BonBon Girls 303 (Chinese: 硬糖少女303; pinyin: Yìng táng shàonǚ Sān líng sān; lit.'Hard Candy Girls 303') was a Chinese girl group formed through the 2020 reality show Produce Camp 2020 on Tencent Video and managed by Wajijiwa Entertainment. The group consisted of seven members: Curley Gao, Zhao Yue, Wang Yijin, Chen Zhuoxuan, Nene/Zheng Naixin, Sally/Liu Xiening, and Zhang Yifan.

BonBon Girls 303
硬糖少女 303
OriginChina
Genres
Years active2020–2022
Labels
Past members

The group debuted on August 11, 2020, with the EP The Law of Hard Candy, and disbanded on July 4, 2022.

History

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Pre-debut: Produce Camp 2020

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BonBon Girls 303 was formed on July 4, 2020 through Tencent's reality survival show Produce Camp 2020.[1][2] The group only consisted of seven members, unlike the groups which debuted through the previous seasons of the show which had eleven members (Rocket Girls 101, R1SE). The final group includes members from different companies: Curley Gao, Zhao Yue, Wang Yijin, Chen Zhuoxuan, Nene/Zheng Naixin, Liu Xiening, and Zhang Yifan.[3]

2020–2022: Debut with The Law of Hard Candy, Fearless Girls, and Bonbon Voyage

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BonBon Girls 303 released their first EP The Law of Hard Candy (硬糖定律) on August 11, 2020.[4] The track "We Are Young" was released on August 14 as the theme song for Super Novae Games 2020.[5] The EP's first single "BonBon Girls" was released on August 24,[6] followed by the title track "Super A Warning Ahead" on September 1,[7] and the second non-title single "PLMM" on September 14.[8]

The group released their second EP Fearless Girls (了不起的女孩) and its lead single "Slay and Play" on April 27, 2021.

The group released their third EP BonBon Voyage (别怕,未来会来) and its lead single "Me And My Girls" on May 20, 2022.

The group officially disbanded on July 4, 2022 after 2 years of promotions.

Members

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Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Sales
The Law of Hard Candy
(硬糖定律)
Track listing
  1. You Are Everything To Me (你最最最重要)
  2. BonBon Girls
  3. We Are Young (硬要赢)
  4. Super A Warning Ahead (前方超A预警)
  5. PLMM
  6. Super A Warning Ahead (前方超A预警) (Ballad Version)
  7. Trick Or Treat (吃糖)
  • CHN: 820,000+ (dig.)[9]
Fearless Girls
(了不起的女孩)
  • Released: April 27, 2021
  • Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment, Tencent
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. Slay and Play (双马尾)
  2. Today's Fortune (今日運勢)
  3. Fearless Girls (了不起的女孩)
  4. Funk Up Dance (不想睡 2021)
  5. Slay and Play (English ver.)
  6. Before Autumn (秋天前)
  • CHN: 392+ (phy.)[10]
BonBon Voyage
(别怕,未来会来)
  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment, Tencent
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. @Us (@我们)
  2. I Remember You (最最重要)
  3. Bon-Us
  4. Me And My Girls (狂飙)
  5. We'll Rule The World (按我的來)
  6. BonBon Voyage (别怕,未来会来)

Singles

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Title Year Album
"BonBon Girls" 2020 The Law of Hard Candy (硬糖定律)
"We Are Young" (硬要赢)
"Super A Warning Ahead" (前方超A预警)
"PLMM"
"Slay and Play" (双马尾) 2021 Fearless Girls (了不起的女孩)
"Fearless Girls" (了不起的女孩)
"I Remember You" (最最重要) 2022 BonBon Voyage (别怕,未来回来)
"Me And My Girls" (狂飙)
"We'll Rule The World" (按我的來)
"BonBon Voyage" (别怕,未来会来)

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Album
"Pull Me" (拉我) 2020 Shenwu 4 10th Anniversary Promotional Single
"Just Team Up" (集合时刻) 2021 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Promotional Single
"Shrek Academy" (史兰客学苑) Douluo Continent OST

Filmography

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Reality Shows

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Year Title Network Notes
2020 Produce Camp 2020 Tencent Video Contestants
Super Novae Games (超新星全运会) Season 3
We Are Blazing Guests for Episode 8
The Coming One Super Band Performer and Participants in Episode 8 and 9
Youth Periplous Zhejiang TV Guests for Episode 10
Crossover Singer BTV Performer in finale episode
BON-US Tencent Video Group's variety show
2021 SHE FIGHTER Tencent Video Group's variety show
Produce Camp 2021 International Assistant (Nene / Zheng Naixin), Special Guest in Episode 10
BON US One Year Slay&Play Trip Group's variety show
Youth and Melody Dragon Television Regular Cast (Xilinnayi/Curley Gao) and Guests in Episodes 3,6,7,8,9

References

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  1. ^ "创造营2020传承火箭少女101?从团名硬糖少女303到手势,一个不落" [Produce Camp 2020 inherits Rocket Girls 101? From the group name BonBon Girls 303 to the hand gestures, nothing is missing]. Tencent News (in Chinese). July 4, 2020. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "创造营2020成团夜 泰籍选手Nene成功出道" [Produce Camp 2020 group debut night; Thai contestant Nene successfully debuts]. Thailand Headlines (in Chinese). July 4, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Idol Competition Reality Show 'Chuang 2020' Warps With Lukewarm Reception". ChinaFilmInsider. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "硬糖少女303🍬成团首张EP《硬糖定律》今日上线" [BonBon Girls 303's debut EP The Law of Hard Candy released today] (in Chinese). August 11, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Weibo.
  5. ^ "#硬糖少女首张EP#《硬糖定律》「超新星运动会」主题曲《硬要赢》正式上线" [BonBon Girls 303's EP The Law of Hard Candy Super Novae Games theme song "We Are Young" officially released] (in Chinese). August 14, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Weibo.
  6. ^ "首张EP《硬糖定律》成团曲《BONBON GIRLS》MV上线" [The first EP The Law of Hard Candy debut song "BonBon Girls" released today] (in Chinese). August 24, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Weibo.
  7. ^ "#硬糖少女首张EP#《硬糖定律》主打曲《前方超A预警》上线" [BonBon Girls 303's EP The Law of Hard Candy title track "Super A Warning Ahead" released] (in Chinese). September 1, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Weibo.
  8. ^ "首张EP《硬糖定律》第二单曲《PLMM》上线" [The first EP The Law of Hard Candy second single "PLMM" officially released] (in Chinese). September 14, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2024 – via Weibo.
  9. ^ "The Law of Hard Candy". y.saoju.net. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "硬糖少女303 -《了不起的女孩》实体专辑" [BonBon Girls 303 - Fearless Girls physical album]. QQ Music. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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