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WJSN
WJSN (; ), also known as Cosmic Girls, is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. The group is composed of ten members: Seola (singer), Seola, Bona (singer), Bona, Exy, Soobin, Luda (singer), Luda, Dawon (singer), Dawon, Eunseo, Yeoreum, Dayoung, and Yoo Yeon-jung, Yeonjung. Originally a thirteen-member group, Wu Xuanyi, Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meng Meiqi, Meiqi departed from the group on March 3, 2023. The group debuted on February 25, 2016, with the extended play ''Would You Like?'' History 2015–2016: Formation and debut On December 4, 2015, Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment launched a 12-member girl group called WJSN, where the Korean and Chinese members were divided into different subunits. On December 10, the first unit, Wonder Unit, was announced (Cheng Xiao, Bona and Dayoung). On December 17, the second three-member unit (Xuanyi, Eunseo and Yeoreum) was introduced: Joy Unit. On December 21, WJSN's Wonder and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exy (rapper)
Chu So-jung (; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name Exy, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean girl group WJSN formed under Starship Entertainment, Starship and Yuehua Entertainment, Yuehua in 2016. Early life Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Busan, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin. Career 2015–2016: Career beginnings Exy participated in the Reality television, reality survival rap program, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2'' in 2015. Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015. She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series. Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015. WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seola (singer)
Kim Hyun-jung (), known professionally as Seola (; stylized as SeolA), is a South Korean singer and actress, best known as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Career 2016–2017: Debut with WJSN, and acting debut Seola was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015. WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP '' Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me". In August 2016, Seola, alongside group members Exy, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung collaborated with label mates Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content. In November 2017, Seola made her acting debut when she was cast for a supporting role in Naver TV's short web-drama ''Good Morning Double-Decker Bus''. 2018–present: WJMK, The Black and solo debut On May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luda (singer)
Lee Lu-da (; born February 6, 1997), also known mononymously as Luda, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Career 2016–present: Debut with WJSN, WJMK and solo activities Lee was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its 'Natural Unit' on December 31, 2015. WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me". On May 2, 2018, Lee became a member of the collaboration between Starship Entertainment and Fantagio to form a special four-member unit named WJMK, consisting of members of their respective girl groups WJSN and Weki Meki. They released the single "Strong" on June 1, 2018, along with the music video. In 2018, she was cast as a member of the MBC variety show '' Dunia: Into a New World''. Lee released her first solo single, titled "Dreamland", as part of the official soundtrack for ''Dunia: Into a New World''. On September 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Xuanyi
Wu Xuanyi (born January 26, 1995), is a Chinese singer and actress. She began her career in 2016, as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. She took a hiatus from the group in the first half of 2018 to compete as a contestant in Tencent Video's survival reality show, '' Produce 101 China'', finishing in second place and joining the Chinese project girl group Rocket Girls 101 until June 2020. Following the disbandment of the project group, she remained on hiatus from WJSN to pursue a solo career in China until she left the group on March 3, 2023. Early life Wu was born in Hainan, China. She joined Yuehua Entertainment, moved to South Korea around 2014 to 2015 and joined Starship Entertainment where she became a trainee. Career 2015–2016: Debut with WJSN On December 4, 2015, Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment introduced a 12-member Chinese-South Korean girl group WJSN. Wu was introduced as a member of "Joy Unit". Together with Wonder Unit, they release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Meiqi
Meng Meiqi (born October 15, 1998) is a Chinese singer and actress signed under Yuehua Entertainment. She began her career as a member of South Korean girl group WJSN in 2016 and went on hiatus from the group from early-2018 prior to leaving in 2023 due to the expiration of her contract. After finishing first in the Chinese edition of the survival show '' Produce 101'', she became a member of the Chinese girl group Rocket Girls 101 in 2018. Early life Meng was born on October 15, 1998, in Luoyang, Henan, China. Meng studied in Luoyang Foreign Language School's Junior High department. She subsequently went to South Korea to become a trainee when she was 15 years old. Career 2016–2017: Debut with ''WJSN'' and acting debut In December 2015, Starship Entertainment began to release information about a girl group consisting of four units as a collaboration with Chinese entertainment company, Yuehua Entertainment. Meng, alongside the other members of the group's lineup, rele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bona (singer)
