Pocket Girls (포켓걸스) is a trio under MissDica Entertainment. They originally debuted as four with the digital single "Bbang Bbang" on April 10, 2015. As well as being singers, the members also work as models under MissDica.
As of 2024, their line-up consists of Habin, Minchae and Yeonji.
History
2015-2016: Debut with "Bbang Bbang"
On April 10, 2015, Pocket Girls made their debut with their first digital single 'Bbang Bbang'. The lineup consisted of Yeonji, SeA, SuA and Soyoon.
In July 2015, SeA left the group and was replaced by Suyeon.[1] Suyeon left after being active in the group for a while and was replaced by Junhee in November 2015,[2]
In March 2016, JuA left to focus on her studies and was replaced by Minchae.[3] In the same month, Habin was added to the group and they started promoting as five.[4] The lineup then consited of Minchae, Yeonji, Junhee, Soyoon and Habin.
Around late 2016, Soyoon left the group and was replaced by Yina.
2017: Comeback with "Oppa Is Trash"
Around April 2017, Yina left the group.
On October 23, 2017, Pocket Girls made their comeback with "Oppa Is Trash" with Yeonji, Minchae, Habin and ChaeA.
In late November 2017, Minchae announced her departure from the group and was replaced by Celine.[5][6]
In December 2017, the group revealed that ChaeA had left the group through an Instagram DM.[7]
2018-present: Modeling
Since 2018, Pocket Girls mainly focuses on modeling and continues to have multiple lineup changes as new members: Hyuna, Jieun, Leeme, as well as former members: Minchae and Suyeon, continued to join and leave the group.
The group currently consists of Yeonji, Minchae and Habin.
Members
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Yeonji (연지) | Leader, Main Vocalist | 2015–present |
| Habin (하빈) | Lead Vocalist | 2017; 2020–present |
| Minchae (민채) | Vocalist, Rapper | 2016-2017; 2023-present |
| Former | ||
| SeA (세아) | Leader (2015), Lead Vocalist | 2015 |
| JuA (주아) | Vocalist | 2015-2016 |
| Soyoon (소윤) | Main Rapper | 2015-2016 |
| Suyeon (수연) | Main Rapper | 2015; 2021 |
| Junhee (준희) | Lead Vocalist | 2015–2016 |
| Yina (이나) | Vocalist | 2016-2017 |
| ChaeA (채아) | Vocalist | 2016-2017 |
| Celine (세린) | N/A | 2017-2019 |
| Hyuna (현아) | N/A | 2020-2022 |
| Jieun (지은) | N/A | 2020 |
| Leeme (이미) | N/A | 2020–2022 |
Discography
Digital singles
- "Bbang Bbang" (2015)
- "Oppa Is Trash" (2017)
Gallery
Trivia
- Yeonji is the only original member left in the group.
- Junhee is a former member of Scarlet, Cupid and Icia. She was also a soloist under the stage name Blue Berry, which later changed to her real name An Solhee.
- Suyeon originally joined Pocket Girls in July 2015 following SeA's departure but left the group a few months later. She later rejoined Pocket Girls in 2021.
- Yina was a former member of TWEETY, under the stage name Yuriel. After leaving Pocket Girls, she joined AiRiSU and LAYSHA.
References
- ↑ (KR) SJ Magazine: 포켓걸스 신인 발굴 프로젝트 밀리오레 공연
- ↑ (KR) Daum: 걸그룹 포켓걸스, 새 멤버 '준희' 영입..4인조 활동
- ↑ (KR) Aju News: 걸그룹 포켓걸스, 멤버 교체…주아 빠지고 민채 합류
- ↑ (KR) Aju News: 걸그룹 포켓걸스, 멤버 하빈 영입 5인조로 새출발…팀 역량 강화했다
- ↑ 포켓걸스 Pocket Girls K-POP on Facebook (November 30, 2017)
- ↑ Pocket Girls BR on Facebook (December 2, 2017)
- ↑ Pocket Girls BR on Facebook (December 9, 2017)