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One shot, one kill! Hello, we are GIRLKIND! |
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GIRLKIND (걸카인드) was a five-member girl group under Nextlevel Entertainment. They debuted on January 17, 2018 with the single "Fanci".
On August 13, 2022, Nextlevel Entertainment announced that the group has disbanded due to internal issues.[2]
History
Pre-debut
Before the formation of GIRLKIND, Xeheun (before changing the spelling of her given name, Seheun) competed on Produce 101 in early 2016.
The group's YouTube channel launched in July 2017, consisting almost entirely of the 10-part web series 세흔TV (SeheunTV), featuring Seheun and her little sister doing dance covers and going shopping. Slowly, other members began to appear in some of these videos; the first to feature all five members was uploaded on October 22 of the same year.
2018–2019: Debut, "S.O.R.R.Y"
GIRLKIND became the channel's singular focus in January 2018, starting with "official teaser" videos for each of the five members, one uploaded per day over the first weekend of the year. The digital single "Fanci" became their official debut on January 17, 2018, followed closely by the mixtape "Broccoli" in April.
The next several months included uploads of several dance practice videos and the "1 minute KIND" web series. Their second digital single, "S.O.R.R.Y" was released in June of the same year. The group released mostly vlog-style videos for the rest of the year, uploading content individually or only as a 4-piece starting in July. Sometime during late 2018 or early 2019, Medic Jin officially went on hiatus, taking a break from GIRLKIND activities. This concluded a year of relatively little activity from the group.
On January 17, 2019, a "GIRLKIND UNIVERSE" teaser trailer was uploaded to the official channel. The trailer gives a brief summary of their previous activity, and strongly hints at an official comeback including all five members in 2019 (however, Medic Jin is portrayed only in silhouette). As of May 8, the group appears to be officially back together, with content including all five members appearing on their YouTube and Instagram accounts.
2020: Sun J's hiatus and department, "Future", and "Psycho4U"
On March 22, Nextlevel Entertainment announced that Sun J will be taking a hiatus from the group in order to focus on her studies at Gimpo University.[3]
On March 29, the group released the comeback plan for their third digital single "Future", that was released on April 13.[4]
Unfortunately, in April 2020, Sun J left the group to focus on her studies.
Their fourth digital single, "Psycho4U", was released on November 4.
2021: "Good Vibes Only", Ellyn's participation in My Teenage Girl
On July 7, their fifth digital single, "Good Vibes Only", was released.
On September 8, Ellyn was featured in the preview trailer for the show My Teenage Girl, confirming her participation.[5] She was eliminated in episode 3 during the first elimination round.
2022: GIRLKIND Tokyo Live 2022 and disbandment
On March 26, 2022, the group announced their Japan concert series, GIRLKIND Tokyo Live 2022, which was held from April 16 to May 7 at Showbox in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo.[6][7]
On August 13, 2022, Nextlevel Entertainment announced that the group has disbanded after a long period of discussion, because of internal issues.[2]
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
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| Medic Jin (메딕진) | Main Vocalist | 2018–2022 |
| Jikang (지강) | Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2018–2022 |
| Xeheun (세흔) | Leader, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2018–2022 |
| Sun J (썬제이) | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper | 2018–2020 |
| Ellyn (엘린) | Lead Vocalist, Visual, Maknae | 2018–2022 |
Sub-units
Discography
Digital singles
- "Fanci" (2018)
- "S.O.R.R.Y" (2018)
- "Future" (2020)
- "Psycho4U" (2020)
- "Good Vibes Only" (2021)
Mixtapes
- "Broccoli" (2018)
Concerts
- GIRLKIND Tokyo Live 2022 (2022)
Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: Rookie Girl Group Girlkind Announces Change To Fan Club Name
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 @nextlevel_ent_ on Twitter (August 13, 2022)
- ↑ Allkpop: GIRLKIND member Sun J to take hiatus from group to focus on studies
- ↑ @_girlkind on Twitter: GIRLKIND 3rd Digital Single 'Future' (March 29, 2020)
- ↑ My Teenage Girl : Teaser Trailer
- ↑ @_girlkind on Twitter (March 26, 2022)
- ↑ Kantapress.com: GIRLKIND Interview (April 26, 2022)
Official links
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