Discover 5 K-pop girl groups that, after debuting, underwent reformulations and new members were added
For a K-pop group to debut, a lot of preparation is necessary. After all, it is necessary to decide who and how many members there will be, what the concept of the formation will be, in addition to the promotional schedule for the debut, planning that involves photo shoots, participation in TV programs, interviews, shows and performances — activities that require study and work so that everything goes as planned.
Still, there are times when plans end up changing during the group’s trajectory, and formations end up undergoing reformulations even after debuting, one of the possibilities being a change in the number of members, which can be increased or decreased.
With that in mind, RECREIO put together a list of 5 girl groups that added new members after their debut.
1. Red Velvet
Red Velvet debuted under the management of SM Entertainment on August 1, 2014, with the digital single “Happiness”, which featured the vocals of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy It is Joy. In March 2015, the formation added Yeri as a member, idol introduced to the fandom during the release of ‘Ice Cream Cake’. Relive the MV!
2. WJSN
Cosmic Girls, also known as WJSN, debuted in February 2016 with the EP ‘Would You Like?’, which came with a music video for ‘MoMoMo’ featuring Seola, Xuanyi, Bona, EXY, Soobin, Luda, Dawon, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Meiqi, Yeoreum It is Dayoung as members. 5 months after debut, Yeonjungwhich previously belonged to the IOI, was added to the formation.
The group’s first release with the addition of Yeonjung was ‘The Secret’, the band’s second EP, released on August 17, 2016. Watch the MV for the title track!
Currently, the group has 10 members, as the Chinese members, Xuan Yi, Cheng Xiao It is Mei Qileft the formation in March 2023 after the end of their contracts.
3. EXID
EXID debuted on February 15, 2012 with the single ‘Who’z That Girl’, and six members: Yuji, Hani, Haeryeong, Jeonghwa, LE It is Dami. Two months later, Yuji, Haeryeong It is Dami left the formation, causing the group to be reformulated.
Thus, EXID became a quintet after the addition of Solji It is Hyelinwho officially debuted as members of the group on August 14, 2012 with the promotions of ‘I Feel Good’, from the mini album “Hippity Hop”. Watch the MV:
4. Billie
Billlie’s debut was performed with six members: Moon Yours, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon It is Haruna. The idols sang the songs on their debut mini album ‘the Billage of perception: chapter one’, released on November 2, 2021.
Days later, on November 19th, Sheon was announced as a new member of the group. The idol participated in Girls Planet 999, where she placed tenth, one place away from the final lineup of Kep1er. Watch the MV for ‘Snowy Night’, the title track of ‘The Collective Soul and Unconsciente: Snowy Night’, the group’s first release with Sheon.
5. Cignature
On February 3, 2020, Cignature debuted with “Nun Nu Nan Na”. The group was introduced with seven members: Chaesol, Jeewon, Seline, Belle, Semi, Ye Ah It is Sunn.
Just over a year later, in April 2021, Ye Ah It is Sunn left the formation and, in June of the same year, Chloe It is Dohee were added to the group of J9 Entertainment, a subsidiary company of C9 Entertainment. The idols debuted in ‘Dear Diary Moment’, an album released on November 30, 2021. Remember the MV for the title-track ‘Boyfriend’!
Source: Recreio
