Starship’s New Boy Group “IDID” Finalizes Eight Members Through Mnet’s “Debut’s Plan”

Starship Entertainment has determined the final eight members of the new boy group “IDID” via Mnet’s program “Debut’s Plan.” The final members were revealed during “EP.9 Final Debut LIVE,” which was streamed live on May 4th night through the “New Kids on Starship” YouTube channel. The final members are Kim Min-jae, Jang Yong-hun, Baek Jun-hyuk, Park Won-bin, Choo Yu-chan, Jung Se-min, Park Jun-hwan, and Park Sung-hyun. Kim Min-jae ranked first after results combining final voting scores and board evaluation scores at 50% each, securing his earliest debut. Kim Min-jae expressed his feelings by saying, “I never imagined I’d come in first, but since I did, I’ll show everyone my best performance.” Jang Yong-hun ranked second and also secured a debut, forming a healthy competitive relationship with Kim Min-jae. Baek Jun-hyuk, Park Won-bin, and Choo Yu-chan were chosen by both the board and fans to become part of IDID. Jung Se-min, who topped the first to third fan votes, obtained his debut opportunity through “Fan SAVE,” while Park Jun-hwan was confirmed for debut via “Board SAVE.” Park Sung-hyun advanced to the “Final Debut” stage through “Debut’s Super Pass” during the “Semi Final Debut” performance and, once again chosen by the board, became the eighth member, fulfilling his dream of a miraculous debut. “Debut’s Plan” is a global audition that began on March 14th, with the final eight members selected after approximately eight months of competition. At the live broadcast, MONSTA X’s Joohoney, Shownu, and Kihyun, along with CRAVITY, Wooju, IVE, Semi, and others from Starship Family, gathered to celebrate the new group’s debut. The eight New Kids who did not advance to the “Final Debut” also joined the live broadcast to watch their teammates’ final performance after spending eight months together. MONSTA X’s Kihyun highly praised the show by saying, “This was the best performance I’ve seen today,” while supporting the New Kids’ future. The group name IDID reflects the ambition to accomplish anything through hard work, and the group is scheduled to debut in the first half of 2025. Global fans are growing extremely excited about IDID’s potential to lead the fifth generation of idols.