Cherry Bullet
{{Short description|2019–2024 South Korean girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Cherry Bullet
| image = 210226 체리블렛.png
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| alt = Cherry Bullet in 2021
| caption = Cherry Bullet in February 2021
From left to right: May, Bora, Chaerin, Jiwon, Yuju, Haeyoon, and Remi.
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| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Bubblegum pop|Dance pop|Teen pop}}
| years_active = {{start date|2019}}–{{End date|2024}}
| label = {{hlist|FNC|FNC W{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/076/0003688925|script-title=ko:[공식] FNC, 트로트-걸그룹 레이블 신설|trans-title=[Official] FNC Establishes Trot-Girl Group Label|language=ko|website=Sports Chosun|via=Naver|date=February 3, 2021|publisher=Baek Ji-eun}}}}
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| website = {{URL|http://cherrybullet.co.kr/|Official Website}}
| past_members = * Haeyoon
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Cherry Bullet ({{korean|hangul=체리블렛|rr=cheri beullet}}) was a South Korean girl group formed and managed by FNC Entertainment. They debuted on January 21, 2019, with their first single album titled Let's Play Cherry Bullet. The group's final lineup was composed of seven members: Haeyoon, Yuju, Bora, Jiwon, Remi, Chaerin, and May. Originally consisting of ten members, Mirae, Kokoro, and Linlin left the group in December 2019.{{cite news|work=OSEN via Naver|language=ko|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003939549|title='AOA 여동생' 체리블렛, 오늘(21일) 데뷔..관전포인트 셋|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124438/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003939549|url-status=live}} They disbanded on April 22, 2024 after four out of the seven members terminated their contracts with FNC Entertainment.
History
=Pre-debut=
Haeyoon was previously introduced as one of the female trainees to represent FNC Entertainment on the Mnet survival show, Produce 48 in 2018. She finished in 19th place and hence did not become a member of the produced girl group, Iz*One.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/030/0002762176|title=FNC, 10인조 신인 걸그룹 '체리블렛(Cherry Bullet)' 프로필 잇따라 공개…'프듀48' 박해윤, '연기돌' 보라 등 눈길|website=Naver News|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183239/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/030/0002762176|url-status=live}}
Bora previously was a trainee at Music K Entertainment. Both she and fellow member Yuju appeared in BTS' Love Yourself: Her highlight reel, with Yuju also making an appearance in Honeyst's "Someone to Love" music video.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000730970|script-title=ko:'대형 신인' 체리블렛, 'Q&A' 음악방송 첫 무대로 진가 확인|website=Naver News|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183335/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000730970|url-status=live}}
Jiwon auditioned for the first season of SBS' K-pop Star with the song "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson and later became a trainee under Starship Entertainment. In 2012 she appeared in Starship Planet's "White Love" music video.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000588304|script-title=ko:지원, FNC 새 걸그룹 멤버…연기 경험+다재다능 매력|website=Naver News|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183237/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000588304|url-status=live}}
Remi was a trainee with Avex Proworks and first appeared in the live-action segments of Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future in 2012 as one of the Prism Mates but did not pass the audition to become an official member.{{cite web | url=https://tv.mylab.jp/search?q=%E4%BD%90%E8%97%A4%E5%BF%83%E5%92%B2 | title=佐藤心咲の検索結果 - アニメガイド | language=ja | work=Anime Guide | date=January 10, 2020 | access-date=January 10, 2020 | archive-date=January 10, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110233933/https://tv.mylab.jp/search%3Fq%3D%25E4%25BD%2590%25E8%2597%25A4%25E5%25BF%2583%25E5%2592%25B2 | url-status=dead }} She modeled for Repipi Armario at Point 65th Fashion Show's 2014 Spring Collection.{{cite news | url=https://proworks.avex.jp/member/syutu/2014/02/point-65-2014-spring-collection.html | title=point 第65期 店長会議 2014 spring collection出演！ | language=ja | work=Avex Proworks | date=February 20, 2014 | access-date=January 12, 2020 | archive-date=January 13, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113005026/https://proworks.avex.jp/member/syutu/2014/02/point-65-2014-spring-collection.html | url-status=dead }} Kokoro was also a student at Avex Artist Academy in Nagoya, Japan, and she was scouted by FNC Entertainment in 2016.{{cite news | url=https://kt.wowkorea.jp/album/172899.html | title=Cherry Bulletのプロフィール＆最新ニュース | language=ja | work=Wow Korea | date=November 29, 2018 | access-date=January 12, 2020 | archive-date=January 13, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113010638/https://kt.wowkorea.jp/album/172899.html | url-status=live }}
=2018–2020: Debut with ''Let's Play Cherry Bullet'', members departure, and digital singles=
