List of k-pop bands that debuted and will debut this year - 2012!

2012 ROOKIES

• NU'EST

Members: 5

Leader: JR

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Pledis Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: Pink

- The first boy group of Pledis entertainment. Their name stands for NU(new), Establish, Style and Tempo.

•  EXO

Members: 12

Leader: SuHo (K); Kris (M)

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: SM Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- SM's newest boy band, with Korean and Chinese members. The group will be promoting in two units at the same time - EXO-K (Korean) and EXO-M (Mandarin). Twenty-three teaser videos were released by SM Entertainment introducing all the members.

• Rainbow Pixie

Members: 3

Leader: Seungah

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: DSP Media

Fanclub Name: Rain-nous

Official Color: -
- Comprised of three members from Rainbow: SeungAh, Jisook and Hyunyoung.

• B.A.P

Members: 6

Leader: Yong Guk

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: TS Entertainment

Fanclub Name: BABY

Official Color: Green

- Bang Yong Guk first appeared as a featured rapper on the song "Going Crazy" by labelmate Song Jieun. Bang Yong Guk & Zelo were in a subunit called Bang & Zelo and released their debut single "Never Give Up".Himchan is a ulzzang multi-instrumentalist who was an MC on MTV's The Show. The other 3 members (DaeHyun, Jong Up and YoungJae) were revealed on their 1st variety show, "Ta-dah! It's B.A.P." aired on SBS MTV.

• Six Bomb

Members: 6

Leader: Hyejin

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: Jang Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Member Subin is known as SNSD's Yoona's best friend since elementary school. Rapper Dok2's older brother Mr. Gordo was in charge of creating the girls' debut track, "Chiki Chiki Bomb".

• CHAOS

Members: 5

Leader: Heejae

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Winning InSight Entertainment

Fanclub Name: ChaoNyx

Official Color: -

- Debuting under the same company as Norazo and Piggy Dolls; debuting simultaneously in both Korea and Japan. Eldest Taeyang was forced to add his last name into his name due to fan complaints of Big Bang's Taeyang.

• SPICA

Members: 5

Leader: Kim Boa

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: B2M Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Jiwon is a former member of Five Girls and T-ara and is also an actress and model. Narae was one of the Top 10 contestants in the first season of Superstar K. Joohyun was featured in Heo Young Saeng's solo single, "Let It Go". Kim Boa was Infinite's vocal trainer. Bohyung is a former YG trainee. They released their first mini-album "Russian Roulette" after digital single "Potentially" (featuring labelmate Lee Hyori in it's music video).

• EXID

Members: 6

Leader: Yuji

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: AB Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Produced by Shinsadong Tiger.

• Lay.T

Members: 5

Leader: Nara

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: Baeksang Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- The group introduces a new style, the "tisco", the junction of trot and disco.

• SPEED

Members: 7

Leader: Taewoon

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: GM Contents

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- The male sub-unit of Co-Ed School. In February 2012, Saejoon was added.

• Ne.P

Members: 4

Leader: -

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: -

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

• Cutie-L

Members: 6

Leader: -

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: -

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Composed of child actresses.

• 4Heaven

Members: 4

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: -

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Ballad group.

• Invadas

Members: 2

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: -

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Rap duo.

• Prizmoliq

Members: 2

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Grand Pics Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

• Venus

Members: 7

Leader: -

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: Pledis Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Pledis upcoming girl group in collaboration with Fantagio. Consisting of four members from Fantagio and three from Pledis, the group will debut April 2012 produced by a famous composer to be revealed. Fantagio will be promoting the girls acting duties while Pledis deals with their variety duties.

• Tempest

Members: 5

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Pledis Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- The remainder of the Pledis Boys. They will debut in the second half of 2012.

• DSP Girls

Members: 5

Leader: -

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: DSP Media

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Temporarily nicknamed 'DSP Girls'. The group is comprised of Haein, Shiyoon, Chaekyung, Somin and Jae Eun. Will debut in Korea and Japan in July.

• DSP Boys

Members: 7

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: DSP Media

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Temporarily nicknamed 'DSP Boys' or 'SS502'. The group is comprised of HyeongKon, JaeHyung, YunYoung, HyoJun, SeungYup, SeungJin and SungMin. Will debut in Korea and Japan in July.

• BT-SWING

Members: 4

Leader: Xing Na

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: 101 Doors

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Member Kim Seul Mi was a member of the former girl group EI YO under Hwiad Entertainment. Member Siwoo, who is also a member of their labelmate group B2LADY, left the group with Kim Seulmi's addition to the group. BT-SWING will make their debut in March with the single "Rescue 101" with the same titled track and its English Version "Make It Work".

• Pandora

Members: 5

Leader: Kaerin

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: -

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Debut single "Open Pandora's Box" was released in March.

• S the ONE

Members: 5

Leader: Ji Eun

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: EC Ebenezer

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Contains three members from disbanded girl group JQT. Their debut single will be released in March of 2012. Composed by Ji Eun, Min Jung, Ga Jin, Da Young and Yun Joo.

• J&J

Members: 2

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: JYP Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Comprised of JB and Jr. Both of them acted in the drama Dream High 2.

• E-7

Members: 6

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Excellent Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Member Nam Gung left the group before debut.

• BTOB

Members: 7

Leader: Eunkwang

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Cube DC

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: Silver

- Cube's newest boy band. Their name stands for "Born To Beat". Their debut music video "Insane" starred A Pink's leader, Chorong.

• 2BiC

Members: 2

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Nextar Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

• ESQ

Members: 5

Leader: K9

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: Avance Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- Originally scheduled for debut in September 2011, this 5-member multinational group has yet to debut. Leader K9 almost became a SM trainee; Kyungmin almost trained with JYP; Kyle auditioned for Cube and was previously a model in Japan.

• Pamela

Members: 5

Leader: -

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: Kkun Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- 5 member girl group composed of Yeon Jin, Sung Hyun, Yeo Wook, Soo Yeon and Hye Ji. Their song "미워도 아파도" (Although It's Hateful and Painful) was released on March 15 in their 1st single "PAMELA".

• VIVID

Members: 6

Leader: Park Sunghee

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: NTree Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

• Busker Busker

Members: 3

Leader: -

Gender: Male

Entertainment Agency: -

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

• MaskOT

Members: 5

Leader: -

Gender: Female

Entertainment Agency: GBK Entertainment

Fanclub Name: -

Official Color: -

- MaskOT stands for MAsk Of Thetis. Member Haeri lived in the capital of New Zealand for 15 years and was also offered a scholarship to university at the age of 16.


Source: Wikipedia