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| − | '''Wonder Girls''' (원더걸스) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] girl group formed by [[JYP Entertainment]]. They debuted on February 11, 2007 with their single [[The Wonder Years|Irony]] with original member [[Hyun A]]. [[Hyun A]] later left the group due to health issues in July 2007 and [[Yoo Bin]] took her place. They are best known for their hit songs [[The Wonder Years|Tell Me]], which sparked a "Tell Me Dance Craze" and [[The Wonder Years - Trilogy|Nobody]]. In 2009, the Wonder Girls announced that they would debut in the United States and expand in China. They were the opening act for the North American leg of the [[Wikipedia:Jonas Brothers|Jonas Brothers]] [[Wikipedia:Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009|2009 World Tour]], and have scheduled their debut English album for a 2010 release. However on January 22, 2009 it was announced that original member [[Sun Mi]] would postpone her music career to pursue an academic career. Sun Mi would finish musical activities with the Wonder Girls and depart at the end of February. She will be replaced with Chinese member [[Hae Lim]], who will also re-record Sun Mi's lines for their second album. | + | '''Wonder Girls''' (원더걸스) is a [[K-Pop|Korean pop]] girl group formed by [[JYP Entertainment]]. They debuted on February 11, 2007 with their single [[The Wonder Years|Irony]] with original member [[Hyun A]]. [[Hyun A]] later left the group due to health issues in July 2007 and [[Yoo Bin]] took her place. They are best known for their hit songs [[The Wonder Years|Tell Me]], which sparked a "Tell Me Dance Craze" and [[The Wonder Years - Trilogy|Nobody]]. In 2009, the Wonder Girls announced that they would debut in the United States and expand in China. They were the opening act for the North American leg of the [[Wikipedia:Jonas Brothers|Jonas Brothers]] [[Wikipedia:Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009|2009 World Tour]], and have scheduled their debut English album for a 2010 release. However on January 22, 2009 it was announced that original member [[Sun Mi]] would postpone her music career to pursue an academic career. Sun Mi would finish musical activities with the Wonder Girls and depart at the end of February. She will be replaced with Chinese member [[Hae Lim]], who will also re-record Sun Mi's lines for their second album. |
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* [[Sun Mi]] (Vocals) | * [[Sun Mi]] (Vocals) | ||
| + | ==Information== | ||
| + | [[Image:WG 07.jpg|thumb|250px|Wonder Girls promoting "[[Mianhan Maeum ~Tears~|Mianhan Maeum ~tears~]]" (2007)]] | ||
| + | ===Debut=== | ||
| + | In July 2001 [[Park Jin Young]], the founder and CEO of [[JYP Entertainment]], held an open audition called the “Talent & Live Voice Project 99% Competition” in order to find talented young females that would be trained for his planned idea to create his first girl group. ''[[Wonder Girls (television show) |MTV Wonder Girls]]'', a documentary program filmed and aired on [[Wikipedia:MTV Korea|MTV Korea]], revealed the name of Park Jin Young’s girl group as the “Wonder Girls” on May 22, 2006. The program introduced the four members of the Wonder Girls which were [[Sun Ye]], [[So Hee]], [[Hyun A]], and [[Sun Mi]]. [[Ye Eun]] was later recruited as the fifth member of the group and not long after her addition, Wonder Girls official debut was held at ''[[Show! Music Core]]'' where they performed their [[Wikipedia:Hip-hop|hip-hop]] song “[[Irony]]” on February 10, 2007. They held their first showcase at the “MTV Studio” on February 13, 2007. The group began their performance by performing a cover of “[[Wikipedia:Don’t Cha |Don’t Cha]]” by the [[Wikipedia:Pussycat Dolls|Pussycat Dolls]], followed by “[[Irony]]” and “[[Mianhan Maeum ~Tears~|Mianhan Maeum ~tears~]]”. Following their group performances, Wonder Girls showed off their individual talents with solo performances. Sun Ye sang “[[Wikipedia:Stand Up for Love|Stand Up for Love]]” by [[Wikipedia:Destiny’s Child|Destiny’s Child]], Hyun A performed a solo dance, and Sun Mi, Ye Eun, and So Hee sang a cover of [[Wikipedia:Janet Jackson |Janet Jackson]]’s “[[Wikipedia:Together Again (Janet Jackson song)|Together Again]]”. The showcase was broadcast live on MTV. Sequentially, their debut single “[[The Wonder Begins]]” was released and it sold 11,454 copies. | ||
| + | [[Image:Wonder Girls - Nobody promo.jpg|thumb|250px|Wonder Girls promoting ''[[The Wonder Years - Trilogy]]'' (2008)]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* '''Official Fanclub''': Wonderfuls | * '''Official Fanclub''': Wonderfuls | ||
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==Korean Discography== | ==Korean Discography== | ||
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===Albums=== | ===Albums=== | ||
* [2007.09.13] [[The Wonder Years]] | * [2007.09.13] [[The Wonder Years]] | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 5 April 2010
Wonder Girls (원더걸스) is a Korean pop girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 11, 2007 with their single Irony with original member Hyun A. Hyun A later left the group due to health issues in July 2007 and Yoo Bin took her place. They are best known for their hit songs Tell Me, which sparked a "Tell Me Dance Craze" and Nobody. In 2009, the Wonder Girls announced that they would debut in the United States and expand in China. They were the opening act for the North American leg of the Jonas Brothers 2009 World Tour, and have scheduled their debut English album for a 2010 release. However on January 22, 2009 it was announced that original member Sun Mi would postpone her music career to pursue an academic career. Sun Mi would finish musical activities with the Wonder Girls and depart at the end of February. She will be replaced with Chinese member Hae Lim, who will also re-record Sun Mi's lines for their second album.
