TWEETY (트위티; also stylized as TWT) was a solo act under Time Entertainment. Originally as five, they debuted on May 19, 2015 with their first single "뻔한 소리".
Their name is a combination of the words "trend" and "sweety".
The group presumably disbanded in 2020.
History
2015: Debut with "뻔한 소리", U and Mina's departure, addition of Jiwoo and comebacks with "Summer Story", "Hug Me" & "Casual Boy"
On May 19, 2015, TWEETY debuted under Time Entertainment with the digital single "뻔한 소리". The lineup consisted of Ain, Haerin, Mina and U.
In July, U and Mina stopped appearing in the group's social media posts. Shortly after this, Sia was introduced as a new member, indicating that U and Mina had left the group.[1]
On August 18, TWEETY released their second digital single, "Summer Story". During performances of the song, an unidentified member occasionally appeared but was never officially introduced.[2][3]
On September 17, the group released their third digital single, "Hug Me".
On December 2, Jiwoo was officially introduced as a new member.[4] Later that month, on the 30th, the group released their fourth digital single, "Casual Boy".[5]
2016: Jiwoo's departure & comeback with "Badaya"
In February 2016, Jiwoo stopped appearing in performances. TWEETY later started promoting as a trio, signaling her departure from the group.[6]
On July 28, they released their fifth digital single, "Badaya".
For the remaining of 2016, the group continued performing as a trio and was occasionally joined by undisclosed guest members.[7]
On November 26, the group held their first solo concert and revealed their upcoming track, "파이팅 아저씨", as well as new member Mirae.[8][9] However, she ended up not joining the group officially.
2017: Comeback with "파이팅 아저씨" & lineup changes
In February 2017, the group began teasing their sixth digital single, "파이팅 아저씨", which was eventually released on May 26, 2017.
Since June, Sia had been absent from group activities.[10] On August 19, it was announced that she had entered a hiatus due to an ankle injury and would return once recovered. In the same announcement, a new member, Aya, was introduced, with confirmation that the group would eventually become a four or five-member girl group once Sia returned.[11]
On September 9, another new member, Yuriel, was introduced.[12] Around the same time, another member, Jaewon, joined the group but left shortly after.[citation needed]
In December, newly added members Yuriel and Aya also departed from the group, leaving TWEETY once again as a trio.[citation needed]
2018: Lineup changes, "Bad Boy", "Badaya" & "Run Run Run"
On January 20, 2018, the group's SNS posted a new logo and revealed their new lineup, consisting of original members Haerin, Ain and two new members: Boreum and Hanul.[13] This also indicated that Sia had left the group at some point in 2017, as no further updates about her were provided. In the same post, they teased a new MV, set for release on the 23rd of the same month. However, the comeback ended up getting delayed for unknown reasons.
On March 17, they made their long-awaited comeback with their seventh digital single "Bad Boy".[14]
In June, Hanul stopped appearing with the group and a new member, ChaeA, was spotted performing with them, indicating that she had replaced Hanul. With this, they began teasing a comeback the following month.[15]
On August 30, they released their eighth digital single, "Badaya".[16]
In September, ChaeA left the group and was replaced by Wonkyung the following month.[citation needed]
On December 13, they released their ninth digital single "Run Run Run", which was used for the 2018 Gangwon Provincial Sports Festival.
2019-2020: "Happytree In Your Heart", lineup changes, Haerin solo debut & disbandment
In early 2019, Ain presumably left the group as she was no longer seen in performances. Subsequently, TWEETY spent the year actively participating in various concerts and events as a trio.[17]
On September 24, they released their tenth digital single "Happytree In Your Heart" to commemorate the launch of Shinil Happy Tree "The Roots" apartment located in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon.
