Latency (band)
South Korean girl band
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Latency (Korean: 레이턴시, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean all-female pop rock band under Oddinary Records. They debuted on January 8, 2026 with the single "It Was Love". The band consists of one member: guitarist Heeyeon. Originally a quintet, drummer Hyunjin left the band in May 2026 to focus on her health and Haeun, Semi, and Jeewon left in August 2026 for personal reasons.[2] The group's members are known for previous experience in the South Korean entertainment industry; Jeewon, Haeun, and Semi are former members of Cignature, Hyunjin is a member of Loona and Loossemble, and Heeyeon is a YouTuber under the name Fingerstylish.
History
2016–2025: Pre-debut activities
In November 2016, Hyunjin debuted under Blockberry Creative as the second member of the then upcoming group Loona with her eponymous single album.[3] In August 2017, Jeewon and Haeun debuted as members of the girl group Good Day under C9 Entertainment.[4] On August 20, 2018, Hyunjin debuted with Loona as a full group.[5] In February 2020, C9 redebuted Jeewon and Haeun and debuted Semi as members of Cignature under the sub-label J9, with Haeun taking the stage name Ye Ah.[6]
In 2021, Haeun terminated her contract with J9 and left Cignature.[7] In 2023, Heeyeon, also known as the Youtuber Fingerstylish, worked as a guitar instructor for the then upcoming band QWER.[8] In September, Hyunjin debuted as a member of Loossemble under CTDENM after terminating her contract with Blockberry Creative.[9][10] In November 2024, Hyunjin's exclusive contract with CTDENM ended, and Cignature disbanded and terminated their contracts with their label.[11][12]
In June 2025, Hyunjin founded her own independent artist label and announced she was joining a band project with Jeewon.[13] On August 25, Jeewon released her solo single "Devil's Jam" under the stage name ZZONE.[14] In October, the web series Motchuh Do Rock! launched, following Heeyeon, Jeewon, Haeun, Hyunjin, and Semi as they form the band Latency under the label Oddinary Records.[15] The members chose the name Latency to mean "Our voices were a little delayed, but are finally heard."[15] On November 17, Latency held their first public performance titled "November Monthly Evaluation". They played three songs including their unreleased song "It was Love", which was stated to be released soon.[16] On November 18, Oddinary Records announced Latency would debut in January 2026.[15]
2026–present: Debut with "It Was Love" and member departures
On January 8, 2026, the group officially debuted with their single "It Was Love".[17] On March 18, the group released their first extended play, Late O'Clock, which included the previously released single. On the same day, the group released a music video for the title track "Latency".[18]
On May 22, Hyunjin announced that she would be leaving the band to prioritize her health.[19] On August 14, it was announced that Haeun, Jeewon, and Semi had left the band for personal reasons, leaving Heeyeon as the only member.[2]
Members
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "Latency" | Joohyeon Kim | [23] |