24kumi (24組)
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24kumi (24組) is an upcoming Japanese boy group under HYBE Labels Japan.
Members introduced so far, as planned for the group: YUJU (ユジュ), SHIN (しん), RUKA (瑠花), GAKU (ガク), HAKU (はく), KYOSUKE (キョウスケ), KAIJI (カイジ), and REO (レオ).
On September 2023, HYBE LABELS JAPAN announced the upcoming group, revealing the first three members—former contestants of their audition show &AUDITION -The Howling- GAKU and HIKARU (who later changed his stage name to HAKU), followed by KYOSUKE.
During October, November, and December, additional members—KAIJI, REO, RUKA, SHIN, and YUJU—were announced via group’s X (Twitter).
Through the various videos and photos on their social media accounts, the trainees are sharing their preparation progress to the debut. They’ve also appeared as a backup dance team for their label-mates, &TEAM, at 2023 MAMA Awards.
Their debut date is not known officially so far.