:Stellar (group)
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Stellar
| image = 스텔라(Stellar) 2015 피닉스 섬머 페스티벌 일산 킨텍스 02.jpg
| image_size =
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = Stellar at the Phoenix Summer Festival in October 2015.
From left to right: Hyoeun, Jeonyul, Gayoung and Minhee.
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|synthpop|dance-pop}}
| years_active = {{start date|2011}}–2018
| label = The Entertainment Pascal
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.topcent.co.kr/bbs/zboard.php?id=news The Entertainment Pascal]
| past_members =
- Minhee
- Hyoeun
- Soyoung
- Youngheun
- Leeseul
- JoA
- Gayoung
- Jeonyul
}}
Stellar ({{Korean|hangul=스텔라}}) was a South Korean girl group whose final lineup was composed of Minhee, Hyoeun, Soyoung and Youngheun that disbanded in 2018. Formed in 2011 by The Entertainment Pascal,Following Eric Mun's contract expiration with Top Class Entertainment in late 2013, the company renamed itself as The Entertainment Pascal. the group attracted attention as they were initially produced by Eric Mun of the boy band Shinhwa.[http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=106&oid=111&aid=0000235425 에릭, '김가영 걸그룹' 스텔라 프로듀서 변신]. Naver (May 16, 2011). Retrieved on February 22, 2014.
Following an unsuccessful debut with the single "Rocket Girl" in August 2011, Stellar underwent a line-up change and released "UFO" in February 2012, which fared similarly.{{cite news|title=Stellar honestly open up about why they had no choice but to go the sexy route|url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/07/stellar-honestly-open-up-about-why-they-had-no-choice-but-to-go-the-sexy-route|accessdate=26 January 2016|work=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media, LLC|date=25 July 2015}}{{better source needed|date=July 2016}} The group began working with production team MonoTree in July 2013 and released "Study", which experienced modest success and became their first single to chart in the top 100 of the Gaon Digital Chart.{{cite news|last1=Im|first1=Se-yeong|title=[포토엔]스텔라 효은 '공부하세요 사랑해주세요~'|url=http://news.joins.com/article/12059724|accessdate=26 January 2016|work=Newsen|date=13 July 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160523043729/http://news.joins.com/article/12059724|archive-date=2016-05-23|url-status = dead}}()MonoTree was formed in 2014 by Hwang Hyun, G-High and Lee Joo-hyoung, former composers and writers of the production team Sweetune. "Study" is credited to the latter.{{cite web|title=2013년 29주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=29&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|accessdate=26 January 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223425/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=29&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}
Stellar gained notoriety in February 2014, when they adopted a more "provocative" image for the release of their first extended play Marionette. The album's title track peaked at number thirty-five on the Gaon Digital Chart, making it their most commercially successful single.{{cite web|title=2014년 09주차 Digital Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|accessdate=26 January 2016|archive-date=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116185013/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} This stylistic change in direction would be maintained in Stellar's subsequent releases "Vibrato" in 2015 and their second extended play Sting in 2016.{{cite news|last1=Yi|first1=Gyeong-nam|title=스텔라 "우리가 선정적인 옷을 입고 춤추는 이유"(인터뷰①)|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?2334729|accessdate=26 January 2016|work=News1 Korea|date=26 July 2015|archive-date=31 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131092038/http://news1.kr/articles/?2334729|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Kim|first1=Mi-hwa|title=섹시 걸그룹 스텔라가 청순해졌다..18일 '찔려'로 컴백|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016010811214925128&type=1&outlink=1|accessdate=26 January 2016|work=Star News|date=8 January 2016|archive-date=3 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203023555/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016010811214925128&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}
Career
=2011–2014: Formation, debut and line-up changes=
The formation of Stellar began as early as 2010, originally supposed to be a six-membered group with a former trainee from Japan, but Top Class Entertainment reported that member Kim Gayoung had signed an exclusive contract with the company and would be joining a five-member girl group.{{cite news|last1=Yi|first1=Eon-hyeog|title='1박2일' 국악고 김가영, 에릭과 한솥밥 연예계 데뷔|url=http://media.daum.net/breakingnews/list/cluster_list.html?newsid=20101028092915062&clusterid=229609|accessdate=26 January 2016|work=Newsen|date=28 October 2010|archive-date=23 May 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160523043632/http://media.daum.net/breakingnews/list/cluster_list.html?newsid=20101028092915062&clusterid=229609|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Mun|first1=Wan-sik|title='국악고' 김가영, 내년초 5인 걸그룹으로 데뷔|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20101116n10427|accessdate=26 January 2016|work=Star News|agency=Money Today|date=16 November 2010}} Gayoung had gained attention for her appearance on the Viewers' Tour episode of 1 Night 2 Days and had been cast in the drama series Poseidon alongside Top Class Entertainment operator and Shinhwa member Eric Mun. The series was set to air on the SBS network until production halted following the November 2010 Yeonpyeong bombardment incident.