JYP's new girl group so far.

Update: The group's name has been announced to be NMIXX. Meet the members of the group in this article. They debuted on 22 February 2022 with 'AD MARE'.

Update: JinNi is no longer part of the group.

 

3. BLAZE

BLAZE is a pre-debut group under MUGIT Entertainment that currently consists of three members. The members were originally part of a dance team.

They are expected to debut in the first half of 2022.

Update: BLAZE will likely debut as 2 members. They filmed their debut music video with only 2 members (HaeNa and SaeHa).

Update: The duo debuted on Jan. 28 with the digital single 'Funny Game'.

 

4. TEMPEST

TEMPEST is a pre-debut boy group under YueHua Entertainment. This group will allegedly consist of Ahn HyeongSeop and  Lee EuiWoong who were both contestants on "Produce 101 Season 2" and Han Bin who was a contestant on "I-LAND". Nothing has been confirmed yet.

Here are 3 facts about Yuehua's new boy group TEMPEST.

Update: TEMPEST made their debut on Mar. 2, with their album "It's ME, It's WE" and title track 'Bad News'. Read all about their debut showcase here.

 

5. TAN

"Extreme Debut: Wild Idol" is an MBC variety show where trainees have to fight to become idols out in the wild. The show uses extreme criteria to eventually choose 7 boys who will become part of a new boy group.

The group's debut date has not been confirmed yet, however, the show started in Sep. 2021, and is still airing, meaning that the group is likely to debut in 2022.

Read about the contestants who made big impressions from the first episode and the interesting way that they have their names revealed, too.

Update: The group's name is TAN and their debut has been confirmed for 2022. Meet the members of TAN who made the final debut group. They debuted on March 10 with the mini-album "1TAN" and the title track 'FIX YOU'.

 

6. TNX

P NATION LOUD is one of the resulting debut teams from the survival program "LOUD" with 7 members. Their debut date has yet to be confirmed but they are likely to debut in 2022.

Here are 3 facts to know about P NATION's first-ever boy group. One of their members even got attention for choosing to debut under P NATION despite passing the auditions to become a trainee at SM Entertainment, read more about that here.

Update: P NATION announced that Koki would not be debuting with the current group as they feel he still needs to undergo more training. P NATION LOUD is now a 6-member boy group. Their official name has also been announced as TNX.

Update: TNX made their debut on May 17 with their mini-album "WAY UP".

 

7. mimiirose

This group is a 6-member pre-debut girl group under Yes IM Entertainment. Their CEO is non-other than the famous Korean ballad singer Lim ChangJung. They are said to be debuting in March or April of 2022.

Update: The group debuted on Sep. 16. with the single album 'AWESOME'.

 

8. &TEAM

The audition program &AUDITION will be held in Japan and released on YouTube next year. K, Nicholas, EJ, Taki, and previous contestants from Mnet's "I-LAND" will join the show to become HYBE's new boy group.

Update: The show is called "&AUDITION - The Howling" and will start airing in July. Read all about it and the members of the group in this article.

Update: &TEAM debuted on Dec. 7 with the mini-album "First Howling: Me" and title track 'Under The Skin'.

 

9. NewJeans

HYBE announced a new independent label called ADOR headed by Min HeeJin. They are preparing to debut a new girl group in 2022 that will have members recruited during HYBE's 2019 "Plus Global Audition".

Update: The group's name has been announced and they are called 'NewJeans'. They have pre-released music but will make their official debut on August 1st. Read all about the group in this article.

Update: NewJeans made their official debut on August 1st with their EP "New Jeans".

 

10. TRENDZ

TRENDZ is a pre-debut 7-member boy group under Interpark Music Plus that was formerly known as INTER BOYS. They are said to be debuting in January of 2022.

Learn 3 things we know about TRENDZ (Inter Boys) so far here. You can also read about the TRENDZ members' height from tallest to shortest.

Update: TRENDZ debuted on Jan. 5 with their first mini album "Blue Set Chapter 1. Tracks".

