Boy group TeSTAR is making a buzz on X (formerly Twitter) after their collaboration with coffee chain shop EDIYA COFFEE. But who are they?

TeSTAR is a 7-member group that appeared in a hit Korean web novel turned webtoon, “Debut or Die!” TeSTAR's popularity led to its recognition as the 2022 Kakao Page Awards Record—Steady Seller of the Year.

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Why are they making a buzz? This article will explore TeSTAR's world and why Korean fans love them.

Who Are The Members of TeSTAR?

TeSTAR consists of Bae SeJin, Ryu ChungWoo, Sun AhHyeon, Lee SeJin, Park MoonDae, Cha YuJin, and Kim RaeBin, who debuted through an idol survival program called “Azusa.”

Each member has charm and talent that made fans fall in love with them. Ryu ChungWoo is a former national archery team member, Bae SeJin is a former child actor, Sun AhHyun majored in ballet, Lee SeJin is a heavenly idol, Cha YuJin possesses overflowing talent, and Kim RaeBin is a genius composer.

 

What is “Debut or Die!” About?

“Debut or Die!” begins following Ryu GunWoo, who suddenly travels back to 3 years ago and possesses a man named Park MoonDae. The quest for him was to either debut as an idol within a year or face death. He appears on the idol survival program "Azusa," which was the most popular entertainment program at the time. The show gives you the fastest way to debut and grow rapidly as a popular idol.

Throughout the novel, MoonDae is given several game-like quests, such as debuting as an idol, winning first place on a music show, performing a large-scale concert, and winning the grand prize at a prestigious awards ceremony. He completed the quests with his innate wisdom and meticulous planning and advanced to become the top idol.

 

Why Does "Debut or Die!" Become Popular?

TeSTAR shows an outstanding ability to plan and produce all of their music for their debut song. The writer, DS.Back or Baek DeokSoo, has described almost all of TeSTAR's songs in such detail that you can see and hear them.

The group also establishes themselves as a first-tier idol. Web novels that featured boy groups mostly had a female-centered fandom. However, TeSTAR is different because it has a strong male fanbase.

MoonDae is a systematic protagonist. When a crisis arises in the tough industry, his foresight, thorough preliminary research, and bold strategies help him to overcome it.

Finally, the storyline of "Debut or Dies!" shines because of its intriguing details. Despite its fantasy genre, the “Debut or Die!” storyline gives a mysterious and realistic feeling to readers as if its writer works in the K-Pop industry, revealing its dark secrets. However, the writer, who uses a pen name, has kept his gender, age, and origin a secret. "Debut or Die!" is D.S. Back's debut novel.

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