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SONAMOO (소나무, also stylized as sonΛmoo) was a seven-member girl group formed by TS Entertainment. They debuted on December 29, 2014 with the mini album Deja Vu.
Following TS Entertainment's closure on January 31, 2021, as well as all the members' departures, it is presumed that the group has silently disbanded.
History[]
2014-2015: Debut with Deja Vu, Cushion[]
On October 16, 2014, TS Entertainment revealed members Na Hyun[1], New Sun[2] and Eui Jin.[3]
On October 31, 2014, TS Entertainment teased a new fourth member and announced a competition where fans could choose her stage name.[4] On November 19, her stage name was officially revealed to be D.ana.[5]
On December 16, 2014, the rest of the members were revealed.[6]
On December 22, 2014, it was announced that SONAMOO would make their debut with their first mini album Deja Vu on December 29.[7]
On July 20, 2015, SONAMOO made their comeback with their second mini album Cushion.[8]
2016-2018: I Like U Too Much, "I Think I Love U", Happy Box Project Part 1 and 2[]
On June 10, 2016, TS Entertainment posted a teaser on SONAMOO's social media accounts, hinting at a comeback from the group on June 29.[9] It was later revealed to be their third mini album I Like U Too Much.[10]
On December 21, 2016, TS Entertainment teased SONAMOO's comeback for sometime in January of 2017.[11] On January 8, 2017, SONAMOO made their comeback with their first single album "I Think I Love U".[12]
On July 26, 2017, TS Entertainment posted a teaser for a "Happy Box Project" on SONAMOO's social media accounts, hinting at a new release from the group.[13] It was later revealed to be a three-part comeback series. Subsequently, "Happy Box Part.1" was released on August 14, 2017.[14]
On October 17, 2017, TS Entertainment announced the release of "Happy Box Part.2", set for release on November 6.[15] Happy Box Part.3 was never released.
2019–2020: Su Min & Na Hyun's lawsuit, "We Are Legendary"[]
On September 22, 2019, it was revealed that members Su Min and Na Hyun had filed a lawsuit against TS back in August 2019 with their agency later stating that would take legal action against the two members and the group would continue on as five.[16][17]
On September 26, 2019, the group's remaining members excluding High.D released the OST "We Are Legendary" for the mobile game Legendary: Game of Heroes.
On September 15, 2020, the law firm representing the Su Min and Na Hyun revealed the court had ruled in favor of the two members and that their exclusive contracts have been terminated. TS filed an appeal against the ruling, with the appellate trial not yet set.[18]
2021-2022: TS Entertainment shutdown, disbandment[]
On January 2021, their label, TS Entertainment was shut down which left the group status unknown.
On September 9, 2021, Eui Jin signed a contract with Mellow Entertainment, confirming her departure from the group.[19] Two days later, Min Jae and New Sun also confirmed their departures from the group via Instagram.[20][21] On September 13, D.ana also confirmed her departure via Instagram.[22]
On December 30, 2021, High.D officially announced that she had departed from TS Entertainment and the group via Instagram and Twitter.[23]
On September 4, 2022, Eui Jin confirmed via an interview that SONAMOO disbanded in 2021, after the release of their final single Promise You.[24]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
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| Su Min (수민) | Leader (2014–2019), Sub-Vocalist | 2014–2019 |
| Min Jae (민재) | Lead Vocalist | 2014–2021 |
| D.ana (디애나) | Low Rapper, Lead Dancer | 2014–2021 |
| Na Hyun (나현) | Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group | 2014–2019 |
| Eui Jin (의진) | Leader (2019–2021), Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | 2014–2021 |
| High.D (하이디) | Main Vocalist | 2014–2021 |
| New Sun (뉴썬) | High Rapper, Sub-Vocalist, Maknae | 2014–2021 |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- Deja Vu (2014)
- Cushion (2015)
- I Like U Too Much (2016)
Single albums[]
- "I Think I Love U" (2017)
- "Promise You" (2019)
Digital singles[]
- "Happy Box Part.1" (2017)
- "Happy Box Part.2" (2017)
OSTs[]
- "The Miracle OST Part.1" ("First Kiss") (2016)
- "Sing For You OST" ("Over and Over (자꾸자꾸)") (2017)
- "We Are Legendary" (2019)
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
.png "SONAMOO Happy Box Part.1 group promo photo (1).png (4.03 MB)")
.png "SONAMOO Happy Box Part.1 group promo photo (2).png (9.77 MB)")
SNS[]
.png "SONAMOO 100 days debut anniversary Facebook post (April 10, 2015).png (804 KB)")
.png "SONAMOO 1000 days debut anniversary Facebook post (September 26, 2017).png (711 KB)")
.png "SONAMOO 3rd debut anniversary Facebook post (January 1, 2018).png (1.08 MB)")
.png "SONAMOO 4th debut anniversary Facebook post (January 1, 2019).png (1.2 MB)")
Miscellaneous[]
Official links[]
References[]
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (October 16, 2014)
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (October 16, 2014)
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (October 16, 2014)
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (October 31, 2014)
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (November 19, 2014)
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (December 16, 2014)
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO Set to Debut with Release of First Mini Album (December 22, 2014)
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO Is Back With 2nd Mini Album "Cushion" and Music Video
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO To Make Their Comeback On June 29
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: SONAMOO Is After Your Hearts In "I Like U Too Much" MV
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO To Make Comeback In January
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: SONAMOO Comes To Life In Adorable "I Think I Love U" MV
- ↑ Allkpop: SONAMOO surprise fans with a teaser for 'Happy Box Project'
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: SONAMOO Is Ready For "Friday Night" In MV For First Single Of 3-Month Project
- ↑ Sonamoo on Facebook (October 17, 2017)
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO’s Nahyun And Sumin File Lawsuit Against TS Entertainment To Terminate Contracts
- ↑ Soompi: TS Entertainment Gives Official Statement About Lawsuit Filed By SONAMOO’s Nahyun And Sumin
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO’s Nahyun And Sumin Win 1st Trial Over Contract Termination, TS Entertainment Appeals Ruling
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO’s Euijin Confirmed To Have Left TS Entertainment And Signed With New Agency
- ↑ @minjae_1218 on Instagram (September 11, 2021)
- ↑ @wwww.new_world on Instagram (September 11, 2021)
- ↑ Soompi: SONAMOO’s D.ana Announces That She Is Leaving The Group
- ↑ @Kimdohee__ on Twitter (December 30, 2021)
- ↑ Koreaboo: Former SONAMOO’s Euijin Exposes The Circumstances Behind The Group’s Disbandment
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