Classy (group)
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Classy
| image = CLASS-y at Music Bank Jan'24.png
| image_upright =
| alt = Classy at Music Bank on 19 January 2024
| landscape = yes
| caption = Classy in January 2024
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = {{Start date|2022}}–present
| label = {{hlist|M25|Universal Japan}}
| website = {{URL|https://m25ent.com/21|Official Page}}
| current_members =
- Myung Hyung-seo
- Yoon Chae-won
- Hong Hye-ju
- Kim Ri-won
- Won Ji-min
- Park Bo-eun
- Kim Seon-you
}}
Classy ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|æ|s|i}}; {{Korean|hangul=클라씨|rr=Keullassi}}; stylized as CLASSy or CLASS:y) is a South Korean girl group formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl and co-managed by M25, a subsidiary of PocketDol Studio, and Universal Music Japan. The group consists of seven members: Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, Myung Hyung-seo, Hong Hye-ju, Kim Ri-won, Park Bo-eun, and Yoon Chae-won. They officially debuted on May 5, 2022, with the extended play (EP) Class Is Over.
Name
The group's name, Class:y, was suggested by the viewers of My Teenage Girl through the website Naver and chosen by M25. It was inspired by the members' "classy" charms and continued the school-related theme of My Teenage Girl, referencing "class" and "highest grade".{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202202280000974.html?mode=all|title=オーディション番組「放課後のときめき」からガールズグループ「ＣＬＡＳＳｙ」今春世界デビュー|trans-title=Girl group "CLASSy" debuts this spring from the audition program "My Teenage Girl" |work=Nikkan Sports|date=March 1, 2022|access-date=March 1, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=June 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612194544/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202202280000974.html?mode=all|url-status=live}}
Career
=Formation through ''My Teenage Girl''=
{{Main|My Teenage Girl}}
Classy was formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl which aired from November 28, 2021, to February 27, 2022. It featured 83 female contestants from different countries. During the live finale on February 27, 2022, the final members were determined by viewers through voting and points.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005934747|script-title=ko:원지민·김선유·명형서 등, 7인 데뷔 확정...그룹 '클래시'로 뭉친다|trans-title=7 members including Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, and Myung Hyung-seo confirmed to debut... Unite as a group 'Classy'|last=Ahn|first=Tae-hyun|date=February 27, 2022|work=News1|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308090809/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005934747|archive-date=March 8, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2022}}
Myung Hyung-seo is a former member of Busters,{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14650973|script-title=ko:명형서 누구?...버스터즈 활동 당시 모습 재조명|trans-title=Who is Myung Hyung-seo?... Take a look back at her activities with Busters|last=Lee|first=Eun-hye|date=November 11, 2021|website=Top Star news|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309220847/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14650973|archive-date=March 9, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2022}} while Kim Ri-won is a former child actress and model.{{cite web|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VMV36J8ZI|script-title=ko:'조아서 구독중' 윤혜림·김리원, 등장인물들 모습 담긴 포스터 공개출처|trans-title='My YouTube Diary' poster released, Yoon Hye-rim and Kim Ri-won featured as characters|last=Kim|first=Ju-hee|date=August 6, 2019|work=Seoul Economy|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309192811/sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VMV36J8ZI|archive-date=March 9, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 12, 2022}}
=2022–2023: Debut, ''Class is Over'', ''Lives Across'', ''Day&Night'' and ''Dancing Dol Stage''=
In March, the group performed the song "Surprise" on various music shows.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000547530|script-title=ko:'방과후 설렘' 데뷔조 클라씨, 내일(3일) '엠카운트다운' 출격|trans-title='My Teenage Girl' debut team Classy to appear tomorrow (3rd) on 'M Countdown'|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=March 2, 2022|website=Newsen|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303193210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000547530|archive-date=March 3, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 3, 2022|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003581386|script-title=ko:'방과후 설렘' 클라씨, 5일 '쇼! 음악중심' 출연 [공식]|trans-title=Classy from 'My Teenage Girl' to appear on 'Show! Music Core' on the 5th [Official]|last=Yang|first=Yu-jin|date=March 3, 2022|website=My Daily|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304193141/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003581386|archive-date=March 4, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 4, 2022|via=Naver}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/018/0005159763|script-title=ko:클라씨, '인가'·'더쇼' 출연 확정... 음악방송 올킬|trans-title=Classy, 'Inkigayo' · 'The Show' appearance confirmed... Music show all-kill|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|date=March 4, 2022|website=E Daily|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306212752/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/018/0005159763|archive-date=March 6, 2022|url-status=live|access-date=March 6, 2022|via=Naver}} Their debut extended play, Class Is Over, was released on May 5.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000353636|script-title=ko:지금부터 클라씨 타임...정식 데뷔 시간을 알렸다|trans-title=Classy time from now... Official debut time announced|last=Yang|first=Yu-jin|date=April 16, 2022|website=SPOTV News|language=ko|url-status=live|access-date=April 16, 2022|via=Naver|archive-date=April 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416010026/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000353636}}{{cite web|first=Mi-na|last=Gong|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003045150|title='방과 후 설렘' 클라씨, 5월 5일 정식 데뷔[공식]|work=Star News|language=ko|date=April 17, 2022|access-date=April 17, 2022|archive-date=April 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417161603/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003045150|url-status=live}} On May 26, 2022, Classy released their second series of their debut extended play, Lives Across.