{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Poseidon confirmed to hit airwaves in September|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011063010585154194|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-08-30|date=30 June 2011|archive-date=2013-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213021631/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011063010585154194|url-status=live}} The roles were subsequently recast when production was greenlit by KBS a year later.[http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011080216542996833 "Choi Si-won, Lee Si-young embark Poseidon"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015025200/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011080216542996833 |date=2013-10-15 }}. 10Asia. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-05. Gayoung was later cast in the 2011 drama Spy Myung-wol along with Mun.
File:Stellar performing at Seoul Racecourse Park.jpg
The final debut line-up of Stellar was Gayoung, true rookie Jeon-yul, and ex-Honeydew members Lee-seul and JoA.{{cite web|last1=Oh|first1=Mi-jung|title=Stellar, ′Eric′s Secret Weapon′|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/135/stellar-erics-secret-weapon|website=Mwave|publisher=CJ E&M Corp.|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203021830/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/135/stellar-erics-secret-weapon|archive-date=3 February 2016|url-status = dead}} The group officially debuted on August 28, 2011, with the release of the digital single "Rocket Girl". On January 26, 2012, it was announced that Lee-seul and JoA were leaving the group and would be replaced by Min-hee and Hyo-eun for their first comeback track "UFO".{{cite web|last1=Gwak |first1=Min-goo |title=스텔라, 멤버교체 후 '2월 컴백'…조아-이슬 '발라드그룹' 결성 |url=http://www.eto.co.kr/news/outview.asp?Code=20120126104629450&ts=65506 |website=Focus News |accessdate=27 January 2016 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302045015/http://www.eto.co.kr/news/outview.asp?Code=20120126104629450&ts=65506 |archive-date=March 2, 2014 }}
On July 11, 2013, Stellar released their third digital single "Study" which, and chart in the top 100 their first time.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Seong-han|title=스텔라 '공부하세요' 티저 공개, 복고풍으로 매력발산|url=http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/201307/sp2013071009094495510.htm|website=Sports Hankook|date=10 July 2013 |publisher=Hankook Media Network|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823070750/http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/201307/sp2013071009094495510.htm|url-status=live}}
On February 12, 2014, Stellar released their first extended play Marionette.{{cite web|last1=Choi|first1=Gwang-je|title=스텔라 '마리오네트' 19금 뮤비 공개 4시간 만에 6만뷰 돌파|url=http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201402121629573&mode=sub_view|website=BNT News|publisher=bntnews|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=23 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823071913/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201402121629573&mode=sub_view|url-status=live}} The group received criticism for their "stripping game" promotion, which involved fans having to "like" posts on Stellar's official Facebook page to reveal photos of the members' body parts.{{cite web|title='너무 야한' 스텔라 마리오네트, 페북도 '옷벗기기 게임' 논란|url=http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20140212500228|website=Seoul Newspaper (Seoul Sinmun)|publisher=Seoul Shinmun|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=26 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226103928/http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20140212500228|url-status=live}} The group received further criticism for their 19+ music video and performances of "Marionette".{{cite web|last1=Yoon|first1=Jun-pil|title=스텔라, '마리오네트' MV 선정성 논란 … 케이블까지 19금 판정|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/214250|website=TenAsia|publisher=Korea Entertainment Media|accessdate=27 January 2016|date=2014-02-12|archive-date=2014-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227015459/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/214250|url-status=live}} Despite the controversy, "Marionette" became their best selling single, peaking at number 35 and 34 on Gaon and Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 charts, respectively.{{cite web|title=Gaon Digital Chart February 16-22, 2014 (see #35)|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116185013/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=09&hitYear=2014&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=KOREA K-POP HOT 100 (Week of March 1, 2014)|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2014-03-01|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=2016-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108144441/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2014-03-01|url-status=live}}
On August 21, 2014, Stellar released the digital single "Mask".
