With that being said, which group had their debut being talked about and discussed on Kpopmap the most? 41 New K-Pop Groups Set To Debut In 2021 KPOP STORIES|Nov 24, 2021 Kpopmap has been casting votes and writing articles featuring various new rookie groups. Based on the results of the votes as well as the data retrieved from our views, searches, and weekly rankings on Kpopmap, here are the top 7 rookie groups which are the most talked-about on our website.
1. OMEGA X
OMEGA X is an 11-member boy group under Spire Entertainment. Here are 4 facts about OMEGA X that you must know. They have received a lot of attention as a monster rookie group that is the face of the Korean Trade Center and are the first rookie K-Pop group to occupy the digital display signage at the Starfield COEX Mall in Gangnam, Seoul (the equivalent of Times Square in Korea). OMEGA X even won the vote for the favorite K-Pop group that debuted in June 2021 on Kpopmap.
2. JUST B
JUST B is a 6-member boy group under Bluedot Entertainment. Here are 4 reasons why JUST B is a group worth all your attention. JUST B is known for their limitless talent and their diverse discography. Kpopmap attended JUST B’s comeback showcase for their latest album “JUST BEAT” with the title track ‘TICK TOCK’.
3. MIRAE
MIRAE is a 7-member boy group under DSP Media. You can learn more about them in this exclusive interview that they did with Kpopmap. MIRAE is a bright and energized group with explosive performance power and charm. Additionally, member Son DongPyo has been in the top 10 most handsome rookie idol ranking out of 38 idols for 7 months, with members Jang YuBin (3 different months) and KHAEL (1 month) also appearing in the top 10 in 2021.
4. EPEX
EPEX is an 8-member boy group under C9 Entertainment. You can read about their impactful debut here. EPEX is loved for their catchy music and endearing stage presence. Check out the exclusive interview and balance game that EPEX recently did with Kpopmap.
5. Kep1er
Kep1er is the 9-member resulting debut girl group from the survival show “GIRLS PLANET 999”. Here are 3 things you need to know about Kep1er. The show had a huge following as the contestants were from three countries. The contestants were from China, Japan, and Korea. The show also had popularity voting. Some K-Pop fans were not pleased with the final lineup, but some were extremely excited about it. Here are some of netizens’ favorite contestants from the show. After the final lineup was announced, this debut became one of the hottest topics amongst K-Pop fans. Note: 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. Many fans are disappointed because it also means that Kep1er cannot perform at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards as their company is being cautious. This would’ve been a big deal due to the scale of their first official performance stage before even debuting.
6. PURPLE KISS
PURPLE KISS is a 7-member girl group under RBW Entertainment. Here are 3 things you need to know about PURPLE KISS. The group is well-known for their stunning vocal color. In fact, PURPLE KISS is currently the most-voted new girl group to watch out for (poll posted on Oct. 15, 2021) in Kpopmap’s article 5 New K-Pop Girl Groups To Watch As They Make Their Mark In The 4th Generation Of K-Pop.
7. Billlie
Billlie is a 7-member girl group that recently debuted through the entertainment company Mystic Story. Learn more about the Billlie members and why their debut was highly-anticipated in this article. The group’s debut was met with positive praise as the members showed off their ability to pull of highly-conceptual storytelling performing. Besides their musicality, many fans were also excited about the interaction possibilities between Billlie members and ASTRO members because member Moon SuA’s older brother is ASTRO’s MoonBin. They had a lot of people talking after their cute sibling interaction on a music show. What did you think of these groups’ debuts? Let us know in the comments.
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