GOT the beat (갓 더 비트) is a seven-member female unit under SM Entertainment. They made their debut on January 3, 2022 with the digital single "Step Back".[1] They are the first unit under SM's Girls On Top project.
On December 27, 2021, SM Entertainment opened the social networks for the project, at the same time the unit's first photo, its members and debut date on January 3, 2022 were revealed. It was also announced that the unit would be doing a special stage at SMTOWN Live 2022 : SMCU Express@Kwangya on January 1, 2022.[2] Later that same day, SM explained that GOT the beat is the first unit of the agency's newest project, Girls On Top, in which female artists under the SM will show different unit combinations by theme. The 'GOT the beat' unit is based on intense dance songs and performances.[3] On December 28, 2021, it was announced that the unit would be debuting with the digital single "Step Back".[4]
↑Positions based on each member's part in Step Back. Taeyeon herself revealed that she was the leader of the unit during the press conference for her album INVU, later it was again stated that she was the leader in an interview with the unit for Billboard.