YOUNGEST (영기스트) is a five-member kids girl group under Kids Planet. They made their debut on September 7, 2016 with the release of their first digital single "Stand Up".
History
2022-p: "Bad Girl"
On September 17, 2022, it was revealed that YOUNGEST is currently preparing to release their fourth digital single, "Bad Girl", with their fourth generation of members.[1] The single's release date was continuously postponed and was initially expected to release in late 2022 or early 2023. Despite the long delays, "Bad Girl" was eventually released on August 22, 2023.[2]
Members
| Name | Generation | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Won Suhbin (원서빈)[3][4] | 4th, 5th | October 2022 – present |
| Kim Minjeong (김민정)[4] | 5th | April 2024 – present |
| Na Youngseo (나영서)[4] | 5th | April 2024 – present |
| Kim Yejin (김예진)[4] | 5th | April 2024 – present |
| Go Sejin (고세진) | 5th | December 2024 – present |
Graduated
| Name | Generation | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Songhee (이송희) | 1st | January 2017 – June 2018 |
| Kim Chaehyun (김채현) | 1st | January 2017 – June 2018 |
| Lee Yuna (이유나) | 1st | January 2017 – June 2018 |
| Joo Seunghyun (주승현) | 1st | January 2017 – June 2018 |
| Park Haneum (박한음) | 1st, 2nd | January 2017 – April 2020 |
| Kim Nayul (김나율) | 1st, 2nd | January 2017 – April 2020 |
| Kim Byeolha (김별하) | 1st, 2nd | January 2017 – April 2020 |
| Joo Seyoung (주세영) | 1st, 2nd | January 2017 – April 2020 |
| Ham Moonyeon (함문연) | 1st, 2nd | January 2017 – April 2020 |
| Ji Suhyun (지수현) | 1st, 2nd | January 2017 – April 2020 |
| Seo Taehyun (서태현) | 2nd | September 2018 – April 2020 |
| Kang Hasol (강하솔) | 2nd | September 2018 – April 2020 |
| Jung Yeyoung (정예영) | 3rd | May 2020 – June 2022 |
| Kang Taeyeon (강태연) | 2nd, 3rd, 4th | September 2018 – 2023 |
| Na Gyurim (나규림) | 3rd, 4th | May 2020 – 2023 |
| Min Gabin (민가빈)[5] | 4th | 2022 – 2023 |
| Lee Seoyoon (이서윤) | 2nd, 3rd, 4th | September 2018 – April 2024 |
| Choi Kyungyoon (최경윤) | 3rd, 4th | May 2020 – April 2024 |
| Kim Jiyu (김지유) | 3rd, 4th | May 2020 – April 2024 |
| Park Jeongwon (박정원)[3] | 4th | October 2022 – April 2024 |
| Park Jua (박주아)[5] | 4th | November 2022 – April 2024 |
| Lee Jihyun (이지현)[5] | 4th | November 2022 – April 2024 |
| Yang Seowon (양서원)[5] | 4th | November 2022 – April 2024 |
| Kim Minseo (김민서)[6] | 4th | November 2022 – April 2024 |
| Kim Jiyoon (김지윤)[4] | 5th | April 2024 – July 2024 |
Sub-units
- LE FIM (Kim Minseo, Yang Seowon, Kim Jiyu, Lee Jihyun & Park Jua) (November 2022 – present)
- Y4 (Lee Jihyun, Choi Kyungyoon, Park Jua, Park Jeongwon) (September 2023 – present)
- Y5 (Kim Jiyu, Yang Seowon, Kim Minseo, Won Suhbin, Lee Seoyoon) (September 2023 – present)
Discography
Digital singles
- "Stand up" (2016)
- "As I Want" (2017)
- "Can't Nobody" (2018)
- "Bad Girl" (2023)
Gallery
"Can't Nobody"
Profile photo
(June 2022)
(June 2022)
Profile photo
(August 2023)
(August 2023)
"Bad Girl"
Profile photo (2)
(Generation 5)
(Generation 5)
Profile photo (3)
(Generation 5)
(Generation 5)
Profile photo (4)
(Generation 5)
(Generation 5)
Profile photo (5)
(Generation 5)
(Generation 5)
Trivia
- Several members are also part of the agency's promotional dance groups:
- Lee Seoyoon, Kang Taeyeon, Na Gyurim, Choi Kyungyoon, Kim Jiyu, Min Gabin, Park Jua, Lee Jihyun and Yang Seowon are a members of Trendy. Some former members are also currently a part of Trendy, despite departing from YOUNGEST, including Kang Hasol, Kim Nayul and Jung Yeyoung.
- Kim Jiyu and Park Jeongwon are also members of the dance team DEBUT.s.
- Choi Kyungyoon is a member of dancK, including former member Kang Hasol.
References
- ↑ 4d_lable Instagram post (September 17, 2022)
- ↑ YouTube: [MV] YOUNGEST(영기스트) - bad girl
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 4d_lable Instagram post (October 18, 2022)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4d_lable, youngest_official_korea, 4d_lable_artist Instagram post (April 29, 2024): 5th generation introduction
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 4d_lable Instagram post (June 2, 2022)
- ↑ 4d_lable Instagram post (November 26, 2022)