=2015—2016: Breakthrough and identical sexual controversy=
On March 9, 2015, Stellar released the digital single "Fool" and its music video. The MV shows the members reacting to the negative comments of their past comebacks.
On July 20, 2015, Stellar released the single "Vibrato" and another more controversial music video, gaining more recognition.{{cite web|title=스텔라, 블랙 티팬티에 엉덩이 옆 부분까지…엄청난 '파격 노출'|url=http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015070910461200488|website=Asia Economy|accessdate=27 January 2016|date=2015-07-09|archive-date=2016-02-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201094135/http://view.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015070910461200488|url-status=live}} The group responded to criticism of their revealing performance outfits with the explanation that "Vibrato"'s sexy music video was merely meant to be an expression of the group's unique identity.{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Yu-jin|title=Stellar says sexy M/V is an 'expression of identity'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201507261420478843217_2|website=The Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311051404/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201507261420478843217_2|url-status=live}} While promoting "Vibrato", Stellar released a virtual reality clip of a July 27 performance. The video – created by virtual reality company Moovr – allows viewers to use their computer mouse or move their smartphone to scroll around a 360-degree rotating view of the stage as the four members perform.{{cite web|last1=Ahn|first1=Sung-mi|title=Stellar to reveal 360-degree VR clip|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508051726457956264_2|website=The Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311050657/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201508051726457956264_2|url-status=live}}
On January 8, 2016, it was announced that the group would return on January 18 with their second EP titled Sting.{{cite web|last1=Hwang|first1=Mi-hyeon|title=스텔라, 이번엔 시스루 대신 흰 셔츠..남자로망 조준|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=19379359&cloc=|website=Ilgan Sports|publisher=DramaHouse & J Content Hub Co., Ltd.|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053134/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=19379359&cloc=|url-status=live}} The album's creation was supported in part through a Makestar-hosted crowd-funding campaign. The campaign's original goal of $8,418 was reached in only three days, ultimately reaching 422% of its goal with $35,510.{{cite web|title=STELLAR mini-album production project (Updates tab, update #1)|url=http://www.makestar.co/project/singer_stellar/update/1/#tab|website=Makestar|publisher=Makestar Inc.|accessdate=19 January 2016|archive-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125041600/http://www.makestar.co/project/singer_stellar/update/1/#tab|url-status=live}} On January 18, 2016, the album and a music video for the title track "Sting" were released. The band explained that their intentions for "Sting" were different from "Marionette" and "Vibrato", stating "This time, we wanted to look more like a girlfriend rather than to [...] look provocative. We put on lighter makeup so that more fans will feel closer to us."{{cite web|last1=Son|first1=Ji-hyoung|title=Stellar releases 'Sting'|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601181752106042295_2|website=The Kpop Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311054028/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201601181752106042295_2|url-status=live}} The previously released single "Vibrato" was included as the final track on the album.{{cite web|title=Sting: Naver Music|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=612398|website=Naver Music|publisher=NAVER Corp.|accessdate=27 January 2016|archive-date=8 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808094454/https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=612398|url-status=live}}
Stellar announced on April 1 that they would be holding their first solo concert, since their debut, on April 22, 2016, at Seoul's Yes24 MUVHALL.{{cite web |url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=30052 |title=Stellar Finally Holds First Solo Concert |author=Ahn, Woorim Ahn |date=8 April 2016 |website=BNT News |accessdate=28 July 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919190607/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=30052 |url-status=live }} They brought to their fans a range of unique performances, including hit songs like "Marionette" and "Sting". The concert was live-streamed on various websites such as Allreh TV, Allreh TV mobile and Goliveconcert.com.
