TURAN (투란) was a girl group under StarPro Entertainment. They debuted on July 10, 2013 with the release of their first digital single "Shotgun".
The group presumably disbanded in 2017 after years-long issues with the group's lineup.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
In June 2011, StarPro Entertainment formed TURAN and had a two-year preparation period for their trainees leading up to the debut.[1]
2013–2014: Debut with "Shotgun" and lineup changes[]
On May 16, 2013, StarPro Entertainment released a faceless photo teaser of TURAN through a press conference. They also announced that the members would be revealed on the 16th, wrap up filming the music video on the 20th then debut on June 3.[2] However, their debut was then postponed due to unknown reasons.
After holding a debut showcase on June 21, they finally made their debut on July 10 with the digital single "Shotgun".[3] The debut lineup consisted of Hanbi, Sebin, Ryuji, Lee Kyung, Lian, Alyssa and Chae Eun.
On August 16, the group made their music show debut on Music Bank.[4][n 1]
By late October, all members except Lian and Alyssa appeared to have left the group and new members, Hyejin, Seyul, Hwajung, Hyobin and Ubyeol, were recruited.[5][6] In November, Alyssa confirmed on Weibo that Hanbi, Sebin, Ryuji, Lee Kyung and Chae Eun had departed from the group and asked fans to support the new lineup.[7] Shortly after this, Seyul and Hwajung also appeared to have left in December as they stopped appearing with the group.[8]
2014: More lineup changes and cancelled comeback[]
On January 17, 2014, the group revealed the new five-member lineup on their SNS.[9]
In February, TURAN started promoting as a six-member group with new member E-Hwa.[10]
In March, TURAN appeared on the Chinese show Face To Face as a seven-member group with new member Rumi.[11] The same month, the group announced that they were preparing for a comeback soon.[12]
In April, Rumi appeared to have left the group as they had returned to their six-member formation.[13]
In May, Ubyeol, Lian, E-Hwa, and Hyobin silently departed from the group. This was followed by the addition of four new members: Semin, Sodam, Seulgi, and Minyoung.[14]
In July, Sodam, Seulgi, and Minyoung appeared to have left the group while three new members, Jiyoon, Jiyeon and Hyun Yea, were spotted.[15]
During their promotion in China in July and September, the lineup fluctuated between three,[16] four,[17] and six[18] members without any official announcement, with multiple new members spotted at different events. By the end of the promotion, the group ended up with four members left.[19][n 2]
2015: Mystery Member[]
On May 23, 2015, they released their first mini album, Mystery Member, with a five-member lineup.[20][n 3]
The same year, Jiyoung appeared to have returned to TGN Entertainment and debuted in their girl group Leader'S in June,[21] while Alyssa returned to China and released her first solo digital single "暖暖的" on July 15.[22][23]
2016: Hello TURAN[]
In March 2016, TURAN suddenly appeared on the Chinese show God of War as four with Hyun Yea, Alyssa, Hyejin and Lian, who had previously departed from the group in 2014.[24]
On April 26, TURAN released a mini album titled Hello TURAN in China as a duo, consisting of Lian and Alyssa.[25][n 4] However, plans for the duo were later scrapped due to the THAAD political conflict.[26]
By August, all of the members, except for Hyejin, appeared to have departed from the group and four new members, Haesol, Nael, Cherry and Chaehee, were recruited to salvage the group.[27][28] Sometime after this, Chaehee also left the group and was replaced by Sogeum.[29]
2017: Disbandment and re-debut as HINT[]
In early 2017, the group announced that they had changed their name to HINT and signed a one-year contract with the Thai company CRBIZ for promotions in Thailand.[29][30]
TURAN was ultimately disbanded as the remaining members re-debuted in StarPro Entertainment's new girl group HINT on March 31, with the digital single "TangTangTang".
Aftermath[]
Following the disbandment of TURAN, the members went their separate ways:
- During their career, HINT fared better, with less lineup changes and more comebacks than TURAN, before ultimately disbanding on September 27, 2022.
