New boy group IDID, born through Starship's mega project "Debut's Plan," has emerged as a K-pop rookie noted by foreign media.
IDID (Jang Yonghun, Kim Minjae, Park Wonbin, Chu Yuchan, Park Sunghyun, Baek Junhyuk, Jeong Semin) was recently named by U.S. outlet STARDUST as one of 10 K-pop rookie groups poised to shake up 2026.
STARDUST is an independent digital platform based in the United States founded in 2024 that focuses on the dreamy and sensory aspects of pop culture through interviews, columns, reviews and news. The column covering IDID as a K-pop rookie highlighted the next generation that will lead K-pop's future, spotlighting 10 groups with less than two years since debut that are carving their own paths with not only ability but diverse personalities.
In the column, STARDUST introduced IDID as a seven-member boy group formed through Starship's survival program "Debut's Plan," then detailed the charm of songs from their debut album I did it., including the title track "Jemotdaero Chanranhage," "Slow Tide" and "Sticky Bomb," and examined the sharp, intense concept of their first digital single album PUSH BACK.
It also noted that, like the meaning behind the group name—"a team that can say 'I did it' at the end of the challenge"—IDID is expected to be a team with a long-term growth narrative, and added that even in the early stages of activity they have joined the KCON LA 2025 lineup, expanding their presence as Starship's next-generation boy group.
IDID is a seven-member boy group that Starship, known as an "artist powerhouse," unveiled for the first time in about five years. Showing excellent skills and growth potential across plans such as dance, singing, charisma and communication with global fans, they appeared on the music scene in September as a "high-end cheongnyang-dol" and caused a seismic shift in the fifth-generation idol market by winning first place on a music show 12 days after debut. Their debut album I did it. sold an astonishing 441,524 copies in its first week, proving K-pop fans' extraordinary interest in IDID.
Through their first single PUSH BACK in November, IDID showcased an upgraded charm as a "high-end rough-dol," and at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards with iMBank (2025 KGMA) they won the IS Rising Star award, recognizing their growth potential. They also debuted on the stage of the mega K-pop awards show 2025 MAMA AWARDS, making a strong impression on global K-pop fans. With foreign media paying attention to IDID's remarkable trajectory less than 100 days after the release of their debut album, expectations for their future activities are rising.
Meanwhile, IDID, selected as a K-pop rookie set to shake up 2026, will grace various year-end stages in addition to continuing diverse activities.
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