User:EternalMeister/Puretty

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Puretty
퓨리티
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresTeen pop, bubblegum pop
Years active2012 (2012)–present
LabelsDSP Media (South Korea)
Universal Sigma (Japan)
MembersYoo Hye-in
Cho Si-yoon
Yoon Chae-kyung
Jeon So-min
Jeon Jae-eun
Websitepurettyweb.jp
EternalMeister/Puretty
Hangul
퓨리티
Revised RomanizationPyuriti
McCune–ReischauerP'yurit'i

Puretty (/pjuːrɪ.t/ pew-ri-tee; Korean: 퓨리티; Japanese: ピュリティ (Pyuritei); stylized as PURETTY) is a South Korean girl group formed by DSP Media in 2012. Their name is a portmanteau of the words "pure" and "pretty". The group will debut in August in Japan, ahead of their Korean debut.[1]

History[edit]

Pre-debut[edit]

In January 2012, DSP Media announced that they would be debuting a new sister group to Kara and Rainbow.[2] Temporarily nicknamed as the DSP Girls, the group revealed plans to debut simultaneously in both Korea and Japan through an anime titled Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future.[2]

Puretty held their first official performance at the Tokyo Toy Show 2012 on 15 June, promoting their debut Japanese single "Cheki☆Love".[3] The group will be attending the A-nation concert held at the AX-Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, on 9 August as opening acts.[4]

Members[edit]

Stage name Birth name Date of birth[5]
Romanized Hangul Romanized Hangul
Hyein 해인 Yoo Hye-in 유해인 (1994-06-15) June 15, 1994 (age 29)
Siyoon 시윤 Cho Si-yoon 초시윤 (1996-02-21) February 21, 1996 (age 28)
Chaekyung 채경 Yoon Chae-kyung 윤채경 (1996-07-07) July 7, 1996 (age 27)
Somin 소민 Jeon So-min 전소민 (1996-08-22) August 22, 1996 (age 27)
Jae-eun 재은 Jeon Jae-eun 전재은 (1998-02-24) February 24, 1998 (age 26)

Discography[edit]

Japanese discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Year Information Tracklisting Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Oricon Daily
JPN
Oricon Weekly
2012

"Cheki☆Love"
(チェキ☆ラブ, Chieki☆Rabu)

  • Released: September 5, 2012
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download
Tracklist
CD Tracklist
  1. "チェキ☆ラブ (Cheki☆Love)"
  2. "チェキ☆ラブ (Cheki☆Love)" (Inst.)
DVD Tracklist
  1. "チェキ☆ラブ (Cheki☆Love)" (Lip Ver.)
  2. "チェキ☆ラブ (Cheki☆Love)" (Main Ver.)
41 66
  • JPN: 1,399 (Weekly)
2013

"Shwa Shwa BABY"[6]
(シュワシュワBABY, Shuwashuwa BABY)

  • Released: January 30, 2013
  • Language: Japanese
  • Label: Universal Music Japan
  • Format: CD, DVD, digital download
Tracklist
CD Tracklist
  1. "シュワシュワBABY (Shwa Shwa BABY)"
  2. "ベリベリLike U (Very Very Like U)"
  3. "シュワシュワBABY (Shwa Shwa BABY)" (Inst.)
  4. "ベリベリLike U (Very Very Like U)" (Inst.)
DVD Tracklist
  1. "シュワシュワBABY (Shwa Shwa BABY)" (Main Ver.)
  2. "シュワシュワBABY (Shwa Shwa BABY)" (Making Ver.)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "카라 동생그룹 '프리티', 8월 日서 먼저 데뷔". dongA (in Korean). June 16, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "카라 소속사 'DSP 걸즈', '프리티 리듬'으로 韓-日 동시 데뷔!". The Star (in Korean). January 31, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  3. ^ "'DSP 걸그룹' 퓨리티, 日언론 관심 '차세대 카라'". MyDaily (in Korean). June 20, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  4. ^ "퓨리티, 日'에이네이션' 참가확정..韓걸그룹 유일". Star News (in Korean). July 5, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  5. ^ "PURETTY JAPAN OFFICIAL FANCLUB" (in Japanese). DSP Media Japan. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  6. ^ "KARA姉妹の末っ子グループPURETTYのNEW SINGLE発売決定!" (in Japanese). Universal Music Japan. November 19, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.

External links[edit]


Category:Musical groups established in 2012 Category:K-pop music groups Category:South Korean pop music groups Category:South Korean dance music groups Category:South Korean girl groups Category:Korean-language singers Category:Japanese-language singers Category:2012 establishments in South Korea Category:Universal Music Japan artists