Woo!ah! | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2020 | –present
Labels | NV Entertainment, SSQ Entertainment |
Members |
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Past members | Songyee |
Website | Official website |
Woo!ah! (/wuɑː/; wuu-AH; Korean: 우아!; RR: Ua!; stylized in all lowercase)[1] is a South Korean girl group launched by NV Entertainment (now SSQ Entertainment), and currently consists of members Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy, and Minseo. The group debuted on May 13, 2020. Originally a six-member group, Songyee left in August 2020 due to personal reasons.
History
On March 20, 2020, the girl group Woo!ah! was announced, and was revealed to be produced by NV Entertainment's director Han Ji-seok and CEO Kim Kyu-sang. Han is an overseas entertainment expert and had worked in SM Entertainment and Kakao M, while Kim is a creative director and had produced and directed numerous artists representing Korea.[2]
2020: Debut with Exclamation, reorganization as 5 members and Qurious
On April 24, the release schedule for the group's debut single album, Exclamation, was published.[3] Subsequently, image and solo film teasers for the members were released in the order: Wooyeon,[4] Minseo,[5] Lucy,[6] Songyee,[7] Sora,[8] and Nana.[9] The group made their debut on May 13 through a press showcase held at the Spigen Hall in Gangnam.[10] However, the releases of the single album Exclamation and the music video for the title track woo!ah! was postponed to May 15, in order to show more completeness in the group through improvements in both releases.[11]
On August 14, NV Entertainment announced that Songyee would leave the group due to personal reasons.[12][13]
The group made their comeback on November 24 with their second single album Qurious.[14][15][16] The group held a press showcase and a comeback showcase for the release one day earlier.[17]
2021–2022: Wish, "Catch the Stars", Joy and Pit-a-Pat
On May 27, 2021, the group released their third single album Wish and its lead single "Purple".[18][19]
On January 4, 2022, the group released their first pre-release digital single titled "Catch the Stars".[20]
On June 9, 2022, the group released their first extended play Joy and its lead single "Danger". The group's previous single "Catch the Stars" was also included in the EP.[21]
On November 16, 2022, the group released their fourth single album Pit-a-Pat and its lead single "Rollercoaster".[22]
2023: Queendom Puzzle
Members Nana and Wooyeon have participated in Mnet's reality competition show Queendom Puzzle. Nana eventually finished in 2nd place, placing her in the final lineup of the supergroup El7z Up, while Wooyeon finished in 9th place.[23]
2024: Company name change
On January 1, 2024 NV entertainment changed their name to SSQ Entertainment.[24]
Members
Current
- Nana (나나) – leader
- Wooyeon (우연)
- Sora (소라)
- Lucy (루시)
- Minseo (민서)
Former
- Songyee (송이)
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [25] | |||
Joy |
Track listing
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13 |
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Single albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [25] | |||
Exclamation |
Track listing
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20 |
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Qurious |
Track listing
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33 |
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Wish |
Track listing
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10 |
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Pit-a-Pat |
Track listing
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19 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR Down. [31] | |||
"woo!ah!" (우아!) | 2020 | — | Exclamation |
"Bad Girl" | — | Qurious | |
"Purple" | 2021 | 135 | Wish |
"Catch the Stars" (별 따러 가자) | 2022 | 54 | Joy |
"Danger" (단거) | 110 | ||
