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Gen1es
Landscape:yes
Origin:Bangkok, Thailand
Years Active:2024–present
Label:Ryce Entertainment
Current Members:
  • Qiao Yiyu
  • Ruan
  • Pailiu
  • Yean
  • Elyn
  • Wang Ke
  • Xueyao
  • Didi
  • Emma

Gen1es is a girl group based in Thailand under Ryce Entertainment.[1] They were formed through the 2024 reality show on WeTV. The group consists of nine members: Qiao Yiyu,Ruan, Pailiu, Yean, Elyn, Wang Ke, Xueyao, Didi and Emma.[2] They debuted on August 22, 2024, with the extended play Hourglass,[3] and will be active for three years.[4]

History

Pre-debut: Chuang Asia: Thailand and "Lucky Bell"

See main article: Chuang Asia: Thailand.

In July 2023, Tencent announced Chuang Asia: Thailand, the first international entry to the Chuang franchise originally based in China, which will take place in Thailand. The show brought together seventy female trainees to form a nine-member girl group. It aired from February 3, 2024, to April 6, 2024. During the final episode, the group was formed and performed the song "Lucky Bell".[5] "Lucky Bell" was later released as the group's pre-debut single on April 26.[6]

Prior to Chuang Asia: Thailand, Xueyao competed on Chuang 2020 (2020), the third season of the Chuang franchise. Ruan and Wang Ke also competed on the South Korean idol reality shows Girls Planet 999 (2021) and Produce 48 (2018) respectively.[7] Qiao Yiyu gained some recognition in China for competing in the reality shows Great Dance Crew (2022) and Youth π Plan (2023). Pailiu is a Thai-Vietnamese model under Miss Grand Thailand and was the fifth runner-up in the 2023 pageant.[8] Yean debuted as a soloist in 2020 under Khaosan Entertainment, and Elyn was a child actress who appeared in the Malaysian drama Geng UPSR (2015–2016).

2024–present: Debut with Hourglass

Preparation for the group's debut with their first extended play began in May 2024.[9] Their first extended play, Hourglass, along with its lead single of the same name, was released on August 22.

Members

Discography

Extended plays

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Details
Hourglass

Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Lucky Bell"2024
"Hourglass"Hourglass

Filmography

Reality shows

YearTitleNotes
2024Reality show that determined the members of Gen1es
Ruan, Pailiu, Yean and Elyn absent[10]
Contestants[11]

Web shows

Notes and References

  1. News: Lim . Ruey Yan . October 2, 2023 . Singer Jackson Wang is lead mentor for female idol survival show Chuang Asia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003023936/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singer-jackson-wang-is-lead-mentor-for-female-idol-survival-show-chuang-asia . October 3, 2023 . January 31, 2024 . The Straits Times.
  2. Web site: ใยรัก ชุติอังกูร . 7 April 2024 . แสดงความยินดี! 9 สมาชิก Gen1es ว่าที่เกิร์ลกรุ๊ปน้องใหม่จาก CHUANG ASIA THAILAND . Congratulation! Nine members of Gen1es, the new girl group from Chuang Asia: Thailand. . live . https://archive.today/20240409233740/https://thestandard.co/gen1es-chuang-asia-thailand/ . 9 April 2024 . 10 April 2024 . thestandard.co . th.
  3. 1824295070457270569 . Gen1esOfficial . Gen1es 1st EP《Hourglass》 . August 16, 2024 . August 16, 2024.
  4. [Gen1es' Journey] EP.1 - Welcome to new dorm! ]. April 12, 2024 . Video . April 12, 2024 . YouTube.
  5. News: April 7, 2024 . CHUANG ASIA Grand Debut Night กำเนิดวง Gen1es ค่ำคืนเปลี่ยนชีวิต 9 เด็กฝึกเป็นไอดอล . Chuang Asia Grand Debut Night, the birth of the group Gen1es, a life-changing night for 9 trainees to become idols . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240407041711/https://www.sanook.com/news/9315542/ . April 7, 2024 . April 7, 2024 . . th.
  6. Gen1es - 'LUCKY BELL'【PRE-DEBUT SONG】 . April 26, 2024 . Video . April 26, 2024 . YouTube.
  7. News: Puah . Zi-wei . January 16, 2024 . Meet the contestants of ‘Chuang Asia Thailand’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116050454/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/chuang-asia-thailand-contestants-3571312 . January 16, 2024 . January 31, 2024 . NME.
  8. News: January 5, 2024 . พามาส่อง "ไผ่หลิว รองอันดับ 5th MissGrandThailand2023" เด็กฝึกไทย ในรายการ CHUANG ASIA THAILAND . Take a look at "Pailiu, 5th runner-up, Miss Grand Thailand 2023", a Thai trainee in the program Chuang Asia: Thailand. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240406174306/https://entertainment.trueid.net/detail/3G4jY5qWNewE . April 6, 2024 . April 6, 2024 . TrueID . th.
  9. 1787822189762212333 . Gen1esOfficial . Gen1es’ MAY 2024 schedule ‍♀️✨ . May 7, 2024 . May 13, 2024.
  10. 1796031225355739598 . Gen1esOfficial . Catch us on #theTruthS2 . May 30, 2024 . August 16, 2024.
  11. 1821365834805330411 . Gen1esOfficial . Gen1es has officially joined Super Nova Games 5. ⚽️‍♀️⛳️ . August 8, 2024 . August 16, 2024.