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fromis_9 (프로미스나인; initialism of from idol school; pronounced as "fromise nine") is a five-member girl group under ASND. Formed through Mnet's reality survival show Idol School, they officially debuted as nine on January 24, 2018 with the mini album To. Heart.
Their group name stands as a promise to their viewers to be the best girl group.
History
Pre-debut: Idol School, "Glass Shoes"
In March 2017, Mnet announced the launch of a new reality show, titled Idol School, to form a new girl group. Different from other survival shows programs, Idol School, as its name suggests, aimed to teach trainees not only singing and dancing, but also the history of K-pop as well as mental training within an 11 week period.[2] Also, only trainees who were not signed under an agency were allowed to join the program. Viewers would vote live every week and each students' grades were determined by it.[3]
Idol School premiered on July 13, 2017 and its live finale was broadcast on September 29, with the top nine contestants becoming a permanent girl group called fromis_: Jang Gyuri, Baek Jiheon, Lee Seoyeon, Park Jiwon, Lee Nagyung, Lee Chaeyoung, Lee Saerom, Song Hayoung, and first place winner Roh Jisun. As Roh Jisun placed first overall, she was named the group's center and given a feature in a special edition of the group's debut album.[4] Pledis Entertainment, led by Han Sung Soo, managed the group's training and debut.[5]
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On October 19, fromis_ premiered its own reality program, Fromis_'s Room, which centered around the group's path to debut. Following the program's final episode on November 23, the group's name was changed to fromis_9, with the "9" representing the nine members who "graduated" from Idol School.[6]
At the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards, on November 29, fromis_9 performed their pre-debut song "Glass Shoes". The following day, the song was released as a digital single. The group later performed the song on December 15's episode of Music Bank, marking the group's first ever music show appearance.[7]
2018: Debut with To. Heart, first comeback with To.Day, Off The Record Entertainment, "From.9"
On January 8, 2018, it was announced that fromis_9 would make their official debut with the mini album To. Heart.[8] The mini album, along with its title track of the same name, was released on January 24.
On May 4, it was revealed that member Jang Gyuri would be joining Produce 48 as a contestant.[9] Meanwhile, on May 21, the group announced plans for their first comeback with their second mini album To. Day, which they would promote as eight members.[10] The mini album, along with its title track "DKDK", was released on June 5. On August 26, Jang Gyuri was eliminated from Produce 48 in the show's eleventh episode after ranking 25th place.[11]
On September 10, it was reported the group was preparing to make a fall comeback with its full nine-member lineup.[12] On September 21, Off The Record Entertainment announced that fromis_9, along with Produce 48's final group IZ*ONE, would now be managed by the agency after switching from Pledis Entertainment and Stone Music Entertainment respectively.[13]
On September 28, teaser images posted on the group's official Twitter account confirmed fromis_9's plans for a fall comeback.[14] On October 10, the group's first special single album "From.9", along with its title track "Love Bomb", was released. The single album marked the group's return as a nine-member group.
On October 15, fromis_9 collectively made their acting debut in a web series, titled Welcome to Heal Inn, on their official VLive page. However, only eight members appear as the series was filmed during Jang Gyuri's absence.[15]
2019: Fandom name, "Fun Factory"
On the group's first debut anniversary, January 24, 2019, their official fandom name was revealed to be Flover. The meaning of the name was described as "A promise between fromis_9 and their fans to spend happy moments together". The name is a combination of "fromis" and "clover".[1]
The group made a comeback on June 4 with their first single album "Fun Factory" and its title track "Fun!".
2020: Japanese debut plans, My Little Society
On January 21, 2020, the group officially opened their Japanese website, inciting a Japanese debut in the near future.[16] On February 21, the pre-release of a Japanese version of "Love Bomb" prior to the group's official debut in Japan was announced.[17] Originally slated for a March 13 release, the single and all of fromis_9's promotions in the country were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
On August 24, it was confirmed that fromis_9 were preparing to make their first comeback in over a year.[19] The group's third mini album My Little Society, along with its title track "Feel Good (Secret Code)", was released on September 16.
