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The members started out as trainees under Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio Entertainment, and were known as '''i-Teen Girls'''. Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, and Say (then under LOUDers Entertainment) competed in the [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]] survival television program [[Produce 101]], which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Yoojung and Doyeon were ranked in the final Top 11 contestants and debuted in the girl group project [[I.O.I]] with their first EP [[Chrysalis (EP)|''Chrysalis'']] on May 4, 2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2683309 |title=아이오아이 (I.O.I) 1st Mini Album `Chrysalis` |website=Melon |publisher=LOEN Entertainment |language=ko| access-date=2017-07-10}}</ref>and promoted as members of I.O.I until January 2017.
The members started out as trainees under Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio Entertainment, and were known as '''i-Teen Girls'''. Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, and Say (then under LOUDers Entertainment) competed in the [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]] survival television program [[Produce 101]], which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Yoojung and Doyeon were ranked in the final Top 11 contestants and debuted in the girl group project [[I.O.I]] with their first EP [[Chrysalis (EP)|''Chrysalis'']] on May 4, 2016<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2683309 |title=아이오아이 (I.O.I) 1st Mini Album `Chrysalis` |website=Melon |publisher=LOEN Entertainment |language=ko| access-date=2017-07-10}}</ref>and promoted as members of I.O.I until January 2017.


===2017–present: Debut===
===2017–present: Debut with ''WeMe''===
On July 10, 2017, Fantagio set the release date for their upcoming album to August 8, 2017, confirming that a showcase will be held to celebrate the release. They also released a poster with the numbers 888.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002937488&gid=999339&cid=1066015 |script-title=김도연X최유정 걸그룹 위키미키, 8월 8일 데뷔 확정(공식) |trans-title=Kim Do-yeon and Choi Yoo-jung girl group Weki Meki debut confirmed for August 8 (official) |website=Naver |access-date=2017-07-10 |language=ko}}</ref>
On July 10, 2017, Fantagio set the release date for their upcoming album to August 8, 2017, confirming that a showcase will be held to celebrate the release. They also released a poster with the numbers 888.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002937488&gid=999339&cid=1066015 |script-title=김도연X최유정 걸그룹 위키미키, 8월 8일 데뷔 확정(공식) |trans-title=Kim Do-yeon and Choi Yoo-jung girl group Weki Meki debut confirmed for August 8 (official) |website=Naver |access-date=2017-07-10 |language=ko}}</ref>
On July 23rd, Fantagio released the first 8 individual teaser photos of the Weki Meki members. On July 24th Fantagio confirmed that Weki Meki would be debuting with a new type of concept called "Teen Crush" and on the same day a group teaser imagine was released.
On July 23rd, Fantagio released the first 8 individual teaser photos of the Weki Meki members. On July 24th, Fantagio confirmed that Weki Meki would be debuting with a new type of concept called "Teen Crush". On the same day a group teaser imagine was released.
On July 26th more teaser pics were released, but this time the girls were paired up in duos and wering white clothing with black details.
On July 26th more teaser pictures were released, the girls were paired up in duos and wearing white clothing with black details.


==Members==
==Members==

Revision as of 20:03, 26 July 2017

Weki Meki
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2017-present
LabelsFantagio Music
Members
  • Suyeon
  • Elly
  • Yoojung
  • Doyeon
  • Sei
  • Lua
  • Rina
  • Lucy

Weki Meki (Korean: 위키미키; also known as WEME (위미)) is a South Korean girl group formed by Fantagio in 2017. The group consists of eight members: Suyeon, Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei, Lua, Rina, and Lucy.

History

Pre-debut

The members started out as trainees under Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio Entertainment, and were known as i-Teen Girls. Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, and Say (then under LOUDers Entertainment) competed in the Mnet survival television program Produce 101, which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Yoojung and Doyeon were ranked in the final Top 11 contestants and debuted in the girl group project I.O.I with their first EP Chrysalis on May 4, 2016[1]and promoted as members of I.O.I until January 2017.

