|
Pristin
Pristin (; stylized as PRISTIN and formerly known as Pledis Girlz) was a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2016. The group was composed of ten members: Lim Na-young, Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Zhou Jieqiong, Kyulkyung, Yehana, Sungyeon, Xiyeon and Kyla. Most of them appeared on the television show ''Produce 101'' and, as the prize for becoming two of the top contestants, Nayoung and Kyulkyung went on to debut as part of the project girl group I.O.I, before reuniting with the other members to debut as Pristin on March 21, 2017, with the first Extended play, EP ''Hi! Pristin''. Pristin was known for writing and composing their own music. Following two years without group activities, the group disbanded on May 24, 2019 when only 3 of the 10 members renewed their contract with Pledis Entertainment. History Pre-debut The members Lim Na-young, Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Zhou Jieqiong, Kyulkyung and Xiyeon competed together on Mnet (TV channel), Mnet' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi! Pristin
''Hi! Pristin'' (stylized as ''HI! PRISTIN'') is the debut extended play by South Korean girl group Pristin. It was released on March 21, 2017, by Pledis Entertainment, and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The EP consists of six songs, including the singles " Wee Woo" and " Black Widow". In order to promote the album, the group performed on several Korean music shows. Background On March 23, 2016, Pledis Entertainment announced they were to debut a new girl group, temporarily called Pledis Girlz. 7 of the 10 members, Eunwoo, Kyulkyung, Nayoung, Rena, Roa, Xiyeon and Yuha, previously competed during the first season of Mnet's survival show Produce 101, where Kyulkyung and Nayoung became finalists and debuted as part of the group I.O.I. Meanwhile, the remaining members held weekly concerts to promote the upcoming group. The last concert as Pledis Girlz was held on January 6, 2017, where they revealed the official name of the group to be Pristin. After I.O.I disbanded, on Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyulkyung
Zhou Jieqiong (; ; born December 16, 1998), known professionally as Jieqiong or Kyulkyung (in Korean), is a Chinese singer and actress based in China and South Korea and signed under Pledis Entertainment. After finishing sixth in survival show ''Produce 101'', she became a member of the girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Pristin and its subgroup Pristin V. She made her solo debut with the single "Why" on September 6, 2018. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in ''Miss Truth'' (2020), ''Legend of Fei'' (2020), ''To Be With You'' (2021) and '' Be My Princess'' (2022). Early life and education Zhou was born on December 16, 1998, in Taizhou, Zhejiang, China. She attended the Affiliated Secondary School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she specialized in the pipa. In 2009, she was discovered by Pledis Entertainment scouts in Shanghai, and moved to South Korea. In 2017, she graduated with a performing arts degree from the School of Performing Arts Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou Jieqiong
Zhou Jieqiong (; ; born December 16, 1998), known professionally as Jieqiong or Kyulkyung (in Korean), is a Chinese singer and actress based in China and South Korea and signed under Pledis Entertainment. After finishing sixth in survival show ''Produce 101'', she became a member of the girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Pristin and its subgroup Pristin V. She made her solo debut with the single "Why" on September 6, 2018. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in ''Miss Truth'' (2020), ''Legend of Fei'' (2020), ''To Be With You'' (2021) and '' Be My Princess'' (2022). Early life and education Zhou was born on December 16, 1998, in Taizhou, Zhejiang, China. She attended the Affiliated Secondary School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she specialized in the pipa. In 2009, she was discovered by Pledis Entertainment scouts in Shanghai, and moved to South Korea. In 2017, she graduated with a performing arts degree from the School of Performing Arts Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lim Na-young
Lim Na-young (; born December 18, 1995), also known as Im Nayoung, known mononymously as Nayoung, is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress signed under Sublime Artist Agency. She was first known after participating in the survival show ''Produce 101'' and finishing in tenth place, which made her debut as a member of project girl group I.O.I in 2016. The group was only active for less than one year before disbanding in January 2017. Later that year, she returned to Pledis Entertainment and debuted as a member of Pristin in March 2017. In May 2019, Pristin officially disbanded and Lim later parted ways with the agency. She joined Sublime Artist Agency for her solo activities in August 2019. Early life and education Lim was born December 18, 1995 in Gwanak District, Seoul, South Korea. She attended the Muhak Girls' High School and later the Dongduk Women's University (Department of Broadcasting). Career 2016: ''Produce 101'' and debut with I.O.I From January 22 to April 1, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wee Woo
Wee Woo (stylized as WEE WOO) is a debut single by South Korean girl group Pristin for their first EP ''Hi! Pristin'' (2017). It was released as the album's title track on March 21, 2017, and served as the group's debut single. An accompanying music video also premiered on the same day. The song was written by Sungyeon, one of the members from the group, Bumzu, Sophia Pae and Gustav Karlstrom. Background and release Pledis Entertainment announced Pristin's highly anticipated debut on March 2, 2017. The cover image for the group's debut mini album was unveiled on March 12, confirming the title track to be called "Wee Woo". The song was released along the album on March 21, with a proper music video. Composition and lyrical interpretation "Wee Woo" is described as a soft, lively pop song with a strong beat that showcases Pristin's beauty and energy. The single was composed by the group's member Sungyeon, along with Bumzu, Anchor and Park Kitae. The title of the song is supposed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Widow (Pristin Song)