The group's debut reality show Insider Channel Cherry Bullet premiered on November 28, 2018, on Mnet. The reality show was made to introduce the group and each of its 10 members to viewers.{{Cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=533992|script-title=ko:김효진 기자 - FNC '멤버 10명' 걸그룹 체리블렛, 엠넷 리얼리티 프로그램 '인싸채널 체리블렛' 28일 첫 방송|date=November 27, 2018|website=톱스타뉴스|access-date=February 9, 2019|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426200348/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=533992|url-status=live}}
Their first single album, Let's Play Cherry Bullet was released on January 21, 2019, with consisted of the lead single "Q&A", and two other songs, "Violet" and "Stick Out". They held their debut showcase on the same day at YES24 Live Hall in Gwangjin District, Seoul.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000592399|script-title=ko:'아이돌 명가' FNC 신인 체리블렛의 당당한 데뷔 "빌보드 도전할래요" [스경X현장]|website=Naver News|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183327/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000592399|url-status=live}} On May 9, 2019, it was revealed that Cherry Bullet would come back on May 22 with their second single Love Adventure with lead single "Really Really".{{cite web|title=Q&A|website=Twitter|publisher=FNC Entertainment|url=https://twitter.com/cherrybullet/status/1126502402490716162|access-date=May 9, 2019|date=May 9, 2019|archive-date=January 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122162540/https://twitter.com/cherrybullet/status/1126502402490716162|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004004103|script-title=ko:[단독] FNC 新걸그룹 체리블렛, 5월 말 가요계 컴백..5개월만에 새 앨범|website=Naver News|access-date=January 13, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183240/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004004103|url-status=live}}
On December 13, 2019, FNC announced that Mirae, Kokoro, and Linlin had left the group and terminated their contracts for personal reasons.{{cite web|title=FNC 측 "체리블렛 미래-코코로-린린과 계약해지, 7인조 재편"(공식입장 전문)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000217900|website=Naver|access-date=December 13, 2019|language=ko|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213081314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000217900|url-status=live}} The remaining members of Cherry Bullet would then continue as a seven-member group with no additional members, and Haeyoon would then take over as the new leader of the group.
The group released their first digital single "Hands Up" on February 11, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002842234|script-title=ko:체리블렛, 오늘(11일) 컴백 #블렛패치 #에너제틱 #7인조|website=Naver News|access-date=February 10, 2020|archive-date=February 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229090752/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002842234|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000624954|script-title=ko:'컴백' 체리블렛, 신곡 '무릎을 탁 치고(Hands Up)' 감상 포인트 셋|website=Naver News|access-date=February 10, 2020|archive-date=February 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215164606/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000624954|url-status=live}} On August 6, 2020, Cherry Bullet made their comeback with the new digital single "Aloha Oe".{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/215/0000890119|title='8월 6일 컴백' 체리블렛, '알로하오에 (Aloha Oe)' 타이틀 포스터 공개|website=Naver News|access-date=July 31, 2020|archive-date=August 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808171312/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/215/0000890119|url-status=live}}
=2021–2023: ''Cherry Rush'', ''Girls Planet 999'', ''Cherry Wish'', ''Cherry Dash'', and ''Queendom Puzzle''=
On January 4, 2021, it was announced that Cherry Bullet have joined the social media platform Weverse.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000926891|title=체리블렛, 4일 체리블렛 위버스 커뮤니티 오픈…글로벌 팬덤 위한 통합 서비스 제공|website=Naver|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111225432/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000926891|url-status=live}} The group released their first EP Cherry Rush and its lead single "Love So Sweet" on January 20.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002923306|title=체리블렛, 5개월만 컴백..20일 미니 1집 '체리 러시' 발표[공식]|website=Naver News|access-date=January 8, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108025438/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002923306|url-status=live}} On February 3, 2021, it was announced that Cherry Bullet would be managed by FNC Entertainment's new sub-label, FNC W, which is specialized for girl groups.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0012180495|title=FNC엔터, 전문 레이블 체제로…트로트·걸그룹 레이블 설립|website=Naver News|access-date=February 3, 2021|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111172015/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=001&aid=0012180495|url-status=live}}
Bora, Jiwon, and May took part in the Mnet survival show Girls Planet 999, which aired from August 6, 2021, to October 22, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001320583|title='걸스플래닛', 中 참가자에 발목?…방영 금지 국민청원 등장 [엑's 이슈]|publisher=XportsNews via Naver|language=ko|access-date=July 9, 2021|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003023/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001320583|url-status=live}} Jiwon was eliminated in episode 8, finishing in 16th place in K-Group. May was eliminated in episode 11, finishing in 8th place in J-Group and 24th place overall. Bora was eliminated in the final episode, placing 9th in K-Group and 15th place overall.
