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Madein
Madein in September 2024 From left to right: Mashiro, Suhye, Gaeun, Nagomi, Yeseo, Serina, and MiU
Madein in September 2024
From left to right: Mashiro, Suhye, Gaeun, Nagomi, Yeseo, Serina, and MiU
Background information
Also known asLimeLight (2022–2024)
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2022 (2022)–present
Labels
Members
  • Mashiro
  • MiU
  • Suhye
  • Yeseo
  • Gaeun
  • Serina
  • Nagomi
Websiteartist.mnetplus.world/main/stg/madein
Korean name
Hangul메이딘
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationMeidin
McCune–ReischauerMeitin
Japanese name
Katakanaメイディン
Transcriptions
Revised HepburnMeidin

Madein (Korean: 메이딘; RR: Meidin), formerly known as LimeLight (라임라잇), is a South Korean girl group formed by 143 Entertainment. The group consists of MiU, Suhye, Gaeun, Mashiro, Yeseo, Serina, and Nagomi.

Madein originally debuted under the name LimeLight with a three-member line-up of MiU, Suhye, and Gaeun on February 17, 2023. The group announced their rearrangement in 2024 under the new name Madein, with four new members; adding former Kep1er members Mashiro and Kang Yeseo, and Produce 101 Japan The Girls contestants Serina Saito and Nagomi Abe.[1]

History

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Pre-debut activities

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Some members have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. MiU was a contestant on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999 but did not make it into the final debut lineup. MiU was a tarento and model under N.D Promotion. She also appeared in some music videos and adverts, and was a model for Popteen.[2] Kim Su-hye was a contestant on the reality survival show My Teenage Girl where she ranked 22nd and did not make it into the final debut lineup.[3][4] Saito Serina and Abe Nagomi were contestants on the reality survival show Produce 101 Japan The Girls where Serina ranked 21st and Nagomi ranked 23rd, but did not make it into the final debut lineup.[5] Oh Ga-eun and MiU appeared as models for a magazine pictorial for Alexander Wang and MAPS.

2023–2024: Debut as LimeLight

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LimeLight members in September 2023 (L-R: Suhye, Gaeun, MiU)

On January 15, 2022, it was announced that MiU has signed a contract with 143 Entertainment, and is expected to debut in their upcoming girl group.[6] On April 15, 2022, it was announced that Kim Su-hye has also signed a contract with 143 Entertainment.[7] On August 16, 2022, 143 Entertainment announced that the group will be an expandable group with an unlimited amount of members. The group will begin their activities with a pre-debut reality show Lululala and release an EP after the reality show ends. Kang Ye-seo and Mashiro Sakamoto are expected to join the group after the contract expiration of Kep1er.[8] On September 27, LimeLight with the first three members: MiU, Su-hye, and Ga-eun had an early showcase for their pre-debut EP at Ilji Art Hall in Gangnam, Seoul.[9] On the same day, they released a music video for their first single "Starlight".[10] The music video for their second single "Eye To Eye" was released the next day. On September 29, their self-titled pre-debut EP was released into various music platforms.[11]

On February 17, 2023,The group made their official debut with their EP Love & Happiness. The music video for the lead single "Honestly", which was released early on February 14, featuring iKon's Jay, whose group recently signed with their respective agency, and Bang Jae-min.[12] On August 4, 2023, The group made their first comeback with their single album Madeleine.[13][14][15] On December 27, 2023, it was announced that the group's next EP Last Dance will be their last as a trio. The group plans to re-organize and add more members.[16] On January 11, 2024, the group made their comeback with their third extended play Last Dance alongside its lead single "Ta-Da!".[17]

2024–present: Re-debut as Madein

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On July 15, 2024, all SNS accounts belonging to LimeLight were rebranded as Madein, indicating that the group would start fresh under the group name Madein, with additional members.[18] On July 29, all seven members were introduced, with Yeseo, Mashiro, Serina, and Nagomi joining the group.[19] On August 14, it was announced that the group would be making their debut on September 3, 2024, with the extended play (EP) titled Rise (상승).[20] The EP was released digitally on September 3 and physically 17 days later.[21] On September 24, it was reported that Madein signed contract with B Zone for their Japanese activities.[22] Madein held their first-ever Japanese fan concert, titled "MADEIN Adventure 2024" on October 5 and 6 at the Orix Theater.[23]

