10:14 am - 08/02/2019
(RUMOUR) SM to Launch a Boygroup With Members of SHINee, EXO and NCT
SM Reportedly Launching Collab Boy Group With Members Of #SHINee, #EXO, And #NCT https://t.co/OlLvv5ZPrg pic.twitter.com/mnEPKr8KC7
— Soompi (@soompi) 2 August 2019
SM is reportedly launching a major boy group including members of their current groups!
On August 2, industry representatives reported that SHINee’s Taemin, EXO’s Kai and Baekhyun, and NCT’s Taeyong and Mark along with Lucas and Ten, who are also part of WayV, will be debuting as a new boy group sometime within 2019.
On August 2, industry representatives reported that SHINee’s Taemin, EXO’s Kai and Baekhyun, and NCT’s Taeyong and Mark along with Lucas and Ten, who are also part of WayV, will be debuting as a new boy group sometime within 2019.
According to the reports, this group is not a unit project but an actual group with potential to continue making comebacks following their debut. The members’ main groups will still be prioritized, however, so this new group will not affect their original groups.
In response to the reports, SM Entertainment commented, “An official announcement will be made on August 8.”
Source: soompi 1 2, joynews24
So this will be an actual group with actual comebacks ... Not a unit ... Huh. Idk how to feel about it, I like all the guys on their own or in their respective groups but I'm not sure how this would work out then.
Baekhyun has limited time before he enters the military and just started his solo career. He should be focusing more on that plus exo to establish himself. Kai has gone 8 years without a solo,station or unit despite being one of the most anticipated members and he should be prepping for that, which is what his fans want.Taemin is already busting his ass on tour and going back and forth between Korea and China, he's overworked as is.
Pulling Lucas and Ten out of China is crazy too, WAYV is just now establishing themselves and Lucas has a regular variety appearance, they need to keep working there. If they had to shove a WAYV member into this, why not one of the underpromoted ones like YangYang? Instead they take out two of the most popular.
Edited at 2019-08-02 08:47 am (UTC)
I'm not happy of the amount of work this would mean for them to have comebacks, especially since they're all busy in different countries but at the same time... I don't see SM taking them apart from their group/solo activities often and/or for a long time. They'll probably have one week of performances as "comeback promotions" and then special stages in SM Town. IDK. I really don't buy the comeback statement
Edited at 2019-08-02 08:51 am (UTC)
I’d like it if it was a special duo with KaiTaem, but other than that idc.
Ffs, just do better with your already existing/formed groups in order to solve/lessen your money problem. How is forming a new one that will have new demands money-wise (promos, mvs, producing, etc) a better idea?
I'd be interested in hearing and seeing what they come up with.
Maybe Kai will get lines. Poor bug.
He's snatching up most of DO and Xiumins lines in exo rn at least.