{{cite web|first=Deok-haeng|last=Lee|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003056869|title=클라씨, 연작 시리즈 'Classy' 발매...쉼표 없는 행보|work=Star News|language=ko|date=May 26, 2022|access-date=May 26, 2022|archive-date=June 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612144151/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003056869|url-status=live}} On May 10, they announced they will make their Japanese debut with the Japanese version of their Korean debut lead single "Shut Down" on June 22.{{cite web |title=CLASS:y日本デビューシングル『SHUT DOWN -JP Ver.-』6月22日(水)リリース！ |url=https://classy-official.jp/news/detail/l9YDEDlrZApm36AhVVcV |website=CLASS:y Japanese website |access-date=September 24, 2022 |archive-date=September 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924195438/https://classy-official.jp/news/detail/l9YDEDlrZApm36AhVVcV |url-status=live }} On September 20, it was confirmed that Classy will make a comeback with a new album on October 26, 2022.{{Cite web|title=클라씨가 돌아온다... 의문의 숫자 기습 공개|trans-title=Classy is back... A surprise reveal of a mysterious number|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0005321704|via=Naver|publisher=E Daily|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|date=September 21, 2022|access-date=October 1, 2022|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001085150/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0005321704|url-status=live}} On October 11, Classy posted a picture of their new album Day&Night schedule via SNS.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000841734|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|title=클라씨, 새 앨범 'Day&Night' 타임테이블 공개|trans-title=Classy releases new album 'Day&Night' timetable|publisher=Sports Kyunghyang|via=Naver|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=October 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011174832/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000841734|url-status=live}} In November, it was announced Classy would release a Japanese album in January 2023.{{cite web|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202211241632003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|title='글로벌 행보' 클라씨, 시즌 그리팅 → 일본 팬 미팅까지|trans-title='Global move' Classie, season greeting → Japanese fan meeting|publisher=Sports Khan|via=Naver|date=November 24, 2022|access-date=November 30, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=November 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130160725/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202211241632003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}} On November 22, it was announced Classy will participate as a contestant in second season of the SBS reality competition show Dancing Dol Stage. On December 21, it was announced that Classy would return with their second Japanese single titled Target and hold their first fan concert in Japan in February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://classy-official.jp/news/detail/IccJQl81QZNVF7xm3e7b|title=CLASS:y JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2023開催決定 および FCチケット抽選先行予約（第一次先行）受付のお知らせ|trans-title=CLASS:y JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2023 will be held and FC ticket lottery advance reservation (first advance) reception notice|publisher=CLASS:y Official Japan|date=December 21, 2022|access-date=December 21, 2022|language=ja|archive-date=December 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221041148/https://classy-official.jp/news/detail/IccJQl81QZNVF7xm3e7b|url-status=live}}
On February 7, 2023, it was announced Classy would be a contestant in their third survival show, The Next - Battle of The K-Pop Girl Groups.
=2024–present: ''Love XX''=
After a two-year hiatus, Classy announced the release of their third extended play Love XX on November 14, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/469/0000829662|script-title=ko:클라씨, 2년 공백 깼다...11월 14일 컴백 확정|trans-title=Classy, woken up from a 2-year hiatus... confirmed for comeback on November 14 (2024)|last=Hong|first=Hye-min|date=October 25, 2024|website=Hankook Ilbo via Naver|language=ko|access-date=October 25, 2024|via=Naver}} It was later revealed that the EP would contain two tracks.{{Cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000914028|title=네이버 엔터|website=m.entertain.naver.com}}
Members
- Myung Hyung-seo ({{Korean|hangul=명형서|labels=no}})
- Yoon Chae-won ({{Korean|hangul=윤채원|labels=no}})
- Hong Hye-ju ({{Korean|hangul=홍혜주|labels=no}})
- Kim Ri-won ({{Korean|hangul=김리원|labels=no}})
- Won Ji-min ({{Korean|hangul=원지민|labels=no}})
- Park Bo-eun ({{Korean|hangul=박보은|labels=no}})
- Kim Seon-you ({{Korean|hangul=김선유|labels=no}})
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 positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | KOR Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon Album Chart):
|
|---|
| scope="row" | Class Is Over
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 7 |
|
| scope="row" | Lives Across
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 25 |
|
| scope="row" | Day & Night
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 18 |
|
| scope="row" | Love XX
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 10 |
|
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Singles=
==Korean singles==
==Japanese singles==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of Japanese singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | JPN {{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/892854/rank/single/|script-title=ja:CLASS:yのシングル売 |access-date=December 24, 2024|publisher=Oricon|language=ja}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Shut Down" (Japanese ver.)