Contents
Members
- Sun Ye (Leader, Main Vocals)
- Ye Eun (Main Vocals)
- So Hee (Vocals)
- Yoo Bin (Rapper, Vocals)
- Hae Lim (Vocals)
Former Members
Information
Debut
In July 2001 Park Jin Young, the founder and CEO of JYP Entertainment, held an open audition called the “Talent & Live Voice Project 99% Competition” in order to find talented young females that would be trained for his planned idea to create his first girl group. MTV Wonder Girls, a documentary program filmed and aired on MTV Korea, revealed the name of Park Jin Young’s girl group as the “Wonder Girls” on May 22, 2006. The program introduced the four members of the Wonder Girls which were Sun Ye, So Hee, Hyun A, and Sun Mi. Ye Eun was later recruited as the fifth member of the group and not long after her addition, Wonder Girls official debut was held at Show! Music Core where they performed their hip-hop song “Irony” on February 10, 2007. They held their first showcase at the “MTV Studio” on February 13, 2007. The group began their performance by performing a cover of “Don’t Cha” by the Pussycat Dolls, followed by “Irony” and “Mianhan Maeum ~tears~”. Following their group performances, Wonder Girls showed off their individual talents with solo performances. Sun Ye sang “Stand Up for Love” by Destiny’s Child, Hyun A performed a solo dance, and Sun Mi, Ye Eun, and So Hee sang a cover of Janet Jackson’s “Together Again”. The showcase was broadcast live on MTV. Sequentially, their debut single “The Wonder Begins” was released and it sold 11,454 copies.
Trivia
- Official Fanclub: Wonderfuls
- Official Balloon Color: Pearl Burgundy
Korean Discography
Albums
- [2007.09.13] The Wonder Years
Mini Albums
- [2008.09.30] The Wonder Years - Trilogy
Singles
- [2007.02.13] The Wonder Begins
- [2008.06.03] So Hot
Digital Singles
- [2007.04.27] Mianhan Maeum ~tears~ (미안한 마음; A Sorry Heart)
- [2007.11.26] Joyo Joyo (쪼요쪼요)
- [2008.02.21] Army Song
- [2008.11.18] Anybody
- [2009.06.29] Nobody (Eng ver.)
Collaborations
US Discography
Singles
- [2009.10.11] "Nobody" - the Remix Edition
Digital Singles
- [2009.06.26] Nobody
- [2009.10.11] Nobody (Sing-Along Version) - EP
- [2009.10.30] Nobody - the Remix Edition
Filmography
Television
- [2006.12.22 - 2007.02.23] MTV Wonder Girls Season 1 (원더걸스 시즌1)
- [2007.04.09 - 2007.06.04] MTV Wonder Girls Season 2 (원더걸스 시즌2)
- [2008.03.07 - 2007.03.28] MTV Wonder Girls Season 3 (원더걸스 시즌3)
- [2008.11.05 - 2008.12.24] Wonder Girls Wonder Bakery (원더걸스)
- [2009.03.06 - 2009.04.10] Welcome to Wonder Land
Commercials
- [2007] Crown Haim
- [2007] Baskin Robbins
- [2008] Red Pen
- [2008] Pizza Bingo
- [2008] TAAN
- [2008] Keroro Fighter
- [2008] IVYclub
- [2008] Free Style
- [2008 - 2009] KTF Ever
- [2008 - 2009] Vita 500
- [2009] BBQ Chicken
- [2009] Cafe Mori
Endorsements
- [2007] 1677
- [2007~2008] TBJ
- [2008 - 2010] peripera Wonder Line
- [2010] EXR
External Links
- Official Korean Website
- Official U.S. Website
- Official MySpace
- Wonder Girls Spectacle (International Forum)
