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Do it amazing D.I.A! Hello, we are DIA! |
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DIA (다이아; short for DIAMOND, also known as Do It Amazing) is a six-member girl group formed by MBK Entertainment. Originally as seven, they debuted on September 14, 2015 with their first studio album Do It Amazing.
Career[]
2015: Debut with Do It Amazing[]
Promotional photo for Do It Amazing.
On September 14, 2015, DIA made their official debut with the release of their first studio album, "Do It Amazing", and its title track "Somehow".
A few months later, on October 20, the group released their first digital single, a track from their debut album, "My Friend's Boyfriend".
On December 17, MBK Entertainment announced that Chaeyeon and Cathy would withdraw from group's activities to participate in Mnet's new survival reality show, Produce 101.[1]
2016: Line-up changes, Happy Ending, Spell and sub-units[]
On March 7, 2016, without the two members, MBK Entertainment announced the addition of a new member to the group: Eunchae.[2] However, a few weeks later, on April 30, Seunghee's contract with the company expired and she decided not to renew it.[3]
When Produce 101 came to an end, Chaeyeon ranked 7th place and became a temporary member of the project group I.O.I. Cathy, on the other hand, returned to DIA and changed her stage name to Huihyeon.
Promotional photo for Happy Ending.
On June 14, the group made their first comeback with the mini-album Happy Ending. It was the first release after Eunchae joined and Seunghee left the group. The release also marked the return of Chaeyeon, who was promoting I.O.I's debut mini-album Chrysalis.
Promotional photo for Spell .
On September 13, the group returned with their second mini-album Spell and the title track "Mr. Potter".
On December 28, it was announced that the group would split into two sub-units for the release of a special single album. The first unit, called BCHCS, is composed of members Yebin, Chaeyeon, Huihyeon and Eunice. They performed the song "You Are the Moon and Earth" on December 29. The second unit, called L.U.B, is made up of members Jenny, Eunjin and Eunchae, and they would be responsible for the song "13/32", which would be released on December 31. As the return was a gift to fans, they promoted it for a week in January.[4]
2017: New members, YOLO, Love Generation and Present[]
Promotional photo for Yolo.
On April 5, 2017, it was announced that two new members would be joining the group: Jueun and Somyi.[5] On the 19th of the same month, they made their third comeback with their second studio album, YOLO. It marked their first release with nine members.
Promotional photo for Love Generation.
On August 22, DIA made their fourth comeback with the mini-album Love Generation. Between the album's tracks, the two subunits of the group were present, revealing that Jueun was integrated into L.U.B, and Somyi into BCHCS.
On September 3, it was announced that members Yebin and Somyi would be participating in KBS 2TV's idol rebooting survival show The Unit. Therefore, the group would promote with seven members during their absence.[6] Before joining the survival, the two members released a collaboration song titled "Seoraksan in October" on September 28.[7]
Promotional photo for Present.
On October 12, the group made a comeback with a repackage of the previous album, titled Present. The repackage features the title track "Good Night" and the collaboration "Seoraksan in October".
2018: Eunjin's departure, Summer Ade and first win[]
On May 5, 2018, MBK announced that Eunjin would leave the group to focus on her health.[8]
Promotional photo for Summer Ade.
On August 8, the group made their first comeback as an eight-member group, with the mini album Summer Ade and the title track "WooWoo". With this comeback, they had their first music show win on The Show on August 14.
2019: Newtro and Jenny's departure[]
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Promotional photo for Newtro.
On March 19, 2019, the group made a comeback with the mini album Newtro and its title track "Woowa". Jenny did not participate in the album's recordings and promotions due to health concerns.
On July 6, MBK announced that Jenny would be leaving the group to focus on her health. The agency also revealed that since last promotions with Summer Ade, Jenny had been suffering from severe knee pain, later being diagnosed with osteomalacia. Doctors advised her against continuing as an idol, and then, both Jenny and MBK agreed that she should henceforth stop all DIA activities and focus on her health and recovery.[9]
2020-2021: Chaeyeon, Somyi's hiatus, Flower 4 Seasons, Chaeyeon's return and cancelled comeback[]
Promotional photo for Flower 4 Seasons.
