Nine Muses (band)

Nine Muses
Nine Muses performing in August 2017.
Background information
Also known as
  • 9Muses
  • Namyu
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels Star Empire Entertainment
Associated acts
Website 9muses.co.kr
Members
  • Sungah (hiatus)
  • Gyeongree
  • Hyemi
  • Sojin
  • Keumjo
Past members
  • Jaekyung
  • Bini
  • Rana
  • Lee Sem
  • Eunji
  • Sera
  • Euaerin
  • Minha
  • Hyuna

Nine Muses (Korean: 나인뮤지스, often stylized as 9Muses) is a South Korean girl group formed by Star Empire Entertainment in 2010 with an admissions and graduation concept. The group currently consists of five members: Sungah (on hiatus), Gyeongree, Hyemi, Sojin, and Keumjo.

History

2010–2011: Let's Have a Party and "Figaro"

Nine Muses at the 2010 Asia Song Festival.

The formation of Nine Muses was announced on March 26, 2010. Their first single album Let's Have a Party on August 12, 2010. The lead single, "No Playboy", was produced by composers Rainstone and Park Jin-young. In October, Jaekyung withdrew from Nine Muses to focus on her modeling career and was replaced by Hyuna.[1] To advance into the Japanese market, on December 26, 2010, the group performed six songs on Seoul Train, an event in which K-pop artists and groups perform for their Japanese fans, alongside V.O.S. and ZE:A.[2]

In January 2011, it was announced that members Bini, Rana, and Euaerin would leave Nine Muses to pursue other areas, and that they will not receive replacements. However, three months later Euaerin re-joined the group. The group returned as a 7 member group with the release of their digital single "Figaro" and its music video on August 18, 2011.[3] During the single's promotional period, Star Empire Entertainment announced that the group name would be changed to Sweet Candy, as it would confuse people if Nine Muses was a group with only 7 members. A month later, the company confirmed that the group name was not changing, because they would add two new members to the group in the future, once again making the group a nine member group.[4][5]

2012–2013: "Dolls", Sweet Rendezvous, Wild, and Prima Donna

Nine Muses at the Wild showcase event in 2013.

Nine Muses introduced a new member, Gyeongree, during the group's performance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[6] The group released music video for their digital single "News" on January 10, 2012 and the single was officially released on January 11, 2012. The single was produced by Sweetune, who was also behind their "Figaro" single. On March 8, 2012, Nine Muses released their first extended play Sweet Rendezvous with lead single "Ticket". On May 25, 2012, the group released two music videos for their new military campaign single, "My Youth's Allegiance".[7] On December 12, 2012, Star Empire Entertainment introduced a new member, Sungah.[8]

Nine Muses released their digital single, "Dolls", in January 2013.[9] The single debuted at number 35 on the Gaon Digital Chart. On May 9, 2013, the group second extended play, Wild, with a title track of the same name, was released. The single debuted on the Gaon Digital Chart at number 32,[10] whereas the physical extended play debuted at number 4 on May 16, 2013.[11] On October 13, 2013, Nine Muses released their first studio album Prima Donna with lead single "Gun".[12] The group released digital single "Glue" and its music video on December 4, 2012.[13]

2014–2015: Line-up changes, Drama, 9Muses S/S Edition, and Lost

Nine Muses at the Korean Wave Fashion Festival in November 2015.

On January 29, 2014, Star Empire Entertainment announced that Lee Sem and Eunji had graduated from the group, but will still manage their careers.[14] On June 23, 2014, the company announced that Sera's exclusive contract had expired and that she had decided to graduate from the group.[15][16] On September 3, Gyeongree, along with ZE:A's Kevin and the trainee Sojin, formed the project unit Nasty Nasty.[17]

On January 8, 2015, Star Empire Entertainment announced the group's third mini-album Drama would be released on January 23.[18] The agency later added two new members; Sojin, who previously debuted as a member of Nasty Nasty, and Lee Keum-jo. Nine Muses held their Drama showcase on January 21, 2015 with a new eight member line-up and performed their title-track "Drama" for the first time. The showcase was broadcast live on YouTube.[19] In July 2015, the group released their fourth mini-album 9Muses S/S Edition with the title track "Hurt Locker".[20] Nine Muses' fifth mini album Lost was released on November 24, 2015.[21]

2016–2017: Line-up changes and Muses Diary series

The group held their first concert Muse in the City on February 19, 2016 at Wapop Hall in Seoul Children's Grand Park and also held two fan meets in China.[22] On June 7, 2016, Star Empire Entertainment announced that Minha and Euaerin had graduate from the group following expiration of their contract.[23] Nine Muses later formed a four member subgroup, Nine Muses A (an abbreviation for Nine Muse Amuse), where is composed of Gyeongree, Hyemi, Sojin, and Keumjo for a summer comeback.[24] On October 4, 2016, the agency announced that Hyuna had graduate from the group after six years of activity due to the expiration of her contract.[25] Nine Muses remained as a four-member group due to Sungah taking hiatus to pursue her work as a disk jockey.[26]

