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CLASS:y (클라씨) is a seven-member girl group under M25 and Universal Music Japan. Formed through MBC's reality survival show My Teenage Girl, they made their debut on May 5, 2022 with the mini album Class Is Over.
History[]
2021–2022: Formation with My Teenage Girl, Class Is Over, Japanese debut, Lives Across, and Day & Night[]
On March 9, 2021, Sports Kyunghyang reported that MBC was preparing a new global audition show with PD Han Dong Chul, who had previously worked on shows like Show Me the Money, Unpretty Rapstar, Produce 101, and Sixteen.[1] On June 1, 2021, the first video teaser was released.[2] Public recruitments were held from June 1 to 30, 2021 for any female born in 2010 or earlier. A prequel season titled 등교 전 망설임 (lit. Hesitation Before Going to School) began airing on September 14, 2021. The same day, the official contestant profiles were released.
My Teenage Girl premiered on November 28, while the live finale was broadcasted on February 27, 2022, with the girls who ranked in the top nine to debut in the show's product group CLASSy. During the finale, seven different contestants were revealed to make their debut; Won Jimin ranked first overall, Kim Seonyou ranked second overall, Myung Hyungseo ranked third, Hong Hyeju ranked fourth, Kim Riwon ranked fifth, Park Boeun ranked sixth, and finally, Yoon Chaewon ranked seventh overall.
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Concept photo for "Class Is Over"
On March 3, 2022, the group opened their official social media accounts.[3] On April 16, 2022, it was announced that the group would release their debut mini album sometime in May.[4] The next day, CLASS:y revealed the timetable and object poster for their upcoming first mini album (Y) Class Is Over, set to be released on May 5.[5]
On May 15, 2022, the group released the album packaging for Lives Across, set to be released on May 26.[6] Labelled as "1st mini album Z", it is an immediate continuation of Class Is Over. The title 'Lives Across' is an anagram of 'Class Is Over', indicating two albums existing in the same storyline. [7] Five days later, they announced they would make their Japanese debut with the single "Shut Down -JP Ver.-" on June 22.[8]
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The group at Inkigayo phtowall on November 6, 2022
On September 20, a teaser for an upcoming comeback for October was released by media outlets.[9] On September 30, a teaser was posted on their company's Instagram account which revealed that the group will be coming back on October 26.[10] Later on October 5, announced on the group's SNS that they would come back with their second mini album titled, Day & Night.[11] On October 16, CLASS:y won singer category Female Rookie of the Year in the Asia Model Awards.[12]
2023: "Target", "My Love", "Crack-Crack-Crackle", "Winter Bloom"[]
On December 21, 2022, CLASS:y announced that they will release their second Japanese single "Target" on February 22, and hold their first fan concert in Japan in February 2023.[13]
On May 5, CLASS:y released their second digital single, "My Love", to celebrate the group's first anniversary.[14]
On June 14, CLASS:y announced that they will release their first Japanese digital single "Crack-Crack-Crackle" on July 12.[15]
On December 20, CLASS:y released their third digital single "Winter Bloom".[16]
2024: Upcoming comeback[]
On September 29, it was reported that CLASS:y will make a comeback in November.[17]
Members[]
| Rank | Name | Position(s) | Years active | ||
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| English | Korean | Japanese | |||
| 3 | Myung Hyungseo | 명형서 | ヒョンソ | Lead Vocalist, Visual | 2022–present |
| 7 | Yoon Chaewon | 윤채원 | チェウォン | Main Vocalist | 2022–present |
| 4 | Hong Hyeju | 홍혜주 | ヘジュ | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| 5 | Kim Riwon | 김리원 | リウォン | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| 1 | Won Jimin | 원지민 | ジミン | Lead Vocalist, Center | 2022–present |
| 6 | Park Boeun | 박보은 | ボウン | Main Vocalist, Dancer | 2022–present |
| 2 | Kim Seonyou | 김선유 | ソンユ | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Maknae | 2022–present |
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Digital singles[]
Participation releases[]
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Japanese[]Singles[]
Digital singles[]
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Concerts[]
Fan concerts[]
Concert participation[]
Filmography[]
Variety shows[]
- New Festa (JTBC, 2022) - guest (ep. 9)
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2022) - guest (ep. 6)
Reality shows[]
- The Next: K-Pop Girl Groups' VR Battle (Pico Video, 2023)
Photobooks[]
- 7 of Youths[22] (2022)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Event | Category | Result |
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| 2022 | Asia Model Awards | Rookie of the Year (Singer Category) | Won[23] |
| Mnet Japan Fans Choice Awards | Rookie of the Year (Female Category) | Nominated[24] | |
| Ending Fairy of the Year | Nominated[24] | ||
| Killing Part of the Year | Nominated[24] | ||
| 2023 | 32nd Seoul Music Awards | Rookie of The Year | Nominated[25] |
| K-Wave Popularity | Nominated[25] | ||
| Hanteo Music Awards | Rookie of the Year (Female Category) | Nominated[26] |
Trivia[]
- Myung Hyungseo is a former member of Busters.