On May 26, 2020, DIA announced that they would make a comeback with the mini album Flower 4 Seasons.[10] On the 29th of the same month, it was announced that Chaeyeon and Somyi would not partake in their upcoming comeback.[11]
On October 24, Chaeyeon returned to the group for their appearance on 문화로 토닥토닥. This also marked the first time Chaeyeon performed "Hug U" with the group.[12]
On November 12, it was reported that the group was preparing for a January comeback with Chaeyeon. However, the comeback was presumably cancelled as it never materialized.[13]
2022: Somyi's departure, "Rooting For You", departure from PocketDol Studio and indefinite hiatus[]
On January 9, 2022, PocketDol Studio announced that Somyi had officially left the group and terminated her contract with her company after a year and a half long hiatus.[14]
On May 11, Edaily reported that DIA is planning on releasing their last album in August before their contracts expire. Hours later, PocketDol Studio confirmed the statement about the group preparing an album, but also added that they haven't decided if it was going to be their last album.[15]
On September 6, DIA released a coming soon schedule, confirming that they would be releasing a digital single titled "Rooting For You" on the 15th of the same month.[16] Later that same day, it was announced that the single's release would be moved up one day to the 14th to coincide with the group's 7th anniversary.[17]
On September 15, PocketDol Studio confirmed that the members' exclusive contracts with the agency would be expiring on the 17th and their music show appearance had been cancelled due to Chaeyeon's injury.[18] On the same day, Yebin had a phone interview with Edaily and highlighted that despite DIA's contracts expiring, the group would not be disbanding and that they would still be a group to promote and release albums together in the near future, albeit the members being under different agencies.[19] With this, the group entered an indefinite hiatus.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
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| Eunice (유니스) | Main Vocalist, Main Dancer | 2015–present |
| Jueun (주은) | Main Vocalist | 2017–present |
| Huihyeon (희현)[n 1] | Leader (2016–present), Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2015–present |
| Yebin (예빈) | Main Vocalist | 2015–present |
| Chaeyeon (채연) | Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Visual, Face of the Group, Center (Maknae 2015–2016) | 2015–present |
| Eunchae (은채) | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Sub Rapper, Maknae (2016–2017, 2022–present) | 2016–present |
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| Seunghee (승희) | Leader (2015–2016), Main Vocalist, Center | 2015–2016 |
| Jenny (제니) | Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2015–2019 |
| Eunjin (은진) | Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2015–2018 |
| Somyi (솜이) | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Maknae (2017–2022) | 2017–2019[n 2] |
Sub-units[]
Table[]
| Name | BCHCS | L.U.B |
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| Seunghee | ||
| Eunice | Yes | |
| Jueun | Yes | |
| Huihyeon | Yes | |
| Jenny | Former | |
| Yebin | Yes | |
| Eunjin | Former | |
| Chaeyeon | Yes | |
| Eunchae | Yes | |
| Somyi | Former |
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Mini albums[]
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Digital singles[]
Collaborations[]
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Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- DIA's YOLO Trip (OnStyle, 2017)
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2015 | AfreecaTV BJ Awards | Special Idol Awards | DIA | Won[20] |
| 2016 | Asia Artist Awards | Most Popular Artist (Singer) | DIA | Won[21] |
| Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Kpop Singer Award | DIA | Nominated | |
| Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang Award | DIA | Nominated | |
| New Artist Award | DIA | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | DIA | Nominated | ||
| Hallyu Special Award | DIA | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Asia Artist Awards | Rising Star Award | DIA | Won[22] |
| Soribada Best K-Music Awards | Photogenic Award | DIA | Won[23] | |
| Popularity Award | DIA | Nominated | ||
| Melon Music Awards | Best Trot | "You Are My Flower" | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Soribada Best K-Music Awards | New Hallyu Performance Award | DIA | Won[24] |
| Seoul Music Awards | Bonsang Award | DIA | Nominated | |
| Popularity Award | DIA | Nominated | ||
| Hallyu Special Award | DIA | Nominated |
Music show wins and nominations[]
| Year | Date | Program | Song | Result |
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| 2017 | May 16 | The Show | "Will You Go Out With Me" | Nominated |
| 2018 | August 14 | The Show | "Woo Woo" | Won[25] |
| 2019 | April 23 | The Show | "Woowa" | Nominated |
Trivia[]
- Through a poll voted by the fans, it was determined a fan of the group would be called an "AID". The name comes from the word "help", "assist", "support", meaning that the fans will always support and assist DIA. In addition, DIA spelled backwards is AID, meaning that DIA and the fans are always looking at each other.[26]
Gallery[]
- Main article: DIA (group)/Gallery
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: DIA's Chaeyeon and Cathy Leave Group Temporarily to Join Mnet’s Girl Group Project "Produce 101"
- ↑ Soompi: DIA Adds New Member, Reforms as 6-Member Group
- ↑ Soompi: DIA Seunghee's Contract With MBK to Expire Soon; Her Decision to Renew Is Unconfirmed
- ↑ Soompi: DIA Will Return As 2 Sub-Units For Special Comeback
- ↑ Koreaboo: DIA Officially Adds 2 New Members
- ↑ Soompi: DIA's Agency Posts Statement About Group’s Activities Following News Of Yebin And Somyi Joining "The Unit"
- ↑ Soompi: DIA's Yebin And Somyi Drop MV For 'Seoraksan In October' Ahead Of Participation In 'The Unit'
- ↑ Soompi: DIA's Eunjin To Leave The Group Due To Health Reasons
- ↑ Soompi: DIA's Jenny Pens Heartfelt Letter Announcing Departure From Group Due To Health Problems
- ↑ Soompi: DIA Previews Summery "Flower 4 Seasons" Concept With Huihyeon And Yebin’s Teasers And More
- ↑ (KR) StarNews: (단독)정채연·솜이, 'Flower 4 Seasons' 불참..다이아 5인 컴백
- ↑ YouTube: 요정같은 걸그룹 다이아의 '문화로 토닥토닥' 다이아몬드보다 빛나는 라이브
- ↑ Soompi: DIA Announces January Comeback
- ↑ Soompi: DIA’s Agency Confirms Their Contract With Somyi Has Ended Due To Health Reasons
- ↑ Soompi: DIA Confirmed To Make August Comeback + Agency Comments On Contract Expiration
- ↑ 다이아 DIA on Twitter (September 6, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ (KR) Chosun Biz: 다이아 새 앨범, 데뷔 7주년 기념일 맞춰 "하루 앞당긴" 14일 발매
- ↑ Allkpop: DIA to end group promotions sooner than scheduled due to Jung Chae Yeon's injury
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: 다이아 예빈 "활동 종료, 실감 안나고 눈물 나…잊지 말아주세요"(인터뷰)
- ↑ (KR) Chosun: '아프리카TV 시상식' 다이아 축하무대 "데뷔 100일 째 기쁘다"
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of The 2016 Asia Artist Awards Announced
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of The 2017 Asia Artist Awards
- ↑ Soompi: Winners Of 1st Soribada Best K-Music Awards
- ↑ Billboard: BTS, TWICE Win Big at 2018 Soribada Best K-Music Awards
- ↑ YouTube: DIA, 1st win! THE SHOW CHOICE [THE SHOW 180814]
- ↑ @DIA_intl on Twitter (May 14, 2016)
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