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Sound out! We are PRISTIN! Hello, we are PRISTIN. |
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PRISTIN (프리스틴) was a 10-member girl group under Pledis Entertainment. They officially debuted on March 21, 2017 with their first mini-album Hi! PRISTIN. Their name is a combination of the words 'Prismatic' and 'Elastin'.
On May 24, 2019, Pledis announced that the group has disbanded, after two years without group activities.[1]
History[]
Pre-debut[]
Before their debut, the members worked with their company on multiple instances, the most notable are the following:
- In 2010, Xiyeon appeared in labelmate and senior group After School music video for "Bang!" as the little girl dancing in the beginning
- In 2014, all members made a cameo on labelmate and senior group Orange Caramel music video for "My Copycat" as the girls dancing on a stage
- In 2015, Eunwoo, Rena, and Kyulkyung made cameos in labelmate and senior group SEVENTEEN's music video for "Mansae" as classmates of the group
- In 2016, members Nayoung, Kyulkyung, Roa, Eunwoo, Yuha, Rena, and Xiyeon represented their agency on the survival show Produce 101, to be part of temporary girl group, I.O.I. Nayoung and Kyulkyung became part of the final lineup of I.O.I.
2016: PLEDIS Girlz[]
The group was known as PLEDIS Girlz as their pre-debut name on March 23, 2016. The group released the digital single "We" on June 27, 2016, which was composed by Eunwoo and Sungyeon and written by Roa, Eunwoo, Sungyeon, and Xiyeon. The members showcased themselves in multiple covers of known songs, the most prominent was them covering label mate and senior group SEVENTEEN's debut song "Adore U". The group also held concerts from May 14 to September 10, 2016, in which the members performed in weekly concerts, with the exception of Nayoung and Kyulkyung due to their promotions with I.O.I. They held their last concert as PLEDIS Girlz on January 6, 2017 and announced their official group name to be PRISTIN.
2017: Debut with Hi! PRISTIN, "Black Widow", SCXXL OUT and Kyla's hiatus[]
On March 2, 2017, the group released a teaser through their social media and confirmed their debut. On March 7, the group released their schedule for promos. On March 9, the group revealed concept photos for members, with each image featuring an English word that appears to describe their individual concept. On March 14, they released their track list and on the following day, released their highlight medley. The concept of their album is said to be 'power and pretty', which illustrates the powerful energy in their beauty. It was also revealed that the members of PRISTIN either composed or wrote the lyrics to every track. On March 21, the group debuted live on Mnet, a first for a girl group, with their first mini-album Hi! PRISTIN with the title track "Wee Woo". The title song is described as having a soft lively pop song that blends rock and synth sound with a strong beat that turns into a energetic final mix. They held a debut showcase on the same day. On May 19, the group released a remix version of the b-side of the song "Black Widow" and held a week of promotions for the song.
On August 5, 2017, the timetable for their comeback was unveiled, confirming the mini album to be released on August 23. The tracklist for the EP was unveiled on August 18. On August 19, they revealed their pre-teaser. Their official teaser came out August 21. Finally, on August 23, the Schxxl Out was officially released through several digital retailers, including Melon in South Korea, and iTunes for the global market. Physically, the album came out in two versions, the "In" version features a high school concept, while the "Out" version features an after school concept. A music video for the title track "We Like" was also released on the same day.
On the day of the release, the group held a showcase to promote the mini album, where they performed the songs "We Like" and "Aloha". The following day, on August 24, they made their first comeback stage on Mnet's M Countdown, performing the same songs as the showcase, once again all written and composed by the members. This comeback was the last we'd see all members active.
On October 12, Pledis announced that Kyla would be halting all group promotions to return to the United States and receive treatment for a concussion.[2]
2018: Sub unit PRISTIN V debut and Kyulkyung solo debut[]
After over a year with no activity, Pledis Entertainment announced the creation of a new five-member sub unit named PRISTIN V with members Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, Rena and Kyulkyung. They debuted with single album, "Like a V" on May 28, 2018.
On September 6, 2018, Kyulkyung made her solo debut with Chinese digital single "Why". The single was promoted exclusively in China.