On March 2, 2022, Cherry Bullet released their second EP Cherry Wish and its lead single "Love In Space".{{Cite web|url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4587608|script-title=ko:체리블렛, 3월2일 컴백 확정…1년만의 귀환|website={{ill|News1 (South Korean company)|ko|뉴스1|lt=News1}}|date=February 17, 2022|access-date=February 17, 2022|archive-date=February 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217065816/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4587608|url-status=live}}
On March 7, 2023, Cherry Bullet released their third and final EP Cherry Dash, and its lead single "P.O.W! (Play On the World)".{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003079119|last=Lee|first=Geum-jun|script-title=ko:체리블렛, 봄의 컴백 알린다…'P.O.W!'로 컴백 예고|trans-title=Cherry Bullet announces spring comeback... Announcing a comeback with 'P.O.W!|publisher=EtNews|via=Naver|date=February 17, 2023|access-date=February 17, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=February 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217132606/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003079119|url-status=live}} On May 18, 2023, it was announced that members Bora, Jiwon, and Chaerin would be participating in the Mnet survival show Queendom Puzzle.{{Cite web|last=Gong|first=Mi-na|script-title=ko:[단독]체리블렛 지원·채린·보라, '퀸덤 퍼즐' 합류…글로벌 인기 노란다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Cherry Bullet Jiwon, Chaerin, and Bora Join the 'Queendom Puzzle'... Global popularity.|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000425093|date=April 26, 2023|website=SpoTV News|via=Naver|language=ko|access-date=April 26, 2023|archive-date=May 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518151732/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000425093|url-status=live}} Chaerin was eliminated in the first elimination round in episode 7, while Jiwon and Bora were eliminated in the second elimination round in episode 9.{{cite web |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1752187 |trans-title='Queendom Puzzle 5 eliminated' Sang-A-Chae-Rin-Joo-Yi-Seo-Yeon-So-Eun, let's meet again! [X's HD pictorial] |script-title=ko:'퀸덤퍼즐 탈락 5人' 상아-채린-주이-서연-소은, 우리 다시 만나![엑's HD화보] |language=ko |website=Xports News |last=Go |first=Ara |date=July 26, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230633/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1752187 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15379434 |trans-title='Queendom Puzzle', Nana → Huiseo advances to the 14-member final... Fye → Bora 7 eliminated |language=ko |website=Top Star News |script-title=ko:'퀸덤 퍼즐', 나나→휘서 14인 파이널 진출…파이→보라 7인 탈락 |date=August 9, 2023 |last=Lee |first=Soo-hyun |access-date=August 9, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810234400/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15379434 |url-status=live }}
=2024: Disbandment=
On April 22, 2024, FNC Entertainment announced that the group had officially disbanded after members Haeyoon, Jiwon, Remi, and May terminated their exclusive contracts with the agency. Yuju, Bora, and Chaerin will remain under FNC for individual activities.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:체리블렛, 결국 데뷔 5년만 해체 "따뜻한 응원 부탁"(전문) |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003693119 |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=Naver News |archive-date=April 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061518/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003693119 |url-status=live }}
Endorsements
Jiwon and Yuju were models for the Korean uniform brand Smart in 2018, alongside BTS.{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201173432/http://en.smartzzang.com/student/modelHistory|url=http://en.smartzzang.com/student/modelHistory|title= Smart Zzang: Smart History - Model History|archivedate= December 1, 2018}} The members were also selected to represent the brand in 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=AKR20190122038400005 |trans-title=Cherry Bullet, smart school uniform exclusive model |language=ko |website=WOWTV |date=January 22, 2019 |script-title=ko:체리블렛, 스마트학생복 전속 모델 |access-date=August 8, 2023 |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230501/https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=AKR20190122038400005 |url-status=live }}
Members
