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Pop Star Academy: Katseye[1] is a documentary show on Netflix that premiered on August 21, 2024. The show documents the journey of the members of Dream Academy,[2] a label created under the joint partnership between Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records. Dream Academy was created with the intention of forming a girl group representative of a global image that was based on the K-pop methodology of work and promotion. A total of 120,000 submissions[3] were received for the show, and among them, 20 were selected for the Dream Academy. The 20 members then went through an elimination process by means of challenges which were called Missions which are showcased on the Hybe Labels YouTube channel[4]. The six final members who made it through the elimination then formed a group called KATSEYE which is based in Los Angeles. The six members of this group, in alphabetical order, are Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, and Yoonchae.
The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Nadia Hallgren, who is famously known for her Emmy-nominated Netflix documentary Becoming. The documentary shows the progression of the members from being recruited as trainees under the program, until their final selection in the finale labeled The Debut: Dream Academy. The selection of the final contestants on November 17, 2023, was broadcast live[5] on YouTube for worldwide viewers and followers. The overall training program undertaken by the members over the span of about one year is showcased in eight episodes on Netflix. The trainees presented in the show include the 20 members of the Dream Academy. There is also coverage of a few additional members, namely Abby and Naisha, who faced elimination from the program before the start of the Dream Academy.
Vision
The show is mainly envisioned by the creative team that includes Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records. Hybe Corporation, which is based in Seoul, South Korea, is famous for world-renowned K-pop groups such as BTS, Enhypen, and Illit, among others. Geffen is based in Los Angeles and has many notable names including Olivia Rodrigo, Guns N' Roses, among others. Their joint collaboration had a vision for creating a global girl group from artists all over the world and representing diversity. Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of HYBE, is regularly seen throughout the documentary and, among other qualities, also stated, "Usually, people believe that skill is the most important part, but for me, it's star power." The line was received with a mixed response from viewers; however, the newly formed group Katseye has overall gained attention from the controversy[6].
References
- ↑ https://www.netflix.com/tudum/pop-star-academy-katseye
- ↑ Millman, Ethan (2023-08-29). "Geffen Records and BTS Label Hybe Announce Contestants for New Girl Group". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ Murtagh-Hopkins, James (2023-08-29). "HYBE x GEFFEN RECORDS ANNOUNCE CONTESTANTS FOR UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL GIRL GROUP". UMG. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ Morin, Natalie (August 5, 2024). "Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE Will Follow the Making of a Global Girl Group". Netflix.
- ↑ Aniftos, Rania (2023-11-05). "HYBE x Geffen's 'The Debut: Dream Academy' Top 10 Finalists Have Been Revealed". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
- ↑ Bell, Crystal (August 27, 2024). "KATSEYE Thrives Through 'Pop Star Academy'". Paper Magazine.
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