 

11. H1-KEY

H1-KEY is a 4-member girl group under Grandline Group. They will debut on Jan. 5. You can read an exclusive interview with Sitala (one of their members) in this article.

Update: H1-KEY debuted on Jan. 5 with 'ATHLETIC GIRL'.

Update: Member Sitala left the group in May for personal reasons.

 

12. 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.

Update: Kep1er debuted with their 1st mini album "FIRST IMPACT" and the title track 'WA DA DA' on January 3rd.

 

13. LAPILLUS

MLD Entertainment will be debuting a new girl group in the first half of 2022. So far, they have announced two members of the group. One is Chantal Videla (who is Filipino and Argentinian) and Nonaka Shana (from "GIRLS PLANET 999").

Read more about Chantal Videla in this article.

Update: The group debuted on June 20. Learn more about the group and all of the members in this article.

 

14. GOT: Girls On Top

SM Entertainment has formed a project girl group consisting of BoA, Girls' Generation's TaeYeon and HyoYeon, Red Velvet's SeulGi and Wendy, and aespa's Karina and Winter. They will performing a special stage at the SMCU EXPRESS concert in January.

Update: The group released their first song 'Step Back' on Jan. 3.

 

15. ILY:1

FCENM will be debuting a 6-member girl group in the first half of 2022 including contestants from "GIRLS PLANET 999".

Update: FCENM revealed the final members of the group and they include Hana, Ririka, Rona, Nayu, Ara, and Elva. ILY:1 were initially going to debut on March 15 but their debut got postponed to April 4.

Update: ILY:1 made their debut on April 4 with the single album "Love in Bloom".

 

16. CLASSy - "My Teenage Girl" girl group

"My Teenage Girl" is a survival show that will air until February 2022. The show aims to debut a 7-member girl group with an international reach.

Update: The group's name is CLASSy and the final debut group has been revealed. Meet the members of CLASSy and learn 3 things about the group in this article.

CLASSy made their debut on May 5 with the mini-album "Class Is Over".

 

17. BLANK2Y

Keystone Boyz is a pre-debut 9-member boy group under Keystone Entertainment. Two members have been announced so far (YoungBin and TaeWoo). Their debut date has not been confirmed but they will be releasing content in the form of a show to their fans in March.

Read up on the final 9 members of BLANK2Y in this article. You can read up YoungBin and SungJun modeling for Seoul Fashion week here.

Update: Keystone Entertainment has announced that their group name is BLANK2Y. They debuted on May 24, 2022. Read about their debut here.

 

18. CSR (First Love)

05Class is a 7-member pre-debut girl group under JPlanet Entertainment. They were scheduled to debut in the remainder of 2021 but there has been no recent news about their debut. The group gets its name from the fact that all of the members were born in 2005.

Update: 05Class have changed their name to CSR (which stands for 'First Love' in Korean). They debuted on July 28 with their 1st mini-album "Sequence : 7272".

 

19. VIVIZ

VIVIZ is a 3-member group under BPM Entertainment that consists of 3 former members of the girl group GFRIEND. The members are SinB, EunHa, and UmJi. The group was expected to debut sometime at the end of 2021 but their debut date has not been confirmed yet.

Here are 4 reasons to look forward to VIVIZ's debut.

Update: VIVIZ's made their debut on 9 February 2022 with their first EP "Beam of Prism".

 

20. LE SSERAFIM

HYBE and BigHit Labels are said to be working on multiple groups to debut. This is one of them. This girl group was set to debut in the second half of 2021 but a specific date has not been given yet. However, here are 4 things that we know about the group so far.

Update: Miyawaki Sakura and Kim ChaeWon have been confirmed to be in the group. The 6-member group will be called LE SSERAFIM and debut on May 2nd.

Meet the members of the group in this article. Read more about why fans are looking forward to member Sakura's re-debut here too. They debuted on May 2, 2o22 with their album "FEARLESS". You can read fans' reactions to their debut here.

Update: LE SSERAFIM is now a 5-member girl group.

