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group made up of real-life friends, Yuri and Chae Rina. They released two albums with mixed success; their debut single was "Maybe I Love You."

History

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유리 채리나 듀엣 '걸프렌즈'로 팀명 결정! (''Yuri Chae Rina Duo Name Chosen as "Girl Friends"'')
''MyDaily''. June 27, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2008. and

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.엔짱: 쿨+디바 '매력덩어리' 뭉쳤다 (''Cool and Diva's Charismatic Members Joined Together'')
Sports Hankook. July 8, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2008. They became friends in the 1990s while performing with their respective groups, and discussed doing a joint project for 10 years. When they found time to do so, they debated on various names (including "Yurina") before deciding on "Girl Friends"; afterwards, Chae stated that it felt great to keep their promise and release an album. Their first album, ''Another Myself'', was released on July 29, 2006. Described as an R&B album, the duo mentioned that it was an album made with no regrets, and they put their best efforts into making a great album.Star News: 유리-채리나, '걸프렌즈' 결성 후 타이틀곡 첫 공개! (''Yuri-Chae Rina, "Girl Friends" Debut Their First Single!'')
. ''EPG''. July 19, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2008. Their first single was "Maybe I Love You." The album sold 8000 copies by the end of August, according to the Music Industry Association of Korea. Their second album, ''Addict 2 Times'', was released in August 2007. The duo did not make an official comeback performance until October 2007; at the time, they stated that they wanted to win fans with their songs instead of their dances. The album sold 1,777 copies in its month of release;Music Industry Association of Korea

. Retrieved January 22, 2008. it has not charted since.

Discography

Albums

*''Another Myself'' July 29, 2006 *''Addict 2 Times'' August 20, 2007

References

External links

Official website

{{DEFAULTSORT:Girl Friends (Band) South Korean girl groups K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2006 2006 establishments in South Korea