Blady

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Blady

(Left to right: Dayeong, Gabin, Giru, Tina, and Yeeun.
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres K-pop
Years active 2011 (2011)–present
Labels
  • Star Planet
  • SY6 Entertainment
Website cafe.naver.com/blady
Members
  • Tina
  • Giru
  • Dayeong
  • Yeeun
  • Gabin
Past members
  • Darae
  • Bunhong
  • Sunyeong
  • Nahyun
  • Coco
  • Kangyoon
  • Yeji
  • Soojin

Blady (Hangul: 블레이디) is a five-member South Korean girl group originally formed by SY6 Entertainment and currently produced by Star Planet. The group debuted on May 16, 2011 with a retro-inspired single "찌릿찌릿 (Spark Spark).[1] Current members consist of Dayeong, Giru, Gabin, Yeeun and Tina.

History

2011: Debut, "Spark Spark", and "Crazy Day"

In 2011, Blady made its debuted originally with four members: Darae, Bunhong, Sunyeong and Kangyoon. The group released their debut song, the retro inspired[2] single "찌릿찌릿 (Spark Spark)", on May 16, 2011.[3] As early rookies they received praises from hit composer Shinsadong Tiger, who's known for producing for B2ST and 4minute, as he saw in their training process that their "passion and skills" stood above many other girl groups debuting at the time. He went on to say, "In anticipation for their debut, the members have been sleeping three hours a night in order to devote everything else to their rehearsals." [4]

A follow up single titled "미친 날 (Crazy Day)" was released on July 27, 2011.[5] The music video for "Crazy Day" was shot in 3D in the Maldives by famous director Kang Young Man.[6] The clip also featured dance moves choreographed by Main Spirit who has also worked with Lee Hyori and Bada.[7]

At the end of their debuting year, the girls took home the 2011 19th Republic of Korea Culture Entertainment Awards Idol Music Rookie of the Year award.[8] Also, SY6 added a new member, Nahyun.

2013 - 2014: Line-up changes, "Blood Type B Girl", and Blady Soul

Despite rumors of disbandment in 2012 and early 2013, Blady released a single "B형 여자 (Blood Type B Girl)" on November 18, 2013.[9] The group returned with five members, Kangyoon being the only first generation member to return. Thus, she was promoted to leader status in the group. This comeback saw the addition of new members Coco, Tina, Yeji and Soojin.

The single release of "B형 여자 (Blood Type B Girl)" also saw a new remixed version of "미친 날 (Crazy Day)" titled "Bring Bring" with a stronger hip hop and rock flavor than its predecessor. "B형 여자 (Blood Type B Girl)" is a collaboration between renowned producer C-Luv (who has produced for Rain, MBLAQ and Kim Hyun Joong) and songwriter Stay Tuned. The song features a funky urban electronic beat and draws inspiration from the fact that all the members of Blady have blood type B.[10]

Blady Soul is the first special unit to come from Blady, consisting of members Yeji and Soojin. The duo released a digital single, "떠나가지마 (Please Don't Leave Me)", to commemorate White Day. The song garnered attention for its smooth R&B style in contrast to Blady's normal bubblegum-pop style.[11]

In late 2014, it was revealed that members Coco, Kangyoon, and Yeji had left the group.

2015 - Present: Line-up changes, Renovation, and "Secret Number"

In March 2015, it was revealed that member Soojin had also left Blady. Not long after, Star Planet announced that the group would be making another comeback as a five-member group. Along with Tina, there would be four new members, Giru, Dayeong, Yeeun, and Gabin, added to Blady's lineup.

