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GFRIEND
Name:
GFRIEND (여자친구, Girlfriend)
Debut:
January 16, 2015 with 'Glass Bead'
Agency:
Source Music Entertainment
Fandom Name:
Buddy
Members:
- Sowon
- Yerin
- Eunha
- Yuju
- SinB
- Umji
Discography:
- Almost debuted with names like 'Guardian Angel','Hug Hug','World Peace'
- Almost debuted as a 7-membered girl group, but there were 2 girls left the company, and Source Music added Eunha as the last member
- Originally to debut in 2014, but for some reasons, the debut was delayed until January 2015
- Debut performance was in KBS Music Bank on January 16, 2015 with 'Glass Bead'
- The only Idol Group produced by Source Music after GLAM
- All members are maknae (youngest) in their family
- The members average height is 166.8cm
- There are 3 'lines' in the group : Tall Line (Sowon - Yuju), Birthday/Cute Line (Yerin - Umji), and Eunbi Line (Eunha - SinB)
- Yerin and Umji have same birth date, August 19. Yerin was born in 1996, while Umji was born in 1998
- Eunha and SinB have same real name, Eunbi. But have different surname. Eunha is Jung, while SinB is Hwang
- All members are from SOPA (School of Performing Arts), except Sowon, who graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts School
- In their dorm, Sowon, Yuju, and Umji are members who sleep in the bottom bunks, while Yerin, Eunha, and SinB sleep in the top bunks
- The only girl group that nominated for 'Best Korean Act' in 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards
- Made a short appearance in KBS2 2 Days 1 Night Ep.553
- Performed in Running Man Ep.272
- Starred in Lee Seung Hwan's "Sweetie Pie" MV
- Guested in MBC Infinity Challenge Ep.475 and Ep.493
- Did 2x faster version of 'Rough' in Weekly Idol and the video went viral and became a trend in Weekly Idol
- Got the first music show win on SBS MTV The Show on February 2 2016 with 'Rough'
- First idol group to have PAK (Perfect All Kill) in 2016 with 'Rough'
- Got 66 hours PAK (Perfect All Kill) with 'Rough'
- First idol to have both 'One Fine Day' and 'Showtime'
- Rank #2 as Girlgroup with most wins in music program for 1 song (15 with 'Rough')
- 'Me Gustas Tu' is the longest charting Idol Group song in Top 100 Gaon Download Chart with 62 weeks
- 'Me Gustas Tu' is the longest consecutively charting idol group song in Melon weekly Top 100. It charted for 63 consecutive weeks in the chart (and still charting)
- 'Me Gustas Tu' is the first ever idol group song to chart passed one year in Gaon and Melon (consecutively)
- 'Me Gustas Tu' is the first ever idol group song to pass 100M streams in Gaon Chart
- GFriend is ranked #1 for girl group with most music show wins in a year (29 wins in 2016 from 2 songs, 15 for 'Rough' and 14 for 'Navillera')
- 'Me Gustas Tu' is the longest charting idol group song in Melon with 63 weeks so far (and still charting)
- GFRIEND 1st Fanmeeting "Dear Buddy" on April 2, 2017 at the Olympic Hall in the Olympic Park
Awards (Korean):
2015 MelOn Music Awards (MMA):
Best New Female Artist
2015 Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards:
Rookie of the Year (Female)
2015 MBC Music's Show Champion Awards:
Most Appearance
The 28th Korean PD Awards:
Performer Award (Singer)
2016 Broadcast Commercial Festival:
Female CF Star
2016 KCEA Awards:
Most Excellent KPOP Singer
2016 ALL THE K-POP Awards:
Best Group Dance
2016 MelOn Music Awards (MMA):
TOP 10 Bonsang Award
2016 MelOn Music Awards (MMA):
Best Female Dance
2016 Seoul Music Awards:
Best New Female Artist
2016 Golden Disk Awards:
Rookie of the Year (Female)
2016 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA):
Best Dance Performance Female Group
31st Golden Disc Awards:
Digital Song Award
26th Seoul Music Awards:
