Real Girls Project (리얼걸프로젝트; or R.G.P) was a ten-member project girl group under Interactive Media Mix and M.O.L.Entertainment, formed for the drama series The IDOLM@STER.KR. The group made their debut on August 25, 2016 with the digital single "Dream".
They presumably disbanded in 2018.
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On April 15, 2016, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced plans for a Korean live-action drama adaptation of The Idolmaster, carried out by Interactive Media Mix.[1] The same month, they opened an audition for the drama on the 25th, accepting candidates from all around the world, as well as a public voting on the 29th.[2][3]
On May 14, the first public voting concluded with 20 candidates advancing to the next audition.[4] Among these candidates, 19 girls were selected for training and divided into two teams: A Team (Mint, Yukika, Yejin, Jihee, Hyunmi, Sori, Yoohyeon, Joungjoo, Yeseul, Youngjoo)[5] and B Team (Coco, Suji, Jeewon, Nayoung, Haseo, Mayu, Yeeun, Jane).[6]
On June 7, the top 14 candidates (Youngjoo, Suji, Jane, Yukika, Mint, Coco, Joungjoo, Sori, Haseo, Jeewon, Hyunmi, Yeseul, Yeeun and Nayoung) were selected for the final training camp.[7] The same month on the 15th, Taeri and Hana Byul were added to the list of candidates.[8][9]
2016: Debut with "Dream", lineup change[]
On August 25, 2016, the group announced their finalized ten-member lineup, consisting of Youngjoo, Suji, Jane, Yukika, Mint, Sori, Haseo, Jeewon, Yeeun and Hana Byul, and made their debut with the digital single "Dream".
On October 13, Hana Byul officially left the group due to a leg injury and was replaced by Jiseul.[10]
2017: B-Side, first concert in Japan, THE IDOLM@STER.KR, "Ping Pong Game", MIXNINE and The Unit[]
On March 31, 2017, the group's sub-unit B-Side, consisting of Sori, Yukika, Jeewon, Yeeun and Jiseul, made their debut with "THE IDOLM@STER".[11]
On April 11, the group held their first solo concert in Japan. On the 28th of the same month, their drama series The IDOLM@STER.KR started airing on SBS Plus.[12]
On August 4, the group returned with "Ping Pong Game". Only five members participated in this comeback: Yeeun, Sori, Yukika, Jeewon and Suji.[13]
On October 6, the final episode of THE IDOLM@STER.KR aired and the group announced plans for two fanmeeting events in Japan (November 3, 2017) and Korea (November 11, 2017).[14]
In October, Youngjoo, Jeeun, Yukika, Sori participated in MIXNINE, while Haseo, Mint and Suji participated in The Unit.[15] Sori made it to the final top 9 of MIXNINE but couldn't debut because the male team won, while Suji made it to top 9 of The Unit and debuted as a member of UNI.T.[16][17]
2018: Disbandment[]
In 2018, the group practically disbanded as the members returned to promoting individually.[18] However, the members continued to post on the group's SNS up until December 2019.[19]
Aftermath[]
Following the group's disbandment, the members went their separate ways.
- Youngjoo, along with her sister Joungjoo, debuted as the duo Dewsisters with "The Beginning of a Journey" on June 8, 2018.
- Sori made her solo debut with "Touch" on September 4, 2018.
- Mint opened her own agency, Mflow Entertainment, in 2019 and started working as the agency's CEO.[20]
- Yukika made her solo debut with "Neon" on February 22, 2019. On December 1, 2023, she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.[21] She got married in 2022 and gave birth to her daughter in 2024.[22][23]
- Suji promoted as a member of UNI.T until their disbandment in October 2018 then became active as an actress in 2020. She got married in 2023.[24]
- Jane made her solo debut on April 18, 2022 with the digital single "Trying to do What I can do", under the stage name jANE.
- Haseo was active as an actress for a short time in 2019. She also opened a YouTube channel where she uploaded various song covers, which were made private after 2022. It appears she has since left the entertainment industry.
