Diva (South Korean group)

{{Short description|South Korean hip-hop group}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = DIVA

| image =

| caption =

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| alias =

| origin = South Korea

| instrument =

| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|R&B||hip hop}}

| occupation = Singers

| years_active = 1997–2005

| label = Cream Records
Zam Entertainment
Kiss Entertainment

| website =

| past_members = Vicky
Ji Ni
Lee Min Kyoung
Chae Ri-na

}}

DIVA ({{Korean|hangul=디바|hanja=|rr=|mr=}}) was a South Korean hip-hop girl group that debuted in 1997 with members Chae Ri-na, Vicky, and Ji Ni.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/1408_201610041600029698|title=디바 vs 채리나...결국 터진 오랜 불화|date=October 4, 2016|website=YTN|language=ko|access-date=July 9, 2019}} After the release of the group's first two albums, Funky Diva (1997) and Snappy Diva (1998), Ji Ni left the group and was replaced by new member Lee Min Kyoung. After the release of the group's third album Millennium (1999), Chae Ri-na left the group and Ji Ni re-joined.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/photo/view/2016/04/252712/|title=디바, 걸크러쉬의 원조 그룹...'독보적인 스타일'|date=April 6, 2016|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|access-date=July 9, 2019}} DIVA went on to release the albums Naughty Diva (2000), Perfect (2001), Luxury Diva (2002), Renaissance (2004), and Only Diva (2005) before disbanding in 2005.{{Cite web|url=http://m.mnet.com/a/49344|title=디바 앨범|website=Mnet|language=ko|access-date=July 9, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2013/12/1349846/|title=디바 이민경, 임신 5개월째...'결혼은 아직'|date=December 27, 2013|website=Star Today|language=ko|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

History

= 1997–1999: Debut with ''Funky Diva'', ''Snappy Diva'', ''Millenium'', ''Dream'' and line-up changes =

DIVA debuted with their first album titled Funky Diva in 1997 and their singles there was Yeah and Drama of December. Their single "Yeah (그래)" was popular in Korea peaking at number 5 at music charts. Their album sold about 270,000 copies.

DIVA released their second album titled Snappy Diva in the summer of 1998 with singles titled "Why (왜 불러)" and "Joy (기쁨)" Their single Why (do you call me)? was very popular, peaking at number 1 at music charts and was later remade by the girl group C.I.V.A, in 2016. Their single Joy was also popular. Their second album sold over 240,000 copies.

In early 1999 they released their English Album titled Dream in Taiwan with the single I'll Get Your Love and was popular in Taiwan selling over 30,000 copies. However, after their promotions in Taiwan, Ji Ni left and Lee Min Kyoung was added.

On July 8th 1999, DIVA released their third album titled Millenium with singles "Yo Yo (고리)" and "Feel It". Their single Yo Yo peaked at number 3 in music charts and was also popular. Their third album sold over 100,000 copies.

=2000–2002: ''Naughty Diva'', ''Perfect!'' and ''Luxury Diva'' =

DIVA released their fourth album titled Naughty Diva in 2000, with the singles "Up & Down" and "In This Winter (이 겨울에)". DIVA still remained popular even though popular member and leader Chae Rina left the group. Their album sold 112,788 copies.,{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200101.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041016053945/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200101.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2004|title=Data|date=October 16, 2004}} they followed their single "Crazy" on music shows as their promotional single.

DIVA released their fifth album titled Perfect! in 2001 with singles "Perfect! (딱이야)" and "DVD". Perfect! peaked at #6 in music charts. The album sold 69,069+ copies in 2001.{{cite web|url=http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228163329/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 28, 2009|title=Data|date=February 28, 2009}}

DIVA released their sixth album, a feat achieved by few girl groups in Korea, titled Luxury Diva which saw DIVA change their styles with luxurious and dark concepts. Their singles where Lust in the Wind and Action. Their album was less popular than their last 5 albums with Action peaking only at number 14 in music charts. The album sold about 46,840 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041016100847/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 16, 2004|title=Data|date=October 16, 2004|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}

=2003–2005: ''Best'', ''Renaissance'', ''Only Diva'' and disbandment =

DIVA released their first compilation album in 2003 titled Best compiling their popular singles during their active times in Korea from 1997 to 2002. The album sold about 20,000 copies.

DIVA released their seventh album titled Renaissance with singles Hey Boy and Amoremio. Their single Hey Boy peaked at number 11 and their seventh album sold about 17,797 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200403.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060427224924/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200403.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2006|title=3월 국내 판매량 집계|author=|date=April 27, 2006|accessdate=March 29, 2018}}

DIVA released their eighth and final album before disbandment titled Only Diva with singles Smile and My Style. Their music video for Smile was filmed in China. This album sold 20,000 copies in Korea. After their promotions, DIVA announced their disbandment to focus on solo activities.

