Rocket Punch

Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치; RR: ''roket peonchi''; Japanese: ロケットパンチ; RR: ''Rokettopanchi'') is a South Korean girl group, consisting of group members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. Formed and managed by Woollim Entertainment, the group was announced in July 2019 and debuted on August 7, 2019 with their first EP '' Pink Punch''.

History

Pre-debut

Juri was cast as an AKB48 12th-generation trainee through an audition in 2011. She was introduced to the public through AKB48 Team 4 in March 2012. Her first television appearance in Korea was in the 2018 reality competition show, ''Produce 48''. Suyun and Sohee were introduced to the public as representative trainees of Woollim Entertainment through ''Produce 48'' as well. In March 2019, Juri was confirmed to have signed with Woollim Entertainment to pursue her career in Korea by debuting as a member of the company's new girl group. Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48. On July 22, Woollim Entertainment released a motion clip of Rocket Punch's logo and there was speculation that it would be a new girl group. Woollim Entertainment then confirmed it with a concept film released on July 23 which included the six members. Rocket Punch became Woollim Entertainment’s second girl group since Lovelyz, who debuted in 2014.

2019–2020: Debut with ''Pink Punch'', continues with ''Red Punch'' and ''Blue Punch''

Rocket Punch's debut EP '' Pink Punch'' was released on August 7, 2019, with "Bim Bam Bum" serving as its lead single. A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP. The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.

The group made their comeback on February 10 with their second EP '' Red Punch'' and its lead single "Bouncy".

On August 4, the group released their third EP '' Blue Punch'', and its lead single "Juicy".

2021–present: ''Ring Ring'', Japanese debut, ''Yellow Punch'', ''Flash''

On May 17, 2021, Rocket Punch released their first single album ''Ring Ring'', and its lead single of the same name. The acoustic version of their lead single was released on July 15.

On May 24, Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch would be making their Japanese debut under Yoshimoto Kogyo. They released their first Japanese EP ''Bubble Up!'' on August 4, with its lead title track of the same name being released on July 13.

On February 28, 2022, the group released their fourth EP ''Yellow Punch'', with the lead single "Chiquita".

On March 11, 2022, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Rocket Punch will hold both online and offline fan meetings which will be held on April 2 and 3, 2022.

On June 29, 2022, the group released the Japanese single "Fiore".

The group released their second single album ''Flash'' on August 29, 2022.

Members

* Juri Takahashi (; )
* Kim Yeon-hee ()
* Kim Su-yun ()
* Seo Yun-kyoung ()
* Kim So-hee ()
* Jeong Da-hyun ()

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Single albums

Singles

Compilation appearances

Music videos

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Awards and nominations

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Notes

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References

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Woollim Entertainment artists
K-pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2019
South Korean girl groups
Musical groups from Seoul
2019 establishments in South Korea