YG's New Boy and Girl Groups Will Record Demos Before Debut Dates Are Set, Yang Hyun Suk Says

YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk says the agency's two new groups plan to record demo songs before the end of the year, and that their debut timing depends on finalizing their title tracks.

The update came at the close of a statement released October 14 KST that laid out YG's plans for the rest of 2026, including comebacks from BABYMONSTER and TREASURE, Soompi reports.

Yang described the two acts and where they fit at the label:

"We are currently preparing to debut two new groups: a five-member boy group and a four-member girl group. Alongside TREASURE and BABYMONSTER, these two groups will play an important role in shaping YG's future, and I am personally doing everything I can to ensure they are fully prepared."

On timing, he said "both groups plan to record a number of demo songs we've been working on by the end of this year." He added, "Once their title tracks are finalized, we expect to have a clearer timeline for their debuts."

Yang first revealed the five-member boy group earlier this year, saying it would launch alongside the girl group, which is going by the project name "NEXT MONSTER" for now. In April, he said YG aimed to debut the boy group in September.

He also thanked supporters directly: "To all our fans around the world, thank you from the bottom of my heart for always believing in YG artists and patiently waiting for us."

Meanwhile, TREASURE's dating show Shining SOLO is streaming with subtitles on Viki.

Yang said he will return with more news later this year: "I'll be back toward the end of this year with another YG ANNOUNCEMENT video, bringing you more exciting updates and good news."