Just a day ago, the press conference for the much-anticipated collaboration between HYBE Labels and Geffen Records, the global audition program titled 'The Debut: Dream Academy,' was conducted. 

Through the latest press conference, the final 20 participants who will be featured on the show were unveiled.

These twenty contestants emerged from a pool of over 120,000 hopeful participants from around the globe, which is a ratio of 6000:1. The press conference marked their worldwide introduction, spotlighting their extraordinary talent. The participants carry the flag for a diverse array of twelve nations, including South Korea, the United States, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, Sweden, Slovakia, Belarus, Thailand, Australia, and the Philippines. 

1. Adela, 19, from Slovakia

2. Brooklyn, 17, from the U.S.

3. Celeste, 19, from Argentina

4. Daniela, 19, from the U.S.

5. Emily, 17, from the U.S.

6. Ezrela, 20, from Australia

7. Hinari, 14, from Japan

8. Iliya, 21, from Belarus

9. Karlee, 19, from the U.S.

10. Lara, 17, from the U.S.

11. Lexie, 19, from Sweden

12. Manon, 21, from Switzerland

13. Marquise, 17, from Thailand

14. Megan, 17, from the U.S.

15. Mei, 17, from Japan

16. Nayoung, 21, from South Korea

17. Samara, 17, from Brazil

18. Sophia, 20, from the Philippines

19. Ua, 15, from Japan

20. Yoonchae, 15, from South Korea

All 20 participants have received approximately a year of focused K-Pop training at HYBE America. 

Korean netizens also gathered their attention to these contestants and shared their thoughts on a popular online community.

Korean netizens commented, "Wow they all look so charming," "Brooklyn, Manon, and Yoonchae are pretty," "Lexie is gorgeous!" "I like Lexie, Mei," "Wow, Manon's presence is so overpowering," "Manon stands out so much," "I'm excited for this," "I really like Brooklyn," "This is a survival program right?" "They're all pretty," "The video is so crazy," and "Wow, they're all from different nationalities and they're all so pretty."