On May 26, HYBE Group's newly established subsidiary ABD opened official social media channels and announced 6 short films introducing the brand identity as well as members of the rookie girl group preparing to debut in the second half of this year.
Among the trainees revealed, fans quickly recognized Seoyeon as the younger sister of the famous idol Jihyo - leader of the group TWICE.
Although the official stage name has not been announced, initial information shows that this trainee was born in 2008. She is said to have undergone many years of training to prepare for her debut.
In newly posted videos, Seoyeon attracts attention thanks to her outstanding appearance and facial features that are considered very similar to her famous sister, especially her expressive eyes.
Notably, after ABD's group debuted, all 3 sisters in Jihyo's family will work in the entertainment industry.
Jihyo currently maintains global attraction as the leader and lead vocalist of TWICE, belonging to JYP Entertainment.
While the eldest sister Park Ji Young, also known as Lee Ha Eum, is pursuing an acting career through online movies.
The fact that the youngest member is preparing to debut in the new girl group of the leading entertainment group in Korea makes this family receive more attention from fans.
ABD - abbreviation of the brand slogan "A bold dream" - is HYBE's latest subsidiary.
ABD focuses on producing new generation girl groups through a specialized training and production system. The company is run by CEO Noh Ji Won, who previously held the position of head of artist planning at Pledis Entertainment.
Meanwhile, famous producer Han Sung Soo - who has worked with groups such as SEVENTEEN, After School, IZ*ONE and TWS - will be in charge of overall production for his younger sister Jihyo's group.
