Fromis 9
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fromis 9
| image = Fromis 9 240224.png
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| caption = Fromis 9 in February 2024
L–R: Lee Sae-rom, Park Ji-won, Roh Ji-sun, Lee Na-gyung, Lee Seo-yeon, Baek Ji-heon, Lee Chae-young, Song Ha-young
| alias =
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|teen pop|synth-pop}}
| years_active = {{start date|2018}}–present
| label = {{flatlist|
- Stone Music
- Off the Record
- Pledis
- EMI/Universal (Japan){{Cite web|title=fromis_9 - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN|url=https://www.universal-music.co.jp/fromis9/|website=Universal Music Japan|publisher=Universal Music Group N.V.|language=ja|access-date=April 15, 2024|archive-date=July 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727123343/https://www.universal-music.co.jp/fromis9/|url-status=live}}
- Geffen{{cite web|title=IGA Artist Hub – Interscope Records|url=https://interscope.com/pages/iga-artist-hub|website=interscope.com|access-date=September 19, 2024|archive-date=August 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812054801/https://interscope.com/pages/iga-artist-hub|url-status=live}}
- Asnd}}
| website = {{Official URL}}
| current_members =
- Song Ha-young
- Park Ji-won
- Lee Chae-young
- Lee Na-gyung
- Baek Ji-heon
| past_members =
- Lee Sae-rom
- Jang Gyu-ri
- Roh Ji-sun
- Lee Seo-yeon
}}
Fromis 9 ({{korean|프로미스나인}}; stylized in snake case) is a South Korean girl group. The group consists of five members: Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, and Baek Ji-heon. Originally a nine-piece group, Jang Gyu-ri departed the group in July 2022, and Lee Sae-rom, Roh Ji-sun and Lee Seo-yeon departed in February 2025.
Since their formation through the 2017 reality show Idol School, the group has experienced multiple changes in management. They debuted on January 24, 2018, with the release of the extended play (EP), To. Heart, under management of Stone Music Entertainment and creative direction and music production of Pledis Entertainment. Their management then transitioned to Off the Record Entertainment in September 2018, a new label founded by Stone Music. Subsequently, Pledis Entertainment took over management of the group from August 21, 2021, until their contract with the agency ended on December 31, 2024. In January 2025, five members of the group signed with Asnd and are set to release new music in June.
Name
The group's name "Fromis_" was suggested by netizens through the official Idol School website and chosen by CJ E&M, with described as "From Idol School" and "Promise" in Korean pronunciation, also means "to keep their promise [to viewers] to be the best girl group".{{Cite web|title='아이돌' 노지선,1등 '센터확정'..9인 프로미스로 데뷔[종합]|trans-title="Idol" No Jisun, 1st place, "Center position confirmed..a nine-man debut|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003629298|access-date=July 21, 2019|archive-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721041014/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003629298|url-status=live}} Through the announcement of their social media accounts by their agency, the group decided to add 9 in their name to be "fromis_9".{{cite news|title=[★밤TView]'아이돌학교' 노지선 1등..프로미스 데뷔 9인 확정|trans-title=[★Night TV View] "Idol School" Noh Jisun won first place..9 members of fromis_9 will debut|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002649678|website=Naver|publisher=Star News|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Yeon-eul|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132236/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002649678|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=[공식]'아이돌학교' 출신 걸그룹 'fromis_9' 최종 확정 '데뷔 초읽기'|trans-title=[Official] 'Fromis_9', a girl group from 'Idol School', has been finalized. 'Debut countdown'|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003183606|website=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Yoo-na|access-date=November 24, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042532/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003183606|url-status=live}}
History
=Pre-debut: Formation through ''Idol School'' and "Glass Shoes"=
In March 2017, it was announced that Mnet, the same channel responsible for several notable survival shows including Sixteen and Produce 101, would be launching a new reality survival show titled Idol School to form a new girl group.{{cite news|title=Mnet 걸그룹 육성 예능 '아이돌학교' 론칭..."졸업 즉시 데뷔" (공식)|trans-title=Mnet's girl group fostering entertainment show 'Idol School' launched..."Debuted immediately after graduation" (official)|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000716543|website=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ah-young|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132239/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000716543|url-status=live}} The show premiered on July 13 and ended on September 29, with Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Baek Ji-heon, and Jang Gyu-ri as the nine members of Fromis. The final line-up was solely decided through live and online votes of viewers.{{cite news|title=Wannabe K-pop stars enroll in 'Idol School'|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170712000706|website=The Korea Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|last=Yoon|first=Min-sik|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004102144/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170712000706|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title='아이돌학교' PD "'프듀101'과 차이점? 연습생 아닌 일반인"|trans-title=Idol School" producer. "Different from "Produce 101"? "I'm not a trainee, but an ordinary person|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002932712|website=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-gil|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930174953/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002932712|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:'아이돌학교' 데뷔조 1등, 걸그룹 센터→리얼리티까지 '파격 혜택' [공식]|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000990621|website=Naver|publisher=TV Report|language=ko|last=Park|first=Gwi-im|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930131810/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000990621|url-status=live}} Pledis Entertainment, led by CEO Han Sung-soo, managed the group's training and debut.{{cite news|title=뉴이스트X세븐틴 대표, '아이돌학교' 데뷔조 9명 프로듀싱 확정 [공식]|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000990830|website=Naver|publisher=TV Report|language=ko|last=Park|first=Gwi-im|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930174956/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000990830|url-status=live}}
