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Fromis 9 (; stylized in
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) is a South Korean
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. The group consists of five members: Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, and Baek Ji-heon. Originally a nine-piece group,
Jang Gyu-ri Jang Gyu-ri (, born December 27, 1997) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She finished ninth in Mnet's girl group survival show '' Idol School'', becoming a member of the resulting girl group Fromis 9, but left after her contract expi ...
departed the group in July 2022, and Lee Sae-rom, Roh Ji-sun and Lee Seo-yeon departed in February 2025. Since their formation through the 2017 reality show '' Idol School'', the group has experienced multiple changes in management. They debuted on January 24, 2018, with the release of the
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(EP), '' To. Heart'', under management of
Stone Music Entertainment Stone Music Entertainment (Hangul: 스톤 뮤직 엔터테인먼트), is a South Korean music distribution company under CJ ENM, as part of a partnership with the music streaming store Genie Music since 2021. It was one of the largest co-publish ...
and creative direction and music production of
Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu, Hwang Min-hyun, and groups Seventeen and TWS. Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellat ...
. Their management then transitioned to Off the Record Entertainment in September 2018, a new label founded by Stone Music. Subsequently, Pledis Entertainment took over management of the group from August 21, 2021, until their contract with the agency ended on December 31, 2024. In January 2025, five members of the group signed with Asnd and are set to release new music in June.


Name

The group's name "Fromis_" was suggested by
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through the official ''Idol School'' website and chosen by
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, with described as "From Idol School" and "Promise" in Korean pronunciation, also means "to keep their promise o viewersto be the best girl group". Through the announcement of their social media accounts by their agency, the group decided to add 9 in their name to be "fromis_9".


History


Pre-debut: Formation through ''Idol School'' and "Glass Shoes"

In March 2017, it was announced that
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, the same channel responsible for several notable survival shows including ''
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'' and ''
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'', would be launching a new reality survival show titled '' Idol School'' to form a new girl group. The show premiered on July 13 and ended on September 29, with Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Baek Ji-heon, and Jang Gyu-ri as the nine members of Fromis. The final line-up was solely decided through live and online votes of viewers.
Pledis Entertainment Pledis Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded by Han Sung-Soo in 2007. The label is home to Bumzu, Hwang Min-hyun, and groups Seventeen and TWS. Its name originates from the Pleiades, a star cluster in the constellat ...
, led by CEO Han Sung-soo, managed the group's training and debut. Fromis premiered its own reality program on October 19 titled ''Fromis' Room'' about continuing the path to debut. It followed the format of a simulcast, where it combined pre-recorded materials and replays of
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broadcasts in their dorm. The group's name was later changed to Fromis 9 following the final episode of ''Fromis' Room'' on November 23, with the "9" meaning the nine students who graduated from ''Idol School''. On November 29, Fromis 9 performed their pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" at the
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in Japan. The song was released as a digital single the following day. They also performed the song on the December 15 episode of ''
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'', marking the group's first-ever appearance in a music program.


2018–2021: Debut with ''To. Heart'' and time under Off The Record

On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Fromis 9 would officially debut with their first
extended play An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 1 ...
(EP) titled '' To. Heart''. The EP, along with its lead single of the same name, was released on January 24. The EP debuted at number 4 on the
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issued on January 27. On May 4, it was confirmed that Jang Gyu-ri had entered as a contestant in ''
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''. Fromis 9 continued as an eight-member group and released their second EP, '' To. Day'', on June 5, without Jang due to her participation in the show. Fromis 9 went back to being a nine-member group after Jang was eliminated in the 3rd elimination as she ranked at 25th place. Starting from September 21, Fromis 9 would be managed under Off The Record Entertainment, a new agency exclusively established for Fromis 9 and South Korean-Japanese girl group,
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. The group released a special single album titled '' From.9'' on October 10 with the lead single, "Love Bomb". It was their first release with all 9 members after the return of Jang Gyu-ri. On October 30, Fromis 9 made their acting debut in a web series, ''Welcome to Heal Inn'', on their official
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page. The series was filmed during Jang's absence. On February 8, 2019, a second short/mini season of ''Welcome to Heal Inn'' was announced for the Winter Season, this time with Jang Gyu-ri added as a new traveller. In May, Jang made her solo acting debut in the web drama, ''Compulsory Dating Education''. On June 4, Fromis 9 released their first single album '' Fun Factory'', featuring the lead single "Fun!". The album reached number 2 on the
Gaon Album Chart The Circle Album Chart, previously known as the Gaon Album Chart, is a record chart ranking the 100 most popular albums, extended plays and single albums in South Koreabased on their Record sales, physical sales. It is a part of the Circle Chart, ...
, a new high for the group. The group released their third EP ''
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'' on September 16, 2020, with lead single "Feel Good (Secret Code)". On September 10, Off The Record confirmed that Lee Seo-yeon would sit out of all promotions for the EP due to a recent leg injury, and the group would promote as eight members. The EP reached no. 3 on the Gaon Album Chart. On May 17, the group released their second single album ''
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'', featuring the lead single "We Go".