On July 10, 2016, it was officially announced that the group would be releasing their seventh single album called "Cry" on July 18, posting the date of release and the first teaser images for the single through their official Twitter account.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/officialSTELLAR/status/752290385662058496|title=STELLAR on Twitter|access-date=2016-07-11}}
This project was also supported, in part, by a Makestar crowd-funding project which raised $53,593 (532% of its original goal).{{Cite web|url=https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_stellar_singl/|title=STELLAR 2nd Makestar Project|access-date=2017-02-03|archive-date=2017-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204170053/https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_stellar_singl/|url-status=live}}
They went on to hold a second concert, entitled 'Stellar 2nd Concert: After Story' on December 3, 2016, while also debuting in Japan with a showcase in Tokyo on August 27{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/stellar_JPN/status/745496650479603712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw|title=STELLAR on Twitter|access-date=2016-06-22|archive-date=2017-02-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227034551/https://twitter.com/stellar_JPN/status/745496650479603712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw|url-status=live}} and a concert on December 24.
=2017: Last activities and disbandment=
Stellar ended 2016 by launching a third Makestar fundraising event in support of their third mini-album on December 26. By the time the project finished they had reached 1,132% of their original goal, making them the first group on Makestar to achieve over 1,000%.{{cite web|url=https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_stellar3|title=A 'Fanspecial' Stellar's Album Project|website=www.makestar.co|access-date=2017-05-18|archive-date=2017-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326194918/https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_stellar3/|url-status=live}} On March 25, 2017, Stellar held a special fansign in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sympla.com.br/stellar-fansign-fortaleza__119262 | title=Stellar Fansign Fortaleza | access-date=2018-02-22 | archive-date=2018-02-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222230137/https://www.sympla.com.br/stellar-fansign-fortaleza__119262 | url-status=live }} On March 26, 2017, Stellar was the first Korean girl group to hold a solo concert in Brazil, playing for a sold-out crowd of almost 1,000 people.{{cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/113409/stellars-brazil-concert-tickets-completely-sell-out-all-kpop-news|title=KPOP NEWS - Stellar′s Brazil Concert Ticket′s Completely Sell Out - Mwave|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=2017-03-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919044502/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/113409/stellars-brazil-concert-tickets-completely-sell-out-all-kpop-news|archive-date=2017-09-19|url-status = dead}}
On May 17, it was reported that their new material was to be released in late June. It was also revealed that a new member could possibly join the line-up with their new release.{{Cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017051714494140730|script-title=ko:'섹시지존' 스텔라, 멤버 1명 추가 5인조 확대 6월말 컴백(공식) - 스타뉴스|website=star.mt.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=2017-05-17|date=2017-05-17|archive-date=2017-05-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520090613/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017051714494140730|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003537822|script-title=ko:[단독] 걸그룹 스텔라, 5인조 재편..합류 멤버 '소영' 공개|access-date=2017-05-17|language=ko|archive-date=2017-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804000320/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003537822|url-status=live}} On May 18, The Entertainment Pascal confirmed the addition of a new member, So-young, via Stellar's Makestar Project.{{Cite web|url=https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_stellar3/updates/o/25|title=Introducing our new member!|website=www.makestar.co|language=en|access-date=2017-05-18|archive-date=2017-08-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814141451/https://www.makestar.co/projects/singer_stellar3/updates/o/25|url-status=live}} On June 20, The Entertainment Pascal announced that the group's new EP was set to be released on June 27 and was titled Stellar Into the World, with the title track "Archangels of the Sephiroth".{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/06/20/stellar-shares-gorgeous-teaser-photo-gayoung-reveals-details-comeback/|title=Update: STELLAR's Minhee Features In Beautiful New Teaser For Comeback|date=20 June 2017|author=J. K.|access-date=20 June 2017|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817231918/https://www.soompi.com/2017/06/20/stellar-shares-gorgeous-teaser-photo-gayoung-reveals-details-comeback/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://cafe.daum.net/stellarspace|title=Daum 카페|website=cafe.daum.net|language=ko|access-date=2017-06-25|archive-date=2014-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140214010857/http://cafe.daum.net/stellarspace/|url-status=live}} The teasers for the release showed an Angel vs. Witch theme, represented by mirroring photos where one had a light theme and the other had a dark theme. This theme was confirmed by both the tags used for the teaser images on social media and in a radio interview starring Stellar.