Black Widow is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Pristin for their first EP ''Hi! Pristin'' (2017). It was remixed and then released as the album's second single on May 19, 2017. The song was written by members Roa and Sungyeon, as well as Simon Petrén and Ylva Dimberg. Background and release After the promotions for their debut single "Wee Woo" ended, it was announced, on May 15, that Pristin was going to promote "Black Widow" as a special gift to fans. Days later, on May 19, a remixed version of the song was released on Korean digital retailers. Although it didn't receive a proper music video, a dance practice video featuring the full choreography for the song was released through Pristin's official YouTube channel on May 14. Composition "Black Widow" is an uptempo song with trap beats, which showcases Pristin's dark and sexy side. The song was composed by the group's member Rena, along with Simon Petrén, Ylva Dimberg and Jo Michelle. The single version was remixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiyeon
Park Jung-hyun ( ko, 박정현, born November 14, 2000), professionally known as Xiyeon, is a South Korean actress and singer. A former child actress and model, she trained under Pledis Entertainment for nine years before making her official debut as a member of the girl group Pristin in 2017. From April 2017 to January 2018, she hosted the South Korean music program ''Show! Music Core'' with Cha Eun-woo. Early life Xiyeon was born on November 14, 2000 in Anyang, South Korea. As a child, she appeared in several commercials for various companies and products, and most notably, a safety video for Korean Air. She also had small roles in a few dramas and the films, ''Father and Son: The Story of Mencius'' (2004) and '' The Cut'' (2007). She auditioned for Pledis Entertainment and trained for nine years under the company. As one of their trainees, she was featured in music videos of her label mates such as After School and Orange Caramel. Career 2016–2019: ''Produce 101'', deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eunwoo
Jung Eun-woo (Korean: 정은우; Hanja: 鄭銀雨; born July 1, 1998), known mononymously as Eunwoo, is a South Korean singer. She is known for her participation on ''Produce 101'' and being a former member of Pristin, it's sub-group Pristin V and Hinapia. Early life and education Eunwoo was born on July 1, 1998, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She attended Jungwon Girls Middle School before attending Seoul School of Performing Arts for practical music where she graduated in 2016. Career 2012-2015: Pre-debut In 2012, Eunwoo participated in Superstar K4 but she was eliminated. The following year she appeared on The Voice Kids as well as National Singing Contest. Through these shows she was recruited by Pledis Entertainment to become a trainee in 2013 and training for over two years. During that time she appeared in the music videos of other label mates such as Orange Caramel and Seventeen. 2016-2019: Produce 101 and Pristin In 2016, Eunwoo, along with six other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Like
We Like (stylized as WE LIKE) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Pristin for their second EP '' Schxxl Out'' (2017). It was released as the album's only single on August 23, 2017. An official music video also premiered on the same day. The song was written in part by Sungyeon, a member of the group. Background and release After the promotions for their debut mini album ''Hi! Pristin'' were wrapped up, the group started working on their next comeback, most likely to happen on the summer of 2017, as confirmed on May 22 by the girls themselves during a Facebook live stream with Idols of Asia'','' a Chinese entertainment website. A few months later, on August 18, the tracklist for ''Schxxl Out'' was revealed, confirming "We Like" as the album's title track. On August 23, the song was released along the album and a proper music video. Composition and lyrical interpretation "We Like" is an energetic dance-pop song with dynamic melodies. It was composed by Maja Keuc, Bumzu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schxxl Out
''Schxxl Out'' (stylized as ''SCHXXL OUT'') is the second and final extended play by South Korean girl group Pristin. It was released on August 23, 2017, by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The EP consists of five songs, including the single "We Like", which also had a music video released on August 23. The group performed in various Korean music shows to promote the album. This is their last album before their disbandment in May 2019. Background After ending the promotions for their debut mini album ''Hi! Pristin'', the group went on hiatus, until on May 22, through a Facebook live stream with the Chinese entertainment website Idols of Asia, they revealed their plans to make a comeback during the summer. Release On August 5, the timetable for their comeback was unveiled, confirming the mini album to be released on August 23. The tracklist for the EP was unveiled on August 18. Finally, on August 23, the ''Schxxl Out'' was officially released through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pristin V
Pristin V () was the first and only official sub-group of South Korean girl group Pristin, formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2018. It was composed of five Pristin members: Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, Rena, and Kyulkyung. History 2018: Debut with ''Like a V'' On May 17, Pledis Entertainment released a teaser confirming that Pristin would be debuting its first sub-unit. Soon after both individual and group teasers began to be released, along with the title of their debut single album ''Like a V''. On May 28, their first single album was released, along with the music video of the leading track in the album, "Get It". Members * Nayoung () * Roa () * Eunwoo () * Rena () * Kyulkyung Zhou Jieqiong (; ; born December 16, 1998), known professionally as Jieqiong or Kyulkyung (in Korean), is a Chinese singer and actress based in China and South Korea and signed under Pledis Entertainment. After finishing sixth in survival show ... () Discography Single albums Singles Other charted s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We (song)
We (stylized as WE) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Pristin included on their first mini album ''Hi! Pristin'' (2017). It was released as a promotional single under their pre-debut name Pledis Girlz on June 27, 2016, along with a proper music video. The song was entirely written by members Roa, Eunwoo, Sungyeon and Xiyeon. Background and release On March 23, 2016, Pledis Entertainment announced they were to debut a new girl group, temporarily called Pledis Girlz. 7 of the 10 members, Eunwoo, Kyulkyung, Nayoung, Rena, Roa, Xiyeon and Yuha, previously competed during the first season of Mnet's survival show Produce 101, where Kyulkyung and Nayoung became finalists and debuted as part of the group I.O.I I.O.I (; also known as IOI or Ideal of Idol) was a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2016 reality show ''Produce 101'' on Mnet. The group was composed of eleven members chosen from a pool of 101 trainees from various enterta .... A few months ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
