Where is Former Trainee A Leo Now? Current Status of HYBE's Pre-Debut Group Member
While Leo has had his history with HYBE's pre-debut group Trainee A, the artist has been up to something lately.
Read more to find out about his current status!
Leo: Ventures in HYBE, Trainee A, Departure from Pre-Debut Group, More
Leo Lee, or simply known as Leo, was born on August 22, 2002, in Sydney Australia.
He is a South Korean-Australian trainee and a former member of BIGHIT MUSIC's pre-debut boy group Trainee A.
On March 19, 2021, Trainee A established a YouTube channel with Leo as the first trainee to be introduced through vlogging. The artist, through his consistent uploads on the platform, gained massive attention within the masses for his charms.
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Trainee A was composed of Leo, Junil, Inhyuk, Yorch, Sangwon, Woochan, James, JJ, and Jihoon. The pre-debut group's official SNS were followed by numerous executives and producers, which sparked rumors in the K-pop community that the group will be the next male act to debut under BIGHIT MUSIC.
Because of this major buzz Trainee A gained, the pre-debut group immediately collected traction across social media.
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Meanwhile, on May 7, 2021, Leo hinted a solo music release titled "Move On," which he fully composed and lyrically wrote. On July 9, 2021, Leo also made a surprise appearance on BTS's MV for "Permission to Dance."
Leo's journey with Trainee A concluded on August 25, 2022, when a video was uploaded online. This was followed by Trainee A's disbandment on December 23, 2022.
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However, his chapter in K-pop didn't end here just yet, as the former HYBE trainee had opened himself to new opportunities.
Where is Leo Now? Here's What We Know
On August 2, it was announced that Leo would be turning a new leaf under B.I's agency 131 Label. The former trainee caught netizens' attention with his official social media accounts for YouTube and Instagram.
Following this, on August 4, 131 Label dropped Leo's first concept film on YouTube, where he flaunted his dashing visuals and magnetic charms. Furthermore, Leo will release his debut single on August 17, at 6 p.m. KST.
Watch his new concept film here:
Meanwhile, fans anticipated his debut:
- "He's our ace, an all-rounder, let's go Leo we're here to support you. Fighting!"
- "Who's excited for this? We are so proud of you Leo. Can't wait."
- "Leo has such great visuals, it's incredible. I'm super excited for his debut since i and many other have been following him for a while!"
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