2021: "9 Way Ticket", management changes and "Talk & Talk"
On May 3, 2021, an official photo teaser posted to the group's various social media accounts announced that their second single album "9 Way Ticket" will be released on May 17.[20]
On August 16, Pledis Entertainment announced that fromis_9 would be leaving Off The Record and would now be managed by Pledis.[21] On August 17, Pledis confirmed the group was preparing for their first comeback under the label, with a target release of September.[22]
It was later announced that they would return with their second special single album "Talk & Talk" on September 1.[23] With "Talk & Talk", the group won their first ever music show win on September 7, 2021 on the music program The Show.[24]
2022: Midnight Guest, Jiheon's hiatus, From Our Memento Box, Gyuri's departure, first concert and Saerom & Seoyeon's hiatus
On December 15, 2021, fromis_9 confirmed that they would return with a mini album in mid-January 2022.[25] On December 30, 2021, the group posted a concept trailer for their fourth mini album Midnight Guest, to be released on January 17, 2022.[26]
On February 24, Pledis announced that Baek Jiheon would be going on a hiatus due to health reasons.[27] On April 18, Pledis announced that Jiheon will resume her activities, starting with the group's 1st fan meeting, scheduled on April 22.[28]
On May 23, Pledis released a statement announcing that fromis_9 would be making a full group comeback with the release of their fifth mini album by the end of June. The agency also confirmed that group member Jiheon would also be returning from her hiatus.[29] On June 6, a teaser photo posted revealed the group's fifth mini album, titled From Our Memento Box, would be released on June 27.[30]
On July 28, Pledis announced that Jang Gyuri would conclude her activities with fromis_9 on July 31 and they would continue as an eight-member group.[31]
On August 26, the group announced plans to hold their first ever concert, titled 2022 fromis_9 Concert <Love From.>, in Seoul and Tokyo.[32][33]
On October 28, Pledis announced that members Saerom and Seoyeon would be going on a hiatus due to health reasons.[34]
On November 10, during the 2022 HYBE Briefing With the Community, CEO Park Ji Won announced that fromis_9 will be coming back in the first half of 2023.[35]
2023: Official light stick, Unlock My World
On January 13, 2023, fromis_9 revealed the design of their official light stick four years after their debut.[36]
On February 14, it was reported about fromis_9 comeback preparations and planned to release on mid-March with their first full-length album, though it never materialized at the time.[37] Three months later, on May 15, a teaser photo posted revealed the group's first full-length album, titled Unlock My World, would be released on June 5.[38]
2024: "Supersonic", "From", departure from Pledis Entertainment, 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon
On May 31, 2024, it was announced that the group will make a comeback in August.[39] On July 18, fromis_9 announced that they will be releasing their third single album "Supersonic" on August 12.[40]
On November 29, Pledis Entertainment announced that fromis_9 will release a fan song on December 23, before ending their exclusive contracts with them on December 31 as they decided not to renew.[41] On December 6, fromis_9 announced the special single "From".[42]
On December 17, fromis_9 has been revealed to be a part of the 2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon line up on December 31, the last day of their contract with Pledis Entertainment.[43]
2025: New agency, new career for Saerom
On January 26, 2025, start-up agency ASND announced that five of the eight members, Hayoung, Jiwon, Chaeyoung, Nagyung and Jiheon, had signed on with them. Additionally, ASND are currently negotiating the group's trademark rights with Pledis Entertainment.[44]
On February 10, Saerom shared in an exclusive interview with IZE that before their contracts expired with Pledis Entertainment, they discussed what will be the next move for their career: if they should continue as a team and keep the team name or not. It was ultimately decided that the five members who signed with ASND will move forward as a team and Saerom will pursue her dream as an actress. Currently, she is still meeting with different acting agencies before signing an exclusive contract with one yet.[45][46]
Jisun subsequently announced her resignation from the music industry while the circumstances of Seoyeon are currently unknown.
