Hybe's New Girl Group Includes Former IZ*ONE Members
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Hybe Labels — the company behind major K-pop acts like BTS, TXT, and Seventeen — is debuting a new girl group under Source Music in just a matter of weeks called Le Sserafim. According to a press release by Hybe, when you rearrange the letters in the name, you get "I'm fearless," and the phrase serves as a motto for the group. With this in mind, it only made sense Le Sserafim would name their debut mini album "Fearless." Their project is set to drop on Monday, May 2, so to prepare for their debut, get to know the six talented members of Le Sserafim. You'll be surprised to hear the group include a few familiar faces.
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Who Is Sakura From Le Sserafim?
Sakura is the oldest member of Le Sserafim. She was born in 1998, making her 24 years old. You might recognize her as a former member of the K-pop group IZ*ONE, which was formed on the reality competition show "Produce 48" in 2018 and went on to release a number of hits, including "La Vie en Rose."
IZ*ONE was together for three years and then unfortunately disbanded in April 2021. Sakura was also once a member of the Japanese girl group HKT48 before she "graduated" from the group last June.
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Who Is Kim Garam From Le Sserafim?
Kim Garam was reportedly born in November 2005 and is currently 16 years old. She's reportedly studying theater and film at Seoul Performing Arts High School. While not much else is known about Kim, fans are sure to learn a lot more when the girls debut in May.
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Who Is Hong Eunchae From Le Sserafim?
Hong Eunchae was born in November 2006, making her the maknae of Le Sserafim at 15 years old. She was apparently a student at Def Dance School for two years and is currently attending Incheon Popular Arts High School. She previously auditioned at JYP Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment before joining Source Music in 2021. She's also seemingly longtime friends with Kep1er's Bahiyyih and Billlie's Haruna.
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Who Is Kim Chaewon From Le Sserafim?
Kim Chaewon was born in 2000 and is currently 21 years old. She's also a former member of IZ*ONE like Sakura. During her time with the group, Chaewon was a lead dancer and vocalist. Now, she's apparently taking on the role of Le Sserafim's leader.
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Who Is Kazuha From Le Sserafim?
Kazuha was reportedly born in Japan but spent most of her childhood growing up in the Netherlands, according to Star News. It seems Kazuha was always meant to be a star, because she's a professional ballerina who reportedly won several awards throughout her dancing career. She recently showed off some of her moves in an April 7 YouTube video.
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Who Is Huh Yunjin From Le Sserafim?
You may also recognize Huh Yunjin because she appeared on "Produce 48" with Chaewon and Sakura in 2018. The 20-year-old star, who was born in October 2001, was also once a trainee at Pledis Entertainment. Another interesting fact about Yunjin is she grew up in the United States but then moved to Korea to become an idol, according to Star News.
All six members of Le Sserafim are clearly so talented, and we can't wait to hear their debut single when it drops on May 2!
