Alice (group)
South Korean girl group
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Alice (Korean: 앨리스; formerly known as Elris), was a South Korean girl group originally consisting of members Karin, Sohee, Yeonje, Yukyung, and Do-A.[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. They ended their activities following their last single Milky Way.
In December 2021, the group was transferred to IOK Company and later re-branding as Alice in April 2022.
History
Pre-debut
Prior to the group's debut, Chaejeong debuted as a member of the co-ed kids group "Uniteen" in 2010. The group later disbanded the same year.
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
On 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]
On November 12, 2019, Elris released a digital single titled Miss U. [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 activity end
On 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."
Past members
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [20] | |||
| Elris | |||
| We, First |
Track listing
|
21 |
|
| Color Crush |
Track Listing
|
15 |
|
| Summer Dream |
Track Listing
|
15 |
|
| Jackpot |
Track Listing
|
19 |
|
Single albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [20] | |||
| Alice | |||
| Dance On |
Track listing
|
67 |
|
| Show Down |
Track Listing
|
70 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [27] | |||
| 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
| Title | Year | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elris | ||||
| "Cotton Candy" (솜사탕) | 2019 | I Hate You Juliet OST Part.2 | ||
Compilation appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Elris | ||
| "White Love" (스키장에서) | 2020 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Jong-guk x Turbo Part 1) |
Concerts and tours
Concert participation
| 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[28] | May 29, 2022 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | - |
| Seen Festival in Kuala Lumpur 2023[29] | January 28, 2023 | Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil | - |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | Best Rookie Group (Female) | Elris | Won |