"Rollercoaster" | 65 | Pit-a-Pat | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Collaborations
Title | Year | Album |
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"Shining Bright" (with BAE173, Ciipher) |
2021 | Shining Bright |
Videography
Music videos
Year | Title | Album | Director(s) | Ref. |
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2020 | "woo!ah!" | Exclamation | Min-kwang Seop (Flying Blue Whale) |
[32] |
"Payday" (Performance Video) | Spring Kim (LAUFL) |
[33] | ||
"Bad Girl" | Qurious | Bo-Hyeong Kim (FantazyLab) |
[34] | |
2021 | "I Don't Miss U" | Spring Kim (LAUFL) |
[35] | |
"Purple" | Wish | [36] | ||
2022 | "Catch the Stars" | Joy | Unknown | |
"Danger" | Spring Kim (LAUFL) |
[37] | ||
"Rollercoaster" | Pit-a-Pat | Jong-seong Kim (Studio Dalmoo) |
[38] |
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Rising Star - Female Idol | Woo!ah! | Nominated | [39] |
2023 | Rising Star - Female Idol | Won | [40] | ||
Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Rookie Female Idol Award | Nominated | ||
Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Female Artist | Nominated | [41] |
Listicles
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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Billboard Korea | 2021 | Best Rookie | Placed | [42] |
References
- ↑ "woo!ah! (우아!) 프로필" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "'연예계 미다스 손' 한지석·김규상, 6인조 걸그룹 '우아' 상반기 론칭". Xports News (in Korean). March 20, 2020. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "우아!, 5월 13일 데뷔! 스케줄러 공개 "다양한 콘텐츠 준비"". Market News (in Korean). April 24, 2020. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "'신예' 우아, 우연 프로필 공개로 '콘셉트 포토' 릴레이 돌입". FN News (in Korean). April 27, 2020. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "걸그룹 woo!ah!(우아!) 민서, 총천연색 팔색조 매력…개인 필름 티저 공개". Korea Economic TV (in Korean). April 29, 2020. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "'新걸그룹' 우아! 루시, 감탄을 부르는 개인 티저 공개". FN News (in Korean). May 1, 2020. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "걸그룹 woo!ah!(우아!), 송이 개인 콘셉트 포토 공개". Korea Economic TV (in Korean). May 4, 2020. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "걸그룹 woo!ah!(우아!), 소라 개인 콘셉트 포토 공개…'심쿵유발 모태 귀요미'". Korea Economic TV (in Korean). May 6, 2020. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ "걸그룹 woo!ah!(우아!), 리더 나나 공개…세련된 비주얼 '눈길'". Korea Economic TV (in Korean). May 8, 2020. Archived from the original on August 30, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Deok-haeng (May 13, 2020). "우아 "너무나 꿈꿨던 데뷔…무대 올라가기 전까지 실감 안나"" [Woo!ah!, "The debut I've dreamed of so much...""I can't believe it until I go on stage".]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Seul (May 14, 2020). "'2020년 다크호스' 우아, '엠카'로 화려 데뷔 무대 예고" ["2020 Dark Horse" Woo!ah!'s flashy debut stage with "M Countdown".]. FN Star (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ↑ "woo!ah! (우아!) 멤버 송이 관련 공지입니다". Daum Cafe (in Korean). August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ↑ "[공식] 신인 걸그룹 우아! 송이, 데뷔 3달 만에 탈퇴…"개인적 사유"". Mydaily (in Korean). August 14, 2020. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020 – via Naver.
- ↑ "woo!ah!(우아!), 11월 컴백 대전 합류..."한 뼘 더 성장…기대해도 좋다"". FN News (in Korean). November 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Naver.
- ↑ "woo!ah!(우아!)가 돌아왔다" 두 번째 싱글 'QURIOUS' 24일 발매. Digital Times (in Korean). November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ↑ Ye, Lorr (January 21, 2021). "[INTERVIEW] woo!ah! reveals a day in their life and shares a special message for WOWs". allkpop. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ↑ "우아 'QURIOUS' 발매 쇼케이스[★포토]". Starnews (in Korean). November 23, 2020. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via Naver.
- ↑ "woo!ah!(우아!), 27일 싱글 'WISH' 발매 확정…6개월 만에 컴백". Xports News (in Korean). May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021 – via Naver.
- ↑ Juvet, Aedan (May 28, 2021). "Woo!Ah! Opens Up About Their Addictive Album 'WISH' and First Anniversary". PopWrapped. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ↑ "우아!, 컴백 스케줄러 공개". Sports Khan (in Korean). December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ↑ "우아!, 6월 9일 컴백 확정…데뷔 2년 만에 첫 미니앨범". MK Sports (in Korean). May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ↑ "woo!ah!(우아!), 'Pit-a-Pat' 발매…타이틀곡 '롤러코스터' D-DAY!". ET News via Naver (in Korean). November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ↑ Jin-ah, Son (August 16, 2023). "'엘즈업 재데뷔' 휘서·나나·유키·케이·여름·연희·예은의 새 출발 [MK★이슈]" [EL7Z UP Re-debut' Hwiseo·Nana·Yuki·Kei·Yeoreum·Yeonhee·Yeeun's New Starts [MK★Issue]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ↑ "SSQ Entertainment: A new agency name for the groups WOO!AH! and DXMON". KSTATION TV. December 31, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- Exclamation: "2020년 21주차 Album Chart" [Week 21 of 2020 Album Chart]. May 28, 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- Qurious: "2020년 48주차 Album Chart" [Week 48 of 2020 Album Chart]. December 3, 2020. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- Wish: "2021년 23주차 Album Chart" [Week 23 of 2021 Album Chart]. June 10, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- Joy: "2022년 24주차 Album Chart" [Week 24 of 2022 Album Chart]. June 11, 2022. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- Pit-a-Pat: "Week 47 of 2022 Album Chart". November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Album Chart 2022.07". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ↑ "2020년 07월 Album Chart" [July 2020 Album Chart (see #148)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ↑ Cumulative sales of Qurious:
- "2020년 12월 Album Chart" [December 2020 Album Chart (see #124)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- "2021년 01월 Album Chart" [January 2021 Album Chart (see #143)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
- ↑ Cumulative sales of Wish:
- "2021년 05월 Album Chart" [May 2021 Album Chart (see #59)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- "2021년 06월 Album Chart" [June 2021 Album Chart (see #92)]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ Cumulative sales of Pit-a-Pat on Circle Chart:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 47, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 52, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 08, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ↑ Peaks on the Gaon Download Chart:
- "Purple": "2021년 22주차 Download Chart" [Week 22 of 2021 Download Chart]. May 23–29, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- "Catch the Stars": "2022년 02주차 Download Chart" [Week 2 of 2022 Download Chart]. January 2–8, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- "Danger": "2022년 24주차 Download Chart" [Week 24 of 2022 Download Chart]. June 5–11, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- "Rollercoaster": "Download Chart 2022 Weeks 47". November 13–19, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- ↑ "UNBOXING Woo!Ah! (우아) - Exclamation, Qurious, & Wish Albums". Woo!ah 1st Single Album Woo!ah Photobook Credits Page. June 21, 2021.
- ↑ "woo!ah! - Payday (Performance video)". Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ @fantazylab (December 7, 2020). "woo!ah! - BAD GIRL 크레딧". Retrieved May 30, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ↑ "woo!ah! - I Don't Miss U (M/V)". Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ↑ "woo!ah! - Purple (M/V)". Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "woo!ah! - Danger (M/V)". Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Woo!ah! Rollercoaster MV Release!". November 16, 2022.
- ↑ @kcforum (June 23, 2021). "2021년을 빛낸. 올해의 <여자아이돌(라이징스타)> 후보" [Shining in 2021. Nominated for this year's "Female Idol (Rising Star)".] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ↑ @kcforum (May 2, 2023). "2023 브랜드 고객충성도 대상 <여자아이돌(라이징스타) 문>woo!ah! 수상을 축하드립니다" [2023 Brand Customer Loyalty Award <Girl Idol (Rising Star) Division> woo!ah! Congratulations on your award] (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (October 29, 2020). "크래비티·트레저→시그니처·위클리 'MAMA' 신인상 후보 공개" [Cravity, Treasure → Cignature, Weeekly "MAMA" Rookie of the Year candidates revealed.]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Do-yeon (January 1, 2021). "52주간의 빌보드 케이팝 100 기록" [Billboard K-Pop 100 Records for 52 Weeks]. Billboard Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2021.