SM Entertainment and BBC unveil their first British boy group “Dear Alice”

SM Entertainment has officially launched its first British boy band, Dear Alice, in a groundbreaking collaboration with English label MOON&BACK Media and BBC One. The group made an initial splash this August 2 on the BBC One reality show “Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience.” The series will document a group of five young men from Britain training to become idols.

'Made in Korea' starts this August on #BBCOne 🇰🇷 Can James, Reese, Blaise, Dexter and Olly make it through K-pop training and turn their band dream into reality? #madeinkorea #jamesharp #dextergreenwood #ollyquinn #blaisenoon #reesecarter pic.twitter.com/Qrr1ooH4oP

— madeinkoreatvshow (@m_i_k_official) August 1, 2024

This five-member group consists of James Sharp (23), Dexter Greenwood (22), Oliver Quinn (20), Reese Carter (20), and Blaise Noon (19). These young talents are set to embark on an intense K-pop training journey in South Korea, preparing for their highly anticipated global debut.

Reportedly, Dear Alice’s global debut is scheduled for the second half of this year. This marks the first British boy band co-produced by SM Entertainment, known for legendary groups like Girls’ Generation, EXO, and aespa. It also becomes another effort to bring K-pop-influenced music to the West, with other acts such as VCHA, KATSEYE, and XG focusing on a global audience.