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MEPC (맵시)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2025-present
LabelGBK Entertainment
MembersMiho, Solmi, Kkekke, Hara, Ann, Zaylie, Anika

MEPC (Korean: 맵시; stylized in all caps) is a multinational k-pop girl group formed by GBK Entertainment. The group consists of seven members: Miho, Solmi, Kkekke, Hara, Ann, Zaylie, and Anika. The members come from five different countries - South Korea, India, Nepal, Tunisia, and Myanmar. They debuted on December 8, 2025, with the song "Truth Seeker".

Name

The name MEPC is a acronym for My Escape Point C. It refers to the group's conceptual narrative of the members escaping from their captivity in the fictional "U5 Universe". The name MEPC is also a homonym for the Korean word 맵시 ("maepsi"), which means a sense of style or elegance in appearance.[1]

History

MEPC was formed by GBK Entertainment through non-face-to-face recruitment process called Girls Universe. The members of the group were selected through online voting.[2] The training period consisted of two years of individual online audition and AI-based training, followed by two years of team training in South Korea.[1]

During their pre-debut period, the group made appearances at various local music festivals in South Korea. On January 16, 2025, MEPC was appointed the promotional ambassadors for Challenge Korea 2025 by Challenge Korea Headquarters, a South Korean non-profit organization with the goal of discovering individuals with challenges, big and small, in their daily lives.[3]

In September, 2025, MEPC had their first radio interview when they were guests on Park Ji-hyun's Brunch Cafe, a radio show on Wonju MBC.[4] Prior to their debut, MEPC released a pre-debut digital single, My Red Face, on November 12, 2025.[5] The song is a cover of a 2011 pre-debut song by MASKOT, a girl group under GBK Entertainment that disbanded prior to their debut.[6][7]

Debut with First Fragment

MEPC made their official debut on December 8, 2025, with simultaneous release of the music video of their debut song Truth Seeker on their official YouTube channel, and the live band performance of the song on MBC-affiliated It's Live YouTube channel. It was followed by the release of their first digital mini-album First Fragment on December 10, 2025. The mini-album contained four tracks: "First Fragment", "MEPC", "Emotional Wave", and "Truth Seeker."

On December 13, 2025, MEPC made their television debut on MBC's Show! MusicCore, with a stage performance of Truth Seeker.[8] On January 8, 2025, MEPC also appeared as guests on Arirang Radio's Radio 'N Us, amplifying their global engagement.[9][10]

Members

Name Country of Origin
Solmi (솔미) Tunisia
Miho (미호) South Korea
Kkekke (께께) Myanmar
Hara (하라) Nepal
Ann (앤) India
Zaylie (자일리) India
Anika (아니카) India


Reference

  1. ^ a b 박, 동선 (2026-01-12). "[NC인터뷰] MEPC(맵시), AI로 만난 7소녀들의 K팝 땀방울…'소녀, 전사가 되다' - 뉴스컬처". 뉴스컬처 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2026-01-29. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  2. ^ 박, 동선 (2026-01-12). "[NC인터뷰] "7색 개성맵시, 무대 환희로"…MEPC(맵시)의 '희망' 드라마 (종합)". 뉴스컬처 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  3. ^ "≪챌린지뉴스≫ 테너 하만택·걸그룹 맵시·가수 장군, 도전한국인 홍보대사로 임명". 챌린지뉴스. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  4. ^ 박지현의 브런치카페 | 오픈기념 초대석3 250903 | 원주MBC 보이는 라디오. Retrieved 2026-02-11 – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ^ Benjamin, Jeff. "2025 Release Calendar Of New K-Pop Albums, Singles: January-December". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2026-01-06. Retrieved 2026-02-11.
  6. ^ 윤, 빛나 (2011-08-24). "MBC 뉴스데스크 출연한 신예 '마스코트'". 독서신문 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  7. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-01-13). "Daftar Idol Kpop Naungan GBK Entertainment, MEP-C Salah Satunya". KOMPAS.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  8. ^ "MEPC '내 얼굴 빨개'·'트루씨커' 연일 화제, 글로벌 팬덤 성장 가속 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  9. ^ "MEPC Secures Consecutive Footholds on Terrestrial TV and Global Stages, Cementing Its Presence as a "Next-Generation K-pop Model"". News Culture. 2026-01-08. Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  10. ^ Arirang Radio K-Pop (2026-01-05). Meet You Up With MEPC (맵시). Retrieved 2026-02-12 – via YouTube.

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