On November 11, 2024, 143 Entertainment announced that Gaeun will temporarily halt her activities with Madein due to health reasons.[24] Gauen also had deleted all posts on her personal social media accounts and unfollowed her agency's and executive producer's account.[25] An allegation that Gaeun had faced sexual harassment from the agency's CEO surfaced through a November 22 report by JBTC's "Case Chief" television programme, of which 143 Entertainment denied the following day.[25][26]

Members

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Timeline

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Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27] 		JPN
Hot
[28]
As LimeLight
Limelight
Track listing
  1. "StarLight"
  2. "Eye to Eye"
  3. "Paradise"
  4. "Cha Cha"
  5. "StarLight" (a cappella)
  6. "Eye to Eye" (a cappella)
  7. "StarLight" (instrumental)
  8. "Eye to Eye" (instrumental)
 35 —
Love & Happiness
  • Released: February 17, 2023
  • Label: 143 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Honestly"
  2. "Blanc Noir"
  3. "Crystal"
  4. "Honestly" (instrumental)
  5. "Blanc Noir" (instrumental)
  6. "Crystal" (instrumental)
  7. "Honestly" (a cappella)
  8. "Blanc Noir" (a cappella)
  9. "Crystal" (a cappella)
 9 —
Last Dance
  • Released: January 11, 2024
  • Label: 143 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Baby, Maybe Crazy"
  2. "Ta Da!"
  3. "Twenty Twenty" (Korean vs./Miu's solo)
  4. "Twenty Twenty" (Japanese vs./Miu's solo)
  5. "If U Know, U Know" (Suhye's solo)
  6. "If U Know, U Know" (Suhye's solo/Guitar vs.)
  7. "Twenty Twenty" (electric piano vs. /Miu's solo)
  8. "Baby, Maybe Crazy" (a cappella)
  9. "Blanc Noir" (a cappella)
  10. "Ta Da!" (a cappella)
  11. "If U Know, U Know" (Suhye's solo/a cappella vs.)
  12. "Twenty Twenty" (a cappella Korean vs. /Miu's solo)
  13. "Twenty Twenty" (a cappella Japanese vs. /Miu's solo)
  14. "Baby, Maybe Crazy" (instrumental)
  15. "Ta Da!" (instrumental)
  16. "If U Know, U Know" (Suhye's solo/instrumental vs.)
  17. "If U Know, U Know" (Suhye's solo/ guitar instrumental vs.)
  18. "Twenty Twenty" (electric piano instrumental vs./Miu's solo)
 6 —
As Madein
Rise (상승)
  • Released: September 3, 2024
  • Label: 143 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Uno"
  2. "Dadarida"
  3. "Dopamine"
  4. "Timeline"
 6 68
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Single albums

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List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[27]
As LimeLight
Madeleine
  • Released: August 4, 2023
  • Label: 143 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Madeleine"
  2. "Madeleine (Instrumental)"
  3. "Madeleine (Acapella)"
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Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[35]
As LimeLight
"Starlight" 2022 173 Limelight
"Eye to Eye" —
"Honestly" 2023 169 Love & Happiness
"Madeleine" 173 Madeleine
"Ta-Da! " 2024 100 Last Dance
As Madein
"Uno" 2024 153 Rise
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Duration Ref.
"Starlight" 2022 Lee Yu-young, Lee Jae-hyun (SNP Film) 3:35 [36][37]
"Eye to Eye" 3:35 [38]
"Paradise" 3:13 [39]
"Chacha" 3:16 [40]
"Honestly" 2023 3:14 [41][42]
"Blanc Noir" Un­known 3:46 [43]
"Madeline" Lee Yu-young, Lee Jae-hyun (SNP Film) 3:23 [44][45]
"Ta-Da" 2024 4:03 [46][47]
"Twenty Twenty" 3:11 [48][49]
"Uno" John H. Lee 3:42 [50]
"Dadarida" Lee Yu-young, Lee Jae-hyun (SNP Film) 2:39 [51]
"Dopamine" 3:05 [52]

Filmography

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Reality shows

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 Lululala Pre-debut reality show [8]
2022 LimeLight Land Debut reality show [53]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Hanteo Music Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year (Female Category) LimeLight Nominated [54]
MAMA Awards 2023 Artist of the Year Nominated [55]
Best New Female Artist Nominated
Album of the Year Love & Happiness Nominated

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