generasia:Featured article for 2013 week 27
Jewelry
Jewelry (쥬얼리) is a 4-member Korean pop group under Star Empire Entertainment. Jewelry is currently the longest running girl group in K-pop; Since their debut in 2001, the group has retained its name and group status for over 10 years. Along the years they have gained and graduated members, but always keeping the 4-member format. Currently the group has the members; Eun Jung, Baby-J, Ye Won, Semi.
They officially debuted in March 2010 with the album Discovery the album was not very sucessful and did not chart well. After removing two members and adding two new ones they released their second album over a year later, Again '02, they changed their original cute style to a more mature concept The lead track "AGAIN" became a huge hit for the group and started the rise of popularity for Jewelry. Unlike their last successful album it was deemed as Jewelry's best album to date.
In March 2004, the group signed with GIZA studio, and debuted in Japan with the single "Kokoro ga Tomaranai". After five Japanese singles and two albums, they have not released anything else in Japan since 2005.
After two more Korean albums the group released their sixth Korean album Kitchi Island in 2008 once again changing their member lineup. The lead track "ONE more time" became a huge hit for the group and gained even more popularity for Jewelry.
They released their first mini-album LOOK AT ME, with their current member lineup, in 2012.
Since Jewelry's debut, they have released 8 Korean digital singles, 2 Korean mini-album and 7 album. They have released 5 Japanese singles and 2 Japanese albums. The groups eighth digital single "HOT & COLD" was released July 5th, 2013.
