ASTERISKED (아스테리스케두)

“우리만듭 너를 important (ASTERISKED!)” SONG: ASTERISK Sung by: HANO

Debut date: January 18, 2026

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Summary

ASTERISKED (KOR: 아스테리스케두, RR: aseuteliseukedu) is a newly formed group under JYP Entertainment from the new variety show “THE BRIDGE” from December 2025. This group consists of five members: RYUSAKI, GAO, DEV, HANO, and MATT. Their name was heavily inspired by the other boy group ENHYPEN, by naming their group from a punctuation sign and adding more words at the end. They chose the asterisk mark because whenever an asterisk is in between something, it makes it different. To italicize, to make emphasis, to make value, and to them, that is a huge concept. This group was intended to be six members, but due to the false accusations, the 6th member, EUNO, was disqualified, and became an actor. Being the 2nd most diverse group in the world, this group has one Malay idol, DEV, making him the first ever Malaysian to debut into K-Pop. All of the members did not meet before the variety show. In fact, none of them knew each other before the variety show. They only started to get to know each other after debuting. This group will focus on rock-like music, and western-style music and tones about human values and life, most likely focusing on psychology.

Story (Lore)

One day on December of 2025, J.Y Park releases an opportunity for a new boy-group to all around the world. Little do they know, that one post would open a new door for all of them. He posts a variety show audition, THE BRIDGE. After auditions close on December 27, 2025, he get a total of 25 contestants. He stated that the new group will be announced on January 1, 2026. After a long battle, it came the choosing day. 10 out of the 25 contestants actually passed. After many disqualifications, it came down to 2 people. FINN was chosen. A new 6 member boy band was chosen under the name & concept of “ASTERISKED.” However, they didn’t debut instantly. It took them 2 weeks to be ready for the actual debut. Nearing the date of debut, one member unexpectedly left the group due to false allegations of pedophilia and sexual harassment to a minor. They ended up debuting as only 5 members. “It’s just so stupid that FINN got basically kicked out because of false allegations.” HANO states on a interview as a group. All members did not know each other before hand, so they got quickly attached over 2 weeks of their training. “We didn’t knew each other during the variety show, so we got close after choosing.” DEV would say.

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