On August 22, it was announced that the group would be holding a special anniversary concert titled "Interstellar: Time Travel Through 6 Years" on August 28.{{Cite web | url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/22/stellar-celebrate-6th-anniversary-concert/ | title=STELLAR to Celebrate Their 6th Anniversary with Concert | date=22 August 2017 | access-date=2017-08-24 | archive-date=2017-09-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906104152/https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/22/stellar-celebrate-6th-anniversary-concert/ | url-status=live }} On August 23, The Entertainment Pascal announced of the graduations of Gayoung and Jeonyul.{{Cite web | url=https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/23/stellars-gayoung-jeonyul-leave-group-contract-expires-month/ | title=STELLAR's Gayoung and Jeonyul to Leave Group After Contract Expires This Month | date=23 August 2017 | access-date=2017-08-24 | archive-date=2017-09-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906104158/https://www.soompi.com/2017/08/23/stellars-gayoung-jeonyul-leave-group-contract-expires-month/ | url-status=live }}
On August 25, Stellar announced the addition of a new member, Youngheun.{{Cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/official.stellar/photos/a.615466471929288.1073741828.114335535375720/1008013959341202/?type=3&theater | title=스텔라 - Stellar | website=Facebook | access-date=2017-08-25 | archive-date=2021-04-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429093349/https://www.facebook.com/official.stellar/photos/a.615466471929288.1073741828.114335535375720/1008013959341202/?type=3&theater= | url-status=live }}
On September 30, members Youngheun and Soyoung were seen in YG Entertainment's teaser for Mix Nine, a show that would create a temporary boy or girl group, but neither member made it past the auditions.{{Cite news|url=https://onehallyu.com/topic/598310-mixnine-full-ranks/|title=MIXNINE Full Ranks - Movies & Television|work=OneHallyu|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105011433/https://onehallyu.com/topic/598310-mixnine-full-ranks/|archive-date=2018-01-05|url-status = dead}}
On February 22, 2018, the members posted to social media about how they had arranged their final fan meeting for the group, to be held on February 25, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BffZvvDh--2/|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BffdxIEg-53/|title=Instagram|website=www.instagram.com}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BffaksOHyP7/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BffaksOHyP7 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration| title=영흔🌸ヨンフン🌸Young Heun on Instagram: "드으디이어어.. 저희 스텔라가 준비한 팬미팅이에요🤗 많이 오셔서 꼭 만날 수 있었으면 좋겠어요♥️. #트윙클 #보고싶어요"}}{{cbignore}} Also on February 22, Gayoung tweeted "People who play with other people's emotions are the worst!", to which Hyoeun replied "True". Many fans took this to mean that the members were expressing their mistreation of their company.{{Cite web | url=http://www.asianjunkie.com/2018/02/25/stellar-reunite-for-last-fanmeeting-as-contracts-of-minhee-hyoeun-are-set-to-expire-this-year/ | title=STELLAR reunite for last fanmeeting as contracts of Minhee & Hyoeun are set to expire this year | access-date=2018-02-26 | archive-date=2021-04-29 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429093344/https://www.asianjunkie.com/2018/02/25/stellar-reunite-for-last-fanmeeting-as-contracts-of-minhee-hyoeun-are-set-to-expire-this-year/ | url-status=live }}