A showcase on March 9, 2015 was held in Seoul to kick off promotions for their mini album 'Renovation'. On March 30, 2015 Blady released their music video for "Come to Me", the title track for Renovation, featuring the new lineup.[12]

On July 27, 2015, Blady released a special summer single entitled "Secret Number(비밀열쇠)". The first version of the music video was released on July 27, 2015 on both Blady's and 1THEK's official YouTube channels, and the second version was released on October 19 of the same year. Blady began promotions for "Secret Number(비밀열쇠)" the following week the song was released.[13]

Members

Current

  • Gabin (Kim Ga-bin, 김가빈)
  • Dayeong (Kim Da-yeong, 김다영)
  • Giru (Park Gi-ru, 박기루)
  • Tina (Christine Joy Park, 크리스틴 조이 박) (Korean name: Park Soo-bin; 박수빈[14])
  • Ye-eun (Hwang Ye-eun, 황예은)

Former

  • Darae (Hong Da-rae, 홍다래)
  • Bunhong (Yeom Bun-hong, 염분홍)
  • Sunyeong (Park Sun-yeong, 박선영)
  • Nahyun (Kwon Na-hyun, 권나현)
  • Coco (Coco Chanel Lee, 코코 샤넬 리)
  • Kangyoon (Pyun Kang-yoon, 편강윤)
  • Yeji (Ham Ye-ji, 함예지)
  • Soojin (Seon Soo-jin, 선수진)

Member timeline

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]
리노베이션 (Renovation)
  • Released: March 31, 2015
  • Label: SY6 Entertainment/Star Planet
  • Format: CD, digital download
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[17]
"Spark Spark (찌릿찌릿)" 2011 — Non-album single
"Crazy Day (미친날)" 138 Blady 1st Time Crazy Day
"Blood Type B Girl (B형여자)" 2013 181 Blady's 2nd Single Album B형여자
"Please Don't Leave Me (떠나가지마)" (as Blady Soul) 2014 — Non-album single
"Secret Number (비밀열쇠)" 2015 —
"Spring Love Fragrance (봄 사랑향기) " 2016 — Blady Solo Part.1 - Giru
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos

Year Title
2011 "미친날 (Crazy Day)"
"미친날 (Crazy Day)" second version
2013 "B형여자 (Blood Type B Girl)"
"B형여자 (Blood Type B Girl)" flash mob ver.
2015 "다가와 (Come Closer)"
"다가와 (Come Closer)" long take dance ver. black
"Secret Number (비밀열쇠)"
"Secret Number (비밀열쇠)" second version

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Blady Profile - Want to know more of Blady?, Mwave, May 16, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  2. ↑ New four-member girl group Blady debuts with "Spark Spark", AllKPop, May 17, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  3. ↑ 찌릿찌릿 (Digital Single) : 네이버 뮤직, Naver, May 16, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  4. ↑ Upcoming girl group 'Blady' earns praise from Shinsadong Tiger, allkpop, April 14, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  5. ↑ Blady 1st Time Crazy Day : 네이버 뮤직, Naver, July 27, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  6. ↑ Blady's "Crazy Day" MV to be directed by Hollywood director, Kang Young Man, allkpop, June 9, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  7. ↑ Blady releases MV for "Crazy Day", allkpop, July 27, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  8. 1 2 블레이디, 아이돌뮤직 신인상 수상 "더 멋진모습 보여드릴 것", Star FN News, December 16, 2011, retrieved November 27, 2013
  9. ↑ Blady's 2nd Single Album B형여자 : 네이버 뮤직, Naver, November 18, 2013, retrieved November 27, 2013
  10. ↑ Blady Releases "Blood Type B Girl" Single | Soompi, Soompi, November 18, 2013, retrieved November 27, 2013
  11. ↑ Blady Soul's Day, White Day Memorial fan cafe, standing 'Do not go away' free distribution of source, Herald Corp., March 14, 2014, retrieved March 29, 2014
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azhp-JLGoXw, retrieved 2015-12-01 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMYKgWkzyr8, retrieved 2015-12-01 Missing or empty |title= (help)
  14. ↑ Blady profile
  15. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  16. ↑ "2015년 04월 (April 2015) Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 1, 2016.

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