SPOILER: FNC Introduces New Girl Group Members from Survival Show 'Who is Princess?', Announces Group's Name
FNC Entertainment unveiled the members of its new five-member girl group, PRIKIL! Along with the launch of the group's official SNS, the profile photos and a logo movie were also revealed.
On Jan. 23, Japanese trainees Uta, Nana, Rinko, Yukino and Rin were announced as the members who will complete the soon-to-debut global girl group from the agency. In particular, the quintet was selected through the survival show, "Who is Princess?", a Japanese reality program produced in collaboration by FNC with NTV.
FNC Introduces New Girl Group PRIKIL, Opens Official SNS Accounts + Teasers
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On that day, the official Twitter and Instagram account for PRIKIL were launched, announcing the five names that emerged as winners against 15 contestants from the aforementioned reality program.
In particular, the group's teaser photos hinted at their group's name, which is " PRIKIL." It is an amalgamation of "Princesses" and "Kill," which means "Princesses who are here to 'kill' the stage."
In a clip uploaded on Jan. 23, the group's official colors and logo were also hinted at, showing silver crown and their name written in bold letters, which later on transformed into a shimmering pink.
Apparently, the post is a spoiler to fans who are yet to watch the finale of the show, as the final mission and last battle is set to be aired on Jan. 25.
As a response, fans and K-pop enthusiasts showed mixed reactions, saying, "Congratulations to the final winners?" "My bias didn't make it in the lineup," I'm sad that Rio is not on the list, but congratulations, girls" and more.
PRIKIL: Debut, Members, Age and More
On the other hand, the five-member team is scheduled to debut in May 2022, based on its official social media posts. Reportedly, the average age of the debuting group is 14 years old, which means that all members are still attending their middle school.
Check out the members' profile photos below!
Uta
Nana was born on Jun. 6, 2007. She received attention for her dance skills and leadership.
Rinko
Rinko was born on Feb. 11, 2007. She is known for her incredible singing skills.
Yukino
Yukino was born on Mar. 12, 2007. She drew attention to her dolphin-like voice due to its high pitch.
Rin
Rin was born on Jan. 31, 2008, and the youngest of the group. In the show, Rin shared her love for K-pop and K-dramas.
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Written by Eunice Dawson