Alice (Korean: 앨리스; formerly known as Elris), was a South Korean girl group consisting of EJ, Do-A, Chaejeong, Yeonje, Yukyung, Sohee, and Karin.[1] The group originally debuted as Elris on June 1, 2017, with their first extended play, We, First.[2] Member Sohee retired from the music industry on April 26, 2024, while members Karin, Do-A, Yukyung, and Yeonje left on May 2-3, 2024. The group quietly disbanded after they released their final single "Milky Way".
Alice | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seongnam, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2017–2024 |
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In December 2021, the group was transferred to IOK Company and later re-branding as Alice in April 2022.
History
editPre-debut
editPrior to the group's debut, Kim So-hee and Min Ka-rin were contestants on the reality show K-pop Star 6.[3] Sohee was part of the KWIN unit, which made it to the final episode as the runner-up.
Following the conclusion of K-pop Star 6, on May 19, 2017, Sohee released her first solo digital single "Spotlight".
2017–2020: Debut as Elris and re-formation as seven members
editOn June 1, 2017, Elris released their first EP, We, First, containing five tracks including the titular lead single.[4]
Their second EP, Color Crush, was released on September 13, 2017, consisting of five other tracks and the lead single "Pow Pow".[5]
In late 2017, members Bella and Hyeseong participated in the reality show MIXNINE. Both of them did not make it to the final lineup of the female winners.
On June 6, 2018, Hunus Entertainment confirmed that Elris would be coming back on June 28 with their third EP titled Summer Dream.[6] On June 28, Elris released their third mini-album, containing three tracks, including the titular title song.
On October 18, 2018, Sohee debuted as a soloist, with the digital single "Hurry Up".[7][better source needed]
Elris released a digital single titled Miss U on November 12, 2019.[8]
On February 12, 2020, Hunus Entertainment confirmed the addition of two new members, EJ and Chaejeong.[1] On February 26, the group released their fourth extended play Jackpot, including a single of the same name.[9] This was their first release as a seven-member group following the addition of two new members and their first proper comeback in nearly two years since their third mini album. Jackpot was also the last release that carried the name ELRIS. The group went on hiatus for most of 2020 and all of 2021.
2021–2024: New agency, rebranding, Sohee’s retirement, members departure, and disbandment
editOn December 1, 2021, it was announced that Elris would be transferred to IOK Company.[10]
On April 11, 2022, it was announced that the group rebranded to Alice. Members Hyeseong and Bella changed their stage names to Yeonje and Do-A, respectively. Chaejeong was also appointed as the new leader.[11] They were scheduled to make their comeback in May 3 with the digital single "Power of Love".[12] However, it was announced that the digital single's release would be delayed to May 4.[13] On October 4, 2022, it was announced that Alice would come back with "Dance On" as a single; the song was released on October 27, 2022.[14]
On April 19, 2023, Alice released their second single album Show Down. In addition, a representative from the agency IOK Company stated, “Alice members Do-A and Yeonje are temporarily halting their activities due to recent health issues and are currently resting and recovering. This comeback featured five members.[15] On April 26, 2024, Sohee retired from being an idol after marrying her boyfriend.[16] On May 2, 2024, Do-A made an Instagram post saying that she left ALICE after her contract expired.[17] On May 3, 2024, Yukyung, Yeonje, and Karin made Instagram stories and went on Bubble saying that they left ALICE after their contracts expired.[18] Alice released their last single as a group on May 13, 2024 with the song "Milky Way." With there only being two members left in the company, it is safe to assume the group quietly disbanded.[citation needed]
Members
editFormer
editAdapted from their Naver profile.[19]
- EJ (이제이 ; 2020 - 2024)
- Chaejeong (채정 ; 2020 - 2024) — Leader[20]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [21] | |||
| Elris | |||
| We, First |
Track listing
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21 |
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| Color Crush |
Track Listing
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15 |
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| Summer Dream |
Track Listing
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15 |
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| Jackpot |
Track Listing
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19 |
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Single albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [21] | |||
| Alice | |||
| Dance On |
Track listing
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67 |
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| Show Down |
Track Listing
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70 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [28] | |||
| Elris | |||
| "We, First" (우리 처음) | 2017 | — | We, First |
| "Pow Pow" | — | Color Crush | |
| "Summer Dream" | 2018 | — | Summer Dream |
| "Miss U" (그립다) | 2019 | — | Non-album single |
| "Jackpot" | 2020 | — | Jackpot |
| Alice | |||
| "Power of Love" (내 안의 우주) | 2022 | — | Non-album single |
| "Dance On" | 86 | Dance On | |
| "Show Down" | 2023 | 105 | Show Down |
| "Milky Way" | 2024 | — | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
OSTs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [29] | ||||
| Elris | ||||
| "Cotton Candy" (솜사탕) | 2019 | — | — | I Hate You Juliet OST Part.2 |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Compilation appearances
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Elris | ||
| "White Love" (스키장에서) | 2020 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Jong-guk x Turbo Part 1) |
Concerts and tours
editConcert participation
edit| Title | Date | Venue | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elris | |||
| Beyond LIVE - 2020 K-Pop x K-Art Concert Super KPA | November 27, 2020 | N/A | Naver V Live |
| Alice | |||
| Begin Again - K-Pop Edition[30] | May 29, 2022 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | - |
| Seen Festival in Kuala Lumpur 2023[31] | January 28, 2023 | Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil | - |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | Best Rookie Group (Female) | Elris | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b 엘리스, 새 멤버 이제이·채정 합류→26일 새 앨범 컴백 [공식] [Elris joined by new members Lee Jae-yi and Chae-jung → New album comeback on the 26th [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). February 12, 2020.
