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APRIL (에이프릴) was a girl group under DSP Media. Originally as six, they debuted on August 24, 2015 with the mini album Dreaming.
On January 28, 2022, DSP Media announced the group had officially disbanded after six years and the members have decided to part ways, following a long period of careful discussion and deliberation.[1]
History
2015: Dreaming, departure of Somin
APRIL originally started as a six-member group and made their debut with their mini album Dreaming on August 24, 2015.
On November 9, 2015, DSP Media announced the departure of Somin, leader of the group.[2]
2016: Line-up change
On October 29, Hyunjoo shared a handwritten letter on fan cafe in which she revealed her departure from the group.[3]
On November 11, DSP announced Chaekyung as new member. On November 24, DSP announced that APRIL will be making a comeback with two new members, Chaekyung, previously revealed, and Rachel as a six-member group.[4]
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Chaekyung (채경) | Leader (2016–2022), Lead Vocalist | 2016–2022 |
| Somin (소민) | Leader (2015), Lead Vocalist | 2015 |
| Chaewon (채원) | Main Vocalist, Rapper | 2015–2022 |
| Hyunjoo (현주) | Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual | 2015–2016 |
| Naeun (나은) | Vocalist, Rapper, Visual, Face of the Group | 2015–2022 |
| Yena (예나) | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist | 2015–2022 |
| Rachel (레이첼) | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist | 2016–2022 |
| Jinsol (진솔) | Main Vocalist, Maknae | 2015–2022 |
Discography
Korean
Mini albums
- Dreaming (2015)
- Spring (2016)
- Prelude (2017)
- Eternity (2017)
- The Blue (2018)
- The Ruby (2018)
- Da Capo (2020)
Single albums
- "Boing Boing" (2015)
- "Mayday" (2017)
Special singles
- "Snowman" (2015)
- "Hello Summer" (2020)
Collaborations
- "The Love of Fingertips" (with Various Artists) (2016)
OSTs
- "Dear My Room OST Part.1" ("Like You") (2018)
- "My Strange Hero OST Part.9" ("Magic Dream" (2019)
- "Extraordinary You OST Part.1" ("Feeling") (2019)
- "Backstreet Rookie OST Part.2" ("Crazy") (2020)
- "Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol OST Part.12" ("Falling In Love") (2020)
Other releases
- "Sing For You - 다섯번째이야기 하나보단 둘이 좋아" (2017)
Japanese
Singles
- "Tinkerbell" (2018)
- "Oh-e-Oh" (2019)
Awards and nominations
Korean Entertainment Art Awards
| Bout | Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2016 | APRIL | Female Rookie of the Year | Won[5] |
GS Shop Music Awards
Korea Brand Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | APRIL | Star of Tomorrow, Rising Star Award | Won |
Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards
Concerts
- Dream Land (2016)
- First Live Concert Ii Japan 「Dream Land」 (2016)
- 2nd Live Concert In Japan 2017“Dream Land" (2017)
- April Hppy New Year 2019 ~Dream Land~ (2019)
Trivia
- Their fan club name is "Fineapple", a combination of 'fine' (meaning good) and 'apple' (short for April) a pun of a fruit Pineapple.
- Their mascot is "Sawori", a pineapple seed sprout.
- They were known as the "DSP Girls" prior to the group's announcement.
- Somin and Chaekyung are former members of PURETTY.
- Chaekyung was a contestant on Produce 101.
- Chaekyung, Somin, and Chaewon were contestants on KARA Project.
- Hyunjoo was a contestant on The Unit, where she placed 5th and became a member of the project group UNI.T.
- Jinsol was a contestant on V-1.
Gallery
- Main article: APRIL/Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: APRIL Officially Disbands
- ↑ Soompi: April Member Somin Leaves Group
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: April’s Hyunjoo Posts Handwritten Letter Announcing Departure From Group
- ↑ Soompi: APRIL To Make Comeback With New Members Chaekyung And Rachel
- ↑ April Takes Home Rookie of the Year Award at the “22nd Korean Entertainment Arts Awards”
- ↑ April's 'Muah' is the top home shopping BGM at the 2016 GS Shop Music Awards
- ↑ APRIL in Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards (YouTube)
- ↑ PENTAGON, Im Soo Hyang, Lee Yoo Ri, And More Win Big At 2018 Korea Culture And Entertainment Awards
Official links
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