- Hanbi officially debuted as an actress in 2014.[31] She is currently active as an actress and model, under the stage name Park Sui.[32]
- Jiyoung returned to TGN Entertainment and joined their girl group Leader'S in June 2015, under the stage name Sandy.[21] She later re-debuted in Lucky Girls on July 25, 2016, RoseVary on November 8, 2016. and Melody Pink on November 30, 2023.
- Semin joined the dance group New Top, which later changed its name to Mo.I in 2015.
- Hwajung joined in D.Holic in 2015 but left in 2017. She made her solo debut on January 1, 2019 with the digital single "Silkeot".
- Alyssa officially debuted as a soloist under her real name, Zhao Cai Er, on May 19, 2016 with the Chinese single "开口说爱你".
- Chae Eun competed in Produce 101 in 2016 but was eliminated at 75th place. She later re-debuted in A.De on June 23, 2016, under the stage name Suyeon.
- Ubyeol re-debuted in S2U in 2017, under the stage name MiU. She later left the group in 2018 and re-debuted in My Darling in 2020, under her original stage name. She later became active as a model.[33]
- Lian participated in Miss Trot in 2019 and debuted as a trot soloist on August 28, 2019 with the EP Pandora, under her real name Jang Haon.[34]
Members[]
Due to lack of information, some members still may be missing
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Hanbi (한비) | Leader (2013), Vocalist | 2013 |
| Sebin (세빈) | Vocalist | 2013 |
| Ryuji (류지) | Rapper, Vocalist | 2013 |
| Lee Kyung (이경) | Main Vocalist | 2013 |
| Chae Eun (채은) | Maknae (2013), Vocalist | 2013 |
| Alyssa (엘리샤) | Leader (2014-2016), Vocalist | 2013–2016 |
| Lian (리안) | Leader (2013), Lead Vocalist | 2013-May 2014; 2016 |
| Hyejin (혜진) | Rapper, Vocalist | Nov. 2013-2017 |
| Hwajung (화정) | Main Vocalist | Nov. 2013-Dec. 2013 |
| Seyul (세율) | Rapper | Nov. 2013-Dec. 2013 |
| Hyobin (효빈) | Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae (2013-2014) | Nov. 2013-May 2014 |
| Ubyeol (유별) | Vocalist | Nov. 2014-May 2014 |
| E-Hwa (이화) | N/A | Feb. 2014-May 2014 |
| Rumi (루미) | N/A | Mar. 2014 |
| Semin (세민) | N/A | May 2014-Dec. 2014 |
| Seulgi (슬기) | N/A | May 2014 |
| Sodam (소담) | N/A | May 2014 |
| Minyoung (민영) | N/A | May 2014 |
| Jiyoon (지윤) | N/A | Jun. 2014-2015 |
| Jiyeon (지영) | N/A | Jun. 2014-Jul. 2014 |
| Hyun Yea (현예) | N/A | Jun. 2014-2016 |
| Jiyoung (지영) | N/A | Aug. 2014-Apr. 2015 |
| Haesol (해솔) | N/A | 2016–2017 |
| Nael (나엘) | N/A | 2016–2017 |
| Cherry (체리) | N/A | 2016–2017 |
| Chaehee (찬희) | N/A | 2016 |
| Sogeum (소금) | N/A | 2016-2017 |
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
Digital singles[]
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Chinese[]Mini albums[]
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Trivia[]
- Alyssa was the only foreign member, being from China. She was the first member to be cast and trained for nearly three years.[35]
- Hanbi was an ulzzang pre-debut.[36]
- Jiyoung was a trainee under TGN Entertainment.[21]
Notes[]
- ↑ Their debut on Music Bank was their first and last appearance on a music show.
- ↑ Most of the new members from this period remain unknown, except for Jiyoung.
- ↑ Due to TURAN's complicated lineup changes, it's unknown which 5 members participated in this release, except for Sandy who confirmed her participation in this release in 2024.
- ↑ It was revealed by Lian years later that the mini album was planned by the two members without the company.
