Orange Caramel
Orange Caramel (오렌지캬라멜) is a sub unit of the Korean pop girl group After School. In 2012 they debuted in Japan under avex.
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Members
Information
Orange Caramel is the first sub-unit announced and debuted from After School. On June 6th, 2010, Pledis Entertainment announced Nana as the first member of Orange Caramel. Each of the following members were announced individually, with Raina announced as the second member on June 7th, and Lizzy as the final member of the group on June 8th.
Nana, Raina and Lizzy were at that moment the youngest members from After School, and they were selected because the innocent and cute image of the new unit.
First Mini Album & Second Mini Album
Their debut mini-album, just titled The First Mini Album, was released on June 17, 2010. The music video of the lead track, "Mabeop Sonyeo" featured CNBLUE's drummer Kang Min Hyuk.
Their second mini-album, just titled The Second Mini Album, was released on October 18th.
Asian Project
They are inspired by the cities of each Asian country project:
Bangkok City: Single inspirado en la capital de Tailandia, Bangkok. Anunciado el 24 de marzo de 2011. El video cuenta con las apariciones de Jung Ah de After School y JR de NU'EST. Este video fue el más exitoso del grupo siendo el número uno en búsquedas en internet. El sencillo alcanzó el tercer puesto, siendo por tanto el más exitoso del grupo hasta la fecha.
Shanghai Romance: Single inspired by Shanghai, the most populous city in China. Posted on September 30, 2011. The lyrics were written by Heechul of Super Junior and has the appearance of Hyun Min, NU'EST vocalist group, which peaked at number 8.
Debut in Japan
Although a Japanese version of the song "Shanghai Romance" was released as a bonus track on the album debut of After School in Japan, "PlayGirlrz" this was not its official debut in Japan.
Orange Caramel officially debuted in Japan on September 5, 2012 with the single "My Sweet Devil" which included the song Yasashii Akuma and Magic Girl Japanese Version, and the instrumentals of each song.
First Korea Album & Independization Group
Pledis Entertainment revealed that after the release of Japanese single Orange Caramel, the band returned to Korea next week and released her first studio album on September 12, 2012, entitled Lipstick.
According to an interview with the member Nana shortly after the release of the album Lipstick, this group is no longer considered a sub-unit After School, but because as a group independent thanks to its popularity in several countries in Asia. If she Raina and Lizzy decided to withdraw from After School, that does not mean the disappearance of Orange Caramel, the group could continue their activities without problems.
2nd Japanese Single & First Japanese Album
The December 12, 2012 they released their second single Japanese called Lipstick / Lum no Love Song the cula they includes three 6 Songs as the Japanese version of Lipstick, Lum no Love Song cover of a famous anime called Urusei Yatsura, the vesion Japanese Milkshake and backing of each song.
Orange Caramel returns with his first album japan Full Length Orange Caramel called, was launched on March 13, 2013. His first Japanese album will contain 13 songs: two new versions in Japanese Aing ♡, Bangkok City, Shanghai Romance, Lipstick, Magic Girl, Sweet Devil, Lamu No Love Song and 6 unreleased material!.
Comeback in February
Orange Caramel to return in February when After School finished their promotions in Japan.
Korean Discography
Albums
- [2012.09.12] Lipstick
Mini-Albums
- [2010.06.17] The First Mini Album
- [2010.11.18] The Second Mini Album
Singles
- [2011.04.20] Bangkok City
- [2011.10.12] Shanghai Romance
- [2014.03.06] Catallena (까탈레나)
Digital Singles
- [2011.03.31] Bangkok City
- [2011.12.16] Cho Young Soo All Star (조영수)
- [2012.10.23] Orange Caramel Lipstick DJ Remix
- [2012.12.13] Huinnun Sairo Haihil Tago feat. NU'EST (흰눈 사이로 하이힐 타고)
- [2013.05.09] Re;Code Episode IV (Orange Caramel & 10cm)
Other
- [2011.12.01] HAPPY PLEDIS 2012 ‘LOVE LETTER' (#3 Eotteongayo)
Japanese Discography
Albums
- [2013.03.13] ORANGE CARAMEL
Singles
- [2012.09.05] Yasashii Akuma (やさしい悪魔; My Sweet Devil)
- [2012.12.12] Lipstick / Lum no Love Song (ラムのラブソング; Lum's Love Song)
Digital Singles
- [2013.03.06] Cookie Cream & Mint (クッキークリーム&ミント)
Other
- [2012.03.14] After School - PLAYGIRLZ (#12 Shanghai Romance [Japan Ver.])
Photobooks
- [2013.07.12] Youth Travel
Awards
- [2010.10.01] 1th Korean Visual Arts Festival - Photogenic Award
- [2012] SBS MTV Best of the Best: Best Comic Video - "Lipstick"
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