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Girl's World, You're Light! Hello, we are Girls' World! |
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Girls' World (소녀세상) was a four-member girl group under Liz Entertainment. They debuted on June 20, 2022 with the digital single "Rapunzel".
The group is assumed to have disbanded in early 2025.
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On April 7, 2022, Liz Entertainment announced through their social media that they would be holding a "blind" V Live the next day for their upcoming rookie girl group called Girls' World.[1][2]
On April 19, Windy was revealed as the group's first member,[3] followed by A-ra,[4] and Kyrin.[5]
On May 2, it was announced that their debut would be pushed back to June 20 due to issues with unrevealed member Hari's Visa and school.[6] On June 8, member Hari made her first appearance on the group's social media with an introduction video.[7]
2022: Debut with "Rapunzel"[]
On June 20, 2022, the group released their debut digital single "Rapunzel". The release features three members of Girls' World (A-ra, Kyrin and Windy) as well as two ICU members (Chae i and Naye).[8] Hari did not participate in this release due to continued Visa issues.
2023: "Fly High (Thumbelina)", Windy and Kyrin's departure[]
The group was planning to make their first-ever comeback on September 2, 2023, however, on August 19, it was announced that their comeback date was moved to October 2.[9] The title of the single was later revealed to be "Fly High (Thumbelina)".
On October 17, Hari posted a letter saying that she didn’t enjoy promoting with Kyrin & Windy and that she was stressed everyday. The same day, Liz Entertainment announced that Windy and Kyrin had left the group and that two new members would be added.[10]
2024-2025: A-ra's departure, Hari's hiatus, Seolha's addition, disbandment[]
On March 12, 2024, A-ra announced on her Instagram that she had left the group.[11]
On March 13, Liz Entertainment shared that despite friction of members, Girls' World would not disband. However, they would create "Girls' World 2nd Generation" with a new lineup. Meanwhile, Hari was going on a vacation in Japan and A-ra would be going on an indefinite hiatus due to health reasons.[12]
In June, the group started promoting with Windy, Kyrin and a new member, later revealed to be Seolha.[13][14]
On November 14, A-ra announced that she had officially left Girls' World and Liz Entertainment, after winning a legal dispute against the agency to terminate her contract.[15]
As of February 2025, Girls' World was removed from Liz Entertainment's Instagram bio and website, hinting at their silent disbandment.[16]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s)[17] | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Windy (윈디) | Leader, Main Vocalist[3] | 2022–2023; 2024-2025 |
| Kyrin (카이린) | Lead Vocalist[5] | 2022–2023; 2024-2025 |
| A-ra (아라) | Main Rapper[4] | 2022–2024 |
| Hari (하리) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Maknae[7] | 2022–2025 |
| Seolha (설하) | N/A | 2024–2025 |
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Rapunzel" (2022)
- "Fly High (Thumbelina)" (2023)
Trivia[]
- Windy and Kyrin are twin sisters and former members of pre-debut group Milkyway.
- Hari is the first Japanese idol to debut under Liz Entertainment.
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
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Pictorial[]
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(October 2022) (1)
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(October 2022) (2)
Miscellaneous[]
References[]
- ↑ @lizent0011 on Instagram (April 7, 2022)
- ↑ V Live: 👑소녀세상&나예채이👑
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 official_girlsworld on Instagram (April 19, 2022)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 @official_girlsworld on Instagram (April 21, 2022)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 @official_girlsworld on Instagram (April 24, 2022)
- ↑ @official_girlsworld on Instagram (May 2, 2022)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 @official_girlsworld on Instagram (June 8, 2022)
- ↑ @official_girlsworld on Instagram (June 17, 2022)
- ↑ Allkpop: Girls' World to make a comeback in October
- ↑ @nugupromoter on Twitter (October 17, 2023)
- ↑ @_eunji._.ya on Instagram (March 12, 2024)
- ↑ @nugupromoter on Twitter (March 13, 2024)
- ↑ YouTube: 240601 소녀세상 (Girl's World) - 팅커벨 (Tinker Bell) 2024 공도 문화 축제 힐링콘서트 직캠 Fancam
- ↑ YouTube: 240802 화천토마토축제 소녀세상 설하 - 라푼젤
- ↑ @_chldmswl__ on Instagram (November 14, 2024)
- ↑ @nugupromoter on Twitter (February 19, 2025)
- ↑ Liz Ent: Girl's World profile
Official links[]
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