Woo!ah!

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Woo!ah!
Woo!ah! in August 2021
From left to right: Lucy, Wooyeon, Nana, Sora, Minseo
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2020 (2020)–present
LabelsSSQ Entertainment
Members
  • Nana
  • Wooyeon
  • Sora
  • Lucy
  • Minseo
Past membersSongyee
WebsiteOfficial website

Woo!ah! (/wuɑː/; wuu-AH; Korean: 우아!; RR: Ua!; stylized in all lowercase, sometimes stylized as WOOAH)[1] is a South Korean girl group launched by NV Entertainment (now SSQ Entertainment), and currently consists of members Nana, Wooyeon, Sora, Lucy, and Minseo. The group debuted on May 13, 2020. Originally a six-member group, Songyee left in August 2020 due to personal reasons.

History[edit]

On March 20, 2020, the girl group Woo!ah! was announced, and was revealed to be produced by NV Entertainment's director Han Ji-seok and CEO Kim Kyu-sang. Han is an overseas entertainment expert and had worked in SM Entertainment and Kakao M, while Kim is a creative director and had produced and directed numerous artists representing Korea.[2]

2020: Debut with Exclamation, Songyee's departure and Qurious[edit]

On April 24, the release schedule for the group's debut single album, Exclamation, was published.[3] Subsequently, image and solo film teasers for the members were released in the order: Wooyeon,[4] Minseo,[5] Lucy,[6] Songyee,[7] Sora,[8] and Nana.[9] The group made their debut on May 13 through a press showcase held at the Spigen Hall in Gangnam.[10] However, the releases of the single album Exclamation and the music video for the title track woo!ah! was postponed to May 15, in order to show more completeness in the group through improvements in both releases.[11]

On August 14, NV Entertainment announced that Songyee would leave the group due to personal reasons.[12][13]

The group made their comeback on November 24 with their second single album Qurious.[14][15][16] The group held a press showcase and a comeback showcase for the release one day earlier.[17]

2021–2023: Wish, Catch the Star, Joy, Pit-a-Pat, and Queendom Puzzle[edit]

On May 7, 2021, a teaser photo posted on the group's social medias announced their comeback with their third single album, "Wish". "Wish" was released on May 27 with "Purple" serving as the single's title track.[18][19]

On January 4, 2022, the group released their first pre-release digital single titled "Catch the Stars".[20] On June 9, 2022, the group released their first extended play Joy and its lead single "Danger". The group's previous single "Catch the Stars" was also included in the EP.[21] On November 16, 2022, the group released their fourth single album Pit-a-Pat and its lead single "Rollercoaster".[22]

Members Nana and Wooyeon have participated in Mnet's reality competition show Queendom Puzzle. Nana eventually finished in 2nd place, placing her in the final lineup of the supergroup El7z Up, while Wooyeon finished in 9th place.[23]

2024–present: Company name change, Blush[edit]

On January 1, 2024, NV entertainment changed their name to SSQ Entertainment.[24] On March 27, it was reported that the group will be comeback in April. Later, it was announced that the group will be making their comeback on April 8, with the 2nd digital single "BLUSH", composed by Ryan S. Jhun.[25] On April 1, the group released a promotion scheduler for the single.[26] On April 8, the music video "Blush" was released.[27]

Members[edit]

Current

  • Nana (나나) – leader
  • Wooyeon (우연)
  • Sora (소라)
  • Lucy (루시)
  • Minseo (민서)

Former

  • Songyee (송이)

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[28]
Joy
Track listing
  1. "Danger" (단거)
  2. "Joyride"
  3. "Go Away"
  4. "Switch Up"
  5. "Straight Up"
  6. "Catch the Stars" (별 따러 가자)
 13

Single albums[edit]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[28]
Exclamation
  • Released: May 15, 2020
  • Label: NV Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "woo!ah!" (우아!)
  2. "Payday"
 20
Qurious
  • Released: November 24, 2020
  • Label: NV Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Round & Round" (빙빙빙)
  2. "Bad Girl"
  3. "I Don't Miss U"
 33
Wish
  • Released: May 27, 2021
  • Label: NV Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Scaredy Cat" (겁쟁이)
  2. "Purple"
  3. "Pandora"
 10
Pit-a-Pat
  • Released: November 16, 2022
  • Label: NV Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Rollercoaster"
  2. "Love Thing"
 19

Singles[edit]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[34]
"woo!ah!" (우아!) 2020 — Exclamation
"Bad Girl" — Qurious
"Purple" 2021 135 Wish
"Catch the Stars" (별 따러 가자) 2022 54 Joy
"Danger" (단거) 110
"Rollercoaster" 65 Pit-a-Pat
"Blush" 2024 36 Non-album singles
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations[edit]

Title Year Album
"Shining Bright"
(with BAE173, Ciipher) 		2021 Shining Bright

Videography[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Album Director(s) Ref.
2020 "woo!ah!" Exclamation Min-kwang Seop
(Flying Blue Whale) 		[35]
"Payday" (Performance Video) Spring Kim
(LAUFL) 		[36]
"Bad Girl" Qurious Bo-Hyeong Kim
(FantazyLab) 		[37]
2021 "I Don't Miss U" Spring Kim
(LAUFL) 		[38]
"Purple" Wish [39]
2022 "Catch the Stars" Joy Unknown [40]
"Danger" Spring Kim
(LAUFL) 		[41]
"Rollercoaster" Pit-a-Pat Jong-seong Kim
(Studio Dalmoo) 		[42]
2024 "Blush" Blush Unknown [43]

Awards and nominations[edit]

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.
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Rising Star - Female Idol Woo!ah! Nominated [44]
2023 Rising Star - Female Idol Won [45]
Korea First Brand Awards 2020 Rookie Female Idol Award Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Female Artist Nominated [46]

Listicles[edit]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Billboard Korea 2021 Best Rookie Placed [47]

References[edit]

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