GFriend is a popular South Korean band that works in the popular K-Pop genre. The team consists exclusively of representatives of the weaker sex. Girls delight fans not only with singing, but also with choreographic talent.
K-pop is a musical genre that originated in South Korea. It consists of electropop, hip hop, dance music and contemporary rhythm and blues.
The history of the foundation and the composition of the team
The Jeezfriend team was formed by the organizers of Source Music in 2015. The producers brought together six young girls in one team, each of which is responsible for mastery in a certain direction.
Kim So Jung is positioning himself as the leader of the group. She is responsible for sub vocals and rap. This is the oldest member of the team. Kim is the face of the whole team. Jung Ye Rin and Hwang Eun Bi are mostly responsible for the choreography, although the microphone is often in the hands of charming artists. Kim Ye Won is the group's lead rapper. Jung Eun Bi became famous as a talented actress, and Yuju writes songs and plays the guitar skillfully.
When the formation of the group came to an end, the producers insisted on recording their debut mini-album. The disc was warmly received by the public, which allowed the girls to please the audience with their first live performances.
The performances of the South Korean band are always an extravaganza, a holiday and an incredible show. Girls delight fans with theatrical performances. Often the singers enter into dialogues with the audience right from the stage.
Another important point: already in the first year, the South Korean team managed to “curb” the Western scene. They conquered the music lovers of Europe with excellent vocals and theatrical performances. Thus, they were nominated for the MTV Europe Music Awards.
On the wave of popularity, the producers launch the G-FRIEND TV show! Take care of my dog!. Such a move only fueled the interest of fans. A little later, the group went to the Philippines. There they put on another project, which was called "One Fine Day with GFriend".
Creative way and music of the group
In 2015, the girl group replenished their discography with a mini-LP. The collection was called Seasons of Glass. The producers set a goal to conquer the Western music market, and they managed to realize this in full. The group members presented a bright video clip for the title track of the collection Glass Bead. Soon they were recognized as the best young group of 2015. In the hands of the performers turned out to be many prestigious awards. In the same 2015, the premiere of the composition Me Gustas Tu took place. The girls became international stars.
The band's subsequent LPs were better than the previous ones. The release of each collection was accompanied by captivating concerts and the presentation of vivid video clips. In a short period of time, the girls managed to become the favorites of the public.
GFriend: interesting facts
- The sexiest and longest legs in the group belong to a singer named Seowon. Her legs are 107cm long.
- Each of the group members is "active" in social networks.
- Yerin is considered the sexiest member of the team.
- The team launched 7 reality shows.
- The team received their first "Best New Female Artist" award at the 2015 Melon Music Awards.
GFriend at present
GFriend continue to develop creatively. Girls do not get tired of increasing their popularity, and also delight with the release of full-length albums. In 2019, the presentation of two records of the band took place at once. The fans were especially pleased with the compilation Time for Us. The pearl of the disc was the track Sunrise.
The second studio album Fever Season was also quite warmly received by fans and music critics. In November of the same 2019, the presentation of the Fallin' Light compilation took place, which was released on the King Records label.
The girls simply could not leave their fans without musical novelties in 2020. This year they presented the record Labyrinth, with the title track Crossroads. The collection with a bang was accepted by the "fans".
In the summer of the same 2020, the presentation of the mini-LP Song of the Sirens took place. Of the tracks featured, fans especially appreciated Apple's song.
In September, the band's official website revealed that the band would be releasing several singles in Japanese soon. By the end of autumn, the singers fulfilled their promises. And in mid-autumn, they held an online concert GFRIEND C:ON.
At the same time, the presentation of the next full-length album of the band took place. We are talking about the collection Walpurgis Night.
