HYBE’s ABD will debut their first girl group, TUIDE, on August 24, 2026. The seven-member team includes Seohee, Seoyeon, Elena, Jia, Saki, Seah, and Yi Hani. Their debut EP, Tune & Play, will be released at 6 p.m. on the same day. The mini-album will include the lead single Sun Kiss. Meanwhile, ABD, which stands for A Bold Dream, is a new HYBE label focused on developing girl groups.
The company introduced TUDE through photos, videos, and live preview events. On August 2, 2026, sharing the members’ official introduction images and a video titled Introductions: WE TUIDE. In the video, they repeat the group’s name in Korean, English, Japanese, and French over a simple beat. In addition, the members performed all five songs from the EP during two showcases ahead of its official release. The two-day event was named TUIDE Exclusive Preview Playground, and took place at Layer Studio 11 in Seoul’s Mapo District.
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TUIDE The 1st EP [TUNE & PLAY]
2026.08.24 6PM (KST) / 5AM (ET)#TUIDE #튜이드#TUNEnPLAY pic.twitter.com/i2gqnNHkeI— TUIDE (@TUIDE_official) August 5, 2026
TUIDE is a multinational group with members between the ages of 15 and 20. Seoyeon has also attracted attention because she is the younger sister of Jihyo, the leader of TWICE. ABD is led by executive producer Han Sung Soo, who has worked with popular KPop names, including Seventeen, TWS, IZ ONE, and After School. Stay tuned for TUIDE’s official debut on August 24, 2026.
