Refund Sisters () is a seasonal South Korean
supergroup formed on the
MBC variety show ''
Hangout with Yoo''. The group is a spin-off of
SSAK3
SSAK3 () is a seasonal South Korean supergroup (music), supergroup formed on the Munhwa_Broadcasting_Corporation, MBC variety show ''Hangout with Yoo''. The group consists of members Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Hyori and Rain (entertainer), Rain, using the ...
– another group formed on ''Hangout with Yoo''. They made their debut with the single "Don't Touch Me" on October 10, 2020.
History
In June 2020, Lee Hyori joked about forming the ideal girl crush girl group with herself, Jessi, Uhm Jung-hwa, and MAMAMOO's Hwasa. In a later episode, she shared the idea of having
Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), R ...
, the main entertainer on ''Hangout with Yoo'', as the group's manager. After the episode's broadcast, all three mentioned singers responded positively to Hyori's idea and were willing to participate in the project. The concept also received positive support from the public.
In August 2020, the ''Refund Sisters'' project was initiated right after the end of the
SSAK3
SSAK3 () is a seasonal South Korean supergroup (music), supergroup formed on the Munhwa_Broadcasting_Corporation, MBC variety show ''Hangout with Yoo''. The group consists of members Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Hyori and Rain (entertainer), Rain, using the ...
project, bringing the four singers together to form a girl group. Auditions for the group's manager role was carried out, with
Kim Jong-min
Kim Jong-min (; born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000 and a cast member of the variety show '' 2 Days & 1 Night'' since 2007.
Kim has wo ...
and
Jung Jae-hyung chosen for the role. Like the SSAK3 project, all proceeds from Refund Sisters' promotions will be donated to charities.
The group released their debut single "Don't Touch Me" on October 10. The official MV for "Don't Touch Me" was released on October 28.
Members
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Uhm Jung-hwa
Uhm Jung-hwa (; born August 17, 1969) is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, finding success in both music and film. Her legacy and career re ...
(Man Ok)
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Lee Hyori
Lee Hyo-ri (; born May 10, 1979) is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of group Fin.K.L in 1998, which became one of the most popular girl groups in South Korea during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Aside from Fin.K.L, she has als ...
(Cheon Ok)
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Jessi
Jessi may refer to:
People
* Jessi (musician) (born 1988), Korean-American rapper, singer, and songwriter
* Gianluigi Jessi (born 1945), Italian basketball player
* Jessi Alexander (born 1976), American country music artist
* Jessi Colter (b ...
(Eun Bi)
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Hwasa
Ahn Hye-jin (; born July 23, 1995), known professionally by her stage name Hwasa (; sometimes stylized as Hwa Sa), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and television personality. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Mamamoo in ...
(Sil Bi)
Producer
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Yoo Jae-suk
Yoo Jae-suk (; or ; born on 14 August 1972) is a South Korean comedian, host and television personality. He has hosted several variety television shows in South Korea, including ''Infinite Challenge'', ''Running Man (South Korean TV series), R ...
(Jimi Yoo)
Managers
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Kim Jong-min
Kim Jong-min (; born September 24, 1979) is a South Korean singer, dancer and television personality. He has been a member of the K-pop group Koyote since 2000 and a cast member of the variety show '' 2 Days & 1 Night'' since 2007.
Kim has wo ...
(Kim Ji-sub)
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Jung Jae-hyung (Jung Bong-won)
Discography
Singles
References
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2020 establishments in South Korea
K-pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2020
Musical groups from Seoul
South Korean pop music groups
South Korean musical quartets