On February 26, it was announced that the group had disbanded due to graduation of Minhee and Hyoeun, Shortly after the disbandment, Minhee revealed that she shortly addressed and apologized to the fans as well{{Cite web | url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003221055 | title=[단독] 걸그룹 스텔라, 8년 만에 해체..."각자의 길 간다" | access-date=2018-02-26 | archive-date=2018-02-26 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226211727/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003221055 | url-status=live }} Minhee and Hyoeun gave an interview where she apologized to the group's fans and assured them there was no discord among the members. She stated that Jeonyul and Gayoung were looking to move into acting, but she and Hyoeun had not decided what they were going to do yet.{{Cite web | url=https://www.soompi.com/2018/02/26/stellars-minhee-gives-interview-groups-recent-disbandment/ | title=STELLAR's Minhee Gives Interview About Her Group's Recent Disbandment | date=26 February 2018 | access-date=2018-02-26 | archive-date=2018-02-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034905/https://www.soompi.com/2018/02/26/stellars-minhee-gives-interview-groups-recent-disbandment/ | url-status=live }}
= 2018: Post-disbandment, reunion, and revealing the difficulties as idols =
On October 30, 2018, Minhee released a video of Stellar's first reunion party after disbandment{{Citation|last=ABOUT MINI어바웃미니|title=[ENG]STELLAR {{!}} 해체후 스텔라 첫 동창회!!! 오랜만에 뭉친 민희 가영 효은 유리_stellar party 1부|date=2018-10-30|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RihIluN43aQ|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=2019-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908234345/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RihIluN43aQ|url-status=live}} through her YouTube channel "About Mini".{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOHm62orIZ7qB3fwXEPBOw|title=About Mini YouTube Channel|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=2019-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125192537/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHOHm62orIZ7qB3fwXEPBOw|url-status=live}} Gayoung, Minhee, Hyoeun and Jeonyul attended the event. Minhee explained that the reunion party was created thanks to fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-g.com/2018/10/31/%ec%8a%a4%ed%85%94%eb%9d%bc-%eb%8d%b0%eb%b7%94-7%ec%a3%bc%eb%85%84-%ea%b8%b0%eb%85%90-%ec%9e%ac%ed%9a%8c-%ec%96%b4%eb%b0%94%ec%9b%83%eb%af%b8%eb%8b%88%ec%97%90%ec%84%9c-%eb%8f%99|script-title=ko:스텔라, 데뷔 7주년 기념 재회… '어바웃미니'에서 동창회로 모여|last=유진|first=임|date=2018-10-31|website=스포츠니어스|language=ko-KR|access-date=2018-12-10|archive-date=2018-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210202712/https://www.sports-g.com/2018/10/31/%ec%8a%a4%ed%85%94%eb%9d%bc-%eb%8d%b0%eb%b7%94-7%ec%a3%bc%eb%85%84-%ea%b8%b0%eb%85%90-%ec%9e%ac%ed%9a%8c-%ec%96%b4%eb%b0%94%ec%9b%83%eb%af%b8%eb%8b%88%ec%97%90%ec%84%9c-%eb%8f%99|url-status=live}}
On October 29, 2018, An SBS Special Documentary was released about the life of idols.{{Cite web|url=https://tv.naver.com/v/4381132|script-title=ko:살면서 들어보지 못할 심한 욕 듣기도…부모님께 상처 드려|website=tv.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2018-12-22|archive-date=2018-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105043702/https://tv.naver.com/v/4381132|url-status=live}} A segment on Gayoung and Stellar revealed the difficulties members faced while being a part of Stellar, as well as showing some of the story after the disbandment of the group. The segment focused on Gayoung and her pursuit of being an actress, while running a cafe.