 

21. ATBO

IST Entertainment announced that they will be launching a new boy group from a survival show that will premiere in February. The group is said to debut in the first half of 2022.

Update: The show will be airing from February 26 and is called "THE ORIGIN: A, B, Or What?". The show premiere has been postponed to March 19 due to some trainees testing positive for COVID-19.

Meet the 13 contestants of "THE ORIGIN: A, B, Or What?" and learn details about the show in this article.

Here are some of netizens' favorite contestants in the show so far.

Update (May 2022): The final lineup of members has been announced and the group's name is ABØ. They will debut in the second half of this year.

Update: Due to fans' concerns IST Entertainment has changed the group's name to ATBO. Read 3 things we know about the group so far in this article.

Update: One member in the initial group lineup has changed from Yang DongHwa to WonBin. ATBO debuted on July 27 with the mini-album "The Beginning : 開花".

 

22. XG

XG is a global girl group that will debut on March 18 under XGALX. The group consists of 7 members. Meet the members in this article.

Update: XG made their debut on Mar. 18 with their single 'Tippy Toes'.

 

23. Mamadol

Mamadol or M.M.D is a 6-member girl group formed through the show "Mama The Idol". They debuted on Jan. 28 with the single 'Mama The Idol'. The show was about mothers returning to the idol life and featured members from K-Pop groups such as Wonder Girls, After School, Jewelry, and more.

 

24. ABLUE

ABLUE is a 6-member boy group under J-Star Entertainment set to debut sometime in 2022 but the official date has not been announced yet.

Update: They made their debut on Oct. 223 with the single album "Carnival".

 

25. JWiiver

JWiiver is a 7-member boy group that debuted under Starweave Entertainment on February 17. They released a mini-album called "Jtrap".

 

26. NINE.i

NINE.i is a 10-member boy group that is expected to debut in the first half of 2022. They are under FirstOne entertainment.

Update: NINE.i made their debut on Mar. 30 at 6 PM KST. Meet the members in this article. You can also meet Thai member Winnie in this article.

 

27. Black Level

Black Level is a 6-member boy group that debuted on Feb. 26 with the mini-album "New-Start". They are under VT Entertainment.

Update: 4 members of the group have left to pursue their idol dreams individually. VT Entertainment says the group will be reorganized and come back in the future.

 

28. PRIKIL

PRIKIL is a 5-member Japanese girl group that will debut under FNC Entertainment. They debuted with their single 'SOMEBODY' on May 4th.

The group’s styling is a reflection of their youthful, energetic vibe. The contrast of Fuchsia pink and black adds the necessary statement effect that every new band on the block needs.

Every element in the image shows they’re up to style with all the latest trends - the polka dots, shrug, tulle top, pink leather jacket, and sheer pink bottom are all there, not by chance!

Meet the members of the group in this article.

 

29. Girls' World

Girls' World is a 4-member girl group under Liz Entertainment. They were expected to debut on May 23rd but their debut date has been moved to June 20th.

Update: They debuted on June 20 with the digital single album "Rapunzel".

 

30. FAINIT

FAINIT is a 5-member girl group under FAINIT company. The group's concept is about crossing between the realms of fantasy and reality.

Update: They made their debut on June 13th with the single 'Killer' but are speculated to have since disbanded after going inactive.

 

31. SUPERKIND

SUPERKIND is a 5-member pre-debut boy group under Deep Studio Entertainment. They are set to debut on June 30th and are said to be debuting an AI male idol as well. Learn more about the group here.

Update: SUPERKIND debuted on June 20 with their digital single 'PlaySuperkind : Apply for a Beta Test'.

 

32. IRRIS

IRRIS is a 4-member group under JUSTICE RECORDS. They debuted on July 6th with the mini-album "Wanna Know".

 

33. Queenz Eye

Queenz Eye is a 6-member group under Big Mountain Entertainment. Member Hwang ChaeWon is a former WM Entertainment trainee and member Kang DaMin was on "Produce 48". The group debuted on Oct. 24th with the single album "QUEENZ TABLE".

