Nine Muses (band)

Nine Muses
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)
  • Kyungri
  • Hyemi
  • Sojin
  • Keumjo
Past members
  • Jaekyung
  • Bini
  • Rana
  • Lee Sem
  • Eunji
  • Sera
  • Euaerin
  • Minha
  • Hyuna

Nine Muses (Korean: 나인뮤지스, often stylized as 9MUSES or NINE MUSES) 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), Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin, and Keumjo.

History

2010–11: Debut and line-up changes

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 the group to focus on her modeling career and was replaced by Hyuna.[1] To advance into the Japanese market, on December 26, 2010, Nine Muses 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 the group to pursue other areas, and that they will not receive replacements. However, three months later Euaerin re-joined the group. Nine Muses 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 Figaro promotional period, Star Empire 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, Star Empire confirmed that the group name was not changing, because in the future Star Empire would add two new members to the group, once again making Nine Muses a 9-member group.[4][5]

2012–13: New members, Sweet Rendezvous, Dolls, Wild and Prima Donna

Nine Muses at a showcase event for their single "Wild" in 2013.

Nine Muses introduced a new member, Kyungri, during the group's performance in Abu Dhabi, UAE.[6] Nine Muses released music video for their digital single News on January 10 and the single was officially released on January 11, 2012. The song was produced by Sweetune, who was also behind their "Figaro" single.

On March 8, Nine Muses released their first extended play Sweet Rendezvous with lead single Ticket. On May 25, they released two music videos for their new military campaign song "My Youth's Allegiance"[7] On December 12, Star Empire introduced new member Sungah.[8]

Nine Muses released their digital single Dolls in January 2013.[9] It debuted at number 35 on the Gaon Top 100 Chart. On May 9, 2013, Nine Muses' second mini album "Wild" with a title track of the same name, was released. The single debuted on the Gaon chart at number 32,[10] whereas the physical mini-album debuted on May 16, 2013 at number 4.[11]

On October 13, 2013, Nine Muses released their first studio album Prima Donna with lead single Gun.[12] Nine Muses released digital single Glue and its music video on December 4.[13]

2014–15: Line-up changes, Drama, S/S Edition and Lost

On January 29, 2014, Star Empire announced that Lee Sem and Eunji had graduated from the group, but Star Empire still managed their careers.[14] On June 23, 2014, Star Empire announced that Sera's exclusive contract had expired and that she had decided to graduate from the group. It was confirmed a new member would be added with Nine Muses' August comeback.[15]

On September 3, Kyungri, along with ZE:A's Kevin and Star Empire trainee Sojin, formed Star Empire's project unit named 'Nasty Nasty'.[16]

On January 8, 2015, Star Empire announced the group's third mini-album Drama would be released on January 23.[17] Star Empire later added two new members: Jo Sojin, who debuted with Nasty Nasty, and Lee Keumjo. 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.[18]

In July 2015, Nine Muses released their fourth mini-album S/S Edition with the title track "Hurt Locker".[19] Followed by their fifth mini album "Lost", released on November 24.[20]

2016: First solo concert, line-up change and Nine Muses A

In December 2015, Star Empire announced that the girl group would be holding their very own solo concert for the first time in February. The concert took place at Wapop Hall in Seoul Children's Grand Park on February 19. They held two fan meets in China and are planning to have a comeback in May.[21]

On June 7, 2016 Star Empire announced that Minha and Euaerin’s exclusive contracts have expired and they decided to graduate from the group. It was also revealed that Nine Muses are currently preparing for a summer comeback with a four-member sub-unit called Nine Muses A, an abbreviation for 9muses Amuse, with members Kyungri, Hyemi, Sojin and Keumjo.[22]

On October 4, Star Empire announced that Hyuna's exclusive contract had ended and she decided to graduate from the group. They also revealed that the group will continue on with the remaining five members.[23]

2017: Nine Muses Comeback, 'RE:MINE' and "Love City"

On May 31, a teaser through Nine Muses' channel on Naver and YouTube has been released and was stated that their comeback would be on June 19, 2017. Star Empire Entertainment revealed via a Twitter post that member Sungah will not be participating in the comeback as she pursues work as a DJ for the time being.[24]

On June 13, Nine Muses announced that their concert, entitled 'RE:MINE', will take place on 29 July.