In an interview with Insight on December 17, 2018,{{Citation|last=인사이트 - Insight|title='1박2일 국악고 소녀' 스텔라 가영이 파격 노출을 해야만 했던 사연|date=17 December 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nwoQEyihhw|access-date=2018-12-22|archive-date=2018-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218050002/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nwoQEyihhw&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}} Gayoung revealed the difficulties that she and her members faced from performing the sexy concept, from both the perception of the public, as well as the pressure that their company placed on members to do what the company wanted, whenever the members said that they didn't want to do a particular thing (such as a particular concept). When asked if she would be an idol again, Gayoung responded that "I don't think I would do it again". She concluded the interview with advice to new aspiring idols, that while it is important to work hard, the direction in which you are pursuing is important too.
After the Insight interview there was an immense response in the comments left for members both on the Insight interview video, as well as the Stellar reunion party video. In a response to the comments left on Stellar's first reunion party video, Minhee released a Q&A video{{Citation|last=ABOUT MINI어바웃미니|title=[1만기념] 스텔라 동창회 영상 댓글 QnA✨!! 스텔라 수익?? 코 성형 정보?? 남자 누구??|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ThluhS38o|access-date=2019-01-13|archive-date=2019-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125192526/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ThluhS38o&t=254s|url-status=live}} on January 13, 2019. In response to a question about how much members earned from their work during Stellar, it was revealed that each member earned less than 10,000,000 Won (~US$9,000){{Cite web|url=https://www.koreaboo.com/news/stellar-overall-payment-7-year-promotions/|title=STELLAR Reveals Their Shockingly Low Payment Received Over Their 7 Year Promotions|date=2019-01-14|website=www.koreaboo.com|access-date=2019-01-15|archive-date=2019-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116045834/https://www.koreaboo.com/news/stellar-overall-payment-7-year-promotions/|url-status=live}} over the 7 years they worked under their company.
On August 28, 2019, it was revealed that Youngheun has become a member of Rania.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWlgpuzWcHA|title=RaNia Romania performance announcement|date=28 August 2019 |via=www.youtube.com|access-date=2019-08-29|archive-date=2019-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828225823/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWlgpuzWcHA&app=desktop|url-status=live}}
In October 2020, Gayoung participated in MBN's Miss Back.
Members
- Leeseul ({{lang|ko|이슬}}) (2011–2012)
- JoA ({{lang|ko|조아}}) (2011–2012)
- Gayoung ({{lang|ko|가영}}) (2011-2017)
- Jeonyeoul ({{lang|ko|전율}}) (2011–2017)
- Minhee ({{lang|ko|민희}}) (2012–2017)
- Hyoeun ({{lang|ko|효은}}) (2012–2017)
- Soyoung ({{lang|ko|소영}}) (2017–2018)
- Youngheun ({{lang|ko|영혼}}) (2017–2018)Youngheun was intended to debut as a member of Stellar, but however the group disbanded without ever getting her a promotions on their album.
