Sonamoo
South Korean girl group
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Sonamoo (Korean: 소나무; lit. 'Pine Tree'; stylized in allcaps)[4] was a South Korean girl group formed by TS Entertainment. Originally a seven-member group, members Sumin and Nahyun left the group in 2019 after they filed a lawsuit to terminate the contracts with their company.[5] They made their debut on 29 December 2014, with the extended play, Deja Vu.[4]
Career
2014–2015: Debut and further mini-album releases
On 29 December 2014, Sonamoo officially debuted with the release of their debut EP Deja Vu and single of the same name, and held their debut showcase performance.[6][7][8] The album debuted at the number one spot on Gaon's weekly Album Chart.[citation needed] On 25 February 2015, they promoted "Just Go" as the second single off of their debut album.[9]
On 20 July 2015, Sonamoo released their second extended play Cushion. The lead single of the same name was co-produced by EastWest and ₩uNo, who is known for being the former member of Speed, Taewoon.[10] Members D.ana and NewSun also contributed to the writing of rap portions for two tracks: "Deep" and "Let's Make A Movie". On 1 September 2015, they followed up their Cushion promotions by promoting "Round N Round" as the second single from the album.[citation needed]
2016–2021: Nahyun & Sumin's lawsuits, TS shutdown and disbandment
On 29 June 2016, the group released their third extended play I Like U Too Much, with the title track of the same name. The album presented a new side of the group with a brighter "girls next door" image compared to their debut concepts which the members themselves called "dark". The group cited they looked up to Girls' Generation for inspiration with this album.[11]
On 9 January 2017, the group released their first single album I Think I Love U. The lead single of the same name is a brighter dance track produced by Shin Hyuk, who has previously worked with SHINee and EXO.[12]
On 27 July, TS Entertainment unveiled a teaser image for Sonamoo's Happy Box Project, revealing that the group will be releasing three singles over the course of several months. The first single "Friday Night" was released on 14 August. The rap portion of the single is written by NewSun.[13][14][15]
Member Euijin was confirmed to be a contestant on KBS Idol Rebooting Project The Unit, which first aired on 28 October 2017.[16] On 6 November, Sonamoo continued their Happy Box Project releasing their single "I (Knew It)". The single is a medium tempo dance track composed by hitmaker e.one, who has previously worked with Wonder Girls.[17]
As of 23 September 2019, both Nahyun and Sumin have filed lawsuits seeking to terminate their contract with TS Entertainment.[18][19]
In January 2021, Sonamoo's label, TS Entertainment, privately shut down and deleted its website, leaving the fate of the group unknown.[20]
On 9 September 2021, Euijin signed a contract with Mellow Entertainment, confirming that she had left TS Entertainment and the group. On 11 September, Minjae and NewSun also confirmed that they have left the company. On 13 September, D.ana confirmed she had also left the company. In her statement, she mentioned that Sonamoo's activities had come to an end.[3] On 30 December, High.D confirmed that she has left the company and the group.[citation needed]
Past members
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [21] | |||
| Deja Vu |
|
1 |
|
| Cushion |
|
7 |
|
| I Like U Too Much |
|
7 |
|
Single albums
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [26] | ||||
| "Deja Vu" | 2014 | — |
|
Deja Vu |
| "Cushion" | 2015 | — |
|
Cushion |
| "I Like U Too Much" (넘나 좋은 것) | 2016 | 157 |
|
I Like U Too Much |
| "I Think I Love U" (나 너 좋아해?) | 2017 | — | N/a | I Think I Love U |
| "Friday Night" (금요일밤) | — | Happy Box Part.1 | ||
| "I (Knew It)" | — | Happy Box Part.2 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Deja Vu" | Hong Won-ki[30] |
| 2015 | "Just Go" | Unknown |
| "Cushion" | Hong Won-ki[31] | |
| 2016 | "I Like U Too Much" | |
| "First Kiss" | Kwon Jin-mo[32] | |
| 2017 | "I Think I Love You" | Hong Won-ki[33] |
| "Friday Night" | Kwon Jin-mo[34] | |
| "I (Knew It)" | Vikings League[citation needed] | |
| 2019 | "We are LEGENDARY" | Jihyoung Shim [35] |
Filmography
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | SONAMOO's Pet House | SBS MTV |
| 2015 SONAMOO | Naver TVcast | |
| Battle SONAMOO | V Live | |
Web dramas
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Miracle | Viki Rakuten Global TV |
Awards and nominations
Melon Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sonamoo | Best New Female Artist | Nominated |
Soribada Best K-Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sonamoo | New Korean Wave Music Star Award | Won |
