Vcha (; stylized in all caps) is an American girl group based in Los Angeles formed by JYP Entertainment and

Republic Records Republic Records is a New York City–based American record label owned by Universal Music Group (UMG). It was founded by Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman as an independent label in 1995, and was acquired by UMG in 2000. Republic was initially an ...

through the reality competition show '' A2K''. The group is composed of six members: Lexi, Camila, Kendall, Savanna, KG, and Kaylee.

Name

Vcha is derived from the Korean word "" ( RR: ''Bichwo''), which translates to "to shine upon". Its purpose is to illuminate and inspire fans around the world.

History

2023: ''A2K'' and pre-debut

''A2K'' was an 2023 American reality competition show. A2K is also the short form for America to Korea. The series was a collaborative project between JYP Entertainment and

, with the goal of forming the first American girl group using the

K-pop K-pop (), short for Korean popular music, is a form of popular music originating in South Korea as part of South Korean culture. It includes styles and genres from around the world, such as pop, hip hop, R&B, experimental, rock, jazz, gos ...

system, intended for a global audience. Their pre-debut extended play, ''SeVit (New Light)'', was released on September 22, 2023, supported by the lead single "Y.O.Universe". Their second pre-debut single, "Ready for the World," was released on December 1, 2023.

2024: Debut

The group's official debut single, "Girls of the Year" and b-side "XO Call Me" were released on January 26, 2024. In January 2024, it was announced that the group would perform as the

opening act A opening act, also known as a warm-up act, support act, or supporting act, is an entertainment act (musical, comedic, or otherwise), that performs at a concert before the featured act, or "headliner". Rarely, an opening act may perform again a ...

for five shows of Twice's

Ready to Be World Tour Twice 5th World Tour "Ready to Be" is the third worldwide concert tour and the fifth overall concert headlined by South Korean girl group Twice, in support of their twelfth extended play ''Ready to Be'' (2023). The tour began on April 15, 2023, ...

. On March 10, 2024, it was announced that member Kaylee would be taking a hiatus due to a health condition. Their second single, "Only One" and b-side "Favorite Girl," were released on March 15, 2024.

Members

* Lexi () – leader * Camila () * Kendall () * Savanna () * KG () * Kaylee ()

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Videography

Music videos

References

External links

* {{Authority control K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2023 JYP Entertainment artists Republic Records artists American girl groups American expatriates in South Korea Singing talent show winners 2023 establishments in South Korea