Gallery[]
(L-R: Ubyeol, Seyul, Hyobin, Lian, Hyejin, Alyssa, Hwajung)
(L-R: E-Hwa, Alyssa, Hyobin, Lian, Hyejin, Ubyeol)
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(L-R: Hyejin, Alyssa, Lian, Rumi, Ubyeol)
(L-R: Hyun Yea, Semin, Hyejin, Alyssa, Jiyoon)
(L-R: Hyun Yea, Jiyeon, Hyejin, Semin, Alyssa, Jiyoon)
References[]
- ↑ (KR) CDNews: 신예 걸그룹 '투란' 7명 미녀멤버 공개 "반응이 HOT"
- ↑ (KR) Media Paper: 얼굴없는 신예걸그룹 '투란' 데뷔발표! 네티즌기대!
- ↑ (KR) Daum: [포토엔]투란 '쇼케이스로 선보이는 첫무대'
- ↑ (KR) EToday: ‘뮤직뱅크’ 투란, ‘뱅뱅뱅’ 가요계 신고식
- ↑ (KR) Naver Blog: 안소니앤테스 2014 S/S 컬렉션 패션쇼 공식협찬 음료 '카톡' - 걸그룹 투란
- ↑ (KR) NEWSCJ: ‘2013 대한민국 문화연예대상 시상식’ 투란 ‘깜찍한 인사’
- ↑ 赵采儿alyssa on Weibo (November 16, 2013)
- ↑ YouTube: 투란 (December 9, 2013)
- ↑ @turanstarpro on Facebook (January 17, 2014)
- ↑ (KR) EKoreaNews: 패션스쿨 모다랩 연예인과 발렌타인데이 파티
- ↑ 赵采儿alyssa on Weibo (March 2, 2014)
- ↑ @TURANGirls on Twitter (March 4, 2014)
- ↑ (KR) CCToday: 신인 걸그룹 '투란' "군인 오빠들 많이 사랑해 주세요"
- ↑ @semin00 on Facebook (May 28, 2014)
- ↑ @zhaoyingcui on Facebook (July 13, 2014)
- ↑ @zhaoyingcui on Facebook (July 24, 2014) (1)
- ↑ @zhaoyingcui on Facebook (July 24, 2014) (2)
- ↑ @zhaoyingcui on Facebook (September 27, 2014) (2)
- ↑ @hyejin.lee.336 on Facebook (September 27, 2014)
- ↑ (KR) Genie: TURAN - Mystery Member Album Info
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 (KR) TopStarNews: [인터뷰] 리더스(Leader's) 윤슬아, “정직한 노래 들려드리고 싶다”… ‘기대할게요’
- ↑ 赵采儿alyssa on Weibo (November 10, 2015)
- ↑ @赵采儿alyssa on Weibo (July 15, 2015)
- ↑ 赵采儿alyssa on Weibo (March 6, 2016)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 장하온 "걸그룹 투란으로 활동, 지금의 나를 만들어준 밑거름"
- ↑ (CH) Sohu: 限韩令原因可能导致韩国艺人赵采儿单飞发展？
- ↑ YouTube: 160813 경남남해상주썸머페스티벌 투란 채희 - Cheer Up(원곡 트와이스)
- ↑ (KR) KSACN: TURAN members profile
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 @crbiz.event on Facebook (January 1, 2017)
- ↑ (TH) MGROnline: ซีอาร์บิซ (CRBIZ) อิมพอร์ต 5 สาวเกิรล์ลกรุ๊ป “HINT” เอาใจคอเพลงเกาหลีเมืองไทย
- ↑ (KR) GukJe News: 걸 그룹 출신 '한비' 이젠 배우로서 우뚝
- ↑ Park Sui (@sui__s2/) Instagram profile
- ↑ @miu_luv3 Instagram profile
- ↑ (KR) SilverI News: 아이돌 걸그룹 출신 트로트계 샛별, 장하온! 드디어 큰 일
- ↑ (KR) SportsWorldi: [줌인] 투 란, 노래면 노래 춤이면 춤 "팔방미인 여기 있소"
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 박경희, 걸그룹 ‘투란’으로 데뷔 임박
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