January 17, 2012 10:00 AM | by 
Introducing to you the newest (no pun intended) group in KPOP: NU’EST, formerly known as Pledis Boys. At least they have a name now!
Pledis Entertainment finally let the cat out of the bag and announced the name of the group. The group first made their appearance with Son Dambi and After School for the short promotions of Happy Pledis 2012 Love Letter.
In regards to the name, it’s a combination of NU (New), E (Establish), S (Style), and T (Tempo), and is hinted to be a new style of music, which should prove exciting indeed.
Pledis announced, “NU’EST will be debuting in the early part of 2012 alongside fellow rookie boy groups like EXO and B.A.P. And although they will be the last of them 3 to debut, we are not worried and will not be hasty with their debut because they have the talent and looks to succeed.”
But you know, really, at the rate that EXO is teasing (with fewer than half of its members announced), NU’EST might actually be the second new boy group on the scene. Oh and let’s not forget CUBE’s upcoming boy group. Yeah. Suddenly, 2012 looks even more exciting than it already is!