2017–present: Debut with WeMe

On July 10, 2017, Fantagio set the release date for their upcoming album to August 8, 2017, confirming that a showcase will be held to celebrate the release. They also released a poster with the numbers 888.[2] On July 23rd, Fantagio released the first 8 individual teaser photos of the Weki Meki members. On July 24th, Fantagio confirmed that Weki Meki would be debuting with a new type of concept called "Teen Crush". On the same day a group teaser imagine was released. On July 26th more teaser pictures were released, the girls were paired up in duos and wearing white clothing with black details.

Members

  • Suyeon (수연), born Ji Su-yeon (지수연) on (1997-04-20) April 20, 1997 (age 27)
  • Elly (엘리), born Jung Hae-rim (정해림) on (1998-07-20) July 20, 1998 (age 26)
  • Yoojung (유정), born Choi Yoo-jung (최유정) on (1999-11-12) November 12, 1999 (age 24)[3]
  • Doyeon (도연), born Kim Do-yeon (김도연) on (1999-12-04) December 4, 1999 (age 24)[4]
  • Sei (세이), born Lee Seo-jeong (이서정) on (2000-01-07) January 7, 2000 (age 24)
  • Lua (루아), born Kim Soo-kyung (김수경) on (2000-10-06) October 6, 2000 (age 23)
  • Rina (리나), born Kang So-eun (강소은) on (2001-09-27) September 27, 2001 (age 22)
  • Lucy (루시), born Noh Hyo-jung (노효정) on (2002-08-31) August 31, 2002 (age 21)

Discography

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales

(Downloads)

Album Members
KOR
"Pick Me"

(with Produce 101 contestants)

2015 9[5]
  • KOR: 893,723+[6]
 - Yoojung, Doyeon, Elly, Sei
"Yum Yum"

(with 7 Go Up)

2016 14[7]
  • KOR: 213,984+[8]
 35 Girls 5 Concepts Yoojung
"같은 곳에서 (In the Same Place)"

(with Girls On Top)

8[7]
  • KOR: 807,282+[9]
 Doyeon
"꽃, 바람 그리고 너 (Flower, Wind and You)" 2016 42[10] Flower, Wind and You Yoojung

Filmography

Television

Reality shows

Year Title Network Member(s) Notes
2014 The Kim's Show Tooniverse Lucy
2016 Produce 101 Mnet Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Sei Yoojung and Doyeon made it to top 11 as I.O.I members
Standby I.O.I Yoojung, Doyeon
LAN Cable Friends I.O.I Yoojung, Doyeon
Hit The Stage Yoojung Special participation in the Chungha performance
Entertainment Weekly KBS2 Doyeon Interviewer
Golden Tambourine Mnet Yoojung, Doyeon Yoojung as MC, Doyeon as a participant in an episode
2017 Dodaeng's Diary in LA KCON TV Yoojung, Doyeon

Dramas

Year Title Network Member(s) Notes
2015 To Be Continued MBC Every 1 Elly, Yoojung, Doyeon, Lua, Lucy
2017 Idol Fever Naver TV Yoojung, Doyeon

References

  1. ^ "아이오아이 (I.O.I) 1st Mini Album `Chrysalis`". Melon (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-07-10.
  2. ^ 김도연X최유정 걸그룹 위키미키, 8월 8일 데뷔 확정(공식) [Kim Do-yeon and Choi Yoo-jung girl group Weki Meki debut confirmed for August 8 (official)]. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-07-10. {{cite news}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  3. ^ 최유정 [Choi Yoo-jung]. Melon (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-07-10. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  4. ^ 김도연 [Kim Do-yeon]. Melon (in Korean). LOEN Entertainment. Retrieved 2017-07-10. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  5. ^ 2016년 09주차 Digital Chart [2016 Week 09 Weekly Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  6. ^ 2016년 Download Chart [2016 Yearly Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  7. ^ a b 2016년 13주차 Digital Chart [2016 Week 13 Weekly Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  8. ^ 2016년 03월 Download Chart [2016 March Monthly Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  9. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
  10. ^ 2016년 36주차 Digital Chart [2016 Week 36 Weekly Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
  11. ^ 2016년 36주차 Download Chart [2016 Week 36 Weekly Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved 2017-07-20. {{cite web}}: Invalid |script-title=: missing prefix (help)
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