Kim Ji-yeon (; born August 19, 1995), also known by the stage name Bona (), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN, and also its sub-unit WJSN The Black. She made her acting debut in the KBS2 drama ''Hit the Top'' (2017), and was cast as the female lead in the teen drama ''Girls' Generation 1979'' (2018). Bona gained recognition for her portrayal as world champion and gold medalist fencer Ko Yu-rim in the TvN (South Korean TV channel), tvN television series ''Twenty-Five Twenty-One'' (2022). Credited under her full name, she later starred in the television series ''Joseon Attorney'' (2023) and ''Pyramid Game (TV series), Pyramid Game'' (2024). Early life and education Bona was born on August 19, 1995, in Dalseo District, Daegu, South Korea and attended high school in the same city. Bona was a Korean idol#Trainee system, trainee under Cube Entertainment before joining Starship Entertainment in 2013. Career 2015–2020: Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoo Yeon-jung
Yoo Yeon-jung (; born August 3, 1999), known mononymously as Yeonjung, is a South Korean singer signed under Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. She is best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN, and for finishing 11th in the survival show ''Produce 101'', making her a member of I.O.I. Early life and education Yoo was born on August 3, 1999, in Gwangmyeong, South Korea. In 2017, Yoo was accepted through rolling admission into the musical theatre program of the Performance & Film Department at Dankook University. Career 2016: ''Produce 101'' and I.O.I Yoo, together with Kim Tae-ha and Shim Chae-eun represented Starship Entertainment in the Mnet reality-survival program ''Produce 101'', which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment. Yoo placed 11th with a total of 136,780 votes in the final episode and debuted as the last member of I.O.I. On May 4, project girl group I.O.I debuted with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheng Xiao
Cheng Xiao (; , born July 15, 1998) is a Chinese singer, dancer, and actress. She made her debut as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN in 2016. In early 2018, she began her solo activities in China and took a hiatus from the group since then. After a five-year hiatus from WJSN, she left the group in March 2023. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Tong Yao in '' Falling into Your Smile'' (2021). Early life Cheng was born on July 15, 1998, in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong. She has a younger sister, Cheng Chen (). Cheng studied in Shenzhen Art School, and graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2016, where she studied under the Department of Practical Dance. Career 2015–2016: Debut with WJSN On December 10, 2015, Cheng was revealed as one of the members of WJSN's Wonder Unit. On December 21, she released a Christmas cover of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey with WJSN through JuseTV's YouTube Channel. Cheng debuted wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawon (singer)
Nam Da-won (; born April 16, 1997), known mononymously as Dawon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN. Early life Dawon was born on April 16, 1997. She graduated from Chungdam High School. Career Pre-debut Dawon appeared on the second season of the South Korean reality television competition show ''K-pop Star 2'', which aired in 2012. She joined Starship Entertainment as a trainee sometime afterwards. 2016–present: Debut with WJSN and solo activities On February 25, 2016, Nam made her debut as a member of South Korean–Chinese girl group WJSN with debut EP '' Would You Like?''. On July 14, 2016, Nam released single "Shalala Romance" for the soundtrack of the television series ''Lucky Romance''. Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show '' Girl Spirit'', which aired on JTBC from July 19 to September 27. On November 8, 2016, Dawon and her labelmate Junggigo, released the single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)
''The Secret'' is the second extended play by South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN. It marked their first album as a thirteen-member group since the addition of Yoo Yeon-jung in July 2016. It was released on August 17, 2016 by Starship Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. To promote the EP, the group appeared on several South Korean music programs, including ''Music Bank'' and ''Inkigayo''. The song "Secret" was released as the lead single from the EP with a Chinese version also included. The EP was a commercial success peaking at number six on Gaon Album Chart. It has sold over 14,939 physical copies as of September 2016. Background and release ''The Secret'' was released digitally on August 17, 2016 through several music portals, including iTunes for the global market. Two days later, on August 19, a physical album was released. Promotion On August 17, WJSN held a showcase to celebrate the album release, performing for the first time the new songs, alongsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013. It is also called one of the "five major agencies" in the pop music world, with SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment leading the way. It has been recognized for its contributions to the Hallyu wave, being home to several prominent K-pop groups and soloists. These include groups such as Monsta X, WJSN, Cravity, Ive, and KiiiKiii and soloists such as K.Will, Brother Su, Wonho, Kihyun, Joohoney, and Seola, as well as formerly home to Sistar, Boyfriend, Junggigo, Mad Clown, Jooyoung, Soyou, Yoo Seung-woo, Jeong Se-woon, and DJ Soda. It also manages actors under King Kong by Starship. History 2008–2012: Founding and beginnings Starship Entertainment was founded in 2008, by the couple Kim Shi-dae and Seo Hyun-joo with Kim Young-suk. Kim Shi-dae previously worked as a road manager for K-pop co-ed group Cool, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |