Rumors Of HYBE Group’s Suspected New Member Sparks Major Reactions

The group has had some bad luck.

Rumors are circulating that HYBE group SAINT SATINE might be getting a new member, and news of the suspected candidate has sparked strong reactions.

Shortly after the “final” lineup was announced, member Lexie sparked shock by leaving the group.

Yet, after recent social media activity, netizens believe the group might be getting a new member in the form of Mischa Salkin, a former contestant on the JYP Entertainment survival show A2K.

Netizens on social media looked at the Instagram activity and saw comments from Kerrie Mailey, who works for Gem Casting, a casting agency seen to be working wth HYBE for the new global auditions.

Netizens shared their reactions.

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On X, videos and photos with the rumors also garnered a lot of attention.

Meet SAINT SATINE’s new fourth member,

Mischa Jadyn Salkin.

She is of Fillipino and Ukranian descent. pic.twitter.com/XFbZAGZb1g — 𐙚⋆.˚ ayana kuwahara pics (@ayanakpics) August 26, 2026

streets are saying Mischa Salkin might be getting considered as the fourth member of saint satine pic.twitter.com/xR2dlRoG7W — 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 🏆 (@hourlystsatine) August 25, 2026