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Sunny Hill

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Sunny Hill (2024)

Sunny Hill (써니힐) is a Korean pop girl group currently under Kiya Music. Originally a mixed-group, Janghyun left the group in 2014 to pursue a composer career. In August 2017, with the expiration of contract with FAVE Entertainment, the group left the agency and signed with MY Entertainment and BOD Entertainment in 2019.

Members

Former Members

  • Janghyun (Leader, Producer, Vocals)
  • Jubi (Leader, Main Vocals)
  • Misung (Vocals, Main Rapper)
  • Kota (Lead Vocal, Rapper)

Information

2007-2011: Debut & Member Changes

Sunny Hill promoting Midnight Circus (2011)

Sunny Hill originally debuted in 2007 as a trio composed of members Janghyun, Jubi, and Seunga (then under Nega Network) with the single "Love Letter". The group became better known when members Jubi and Seunga, and an added new member, Kota, were featured in Brown Eyed Girls' Narsha's digital single "Mamma Mia", as well as in the music video, in 2010. Their fame and recognition increased greatly with their comeback in 2011 with the mini-album Midnight Circus, after another member, Misung, was added.

2012-2014: Janghyun's Military Service & Comeback as a Girl Group

Sunny Hill promoting "The Grasshoppers" (2012)

It was announced on January 20, 2012 that Janghyun would be entering into active duty in the military on January 31, after receiving his draft notice on January 6, and that Sunny Hill would continue on as a four-member girl group in his absence. His mandatory military service was in the midst of the promotions of their third single "The Grasshoppers". Janghyun was discharged from the army in October 30, 2013.

In January 2014, it was announced that the group will make a comeback. Loen Tree also announced that Janghyun would be leaving the group after their "Amumaldo Hajimayo" comeback to become a composer/producer. Sunny Hill would continue as a girl group.

2017-2023: Departure from LOEN, New Labels & Kota's Departure

On August 18, 2017, LOEN Entertainment announced the group had left the agency after the expiration of their contracts on the 8th.

On November 6, 2018, Jubi signed with Dmost Entertainment as an actress and left the group. Misung left on December 8, still contributing to the group as a lyricist.

On April 5, 2019, it was announced that the group has signed with MY Entertainment and BOD Entertainment with two new members, Eunju and Geonhee. Seunga also changed her stage name to Bitna. From 2020 to 2022, they continued as a duo with Bitna and Kota, and occasional appearances with former members Jubi and Misung.

On July 8, 2023, the group started activities without Kota. "Neon Georeowa Nan Dallyeogalge" was their first release without her, released on May 22, 2024.

Trivia

Discography

Sunny Hill promoting Young Folk (2013)
Sunny Hill promoting Sunny Blues Part. A (2014)
Sunny Hill promoting Nom Nom Nom (2019)
Sunny Hill promoting "Adios Amor" (2020)

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Collaborations/Other

External Links