On August 3, they released a repackage for Muses Diary Part.2 : Identity, called Muses Diary Part.3 : Love City. It was accompanied by a music video for the title song, "Love City"

Members

Current members

Graduate members

Timeline

Black - hiatus

Subgroups

Discography

Tours

Awards

Years Awards
2010
  • Korean Beauty Design Expo – Beauty Popularity Star Award[32]
  • 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards: New Generation Popular Music Teen Singer Award[33]
2013
  • 8th Asian Model Festival Awards[34]
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.
  2. ↑ "나인뮤지스, 매끈 롱다리로 소녀시대 넘는다 : 스포츠조선". Sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  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.
  8. ↑ "Nine Muses to return this month as a full nine-member group". Allkpop.com. January 10, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  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.
  11. ↑ samoyeds7 (2013-07-13). "Gaon Chart releases chart rankings for May 5 – May 11". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  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.
  14. ↑ 나인뮤지스 이샘 은지 탈퇴, 개인활동 의사존중 웃으며 졸업 : 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). News.nate.com. January 29, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Sera Departs Nine Muses, Agency Announces "New Member" and August Comeback". Soompi. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  16. ↑ "Nine Muses Kyung Li and ZE:A Kevin's upcoming project trio 'NASTY NASTY' unveil a steamy teaser image". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  17. ↑ "나인뮤지스[9MUSES] 공식카페 | 나인뮤지스[9MUSES] 20150123 미니앨범 드라마(DRAMA) 이미지 공개 - Daum 카페". Cafe.daum.net. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  18. ↑ "Watch Nine Muses' 'Drama' comeback showcase!". Allkpop.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  19. ↑ "9MUSES Releases Music Video for "Hurt Locker"". Soompi. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  20. ↑ "9MUSES Returns With Stunning "Sleepless Night" MV". Soompi. 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  21. ↑ "Nine Muses to hold their very first solo concert". Allkpop. December 23, 2015.
  22. ↑ "9MUSES's Euaerin And Minha Graduate From Group". Soompi. 2016-06-07. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  23. ↑ "Nine Muses Hyuna announces withdrawal from group through a handwritten letter". Naver. Oct 4, 2016.
  24. ↑ https://twitter.com/9muses_/status/869939066925481984
  25. ↑ "- “섹시가 끝이 아냐” 나인뮤지스, ‘드라마’ 뒤에 감춰진 매력텐아시아". hankyung.com. January 28, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  26. ↑ "- 네스티네스티, 숨은 원석들이 비로소 보석이 될 때 (인터뷰)텐아시아". hankyung.com. September 11, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  27. ↑ "- 여자의 적은 여자? 아니죠! 걸그룹 대표 여덕몰이 멤버 모음텐아시아". hankyung.com. September 30, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  28. ↑ http://foto.sportschosun.com/news/ntype2_o.htm?ut=1&name=/news/entertainment/201008/20100806/a8f77143.htm
  29. ↑ "(세대공감, 아이돌백서)나인뮤지스, 평균 170 cm 이상 ‘모델돌’". newstomato.com. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  30. ↑ "- 나인뮤지스, 새 멤버 시너지 어땠나?② 퍼포먼스를 더하다텐아시아". hankyung.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  31. ↑ "- 나인뮤지스, 새 멤버 시너지 어땠나?③ 보컬을 넓히다텐아시아". hankyung.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
  32. ↑ "나인뮤지스, 뷰티 인기 스타상 수상 : 스포츠조선". Sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  33. ↑ "Asadal: The 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards". Ethlenn.blogspot.com. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  34. ↑ "What's on This Week | TV". Arirang. April 17, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
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