HashTag (), stylized as haShtag or HASHTAG, was a South Korean
girl group
A girl group is a music act featuring two or more women in music, female singers who generally vocal harmony, harmonize together. The term "girl group" is also used in a narrower sense in the United States to denote the wave of American female p ...
formed by Luk Factory and produced by
Kan Mi-youn
Kan Mi-youn (; born February 2, 1982) is a South Korean singer, actress, radio host, model, fashion designer, and businesswoman. Kan joined the South Korean girl group Baby V.O.X. in October 1997, which went on to become one of the most popul ...
. The group debuted on October 11, 2017, with ''The girl next door''.
, and disbanded on October 12, 2024.
History
Pre-debut
Dajeong competed in
season 1 of Produce 101 as a trainee of Hello Music Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 5, with her final ranking being 62nd.
2017: Debut with ''The girl next door''
On September 8, 2017 former
Baby V.O.X
Baby V.O.X () is a South Korean girl group formed in 1997, whose final and best-known line-up consisted of Kim E-Z, Lee Hee-jin, Shim Eun-jin, Kan Mi-youn, and Yoon Eun-hye. It is considered one of the most prominent "first generation" K-pop g ...
member Kan Mi-youn confirmed that she will be producing a seven-member girl group named HashTag and will debut in October. On October 11, the group's debut EP ''The girl next door'' was released.
The group started album promotions through a showcase on October 10, then made their broadcast debut on October 13, through ''
Music Bank
''Music Bank'' () is a South Korean music program which airs every Friday at 17:15 KST on KBS2. the show is also broadcast in more than a hundred countries through KBS World. Episodes are filmed at the KBS New Wing Open Hall in Yeouido-dong, Ye ...
''.
2018: Sub-unit ''Purple''
On September 18, 2018 members Dajeong, Seungmin and Subin debuted as the project trio ''Purple'' (νΌν) with the digital single ''Maemmaeya''.
2019: ''#Aeji #paSsion'' and ''My Style''
The group had a comeback on April 16, 2019 with their 2nd mini album ''#Aeji #paSsion''.
The group came back on October 1, 2019 with their 1st digital single ''My Style''.
2023β2024: Line-up changes, ''Diamond'' and disbandment
On March 21, 2023, Luk Factory announced the departures of Dajeong and Aeji, and that the group will continue as 5 members.
Hashtag released the digital single ''Diamond'' on June 12.
On October 12, 2024, Hashtag announced their disbandment, as five of the members contracts expired.
Former members
*Hyunji ()
*Sua ()
*Seungmin ()
*Subin ()
*Sojin ()
*Dajeong () β Leader
*Aeji ()
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Filmography
Music videos
References
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South Korean girl groups
2017 establishments in South Korea
Musical groups established in 2017