Skarf
Skarf 스카프 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Skarf |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, dance-pop, electropop, R&B, teen pop |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Alpha Entertainment |
| Members | Tasha Ferlyn Jenny Sol |
| Website | http://www.alphaentkorea.com/ |
| Skarf | |
| Hangul | 스카프 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | seu-ka-peu |
| McCune–Reischauer | sŭ-k'a-p'ŭ |
Template:Contains Korean text Skarf (Template:Lang-ko; often stylized as SKarf) is a South Korean girl group formed by Alpha Entertainment. The meaning behind the group's name is based on the word "scarf". The S stands for Singapore while the C was switched out with the K for Korea. The group is made up of four members from Korea and Singapore composed of Ferlyn, Sol, Jenny and Tasha.
On August 14, 2012, they made their official debut and released their first self-titled album "Skarf". To get their name known by public, the rookie girl group Skarf plans to star new reality show on MBC MUSIC, titled "Oh! My Skarf".
History
Pre-debut
During the 9th and 11th December, JYP Entertainment and Alpha Entertainment held auditions in Singapore and Hong Kong and it was during that time that when Ferlyn, Tasha and Elaine was recruited into Alpha Entertainment with other finalists who passed the auditions. Ferlyn, Elaine and Tasha underwent two years of intensive training in South Korea and during late 2011, Elaine Yuki had dropped out of the group due to medical reasons and also because the training was too tough. Alpha's Chief Executive Officer Alan Chan stated that the girls would be groomed together with other Koreans to form a girl group debuting in this year.[1]
2012: Debut with "Skarf" and "Oh! My Skarf"
On August 8, 2012, Skarf released their first teaser for their title song "Oh! Dance" through Alpha Entertainment's official YouTube channel.[2] On August 9, 2012, the individual teasers of the members was then released to introduce each of the members.[3]
On August 10, 2012, it was announced that Skarf would have their own reality program on MBC Music titled "Oh! My Skarf", the show is scheduled to air starting on August 11th at 7 PM KST. The show will reveal the pre-debut lives of the girl group members as they prepare for their upcoming debut.[4]
After releasing the third music video teaser for their title song on August 12, 2012, the music video for "Oh! Dance" was released one day after[5] and on August 14, 2012, Skarf held their debut showcase in Seoul.[6]
On August 17, 2012, Skarf started their promotions on Music Bank with their title song "Oh! Dance", it was also the first music program that the girls had ever performed on in South Korea.[7]
Members
Current
| Stage name | Birth name | Date of birth | Position | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hangul | Romanized | Hangul | |||
| Sol | 솔 | Jeong Sol | 정솔 | May 12, 1991 | Main Vocalist | Korean |
| Ferlyn | 페린 | Ferlyn Wong | 페린웡 | February 1, 1992 | Vocalist, Main Rapper, Main Dancer | Singaporean |
| Jenny | 제니 | Lee Joo-young | 이주영 | February 16, 1996 | Lead Vocalist, Maknae | Korean |
Milestones
- [First Singaporean in K Pop] (2012 Aug 14)]
- [First Rookie K Pop Group to have a major endorsement deal before launch - Giant Hypermarket]] (2012 July]
- [First Rookie K Pop Group to be in Mediacorp Channel 8 drama 对对碰 It Takes Two (Guest appearance)] (2012 July]
- [First Rookie K Pop Group to be invited to 2 National Day Celebrations (Singapore & Korea)] (2012 Aug & Oct)]
Discography
- Singles
2012: Skarf
Filmography
Television
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MBC Music | Oh! My Skarf | Themselves | Reality program about Skarf's lives before debut |
| Mediacorp Channel 8 | 对对碰 It Takes Two | Themselves | Cameo appearance in 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "JYP/ Alpha 2010 audition results". SEOUL RHYTHMS. April 15, 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Korean-Singaporean girl group Skarf releases debut MV teaser for "Oh! Dance"". allkpop. August 8, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Skarf reveals individual video teasers". allkpop. May 21, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Rookie group Skarf to reveal their everyday lives through new reality show". allkpop. 10 August, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Rookie group Skarf releases MV for "Oh! Dance"". allkpop. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Rookie girl group SKarf talk about their potential rivals at recent debut showcase". allkpop. August 15, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Korean-Singaporean girl group Skarf debuts with "Oh! Dance" on 'Music Bank'!". allkpop. August 17, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.