=Timeline=
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bar:Gayoung from:start till:08/25/2017
color:orange width:7 textcolor:black align:left anchor:from
bar:Minhee from:01/27/2012 till:02/26/2018
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bar:Youngheun from:08/25/2017 till:02/26/2018 Color:green
Discography
=Extended plays=
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of single albums, with selected chart positions and sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR Gaon Weekly Album Chart
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Cry
|
| 38 | |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|KOR {{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php |title=Gaon Digital Chart |work=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |accessdate=July 29, 2015 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921130907/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/digital.php |archive-date=September 21, 2014 }}}
|
| scope="row" |"Rocket Girl"
| 2011 | 143 |
|rowspan=2 {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" |"UFO"
| 2012 | 188 |
|
| scope="row" |"Study"
| 2013 | 90 | |rowspan="2"|Marionette |
| scope="row" |"Marionette"
|rowspan="2"|2014 | 35 |
|
| scope="row" |"Mask"
| 147 | |rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" |"Fool"
|rowspan="2"|2015 | 132 | |
| scope="row" |"Vibrato"
| 97 |
|rowspan="2"|Sting |
| scope="row" |"Sting"
|rowspan="2"|2016 | 90 |
|
| scope="row" |"Crying"
| 116 |
| Cry |
| scope="row" |"Archangels of the Sephiroth"
| 2017 | — | {{N/A}} | Stellar Into the World |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Soundtracks and other features=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:8em;" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart position ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Notes |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;"|KOR |
| scope="row" |"Loving U"
| 2011 | 194 | Spy Myung-wol OST Part.5 | |
| scope="row" |"My Love You"
| 2015 | — | All is Well OST | |
| scope="row" |"Separation"
| rowspan="2" |2017 | — | No Way Out EP | MoonBand ft. Hyoeun |
| scope="row" |"Summer, Summer"
| — | — | Black Star ft. Hyoeun |
=Music videos=
Concerts
- Stellar 1st Concert (April 22, 2016)
- Stellar 2nd Concert: After Story (December 3, 2016)
- Stellar Japan Concert (December 24, 2016)
- FEELZ - Special Stellar in Brazil (March 26, 2017)
- Interstellar: Time Travel Through 6 Years (August 28, 2017)
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Channel ! scope="col" | Note(s) |
|---|
| 2015
| align="left"| Human Documentary People is Good{{Cite web|url=http://news.hankyung.com/article/2015082213517|script-title=ko:'사람이좋다' 스텔라, 노출에 대한 아쉬움 "이대로 끝나는게 무서웠다"|date=2015-08-22|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|access-date=2018-12-13|archive-date=2018-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223847/http://news.hankyung.com/article/2015082213517|url-status=live}} | MBC | align="left"| Documentary |
| 2018
|SBS |Documentary |
=Dramas=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Channel ! scope="col" | Role(s) ! scope="col" | Note(s) |
|---|
| 2017
| align="left"| Trace of the Hand | Unknown |All - Phonetopia Girls, Hyoeun - Soobin, Jeonyul - Lab Assistant | align="left"| Web drama |
| 2017
| align="left"| Girl's War | Unknown | | align="left"| Web drama - Trace of the Hand season 2 |
Awards and nominations
=[[Asia Artist Awards]]=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| 2016
| Stellar
| Female Idol Group Popularity Award{{cite web|url=http://www.asiaartistawards.com/vote/results/|title=2016 Asia Artist Awards – the Most Popular Artists (Singer)|access-date=November 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104001948/http://www.asiaartistawards.com/vote/results/|archive-date=November 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=[[Golden Disc Awards]]=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2012
| rowspan="4" | Stellar
| Rookie of the Year
| {{nom}}
|-
| Popularity Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| Global Popularity Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| QQ Hot Trend Golden Disc Award
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=[[Mnet Asian Music Awards]]=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011
| "Rocket Girl"
| Best New Female Artist
| {{nom}}
|-
| Stellar
| Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
=[[Seoul Music Awards]]=
{{awards table|style=text-align:center}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2012
| rowspan="3" | Stellar
| Rookie of the Year{{cite web | url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/01/winners-from-the-21st-seoul-music-awards | title=Winners from the 21st Seoul Music Awards }}
| {{nom}}
|-
| Popularity Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| K-Wave Special Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2015
| "Marionette"
| Bonsang Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | Stellar
| Popularity Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| K-Wave Special Award
| {{nom}}
|-
| QQ Most Popular K-Star
| {{nom}}
{{end}}
Footnotes
{{reflist|group=fn}}
References
{{reflist|30em}}
External links
{{commons category|Stellar}}
- [http://cafe.daum.net/stellarspace Official Daum Cafe] {{in lang|ko}}
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