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Meet Santos Bravos: HYBE Latin America’s Search for the Next Latin Pop Superstars

MEXICO, JUL 9 – HYBE Latin America applies its proven K-pop development system to train 16 finalists for the new Latin pop boy band Santos Bravos, with five members to be selected.

  • HYBE Latin America announced Santos Bravos on July 9, a new Latin pop project where five finalists will form an all-male group.
  • The project stems from HYBE’s goal to apply its K-pop artist development system to the Latin market and guide young Latin artists through artistic transformation.
  • Starting in August, sixteen finalists from Latin America and the U.S. will compete in a boot camp led by international mentors, with their journey captured in a reality series.
  • Bang Si-Hyuk stated Santos Bravos embodies "authenticity, emotion, and connection" while Latin acts sold 18 percent of worldwide concert tickets in 2024, showing the genre's growth.
  • Santos Bravos aims to showcase new Latin talent globally and reflects expanding fandom and streaming trends, suggesting HYBE’s strategy may reshape Latin pop’s global presence.
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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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