Viral 4th Gen Group Missing For Almost A Year — Company Surprisingly Holding New Auditions

Occasionally, K-Pop from a lesser-known company will attract attention for a variety of reasons. For example, groups with older members often become a hot topic as fans seek out older idols. Others gain attention through the use of technology for their promotions, like the virtual boy group PLAVE.

PLAVE | Spotify

Another group that gained attention for using technology was one of the first to combine AI members with real members. In June 2022, the boy group SUPERKIND made its official debut with four real members and one virtual member named Saejin.

SUPERKIND | Deep Studio Entertainment

The concept intrigued many and Saejin’s visuals left many interested in the group, which ended up adding two more members — another virtual idol named Seung and a normal idol named JDV.

The group was very active on social media, especially TikTok, where Seung and Saejin answered viewers’ questions about themselves. At one point, Seung even got caught up in “dating rumors” with a member of MAVE:, an entirely virtual group.

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The group’s most recent release was their first mini album, which dropped on October 18, 2023.

SUPERKIND continued to be active on their social media accounts until around November 11, when only the group’s self-run X account continued posting content. This account also stopped posting content after early February 2024.

The group are still available for purchase on the fan social media platform Fromm, though it is unsure how active they are on the platform.

Usually, in situations like this, there is a lack of activity from the company as well. However, SUPERKIND’s label, Deep Studio Entertainment, very recently shared audition information for an upcoming girl group.

There also appears to be a number of trainees already under the company.

With the initial interest the group drew it, it is puzzling to see their level of inactivity while still technically being active. Hopefully, fans will get updates from the group soon!