Classy (; ; stylized as CLASSy or CLASS:y) is a South Korean

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formed through the MBC reality competition show ''

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'' and co-managed by M25, a subsidiary of PocketDol Studio, and

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. The group consists of seven members: Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, Myung Hyung-seo, Hong Hye-ju, Kim Ri-won, Park Bo-eun, and Yoon Chae-won. They officially debuted on May 5, 2022, with the

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(EP) ''Class Is Over.''

Name

The group's name, Class:y, was suggested by the viewers of ''

'' through the website

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and chosen by M25. It was inspired by the members' "classy" charms and continued the school-related theme of ''My Teenage Girl'', referencing "class" and "highest grade".

Career

Formation through ''My Teenage Girl''

Classy was formed through the MBC reality competition show ''

'' which aired from November 28, 2021, to February 27, 2022. It featured 83 female contestants from different countries. During the live finale on February 27, 2022, the final members were determined by viewers through voting and points. Myung Hyung-seo is a former member of Busters, while Kim Ri-won is a former child actress and model.

2022–2023: Debut, ''Class is Over'', ''Lives Across'', ''Day&Night'' and ''Dancing Dol Stage''

In March, the group performed the song "Surprise" on various music shows. Their debut extended play, ''Class Is Over'', was released on May 5. On May 26, 2022, Classy released their second series of their debut extended play, ''Lives Across''. On May 10, they announced they will make their Japanese debut with the Japanese version of their Korean debut lead single "Shut Down" on June 22. On September 20, it was confirmed that Classy will make a comeback with a new album on October 26, 2022. On October 11, Classy posted a picture of their new album ''Day&Night'' schedule via SNS. In November, it was announced Classy would release a Japanese album in January 2023. On November 22, it was announced Classy will participate as a contestant in second season of the SBS reality competition show ''Dancing Dol Stage''. On December 21, it was announced that Classy would return with their second Japanese single titled ''Target'' and hold their first fan concert in Japan in February 2023. On February 7, 2023, it was announced Classy would be a contestant in their third survival show, ''The Next - Battle of The K-Pop Girl Groups''.

2024–present: ''Love XX''

After a two-year hiatus, Classy announced the release of their third extended play ''Love XX'' on November 14, 2024. It was later revealed that the EP would contain two tracks.

Members

* Myung Hyung-seo () * Yoon Chae-won () * Hong Hye-ju () * Kim Ri-won () * Won Ji-min () * Park Bo-eun () * Kim Seon-you ()

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Korean singles

Japanese singles

Other appearances

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Television shows

Web shows

Concerts

Concert participation

* Dream Concert in Japan (2023)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups from Seoul 2022 establishments in South Korea Musical groups established in 2022 Singing talent show winners South Korean girl groups K-pop music groups South Korean dance music groups South Korean pop music groups Reality show winners