- Yeeun became active as a model and influencer.[25]
- Jiseul changed her name to Cha Mingyul and became active as a model and equestrian.[26]
- Jiwon appears to have left the entertainment industry after the group's disbandment.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Hana Byul (하나별) | Main Vocalist | 2016 |
| Youngjoo (영주) | Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2016–2018 |
| Haseo (하서) | Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2016–2018 |
| Jane (재인) | Vocalist, Maknae | 2016–2018 |
| Mint (민트) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2016–2018 |
| Jiseul (지슬) | Sub Vocalist | 2016–2018 |
| Yeeun (예은) | Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2016–2018 |
| Yukika (유키카) | Lead Vocalist | 2016–2018 |
| Sori (소리) | Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 2016–2018 |
| Suji (수지) | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual | 2016–2018 |
| Jeewon (지원) | Main Vocalist | 2016–2018 |
| Guest members | ||
| Yeseul (예슬)[n 1][n 2] | Main Vocalist | 2016 |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Mayu (마유) | N/A | 2016 |
| Yoohyeon (유현) | N/A | 2016 |
| Yejin (예진) | N/A | 2016 |
| Jihee (지희) | N/A | 2016 |
| Taeri (태리)[n 1] | N/A | 2016 |
| Joungjoo (영주)[n 1] | N/A | 2016 |
| Hyunmi (현미) | N/A | 2016 |
| Coco (코코)[n 1] | N/A | 2016 |
| Nayoung (나영)[n 1] | N/A | 2016 |
Sub-units[]
Discography[]
Korean[]Digital singles[]
OSTs[]
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Japanese[]EPs[]Singles[]
Digital singles[]
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Filmography[]
Television dramas[]
- The IDOLM@STER.KR (SBS, 2017)
Trivia[]
- The fandom name P's was selected by the members. It's a combination of "Peace" and "Producer's".[27]
- Most of the members were already a part of other girl groups prior to joining Real Girls Project: Mint (Tiny-G), Suji and Jane (The Ark), Sori (CoCoSoRi), Haseo (F.W.S) and Youngjoo (The SeeYa),
- In THE IDOLM@STER.KR, their agency is 825 Entertainment, which is a reference to their debut date: August 25, 2016.
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Despite not getting selected for the final group, Yeseul, Nayoung, Coco, Taeri and Joungjoo still played minor roles in the drama, as well as promoting on IDOLM@STER.KR's SNS and at some of their events.
- ↑ Yeseul promoted as a guest member of Real Girls Project on a few music show stages in Hana Byul's place because she had to sit out due to a leg injury.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr_official on Instagram (April 15, 2016)
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr on Twitter (April 25, 2016)
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr on Twitter (April 29, 2016)
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr on Twitter (May 14, 2016)
- ↑ YouTube: A Team "Dream"
- ↑ YouTube: B Team "One For All"
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr_official on Instagram (June 7, 2016)
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr_official on Instagram: Hana Byul (June 15, 2016)
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr_official on Instagram: Jeong Taeri (June 15, 2016)
- ↑ @idolmaster_kr_official on Instagram (October 13, 2016)
- ↑ (KR) 국방일보: 걸그룹 ‘리얼걸프로젝트’, 아이돌마스터 소녀들 첫 유닛 ‘B-Side’ 결성
- ↑ (KR) SBS: '아이돌마스터' 리얼걸프로젝트, 첫 日 단독 공연 성료
- ↑ (KR) Segye: '아이돌마스터.KR' 리얼걸프로젝트, 새 싱글 '핑퐁게임'으로 컴백
- ↑ @idolmasterKR on Facebook (October 6, 2017)
- ↑ @realgirlsproject on Facebook (October 26, 2017)
- ↑ Soompi: "MIXNINE" Female Team Members' Agencies Deny Reports Of Debut
- ↑ Soompi: "The Unit" Project Group UNI.T Reveals Plans For Album Release And Goals For The Year Ahead
- ↑ YouTube: [SoRi] K-POP IDOL Real Girls Project Strikes Again!
- ↑ @RGP_KR_official on Twitter (December 11, 2019)
- ↑ YouTube: Grand Opening M flow Entertainment & 1st greeting with Target in Thailand
- ↑ @yugopa216 Instagram post (December 1, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: Yukika Announces Marriage To Former Celebrity In Handwritten Letter
- ↑ @yugopa216 on Instagram (March 25, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: The Ark Reunites At Lee Suji’s Wedding + Performs Together
- ↑ @ninistrickland on Instagram (July 19, 2024)
- ↑ @bacccarat on Instagram (May 14, 2023)
- ↑ YouTube: RGP Votes on the Idolmaster.KR Official Fan Club Name
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