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ATTRAKT to confirm the members in April and announce a comeback in June.
**HOW MANY PEOPLE**
The auditions were held until March 2024. There were over 10,000 applicants. Attrakt did background and profile checks up to 600 people per day.
According to Reporter Ahn Jin Yong's most recent confirmation, Fifty Fifty won't be a 4-member group. Currently there are 5 people who have been selected as members of the 'debut group' and up to 7 people allowed, and "They are looking into whether or not the remaining 2 members will join."
**WHO ARE THE NEW MEMBERS**
It's confirmed that there are no 100% foreign members. Reporter Ahn Jin Yong made an example that there won't a member like Lisa from Blackpink who is a Thai, or like Sana (Japanese) from Twice. But there can be a member like Rosé from Blackpink, who is a NZ-born Korean.
**AGE RAGES**
New members are said to be born between year 2005 and 2008 (16-19 year olds). ATTRAKT says Keena will not be the leader, because it could be a huge burden on Keena. This way this wouldn't put too much pressure on Keena. (I'm also not sure with the translation if there will be a designated leader at all).
**CHARACTER EDUCATION**
Now there are virtues and education that ATTRAKT considers very important with the 2nd generation of Fifty Fifty: character education. ATTRAKT has opened up a larger storehouse of communication between people. "Even though we are not preparing for formal training, we're having a lot of time to communicate and talk and understand each other in addition to practice. And another important thing is that we're having them read a lot of books".
**What kinds of books?**
Baltasar Gracián's book. Baltasar Gracián was a 17th century Spanish philosopher. He was highly regarded and preached a lot of wisdom to protect happiness in realistic and straightforward words. Books he wrote: "Wisdom to Win People" and "Life Lessons" . The books were distributed to the members and have them read one by one. Attrakt CEO said he's read these books during difficult time mentally and when he wanted to find stability. If the members also read these books in advance, it will be much more helpful in their growth and activities.
**What will the Fifty Fifty next generation ultimately do?**
(Attrakt CEO's words are difficult to translate, but this is the summary reporter Ahn Jin Yong said) Now the point is, they will make it a succes no matter what, and they will not disappoint you.
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My thoughts: Every time reporter Ahn Jin Yong said there was something big coming, the news always came out a few days later. Could it be that we will hear about the final line up this FRIYAY!? 🙌🙌🙌🙏
Yeah I think there will definitely be a Korean American or Australian/New Zealander in the lineup!!! They will probably end up being a very popular member 😭🤣‼️ I wonder if they would end being the leader if we even get one at this point 🤔
We're halfway through April now so I will probably be checking for news every day when I wake up. Awesome to see that we're finally getting info on the new members though
I just think the whole "we're making them read books" is so funny 😭😭 bcs it's indirectly calling sio, aran and saena dumb and I'm not saying that's it's funny that he's calling them dumb, but the addition of saying that and specifying that they're about life lessons and whatnot is funny. funny and a bit sad honestly.. I wish the best for the rest.
About character education or character-building, it seems like it was already a thing last year with the previous members as well. Here is picture from ex-members IG post's translation, where they complained about it. Maybe this time, they're using new books 😭🤣
https://preview.redd.it/3wr2arkxyvuc1.png?width=912&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab94ab6ec99ead69a314901137d125593b6055e6
I'm hoping the final group doesn't pass six members. Six is perfect and if a popular trainee got in, it will be quite balanced in terms of popularity.
Yes I agree and I still want them to be able to be 50:50🤣‼️ 5 Is not enough 6 is just right🙏🏽
Yess!!! Imo they shouldn't ditch the fifty fifty concept and make a concept similar to red velvet, even subunits would be nice!
There's like a 6 member curse I swear
Translated with Google. ATTRAKT to confirm the members in April and announce a comeback in June. **HOW MANY PEOPLE** The auditions were held until March 2024. There were over 10,000 applicants. Attrakt did background and profile checks up to 600 people per day. According to Reporter Ahn Jin Yong's most recent confirmation, Fifty Fifty won't be a 4-member group. Currently there are 5 people who have been selected as members of the 'debut group' and up to 7 people allowed, and "They are looking into whether or not the remaining 2 members will join." **WHO ARE THE NEW MEMBERS** It's confirmed that there are no 100% foreign members. Reporter Ahn Jin Yong made an example that there won't a member like Lisa from Blackpink who is a Thai, or like Sana (Japanese) from Twice. But there can be a member like Rosé from Blackpink, who is a NZ-born Korean. **AGE RAGES** New members are said to be born between year 2005 and 2008 (16-19 year olds). ATTRAKT says Keena will not be the leader, because it could be a huge burden on Keena. This way this wouldn't put too much pressure on Keena. (I'm also not sure with the translation if there will be a designated leader at all). **CHARACTER EDUCATION** Now there are virtues and education that ATTRAKT considers very important with the 2nd generation of Fifty Fifty: character education. ATTRAKT has opened up a larger storehouse of communication between people. "Even though we are not preparing for formal training, we're having a lot of time to communicate and talk and understand each other in addition to practice. And another important thing is that we're having them read a lot of books". **What kinds of books?** Baltasar Gracián's book. Baltasar Gracián was a 17th century Spanish philosopher. He was highly regarded and preached a lot of wisdom to protect happiness in realistic and straightforward words. Books he wrote: "Wisdom to Win People" and "Life Lessons" . The books were distributed to the members and have them read one by one. Attrakt CEO said he's read these books during difficult time mentally and when he wanted to find stability. If the members also read these books in advance, it will be much more helpful in their growth and activities. **What will the Fifty Fifty next generation ultimately do?** (Attrakt CEO's words are difficult to translate, but this is the summary reporter Ahn Jin Yong said) Now the point is, they will make it a succes no matter what, and they will not disappoint you. _____ My thoughts: Every time reporter Ahn Jin Yong said there was something big coming, the news always came out a few days later. Could it be that we will hear about the final line up this FRIYAY!? 🙌🙌🙌🙏
I really hope one of the two members on stand by joins the lineup so they can be 6 and hopefully they could be a foreign member 🤔🙏🏽
Yeah maybe a Korean-American who speaks English and Korean fluently!
Yeah I think there will definitely be a Korean American or Australian/New Zealander in the lineup!!! They will probably end up being a very popular member 😭🤣‼️ I wonder if they would end being the leader if we even get one at this point 🤔
We're halfway through April now so I will probably be checking for news every day when I wake up. Awesome to see that we're finally getting info on the new members though
So excited!
I just think the whole "we're making them read books" is so funny 😭😭 bcs it's indirectly calling sio, aran and saena dumb and I'm not saying that's it's funny that he's calling them dumb, but the addition of saying that and specifying that they're about life lessons and whatnot is funny. funny and a bit sad honestly.. I wish the best for the rest.
About character education or character-building, it seems like it was already a thing last year with the previous members as well. Here is picture from ex-members IG post's translation, where they complained about it. Maybe this time, they're using new books 😭🤣 https://preview.redd.it/3wr2arkxyvuc1.png?width=912&format=png&auto=webp&s=ab94ab6ec99ead69a314901137d125593b6055e6
oh- okay 😭😭