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HYBE × Geffen Reveals Global Girl Group 'SAINT SATINE' — Four-Member Lineup Unveiled at Survival Show Finale

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On May 12, 2026, HYBE × Geffen Records reveals SAINT SATINE — their new global girl group — in the finale of 'World Scout: The Final Piece' airing on ABEMA. The four-member lineup: Emily (USA, 20), Lexie (Sweden, 21), Samara (Brazil, 20), and Sakura (Japan, 15). Sakura was selected from over 14,000 global applicants as the final member via the survival format. Two debut tracks — 'WE RIDE' and 'PARTY B4 THE PARTY' — were released globally on streaming platforms the same day. Three members (Emily, Lexie, Samara) previously appeared in Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. SAINT SATINE is HYBE's most prominent Western-facing act after KATSEYE and arrives during BTS's ARIRANG World Tour peak revenue period.