Draft:DearALICE (band)
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DearALICE | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Years active | 2024-present |
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DearAlice (Korean: 디어앨리스; stylized as dearALICE) is a British boy band formed by Korean agencies SM Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment and British label MOON&BACK Media.[1] The group consists of members James Sharp, Dexter Greenwood, Oliver "Olly" Quinn, Reese Carter, and Blaise Noon. The members starred in the BBC One show Made in Korea: The K-pop Experience, which followed 100 days of the members undergoing training in South Korea.[2] The group will debut with the song "Ariana" on February 21, 2025.[3]
Name
[edit]The name "dearAlice" was revealed on August 17, 2024. The band received inspiration for the group name after eating at a restaurant of the name in Itaewon. The name is described as "a letter to their fans" with ALICE standing for "A Love I Can't Explain."[4]
History
[edit]2024: Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience
[edit]In June 2024, the reality show Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience was announced. It would air on BBC One and iPlayer and follow the five British members as they trained for 100 days in South Korea.[5] The series consisted of 6 episodes that aired in August and September weekly. The episodes would feature clips of the members learning choreography, having vocal lessons, doing performances, and having trainee evalutions in front of Yoon Hee Jun, a director at SM's Artist Development Center.[6] The series also featured other SM artists as guests, such as members of NCT, Riize, aespa, Super Junior, as well as the "K-Pop Cowboy" luluboi.
2025 - Present: Pre-Debut Activities
[edit]Members
[edit]- James Sharp
- Dexter Greenwood
- Oliver "Olly" Quinn
- Reese Carter
- Blaise Noon
Discography
[edit]- Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience (Original TV Soundtrack) (2024)
- Vibes
- Solar
- Life is a Movie
- Classic
- Time With You
- Best Day of Our Lives
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- ^ "Made in Korea: Could K-pop trained Brit band be the new One Direction?". www.bbc.com. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "TikTok - Make Your Day". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (2024-07-11). "'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience' Bootcamp Reality Show Snapped Up by the BBC". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience - Meet Dear Alice and Hee Jun Yoon". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-03.