2019: Disbandment[]
On May 24, it was announced by Pledis that the group has disbanded following the termination of contract of members Nayoung, Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo, Rena, Xiyeon, and Kyla. Members Kyulkyung, Yehana, and Sungyeon would remain in the agency.[1]
On July 1, Pledis announced their decision to close PRISTIN's social media accounts and official fan cafe.[3]
Aftermath[]
- On September 21, 2019, Kyla opened her own channel on YouTube, where she posts videos frequently.[4] She also made her solo American debut on June 13, 2020, with the mini album Watch Me Glow.[5]
- On August 22, 2019, Nayoung signed an exclusive contract with Sublime Artist Agency, where she has been modeling and acting.[6]
- On October 21, 2019, OSR Entertainment announced that Roa, Yuha, Eunwoo and Rena had signed with them, and would be debuting in the agency's first girl group, later known by HINAPIA, in November.[7] The group debuted on November 3, 2019, with the digital single album "New Start", but after only 9 months, the group disbanded due to the company's difficult situation after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Since then, the members have been active in their social medias. Minkyeung and Gyeongwon are focusing in their modeling.
- On July 2, 2020, Xiyeon signed with a new acting-focused agency called Sooyeongang Entertainment. Since then, she has worked in the independent film Sillim Man and Woman, and tvn D's web drama Trap.[8]
- Sungyeon has been working with songwriting and composing. In 2020, she collaborated in "Mulgogi" by fromis 9 and "Apollo 11" by Jamie.
- Kyulkyung has been working with modeling and acting in China. However, she is currently in a legal battle to end her contract with her Korean and Chinese representatives, Pledis Entertainment and XCSS Entertainment, respectively. In September 2019, she sent notice of termination to both, but was charged with breach of contract on March 25, 2020, declaring the notice to be "baseless".[9]
Members[]
Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
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Nayoung (나영) | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Vocalist | 2016–2019 |
Roa (로아; formerly Minkyung) | Co-Leader, Lead Vocalist, Visual | 2016–2019 |
Yuha (유하; formerly Kyungwon) | Vocalist | 2016–2019 |
Eunwoo (은우) | Main Vocalist | 2016–2019 |
Rena (레나; formerly Yebin) | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Vocalist | 2016–2019 |
Kyulkyung (결경; formerly Pinky) | Main Dancer, Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group | 2016–2019 |
Yehana (예하나; formerly Yewon) | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2016–2019 |
Sungyeon (성연; formerly Shannon) | Main Vocalist | 2016–2019 |
Xiyeon (시연; formerly Siyeon) | Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Rapper, Visual, Center | 2016–2019 |
Kyla (카일라) | Lead Rapper, Maknae | 2016–2017[Notes 1] |
Sub-units[]
- PRISTIN V (2018–2019)
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Hi! PRISTIN (2017)
- Schxxl Out (2017)
Digital singles[]
- "We" (2016) (as PLEDIS Girlz)
- "Black Widow (Remix Ver.)" (2017)
Features[]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Hiatus since October 2017 until that the group officially disbanded in May 24, 2019.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: Breaking: PRISTIN Officially Disbands + Pledis Releases Statement
- ↑ Allkpop: Brother of PRISTIN's Kyla reveals the true reason behind her hiatus
- ↑ Soompi: PRISTIN's Social Media Accounts Removed + Fan Cafe Closed
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Kyla Opens YouTube Channel + Answers Questions About Her Hiatus, PRISTIN's Disbandment, And More
- ↑ Allkpop: Former PRISTIN Member Kyla Announces She Will Be Releasing a Mini Album
- ↑ Soompi: Former PRISTIN Member Nayoung Signs With New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Former Soompi: PRISTIN Members Confirmed To Be Debuting In New 5-Member Girl Group This Year
- ↑ Soompi: Former PRISTIN Member Xiyeon Announces Acting Debut
- ↑ Soompi: Kyulkyung Shares Statement About Contract Disputes With Pledis Entertainment And Chinese Agency
Official links[]
All social medias accounts of the group were closed on July 1, 2019.
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