HYBE Finally Announces The 20 Global Contestants For The “Dream Academy” Audition Show — Netizens React To The Lineup
HYBE has recently announced the contestants for their upcoming reality show with Geffen Records, Dream Academy.
Even before the lineup was announced, HYBE artists shared their love and well wishes for the contestants…
On August 29 (KST), the contestants were finally announced and they are all battling for a chance to debut in a new global girl group.
1. Adela – 19 – Slovakia
2. Brooklyn – 17 – USA
3. Celeste – 19 – Argentina
4. Daniela – 19 – USA
5. Emily – 17 – USA
6. Ezrela – 20 – Australia
7. Hinari – 14 – Japan
8. Iliya – 21 – Belarus
9. Karlee – 19 – USA
10. Lara – 17 – USA
11. Lexie – 19 – Sweden
12. Manon – 21 – Switzerland
13. Marquise – 17 – Thailand
14. Mei – 17 – Japan
15. Megan – 17 – USA
16. Nayoung – 21 – Korea
17. Samara – 17 – Brazil
18. Sophia – 20 – Philippines
19. Ua – 15 – Japan
20. Yoonchae – 15 – Korea
Along with the profiles, a video of the trainees was shared on YouTube…
And this is where the positive comments were seen. Under the video, netizens couldn’t stop praising just how beautiful the contestants were but how they all embodied “global.”
Yet, although many couldn’t stop praising the visuals and diversity of the new contestants, other netizens were skeptical of the concept of the show, mainly because of HYBE’s recent show R U Next?
While netizens have always loved the idea of more diverse idols in K-Pop, many pointed out that most of the global contestants have been eliminated from R U Next? Other netizens came to the show’s defense, emphasizing that it is a collaboration with Geffen Records for a global group, so it won’t have the same setup as Korean shows.
While it isn’t surprising that some fans are skeptical, more seem excited to see the talent of such a diverse pool of talent, all trained by HYBE for a year and with dreams of debuting.
