Elado (엘라도) was a cancelled five-member girl group under A.O Entertainment. On August 8, 2017, the group released a pre-debut digital single titled "Do It". They presumably disbanded in 2017 without ever making an official debut.
Their group name was derived from the Spanish word helado which means "ice cream".
History[]
2017: "Do It"[]
Sometime in 2017 or before, A.O Entertainment formed the girl group Elado with members Hyejun, Jiwon, Juwon, Nahyun and Hyeju. On August 8, 2017, they released a pre-debut digital single titled "Do It".[1] Their official debut was planned for sometime in the second half of 2017, however due to unknown reasons their debut never materialized. Thus, the girl group disbanded and all members except Jiwon departed from A.O Entertainment.
Aftermath[]
In 2018, Hyejun joined n.CH Entertainment and made her debut as a member of NATURE under the stage name Uchae with the release of "Girls and Flowers" on August 3, 2018.
In 2020, Juwon joined Deep Studio Entertainment and became a member of their trainee group YOURS. She eventually departed from the group and agency later in 2021.
In 2021, Nahyun became a member of the dance crew TURNS and was featured with the crew on Mnet's dance survival program Street Dance Girls Fighter from November 2021 to January 2022. She currently works as a professional dancer.
Jiwon remained under A.O Entertainment. On November 10, 2022, she was revealed as the first member of the company's new female duo PRIMROSE under the stage name Ruby.[2] She made her debut on January 13, 2023 with the mini album Red Moon.[3]
The current circumstances of member Hyeju are unknown.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| Hyejun (혜준) | N/A |
| Jiwon (지원) | N/A |
| Juwon (주원) | Leader |
| Nahyun (나현) | Visual, Dancer |
| Hyeju (혜주) | Maknae |
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Do It" (pre-debut) (2017)