K-pop girl group to debut with Indonesian member [Jakarta Post]

[Whisky23]

Dita Karang, an Indonesian dancer and vocalist, has joined the five-member South Korean girl group Secret Number, which will debut this month, according to reports.

Dita appeared in a picture on the group’s Instagram account on Wednesday alongside the other members: Léa, Soodam, Jinny and Denise. They were wearing colorful outfits in front of a pink background.

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According to kompas.com, Dita will be the group’s main dancer, vocalist and rapper.

On Instagram, Dita sometimes captions her photos in Indonesian, in addition to English and Korean.

“Can’t believe this was almost 3 years ago. I’m so excited for what comes next. Mimpimu nggak terbatas [your dreams are limitless]! I’m also still working towards my goals and so can you! Selamat #HariKartini,” read one post uploaded to commemorate Kartini Day on April 21. The accompanying picture showed Dita standing in front of the American Ballet Theater in New York, the United States.

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The Indonesian netizens who have commented on her Instagram photos have mostly expressed admiration and support.

“I’m looking forward to your debut, don’t give up,” said @riantibetti.

An Instagram users shows her support for Dita from Secret Number. (instagram.com/ditakarang/File)

“Your dance cover [video] is awesome. Keep up your spirit, don’t ever listen to the haters following your debut later on,” said @cnaraa_. “Just remember that you’ve already made Indonesia proud by making your debut in Korea.”

Léa, too, hails from outside South Korea. She is Japanese. She started her career as a participant in the South Korean survival reality show MXNINE produced by South Korean entertainment agency YG Entertainment.

Secret Number is managed by South Korean entertainment agency VINE Entertainment.

The girl group has uploaded two dance cover videos on their Instagram: “Medicine” by Jennifer Lopez featuring French Montana and “Kiss and Make Up” by Dua Lipa and BLACKPINK. (wir/kes)

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Interesting. Found this on mainstream news, not the usual kpop new portals. Seems pretty clear that they intend to tap into BP's popularity in ID. Will be interesting to see how the ID kpop fanbase will play out for her group. Never heard of Vine Entertainment, though.

 

[Some]

The logo& the colors , the outfits all smiliar to somethings that BP did before they are for sure getting hate from stupid people over this i'm just hoping this girl dosen't get too depressed after the amount of hate she's gonna get from xenophopic netizens

 

[Whisky23]

Mmm...two of the girls are ex-YG - Denise Kim (Kpop Star 5) and Jinny Park (Produce 48). I guess their musical direction makes sense.

 

[Some]

Mmm...two of the girls are ex-YG - Denise Kim (Kpop Star 5) and Jinny Park (Produce 48). I guess their musical direction makes sense.

yeah that's fine but i was talking abut their artistic/visual direction

 

[Astro]

I don’t know why this group excites me for whatever reason