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album details

! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" |Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales

KOR
{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117|title=K-pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219201306/http://www.miak.or.kr/navigator.php?contents=html&usemode=list&DB=117|archive-date=February 19, 2009|access-date=July 8, 2019|url-status=dead}}

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_199907.htm|title=Millennium charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060218193435/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199907.htm|archive-date=February 18, 2006|access-date=July 25, 2019|url-status=dead}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=11|title=Naughty Diva charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707094149/http://riak.or.kr/chart/riakpdf.asp?hit_year=2000&hit_month=11|archive-date=July 7, 2018}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200108.htm|title=Perfect! charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607111945/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200108.htm|archive-date=June 7, 2008}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm|title=Luxury Diva charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205042349/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm|archive-date=December 5, 2008}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200401.htm|title=Renaissance charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216120244/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200401.htm|archive-date=February 16, 2009}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200508.htm|title=Only Diva charting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221020335/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200508.htm|archive-date=February 21, 2006}}
scope="row" | Funky Diva

|

  • Released: August 29, 1997
  • Label: Woongjin Music
  • Format: CD, cassette

| {{n/a|No data}}

| {{n/a|No data}}

scope="row" | Snappy Diva

|

  • Released: April 22, 1998
  • Label: Cream Records
  • Format: CD, cassette

| {{n/a|No data}}

|

  • KOR: 231,032{{cite web|url=http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8total.html|title=March to August 1998 Total Record Sales|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991021225437/http://www.riak.or.kr/riak/sale/8total.html|archive-date=October 21, 1999|access-date=July 6, 2019}}
scope="row" | Millennium

|

  • Released: July 8, 1999
  • Label: Cream Records
  • Format: CD, cassette

| 3

|

  • KOR: 153,864{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_199908.htm|title=August 1999 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514132731/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_199908.htm|archive-date=May 14, 2008|access-date=July 6, 2019|url-status=dead}}
scope="row" | Naughty Diva

|

  • Released: November 8, 2000
  • Label: Cream Records
  • Format: CD, cassette

| 7

|

  • KOR: 112,788{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200101.htm|title=January 2001 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227010904/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200101.htm|archive-date=December 27, 2008|access-date=July 6, 2019}}
scope="row" | Perfect! (딱이야!)

|

| 12

|

  • KOR: 69,069{{cite web|url=http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|title=2002 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090228163329/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2001_2h.htm|archive-date=February 28, 2009|access-date=July 6, 2019}}
scope="row" | Luxury Diva

|

  • Released: September 1, 2002
  • Label: BMG Korea, Jam Entertainment, Kiss Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette

| 46*

|

  • KOR: 46,840{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm|title=October 2002 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081205042349/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200210.htm|archive-date=December 5, 2008|access-date=July 8, 2019}}
scope="row" | Renaissance

|

  • Released: January 26, 2004
  • Label: BMG Korea, C&C Media, BM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette

| 31

|

  • KOR: 6,330{{cite web|url=http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200401.htm|title=January 2004 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216120244/http://miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200401.htm|archive-date=February 16, 2009|access-date=July 8, 2019}}
scope="row" | Only Diva

|

  • Released: August 26, 2005
  • Label: EMI Korea, IO Music, C&C Media, BM Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette

| 27

|

  • KOR: 4,241{{cite web|url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200508.htm|title=August 2005 K-Pop Album Sales Volume|publisher=Recording Industry Association of Korea|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060221020335/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200508.htm|archive-date=February 21, 2006|access-date=July 8, 2019}}
colspan="4" |{{Small|* September 2002 data is not available. The peak chart position for Luxury Diva is from October 2002.}}

=English albums=

  • Dream (1999)

=Compilation albums=

  • Best World (2003)

Awards and nominations

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Year

! Award

! Category

! Nominated work

! Result

! Ref.

1997

| Golden Disc Awards

| Popularity Award

| "Yeah" (그래)

| {{won}}

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.goldendisc.co.kr/|title=역대수상자|website=Golden Disc Awards|language=ko|access-date=July 9, 2019}}

2001

| Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Best Female Group

| "Perfect!"

| {{nom}}

| [http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6487 "2001 MMF part 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615055532/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6487 |date=June 15, 2018 }}. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-07-23.

2004

| Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Best Female Group Video

| "Hey Boy"

| {{nom}}

| [http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6496 "2004 MKMF part 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115145/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6496 |date=August 26, 2014 }}. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-25.

2005

| Mnet Asian Music Awards

| Best Female Group

| "Smile" (웃어요)

| {{nom}}

| [http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 "2005 MKMF part 1"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201021842/http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6499 |date=February 1, 2016 }}. Mwave. Retrieved 2014-08-28.

References