Dream Academy
| Dream Academy | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 드림아카데미 |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Bang Si-hyuk |
| Creative director | Humberto Leon |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Son Sung-deuk |
| Production locations | Los Angeles Seoul |
| Production companies | Hybe Corporation Geffen Records |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | August 19 – November 17, 2023 |
The Debut: Dream Academy is a talent competition reality show created as an international collaboration between record labels Hybe and Geffen Records aimed at creating a global girl group. The fan-interactive project involves 20 female candidates from around the world competing in three "missions" to test their artistry. Eliminations occur after each mission, leaving 10 contestants to compete in the finale, during which the final group's members will be decided.
According to Hybe Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the project's intention is to form "an international group based on K-pop methodology." The project was announced on August 28, 2023, premiered later that week on September 1, and finished on November 17, running for a total of 12 weeks. The show concluded with the announcement of the winner's six-member girl group known as Katseye.