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Who are KQ Fellaz 2? Label introduces two members of Ateez's junior group

Four years after Ateez's debut, KQ Entertianment is ready to debut their second boy group under the project 'KQ Fellaz 2.0'

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: After the successful debut of KQ Entertainment's first pre-debut group KQ Fellaz that later were called Ateez, the label is coming back with their second boy group. On August 15, KQ Entertainment formally introduced two out of the other active trainees that are part of the new project, KQ Fellaz 2.

The label's first boy group became the "eight makes one team" Ateez after being introduced by the label's project KQ Fellaz. Now, four years after Ateez's debut and eventual success, the upcoming boy group is set to draw attention. Ateez made their debut in 2018, in a comparatively smaller company and all thanks to the popularity of the boy group, the label is going to debut a new boy group with KQ Fellaz 2. The name of the upcoming boy group is undisclosed but for the time being, the pre-debut trainees will be called KQ Fellaz 2.

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KQ Entertainment introduces members of KQ Fellaz 2

In their formal introduction of the first two members of KQ Fellaz 2, the label released solo portraits as well as interviews with the two members. The label introduced the group's oldest member, Kim Minjae, who goes by the stage name Minjae. Minjae is a 20-year-old rapper who is already garnering a lot of attention among fans of the label who are swooning over his visuals. In his introduction video, Minjae answers questions about his likes, dislikes as well as his personality and his aspirations. Watch Minjae's introduction video below.

The second member to be introduced by KQ Entertainment as part of KQ Fellaz 2 is Park Junmin who goes by the stage name Junmin. Junmin is also a 20-year-old and is the second oldest member of the group. He is a vocalist. In his interview video he speaks about his rapport with the rest of the trainees and tells fans why he decided to be a singer. Watch Junmin's introduction video below.

Other KQ Fellaz 2 members

The other trainees under KQ Entertainment are Choi Sumin, Lee Yechan, Jung Yujun. While not much is known about the number of members KQ Fellaz 2 will have, fans anticipate that all three remaining trainees under the label will make their debut in the upcoming boy group. Among the other trainees, Lee Yechan has been popular among fans after he appeared in the 2019 MBC survival show, 'Under Nineteen' and was eventually selected to make a debut in the boy group 1the9. The boy group did not make a debut due to Covid-19 but now Yechan has found a home in KQ Entertainment.

Fans are excited to see Ateez members as sunbae (seniors) for their hoobae (junior) group who is set to make a debut. Just like Ateez did ahead of their debut as KQ Fellaz, the upcoming boy group KQ Fellaz 2.0 is expected to perform dance covers in order to draw more attention before they make their debut. After the international popularity of Ateez, a lot of attention is being placed on KQ Fellaz's upcoming members that will be introduced in the days to come.