Fromis premiered its own reality program on October 19 titled Fromis' Room about continuing the path to debut. It followed the format of a simulcast, where it combined pre-recorded materials and replays of Facebook Live broadcasts in their dorm.{{cite news|script-title=ko:[단독] '아이돌학교' 데뷔팀 新 예능..'프로미스의 방' 19일 첫방 확정|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003163816|website=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Jun-hwa|access-date=October 16, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016122430/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003163816|url-status=live}} The group's name was later changed to Fromis 9 following the final episode of Fromis' Room on November 23, with the "9" meaning the nine students who graduated from Idol School.
On November 29, Fromis 9 performed their pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan. The song was released as a digital single the following day.{{cite news|title=[공식입장] '아이돌학교' 프로미스나인, MAMA서 프리데뷔곡 최초 공개|trans-title=[Official entrance] Fromis_9 of "Idol School" will release its pre-debut song for the first time at MAMA|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003671024|website=Naver|publisher=Osen|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Ji-won|access-date=November 29, 2017|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033712/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003671024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=fromis_9 PRE-DEBUT SINGLE|url=http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=2286784|website=Naver Music|publisher=Naver Corp.|language=ko|access-date=November 30, 2017|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113194028/https://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=2286784|url-status=live}} They also performed the song on the December 15 episode of Music Bank, marking the group's first-ever appearance in a music program.{{cite news|script-title=ko:[포인트1분]"학교 졸업"...프로미스9, 상큼발랄 담은 퍼포먼스|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002984929|website=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|access-date=December 16, 2017|archive-date=December 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216201321/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002984929|url-status=live}}
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=2018–2021: Debut with ''To. Heart'' and time under Off The Record=
On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Fromis 9 would officially debut with their first extended play (EP) titled To. Heart.{{cite news|title=From 'Idol School,' fromis_9 to debut Jan. 24|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180108000622|website=The Korea Herald|publisher=Herald Corporation|last=Yoon|first=Min-sik|access-date=January 14, 2018|archive-date=January 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113230620/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180108000622|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=프로미스나인, 데뷔 앨범 트랙리스트 공개...타이틀곡은 '투 하트(To Heart)'|trans-title=Fromis_9 Reveals Track List for Debut Album...The title song is "To Heart"|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000591253|website=Naver|publisher=Korea Economic TV|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Byung-cheol|access-date=January 14, 2018|archive-date=January 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115001236/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000591253|url-status=live}}{{cite news|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 데뷔 앨범 '투. 하트' 티저 영상 공개...싱그러운 소녀美|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000812899|website=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Joo-ae|access-date=January 14, 2018|archive-date=January 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114184133/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000812899|url-status=live}} The EP, along with its lead single of the same name, was released on January 24.{{cite news|title=[신곡배달] 아홉 소녀들의 수줍은 고백···프로미스나인 'To. Heart'|trans-title=[New song delivery] 9 girls' shy confession... fromis_9's "To". Heart'|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003206191|website=Naver|publisher=Sedaily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|access-date=January 24, 2018|archive-date=January 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015254/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003206191|url-status=live}} The EP debuted at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart issued on January 27.{{cite news|title=2018년 04주차 Album Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|work=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|date=January 21–27, 2018|access-date=February 1, 2018|archive-date=February 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201031101/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}
