Mimiirose
Mimiirose | |
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| Also known as | Mimiimii |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | Yes Im, Pocket7 |
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Mimiirose (Korean: 미미로즈; RR: mimilojeu; stylized in all lowercase) is a South Korean girl group formed by Yes Im Entertainment. In 2024, the group switched agencies to Pocket7 entertainment. The group is composed of five members: Han Ye-won, Yoon Ji-a, Seo Yun-ju, Inn Hyo-ri and Choi Yeon-jae. They officially made their debut on September 16, 2022 with their debut single album Awesome with the lead single, "Rose".
Name[edit]
The group's name, 'mimiirose' is a compound word of mimiimii, meaning beauty and rose. mimiirose means blooming like a gorgeous rose by comparing the petals surrounded by layers to inner and outer beauty.[1]
History[edit]
Pre-debut activities[edit]
Some members have previously been involved in the entertainment industry prior to joining the group. Yoon Ji-a was a contestant on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999, she was eliminated in episode 8, ranking K11, unable to debut into the final debut lineup.[2] Seo Yun-ju was a former A Team Entertainment trainee and was originally a member of BugAboo, but she left the group before the group officially debuted. After her departure of the group, she became a contestant on My Teenage Girl but was eliminated in Episode 3.[3]
2022–present: Introduction and debut with Awesome and Live[edit]
On July 10, 2022, Yoon Ji-a announced through her personal Instagram that she would make her debut as a member of Yes Im's upcoming girl group Mimiirose. Mimiirose is the first group to debut under the company, which was formed by Im Chang-jung.
The group made their first public appearance in July 2022 at Im Chang-jung's concert, the CEO of Yes Im Entertainment. On August 24, 2022 Im Chang-jung shared the group were scheduled to debut 2-3 years prior, but was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
The group officially debuted on September 16, 2022, with their debut single album Awesome with the lead single "Rose". On the same day, they held their debut showcase which was broadcast on SBS M.[5]
The group made their first comeback on September 14, 2023, with their 2nd single album Live with the lead single "Flirting".[citation needed]
On November 21, 2023, it was announced that the group would be leaving Yes Im Entertainment to sign with a new agency.[6]
On March 26, 2024, it was announced that the group would sign under Pocket7 entertainment and 2 new members would be added to the group lineup.[7]
Members[edit]
- Inn Hyo-ri (인효리)
- Choi Yeon-jae (최연재) – leader[8]
- Han Ye-won (한예원)
- Yoon Ji-a (윤지아)
- Seo Yun-ju (서윤주)
Discography[edit]
Single albums[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | |
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| KOR [9] | ||||
| Awesome |
Track listing
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16 |
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| Live |
Track listing
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63 |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory--> | ||||
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR Down. [12] | |||
| "Rose" (로즈) | 2022 | 104 | Awesome |
| "Flirting" | 2023 | 168 | Live |
References[edit]
- ^ "임창정표 걸그룹 미미로즈, 9월 16일 정식 데뷔 [공식]" [Lim Chang-jeong's girl group Mimi Rose, officially debut on September 16] (in Korean). Newsen.
- ^ "[종합] '걸스플래닛999' 첫 번째 생존자 발표식, 과연 누가 꿈을 이어갈 것인가?..."정말 감사합니다."" [[Comprehensive] 'Girls Planet 999' first survivor announcement ceremony, who will continue the dream? "Thank you very much."] (in Korean). Top Star News. 3 September 2021.
- ^ "'등교전 망설임' 오은영, 김민서·최윤주 하굣길 동참...눈물바다 된 사연" [My Teenage Girl Choi Yunju The story that became a sea of tears] (in Korean). SpotVNews. 25 September 2021.
- ^ "임창정, "걸그룹 '미미로즈' 제작, 땅·160여곡 저작권 다 팔았다"('라디오스타')" [Lim Chang-jung, "Produced girl group 'MimiiRose', sold all copyrights of land and 160 songs" ('Radio Star')] (in Korean). Hankook. 24 August 2022.
- ^ "임창정 걸그룹 '미미로즈', 데뷔 앨범명은 '어썸'" [Lim Chang-jung's girl group 'MimiiRose', debut album titled 'Awesome'] (in Korean). Newsis. 29 August 2022.
- ^ "미미로즈, 임창정 떠나 새 소속사 行 "계약 준비 중…"". JTBC News. November 21, 2023.
- ^ "[단독] 미미로즈, 새 단장·새 둥지·새 출발 준비완료". 언론사 뷰. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "임창정 '소주한잔' 팔아 제작한 미미로즈, 최초공개" [MimiiRose, produced by selling Lim Chang-jung's 'a glass of soju', released for the first time] (in Korean). Sports Trend.
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- "Awesome (2022)". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "Live (2022)". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Awesome
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 39, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Live:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 38, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 39, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2023.
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- "Rose". Circle Chart. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- "Flirting". Circle Music Chart. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
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