MNH Entertainment to debut new boy band in first half of 2023

The eight members of B.O.M (Boys of MNH), MNH Entertainment's upcoming boy band [MNH ENTERTAINMENT]

MNH Entertainment is launching a new boy band tentatively named B.O.M (Boys of MNH) in the first half of 2023.

The agency, best known for being the management of singer Chungha, has continued to post teaser photos of the eight members on its social media channels this week.

B.O.M consists of all Korean members: Ji Myung-ho, Yang Min-ho, Moon Jae-yun, Cho Yoon-sung, Jung Hae-min, Cho Kyung-min, Lee Yun-gyu and Lee Seung-heon.

Yun-gyu previously appeared in the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s campaign for no smoking. Jae-yun competed in Mnet’s survival program “Boys 24” (2016) and JTBC’s survival show “Mix Nine” (2017-18). Kyung-min was a participant in Mnet’s competition show “I-Land” (2020).

More information about the band’s finalized name and debut album will come at a later date.

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]