On May 4, it was confirmed that Jang Gyu-ri had entered as a contestant in Produce 48.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]프로미스9 장규리, '프로듀스48' 출연...생애 2번째 오디션|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805050100043520002926&servicedate=20180504|work=Sports Chosun|language=ko|date=May 4, 2018|access-date=May 15, 2018|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113194039/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201805050100043520002926&servicedate=20180504|url-status=live}} Fromis 9 continued as an eight-member group and released their second EP, To. Day, on June 5, without Jang due to her participation in the show.{{cite news|title=프로미스나인, 장규리 제외 8인조 6월 5일 컴백(공식)|trans-title=Except for fromis_9 and Jang Gyuri, 8 members will come back on June 5th (official)|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018052109480943413|website=Star News|last=Yoon|first=Sang-geun|access-date=May 21, 2018|archive-date=May 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180522042748/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018052109480943413|url-status=live}}{{Cite video|title=프로미스나인 (fromis_9) - To. Day Album Teaser|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMJPjcag9Q|work=Official fromis_9 via YouTube|date=May 21, 2018|access-date=May 21, 2018|archive-date=February 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216191257/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMJPjcag9Q|url-status=live}} Fromis 9 went back to being a nine-member group after Jang was eliminated in the 3rd elimination as she ranked at 25th place.{{cite web|title=연습생순위 – 11주차|trans-title=Rankings – 11th voting period|language=ko|url=http://produce48.mnet.com/pc/rank/7|website=Mnet - Produce 48|access-date=August 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911050248/http://produce48.mnet.com/pc/rank/7|archive-date=September 11, 2018|url-status=dead}} Starting from September 21, Fromis 9 would be managed under Off The Record Entertainment, a new agency exclusively established for Fromis 9 and South Korean-Japanese girl group, Iz*One.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:오프더레코드 "오늘부터 아이즈원X프로미스나인 소속사, 전폭지원"|trans-title=Off the Record "Starting today, IZ*ONE X fromis_9 agency, full support."|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180921/92119838/1|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Se-young|date=September 21, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018|archive-date=May 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518154556/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180921/92119838/1|url-status=live}}
The group released a special single album titled From.9 on October 10 with the lead single, "Love Bomb". It was their first release with all 9 members after the return of Jang Gyu-ri.{{Cite video|title=프로미스나인 (fromis_9) - From.9 Prologue|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPLnrRpAA2k|work=Official fromis_9 via YouTube|date=October 1, 2018|access-date=October 1, 2018|archive-date=December 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207071945/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPLnrRpAA2k|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title='프듀48' 장규리 돌아온다...프로미스나인, 10월 10일 9人 완전체 컴백 [공식입장]|script-title=ko:'프듀48' 장규리 돌아온다...프로미스나인, 10월 10일 9人 완전체 컴백 [공식입장]|trans-title="Produce 48" Jang Gyuri is coming back...Fromis_9 will make a comeback as a whole group on October 10th. [Official entrance]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003873576|work=Osen|language=ko|date=October 1, 2018|access-date=October 2, 2018|archive-date=October 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002065115/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003873576|url-status=live}} On October 30, Fromis 9 made their acting debut in a web series, Welcome to Heal Inn, on their official VLive page. The series was filmed during Jang's absence.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인 웹드 '그래도 괜찮은, 회복회' 30-31일 2회 편성|trans-title=Fromis 9 web series 'Welcome to Heal Inn' to be aired twice on the 30th and 31st|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003336779|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Seoul|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ji-hyun|date=October 30, 2018|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923125355/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0003336779|url-status=live}}
File:190611 프로미스나인(fromis 9) tbs 팩트인스타 (2).pngOn February 8, 2019, a second short/mini season of Welcome to Heal Inn was announced for the Winter Season, this time with Jang Gyu-ri added as a new traveller.{{Cite web|title=[📢fromis_9]|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/D5E529/celeb/0.10090158|website=channels.vlive.tv|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2019|archive-date=February 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180500/https://channels.vlive.tv/D5E529/celeb/0.10090158|url-status=live}} In May, Jang made her solo acting debut in the web drama, Compulsory Dating Education.{{Cite web|title=tvN D, 웹드 '필수연애교양' 론칭...장규리→김동규, 신예★ 캐스팅 [공식입장]|trans-title=tvN D Launches Web drama 'Essential Love Culture'...Jang Gyu-ri ★ Kim Dong-gyu, Rookie → Casting [Official Entrance]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000986525|website=Naver|language=ko|last=Song|first=Songhee|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=September 11, 2020|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629034210/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000986525|url-status=live}}
On June 4, Fromis 9 released their first single album Fun Factory, featuring the lead single "Fun!".{{Cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000184781|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601145408/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000184781|url-status=dead|title=네이버 엔터|archivedate=June 1, 2019|website=m.entertain.naver.com}} The album reached number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, a new high for the group.{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 23, 2019|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=23&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=June 13, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613031152/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=23&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} The group released their third EP My Little Society on September 16, 2020, with lead single "Feel Good (Secret Code)".