On March 26, ASND confirmed they have obtained the trademark rights for fromis_9 and uploaded new profile photos for the five members under them.[47]
On April 2, Ilgan Sports reported that fromis_9 was preparing to make their first five-member comeback in June. However, ASND responded that nothing has been decided as of now.[48]
Members
| Rank | Name | Position(s)[49] | Years active | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | Japanese | |||
| 2 | Song Hayoung | 송하영 | ソン・ハヨン | Co-Captain, Main Dancer, Main Vocalist | 2017–present |
| 6 | Park Jiwon | 박지원 | パク・ジウォン | Main Vocalist | 2017–present |
| 4 | Lee Chaeyoung | 이채영 | イ・チェヨン | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2017–present |
| 5 | Lee Nagyung | 이나경 | イ・ナギョン | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2017–present |
| 8 | Baek Jiheon | 백지헌 | ペク・ジホン | Sub Vocalist, Maknae | 2017–present |
| Former | |||||
| 3 | Lee Saerom | 이새롬 | イ・セロム | Captain (2017-2025), Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2017–2025 |
| 1 | Roh Jisun | 노지선 | ノ・ジソン | Sub Vocalist, Center | 2017–2024 |
| 7 | Lee Seoyeon | 이서연 | イ・ソヨン | Main Rapper, Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2017–2024 |
| 9 | Jang Gyuri | 장규리 | ジャン・ギュリ | Lead Vocalist | 2017–2022[31] |
Discography
Korean
Studio albums
- Unlock My World (2023)
Mini albums
- To. Heart (2018)
- To. Day (2018)
- My Little Society (2020)
- Midnight Guest (2022)
- From Our Memento Box (2022)
Single albums
- "Fun Factory" (2019)
- "9 Way Ticket" (2021)
- "Supersonic" (2024)
Special single albums
- "From.9" (2018)
- "Talk & Talk" (2021)
Digital singles
- "Glass Shoes" (2017) (pre-debut)
- "Cyworld BGM 2021" ("Star")[Notes 1] (2021)
- "Sea of Moonlight" (2022)
Special singles
- "From" (2024)
OSTs
- "Crazy Love OST Part.2" ("Stay Alive") (2022)
- "Love Me Back (From "Operation: True Love")" (2023)
Other releases
- "<Immortal Songs - Singing the Legend> Yoo Hyun-sang" (2021)[50]
Japanese
Digital singles
- "Love Bomb" (2020; canceled) (pre-debut)
Concerts
Solo concerts
Concert participations
- KCON 2018 Japan (2018)
- KCON 2018 NY (2018)
- KCON 2018 LA (2018)
- KCON 2018 Thailand (2018)
- KCON 2019 Japan (2019)
- KCON 2019 NY (2019)
- KCON 2019 LA (2019)
- KCON:TACT 4 U (2021)
- 2022 Weverse Con [New Era] (2021)
- KCON 2022 Japan (2022)[51]
- We Bridge Music Festival and Expo (2023) (canceled)[52]
- 2023 Weverse Con Festival (2023)
- 2024 Weverse Con Festival (2024)[53]
- Waterbomb Seoul 2024 (2024)
- Waterbomb Incheon 2024 (2024)
Fanmeetings
Japanese fanmeetings
- fromis_9 Japan 1st Fanmeeting <Flover Fun&Bomb> (2020) (canceled)
Filmography
Web dramas
- Welcome to Heal Inn (V Live, 2018)
- We See Winter (V Live, 2019)
Variety shows
- fromis_'s Room (Mnet, 2017)
- The 100 fromis_9 (V Live, 2018)
- Channel_9 (YouTube, 2018–2022)
- fromis_9's Here We Go (YouTube, 2022)
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 16)
Radio shows
- Summer Night's fromis_9 (Naver Now, 2022)
- Autumn Night's fromis_9 (Naver Now, 2022)
Endorsements
On December 15, 2017, IVYclub revealed that they selected fromis_9 as their new models.[54] On May 10, 2022, Neogen, a cosmetic brand, revealed that they selected fromis_9 as their new models.[55]
- IVYclub (2017-2018)
- Neogen (2022)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Recipient | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand of the Year Awards | |||
| 2021 | fromis_9 | Hot Trend Female Idol | Won[56] |
| K Global Heart Dream Awards | |||
| 2022 | fromis_9 | K Global Best Performance Award | Won[57] |
| 2023 | fromis_9 | K Global Best Music Video Award | Won[58] |
Trivia
- Lee Saerom was a contestant on Dancing 9.
- Park Jiwon was a contestant on SIXTEEN.
- Former member Jang Gyuri was a contestant on Produce 48.
Gallery
- Main article: fromis 9/Gallery
Notes
- ↑ Sung by Song Hayoung, Park Jiwon, and Lee Seoyeon only.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: fromis_9 Unveils Their Fan Club Name On 1st Anniversary
- ↑ Naver: Mnet 걸그룹 육성 예능 '아이돌학교' 론칭…"졸업 즉시 데뷔"
- ↑ Naver: 첫방 D·10 ‘아이돌학교’, 매주 생방송 투표→데뷔조 결정
- ↑ Soompi: "Idol School" Announces Top 9 To Debut In New Girl Group + Group Name In Live Finale
- ↑ Soompi: Pledis Entertainment CEO Ha Sung Soo To Become Producer For "Idol School" Debut Group
- ↑ Naver: ‘아이돌학교’ 출신 걸그룹 ‘fromis_9’ 최종 확정 '데뷔 초읽기'
- ↑ Naver: "학교 졸업"…프로미스9, 상큼발랄 담은 퍼포먼스
- ↑ Soompi: "Idol School" Girl Group fromis_9 To Make Official Debut
- ↑ Sports Chosun: 스9 장규리, '프로듀스48' 출연…생애 2번째 오디션
- ↑ Soompi: Update: fromis_9 Goes On Adventures In "DKDK" MV Teaser
- ↑ Produce 48: Episode 1-11
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 To Reportedly Make Fall Comeback As Whole Group
- ↑ Soompi: IZ*ONE And fromis_9 To Be Managed By New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Update: fromis_9 Is Ready To Blast Off In "Love Bomb" MV Teaser
- ↑ VLive: [그래도 괜찮은, 회복회 PROLOGUE_어서오세요. 그래도 괜찮은, 회복회입니다 - [Welcome to Heal inn] PROLOGUE_Welcom to Heal Inn.]
