H//PE Princess: New Japanese-Korean Group Set for 2026 Debut

The new music group H//PE Princess, formed through the Japanese-Korean audition program 'Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess', will debut in both Japan and Korea in the first half of 2026. The group consists of seven members selected from a pool of 40 participants through global fan voting.

The members include KOKO, YUN SEO YOUNG, NAM YU JU, KIM DO YI, RINO, NIKO, and KIM SU JIN. The final stage of the audition was overseen by notable producers such as (G)I-DLE's Soyeon, Gaeko, RIEHATA, and Takanori Iwata from Sandaime J Soul Brothers. During the finale, all 16 finalists performed the theme song 'Do my thang', followed by performances of new tracks 'SPEAK UP', 'Bless U', and 'gOOd!'.

They will be affiliated with music labels in both Japan and Korea.

The final stage performances and all episodes of the audition program are available for streaming on U-NEXT. The group's debut album, 'Unpretty Rapstar: HIP POP Princess Track #10, #11, #12 (FINAL)', is available on various music streaming platforms starting December 19, 2025.

For more information, visit the official program site at hippop.unext.jp.

Source: PR Times via 株式会社 U-NEXT