CSR (group)
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = CSR
| image = 220729 첫사랑 CSR.jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| landscape = yes
| alt = CSR in July 2022
| caption = {{nowrap|CSR in July 2022
L–R: Geumhee, Seoyeon, Sua, Duna,
Yeham, Yuna, Sihyeon}}
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|dance|pop|funk}}
| years_active = 2022–present
| label = A2Z Entertainment
| current_members = * Geumhee
- Sihyeon
- Seoyeon
- Yuna
- Duna
- Sua
- Yeham
| website =
}}
CSR ({{IPAc-en|s|i|-|ɛ|s|-|ɑr}}; {{Korean|hangul=첫사랑|rr=Cheotsarang|lit=First Love}}) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by A2Z Entertainment. The septet—consisting of members Sua, Geumhee, Sihyeon, Seoyeon, Yuna, Duna, and Yeham—was at the time of debut composed entirely of 17-year-olds, a first time in the K-pop industry. They made their official debut on July 27, 2022, with the release of their first extended play (EP) Sequence: 7272.
Name
CSR is an abbreviation of Cheotsarang (lit. First Love).{{Cite web|last=Ye-eun|first=Jie|date=July 27, 2022|title=Seven-member girl group CSR debuts with EP 'Sequence: 7272'|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220727000819|access-date=July 30, 2022|website=The Korea Herald}} The company stated on the name that, "taking advantage of all members being seventeen years old, the group plans to show various interpretations of first love and tell the story of the members growing up year by year".{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Hyun-jung|date=July 11, 2022|title='세계 첫' 17세 동갑내기 걸그룹 첫사랑(CSR), 27일 데뷔 확정|trans-title='World's First' 17-year-old girl group First Love (CSR) confirmed to debut on the 27th |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001473280|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729135834/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001473280|archive-date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 29, 2022|website=Xports News|language=ko|via=Naver}}
History
= 2022: Introduction, debut with 'Sequence: 7272' and 'Sequence: 17&' =
On July 11, 2022, A2Z Entertainment (formerly Pop Music) announced that they would be debuting their first girl group.{{Cite web |last=Gong |first=Mina |date=July 11, 2022 |script-title=ko:'윤상 소속사' 팝뮤직, 걸그룹 론칭..7인조 첫사랑(CSR) 27일 데뷔[공식] |trans-title='Yoon Sang's agency' Pop Music, girl group launch..Seven-member First Love (CSR) debut on the 27th [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003069586 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729135854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003069586 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |publisher=Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}} The members were revealed through trailers on July 11 and July 12.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jae-hoon |date=July 11, 2022 |script-title=ko:걸그룹 첫사랑, 데뷔…17세 동갑내기 일곱 멤버로 구성 |trans-title=Girl group CSR, debut... It consists of seven members who are 17 years old and of the same age. |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011296313 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729135917/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011296313 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |publisher=Newsis |language=ko |via=Naver}}{{Cite web|title=Seven-member girl group CSR set to debut on July 27|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/07/11/entertainment/kpop/csr-girl-group-csr-cheotsarang/20220711112256458.html|access-date=July 30, 2022|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=11 July 2022 }} On July 12, the group's management company announced that the septet would be releasing their debut extended play Sequence: 7272 on July 28.{{Cite web |last=Kyung |first=Jimin |date=July 12, 2022 |script-title=ko:'17세 동갑내기 걸그룹' 첫사랑, 27일 정식 데뷔..스케줄러 공개 |trans-title='17-year-old girl group' CSR, official debut on the 27th... Scheduler released |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004655535 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617145254/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004655535 |archive-date=June 17, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}} The music video for their debut lead single "Pop? Pop!" was released one day prior to the album's release,{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Jae-man |date=July 27, 2022 |script-title=ko:첫사랑 '떨리는 데뷔 쇼케이스' |trans-title=CSR 'Shocking Debut Showcase' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003897666 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729140347/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003897666 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website= |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver}} and the press showcase was also held at Mastercard Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 27th. The album was officially released on July 28.{{Cite web |last=Min |first=Kyung-hoon |date=July 27, 2022 |script-title=ko:[사진]첫사랑(CSR),'열일곱 동갑내기 걸그룹, 데뷔' |trans-title=[Photo] First Love (CSR), 'Seventeen-age girl group, debut' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004666035 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729140621/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004666035 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}} The group made their broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown on July 28 to perform "Pop? Pop!".{{Cite web |last=Jo |first=Seung-woon |date=July 28, 2022 |script-title=ko:첫사랑(CSR), 기분 좋은 두근거림 안고 데뷔 (엠카) |trans-title=First love (CSR), debut with a pleasant palpitation (MCD) |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000995589 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729141735/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000995589 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website= |publisher=Sports Club |language=ko |via=Naver}}
