YG unveils boy group 'TREASURE'

YG's new boy group to debut under the name "TREASURE." Courtesy of YG Entertainment

By Lee Min-young

YG Entertainment unveiled the name of its new boy group ― the first boy group to debut under the hip hop label since iKON four years ago.

On Monday, the agency disclosed the name and a poster of the group TREASURE through its official blog and social media.

Members of YG's soon-to-debut boy group TREASURE. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

The agency said in a statement that CEO Yang Hyun-suk was directly involved in preparations for the group's debut which would happen soon.

The group consists of seven finalists of the survival audition program among YG trainees "YG Treasure Box." The members are Haruto, Bang Ye-dam, So Jung-hwan, Kim Jun-kyu, Park Jeong-woo, Yoon Jae-hyuk and Choi Hyun-suk.