2021–2022: Move to Pledis Entertainment and first music show win

On August 16, 2021, it was announced that Fromis 9 had departed from Off The Record and that
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would take over the group's management. On September 1, the group had their first release under the new label with the special single "
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". On September 7, the group achieved their first ever music show win on
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's ''
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'' with "Talk & Talk". A day later, Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, and Lee Seo-yeon released the song, "Star" (), a remake of the OST track of the same name from the 2006 film ''Beauty is Painful''. On January 17, 2022, Fromis 9 released their fourth EP '' Midnight Guest'', featuring the lead single " DM". On February 24, it was announced that Baek Ji-heon would be taking a break from activities due to health concerns. Baek returned to activities with the release of the group's fifth EP ''
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'', released June 27, featuring the lead single " Stay This Way". On July 24, Fromis 9 released a cover of IU and
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's single "Sea of Moonlight" as a part of Re:born Project's ''Summer Vacation Project''.


2022–2024: Jang Gyu-ri's departure, ''Unlock My World'', ''Supersonic'', and departure from Pledis Entertainment

On July 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that Jang Gyu-ri would be leaving the group on July 31 with Fromis 9 continuing as an eight-member group. In their press release, Pledis stated that when Fromis 9's management was transferred to the company in 2021, every other member signed a completely new contract with the company and only Jang chose to transfer her original contract from CJ ENM's Off The Record that would last only one year. On October 28, it was announced that Lee Sae-rom and Lee Seo-yeon would be taking a break from activities due to health concerns. Sae-rom returned to activities at the end of that year, during a performance at 2022
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. Seo-yeon also returned to activities by the event. On May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled '' Unlock My World'' on June 5, which would also be their first release as an eight-member group. On October 11, the group released the single "Love Me Back" as part of the soundtrack for the
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webtoon ''Operation: True Love''. In July 2024, Fromis 9 were confirmed to be preparing for a new album, set for release in August. During July, the group also performed at a series of festivals, including
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Con Kwave Music Festival in
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and their first ever appearances at Waterbomb festival across three cities. On July 18, Fromis 9 announced their fifth single album titled ''
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'', which was released on August 12. The album's
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peaked at number two on South Korea's
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. On November 29, Pledis Entertainment announced that the exclusive contracts with Fromis 9 would officially expire on December 31. On December 6, it was announced that they would be releasing the single "
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" on December 23, before departing from the label.


2025–present: Reformation as five and ''From Our 20's''

In January 2025, it was announced that five members—Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-kyung, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon—had transferred to the label Asnd, while Lee Sae-rom, Lee Seo-yeon, and Roh Ji-sun did not join, with the use of the group name still in discussion with the former agency. In February, Lee Sae-rom confirmed in an interview that she, along with Lee Seo-yeon and Roh Ji-sun, would not be continuing with the group. In March, it was confirmed that the group could continue using its original name, and a trailer featuring the five remaining members was released. Asnd later announced that the group were preparing for new music, to be released in June 2025. On June 9, Asnd announced the group would be releasing their sixth EP, ''From Our 20's,'' on June 25.


Members


Current

* Song Ha-young () * Park Ji-won () * Lee Chae-young () * Lee Na-gyung () * Baek Ji-heon ()


Former

*
Jang Gyu-ri Jang Gyu-ri (, born December 27, 1997) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She finished ninth in Mnet's girl group survival show '' Idol School'', becoming a member of the resulting girl group Fromis 9, but left after her contract expi ...
(; 2018–2022) * Lee Sae-rom (; 2018–2025) – former leader * Roh Ji-sun (; 2018–2025) * Lee Seo-yeon (; 2018–2025)


Timeline


Discography


Studio albums


Extended plays


Single albums


Singles


Other charted songs


Soundtrack appearances


Videography


Music videos


Live performances


Concert tours


Now Tomorrow Tour

On June 12, 2025, Asnd announced that Fromis 9 would be going on their first world tour, starting with two stops in Seoul in August. Further dates are to be announced.


Headlining concerts

* Love From (September 30–October 2, 2022) at KBS Arena,
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* Love From in Japan (October 7, 2022) at Tachikawa Stage Garden,
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* From Now (January 27–28, 2024) at
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, Seoul


Fan meeting

* Fromis Day (April 22–24, 2022) at Blue Square Mastercard Hall, Seoul


Festivals


Awards and nominations


Notes


References


External links

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