They went through a training program similar to K-Pop idols.
Each year, the WATERBOMB festival grows, even expanding to new locations outside Korea. In addition to being a fun event to beat the heat, WATERBOMB can also introduce performers to a new audience, earning them attention and potential new fans.
Last year, soloist Kwon Eunbi saw a massive rise in popularity due to her attendance at multiple events, launching her career to new heights.
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This year, it seems a girl group has gained attention after performing at one of the WATERBOMB events in Korea.
On August 3, WATERBOMB Incheon 2024 took place, with numerous artists attending.
P-Pop girl group YGIG also performed at the festival as a special guest, becoming the first boy or girl group to do so. Their brother group, PLUUS, also performed at a WATERBOMB event the following week.
A clip of their performance was posted online days after the event and belatedly caught the attention of those online.
in other news, YGIG just became the FIRST EVER PPOP GROUP AND FILIPINO ACT to perform at waterbomb omg?????? pic.twitter.com/krzCUZGxoN
— banter 🎧 (@banter_po) August 9, 2024
YGIG is a currently five membered girl group that debuted in 2022 under SBTown. SBTown’s CEO was formerly the president of ShowBT Entertainment, the company that debuted SB19.
The group’s members — Hazelyn, Vien, Jewel, Alexei, and Maeg — were part of a K-Pop-like training program under ShowBT Entertainment, beating out 20,000 others and training for four years to debut.
The group has released one mini-album in addition to multiple singles, and seem to be building up their fanbase this year through various events.
Will you be checking YGIG out?