7 Matched artists · As of 2026-10-30
2025–2026 K-Pop Rookie Debut Class Compared
Every major 2025–2026 rookie debut in Cohort 1—Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE—compared side-by-side.
| Group | Category | Debut | Members | Agency | Fandom | Sonic Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALLDAY PROJECT | 5th · Co-ed Group | 2025-06-23 | 5 | THEBLACKLABEL | DAY ONE | 5th-Gen Co-Ed Supergroup · Hip-Hop & Contemporary Dance · Chart-Topping Debut |
 ALPHA DRIVE ONE | 5th · Boy Group | 2026-01-12 | 8 | WAKEONE | ALLYZ | Boys II Planet Winners · 2026 Mega-Rookie · Multinational 8 |
 CLOSE YOUR EYES | 5th · Boy Group | 2025-04-02 | 7 | UNCORE | CLOSER | Literary R&B-Pop · PROJECT 7 Winners · Poetic Concept |
 CORTIS | 5th · Boy Group | 2025-08-18 | 5 | BIGHIT MUSIC | COER | Young Creator Crew · 100% Member Co-Created · No Fixed Positions |
 Hearts2Hearts | 5th · Girl Group | 2025-02-24 | 8 | SM Entertainment | S2U | Dreamy Synth-Bass Pop · 8-Member Kaleidoscope Sync · SM Vocal Harmony |
 KickFlip | 5th · Boy Group | 2025-01-20 | 7 | JYP Entertainment | WeFlip | Skate-Punk Pop Energy · LOUD Survival Roots · JYP 5th-Gen Boy Group |
 KiiiKiii | 5th · Girl Group | 2025-03-24 | 5 | Starship Entertainment | TiiiKiii | Gen-Z Indie-Pop Spirit · Husky Low-Tone Vocals · Surprise Rollouts |
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