A photo of STAYC’s company’s upcoming girl group has been revealed, drawing attention from Korean netizens.
Many were quick to notice that the new group also appears to have six members, similar to STAYC, which led to confusion and criticism online.
Some netizens commented that the group did not match the “STAYC-like” image they were expecting, while others struggled to recognize certain members in the photo.
One netizen asked, “Is there anyone who knows who they are?” while another added, “Which one is Haeun? I don’t even think I can see her face,” with another replying, “She’s the second one from the right.”
Others pointed out issues with the photo itself, saying, “You can’t see anything,” and “It looks like they couldn’t even properly open their eyes, so how can you tell what they look like?”
There were also reactions about the group’s visuals, with comments like, “The red hair is pretty,” but also criticism such as, “This is just such a bad photo. None of them looks good here.”
Some netizens expressed concern about the group’s potential success, saying, “Will they be able to succeed… they will look different once they’re styled properly, right?”
A major point of discussion was the group’s member count. Many questioned why the company chose to debut another 6-member group.
One netizen wrote, “Why debut another girl group with 6 members when you already have a group with 6 members? Of course we are going to compare them.”
Another commented, “They want people to compare. Comparing them is built-in promotion for both groups.”
There were also suggestions that the group should have had a different number of members, with one saying, “They should make it 7 at least. With even numbers, it’s hard to show the center position clearly.”
Some reactions also brought up concerns about STAYC’s current situation, with a netizen stating, “STAYC’s company doesn’t even know what to do with them now. Their sales have dropped and they’ve kind of lost public and media attention.”
They continued, “I don’t know how the company is going to build interest in their new group when STAYC, as their backbone, aren’t even stable themselves now.”
The discussion continues to grow as more netizens share their thoughts on the new group’s concept, visuals, and the company’s decision.
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