LIMELIGHT has been rebranded as MADEIN, with four new additions: Kang Yeseo and Mashiro from Kep1er, Abe Nagomi, and Saito Serina from Produce101 Japan.
The group has undergone a transformation, adopting a new name and welcoming fresh talent to their lineup.
143 Entertainment revealed the group’s name and logo on the company’s official social media accounts on July 16. Former Kep1er members Yeseo and Mashiro will be joining MADEIN, which is set to re-debut in September.
The remaining members’ profiles and the group’s full lineup will be revealed at a later date.
The name MADEIN holds special meaning, as it represents a team created with the love and support of fans, many of whom have been following the members’ journeys since their debut on audition programs.
After the contract expired with WakeOne, Mashiro and Kang Yeseo officially parted ways with Kep1er this month after their performance at the last concert in Japan.
Kep1er is set to continue activities as a 7-member group as other members have renewed contracts with the agency.
On May 16, it was revealed that they would join the new group LIMELIGHT under 143 Entertainment.
MADEIN, formerly known as LIMELIGHT, originally had three members, MiU, Suhye, and Gaeun. They debuted in February 2023 with EP LOVE & HAPPINESS.
Lastly, MADEIN is gearing up for re-debut in September as a 7-member group, with the addition of Abe Nagomi, Saito Serina, Mashiro, and Yeseo.