Classy (group)
South Korean girl group
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Classy (/ˈklæsi/; Korean: 클라씨; RR: Keullassi; stylized as CLASSy or formerly CLASS:y) is a South Korean girl group formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl. The group consists of seven members: Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, Myung Hyung-seo, Hong Hye-ju, Kim Ri-won, Park Bo-eun, and Yoon Chae-won. They officially debuted on May 5, 2022, with the extended play (EP) Class Is Over.
- M25
- Universal Japan
- K-Tigers Entertainment
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2022–present |
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Name
The group's name, Class:y, was suggested by the viewers of My Teenage Girl through the website Naver and chosen by M25. It was inspired by the members' "classy" charms and continued the school-related theme of My Teenage Girl, referencing "class" and "highest grade".[1]
Career
Formation through My Teenage Girl
Classy was formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl which aired from November 28, 2021, to February 27, 2022. It featured 83 female contestants from different countries. During the live finale on February 27, 2022, the final members were determined by viewers through voting and points.[2]
Myung Hyung-seo is a former member of Busters,[3] while Kim Ri-won is a former child actress and model.[4]
2022–2023: Debut, Class is Over, Lives Across, Day&Night and Dancing Dol Stage
In March, the group performed the song "Surprise" on various music shows.[5][6][7] Their debut extended play, Class Is Over, was released on May 5.[8][9] On May 26, 2022, Classy released their second series of their debut extended play, Lives Across.[10] On May 10, they announced they will make their Japanese debut with the Japanese version of their Korean debut lead single "Shut Down" on June 22.[11] On September 20, it was confirmed that Classy will make a comeback with a new album on October 26, 2022.[12] On October 11, Classy posted a picture of their new album Day&Night schedule via SNS.[13] In November, it was announced Classy would release a Japanese album in January 2023.[14] On November 22, it was announced Classy will participate as a contestant in second season of the SBS reality competition show Dancing Dol Stage.[15] On December 21, it was announced that Classy would return with their second Japanese single titled Target and hold their first fan concert in Japan in February 2023.[16]
On February 7, 2023, it was announced Classy would be a contestant in their third survival show, The Next - Battle of The K-Pop Girl Groups.[17]
2024–present: Love XX and switching of companies
After a two-year hiatus, Classy announced the release of their third extended play Love XX on November 14, 2024.[18] It was later revealed that the EP would contain two tracks.[19]
In November 2025, Classy signed with K-Tigers Entertainment, replacing M25 as their managing agency.[20]
Members
- Myung Hyung-seo (명형서)
- Yoon Chae-won (윤채원)
- Hong Hye-ju (홍혜주)
- Kim Ri-won (김리원)
- Won Ji-min (원지민)
- Park Bo-eun (박보은)
- Kim Seon-you (김선유)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [21] | |||
| Class Is Over |
Track listing
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| Lives Across |
Track listing
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| Day & Night |
Track listing
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| Love XX |
Track listing
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Singles
Korean singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Shut Down" | 2022 | 75 | Class Is Over |
| "Classy" | 158 | Lives Across | |
| "Surprise" | — | ||
| "Tick Tick Boom" | 54 | Day & Night | |
| "Zealous" | 84 | ||
| "My Love" | 2023 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Winter Bloom" | — | ||
| "Psycho and Beautiful" | 2024 | 123 | Love XX |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Japanese singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| "Shut Down" (Japanese ver.) | 2022 | 24 |
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Non-album singles |
| "Target" | 2023 | 20 |
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| "Crack-Crack-Crackle" | — | N/a | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "In Summer" | 2022 | New Festa Episode.9 |
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| "Can I Call it Love" (사랑이라 부를 수 있을까) | Summer Vacation Project Vol.4 |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
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| "Shut Down" | 2022 | Sung Gyun Yoo (Sunny Visual) |
| "Classy" | ||
| "SAME SAME DIFFERENT -JP Ver.-" | ||
| "SHUT DOWN -JP Ver.-" | ||
| "Can I Call It Love" | ||
| "Tick Tick Boom" | Cha Eun-taek | |
| "Zealous" | ||
| "Target" | 2023 | SLO Video |
| "My Love" | ||
| "Winter Bloom" | Hyeju and Seonyu | |
| "Psycho and Beautiful" | 2024 | |
Filmography
Television shows
Web shows
Concerts
Concert participation
- Dream Concert in Japan (2023)[33]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Model Awards | 2022 | Rookie of the Year – Singer | Classy | Won | [34] |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2023 | Nominated | [35] | ||
| Mnet Japan Fans Choice Awards | 2022 | Nominated | [36] | ||
| Ending Fairy of the Year | Nominated | [37] | |||
| Killing Part of the Year | Nominated | [38] | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2023 | K-Wave Popularity | Nominated | [39] | |
| Rookie of the Year | Nominated |
