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Tsa mina mina Girls~ Hello, we are Queen B'Z! |
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| —Queen B'Z | ||
Queen B'Z (퀸비즈), formerly known as P.O.P Con (팝콘), was a five-member girl group under JS Entertainment. They made their debut as P.O.P Con on October 16, 2012 with the digital single "Nol Ja Go" and re-debuted as Queen B'Z on July 29, 2013 with the digital single "Bad".
The group presumably disbanded in 2017.
History[]
2012: Debut as P.O.P Con with "Nol Ja Go", hiatus[]
On October 16, 2012, the group officially debuted as P.O.P Con in China with their first digital single, "Nol Ja Go".[1] Their lineup consisted of Choi Meari, Gu Seuli, Mimi, L.Rody and Lee Rumi.
Despite being a Korean group, the group was barely active in South Korea, conducting only a single unbroadcasted showcase.[2] After wrapping up their promotions, the group went silent without any official announcement.
2013: Re-debut as Queen B'Z with "Bad", "Sweet Memories"[]
Ten months after their debut as P.O.P Con, the group re-debuted as Queen B'Z on July 29, 2013 with the digital single "Bad".[3] For the group's re-debut, Mimi changed her stage name to Juha, while L.Rody adopted the stage name Nora-Born.
On December 5, in an attempt to gain popularity after the poor public reception of their debut single, the group partnered with their company's CEO, Byun Jin Sub, for the collaborative single album "Sweet Memories" and re-recorded his signature songs.[4]
2014: "Hope Workshop", "Smile Brightly"[]
After 1 year and 3 months, on November 18, 2014, the group made their comeback with the digital single "Hope Workshop".
Three days later, on the 21th, they released the special single "Smile Brightly", planned by the National Health Insurance to spread smoking cessation culture among teenagers.[5]
2015-2017: Individual activities, cancelled comeback, disbandment[]
From 2015 to 2017, the group mainly promoted at small events and occasionally released OSTs for dramas.[6] The members also promoted individually, notably Nora-Born making her debut as a soloist with the digital single "Gae-I-Deuk" in December 2015, Gu Seuli going viral after her appearance on I Can See Your Voice 3 in September 2016 and her starring in the web-drama Nallari Series along with fellow member Lee Rumi.[7][8][9]
In October 2016, it was reported that the group would release their third single in November.[9] However, the release was presumably cancelled.
Since late 2017, the group became inactive and was assumed to have disbanded quietly.
2024: "Another Story"[]
On March 23, 2024, seven years after the group's disbandment, L.Rody, Juha, and Rumi reunited to release a digital single titled "Another Story", intended as a tribute to the group and their fans.[10]
Aftermath[]
- Choi Maeri appears to have left the entertainment industry altogether and has since focused on her personal life.
- Gu Seuli debuted as a soloist on May 31, 2019, with the digital single "French Toast".
- Shortly after the group's disbandment, Juha began working as a pilates instructor and later founded her own startup.[11] On August 8, 2024, she made her debut as a trot soloist with the single album "Beautiful Moment".[11]
- Nora-Born changed her stage name back to L.Rody and continues to be active as a soloist.
- Lee Rumi participated in the group's special single in 2024 but did not pursue further activities in the entertainment industry.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Choi Meari (최메아리) | Leader, Lead Vocalist | 2012-2017 |
| Gu Seuli (구슬이) | Main Vocalist | 2012-2017 |
| Juha (주하)[n 1][n 2] | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual | 2012-2017 |
| Nora-Born (노라본)[n 3] | Main Rapper, Main Dancer | 2012-2017 |
| Lee Rumi (이루미) | Lead Rapper, Maknae | 2012-2017 |
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
Single albums[]
Special singles[]
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Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
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Filmography[]
Movies[]
- Untouchable Lawman (2015) - cameo
Trivia[]
- Queen B'Z stands for Queen Bees.
- Their former group name P.O.P Con stands for "Primary Of Pop Icon".
Gallery[]
.png "P.O.P Con Nol Ja Go promotional photo (2).png (655 KB)")
.png "Queen B'Z Bad promotional photo (2).png (164 KB)")
.png "Queen B'Z Bad promotional photo (3).png (2.69 MB)")
.png "Queen B'Z Hope Shop promotional photo (2).png (2.83 MB)")
.png "Queen B'Z Hope Shop promotional photo (3).png (351 KB)")
Notes[]
- ↑ Juha went by the stage name Mimi (미미) back when the group was P.O.P Con.
- ↑ While in Queen B'Z, Juha also briefly went by the stage name Jini (지니).
- ↑ Nora-Born went by the stage name L.Rody (엘로디) back when the group was P.O.P Con. She later changed her stage name back to L.Rody after the group's disbandment.
References[]
- ↑ (CH) Yue Ifeng: 韩国女子组合P.O.P CON上海华丽登场
- ↑ YouTube: 팝콘 쇼케이스 POP CON 놀자고! 20121016
- ↑ (KR) Sports World: 걸그룹 퀸비즈 가요계 정식 데뷔…신곡 ‘배드’로 걸그룹 경쟁 가세
- ↑ (KR) News Heraldcorp: 퀸비즈 "변진섭과 콜라보에 다른 선배들 부러워했다"
- ↑ (KR) Busan: 걸그룹 퀸비즈 국민건강보험 '금연송' 참여
- ↑ (KR) Naver Cafe: Queen B'Z promotion schedule
- ↑ (KR) Daum: 퀸비즈 이아람, 노라본 솔로앨범 '개이득' 공개
- ↑ YouTube: I Can See Your Voice 3 강민경 선생님의 증언까지! 쓰리비치 노래실력은? 160915 EP.12
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 (KR) Daum: '너목보' 퀸비즈 구슬이, 웹드라마 '날라리 시리즈'로 연기 도전
- ↑ (KR) MelOn: L.Rody, JooHa, Rumi - "Another Story"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 (KR) StartupN: | [인터뷰] 아이돌에서 창업 후 다시 트롯복덩이로....새 앨범 발매한 가수 주하