Several former members of the reality competition series The Debut: Dream Academy, which famously gave us KATSEYE, are coming together to form a new girl group, and they’re now seeking their fourth member.
In case you need a quick refresher, The Debut: Dream Academy was a competition series created in partnership between Geffen Records and HYBE with the mission of finding the members for a top global girl group, which became KATSEYE. Each week, fans voted for their favorites, and the whole process was also documented documentary-style on Netflix’s Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.
Now, the same team behind Dream Academy and KATSEYE is looking to create another new global girl group with a new series called World Scout: The Final Piece, which attempts to find that perfect final member of a foursome. The new series will take place in Japan and is likely to follow a similar format to Dream Academy.
There are still many details we don’t know about the new group, including its name. However, three former Dream Academy contestants have been officially named as members in a short film titled Prelude: The Final Piece, and KATSEYE themselves have weighed in. Ahead, learn more about World Scout: The Final Piece and the forthcoming girl group from Geffen x HYBE.
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Who are the members of HYBE x Geffen’s new girl group?
Currently, the lineup for HYBE x Geffen’s new girl group includes three former competitors from The Debut: Dream Academy: Emily Kelavos, Lexie Levin, and Samara Siqueira. Both Emily and Samara made it to the Top 10.
19-year-old Emily, who grew up in Texas and is known for her dance skills, was eliminated in the finale and went on to dance alongside XG at Coachella 2025. She also starred in the music video and choreographed “Homewrecked” by Adéla Jergová, another fellow Dream Academy contestant.
Emily Kelavos
Photo: Minnseo Kim, Kyungjoon Yang. Courtesy of HYBE x Geffen.