"Is it another virtual group?" Starship Entertainment unveils illustration teaser images for all 21 contestants of upcoming survival show 'Debut's Plan'

Starship Entertainment has rolled out new teasers for their upcoming project for a new boy group. 

On March 7, the agency rolled out illustration teaser images of all 21 contestants of the upcoming idol survival show 'Debut's Plan,' where members of the new boy group would be selected.

Each trainee was drawn as an illustration with their names introduced.

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While anticipation has been building, Korean netizens became confused by the latest teasers as some are wondering if Starship Entertainment's upcoming boy group would be a virtual one.

Korean netizens commented:

"Is this group going to be like PLAVE?"

"What is this? I guess I'm not the only one confused."

"Is this a virtual group?"

"I'm so confused."

"What's with the illustration?"

"They all look the same. lol."

"Reveal the actual faces."

"Are they making a virtual group?"

"Why are they showing the illustration art process as a teaser?"

"Huh?"

"Is this going to be a 2D group?"

"I hope this isn't going to be some virtual group. lol."

"The illustration isn't even that pretty."

"Were they deeply inspired by PLAVE? lol."

"Please don't tell me this is a virtual group..."