Brave Girls

Brave Girls

Brave Girls at the Superstar K3 red carpet premiere.

Brave Girls in August 2011.
From left to right: Hye-ran, Yoo-jin, Eun-young, Ye-jin and Seo-a
Background information
Origin Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active 2011–present
Labels Brave Entertainment
Associated acts Big Star, Electroboyz
Members
  • Eun-young
  • Seo-a
  • Ye-jin
  • Yoo-jin
  • Hye-ran

Brave Girls (Korean: 브레이브걸스 Revised: Beureibeu Geolseu) is a South Korean girl group formed by producer, Brave Brothers of Brave Entertainment. The five-member group consists of Eun-young, Seo-a, Ye-jin, Yoo-jin and Hye-ran.[1][2]

They debuted on 8 April 2011 with the single album The Difference. The songs “Do You Know (Hangul: 아나요)” and “So Sexy” were their promotional singles for the album. On 29 July, they made their comeback with reggae song “Easily (Hangul: 툭하면)” from their mini album Back to da Future. The group promoted a remix version of “Easily” on 13 August and released it on 26 August. They made an appearance on Jay Park’s Mr. Idol movie.[3][4][5]

History

Pre-debut

On 14 March, Eun-young was revealed a member and the leader of the group. She is the niece of Shin Ha-kyun, an actor known for his role in Welcome to Dongmakgol and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance.[6] Hye-ran was revealed on 17 March and gained attention because of her resemblance to singer Son Dambi and old dance rehearsal videos that led to her name being feature on video sites like M. Goon.[7] Ye-jin became the third member to be revealed. She also gained attention because of her past as she was ‘Miss Seattle’ at the Miss Korea competition and her resemblance to actress Kim Sa-rang.[8] Seo-a became the fourth member of the group. She was previously a model before joining the group.[9]

2011: Debut, Back to Da Future and Mr Idol

Their cameo appearance in Protect the Boss.

On 31 March, Brave Brothers unveiled two images of the group that provided two concepts (a sexy chic and colorful eccentric) which the group will be performing with.[10] Two teasers were released of “So Sexy” and “Do You Know” in the first week of April.[11][12] On 7 April, they released their debut single album The Difference along with the music video of “Do You Know”.[13][14] They made their debut on Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) Music Bank with “So Sexy” and “Do You Know”.[15] On 24 April, they appeared on Gag Concert and performed a trot version of “Do You Know”.[16][17] Eun-young appeared on KBS's 100 Points out of 100 show and won 2 medals (Gold and Bronze) on the show.[18][19] The music video for “So Sexy” was released on 8 June.[20] They had a cameo appearance along with Superkidd on the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) drama, Protect the Boss.[21][22] On 22 July, Brave Entertainment announced that the group would make a comeback during the month and shared concept photos of their mini-album Back to Da Future. Their title track, "Easily" featuring Korean reggae artist Skul1, was revealed along with the music video.[23][24] Brave Brothers stated that the song was homage to Kim Gun-mo’s “Excuse”.[4][25][26] A teaser for the music video was revealed on 27 July.[27] One day later, the music video was released before releasing their mini-album on the following day. They made their comeback on Music Bank with the song “Easily”.[28][29] The group participated at the 3rd Idol Star Athletics Championship on 13 September.[30][31] They had a cameo appearance in Mr. Idol with Chocolat and other idol groups.[32][33] At the 19th Korea Culture Entertainment Awards on 15 December, the group received Rookie of the Year award in the Idol Music within the song category.[34][35] On 25 December 2011, they appeared on KBS 2TV's Let’s Go Dream Team! as special guests and performed for contestants of the show.[36][37]

2012–2013: Re-Issue and For You

On 22 February, Brave Girls release their mini-album Re-Issue on along with holding a show case with guest performance from Teen Top. The title song "Nowadays" charted high on some charts and became one of the most searched topic. Instead of a "sexy" or "cute" concept, Brave Girls sported a masculine concept. The members said, “We think that we really need to show a different side of us. We understand that fans who waited for our sexy or cute concept might be disappointed, but hope that they would like this concept too.” Brave Girls made their first comeback stage on Mnet’s M! Countdown.

