Wooah
South Korean girl group
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Wooah (/wuɑː/; wuu-AH; Korean: 우아!; RR: Ua!, stylized in all caps; formerly known as woo!ah!)[1] is a South Korean girl group under H Music Entertainment. The group consists of five members: Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy, and Minseo. The group debuted on May 13, 2020.
Wooah | |
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Wooah in 2024 From left to right: Lucy, Wooyeon, Nana, Minseo, Sora | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Woo!ah! (2020-2024) |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Label | H Music Entertainment |
| Members |
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| Past members | Songyee |
| Website | Official website |
History
On March 20, 2020, the girl group "Woo!ah!" was announced on radio channels. The group would be produced by NV Entertainment's director Han Ji-seok and CEO Kim Kyu-sang. Han Ji-seok is an overseas entertainment expert and had worked in SM Entertainment and Kakao M, while Kim Kyu-sang is a creative director and had produced and directed numerous artists representing Korea.[2]
2020: Debut with 'Exclamation', Songyee's departure and 'Qurious'
On April 24, the release schedule for the group's debut single album, Exclamation, was published.[3] Subsequently, image and solo film teasers for the members were released in the order: Wooyeon,[4] Minseo,[5] Lucy,[6] Songyee,[7] Sora,[8] and Nana.[9] The group made their debut on May 13 through a press showcase held at the Spigen Hall in Gangnam.[10] However, the releases of the single album Exclamation and the music video for the title track woo!ah! was postponed to May 15, in order to show more completeness in the group through improvements in both releases.[11]
On August 14, NV Entertainment announced that Songyee would leave the group for personal reasons.[12][13]
The group made their comeback on November 24 with their second single album Qurious.[14][15][16] The group held a press showcase and a comeback showcase for the release one day earlier.[17]
2021–2023: Wish, Catch the Stars, Joy, Pit-a-Pat, and Queendom Puzzle
On May 7, 2021, a teaser photo posted on the group's social medias announced their comeback with their third single album, "Wish". "Wish" was released on May 27 with "Purple" serving as the single's title track.[18][19]
On January 4, 2022, the group released their first pre-release digital single titled "Catch the Stars".[20] On June 9, 2022, the group released their first extended play Joy and its lead single "Danger". The group's previous single "Catch the Stars" was also included in the EP.[21] On November 16, 2022, the group released their fourth single album Pit-a-Pat and its lead single "Rollercoaster".[22]
Members Nana and Wooyeon have participated in Mnet's reality competition show Queendom Puzzle. Nana eventually finished in 2nd place, placing her in the final lineup of the supergroup El7z Up, while Wooyeon finished in 9th place.[23]
2024–present: Blush and Unframed
On March 27, it was reported that the group will be comeback in April. Later, it was announced that the group will be making their comeback on April 8, with the 2nd digital single "Blush", composed by Ryan S. Jhun.[24] On April 1, the group released a promotion scheduler for the single.[25] On April 5, the group's social media accounts were changed from woo!ah! to wooah.[26] On April 8, the music video "Blush" was released.[27]
On May 24, it was confirmed that they would be coming back with a new album in June.[28] On May 31, SSQ announced that Wooah would be releasing their second mini album Unframed on June 17.[29] On June 4, the group released a promotion scheduler for the album.[30] On June 17, the group made their comeback with the release of the EP Unframed, along with its lead single "Pom Pom Pom".[31]
Endorsements
On March 29, 2021, their agency announced Panasonic Korea has selected Wooah as its new brand model.[32]
On March 23, 2023, it was announced that Wooah will be the image model for Japan's popular color contact brand Eye Closet.[33]
On June 1, 2024, their agency H Music Entertainment announced that Wooah has been selected as the models in the Japanese market for the British fashion brand Kangol.[34]
Members
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] | |||
| Joy |
Track listing
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13 |
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| Unframed |
Track listing
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13 |
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Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] | |||
| Exclamation |
Track listing
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20 |
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| Qurious |
Track listing
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33 |
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| Wish |
Track listing
|
10 |
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| Pit-a-Pat |
Track listing
|
19 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [42] | ||||
| Woo!ah! | ||||
| "woo!ah!" (우아!) | 2020 | — | Exclamation | |
| "Bad Girl" | — | Qurious | ||
| "Purple" | 2021 | 135 | Wish | |
| "Catch the Stars" (별 따러 가자) | 2022 | 54 | Joy | |
| "Danger" (단거) | 110 | |||
| "Rollercoaster" | 65 | Pit-a-Pat | ||
| Wooah | ||||
| "Blush" | 2024 | 36 | Unframed | |
| "Pom Pom Pom" | 41 | |||
| "Shining On You" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Other charted songs
Collaborations
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Album | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "woo!ah!" | Exclamation | Min-kwang Seop (Flying Blue Whale) |
[44] |
| "Payday" (Performance Video) | Spring Kim (LAUFL) |
[45] | ||
| "Bad Girl" | Qurious | Bo-Hyeong Kim (FantazyLab) |
[46] | |
| 2021 | "I Don't Miss U" | Spring Kim (LAUFL) |
[47] | |
| "Purple" | Wish | [48] | ||
| 2022 | "Catch the Stars" | Joy | Unknown | [49] |
| "Danger" | Spring Kim (LAUFL) |
[50] | ||
| "Rollercoaster" | Pit-a-Pat | Jong-seong Kim (Studio Dalmoo) |
[51] | |
| 2024 | "Blush" | Unframed | Unknown | [52] |
| "Secret Princess" | Unknown | [53] | ||
| "Pom Pom Pom" | Unframed | OWGE (OWGEDED) | [54] | |
| "Shining On You" | 박정 | [55] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Rising Star – Female Idol | Wooah | Nominated | [56] |
| 2023 | Rising Star – Female Idol | Won | [57] | ||
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Rookie Female Idol Award | Nominated | ||
| MAMA Awards | 2020 | Best New Female Artist | Nominated | [58] | |
| The Fact Music Awards | 2024 | Hot Potential Award | Won | [59] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Korea | 2021 | Best Rookie | Placed | [60] |