- Kim Seonyou was a contestant on CAP-TEEN.
- Kim Riwon was a child actress and model.
- The group's manager and producer is Cho Yi Hyun.[27]
Gallery[]
- Main article: CLASS:y/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: PD Han Dong Chul To Team Up With MBC For New Global Idol Audition Program
- ↑ YouTube: [방과후 설렘 티저] 전 세계를 설레게 할 걸그룹 프로젝트! 🌺, MBC 202111 방송
- ↑ CLASS:y on Twitter (March 3, 2022)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 지금부터 클라씨 타임…정식 데뷔 시간을 알렸다
- ↑ CLASS:y on Twitter (April 17, 2022)
- ↑ CLASS:y on Twitter (May 16, 2022)
- ↑ Allkpop: CLASS:y gear up for the release of their 1st mini album Z 'Lives Across'
- ↑ CLASS:y Japanese website: CLASS:y日本デビューシングル『SHUT DOWN -JP Ver.-』6月22日(水)リリース！
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 클라씨가 돌아온다… 의문의 숫자 기습 공개
- ↑ Soompi: CLASS:y To Make 1st-Ever Comeback In October + Teases Upcoming 9-Minute MV
- ↑ @M25_CLASSy on Twitter (October 5, 2022)
- ↑ Maeil:클라씨, '2022 아시아 모델 어워즈' 여자 아이돌 신인 부문 수상
- ↑ CLASS:y Japanese website: CLASS:y Japan 2nd Single『TARGET』2023年2月22日(水)リリース！
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: 클라씨, 오늘(5일) 데뷔 1주년 기념 팬송 ‘My Love’ 발매
- ↑ @classy__JP on Twitter (June 14, 2023)
- ↑ @M25_CLASSy on Twitter (December 20, 2023)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: [단독] ‘4세대 괴물’ 클라씨, 약 2년 공백기 깨고 돌아온다... 11월 컴백
- ↑ CLASS:y will release a Japanese original single on February 22, 2023! Fan concerts held in Tokyo and Osaka – Kstyle
- ↑ Soompi: Idols Light Up The Red Carpet At 2022 Dream Concert
- ↑ AllKpop: 14-year-old CLASS:y's Boeun to MC '2022 Busan One Asia Festival Park Concert' + lineup revealed
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ @M25_CLASSy Twitter post (July 21, 2022)
- ↑ BNT News: 17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌, 14~16일 의정부에서 개최
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "【ルーキー・オブ・ザ・イヤー（女性）】"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "32nd Seoul Music Awards Nominees"
- ↑ "Hanteo Music Awards Rookie of the Year (Female Category)"
- ↑ Kpopstaz: Former DIA Seunghee (Ju Yihyeon) Is the Manager of THIS Rookie Girl Group
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