 

34. We;Na

We;Na is a 4-member girl group under Shine E&M. They debuted on Sep. 5th with their digital single 'Like Psycho'.

 

35. FIFTY FIFTY

FIFTY FIFTY is a 4-member girl group under ATTRAKT that debuted with their first album "The Fifty" on Nov. 18.

 

36. UiU

UiU is a 5-member girl group formed on a survival show called "Untact Idol Unit" which also happens to be what their name stands for. They debuted on Jul. 11 with 'Starlit'.

 

37. POA

Project on Air (POA) is a 5-member girl group under HANDMADE and KMG that debuted on Sep. 21 with a self-titled single.

 

38. ARTBEAT

ARTBEAT is a 7-member girl group under AB Creative. They debuted on Nov. 16 with their mini album "MAGIC".

 

39. WeNU

WeNU is a 6-member boy group that made its debut on Nov. 30 with the digital single 'Haru Haru'.

 

40. DIGNITY

DIGNITY is a new group under PCS Entertainment. One of the members, Luo, was a former member of the group MASC. They debuted with their single, 'RAMBO' on Sept. 23.

 

Are there any other K-Pop groups that will debut in 2022 that you know of? Let us know in the comments.

 

The highly anticipated "K.FLEX Frankfurt" has announced a rescheduled date for its upcoming concert. The event, originally slated to take place on June 17-18, will now be held on October 13-14 at the prestigious Deutsche Bank Park.

The organizers express their sincere apologies for the delay in communicating the change but assure fans that they have been working tirelessly to secure the artists requested by the attendees. In an exciting development, "K.FLEX" is thrilled to announce the addition of the sensational group, THE BOYZ, to the Frankfurt lineup. Their inclusion, along with several other amazing artists, necessitated the rescheduling of the event to ensure a stellar performance for concertgoers.

We feel your disappointment, and we're bummed too! But here's the silver lining - we get to see THE BOYZ! For ticket refunds or exchanges please use the following link:

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— K.FLEX (@K_FLEX_) May 31, 2023

The previoulsy revealed lineup of the concert included PENTAGON, Weekly, ONEUS, and more. The new lineup for the rescheduled event will be announced soon!

While understanding that disappointment may arise due to the rescheduling, the organizers are confident that this change will result in the ultimate concert experience. Attendees who had previously purchased tickets but are unable to attend the new dates will be provided with the option to cancel their bookings. A dedicated link has been provided for easy cancellation procedures, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free process. For refunds, you may check this link. For those who are looking to purchase tickets for the new dates, you may check here.

Fans and music enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the rescheduled dates, as "K.FLEX" continues to build excitement and anticipation for what is set to be a remarkable music experience in Frankfurt. Stay tuned for further updates and announcements as the event draws near.

Are you also waiting for to see your faves at "K.FLEX Frankfurt"? Let us know through the comment section!

 

Brace yourselves K-Pop fans, as the upcoming month of May is sure to be filled with more exciting debuts and comebacks from some of the most popular and trending K-Pop groups on the scene. Check out May 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule.

In this post, you can see the artists’ debut, comeback, K-Drama OST, special Music Video release schedule, album teaser, and Music video all in one place!

Which comeback and debut will have you waiting in anticipation?

Let's find out who's making a comeback this May and what songs they're coming back with at a glance!

You can check the list below!

 

May 2023 K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule

May 1

- LE SSERAFIM

1st Full Album "UNFORGIVEN"

- Lena Park (Park JungHyun)

10th Full Album "The Bridge"

 

May 2

- BTOB

12th Mini Album "WIND AND WISH"

- BANG YONGGUK

3rd Mini Album "THE COLORS OF LOVE"

- aespa

Mini Album "MY WORLD" Pre-release Song 'Welcome To MY World'

 - Roa & Ahri (Rocking doll)

1st Single Album "Star in the sky"

 

 

May 4

- iKON

3rd Full Album "TAKE OFF"

- Colde

EP Album "Love Part2"

 

May 8

- aespa

Mini Album "MY WORLD"