The group released their sixth extended play Muses Diary Part. 2: Identity on June 19, 2017. It was the second release of the Muses Diary series from their debut album under Nine Muses A. It charted on Gaon Album Charts at number 5 and at number 15 Billboard. The extended play contained six tracks, with the lead single being "Remember". Their comeback showcase was held at the YES24 Muv Hall on the same day as the album's release.[27][28][29] Nine Muses held second concert Re:Mine on July 29, 2017 at the Bluesquare Samsung Card Hall located in Yongsan.[30][31][32] On August 3, 2017, a repackaged version of Muses Diary Part. 2: Identity, titled Muses Diary Part. 3: Love City, was released. The reissue contained of four tracks from Muses Diary Part. 2: Identity and two new songs including the title track "Love City".[33][34]

Members

Current members

  • Sungah (성아) – Lead rapper, lead dancer, vocalist[35]
  • Gyeongree (경리) – Lead vocalist, lead dancer[36][37]
  • Hyemi (혜미) – Leader, main vocalist[38][39]
  • Sojin (소진) – Main dancer, main rapper, vocalist[40]
  • Keumjo (금조) – Main vocalist[41]

Former members

  • Jaekyung (재경) vocalist
  • Rana (라나) leader, lead rapper, vocalist
  • Bini (비니) vocalist
  • Lee Sem (이샘) lead rapper, vocalist
  • Eunji (은지) main dancer, lead rapper, vocalist
  • Sera (세라) leader, main vocalist
  • Euaerin (이유애린) main rapper, lead dancer
  • Minha (민하) vocalist
  • Hyuna (현아) leader, lead vocalist

Subgroups

Timeline

Legend

  • Black – hiatus
  • Pink – nine member lineups

Releases

  1. Let's Have a Party
  2. "Figaro"
  3. "News"
  4. Sweet Rendezvous
  5. "Dolls"
  6. "Wild"
  7. Prima Donna
  8. "Glue"
  9. Drama
  10. 9Muses S/S Edition
  11. Lost
  12. Muses Diary (Nine Muses A)
  13. Muses Diary Part. 2: Identity
  14. Muses Diary Part. 3: Love City

Discography

Tours

Headlining

  • Muse in the City (2016)
  • Re:Mine (2017)

Awards

Years Awards
2010
  • Korean Beauty Design Expo – Beauty Popularity Star Award[42]
  • 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards: New Generation Popular Music Teen Singer Award[43]
2013
  • 8th Asian Model Festival Awards[44]
2016
  • Korean Entertainment Awards: Best Female Group

References

  1. ↑ "나인뮤지스, 새 멤버 현아 영입해 후속곡 '레이디스' 활동 : 스포츠조선". Sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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  3. ↑ "Nine Muses reveal new teaser for "Figaro"". Allkpop.com. August 15, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  4. ↑ "나인뮤지스, 8월 첫 유닛 활동..7인조 그룹 출격 : 네이트 뉴스". News.nate.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  5. ↑ "Nine Muses: Rana and Bini Quit to Pursue Solo Activities". Soompi.com. August 11, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Nine Muses to make a comeback next month with a new member". Allkpop.com. December 27, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Nine Muses cheer on soldiers with a new campaign song". Allkpop.com. May 25, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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  9. ↑ "Nine Muses to return this month as a full nine-member group". Allkpop.com. January 10, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  10. ↑ "K-pop Chart Roundup: Lee Hyori Back On Top, 2PM, B1A4, And Nine Muses Return". Popdust.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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  12. ↑ "Nine Muses releases 'PRIMA DONNA' and the MV for 'Gun'!". Allkpop.com. October 13, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Nine Muses return sexy as ever with 'Glue' MV". Allkpop.com. December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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  20. ↑ "9MUSES Releases Music Video for "Hurt Locker"". Soompi. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  21. ↑ "9MUSES Returns With Stunning "Sleepless Night" MV". Soompi. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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  24. ↑ "'박경리 경리'의 나뮤A, '음악의 신'은 웃어줄까".
  25. ↑ "Nine Muses Hyuna announces withdrawal from group through a handwritten letter". Naver. Oct 4, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Star Empire Addresses 9MUSES's Member Lineup For Upcoming Release". Soompi.
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  30. ↑ "Nine Muses to Hold 2nd Solo Concert ′RE:MINE′ - Mwave". mwave.interest.me.
  31. ↑ "나인뮤지스, 7월 29일 두 번째 단독 콘서트 개최".
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