On May 26, ABD opened its official social media accounts and released six short films introducing the label’s brand identity and the upcoming rookie girl group set to debut later this year.
Among the revealed members, a trainee quickly became a hot topic online after fans recognized her as Jihyo’s younger sister.
Born in 2008, she reportedly spent years training in preparation for her debut. In the newly released videos, viewers immediately noticed her striking resemblance to Jihyo, especially her sharp facial features and expressive eyes.
With her debut confirmed, all three of Jihyo’s sisters will now officially be active in the entertainment industry.
Jihyo is already widely loved around the world as the leader and lead singer of TWICE, while her younger sister Lee Ha Eum, also known as Park Ji Young, has pursued an acting career through web dramas.
Now, with the youngest sister preparing to debut in a girl group, many fans are calling the family a newly emerging “celebrity family.”
ABD is a newly established label launched by HYBE and is said to specialize in girl group production systems.
The company is led by CEO Noh Ji Won, who previously served as head of artistic planning at Pledis Entertainment. Meanwhile, veteran producer Han Sung Soo, who has worked in groups such as SEVENTEEN, After School, IZ*ONE and TWS, will oversee the group’s overall production.
With HYBE’s new girl group project already attracting a lot of attention, the anticipation is expected to grow even more now that Jihyo’s younger sister has officially joined the lineup.
Sources: Daum