On 29 August 2013, it was announced that Brave Girls will have a comeback in the fall, with a new song entitled "For You".[38]

Members

Discography

EPs

Singles

Digital singles

Singles

Year Title Peak chart position Album
Gaon Chart [39]
2011 "Do You Know" 19 The Difference
"Easily (Feat. Skull)" 38 Back To Da Future
2012 "Nowadays, You" 21 Re-Issue
2013 "For You" 50 For You
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Music videos

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Member(s) Role Notes
2011 Protect the Boss SBS Eun-young and Ye-jin Cameo Appeared in Episode 1
Gag Concert KBS Eun-young, Ye-jin, Yoo-jin, Hye-ran and Seo-a Performance Performed trot version of "Do You Know"
100 Points out of 100 KBS Eun-young Guest

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Mr. Idol Cameo

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref
2011 19th Korea Culture Entertainment Awards Rookie of the Year "Won" [34][35]
13th Mnet Asian Music Awards Best New Female ArtistsNominated [44]

References

  1. ↑ "Two new groups expected to lead a hip hop boom", Allkpop, 6 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Brave Girls", Nate.
  3. ↑ "Stars turn out for ‘Mr. Idol’ movie premiere", Allkpop, 2 November 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "'Back to da future'. '미래로의 회귀' 브레이브걸스" (in Korean). Olleh Music. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
  5. ↑ 브레이브걸스 (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Brave Girls reveal their first member, Eun Young", Allkpop, 14 March 2011.
  7. ↑ "Brave Girls reveal their second member, Hyeran", Allkpop, 17 March 2011.
  8. ↑ "Brave Girls reveal their third member, Yejin", Allkpop, 22 March 2011.
  9. ↑ "Brave Girls’ Seo Ah’s past photos have been revealed!", Allkpop, 29 March 2011.
  10. ↑ "Brave Brothers finally reveals the faces of his girl group, ‘Brave Girls’", Allkpop, 30 March 2011.
  11. ↑ "Brave Brothers reveals teaser for new girl group, ‘Brave Girls’". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "Brave Girls release teaser for debut track, "Do You Know"". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "Brave Girls releases debut single, "the Difference"". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  14. ↑ 용감한형제 아바타 브레이브걸스, ‘아나요’ 전격 데뷔 (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "Brave Girls make their debut on Music Bank". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  16. ↑ "Brave Girls perform trot version of "Do You Know"". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  17. ↑ 브레이브 걸스 '개콘' 출연해 깜짝 코믹댄스 선보여 (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  18. ↑ "Brave Girls’ Eunyoung shows off her "100 Points out of 100″ gold medal". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  19. ↑ 브레이브걸스 은영 "금메달 땄다" 1위 인증샷 新체육돌 등극 (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  20. ↑ "Brave Girls release their MV for "So Sexy"". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  21. ↑ "Superkidd and the Brave Girls to cameo in ‘Protect the Boss’". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  22. ↑ "슈퍼키드-브레이브걸스 ‘보스를 지켜라’ 대부업 CF모델 카메오 출연" (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  23. ↑ "Brave Girls releases info on their comeback mini-album...". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  24. ↑ "브브걸 예진, 무보정 스파이샷 완벽 D컵몸매 '미코돌 위엄'" (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  25. ↑ "Brave Girls’ comeback track was inspired by Kim Gun Mo". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  26. ↑ 용감한형제, 김건모 '핑계' 오마주... 레게 도전 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  27. ↑ "Brave Girls reveal teaser for "Easily"". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  28. ↑ "Brave Girls make their "Easily" comeback on Music Bank". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  29. ↑ 브레이브 걸스, 타이틀곡 '툭하면' 공개. 큐티섹시 레게걸로 파격변신! (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  30. ↑ "Brave Girls’ Eun Young, Dal Shabet’s Subin fall during 100m hurdles". Allkpop. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  31. ↑ "은영 부상-수빈 꽈당, 100m 여자허들 ‘역시 난코스’(아이돌육상선수권대회)" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  32. ↑ "Chocolat and Brave Girls to appear in Jay Park’s “Mr. Idol” movie", Allkpop, 4 August 2011.
  33. ↑ 브레이브걸스, "저희도 응원왔어요" (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Brave Girls win Rookie of the Year award". Korea. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 브레이브걸스, 생애 한번 뿐인 신인상 수상 (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  36. ↑ "Brave Girls heats up the shooting site of Dream Team by turning into sexy Santas". Korea. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  37. ↑ 브레이브걸스 '드림팀' 게스트로 현장 분위기 '후끈' (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  38. ↑ 브레이브걸스, 신곡 ‘포 유’로 1년6개월 만에 돌발 컴백 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
  39. ↑ ":: 가온차트와 함께하세요 ::" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Retrieved November 6, 2010.
  40. ↑ "Brave Girls unveil music video for 'Do You Know'!", Allkpop, 7 April 2011.
  41. ↑ "Brave Girls release their MV for 'So Sexy'", Allkpop, 8 June 2011.
  42. ↑ "Brave Girls reveals MV for 'Easily' feat. Skull", Allkpop, 28 July 2011.
  43. ↑ "Brave Girls release MV for 'Nowadays You'", Allkpop, 21 February 2012.
  44. ↑ "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1". MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.

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