HYBE Ready to Debut a New Boy Group from Latin America Named Santos Bravos, Will Be a Survival Show

HYBE is a major K-Pop music label that also manages BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT, and ENHYPEN. Now HYBE is starting to venture beyond K-pop and into the Latin music industry. Quietly, HYBE is preparing to debut a new boy group through an ambitious project titled Santos Bravos.

HYBE's latest project is designed as a talent search to find the next generation of Latin Pop stars. Conceptualized in a survival format, this project has already begun to attract the attention of global music fans.

Curious about what HYBE's latest project is like? Let's take a look at the following review.

1. Just Announced Officially

Lucas Burgatti, Participant of Santos Bravos (credit: instagram/santos_bravos)

Santos Bravos was officially announced on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, as the latest project from HYBE Latin America. Interestingly, Santos Bravos is not just the name of the project, but it will also be the official name of the group that will debut from this selection. This project marks HYBE's first step in applying K-pop training systems within the context of Latin pop.

"Our goal is not just to form a group, but also to guide young Latin artists through a real transformation process. Both artistically and personally," said Bang Si-Hyuk, Chairman of HYBE, as quoted by Billboard.

2. Participants Going Through a Strict Audition Process

Jesuale, Santos Bravos Participant (credit: instagram/santos_bravos)

HYBE Latin America collaborated with Telemundo in a previous project titled PASE A LA FAMA, which focused on regional Mexican bands. However, the focus has now shifted to a Latin pop boy group through Santos Bravos.

A total of 16 participants have been selected to undergo intensive training. They will go through a bootcamp that tests their musical, emotional, and performance abilities. From this stringent process, only five finalists will be chosen to become official members of the Santos Bravos boy group.

3. Here are 16 Santos Bravos Participants

Kenneth Laviil, Santos Bravos Participant (credit: instagram/santos_bravos)

Here is a list of 16 participants from various countries who will compete for a position in the boy group Santos Bravos:

• Kenneth Lavill (15, Mexico)

• Jonah Garcia (23, Mexico)

• Leonardo Lotina (23, Mexico)

• Pablo Carns (24, Mexico)

• Luigi Cerrada (19, Mexico/Venezuela)

• Heider Moreno (23, Venezuela)

• Iannis Biblos (21, Argentina)

• Priano (24, Colombia)

• Kaue (18, Brazil)

• Lucas Burgatti (23, Brazil)

• Patricio Rodríguez (18, USA/Mexico)

• Alejandro Arambur (21, Peru)

• Drew Venegas (25, USA/Mexico)

• Jesuale (16, USA/Venezuela)

• Alex Mandon Rey (20, Spain)

• Diego Lopez (23, Mexico/USA)

4. FAQ About the Santos Bravos Project

Q: What is Santos Bravos?
A: Santos Bravos is the latest project from HYBE Latin America to form a Latin pop boy group through a K-pop style training system.

Q: When was this project announced?
A: Santos Bravos was officially announced on July 9, 2025.

Q: How is the member selection process?
A: There are 16 participants who will undergo an intensive bootcamp, and only 5 finalists will debut as members of Santos Bravos.

Q: Is this project collaborating with other parties?
A: Yes, previously HYBE Latin America collaborated with Telemundo for the PASE A LA FAMA project.

Q: From which countries do the participants come?
A: Participants come from Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Spain, and the United States.

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