SM Entertainment’s Upcoming British Boy Band Stokes Anticipation From The Korean Public
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It was previously announced that SM Entertainment is set to launch a British boy band produced by the Korean entertainment giant. Their debut will be showcased through a BBC documentary series that will follow “five boys from across the UK as they undergo K-pop training with the aim of forming a new global boy band.” Filmed in South Korea, the series captures their training at SM Entertainment, including sessions with top choreographers, vocal and dance lessons, performance training, and life coaching techniques. The British trainees will undergo a 100-day boot camp with hopes of debuting as an idol group.
On August 2, 2024, fans received a long-awaited preview of the band, Dear Alice, with a video posted on their new official X account, @dearalicemusic.
🇰🇷 We went to Seoul to train with some of K-pop's best vocal & dance coaches. It's the craziest, and best, experience we've ever had! 🩵 James, Blaise, Dexter, Reese, Olly#dearalice #jamessharp #dextergreenwood #ollyquinn #blaisenoon #reesecarter pic.twitter.com/QmgsGRH7xM
— Dear Alice (@dearalicemusic) August 1, 2024
Fans were introduced to the lovely boys, James, Reece, Olly, Dexter, and Blaise.
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It seems like the Korean public are also in high anticipation of the group. They had nothing but praise for Dear Alice. The short snippet on X also featured what seems to be their upcoming song. The One Direction-esque style of the song won the hearts of netizens.
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- By “band,” they don’t mean one that plays instruments, but a boy band like One Direction.
- The song is good.
- Their song is so good though?
- They’re really like British Pop from the yesteryears LOL.
- Wonder if they’ll have fansigns and stuff too LOL. I’m curious as to how it will play out haha.
- The song is good.
- It would be amazing if we got to hear it live… The song is totally good.
- In the UK, they don’t call it a boy group, but a boy band.
What do you think about Dear Alice? You can read more about the group below.
A First Look At SM Entertainment’s Upcoming British Boy Band