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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[]
2016-2018: I Like U Too Much, "I Think I Love U", Happy Box Project[]
during 2017 ts started a project for a “album” and that fans would get sent albums if they donated more then $43 and raised 557% more then they needed but then it was announced it was called “happy box project” something split into 3 singles only 2 would be created and the 3rd would never be made *in 2020 some people actually got 3rd single albums* in 2019 they made members apologise but the project was abandoned and no refunds were made
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.[1][2]
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.[3]
2021: 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.[4] Two days later, Min Jae and New Sun also confirmed their departures from the group via Instagram.[5][6] On September 13, D.ana also confirmed her departure via Instagram.[7]
On December 30, 2021, High.D officially announced that she had departed from TS Entertainment and the group via Instagram and Twitter.[8] After all members signed with new companies, and TS Entertainment shut down in early 2021, the group is presumed to have silently disbanded.
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" ("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)")
Official links[]
References[]
- ↑ 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)
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