SECRET’s Yebin Joins 12-Year Comeback as New Member Ahead of Secret Flavor

Yebin is the newly introduced member at the center of SECRET’s 2026 return, joining Jun Hyoseong and Jung Hana for a three-member comeback lineup. The group is scheduled to release the special mini album ‘Secret Flavor’ on June 18, marking its first group activity in 12 years since ‘Secret Summer’ in 2014. ¹

The SECRET comeback has drawn attention because it combines two original members with a new vocalist whose public introduction was staged through official video content. Yebin was revealed through a cover of Taeyeon’s ‘U R’ on SECRET’s official YouTube channel, and multiple Korean entertainment outlets subsequently reported her addition to the team. ²

Yebin Introduced Through Official Vocal Content

SECRET’s official YouTube channel released the video ‘Introducing SECRET’s new member “YEBIN” (‘U R’ Cover)’ on June 8. The update presented Yebin’s first public vocal content after joining SECRET, and it became the basis for later reports identifying her as the group’s new member. ³

Star Today reported that the June 8 content showed Yebin greeting fans through a cover of Taeyeon’s ‘U R.’ The article described the video as a project designed to present her vocal ability before the group’s new album activity. ⁴

Yebin’s background includes a run in the main round of JTBC’s ‘Girls on Fire’ in 2024. Reports also noted that she released the solo singles ‘Kill the Pain’ in 2024 and ‘Shape of Me’ in 2025 before being named as SECRET’s new member. ⁵

Her addition changes the public shape of the project. Instead of returning only with existing members, SECRET’s 2026 activity is being organized around Jun Hyoseong and Jung Hana, with Yebin joining them as the third member. RBW is handling production and overall organization for the project. ¹

Secret Flavor Release Plan and Lineup

The group’s special mini album ‘Secret Flavor’ is scheduled for release on June 18. BNT News reported that the album will be made available through music platforms at 6 p.m. on that date. ⁶

The return has been framed as a 12-year reunion because SECRET’s previous album activity was ‘Secret Summer’ in 2014. Sports Today reported that the new project brings back the group name through a three-member formation made up of Jun Hyoseong, Jung Hana and Yebin. ¹

RBW’s press release described the project as one that would “summon the memories and emotions of that time.” Jun Hyoseong also posted a short message asking people to “please look kindly on our Yebin,” reflecting the emphasis placed on introducing the new member within the comeback campaign. ¹

A separate performance-related update arrived on June 12, when SECRET’s official YouTube channel released a live video for ‘Madonna (2026 Ver.).’ BNT News reported that the clip featured Jun Hyoseong, Zinger and Yebin performing live with hand microphones. ⁶

That appearance adds another public reference point for Yebin before the album release. While her official introduction focused on a solo vocal cover, the ‘Madonna (2026 Ver.)’ live video placed her in a performance setting connected to one of SECRET’s established songs. ⁶

Why Yebin Is the Focus of This Comeback

Yebin’s role is significant because she is not being introduced as a separate collaborator but as a new member in the reconfigured SECRET lineup. The available reports consistently identify the 2026 formation as Jun Hyoseong, Jung Hana and Yebin, with the upcoming album positioned as the group’s first activity in 12 years. ²

The rollout also places Yebin in two types of official content before ‘Secret Flavor’: a solo-style cover video and a group performance video. The first presented her voice through ‘U R,’ while the later ‘Madonna (2026 Ver.)’ clip showed her participating in a SECRET performance context. ^{4 6}

Available source material does not provide the full tracklist for ‘Secret Flavor,’ detailed promotional schedules, music show plans or the title track name. It does, however, establish the core facts of the comeback: the album title, release timing, production role, three-member lineup and Yebin’s public introduction.

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