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It's new E-V-O-L! Hello, we are EvoL! |
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EvoL (이블) was a five-member girl group under Stardom Entertainment. They made their debut on August 10, 2012 with the mini album Let Me Explode.
The group effectively disbanded in August 2015 after it was reported that Yull, Hayana and J-Da's contracts were terminated following Stardom's merger with Hunus Entertainment.[1]
EvoL stands for "Effective Voice of Ladies", as well as being the opposite of the word Love.[2]
History[]
Pre-Debut:[]
On March 28, 2012, Brand New Stardom announced the upcoming debut of two new groups following the success of their boy group Block B. EvoL was initially scheduled to debut in mid-April through an eight-episode reality show on MBC Music.[3]
The group’s pre-debut lineup consisted of Kim YeonJo, Kwon SoHee, Lee Dasom, Song Kwanghee and Kim Junhee.[4] They were briefly introduced through appearances in Block B’s “NanlinA” music video and through now-deleted SNS pages. However, the reality show was later cancelled for undisclosed reasons, and the group’s debut was postponed. Lee Dasom, Song Kwanghee and Kim Junhee subsequently left the group.
2012-2013: Debut with Let Me Explode! and Second Evolution[]
On July 12, 2012, Stardom Entertainment released the first teaser for EvoL’s debut.[5] Additional teasers followed, with member introductions beginning on July 24, revealing Say (formerly Kwon SoHee) and Jucy.[6][7] The final teaser, was released on July 26, confirming a five-member lineup.[8] Starting on August 6, the remaining members, Hayana, and J-Da (formerly Kim YeonJo) and Yull were gradually introduced.[9][10][11]
EvoL officially debuted on August 10, 2012, with their first mini album, Let Me Explode!.
On December 13, member Say hinted at a comeback via Twitter.[12] This was confirmed on March 13, 2013, when teasers were released for their next album.[13]
On March 18, 2013, EvoL made their first comeback with their second mini album, Second Evolution.
2014-2015: Hiatus and disbandment[]
From late 2013 to early 2015, EvoL entered a hiatus during which the members focused on individual pursuits. Notably, Jucy participated in Triple Round Vol.3 in November 2014 and also appeared on the rap competition shows Show Me The Money 2 and Show Me The Money 4.[14]
In August 2015, following a prolonged period of inactivity, EvoL was reported to have disbanded after Stardom Entertainment merged with Hunus Entertainment. During the transition, only Say and Jucy remained under the newly merged agency, while Hayana, Yull, and J-Da had their contracts terminated without public explanation. Although Hunus Entertainment stated that they were reviewing the details of the contracts, no further group activities took place, and the disbandment was never formally addressed by the company.[1][15]
Aftermath:[]
Following the disbandment of EvoL, all the members went their separate ways.
- Yull, now known as Yuri, debuted as a DJ in October 2017.[16]
- Jucy reportedly broke her contract with the newly merged company, Hunus Entertainment, and began working as an independent rapper.
- Say, now known as SAAY, debuted as a soloist on July 28, 2017, with the digital single "Circle".
- Hayana, now knwon as BÉBE YANA, debuted as a soloist on May 12, 2017, with her digital single "Wish".
- J-Da re-debuted in the South Korean girl group Oh!Bliss, on October 26, 2016.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Yull (율) | Main Vocalist | Aug. 2012-2015 |
| Jucy (쥬시) | Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist | Aug. 2012-2015 |
| Say (세이) | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | Mar. 2012-2015 |
| Hayana (하야나) | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Face of the Group | Aug. 2012-2015 |
| J-Da (제이다) | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Maknae | Mar. 2012-2015 |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Lee Dasom (이다솜) | N/A | Mar. 2012-May 2012 |
| Song Kwanghee (송강리) | N/A | Mar. 2012-May 2012 |
| Kim Junhee (김준희) | N/A | Mar. 2012-May 2012 |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Let Me Explode! (2012)
- Second Evolution (2013)
Trivia[]
- Prior to Jucy debut with EvoL, she used to perform as an underground rapper under the name of "Juni.J."[2]
- Former pre-debut member Lee Dasom later debuted in the girl groups Tahiti as Dasom and the duo Verry as Soma.
- She is currently active as a soloist under the name Soma.
Gallery[]
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.png "EvoL Second Evolution promotional photo (2).png (1.63 MB)")
.png "EvoL Second Evolution promotional photo (3).png (2.98 MB)")
.png "EvoL Second Evolution promotional photo (4).png (2.29 MB)")
.png "EvoL Second Evolution promotional photo (5).png (1.81 MB)")
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: EvoL Reported to Have Disbanded, Members Allegedly in Conflict With Agency
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 (EN) World KBS: EvoL
- ↑ AllKpop: Brand New Stardom reveals two new group debuts this year
- ↑ (KR) Naver Blog: EvoL 데뷔예정걸그룹 입니다
- ↑ @HUNUSentertainment on YouTube: TS EvoL이블 magnet 1차
- ↑ @EvoLStardom on Twitter (August 24, 2012)
- ↑ @EvoLStardom on Twitter (August 24, 2012)
- ↑ @HUNUSentertainment on YouTube: TS EvoL 이블 magnet 2차
- ↑ @EvoLStardom on Twitter (August 6, 2012)
- ↑ @EvoLStardom on Twitter (August 8, 2012)
- ↑ @EvoLStardom on Twitter (August 9, 2012)
- ↑ AllKpop: Say hints at EvoL comeback?
- ↑ @HUNUSentertainment on YouTube: [TS] EvoL - GET UP
- ↑ @EvoLStardom on Twitter (November 14, 2014)
- ↑ (KR) Entertain Naver: [단독]조pd, 소속 가수들과 또 갈등..탑독 키도·곤 내용증명
- ↑ @yuriiiii316 on Instagram (October 20, 2017 post)
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