Candy Shop (group)
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Candy Shop
| image = 240329 Candy Shop.jpg
| landscape = yes
| alt = Candy Shop members posing for the camera
| caption = Candy Shop in March 2024
L–R: Soram, Sui, Sarang, Yuina
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = 2024–present
| label = Brave
| website = {{URL|1=http://www.brave-candyshop.com/|2=brave-candyshop.com/}}
| current_members =
- Soram
- Yuina
- Sui
- Sarang
- Julia
}}
Candy Shop ({{Korean|hangul=캔디샵|rr=Kaendisyap|mr=K'aendisyap}}) is a South Korean girl group formed by Brave Entertainment. The group is composed of five members: Soram, Yuina, Sui, Sarang, and Julia. The group debuted on March 27, 2024, with the extended play Hashtag#.
Name
The name of the group, Candy Shop, combines the words "candy" symbolizing the concept of "let's catch and draw youth" and "shop" signifiying "the space connecting the members to their listeners".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:브브걸 이후 13년만...용감한형제, 4인조 걸그룹 '캔디샵' 론칭 [공식]|trans-title=It's been 13 years since BB Girls...Brave Brothers launches 4-member girl group 'Candy Shop' [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003800153|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|MyDaily|ko|마이데일리}}|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-yoon|date=January 12, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214090609/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003800153|url-status=live}}
History
=2024–present: Introduction, debut with <nowiki>''Hashtag#''</nowiki>, and member changes=
On January 12, 2024, Brave Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group called Candy Shop, the first since Brave Girls in 2011.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:용감한형제, 13년만 新 걸그룹 론칭.."4인조 상반기 데뷔 목표"|trans-title=Brave Brothers launches a new girl group after 13 years..."The four-member group aims to debut in the first half of the year"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003673595|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214090440/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003673595|url-status=live}} The members were revealed from February 14 to 17 (in order: Sui,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'브레이브 신인 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 첫 번째 멤버 공개|trans-title='Brave new girl group' Candy Shop reveals first member|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0012372887|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Kang-san|date=February 14, 2024|access-date=February 14, 2024|archive-date=February 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240214090440/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0012372887|url-status=live}} Sarang,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'브레이브 새 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 멤버 사랑 공개...용감한형제 "히든카드"|trans-title='Brave's new girl group' Candy Shop reveals love for members...Brave Brothers "Hidden Card"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007353072|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=Mi-hyeon|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308121823/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007353072|url-status=live}} Soram,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'브레이브 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 멤버 소람 공개..용감한 형제 자신감|trans-title='Brave Girl Group' Candy Shop reveals member Soram..Brave brothers' confidence|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681647|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=February 16, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308121927/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003681647|url-status=live}} and Yuina{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'브레이브 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 마지막 멤버 유이나 공개..청량 앤 러블리|trans-title='Brave girl group' Candy Shop reveals final member Yuina..Refreshing and Lovely|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005019132|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=February 17, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308121943/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005019132|url-status=live}}). On February 18, a dance performance video for unreleased song "Hashtag#" was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:캔디샵, 미발매곡 '해시태그#' 단체 퍼포먼스 영상..5세대 기대주의 완벽 합|trans-title=Candy Shop, group performance video for unreleased song 'Hashtag#'..perfect fit for 5th generation expectations|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003215499|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hye-jin|date=February 18, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024|archive-date=March 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308121825/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003215499|url-status=live}} On March 27, the group made their debut with the released of extended play Hashtag# and the single "Good Girl".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'브레이브 新 걸그룹' 캔디샵, 오늘(27일) 오픈..Z세대 핫플 뜬다|trans-title='Brave's new girl group' Candy Shop opens today (27th)...Generation Z's hot favorite|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005044435|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Chae-yeon|date=March 27, 2024|access-date=March 27, 2024|archive-date=March 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327134513/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0005044435|url-status=live}}
On May 9, Brave Entertainment announced that Yuina would temporarily halt her activities due to health-related issues. In addition, Julia was added to the group on May 13 to "maintain a four-member lineup" prior to releasing new record in June.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:캔디샵 유이나, 데뷔 2달만 활동중단...새 멤버 영입예정|trans-title=Candy Shop Yuina, suspended after only 2 months of debut...Plans to recruit new members|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000960706|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyung|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seon-myung|date=May 9, 2024|access-date=May 13, 2024|archive-date=May 13, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513164927/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000960706|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:캔디샵, 유이나 활동 중단→'16세' 줄리아 영입..6월 컴백 [공식]|trans-title=Candy Shop suspends Yuina's activities → recruits '16-year-old' Julia..comeback in June [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005076568|via=Naver|publisher={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=May 14, 2024|access-date=May 14, 2024|archive-date=May 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514080331/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005076568|url-status=live}} On June 12, the group released their second extended play Girls Don't Cry and the singles "Don't Cry" and "Tumbler (Hot & Cold)".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:캔디샵, 오늘 미니 2집 'Girls Don't Cry' 발매|trans-title=Candy Shop releases 2nd mini album 'Girls Don't Cry' today|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000967784|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyung|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-gil|date=June 12, 2024|access-date=June 21, 2024|archive-date=June 14, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614043627/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000967784|url-status=live}}
Members
=Inactive=
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 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:
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Hashtag#
|
| 58 |
|
| scope="row" | Girls Don't Cry
|
| 37 |
|
=Singles=
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Song title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Good Girl"
| rowspan="2" | 2024 | Brick (Line Production) |
| scope="row" | "Don't Cry"
| {{Unknown}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|1=http://www.brave-candyshop.com/}}
- {{URL|1=http://www.bravesound.com/theme/bravesound/candyshop_info_page.php|2=Candy Shop}} at Brave Entertainment
Category:Brave Entertainment artists
Category:South Korean girl groups
Category:2024 establishments in South Korea