| 2022 | 24 |
| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Target"
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | 20 |
|
| scope="row" | "Crack-Crack-Crackle"
| — | {{n/a}} |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Other appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
|---|
| scope="row" | "In Summer"
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | rowspan="2" | New Festa Episode.9 |
| scope="row" | "Classy" |
| scope="row" | "Can I Call it Love" ({{lang|ko|사랑이라 부를 수 있을까}})
| Summer Vacation Project Vol.4 |
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; table-layout:fixed; margin-right:0"
! Title ! Year ! Director |
| scope="row" | "Shut Down"
| rowspan="7" | 2022 | Sung Gyun Yoo (Sunny Visual) |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Classy"
| |
| scope="row" | "SAME SAME DIFFERENT -JP Ver.-"
| |
| scope="row" | "SHUT DOWN -JP Ver.-"
| |
| scope="row" | "Can I Call It Love"
| |
| scope="row" | "Tick Tick Boom"
| rowspan="2" | Cha Eun-taek |
| scope="row" | "Zealous" |
| scope="row" | "Target"
|rowspan="3" | 2023 | SLO Video |
| scope="row" | "My Love"
| |
| scope="row" | "Winter Bloom"
| Hyeju and Seonyu |
| scope="row" | "Psycho and Beautiful"
| 2024 | |
Filmography
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2022
| My Teenage Girl | Contestant |
| Class:y's World
| Debut reality show | {{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2022/05/394451/|title=MBC, 클라씨 첫 단독 예능 '클라씨의 세계' 편성|trans-title=MBC organizes Classy's first solo entertainment show 'Classy's World'|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=May 3, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013190056/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2022/05/394451/|url-status=live}} |
=Web shows=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2022
| Class:y's Lab | Variety Show |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2023
| Dancing Dol Stage: Season 2 | Contestant |
| The Next - Battle of The K-Pop Girl Groups
| Contestant |
Concerts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Classy Japan Fan Concert "Steal Your Heart" (2023){{Cite web |last=Hong |first=Hye-min |date=December 22, 2022 |title=클라씨, 본격 日 공략 스타트...신곡은 '타겟' |trans-title=Classie, full-fledged Japanese strategy start... new song 'Target' |url=https://m.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2022122210360003006 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |website=Hankookilbo |language=Ko}} ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | City ! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" | Venue |
| scope="row" | February 22, 2023
| Osaka | rowspan="2" | Japan | Music Club Janus |
|---|
| scope="row" | February 23, 2023
|Shibuya Stream Hall |
=Concert participation=
- Dream Concert in Japan (2023){{Cite web |last=Son |first=Bong-seok |date=April 27, 2023 |title=클라씨, 오는 6월 '2023 드림콘서트 in JAPAN' 출연 |trans-title=Classy to appear at '2023 Dream Concert in JAPAN' in June |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000883471 |access-date=July 27, 2023 |website=Sports Kyunghyang |language=ko}}
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s)/work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Asia Model Awards
| 2022 | rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" | Rookie of the Year – Singer | rowspan="7" | Classy | {{won}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Hanteo Music Awards
| 2023 | {{nom}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Mnet Japan Fans Choice Awards
| rowspan="3" | 2022 | {{nom}} |
| style="text-align:left" | Ending Fairy of the Year
| {{nom}} |
| style="text-align:left" | Killing Part of the Year
| {{nom}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Seoul Music Awards
| rowspan="2" | 2023 | style="text-align:left" | K-Wave Popularity | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" rowspan="2" | {{cite web|url=https://seoulmusicawards.com/|title=32nd Seoul Music Awards Nominees|language=ko|access-date=November 5, 2022|archive-date=December 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216150803/https://seoulmusicawards.com/|url-status=live}} |
| style="text-align:left" | Rookie of the Year
| {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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