Adapted from their Naver profile.{{cite news|work=Naver|language=ko|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=mtb_pcv&where=nexearch&query=%EC%B2%B4%EB%A6%AC%EB%B8%94%EB%A0%9B|title=Cherry Bullet profile on Naver|access-date=February 7, 2019|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606115654/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?sm=mtb_pcv&where=nexearch&query=%EC%B2%B4%EB%A6%AC%EB%B8%94%EB%A0%9B|url-status=live}}
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- Mirae ({{korean|hangul=미래|labels=no}})
- Kokoro ({{korean|hangul=코코로|labels=no}})
- Linlin ({{korean|hangul=린린|labels=no}})
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=Timeline=
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Discography
=Extended plays=
=Single albums=
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| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:1em" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em" | Sales |
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| style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"|KOR |
| scope="row" | Let's Play Cherry Bullet
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| 11 | |
| scope="row" | Love Adventure
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| 9 | |
=Singles=
Videography
=Music videos=
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! Year ! Music video ! Director(s) ! Ref. |
| rowspan=2 | 2019
! scope="row"| "Q&A" | Ziyong Kim |
| scope="row"| "Really Really" {{lang|ko|(네가 참 좋아)}}
| SUNNYVISUAL |
|---|
| rowspan=2| 2020
! scope="row"| "Hands Up" {{lang|ko|(무릎을 탁 치고)}} | JIMMY |
| scope="row"| "Aloha Oe" {{lang|ko|(알로하오에)}}
| SUNNYVISUAL |
| rowspan=1| 2021
! scope="row"| "Love So Sweet" | Naive Creative Production |
| rowspan=1| 2022
! scope="row"| "Love In Space" | Kim Ja Kyung |
| rowspan=1| 2023
! scope="row"| "P.O.W! (Play On the World)" | SUNNYVISUAL |
Filmography
=Television shows=
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| Year
! Title ! Duration ! Network |
|---|
| 2018–2019
| Insider Channel Cherry Bullet | November 28 to January 9 | Mnet |
Awards and nominations
=[[Asia Artist Awards]]=
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|rowspan="2"|2019
|rowspan="3"|Cherry Bullet
|Popularity Award (Singer)
|{{nom}}
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|Starnews Popularity Award (Female Group)
|{{nom}}
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|2021
|Female Idol Group Popularity Award
|{{nom}}
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=[[Genie Music Awards]]=
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|rowspan="4"|Cherry Bullet
|The Top Artist
|{{nom}}
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|The Female New Artist
|{{nom}}
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|Genie Music Popularity Award
|{{nom}}
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|Global Popularity Award
|{{nom}}
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=[[Melon Music Awards]]=
=[[Mnet Asian Music Awards]]=
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|rowspan="4"|2019
|rowspan="4"|Cherry Bullet
|{{nom}}
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|{{nom}}
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|Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10
|{{nom}}
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|2019 Qoo10 Favorite Female Artist
|{{nom}}
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=[[Seoul Music Awards]]=
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|rowspan="3"|2020
|rowspan="3"|Cherry Bullet
|Rookie of the Year
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|Popularity Award
|{{nom}}
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|Hallyu Special Award
|{{nom}}
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Notes
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References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://cherrybullet.co.kr/}}
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Category:South Korean girl groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2019
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2024
Category:2019 establishments in South Korea
Category:2024 disestablishments in South Korea
Category:South Korean pop music groups
Category:South Korean dance music groups