Classy (group)
Classy | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2022 | –present
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Spinoff of | My Teenage Girl |
Members |
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Website | Official Page |
Classy (/ˈklæsi/; Korean: 클라씨; RR: Keullassi; stylized as CLASSy or CLASS:y) is a South Korean girl group formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl (2021–22). Co-managed by M25, a subsidiary of MBK Entertainment, and Universal Music Japan, 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.
Name
The group's name, Class:y, was suggested by the viewers of My Teenage Girl through 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
My Teenage Girl premiered on November 28, 2021, featuring 83 female contestants from different countries. During the live finale on February 27, 2022, the final members were determined by viewers through voting.[2]
Myung Hyung-seo is a former member of Busters;[3] Kim Ri-won is a former child actress and model.[4]
2022-present: 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, 2022, they announced they will make their Japanese debut with the single "Shut Down -JP Ver.-" on June 22.[11]
On September 20, 2022, 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 2022, 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]
Members
- Myung Hyung-seo (명형서)
- Yoon Chae-won (윤채원)
- Hong Hye-ju (홍혜주) – leader
- 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 [16] | |||
Class Is Over |
Track listing
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7 |
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Lives Across |
Track listing
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25 |
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Day & Night |
Track listing
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18 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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KOR | JPN [20] | ||||
"Shut Down" | 2022 | —[A] | 24 |
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Class Is Over |
"Classy" | —[B] | — | — | Lives Across | |
"Surprise" | — | — | |||
"Tick Tick Boom" | —[C] | — | Day & Night | ||
"Zealous" | —[D] | — | |||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Filmography
Television show
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | My Teenage Girl | Contestant Survival show determining Classy members |
[2] |
CLASS:y's World | Debut reality show | [26] | |
Dancing Dol Stage: Season 2 | Contestant | [15] |
Web shows
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | CLASS:y's Lab | Variety Show | [27] |
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 Category) | CLASS:y | Won | [28] |
Mnet Japan Fans Choice Awards | Rookie of the Year (Female Category) | Pending | [29] | ||
Ending Fairy of the Year | Pending | [30] | |||
Killing Part of the Year | Pending | [31] |
Notes
- ^ Subsidiary of MBK Entertainment
- ^ "Shut Down" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared at number 75 on the component Download Chart.[21]
- ^ "Classy" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared at number 158 on the component Download Chart.[23]
- ^ "Tick Tick Boom" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared at number 54 on the component Download Chart.[24]
- ^ "Zealous" did not enter on the Digital Chart but appeared at number 84 on the component Download Chart.[25]
References
- ^ "オーディション番組「放課後のときめき」からガールズグループ「CLASSy」今春世界デビュー" [Girl group "CLASSy" debuts this spring from the audition program "My Teenage Girl"]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Ahn, Tae-hyun (February 27, 2022). 원지민·김선유·명형서 등, 7인 데뷔 확정…그룹 '클래시'로 뭉친다 [7 members including Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, and Myung Hyung-seo confirmed to debut… Unite as a group 'Classy']. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Eun-hye (November 11, 2021). 명형서 누구?…버스터즈 활동 당시 모습 재조명 [Who is Myung Hyung-seo?... Take a look back at her activities with Busters]. Top Star news (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Ju-hee (August 6, 2019). '조아서 구독중' 윤혜림·김리원, 등장인물들 모습 담긴 포스터 공개출처 ['My YouTube Diary' poster released, Yoon Hye-rim and Kim Ri-won featured as characters]. Seoul Economy (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Myung-mi (March 2, 2022). '방과후 설렘' 데뷔조 클라씨, 내일(3일) '엠카운트다운' 출격 ['My Teenage Girl' debut team Classy to appear tomorrow (3rd) on 'M Countdown']. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, Yu-jin (March 3, 2022). '방과후 설렘' 클라씨, 5일 '쇼! 음악중심' 출연 [공식] [Classy from 'My Teenage Girl' to appear on 'Show! Music Core' on the 5th [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Ki-baek (March 4, 2022). 클라씨, '인가'·'더쇼' 출연 확정… 음악방송 올킬 [Classy, 'Inkigayo' · 'The Show' appearance confirmed... Music show all-kill]. E Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 6, 2022. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Yang, Yu-jin (April 16, 2022). 지금부터 클라씨 타임…정식 데뷔 시간을 알렸다 [Classy time from now... Official debut time announced]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved April 16, 2022 – via Naver.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gong, Mi-na (April 17, 2022). "'방과 후 설렘' 클라씨, 5월 5일 정식 데뷔[공식]". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Deok-haeng (May 26, 2022). "클라씨, 연작 시리즈 'Classy' 발매…쉼표 없는 행보". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ "CLASS:y日本デビューシングル『SHUT DOWN -JP Ver.-』6月22日(水)リリース!". CLASS:y Japanese website. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Yoon, Ki-baek (September 21, 2022). "클라씨가 돌아온다... 의문의 숫자 기습 공개" [Classy is back... A surprise reveal of a mysterious number] (in Korean). E Daily. Retrieved October 1, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Son, Bong-seok (October 11, 2022). "클라씨, 새 앨범 'Day&Night' 타임테이블 공개" [Classy releases new album 'Day&Night' timetable] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'글로벌 행보' 클라씨, 시즌 그리팅 → 일본 팬 미팅까지" ['Global move' Classie, season greeting → Japanese fan meeting] (in Korean). Sports Khan. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "WATCH: CLASS:y "I GOT A BOY"" (video). UPLUSDIVE (in Kanuri). UPLUSDIVE. November 28, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon Album Chart):
- "Class Is Over". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 8–14, 2022. Archived from the original on May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- "Lives Across". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 22–28, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- "Day&Night". Circle Chart. October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Circle Chart" 2022년 05월 Album Chart [May 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
- ^ "Album Chart 2022.06 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cumulative Sales of Day & Night:
- "Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 44". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 47". Circle Chart. November 13–19, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
- "Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 48". Circle Chart. November 20–26, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Class:y の作品" [Class:y Singles Product] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "2022년 19주차 Download Chart" [Week 19 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 1–7, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ Billboard Japan cumulative physical sales for "Shut Down":
- "Billboard Japan Top Single Sales [ 2022/06/29 公開]" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 4, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- "Billboard Japan Top Single Sales [ 2022/07/06 公開]" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "2022년 22주차 Download Chart" [Week 22 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 22–28, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Download Chart—2022 Week 44". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Download Chart—2022 Week 44". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). October 23–29, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "MBC, 클라씨 첫 단독 예능 '클라씨의 세계' 편성" [MBC organizes Classy's first solo entertainment show 'Classy's World'] (in Korean). Star News. May 3, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "클라씨, 25일 '클라씨 연구소' 출격…데뷔 20일만에 이름 건 온라인쇼 진행" [Classy, 'Classy Lab' on the 25th... 20 days after debut, an online show under the name] (in Korean). Wow TV. May 25, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌, 14~16일 의정부에서 개최" [17th 2022 Asia Model Festival, held in Uijeongbu from 14th to 16th]. BNT News (in Korean). October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "【ルーキー・オブ・ザ・イヤー(女性)】" [1[Rookie of the Year (female)]]. Mnet Smart (in Japanese). Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "【エンディング妖精・オブ・ザ・イヤー】" [[Ending Fairy of the Year]]. Mnet Smart (in Japanese). Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ "【キリングパート・オブ・ザ・イヤー】" [[Killing part of the Year]]. Mnet Smart (in Japanese). Retrieved November 30, 2022.