Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch | |
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 Rocket Punch in August 2019 From left to right: Juri, Sohee, Dahyun, Yeonhee, Yunkyoung, and Suyun | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Woollim |
| Members |
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Rocket Punch (로켓펀치) is a six-member South Korean girl group under Woollim Entertainment. The group consists of members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. The group was announced in July 2019 and debuted on August 7, 2019 with their first extended play Pink Punch.[1][2][3]
History
Pre-debut
Juri was cast as an AKB48 12th-generation trainee through an audition in 2011. She was introduced to the public through AKB48 Team 4 in March 2012. Her first television appearance in Korea was in the 2018 reality competition show, Produce 48. Suyun and Sohee were introduced to the public as representative trainees of Woollim Entertainment through Produce 48 as well. In March 2019, Juri was confirmed to have signed with Woollim Entertainment to pursue her career in Korea by debuting as a member of the company's new girl group.[4][5] Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48.[6] On July 22, Woollim Entertainment released a motion clip of Rocket Punch's logo and there was speculation that it would be a new girl group. Woollim Entertainment then confirmed it with a concept film released on July 23 which included the six-members.[7] Rocket Punch is Woollim Entertainment’s second girl group, with Lovelyz in 2014 being the first.
2019: Debut
Rocket Punch's debut extended play (EP) Pink Punch was released on August 7, 2019, with "Bim Bam Bum" serving as its lead single.[8] A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP.[9][10]
Members
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||
| Pink Punch |
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6 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| "Bim Bam Bum" (빔밤붐) | 2019 | —[A] | — | Pink Punch |
- ^ "Bim Bam Bum" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 95 on the Gaon Download Chart.[14]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rocket Punch | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Best New Female Artist | Nominated | ||
| Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 | Nominated | ||
| 2019 Qoo10 Favorite Female Artist | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Rocket Punch | New Artist Award | Pending |
| Popularity Award | Pending | ||
| Hallyu Special Award | Pending |
References
- ^ Rocket Punch Concept Film
- ^ Rocket Punch (로켓펀치) Shooting Teaser
- ^ Template:Ko icon 이정범 기자 - [단독] '쥬리부터 소희까지'…로켓펀치, 8월 7일 전격 데뷔
- ^ Template:Ko icon [단독] '프로듀스48' 타카하시 쥬리, 韓 걸그룹 데뷔…울림과 전속계약
- ^ Template:Ko icon '프듀48' 다카하시 쥬리, 울림엔터와 계약…걸그룹 데뷔 예정 [공식입장]
- ^ "Takahashi Juri Bids Farewell to AKB48 as She Prepares for Korean Debut with Woollim Entertainment".
- ^ Template:Ko icon 울림 새 걸그룹 '로켓펀치', 데뷔 초읽기
- ^ Template:Ko icon 2019 하반기 최대 기대주’ 로켓펀치, 7일 정식 데뷔
- ^ Template:Ko icon [포토;뷰] 로켓펀치 러블리즈 여동생 그룹 데뷔
- ^ Template:Ko icon [N현장] 로켓펀치 "울림 새 걸그룹 부담? 러블리즈 응원 덕 자신감"
- ^ Kim, Han-na (August 7, 2019). "로켓펀치 연희, 콘셉트 필름 영상 공개…도도+시크한 매력의 리더". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2019 – via Naver.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart – Week 32, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "2019년 09월 Album Chart" [2019 Monthly Album Chart – September]. Gaon Chart. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2019.