TREASURE

Twelve-strong South Korean boy band Treasure debuted in 2020. Hailing from the YG Entertainment stable (home of Big Bang and BlackPink, among others), they were chosen via the company's televised talent contest Treasure Box. The group issued their chart-topping debut album, The First Step: Treasure Effect, in 2021, with the EP The Second Step: Chapter One arriving the following year. The show started with 29 YG trainees, who were gradually eliminated until 13 remained. Some of them had been in the system for years, like leader Hyunsuk, who had also been in the almost-was gro...