On November 17, the group released their first single album titled Sequence: 17&, with its lead single "♡Ticon" (pronounced "love-ticon").{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2022 |title=CSR closes one chapter with new EP, but is ready to open another |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/11/17/entertainment/kpop/korea-csr-chutsarang/20221117185545582.html |access-date=December 2, 2022 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily}} With this release, CSR earned their first music show win on KBS's Music Bank on December 2.{{Cite web |last=Seon |first=Mi-kyung |date=December 2, 2022 |script-title=ko:'뮤뱅' 첫사랑, 첫 1위에 감격..카라⋅레드벨벳⋅ITZY '퀸'들의 컴백[종합] |trans-title='Mubang' CSR, thrilled by first win... KARA, Red Velvet, ITZY's 'Queen' comeback [Overall] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004751343 |access-date=2022-12-02 |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}}
= 2023: 'Delight', leader switch and 'HBD To You (Midnight Ver.)' =
CSR released their Korean second extended play Delight, with its lead single "Shining Bright", on March 29, 2023.{{Cite web|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=March 29, 2023|script-title=ko:'낭랑 18세' 첫사랑, 오늘(29일) 신보 'DELIGHT' 발매…'빛의 여정' 첫선|trans-title="Nangrang 18-year-old's first love, the new album "DELIGHT" was released today (29th)… The first line of "Shing Bright".|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004817264|access-date=March 29, 2023|publisher=Osen|via=Naver|language=ko}} On July 27, the leader of CSR was switched from Sua to Duna, as the group has rotational leaders for every anniversary.{{Cite news|title=(SUB) 첫사랑(CSR)의 2대 리더를 소개합니다!✨|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sl2wSJOhyQ|work=youtube|language=ko|date=July 27, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024|archive-date=January 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108145851/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sl2wSJOhyQ|url-status=live}}
The group released a special digital single "HBD To You (Midnight Ver.)" on November 26, as commemoration of the first anniversary of the group's fandom, Maeum.{{Cite web|last=Hyun|first=Jung-min|date=November 25, 2023|script-title=ko:첫사랑(CSR), 26일 팬덤 마음 탄생 1주년…‘HBD To You’ 발매|trans-title=CSR, first anniversary of fandom Maeum on (November) 26... to release 'HBD To You'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000661188|access-date=November 26, 2023|publisher=Osen|via=Naver|language=ko}} On December 22, it was announced that the group would be active as a trio (Sihyeon, Yuna, Sua) for the time being, as the remaining four members were in an overseas schedule.{{Cite news|title=첫사랑(CSR) 활동 관련 안내
|url=https://csr.bstage.in/notice/65852459aaba9e73803ecdba|work=csr.bstage.in|language=ko|date=December 22, 2023|access-date=January 8, 2024|archive-date=January 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108144540/https://csr.bstage.in/notice/65852459aaba9e73803ecdba|url-status=live}}
= 2024: Chuang Asia: Thailand, L'heure Bleue: Prologue and Japan debut=
On January 15, 2024, it was announced that members Geumhee, Seoyeon, Duna and Yeham would be participating in the survival show Produce Camp Asia: Thailand (or Chuang Asia).{{Cite web|last=Ahn|first=Ha-na|date=January 16, 2024|script-title=ko:첫사랑 신곡 ‘HBD To You’, SNS서 인기 급상승...귀여움 효과 톡톡|trans-title=CSR new song 'HBD To You', experiences increase in popularity on SNS... cute effects knocking|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001793478|access-date=January 16, 2024|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|via=Naver|language=ko}} On March 2, Seoyeon, Yeham and Geumhee were eliminated in the first elimination round in episode 5, finishing in 53rd, 57th and 59th place respectively.{{Cite news |last=Khanittha |first=J. |date=March 2, 2024 |title=CHUANG ASIA ประกาศผลคัดออกรอบแรก "ไผ่หลิว" คว้าอันดับหนึ่ง TOP9 |trans-title=Chuang Asia announces the results of the first round of eliminations, "Pailiu" takes first place in TOP9 |url=https://www.sanook.com/news/9268918/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302162229/https://www.sanook.com/news/9268918/ |archive-date=March 2, 2024 |access-date=March 4, 2024 |work=Sanook.com |language=th}} On April 6, Duna was eliminated in the final episode, finishing 14th overall with 25,093,428 points, thus being unable to debut with Gen1es.{{Cite news |date=April 7, 2024 |title=CHUANG ASIA Grand Debut Night กำเนิดวง Gen1es ค่ำคืนเปลี่ยนชีวิต 9 เด็กฝึกเป็นไอดอล |trans-title=Chuang Asia Grand Debut Night, the birth of the group Gen1es, a life-changing night for 9 trainees to become idols |url=https://www.sanook.com/news/9315542/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407041711/https://www.sanook.com/news/9315542/ |archive-date=April 7, 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |work=Sanook.com |language=th}}
The group released their second single album L'heure Bleue: Prologue on June 11, with its lead single "Pretty Mob".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:CSR(첫사랑), 신곡 '프리티 몹'으로 컴백
|trans-title=CSR, comeback with new song 'Pretty Mob'|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202406120605003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=sports khan|language=ko|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 12, 2024|archive-date=June 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612120144/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202406120605003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}} This marked a year and 3 months after their previous comeback.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Ji-won|date=May 28, 2024|script-title=ko:CSR(첫사랑), 1년 3개월 만에 완전체 컴백|trans-title=CSR to comeback as a whole group after 1 year and 3 months|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/312/0000664075|access-date=May 28, 2024|publisher=TenAsia|via=Naver|language=ko}} In addition, the group released their first Japanese extended play, titled L'heure Bleue, on July 3, and held a 5-stop Japan tour from June 29 to July 19.{{Cite web|last=Yoon|first=Sung-yeol|date=May 30, 2024|script-title=ko:'6월 컴백' 첫사랑, 새 앨범명 '뢰흐블루'..日 데뷔+투어 예정|trans-title='June (2024) comeback' CSR, new album title 'L'heure Bleue'.. Japan debut + tour expected|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/108/0003239109|access-date=May 30, 2024|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|language=ko}}
