Saint Satine – World Scout: The Final Piece – Finale
In conjunction with today’s airing of the final episode of WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE on ABEMA, HYBE x Geffen Records revealed the name of its next powerhouse global girl group: SAINT SATINE. The four-member lineup brings together three globally recognized standouts and a newly discovered force. EMILY (20, USA), LEXIE (21, Sweden), and SAMARA (20, Brazil) were first introduced through the hit Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE, where they quickly drew a devoted international following.
The search for the final member took place in Japan via a process documented on WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE, created with and airing exclusively on Japan’s ABEMA streaming service. As revealed in the series finale, which aired early today, SAKURA (16, Japan), was selected from over 14,000 applicants to become the fourth member of SAINT SATINE.
The digital single album World Scout: The Final Piece – Finale was released globally today by HYBE x Geffen Records. The two-track album captures the intense, high-stakes finale that determined the “final piece” of SAINT SATINE. Finalists AYANA and SAKURA each demonstrated their undeniable vocal strengths and live energy as each had an opportunity to team up with group members Emily, Lexie and Samara.
The two-track album kicks off with SAKURA performing “PARTY b4 the PARTY” alongside Emily, Lexie and Samara.
The high-energy urban track explodes with intensity at every beat. Driven by playful percussion, heavy bass switches and a strong, bouncy groove, the song showcases the performers’ dynamic vocal chemistry and bold ad-libs. It is a fearless celebration of pre-party hype, proving that the best part of the night often happens before you even arrive. “WE RIDE,” featuring runner-up AYANA with Emily, Lexie and Samara, offers a warm escape from the noise of the city. Rooted in nostalgic 2000s R&B but polished with a sleek, modern edge, the song is built on silky four-part harmonies and a smooth, effortless bassline.
View SAKURA’s winning performance of “PARTY b4 the PARTY’ with Emily, Lexie and Samara. With the lineup set and anticipation building worldwide, SAINT SATINE is positioned not just to enter the global stage, but to shape what comes next. SAINT SATINE exists at the intersection of desire and transcendence—a tension where instinct meets restraint. Defined by control over excess, the group moves through contradiction with precision, balancing allure and refinement without compromise. “SAINT” symbolizes outstanding musicality and charisma and “SATINE” expresses a soft, elegant and sophisticated image.
WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE is a large-scale scouting project led by HYBE America, which has launched numerous global artists including BTS, in collaboration with Geffen Records of Universal Music Group, one of the world’s largest music companies. The initiative follows HYBE x Geffen Records’ successful prior collaboration. In 2021, the continent-crossing music industry titans released an open call for applicants around the world with the aim of creating a group that “transcend[s] national, cultural, and artistic boundaries.” Twenty contestants were chosen from over 120,000 submissions. They then underwent a year of Korean idol-style training before competing on the Dream Academy show. The full journey was captured by the Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE. With members coming from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, experiences and personalities, KATSEYE made good on HYBE x Geffen’s promise, earning two GRAMMY® Awards nominations and three American Music Awards nominations. The group’s second EP, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. WILD, KATSEYE’s third EP will be released on August 14.
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