Bonsang Award
6th Gaon Chart Music Awards:
Artist of the Year - Digital Part / January
SBS MTV The Show:
Best of Best View
1st Soribada Best K-Music Awards:
Bonsang Award
2017 MTV EMA:
Best Korean Act
2017 MelOn Music Awards (MMA):
1theK Performance
2018 32nd Golden Disk Awards:
Best Girl Group
2018 Asia Model Awards:
Popular Star Award
2018 MelOn Music Awards (MMA):
Best Music Video (TFTMN)
2019 33rd Golden Disk Awards:
Best Female Group
Awards (International):
2016 YinYueTai V-Chart Awards (China):
Rookie of the Year
Music Programs (71):
SBS MTV The Show:
- [2016.02.02] Rough
- [2016.02.16] Rough
- [2016.07.19] Navillera
- [2016.08.02] Navillera
- [2016.08.09] Navillera
- [2017.03.14] Fingertip
- [2017.04.11] Fingertip
- [2017.08.08] Love Whisper
- [2017.09.19] Summer Rain
- [2018.05.08] Time For The Moon Night
- [2019.01.22] Sunrise
- [2019.07.09] Fever
- [2020.02.11] Crossroads
- [2020.02.18] Crossroads
- [2020.07.21] Apple
- [2020.11.17] MAGO
MBC Music Show Champion:
- [2016.02.03] Rough
- [2016.02.17] Rough
- [2016.02.24] Rough
- [2016.07.20] Navillera
- [2016.08.10] Navillera
- [2017.08.09] Love Whisper
- [2018.05.09] Time For The Moon Night
- [2018.05.16] Time For The Moon Night
- [2019.01.23] Sunrise
- [2019.07.10] Fever
- [2020.02.19] Crossroads
- [2020.07.22] Apple
- [2020.11.18] MAGO
Mnet M Countdown:
- [2016.02.04] Rough
- [2016.02.11] Rough
- [2016.02.18] Rough
- [2016.07.21] Navillera
- [2016.07.28] Navillera
- [2016.08.04] Navillera
- [2017.09.21] Summer Rain
- [2018.05.10] Time For The Moon Night
- [2019.01.24] Sunrise
- [2019.07.11] Fever
- [2020.02.13] Crossroads
- [2020.02.20] Crossroads
- [2020.07.23] Apple
KBS Music Bank:
- [2016.02.05] Rough
- [2016.02.12] Rough
- [2016.02.19] Rough
- [2016.02.26] Rough
- [2016.07.22] Navillera
- [2016.07.29] Navillera
- [2016.08.12] Navillera
- [2017.08.11] Love Whisper
- [2018.05.11] Time For The Moon Night
- [2018.05.18] Time For The Moon Night
- [2019.01.25] Sunrise
- [2019.07.12] Fever
- [2020.02.14] Crossroads
MBC Show! Music Core:
- [2018.05.12] Time For The Moon Night
- [2018.05.19] Time For The Moon Night
- [2019.01.26] Sunrise
- [2019.07.13] Fever
SBS Inkigayo:
- [2016.02.07] Rough
- [2016.02.21] Rough
- [2016.02.28] Rough
- [2016.07.24] Navillera
- [2016.07.31] Navillera
- [2016.08.07] Navillera
- [2016.08.13] Love Whisper
- [2018.05.13] Time For The Moon Night
- [2018.05.20] Time For The Moon Night
- [2019.01.27] Sunrise
- [2019.07.14] Fever
- [2020.02.16] Crossroads
2015
- Akiii Classic
- Hosigi Double Chicken
- Celebon Collagen Essence Mask
- Repetto Perfume (Yerin)
2016
- OGPlanet Lost Saga (Game)
- Nexon Elsword (Game)
- Nexon Tera (Game)
- Nowcom Tales Runner (Game)
- Inven Icarus 2.0 (Game)
- ABC Mart's Nuovo Korea (Shoe)
- Special Endorsement : Etude House 'Twin Shot Lips Tint'
- Special Endorsement : Swatch Colorful Campaign
- Sudden Attack (Game)
- Pop T-Money (Transportation Card)
- KakaoTalk (Emoticon)
- Samsonite's American Tourister
- K-Milk
- COM2US Pro Baseball for Manager LIVE
- Redbull Eyewear
- SMART Uniform
- Yonsei Dairy's Juice
- Lotte Water Park
- Holgabun Night Market (Samsung Card)
- CLINIQUE Lip Pop Matte
- Olive Young's Anna Sui Romantica Perfume
- GFRIEND Poolus App
- Pokemon XY&Z Movie OST
2017
- SK Telecom
2018
- DK Air Purifier
- Reebok Classic
Name:
주식회사 쏘스뮤직엔터테인먼트 (Source Music Entertainment Inc.)
Address:
3rd Floor, Cheong Gu Building, 10-31, Nonhyun-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Date of Establishment:
November 17, 2009
Listed Status:
Privately listed company
CEO:
So Sung Jin
Artists:
- GFriend (여자친구)
- Sowon (소원)
- Yerin (예린)
- Eunha (은하)
- Yuju (유주)
- SinB (신비)
- Umji (엄지)
- MIO
- Eden Beatz
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