Glam (; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean

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formed by Source Music and produced by

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(now Big Hit Music). The group originally consisted of five members: Zinni, Trinity, Jiyeon, Dahee, and Miso. They were the first girl group jointly launched by Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment. Glam officially debuted on July 16, 2012, with the single “Party (XXO).” The group gained attention for its progressive lyrics and genre-blending musical style. Member Trinity left the group shortly after debut, and Glam continued as a four-member group. In 2014, member Dahee was involved in a high-profile blackmail case involving actor

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, which resulted in a prison sentence. The group disbanded shortly thereafter, in January 2015. The group's name, "GLAM," is an acronym for "Girls be Ambitious."

History

2010–2011: Pre-debut

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were featured on Lee Hyun’s track "Bad Girl" from his album ''You Are Best of My Life''. The group also garnered attention when member Dahee provided the voice for the Vocaloid 3 product

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, the first Korean-language Vocaloid.

2012–2013: Debut, digital singles and Trinity’s departure

In 2012, Glam starred in the reality show ''Real Music Drama: GLAM'', which aired on

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from June 6 until the group’s official debut. On July 16, 2012, Glam officially debuted with the release of their first single, "Party (XXO)." Later that year, they released the song "The Person I Miss" for the soundtrack of the Korean drama '' Five Fingers''. On December 31, 2012, Source Music and Big Hit Entertainment announced that member Trinity would be leaving the group for personal reasons. Glam continued as a four-member group. On January 2, 2013, the group released their second single, "I Like That," which sampled "Why Do You" by Chuli and Miae. On March 15, 2013, Glam made their second comeback of the year with the single "In Front of the Mirror," a genre-blending track that incorporated elements of

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, trot, and

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2015: Disbandment

On January 15, 2015, Glam's agency confirmed that the members had terminated their contracts, and the group had officially disbanded.

Controversies

Blackmailing scandal

On September 2, 2014, actor

accused two women of attempting to blackmail him using a compromising video as leverage. Dahee, a member of Glam, and model Lee Ji-yeon were later identified as the women involved and were charged with attempting to extort ₩5 billion from the actor. On January 15, 2015, the Seoul District Court sentenced Dahee to one year in prison. On March 26, 2015, following a request for leniency by Lee Byung-hun, the Seoul District Court reduced Dahee’s sentence to a two-year suspended sentence.

Discography

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Collaborations

Filmography

Television

References

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