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Cupid (큐피트) was a girl group under Narda Entertainment. Originally formed by IN Entertainment, they debuted on April 29, 2015 with the digital single "I Feel Good".
The group presumably disbanded in 2019.
History[]
2015–2016: Debut with "I Feel Good"[]
On April 29, 2015, IN Entertainment debuted their first girl group, Cupid, consisting of Bona, Sarang, Nanayuri and Jenna, with the digital single "I Feel Good".
2016: Lineup changes, agency change, "Summer Time" & "Merry Christmas"[]
In February 2016, Sarang appeared to be missing and was replaced by new member Yera.[1][2]
On March 17, Sarang officially announced her departure from Cupid.[3] Shortly after this, Yera also left the group and was replaced by Amin.[4]
In April, Nanayuri left the group to start anew as a DJ and Pureum was recruited.[5]
In July, Cupid moved to Narda Entertainment, with Jenna and Pureum leaving the group, Amin staying with IN Entertainment and later joined their new girl group Fantastie. Nanayuri also rejoined Cupid after their move and the group made their first comeback with the digital single "Summer Time" on August 8, in collaboration with Rion Five.[6]
Near the end of 2016, new members Seolyi and Dohee joined Cupid and the group released a holiday single titled "Merry Christmas" on December 16, featuring classic Christmas song covers.[7]
2017: Seolyi's departure, addition of Hyemi, Nanayuri's departure, MIXNINE, Dohee's departure[]
Seolyi silently left Cupid in early 2017 and, around April, Cupid revealed their new member Hyemi.[n 1][citation needed]
In August, Nanayuri left the group for the second time.[citation needed] Meanwhile, Cupid continued as a trio, with a fancam of Bona dancing to Sunmi's "Gashina" in October gaining moderate attention in South Korea.[8]
In October, the members tried out for MIXNINE but weren't picked. However, a clip of Dohee's interview made it onto the show.
In December, Dohee revealed her departure from the group to a fan.[citation needed]
2018: "Bada"[]
On July 25, Cupid made their first comeback in nearly two years as a duo with the digital single "Bada", which is a collaboration with Chic Angel and Soo Kyung.[9] Cupid also opened an official YouTube account when the music video was released.[n 2]
2019: Disbandment[]
In February, Bona was confirmed to have left Cupid to start anew as a streamer and model.[10]
Later that summer, Bona replied to a fan in her Instagram story saying "Thank you for remembering Cupid", which led fans to ask about Cupid's status. She later confirmed Cupid had disbanded.[citation needed]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Nanayuri (나나유리) | Rapper, Vocalist | 2015–2016 • 2016-2017 |
| Sarang (사랑) | Sub-Vocalist | 2015–2016 |
| Jenna (제나) | Rapper, Maknae (2015–2016) | 2015–2016 |
| Amin (아민) | Vocalist | 2016 |
| Yera (예라) | Vocalist | 2016 |
| Pureum (푸름) | Vocalist | 2016 |
| Seolyi (설이) | Vocalist | 2016–2017 |
| Dohee (도희) | Vocalist | 2016–2017 |
| Bona (보나) | Leader, Main Vocalist | 2015–2019 |
| Hyemi (혜미)[n 1] | Vocalist, Maknae (2017–2019) | 2017–2019 |
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "I Feel Good" (2015)
Special singles[]
- "Merry Christmas" (2016)
Collaborations[]
- "Summer Time" (with Rion Five) (2016)
- "Bada" (with Chic Angel & Soo Kyung) (2018)
Trivia[]
- The group was named by Bona.[citation needed]
- Dohee is a former member of Scarlet and Pocket Girls. After leaving the group, she went on to join Icia. She is also a soloist under the stage name Blue Berry, which was later changed to her real name An Solhee.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
.png "Cupid I Feel Good group promotional (2).png (1.18 MB)")
.png "Cupid I Feel Good group promotional (3).png (1.31 MB)")
.png "Cupid I Feel Good group promotional (4).png (1.43 MB)")
.png "Cupid & Rion Five Summer Time promotional photo (1).png (408 KB)")
.png "Cupid & Rion Five Summer Time promotional photo (2).png (407 KB)")
.png "Chic Angel, Cupid & Soo Kyung Bada promotional photo (1).png (8.31 MB)")
.png "Chic Angel, Cupid & Soo Kyung Bada promotional photo (2).png (8.4 MB)")
Pictorial[]
.png "Cupid Stump Eyewear 2015 promo photo (1).png (3.21 MB)")
.png "Cupid Stump Eyewear 2015 promo photo (2).png (2.73 MB)")
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ YouTube: [4K] 20160227 큐피트(Cupid) 문산동중 파주고등학교 총동문회 공연 전체직캠 - 02.위아래
- ↑ YouTube: 20160227 큐피트(Cupid) 문산동중 파주고등학교 총동문회 공연 예라 직캠 - 02.위아래
- ↑ @salang.913003 on Facebook (March 17, 2016)
- ↑ 20160331 큐피트(Cupid) 해군군수사령부 '문화가 있는 저녁'공연 아민 직캠 - 02.Shake It
- ↑ (KR) ILovePC: "저를 기억해주세요" 가수 김유리
- ↑ (KR) Ten Asia: 리온파이브, '해변의 여인'으로 컴백..."빠른 템포로 편곡"
- ↑ (KR) Herald Corp: 그룹 큐피트, 크리스마스 캐럴 앨범 발매
- ↑ YouTube: [4K] 171029 큐피트 보나 직캠 (Cupid) - 가시나 @나눔대축제(서울시청광장)/Fancam By 쵸리(Chori)
- ↑ (KR) Sports Khan: 걸그룹 큐피트Ｘ시크엔젤, 유피의 ‘바다’로 ‘뮤직뱅크’ 컴백
- ↑ (KR) News Free Zone: 걸그룹 '큐피트' 출신 보나, 흰 탑에 청바지만 입어도 '남심 들었다 놨다'
Official links[]
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