- ^ 걸그룹 '엘리스' 데뷔 쇼케이스…멤버 소희 "하늘 이미지, 보여줄 모습 많다" [Girl group 'Elris' debut showcase... Member Sohee "The image of the sky, there are many sides to show"] (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. June 1, 2017. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ 'K팝스타6' 김소희, 걸그룹 'ELRIS'로 가요계 데뷔 ['K-Pop Star 6' Kim So-hee debuts in the music industry with the girl group 'ELRIS'] (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ 엘리스, 데뷔곡 M/V 티저 2탄 공개 [Elris, debut song M/V teaser 2nd release] (in Korean). Ten Asia. May 31, 2017.
- ^ '컴백' 엘리스 "파격 변신, 톡톡 튀는 매력 발산할 것" ['Comeback' Elris "Unprecedented transformation, will emit a popping charm"] (in Korean). No Cut News. September 13, 2017.
- ^ 엘리스(ELRIS), 6월 미니 3집 'SUMMER DREAM' 발표…9개월 만에 '컴백' [ELRIS releases the 3rd mini album 'SUMMER DREAM' in June... 'Comeback' after 9 months]. Top Star News (in Korean). June 7, 2018.
- ^ "Kim So Hee announces she'll be debuting solo with the help of Bolbbalgan4". June 7, 2018.
- ^ 엘리스, 팬 향한 그리움 노래한다…12일 신곡 '그립다' 공개 [Elris sings of longing for fans... Released new song 'Miss U' on the 12th]. OSEN (in Korean). September 30, 2018.
- ^ 엘리스, 새 멤버 이제이·채정 영입…'JACKPOT'으로 컴백 [Elris recruits new members Lee Jae-yi and Chae-jung... Comeback with 'JACKPOT']. TV Report (in Korean). February 12, 2020.
- ^ Oh, Yoon-joo (December 1, 2021). 아이오케이컴퍼니, 7인조 걸그룹 엘리스 영입 "아낌없이 지원할 것 [IOK Company to recruit 7-member girl group Elris "We will support you generously"] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (April 12, 2022). 엘리스→앨리스, 4년9개월만 그룹명 교체 '새로운 변화'[공식] [Elris → Alice, group name change for the first time in 4 years and 9 months 'new change' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (April 13, 2022). "앨리스 '혜성→연제' 법적 개명..'벨라→도아' 활동명 변경해 새 출발 [공식]" [Alice's 'Hyeseong → Yeonje' legal name change... 'Bella → Do-A' activity name changed and a new start [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Moon, Wan-shik (May 2, 2022). "앨리스, 이름까지 바꾼 2년 3개월만 컴백 4일로 연기..왜?" [Alice, who changed her name, postponed her comeback to 4 days after 2 years and 3 months... Why?] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 2, 2022 – via Daum.
- ^ 앨리스 (ALICE) [@IOK_ALICE] (October 4, 2022). "[#앨리스] 1st Single Album [Dance On] 📍 Promotion Scheduler 📍 2022. 10. 27 18:00 (KST) Release #ALICE #DANCE_ON https://t.co/eN9OQdJflj" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "ALICE Confirms Comeback on April 19: To Promote as a Five-Member Group". www.kpopofficial.com (in Korean). April 4, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Yukyung leaving Alice".
- ^ "엘리스 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ '5월 컴백' 앨리스 새 리더는 채정 ['Comeback in May' Alice's new leader is Chae Jeong] (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions on Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart:
- "We, First". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 28 – June 3, 2017.
- "Color Crush". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 24–30, 2017.
- "Summer Dream". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 24–30, 2018.
- "Jackpot". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 23–29, 2020.
- "Dance On". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "Show Down". Circle Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "2017년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "2018년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "2018년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Circle Chart" 2020년 03월 Album Chart [March 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 45". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Album Chart - 2023 Weeks 16". Circle Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2023. "Album Chart - 2023 Weeks 17". Circle Chart. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "Download Chart – 2022 Week 44". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2022.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ^ SmartAranetaColiseum [@TheBigDome] (May 13, 2022). "It's our pleasure to announce, "Begin Again: KPOP Edition"ㅡa live concert w/ NCT DREAM, KEY, WEi, & ALICE. Official ticket selling starts on May 18, 2022 at 10am. #BeginAgain_KPOP #TheBigDome https://t.co/yVJVfFdsZc" (Tweet). Archived from the original on February 1, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ SEEN FESTIVAL MALAYSIA [@seenfestival_MY] (January 5, 2023). "#NCTDREAM , #WayV , #KARD and #ALICE will meet everyone at Kuala Lumpur 2023! 💚 📌 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil 📅 Saturday, 28 January 2023 ⏰ 6:00pm onwards. for more information will be announced soon. 😍 #CMLIVE #CMO #SeenFestivalinKL https://t.co/L6BXt5GSGB" (Tweet). Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
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