Shortly after this, both Boreum and Wonkyung departed from the group, making TWEETY a solo act with only Haerin left in the group.[18] On February 18, 2020, she made her solo debut with the digital single "Freak Out".[19]
Sometime after this, Haerin’s name was no longer listed on the company's website and the group's SNS became inactive, indicating that TWEETY had disbanded. Former member Wonkyung later confirmed on her YouTube channel that the group had silently disbanded sometime in 2020.[20]
Members
Due to lack of information, some members are still missing
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Haerin (해린) | Leader (Early 2019-2020), Main Vocalist, Main Rapper, Visual | May 2015-2020 |
| Ain (아인) | Leader (Jul. 2015-Early 2019), Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Visual | May 2015-Early 2019 |
| Mina (미나) | Vocalist | May 2015-Jul. 2015 |
| U (유) | Leader (May 2015-Jul. 2015), Vocalist | May 2015-Jul. 2015 |
| Sia (시아) | Lead Rapper, Vocalist | Jul. 2015-Late 2017[n 1] |
| Jiwoo (지우) | Vocalist | Dec. 2015-Feb. 2016 |
| Mirae (미래) | Vocalist | Nov. 2016-Dec. 2016 |
| Aya (아야) | Maknae (Aug. 2017-Dec. 2017), Vocalist | Aug. 2017-Dec. 2017 |
| Yuriel (유리엘) | Vocalist, Visual | Sep. 2017-Dec. 2017 |
| Hanul (한울) | Lead Vocalist | Jan. 2018-Jun. 2018 |
| Boreum (보름) | Maknae (Jan. 2018-Late 2019), Main Dancer, Vocalist | Jan. 2018-Late 2019 |
| ChaeA (채아)[n 2] | Maknae (Jul. 2018-Sep. 2018), Lead Vocalist | Jul. 2018-Sep. 2018 |
| Wonkyung (원경) | Vocalist | Oct. 2018-Late 2019 |
| Jaewon (재원) | Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual | Late 2017 |
Discography
Digital singles[n 3]
- "뻔한 소리" (2015)
- "Summer Story" (2015)[n 4]
- "Hug Me" (2015)
- "Casual Boy" (2015)
- "Badaya" (2016)[n 4]
- "파이팅 아저씨" (2017)
- "Bad Boy" (2018)
- "Badaya" (2018)
- "Run Run Run" (2018)
- "Happytree In Your Heart" (2019)
Features
- Lee Sang Won - "Party" (2017)
Gallery
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.png "TWEETY 파이팅 아저씨 group promo photo (1).png (974 KB)")
(L-R: Yuriel, Haerin, Ain, Aya)
Trivia
- Aya was the only foreign member, being from Japan.
- Wonkyung is a former member of the girl group Blity, under the stage name Won.
- Yuriel is a former member of Pocket Girls, under the stage name Yina.
- Haerin was the only original member left by the time they disbanded.
Notes
- ↑ Inactive since June 2017 before leaving in late 2017.
- ↑ ChaeA previously went by the stage name Chaehwan (채환)
- ↑ Despite all of their releases being considered digital singles, their company labeled them as mini albums or albums.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 With the release of the remake version of "Badaya" in 2018, the 2015 version "Summer Story" and 2016 version "Badaya" were pulled from streaming platforms.
References
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (August 16, 2015)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (August 11, 2015)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (August 17, 2015)
- ↑ (KR) Naver Cafe: 저희 #트위티와 같이 활동하게된 새로운 멤버 '지우'를 소개합니다
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (December 2, 2015)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (February 11, 2016)
- ↑ girlgrouptweety on Facebook (July 13, 2016)
- ↑ girlgrouptweety on Facebook (October 27, 2016)
- ↑ (KR) Naver Blog: 걸그룹 트위티(Tweety)의 첫번째 단독콘서트를 주목하다.
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (June 31, 2017)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (August 19, 2017)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (September 9, 2017)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (January 20, 2018)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (February 2, 2018)
- ↑ (KR) Chosun: [SC현장] 청량 변신+멤버 충원...트위티, 여름 시장 정조준 (종합)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (July 15, 2018)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (July 29, 2019)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (December 21, 2019)
- ↑ @girlgrouptweety on Facebook (February 17, 2020)
- ↑ YouTube: @wonkyoung | [VLOG] 일상 브이로그 | 걸그룹 트위티 해체 후 + 집들이 먹방 + 닭한마리 먹방 + 옥탑방 + 랜덤댄스
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