Following ALLDAY PROJECT’s Success, Will K-Pop Embrace More Co-Ed Groups?

ALLDAY PROJECT is sparking a debate about co-ed groups in K-pop.

TheBLACKLABEL’s new co-ed group caught massive attention right after debut. Netizens are questioning if ALLDAY PROJECT’s success will push more agencies to try mixed groups or if it’s a one-time thing.

Fans mostly agreed that ALLDAY PROJECT’s debut buzz came from unique factors that are hard to copy. Tarzzan’s standout personality and Annie, the Shinsegae heiress, gave the group an edge no other co-ed group could easily match.

One netizen said:
“Mixed groups can’t succeed unless they have someone on Tarzzan’s level. If ADP didn’t have Tarzzan, they would’ve just ended up with the image of a shy group with a ton of money.”

Another added:
“Unless you debut with the daughter of Samsung, success is impossible.”

A third commented:
“Unless it’s TheBlack, chaebol heirs won’t even apply for trainee auditions. Chaebol kids have standards, and they’re not going to join some factory label making half-baked domestic groups and tarnish their family name.”

Many believe major companies like SM Entertainment won’t try co-ed groups anytime soon because it “does not fit their company image.”

Comments include:
“SM will never do it. It doesn’t fit the company’s direction in the first place.”
“And if they bring in someone like Tarzzan, they’ll get slammed for copying him.”

Another said:
“ADP’s lineup is a cheat code, and at the center are Tarzzan and Annie. Even though they’re a mixed group, their relationship dynamics and self-produced content worked out well. If a company just used their usual trainees to make a mixed group, they’d never pull off that same vibe.”

However, some think ALLDAY PROJECT’s success might tempt other agencies.

Netizens speculate:
“ADP did so well that someone will try it eventually, but I feel like it’ll flop badly and scare others off from trying. Probably ends with the members dating each other, going viral for a bit, and then disbanding soon after.”

And on HYBE:
“I think HYBE might make one.”
“Apparently HYBE America is preparing a mixed group. They held auditions for it around April. But it’s more like making a foreign group like KATSEYE… I don’t think there will be a Korean-member mixed group.”

Netizens point out the difficulty in repeating ADP’s formula since their members have strong backgrounds and unique appeal.

More thoughts:
“It’s not easy. How many groups in Korea can get constant media play months before debut like Shinsegae? There are bigger groups, but since groups target consumers, very few have the budget to spend Shinsegae-level ad money, and there aren’t many owners with the attention-seeking personality of Shinsegae’s family.”

“It was only possible because it was TheBlack. The image wouldn’t match with SM, JYP, or even the well-known mid-sized companies.”

“If SM made a mixed unit like GOT the Beat? It will be a total disaster.”

“For boy groups, you need heavy fanservice, and for girl groups, you need female fans to stick around to last. Mixed groups that can’t achieve that have to appeal to the general public, and ADP already did. But the public’s attention changes quickly, so I don’t think they’ll last long.”

Netizens also highlighted that male members like Tarzzan and Woochan help maintain good group chemistry, which is tough to find in mixed groups.

“Boys like Tarzzan and Woochan both seem mild-mannered. They don’t play the hierarchy game and get along well with the girls. It’s hard for a typical male trainee to tick all those boxes, so putting together a team like that would be tough.”

“Tarzzan is honestly the mood maker here, lol. He keeps things connected in the middle.”

“If I were Teddy, I’d carry Tarzzan on a palanquin. He’s basically a huge factor in their success.”

“If another group comes out, I think they’ll get endlessly compared to ADP, so I doubt it’ll happen.”

“ADP picked their members really well. With that one member there, you can’t even try to link them to anything else. They’re all over 20, so there’s no heavy fanservice, but the kind of visuals and manners that come out when men and women are together still make you swoon.”

The verdict? ALLDAY PROJECT’s success might remain a unique case. Chaebol connections, strong individual members, and TheBLACKLABEL’s backing set a high bar few can clear.

Could this spark new co-ed groups? Maybe. But the risks and comparisons are huge.

What do you think? Are mixed groups the future or just a one-hit buzz?