Sistar19 () was the first and only official sub-group of South Korean girl group
Sistar
Sistar (, often stylized as SISTAR) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2010 by Starship Entertainment. The group consisted of Hyolyn, Bora, Soyou and Dasom. They made their official debut with the song " Push Push" on 3 June 2010. Their ...
and was formed by
Starship Entertainment
Starship Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment company founded in 2008 and became an independent subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment in 2013.
They had been recognized for their contributions to the Hallyu Wave, being home to several ...
in 2011. The sub-group is composed of
Bora and
Hyolyn
Kim Hyo-jung (; born December 11, 1990), better known by her stage name Hyolyn (효린), is a South Korean singer and songwriter, now under the management of her own self-started production company Bridʒ. She is a former member of the South Kor ...
. Their debut single "
Ma Boy
"Ma Boy" is the first single by South Korean girl group Sistar's sub-unit ''SISTAR19''. It was released online as a digital single on May 3, 2011 through Starship Entertainment.
The song was a commercial success, peaking at number 2 on the Gao ...
" was released in May 2011. Their second and most successful single "Gone Not Around Any Longer" was released in 2013, with an
EP with the same title. The sub-group disbanded on June 4, 2017, alongside the official group.
History
2011–2013: "Ma Boy" and ''Gone Not Around Any Longer''
Sistar19 is a two-member sub-unit of Sistar under Starship Entertainment. Sistar19 was formed in 2011, with Sistar's main vocalist
Hyolyn
Kim Hyo-jung (; born December 11, 1990), better known by her stage name Hyolyn (효린), is a South Korean singer and songwriter, now under the management of her own self-started production company Bridʒ. She is a former member of the South Kor ...
and rapper
Bora. They held their debut performance as Sistar19 on May 5, 2011, on ''
M Countdown'' with the single "Ma Boy", released that month. Their first mini album entitled ''Gone Not Around Any Longer'' was released on January 31, 2013. The lead single of the same name ascended to the top of the ''Billboard''
Korea K-Pop Hot 100
The K-pop Hot 100 is a music singles chart in South Korea, launched by ''Billboard'' in conjunction with ''Billboard'' Korea () on August 25, 2011. It is the second Asian ''Billboard'' chart after the Japan Hot 100. The chart used the same multime ...
chart. In 2013, Sistar19 was nominated in the 2013
World Music Awards
The World Music Awards is an international award show founded in 1989 under the patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and co-founder/executive producer John Martinotti. The event is based in Monte Carlo. Awards are presented to the world' ...
.
Members
Adapted from the group's profile on Naver's official website.
* Hyolyn () – leader, main vocal
* Bora () – rapper
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Other charted songs
Videography
Music videos
Awards
Notes
References
External links
Official Website
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Sistar
K-pop music groups
Musical groups established in 2011
South Korean dance music groups
Starship Entertainment artists
South Korean pop music groups
South Korean girl groups
2011 establishments in South Korea