Starship Entertainment, the agency behind MONSTA X, CRAVITY, IVE, and KiiiKiii, is launching a new boy group.

On May 5, Starship Entertainment announced that during the livestream of EP.9 Final Debut Live on the YouTube channel 'New Kids on the Starship,' the company selected the final 8 debut members of its new boy group IDID through the seventh mission, the Final Debut Evaluation.

The members selected for debut are: Kim Min Jae, Jang Yong Hoon, Baek Jun Hyuk, Park Won Bin, Chu Yoo Chan, Jung Se Min, Park Jun Hwan, and Park Sung Hyun.

Following the Semi-Final Live, the final lineup was determined by combining the final-week fan vote and the Starship board's evaluation, each accounting for 50% of the score. "All-rounder" Kim Min Jae placed first, securing his debut spot with IDID. Coming in second was Jang Yong Hoon, who had built a friendly rivalry with Kim throughout the competition.

Park Sung Hyun, who had advanced to the final round via the “Debut Super Pass” during the Semi-Final Debut stage, was once again chosen by the board and became the eighth and final member of IDID.

The 8 debut members of IDID greeted fans by saying, “Thank you for supporting New Kids all this time.” After the livestream ended, they embraced their fellow contestants, shedding tears and cheering each other on as they moved forward from trainees to debut artists.

The debut stage of IDID was made even more special by the full presence of the Starship Family: MONSTA X’s Jooheon (who also hosted the final live show), Shownu, and Kihyun; CRAVITY’s Serim, Allen, and Seongmin; WJSN’s Yeoreum, Dayoung, and Yeonjung; IVE’s Gaeul, Liz, and Rei; and KiiiKiii’s Sui, Jiyu, and Kya.

The name IDID reflects the group’s ambition and determination, symbolizing the spirit of “I did it” through effort and persistence. IDID is set to debut in the second half of this year.

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