| “ | Everyone say to us, hello. We’re Woo! Ah! |
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"WOOAH" (우아) is a South Korean girl group under NV Entertainment. The group consist of five members: Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy and Minseo Originally as six members: Songyee left WOOAH on August 14, 2020. They debuted with their 1st Single Album "Exclamation" on May 13, 2020.
History[]
2020: Debut with "Exclamation", Songyee Departure, "Qurious"; Fandom Name Reveal[]
On May 13, 2020, WOOAH debuted with their 1st Single Album "Exclamation" and the title track "WOOAH" through their showcase.[1] On May 15, they released the album and the music video of the title track "WOOAH".[2]
On August 14, 2020, NV Entertainment announced that Songyee has left the group due to personal reasons.[3]
On October 29, Mnet announced that WOOAH are nominated for the "Best New Female Artist" award at MAMA2020.[4]
On November 3, WOOAH announced that they will make a comeback on November 24 with a new album.[5] On November 4, WOOAH announced the comeback schedule and album name - "Qurious".[6] On November 24, WOOAH released their 2nd single album "Qurious" and the title track "Bad Girl". On January 2, 2021 the music video for "I Don't Miss U" was released.[7]
On December 25, the group revealed through a Christmas VLIVE broadcast that their fandom name is WOW. The name's meaning refers to the "exciting moments 'Wows' will spend with WOOAH".[8]
2021: "Wish", "Shining Bright"[]
On May 7, 2021, it was announced that WOOAH will make a comeback with a the 3rd single album "Wish" through a teaser.[9] "Wish" was released on May 27 with "Purple" serving as the single's title track.[10]
On November 12, WOOAH, BAE173, and Ciipher released the collaboration single "Shining Bright". The single served as the campaign song for the 2021 World K-POP Concert (K-Culture Festival), which was held November 13–14 at KINTEX in Ilsan, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do.[11]
On December 17, NV Entertainment announced that WOOAH will be coming back on January 4, 2022 with a digital single.[12]
2022: "Catch the Stars", "Joy", "Pit-a-Pat"[]
On January 4, 2022, WOOAH released their 1st digital single "Catch the Stars".[13] During group's second anniversary, their company revealed that they will be making a comeback in June.[14] On May 20 it was announced that WOOAH will be releasing their first mini album, Joy, on June 9.[15] On November 6 it was announced that WOOAH will be releasing their first mini album, Pit-a-Pat, on November 16.
2024: "Blush", name change, "Unframed"[]
On January 11, 2024, it revealed that WOOAH would be releasing a new album in the first half of the year. On March 21, it was announced that the group will have their comeback in April. On March 27, it was confirmed that they will be coming back on April 8 with the song "Blush".
During the promotions of "Blush", the group's SNS accounts were rebranded from WOOAH to WOOAH, hinting at their name change. On May 24, it was confirmed that they would be coming back with a new album in June. On May 31, it was announced that WOOAH will be releasing their second mini album Unframed on June 17.
Members[]
| Stage Name | Birth Name | Birth Date | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Members | ||||
| Nana | Kwon Na-Yeon | March 9, 2001 | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Lead Rapper | |
| Wooyeon | Park Jin-Kyung | February 11, 2003 | Lead Vocalist | |
| Sora | Sakata Sora | August 30, 2003 | Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper | |
| Lucy | Kim Da-Eun | April 9, 2004 | Main Rapper, Lead Dancer | |
| Minseo | Kim Min-Seo | August 12, 2004 | Maknae, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer | |
| Former Member | ||||
| Songyee | Park Song-Yee | September 4, 2004 | Maknae, Sub-Vocalist, Sub-Rapper | |
Discography[]
Mini Albums[]
Single Albums[]
- "Exclamation" (2020)
- "Qurious" (2020)
- "Wish" (2021)
- "Pit-a-Pat" (2022)
Digital Singles[]
- "Catch the Stars" (2022)
- "Blush" (2024)
Collaborations[]
- "Shining Bright" (with BAE173 and Ciipher) (2021)
Videography[]
Reality Shows[]
- Waple
Variety Shows[]
- Pops in Seoul
Radio[]
- Idol Radio
Magazines[]
- MAPS
References[]
- ↑ @wooah_nv on Twitter: 1st SINGLE ALBUM <EXCLAMATION> DEBUT SCHEDULE (April 23, 2020)
- ↑ @wooah_nv on Twitter: WOOAH (우아!) 싱글 앨범 <EXCLAMATION> 음원 공개 연기 공지입니다. (May 11, 2020)
- ↑ <nowiki>Naver (KOR): [공식 신인 걸그룹 우아! 송이, 데뷔 3달 만에 탈퇴…"개인적 사유"]
- ↑ <nowiki>Mnet K-POP: [2020 MAMA Nominees Best New Male/Female Artist]
- ↑ Entertainment Daum (KOR): WOOAH(우아!), 11월 24일 컴백 확정..2020 루키 향해 달린다
- ↑ <nowiki>@wooah_nv on Twitter: The 2nd Single Album [QURIOUS COMEBACK SCHEDULE (November 4, 2020)]
- ↑ Allkpop: WOOAH shoot and star in their MV for 'I Don't Miss U'
- ↑ Allkpop: Rookie girl group WOOAH reveals official fandom name
- ↑ @wooah_nv on Twitter: 3rd Single Album “WISH” Teaser Poster (May 6, 2021)
- ↑ WOOAH 우아: WOOAH (우아!) – 'Purple' M/V
- ↑ Melon (KOR): 빛 날거야
- ↑ <nowiki>Naver (KOR): 우아!, 내년 1월4일 컴백 [공식]
- ↑ @wooah_nv on Twitter: Digital Single Album «별 따러 가자» COMEBACK SCHEDULE (December 26, 2021)
- ↑ Naver (KOR): WOOAH(우아!), 6월 컴백 확정..'와우' 향한 감사인사
- ↑ @wooah_nv on Twitter: 1st Mini Album «JOY» COMEBACK POSTER (May 20, 2022)
Links[]
- WOOAH on SSQ Webiste
- WOOAH on Daum Cafe
- WOOAH on X
- WOOAH on Instagram
- WOOAH on YouTube
- WOOAH on Facebook
- WOOAH on Weibo
- WOOAH on TikTok
[]
 | |
|---|---|
| Nana • Wooyeon • Sora • Lucy • Minseo Former: Songyee | |
| Discography | |
| Mini Albums | Joy • Unframed |
| Single Albums | Exclamation • Qurious • Wish • Pit-a-Pat |
| Digital Singles | Catch the Stars • Blush • Secret princess |
| Collaborations | Shining Bright |