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Vi Da Loca! Hello, we are TRI.BE! |
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TRI.BE (트라이비) is a six-member girl group under TR Entertainment and Mellow Entertainment.[1] Originally as seven, they debuted on February 17, 2021 with their first single album "TRI.BE Da Loca".
Their name is a combination of the words "Tri" (short for triangle) which symbolizes perfection and "Be" which means being, and together they denote: "perfect existence".[2]
History[]
Pre-debut[]
On June 3, 2020, Lionheart Entertainment trainee Kim Hyunbin uploaded her first vlog on YouTube.[3] In the time that followed, six trainees made an appearance in different vlogs or covers. The seventh member, Kelly, made her first appearance in a vlog on September 9.[4]
On August 21, they officially started introducing the 7 trainees under the tentative group name LIONGIRLS, starting with Japanese trainee Sumire.[5] She was followed by Kim Hyunbin on August 25,[6] Taiwanese trainee Jia on August 28,[7] Bang Soeun on September 2,[8] Kim Jinha on September 7,[9] Taiwanese trainee Kelly on September 10,[10] and finally Kim Songsun on November 16.[11]
On December 29, 2020, it was revealed that producer Shinsadong Tiger and Universal Music would be debuting a new girl group in early 2021.[12]
2021: Debut with "TRI.BE Da Loca", fandom name, "Conmigo", Veni Vidi Vici, "Santa For You"[]
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Concept photo for "TRI.BE Da Loca"
On January 4, 2021 at midnight KST, their official SNS released an official logo motion video, revealing the group's logo and their name to be TRI.BE.[13] It was confirmed later that day the group would debut in February 2021.[2]
At midnight on February 1, TRI.BE released a teaser and concept image for their debut single album, "TRI.BE Da Loca", which was released on February 17.[14][15]
On April 9, TRI.BE announced their official fandom name to be "TRUE". The name is an abbreviation for "TRI.BE! with us forever"; it takes the 'TR' from the group name, the 'U' from the word 'Us', and 'E' from the word 'Forever' to show the group's wishes to be with their fans forever.[16]
Concept photo for Veni Vidi Vici
In a March interview with Universal Music Malaysia, it was revealed that TRI.BE will make their first comeback in May with a double-single album and their second with a mini album in September.[17] On the midnight of May 1, the group released the first teaser image for their second single album, "Conmigo", to be released on May 18.[18]
On September 25, TRI.BE released a teaser for their first mini album, Veni Vidi Vici, which was released on October 12.[19]
On November 23, TRI.BE announced that they would be releasing the winter song "Santa For You" on November 25.[20]
2022: "A Kind Of Magic (Coke Studio Session)", Jinha's hiatus, "Leviosa", and "Memu Aagamu"[]
On May 20, TRI.BE released the digital single "A Kind Of Magic (Coke Studio Session)".[21]
Concept photo for "Leviosa"
On May 31, TR Entertainment announced that member JinHa would be going on a hiatus due to health reasons and that the group will be promoting with six members for the time being.[22]
On July 20, pre-orders opened for their third single album, "Leviosa",[23] which was released on August 9.[24]
On August 22, TRI.BE released the collaboration single "Memu Aagamu" which included Allu Arjun, Armaan Malik, and Lost Stories.[25]
2023: W.A.Y, "Wonderland (English Ver.)", JinHa's departure, "The Little Drummer Girls"[]
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Concept photo for W.A.Y
On January 25, 2023, a teaser image was released, announcing their second mini album W.A.Y, which was released on February 14.[26]
On May 17, TRI.BE announced that they would be releasing their first English digital single "Wonderland (English Ver.)" on May 26.[27]
On July 21, TR Entertainment announced that JinHa has left the group after being on hiatus for over a year.[28]
On November 21, the group announced that they would be releasing their special single "The Little Drummer Girls" on November 28.[29]
2024: "Diamond"[]
On February 1, it was announced that the group will be releasing their fourth single album "Diamond" on February 20.[30]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s)[31][32][33] | Representative Animal | Years active |
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| SongSun (송선) | Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | 🐹 | 2020–present |
| Kelly (켈리) | Lead Vocalist, Visual | 🦥 | 2020–present |
| HyunBin (현빈) | Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist | 🦊 | 2020–present |
| Jia (지아) | Sub Vocalist | 🦜 | 2020–present |
| SoEun (소은) | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 🐰 | 2020–present |
| MiRe (미레) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Maknae | 🐶 | 2020–present |
| Former | |||
| JinHa (진하) | Lead Dancer, Lead Vocalist | 🐨 | 2020–2022[n 1][28] |
Discography[]
Korean[]
Mini albums[]
Single albums[]
Special singles[]
Digital singles[]
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Collaborations[]
OSTs[]Participation releases[]
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English[]
Digital singles[]
- "Wonderland (English Ver.)" (2023)
Concerts[]
Europe tours[]
U.S. tours[]
Concert participation[]
Filmography[]
Variety shows[]
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 13)
Trivia[]
- HyunBin and SongSun were members of the disbanded pre-debut trainee girl group Banana Culture Newkid.
