Tbh, I feel like the Korean trainees of this batch were quite lackluster compared to the previous editions. The only ones that stood out for me are Yeseo, Youngeun, You Dayeon, and Myah. Even the ones that have debuted in a relatively known group (Jiwon, Seungeun, Yujin, and Bora) didn't really blow me away. I think the only one with actual center quality among the girls I've mentioned are Yeseo and Myah with Myah still being concept-restricted at her age, Youngeun gave me more of a Yena vibe and You Dayeon has stan attractor potential but not center. (Honestly, I still don't understand why they'd push K. Dayeon over Yeseo).
The surviving Japanese girls + Ruan and Chinese trainees are definitely the more eye-catching of the bunch this season.
I agree! I think all Korean trainees are all similar to what you get from a typical Kpop girl group. They maybe have more technical skills in singing and dancing, but they aren't impressive. I think it could be because they've been training for too long? They're too focused on performing technically correct that I can't feel their stage presence.