- ↑ Fromis 9 Japan Website: "Fromis_9" OFFICIAL WEB SITE open!
- ↑ Fromis 9 Japan Website (February 21, 2020)
- ↑ Fromis 9 Japan Website (March 6, 2020)
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Confirmed To Make September Comeback
- ↑ @realfromis_9 on Twitter (May 3, 2021)
- ↑ Pledis Entertainment: [NOTICE] fromis_9 Transfer of Management
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Confirmed To Be Gearing Up For First Comeback Under PLEDIS Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Drops Teaser For 1st Comeback Since Joining PLEDIS Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: fromis_9 Takes Tearful 1st-Ever Win On "The Show" With “Talk & Talk”; Performances By Kwon Eun Bi, OMEGA X, And More (September 7, 2021)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: [단독] 프로미스나인, 1월 새 앨범 발매 확정..4개월 만에 컴백
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: fromis_9 Announces Comeback Date With Intriguing Concept Trailer For “Midnight Guest” (December 30, 2021)
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9’s Baek Ji Heon To Temporarily Halt Activities Due to Health Concerns
- ↑ @realfromis_9 on Twitter (April 18, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Confirms Summer Comeback + Baek Ji Heon To Return From Hiatus
- ↑ @realfromis_9 on Twitter (June 6, 2022)
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 @realfromis_9 on Twitter (July 28)
- ↑ @realfromis_9 on Twitter (August 26, 2022)
- ↑ @fromis9_japan on Twitter (August 26, 2022)
- ↑ @realfromis_9 on Twitter (October 28, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: HYBE Announces Plans For Comebacks, World Tours, New Groups, And Much More At Community Briefing
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Reveals Official Light Stick
- ↑ Allkpop: fromis_9 making a comeback with a full length album in March
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Announces June Comeback With 1st Album “Unlock My World”
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Confirmed To Be Preparing For August Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Announces August Comeback Date In New Teaser For Upcoming Album "Supersonic"
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 To Part Ways With PLEDIS Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Announces Release Of Upcoming Special Single "from"
- ↑ (KR) GukjeNews: '2024 MBC 가요대제전' 라인업 공개...뉴진스·라이즈 등 총출동
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9's Song Hayoung, Park Jiwon, Lee Nagyung, Lee Chaeyoung, And Baek Jiheon Sign With New Agency
- ↑ (KR) IZE: [단독] 프로미스나인 리더 이새롬 “마지막 알고 오른 ‘가요대제전’, 끝나고 많이 울어”(인터뷰➀)
- ↑ (KR) IZE: [단독] 프로미스나인 이새롬, 배우로 여는 2막 "선한 마음으로 서고파"(인터뷰②)
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Secures Rights To Their Group Name + Drops New Profile Pictures
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Reported To Make Comeback In June + Agency Responds
- ↑ fromis_9 Official Japanese Profile
- ↑ Original song by Lee Ji Yeon, released in October 30, 1987 from the album Maybe You Were Young/Figure in the Mist
- ↑ (KR) YTN: 'KCON 2022 JAPAN' 2차 라인업…에이티즈·투바투 합류
- ↑ Soompi: fromis_9 Cancels We Bridge Festival Appearance Due To Scheduling Conflicts
- ↑ Weverse: [Weverse Con Festival] 2024 Weverse Con Festival - 1st Lineup & 1 DAY PASS Earlybird Ticket Information
- ↑ @ivyclub_insta on Instagram (December 15, 2017)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: ㈜아우딘퓨쳐스 '네오젠(NEOGEN)', 새로운 뮤즈로 걸그룹 ‘프로미스나인’ 발탁…시너지 기대
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of The 2021 Brand Of The Year Awards
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of 2022 K Global Heart Dream Awards
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of 2023 K Global Heart Dream Awards
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