Park Seo-yeon / Captured from ABD's social media
Park Seo-yeon, the youngest sister of TWICE member Jihyo, is drawing attention after appearing in teaser videos for ABD’s upcoming girl group project.
ABD, a newly launched HYBE label, opened its official social media accounts on May 26 and released six short-form videos introducing its first girl group, which is expected to debut in the second half of this year.
Several prospective members briefly appeared in the videos, but Park drew particular attention because of her family connection to Jihyo.
In the clips, Park's distinct facial features reminded viewers of her older sister. Born in 2008, she is known to have spent years training ahead of her debut.
Her expected debut would make all three sisters in Jihyo’s family active in the entertainment industry. Jihyo, the eldest, has built global popularity as the main vocalist of TWICE, while the second sister, Lee Ha-eum, has been pursuing an acting career, mainly through web dramas. With Park now preparing to debut as a girl group member, the family is drawing attention as a trio of entertainers.
ABD’s teasers also hinted at the label’s creative direction. The videos featured graphic visuals, playful colors and objects built around the letters “a,” “b” and “d.” Messages in the clips described ABD as “a new label specializing in girl groups” and suggested a concept centered on breaking away from fixed formulas and exploring new possibilities.
ABD is a new label recently established by HYBE. Its name stands for the slogan “A Bold Dream.” The label’s first girl group will be overseen by Han Sung-soo, a professional producer who has worked on acts including SEVENTEEN, After School, IZ*ONE and TWS.
With HYBE launching a new girl group project and Jihyo’s youngest sister reportedly among its members, attention is growing around ABD’s debut team.
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.
Source: Korea Times News
