On June 7, Cosmic Girls released their first full length studio album Happy Moment composed of 10 new songs, including the title track "Happy"
Stellar - Archangels of the Sephiroth
On May 17, it was reported that their new mini-album was to be released in late June. It was also revealed that a new member could possibly join the line-up with their new release. On May 18, The Entertainment Pascal confirmed the addition of new member, So-young, via Stellar's Makestar Project.
Stellar new member So-Young.
On June 20, The Entertainment Pascal announced that the group's 3rd mini-album was set to be released on June 27 and was titled Stellar Into the World, with the title track "Archangels of the Sephiroth"
ELRIS - We, first
This is the new group, I will briefly introduce this group here. Elris is a kpop girl group formed by Hunus Entertainment in May 2017. The group consist of 5 members: Kim Sohee, Yukyung, Bella, Hyeseong and Karin being the maknae. The group concept of each member will be representing an embodiment of natural elements - Sohee as the sky, Karin as the forest, Hyeseong as the wind, Yukyung as the water, and finally Bella as the heart.
On the 1st of June, ELRIS released their first official mini album called "We, first", consisting of 5 songs, including the title song of the same name
Before ELRIS debut, member Kim SooHee already debuted as a solo artist at the age of 17 , with her solo single spotlight, she will be the person to watch out from this group in the future.
G-reyish - Johnny Gogo
Now I will introduce second new girl group debut last month:“G-reyish” is a kpop girl group under Elijah Entertainment. They debuted on June 01, 2017 with single “Johnny Gogo“.
S.E.T - Nalari
Now, I will introduce 3rd new girl group debut last month, S.E.T, or also spelled like S3T, is a 3 member kpop girl group debut under Hoonstar Ent & will release their 1st Single album on June 3rd 2017.
Ramisu - Oh Boy
The 4th new girl group I will introduce here is Ramisu. Ramisu is a 3 member girl group debut under MinSoundStory Entertainment on on June 22, 2017 with their debut single “Oh! Boy”
For people who listen to kpop, you don't need to know most of the girl group in my second half of the blog, the second half is basically expand your knowledge about kpop girl groups in general, there are way too many girl groups nowadays...
Ok, good month for kpop girl group comeback last month, Not many kpop girl groups comeback at May 2017, so there's a lot to expect at June 2017, I will focus on talking about huge success of BlackPink, APink comeback death threats, and disband of As One, and few others. I will start here....(there's second half of the article, since many girl groups comeback/debut last month)
BlackPink - As If It's Your Last
On June 22, Black Pink released a new digital single titled "As If It's Your Last". The song was described as a "mixed genre of house, reggae and moombahton music", a change of sound from their previous releases. Within 17 hours after release, the music video for "As If It's Your Last" gained more than 11 million views on YouTube, becoming the fastest music video to exceed 10 million views by a K-pop group, which broke the record previously held by BTS's "Not Today" of 10 million views within 21 hours.
Furthermore, the music video became the second most viewed online video in the first 24 hours by a Korean act, with more than 13.3 million views within 24 hours after release, second only to Psy's "Gentleman".
Ok, now I do think BlackPink is like 2NE1 level now, wow, they even pass the BTS record.
BLACKPINK is not only topping Korean music charts, but also showing significant success on international charts!
By 9 p.m. KST on June 22, just three hours after the release, BLACKPINK’s comeback track “As If It’s Your Last” placed first on the iTunes Worldwide Singles Charts in 15 countries. Not long after, they took over three more countries for a total of 18, breaking their previous personal record of 14 countries for “Whistle.”
Black Pink member Lisa is pretty as always....
If you haven't watch this MV, one of the most popular kpop song right now, click the MV below...
APink - Five
On June 26 at midnight KST, Apink dropped a cute highlight medley for their upcoming sixth mini album, “Pink UP.”Unlike other highlight medleys, the new teaser is titled a “rolling music teaser” and features short clips of the members in a “girlfriend-style” cam video.
“Pink UP” is scheduled to be released on June 26 at 6 p.m. KST. The album features the title track “Five” as well as their previous special release, “Always.”
Continue Success and Death Threat:
Until July 5th, APink already got two wins on both SBS The Show and Show Champion.
Apink has been through their fair share of hardships recently, as they have become a target of not only multiple death threats but also of a recent bomb threat made before their comeback showcase.
The man responsible for both the death threats and the bomb threat called Plan A Entertainment to say that he had placed a bomb at Apink’s showcase venue just a few hours before the press showcase. The agency contacted the police and a special unit was sent to the venue to investigate
The police are currently investigating the threats but have still yet to catch a culprit.
One thing to note that, only APink received death threats, but not other girl groups. And Police and law enforcement should take this very seriously and find out who did this.
As One - Goodbye For now
Not only APink bomb threat caught the headline, another very disappoint fact is that after 18 years, the longest running girl duo As One will disband.
Brief history about As One : Debut at 1999, even not debut under SM Entertainment, fans still refer them as female version of "Fly To The Sky". As One quickly becomes one of the most well known girl group in kpop from late 90s to early 2000s along with S.E.S. Fin K.L, Baby Vox etc.Later on from 2001 to 2004 , they released 3 albums with consistent success, SM entertainment debut few duo groups, but all failed to compete with As One during that period, they reached peak of their career until they moved to EMI Korea at 2006.
They made comeback last year and they announce they will disband after 18 years of their career.
(I wrote a very detailed article about them at OneHallyu around 2014, if anyone interested in their past especially early 2000s , you can check it here:
Their debut song is still one of my fav song from them, Day by Day, the MV was so cute back then, it's released at 1999
As One at 2017
T-ara - what's my name
On March 6, 2017, MBK Entertainment announced that T-ara will be releasing their final album in May, with Soyeon and Boram terminating their contracts after its release. Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin, and Jiyeon will stay with the label until December 2017. On May 7, MBK Entertainment revealed the group's plans had changed and that the group would disband following the release of the album, and that the final album had been re-scheduled to release in June 2017, with members Boram and Soyeon not being able to partake due to the expiry of their contracts. On May 8, it was announced that T-ara's last performance as six-members will be in Taiwan concert on May 13.
On June 14, 2017, T-ara released their first album as 4 members 'What's My Name?'. After a 5 years period without receiving any awards on music shows, T-ara won first place on The Show on June 20th.
Mamamoo - Yes, I am
Mamamoo announced the release of their fifth mini album Purple on June 22, 2017, with the title track "Yes I Am". The title track quickly climbed to the number one spot on the Melon real-time chart . After 1 day, Mamamoo sets the record for the highest first 24-hours unique listeners with "Yes I Am" on Melon for girl group.On June 27, they received their first music show win on The Show, followed by wins on Show Champion, Mcountdown and Music Core which they didn't expect at all.
Nine Muses - Remember
On May 31, A teaser through Nine Muses' channel on naver and youtube has been released and was stated that their comeback would be on June 19, 2017. Star Empire Entertainment revealed via a Twitter post that member Sungah will not be participating in the comeback as she pursues work as a DJ for the time being.
On June 13, the girls announced their future concert, a concert entitled 'RE:MINE' and which will take place on 29 July next.
