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Twinkle (트윙클) was a cancelled seven-member girl group under Elephant Entertainment. The group was formed in April 2016, however by 2017 their debut was cancelled.
History[]
Pre-debut[]
In May 2015, Blessing entertainment announced their upcoming girl group Twinkle, consisting of members Dohee, Yumi, Areum, Junhee and Sol-E.[citation needed]
On February 3, 2016, they revealed a new member, Sujin.[citation needed]
In March 2016, it was announced that the group had moved to Elephant Entertainment.[citation needed]
On April 4, 2016, they announced that they will participate at baseball match of KIA Tigers.[1][2]
On April 23, 2016, Elephant Entertainment revealed the addition of two 'hidden members', consisting of Sunyul and Eunbyeol, therefore making Twinkle a seven-member girl group.[3] It is known that Sunyul was a former member of VIVIDIVA while Eunbyeol was a former member of ACE.
In July 2016, six members of Twinkle were featured as dancers in the music video of "Rumba" by MAN3E.[4] However, after July, no further updates were made regarding Twinkle's debut and all their company SNS went inactive. Hence, it is assumed that Twinkle disbanded while Elephant Entertainment became defunct.
Aftermath[]
Following the disbandment of Twinkle, the members went their separate ways:
- On February 27, 2018, Sunyul, now known as Go Woon, debuted as the lead vocalist of the girl group SHA SHA with the release of their debut single album, "You & Me Forever SHASHA". SHA SHA disbanded on July 17, 2019. Later, Go Woon made her debut as a soloist on February 11, 2020 with the release of her first digital single, "Something".
- On April 9, 2020, Eunbyeol, now known as Pichu, was revealed as a member of the upcoming girl group, Delight.[5] However, during a group hiatus, Pichu had left the group lineup without a debut.
The circumstances of the other members are still currently unknown.
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Year(s) active |
|---|---|---|
| Sujin (수진) | Leader, Vocalist | 2016–2017 |
| Sunyul (선율) | Vocalist | 2016–2017 |
| Dohee (도희) | Main Rapper | 2015–2017 |
| Areum (아름) | Main Vocalist | 2015–2017 |
| Eunbyeol (은별) | N/A | 2016–2017 |
| Junhee (준희) | Main Dancer | 2015–2017 |
| Sol-E (솔이) | Vocalist, Maknae | 2015–2017 |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Yumi (유미) | N/A | 2015–2016 |
Trivia[]
- Sujin is a former member of Nep.
- Sunyul is a former member of VIVIDIVA.
- Eunbyeol is a former member of ACE.
- Dohee, Areum, Junhee and Sol-E are former Produce 101 contestants.
Gallery[]
References[]
Official links[]
- Elephant Entertainment