- Kelly was a contestant on the Chinese survival show Youth With You 2.
- SoEun and HyunBin were MCs for the Monthly MUBEAT broadcast in June 2020.
Gallery[]
- Main article: TRI.BE/Gallery
Notes[]
- ↑ Hiatus since May 2022 before officially leaving the group in July 2023.
References[]
- ↑ (KR) Sports DongA: ‘신사동호랭이作’ 트라이비, 데뷔확정 “17일” [공식]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Xportsnews: '신사동호랭이 제작' 걸그룹, '트라이비'로 팀명 확정…2월 정식 데뷔
- ↑ YouTube: vlog | 집밥 잘해주는 고등학생의 하루, 밥 해준다는 핑계로 몰래 먹었습니다😝(매콤 크림파스타🍝) |현빈VLOG
- ↑ 중국 오디션프로그램 청춘유니2 출신!! 라이언걸즈🦁의 세번째 외국인 연습생 캘리의 일상
- ↑ @liongirls_2021 Instagram post (August 21, 2020)
- ↑ @liongirls_2021 Instagram post (August 25, 2020)
- ↑ @liongirls_2021 Instagram post (August 28, 2020)
- ↑ @liongirls_2021 Instagram post (September 2, 2020)
- ↑ @liongirls_2121 Instagram post (September 7, 2020)
- ↑ @liongirls_2021 Instagram post (September 10, 2020)
- ↑ @triangle_2021 Twitter post (November 16, 2020)
- ↑ Soompi: Producer Shinsadong Tiger And Universal Music Group To Launch New Girl Group Together
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter (January 4, 2021)
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter: TRI.BE 1st Single Album [TRI.BE Da Loca] 2021.02.17 18:00 (February 1, 2021)
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter: TRI.BE 1st Single Album [TRI.BE Da Loca] Concept Image #TRI_BE 2021.02.17 18:00 (February 1, 2021)
- ↑ Allkpop: Rookie girl group TRI.BE's official fandom name revealed to be 'TRUE'
- ↑ Koreaboo: Rookie Group TRI.BE Reveals They Will Make Their First Comeback In May
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter: TRI.BE 2nd Single Album [CONMIGO] 2021.05.18 6PM (KST) RELEASE (May 1, 2021)
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter: 1st Mini Album [VENI VIDI VICI] 2021.10.12 6PM (KST) RELEASE (September 25, 2021)
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter: Winter Song [Santa For You] 2021.11.25 12PM (KST) RELEASE (November 23, 2021)
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter (May 19, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: TRI.BE’s Jinha To Halt Activities For Health Reasons + Group To Temporarily Promote With 6 Members
- ↑ KTown4U: TRI.BE Leviosa pre-order
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter: NEW SINGLE 'LEVIOSA' 2022.08.09 6PM (KST) (July 21, 2022)
- ↑ TRI.BE on Twitter (August 22, 2022)
- ↑ @tribedaloca on Twitter (January 25, 2023)
- ↑ @tribedaloca on Twitter (May 17, 2023)
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Soompi: TRI.BE Announces Jinha’s Departure From The Group
- ↑ @tribedaloca on Twitter (November 21, 2023)
- ↑ @tribedaloca on Twitter (February 1, 2024)
- ↑ YouTube: Let's Try! Be Episode 1
- ↑ YouTube: TRI.BE Manual Ep. 1
- ↑ YouTube: MV Behind The Scenes (Individual Prologue) Ep.2
- ↑ @JinEnt_ on Twitter (February 21, 2024)
- ↑ @KCON_official on Twitter (April 21, 2023)
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