SM Entertainment has partnered with the British entertainment company Moon&Back Media to launch its first UK-based boy group.

The announcement of this ground-breaking project was made last year and has been garnering much attention. This collaboration aims to merge SM's expertise in K-pop production with Moon&Back's experience in creating popular music TV formats like 'Got Talent' and 'The X Factor.'

The series, titled 'Made in Korea: The K-Pop Experience,' will follow the formation and development of the boy band, showcasing their journey through rigorous K-pop training and preparation for their debut.

BBC One also revealed information on the group Dear Alice, consisting of five members:  James Sharp, Dexter Greenwood, Oliver Quinn, Reese Carter, and Blaise Noon. The six-episode series will follow these members as they travel to South Korea for intensive K-Pop training, airing later this month on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Korean netizens commented:

"They look pretty good."

"In Asia, if the song is good, it might become popular. However, it's uncertain if they will have a core fanbase like K-Pop fans. Will such a dedicated fandom emerge in the UK? I'm not sure."

"They look like One Direction."

"I don't think it will fail because I think it's about time there is a Western band like them. One Direction was already a few years ago. It seems like Moon&Back is planning something similar."

"They look like a typical Western boy band lol."

"They have a One Direction vibe."

"The one with the shaved head is good-looking."

"I'm looking forward to them."

"They look better than I expected."

"I'm curious about their performance."

"They look like a British boy band."

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