Members
- Geumhee ({{lang|ko|금희}}){{Cite web |last=Min |first=Kyung-hoon |date=July 29, 2022 |title=[사진]첫사랑(CSR) 금희,'상큼한 볼하트' |trans-title=[Photo] CSR Geumhee, 'Fresh Ball Heart' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004666042 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729141906/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004666042 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website= |publisher=Osen |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Sihyeon ({{lang|ko|시현}}){{Cite web |last=Park |first=Jae-man |date=July 27, 2022 |title=[포토] 첫사랑 시현 '깜찍 하트' |trans-title=[Photo] CSR Sihyeon 'cute heart' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003897681 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729141952/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003897681 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website= |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Seoyeon ({{lang|ko|서연}}){{Cite web |last=Park |first=Jae-man |date=July 27, 2022 |title=[포토] 첫사랑 서연 '17살 소녀의 하트' |trans-title=[Photo] CSR Seoyeon '17-year-old girl's heart' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003897680 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729142032/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003897680 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website= |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Yuna ({{lang|ko|유나}}){{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Myung-jung |date=July 27, 2022 |title=첫사랑 유나, 유일한 외국인 멤버[포토엔HD] |trans-title=CSR Yuna, the only foreign member [Photon HD] |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202207271430059410&search=title&searchstring=%C3%B9%BB%E7%B6%FB |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729142116/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202207271430059410&search=title&searchstring=%C3%B9%EF%BF%BD%EF%BF%BD%EF%BF%BD |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website=Newsen}}
- Duna ({{lang|ko|두나}}) - leader{{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Myung-jung |date=July 29, 2022 |title=첫사랑 두나, 누구나 반하는 깜찍 미모[포토엔HD] |trans-title=CSR Duna, a cute beauty that everyone falls for [Photon HD] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000608023 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729142218/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000608023 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website= |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Sua ({{lang|ko|수아}}){{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Myung-jung |date=July 27, 2022 |title=첫사랑 수아, 17세 리더의 깜찍함[포토엔HD] |trans-title=CSR Sua, the cuteness of a 17-year-old leader [Photon HD] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000608017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729142322/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000608017 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website= |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}
- Yeham ({{lang|ko|예함}}){{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Myung-jung |date=July 27, 2022 |title=첫사랑 예함, 반짝이는 순수 미모[포토엔HD] |trans-title=CSR Yeham, sparkling pure beauty [Photon HD] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000608025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729142417/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000608025 |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=July 29, 2022 |website= |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
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|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
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scope="row" | Sequence: 7272
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scope="row" | Delight
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}} | 15 |
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=Single albums=
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|+ List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR |
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scope="row" | Sequence: 17&
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scope="row" | L'heure Bleue: Prologue
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{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 42 |
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=Singles=
=Promotional singles=
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of promotional singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! Peak position ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR Down. |
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scope="row" | "HBD To You" (Midnight Ver.)
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | — | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
scope="row" | "HBD To You" (Korean Ver.)
| — |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
scope="row" | "HBD To You" (Jersey Club Remix)
| rowspan="1" | 2024 | — | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.--> |
Videography
= Videography =
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! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Director(s) ! scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
scope="row" |"Pop? Pop!"
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | Choi Young-ji |
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scope="row" |"♡Ticon"
| Yoo Sung-kyun |
scope="row" |"Shining Bright"
| rowspan="3" | 2023 |Yoo Seong-gyun (Sunny Visual) |
scope="row" | "HBD To You" (Midnight Ver.)
| rowspan="2" | Cho Byung Hee |
scope="row" | "HBD To You" (Korean Ver.) |
scope="row" | "Pretty mob 응원법"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 |Jihee Ahn (GAMSEONGDOM PROJECT) |
scope="row" | "열아홉 (HELLO)"
|CSR |
scope="row" | "Higher"
| {{unknown}} |
Filmography
=Television show=
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|+ |
Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes ! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
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scope="row" | 2024
| Contestant | Geumhee, Seoyeon, Duna, Yeham |