Apink (에이핑크) is a five-member girl group under IST Entertainment[Notes 1]. Originally as seven, they debuted on April 19, 2011 with the mini album Seven Springs of Apink.
History[]
2011-2012: Debut with Seven Springs of Apink, "Snow Pink", first music show win and Une Année[]
2013: Yookyung's departure, Secret Garden and commercial success[]
On April 23, 2013, A Cube announced that Yookyung would be leaving the group to focus on her studies.[1]
2014: Pink Blossom, Apink BnN, Japanese debut and Pink LUV[]
2015: First solo concerts and Pink Memory[]
2016-2017: Pink Revolution, Dear and Pink Up[]
2018-2020: One & Six, Percent and Look[]
2021-2022: Horn, Naeun's departure and Apink CHOBOM[]
On February 26, 2021, it was announced that Apink would be releasing a fan song to celebrate their 10th anniversary on April 19. The digital single was later revealed to be "Thank You" and the lyrics were co-written by member Bomi.[2]
On April 29, Play M Entertainment announced that all members renewed their contracts except for Naeun. They added that she will remain a member of the group despite her departure from the agency.[3]
On December 22, a representative of IST Entertainment confirmed that Apink will be coming back in February 2023 with all six members.[4] However, on January 17, 2022, IST Entertainment announed that Naeun will not be participating in the album promotions due to schedule conflicts.[5] On January 21, Apink dropped six individual teasers for their second special album Horn which was released on February 14.[6]
On April 8, Naeun shared a handwritten letter on Instagram in which she revealed that she had decided to part ways with the group.[7]
On April 19, the group released the digital single "I Want You To Be Happy" to celebrate their 11th debut anniversary. All five members participated in the lyrics for this release.[8]
On June 13, IST Entertainment announced that Apink members Chorong and Bomi were preparing to release an album as a new unit in July as Apink CHOBOM.[9] On June 22, it was announced that CHOBOM would be releasing their first single album, "Copycat", on July 12.[10]
2023: Self, contract renewals, "Pink Christmas"[]
On December 2, 2022, member Hayoung revealed that Apink is preparing for an album.[11] On February 22, 2023, IST Entertainment confirmed that Apink will be releasing their 10th mini album sometime in April.[12]
On February 23, IST Entertainment announced that the members' exclusive contracts will expire in April and that they are currently discussing the renewal.[13]
On March 13, it was announced that the group will be releasing their 10th mini album, Self, on April 5.[14]
On April 28, IST Entertainment announced that Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo, and Hayoung decided not to renew their contracts but will still maintain their activities as members of Apink. Eunji decided to renew her contract with IST.[15] On that same day, it was announced that the four had signed exclusive contracts with Choi Creative Lab. The agency stated that they will support their individual activities and will cooperate with IST Entertainment for Apink's activities.[16]
On November 30, it was announced that the group will be releasing their special single, "Pink Christmas", on December 11.[17]
2024: "Wait Me There"[]
On March 19, News1 reported that the group would be making a full group comeback with a new song on April 19 to celebrate their 13th debut anniversary. Choi Creative Lab subsequently confirmed the reports hours later.[18] On April 18, they announced the digital single "Wait Me There".[19]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
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| Chorong (초롱) | Leader, Vocalist, Rapper | 2011–present |
| Bomi (보미) | Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | 2011–present |
| Eunji (은지) | Main Vocalist, Face of the Group | 2011–present |
| Namjoo (남주) | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Rapper | 2011–present |
| Hayoung (하영) | Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae | 2011–present |
| Former | ||
| Naeun (나은) | Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Visual, Center | 2011–2022[7] |
| Yookyung (유경) | Main Rapper | 2011–2013[1] |
Sub-units[]
- Apink BnN (2014–present)
- Apink CHOBOM (2022–present)[9]
Promotional[]
- Apink JooJiRong (2020–present)
- Apink YOS (2020–present)
Table[]
| Name | Apink BnN | Apink CHOBOM | Apink JooJiRong | Apink YOS |
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| Chorong | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bomi | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Eunji | Yes | |||
| Naeun | Former | |||
| Yookyung | ||||
| Namjoo | Yes | Yes | ||
| Hayoung | Yes |
Discography[]
Korean[]
Studio albums[]
Mini albums[]
Special albums[]Special singles[]
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Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
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Japanese[]
Studio albums[]
Best albums[]
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Singles[]
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Concerts[]
Korea tours[]
Japan tours[]
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Asia tours[]
America tours[]
Concert participation[]
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Fanmeetings[]
- Apink 4th Panda Fanmeeting [소문난 6공주] (2017)
- Apink 5th Panda Fanmeeting [Pink Cinema] (2018)
- Apink 6th Panda Fanmeeting [에핑은 여덟살] (2019)
- 2021 Apink Fanmeeting [Pink Eve] (2021)
Gallery[]
- Main article: Apink/Gallery
Notes[]
- ↑ IST Entertainment was previously known as A Cube (2011–16), Plan A (2016–19), and Play M (2019–21)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: Member Hong Yoo Kyung to Leave A Pink
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Apink Cherishes Sweet Memories In MV For 10th Debut Anniversary Song “Thank You”
- ↑ Soompi: Apink’s Son Naeun In Talks To Sign With YG After Leaving Play M + Other Apink Members Renew Contracts
- ↑ Soompi: Apink To Make Full-Group Comeback With Son Naeun In February
- ↑ Soompi: Apink’s Son Naeun To Sit Out Promotions For Special Album Due To Scheduling Conflicts
- ↑ Soompi: Apink Unveils Dramatic First Teasers For Upcoming Special Album
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Soompi: Apink’s Son Naeun Announces She Is Leaving The Group In Handwritten Letter
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Apink Sings “I Want You To Be Happy” In Touching MV Celebrating Their 11th Debut Anniversary
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Soompi: Apink’s Yoon Bomi And Chorong To Debut As Group’s 1st Unit In July
- ↑ Apink(에이핑크) on Twitter: [#초봄] CHOBOM 1st Single Album [Copycat] Poster Seize CHOBOM! Do you like this Little monster? 2022.07.12 6PM (KST) #Apink #ChoBom #Copycat #카피캣 #박초롱 #초롱 #ChoRong #윤보미 #보미 #BoMi (June 22, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ (KR) MNH Sports: [단독] 에이핑크, 컴백 준비 중...2023년 새 앨범으로 돌아온다!
- ↑ @ist_ent on Twitter (February 22, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: Apink In Talks For Their 3rd Contract Renewal With IST Entertainment
- ↑ @Apink_2011 on Twitter (March 13, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: All Apink Members To Leave IST Entertainment Except For Jung Eun Ji
- ↑ Soompi: Apink’s Chorong, Bomi, Namjoo, And Hayoung Sign With New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Apink To Return With New Holiday Single “PINK CHRISTMAS”
- ↑ Soompi: Apink Confirmed To Be Gearing Up For Group Comeback
- ↑ @Apink_2011 on Twitter (April 18, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: MBC Radio Announces 1st Lineup For “Idol Radio Live In Seoul” Concert
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