Dream Academy

Dream Academy
Also known as드림아카데미
GenreReality television
Created byBang Si-hyuk
Creative directorHumberto Leon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producerSon Sung-deuk
Production locationsLos Angeles
Seoul
Production companiesHybe Corporation
Geffen Records
Original release
NetworkYouTube
ReleaseAugust 19 (2023-08-19) –
November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
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The Debut: Dream Academy is a talent competition reality show created as an international collaboration between record labels Hybe and Geffen Records aimed at creating a global girl group. The fan-interactive project involves 20 female candidates from around the world competing in three "missions" to test their artistry. Eliminations occur after each mission, leaving 10 contestants to compete in the finale, during which the final group's members will be decided.[1] The series ran for 12 weeks.

According to Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the project's intention is to form "an international group based on K-pop methodology."[1] The project was announced on August 28, 2023,[2] premiered on September 1, 2023, and finished on November 17, 2023, with the announcement of the winner's six-member girl group known as Katseye.[3]

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  2. ^ "HYBE x GEFFEN RECORDS ANNOUNCE CONTESTANTS FOR UNPRECEDENTED GLOBAL GIRL GROUP" (Press release).
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference variety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).