-ONEUS

9th Mini Album "PYGMALION"

 

May 9

- Lee MuJin

Digital Single "Ordinary Confession"

 

May 10

- YOUNHA

Studio live Album "MINDSET"

 

May 11

- ICHILLIN'

5th Digital Single Album "Challenger"

 

May 12

- AIMERS

'Bubbling'

- BTS

3D Action Animation "BASTIONS" OST 'THE PLANET"

 

May 15

- (G)I-DLE

6th Mini Album "I Feel" - 'Queencard'

- The Wind

1st Mini Album "Beginning: The Wind Page"

- MIDNATT (Hybe's Artist)

 

May 16

- VERIVERY

7th Mini Album "Liminality - EP.DREAM: CRAZY LIKE THAT"

 - Jeong EunJi (APINK) & KyuHyun (SUPER JUNIOR)

Remake Album "Still Our Love Continue"

- Nahee

Single Album "H!"

 

 

May 17

- YOUNITE

4th EP Album "BIT Part.1"

- MiJoo (Former Lovelyz's Member)

Solo Dabut Album "MOVIE STAR"

 

May 18

- ATBO

3rd Mini Album "The Beginning: 飛上"

 

May 19

- BLACKSWAN

2nd Single Album "THAT KARMA"

 

May 20

- N.Flying

Digital Single "Once In a  Blue Moon"

 

May 21

- Sung SiKyung

'Blooming Today'

 

May 22

- ENHYPEN

4th Mini Album "DARK BLOOD"

- JOOHONEY  (MONSTA X)

1st Mini Album "LIGHTS"

- Jay Park

Digital Single "Candy (Feat. Zion.T)"

-Ran

 

May 23

- KARD

6th Mini Album "ICKY"

- Mighty Mouth

Single Album "Slam Dunk"

- SeolA (WJSN)

ㅅㅅㅅㅅ(Sing Song Sang Song) Project Part 4 "Flower"

- KIMDOAH (FANATICS)

Single Album "Dream Walking"

- Wonstein

Lead Single "Apocalypse"

 

 

May 24

- DREAMCATCHER

8th Mini Album "Apocalypse: From us"

- YESUNG (SUPER JUNIOR)

Japan Mini Album "KIMITOIU SAKURANO HANABIRAGA BOKUNOKOKORONI MAIORITA"

 

 

May 25

- Paul Kim

Single Album "한강에서"

- LUCY (Choi SangYeop & Shin GwangIl)

Drama "Romance by Romance" OST Part 1 - ' Love is Here'

 

 

May 28

- Hwang InWook

 

May 29

- AB6IX

7th EP Album "THE FUTURE IS OURS: LOST"

- CIX

6th EP Album "OK' Episode 2: I'm OK" - 'Save me, Kill me'

- MeloMance

Digital Single '찬란한 하루'

- KyoungSeo

1st Mini Album "ONGOING"

- SOOHYUN (U-KISS)

Digital Single 'Fading seasons (Prod. by O.WHEN)'

 

 

May 30

- BOYNEXTDOOR

1st Single Album "WHO!"

- Yang HeeEun & Chen (EXO)

Collaboration Album "Bloom"

- KyoungSeo

1st Mini Album "ONGOING"

- DinDin

'Life4Cuts'

- xooos

1st EP "Made In Heart"

- Wonstein

EP "DEMO"

- XODIAC

Digital Single "SPECIAL LOVE"

- GB9

Digital Single 'Just the way you are (With LYn)'

 

May 31

- TWICE

Japan 10th Single "Hare Hare"

- NINE to SIX (DKZ's Unit)

1st Single Algum "GOOD TO YOU"

- ROTHY

8th Single Album "Diamond"

- HORI7ON

Debut Digital Single "Lovey Dovey"

- Yoon JongShin

Monthly Project 2023 - May 

- The VANE

Single Album "Love Riot:

 

 

Did you finish checking the May K-Pop Comeback/Debut Schedule? If you are curious about Kpopmap's June 2023 comeback & debut schedule, you can check it out at the link below!