{{Cite news|title=프로미스나인, 16일 새 미니앨범 'My Little Society'로 컴백 [공식입장]|trans-title=Except for fromis_9 and Jang Gyu-ri, fromis_9 will make a comeback with their new mini-album "My Little Society" on June 5 and 16 [Official entrance] Comeback (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001195578|language=en|access-date=September 2, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107221101/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001195578|url-status=live}} On September 10, Off The Record confirmed that Lee Seo-yeon would sit out of all promotions for the EP due to a recent leg injury, and the group would promote as eight members.{{Cite news|title=프로미스나인, 이서연 다리 부상 어쩌나 "8인 컴백 결정" [전문]|trans-title=Fromis_9 and Lee Seoyeon's leg injury "8 people decided to come back" [Full Story]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000456924|language=en|access-date=September 10, 2020|archive-date=June 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629034210/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000456924|url-status=live}} The EP reached no. 3 on the Gaon Album Chart.{{Cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 38, 2020|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=38&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=September 24, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161942/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=38&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} On May 17, the group released their second single album 9 Way Ticket, featuring the lead single "We Go".{{Cite web|title=[공식] 프로미스나인, 17일 '나인웨이티켓' 발매...8개월만 컴백|trans-title=[Official] Fromis_9, "Nine Way Ticket" will be released on the 17th...Come back after 8 months|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003724706|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Jieun|date=May 17, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021|archive-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503233904/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/076/0003724706|url-status=live}}
=2021–2022: Move to Pledis Entertainment and first music show win =
On August 16, 2021, it was announced that Fromis 9 had departed from Off The Record and that Pledis Entertainment would take over the group's management.{{Cite web|title=[Notice] Fromis 9 agency transfer notice|url=https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh_board/views/9560|website=Pledis Entertainment|language=en|date=August 16, 2021|access-date=August 16, 2021|archive-date=August 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816012415/https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/dh_board/views/9560|url-status=live}} On September 1, the group had their first release under the new label with the special single "Talk & Talk".{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 내달 플레디스 이적 후 첫 신곡 '톡 앤 톡'|trans-title=Fromis_9's first new song "Talk and Talk" after transferring to Pledis next month|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0012618819|website=Naver|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Hyojeong|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=August 25, 2021|archive-date=August 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825131329/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0012618819|url-status=live}} On September 7, the group achieved their first ever music show win on SBS MTV's The Show with "Talk & Talk".{{Cite web|title='더쇼' 프로미스나인, 감격의 데뷔 첫 음방 1위... 눈물 펑펑|trans-title="The Show" fromis_9 won first place on a music show for the first time since their debut. Tears welled up.|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20210907/109139513/1|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Seong-woon|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=September 7, 2021|archive-date=September 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907114655/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20210907/109139513/1|url-status=live}} A day later, Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, and Lee Seo-yeon released the song, "Star" ({{lang|ko|별}}), a remake of the OST track of the same name from the 2006 film Beauty is Painful.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 오늘(8일) '미녀는 괴로워' OST '별' 리메이크 발매|trans-title=Fromis_Nine releases 'Beauty is Painful' OST 'Star' remake today (8th)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0000788197|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Seoul|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Ha-eun|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923034731/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/468/0000788197|url-status=live}}
On January 17, 2022, Fromis 9 released their fourth EP Midnight Guest, featuring the lead single "DM".{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 1월 17일 미니 4집 'Midnight Guest' 발매(공식)|trans-title=Fromis_9 will release its fourth mini-album "Midnight Guest" on January 17 (official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000527610|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Minji|date=December 30, 2021|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230004739/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000527610|url-status=live}} On February 24, it was announced that Baek Ji-heon would be taking a break from activities due to health concerns.{{cite web|title=프로미스나인 백지헌, 불안 증세로 활동 중단..."회복에 집중|trans-title=Fromis Nine's Baek Ji-heon, suspended from activities due to symptoms of anxiety... "Focus on recovery|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000605637|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Worlds|language=ko|author=Yang Kwang-mo|date=February 24, 2022|access-date=February 24, 2022|archive-date=February 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224063107/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000605637|url-status=live}} Baek returned to activities with the release of the group's fifth EP From Our Memento Box, released June 27, featuring the lead single "Stay This Way".{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인, 27일 미니 5집으로 컴백...'서머퀸' 노린다 [공식입장]|trans-title=Fromis_9 will come back with its 5th mini album on the 27th...I'm aiming for "Summer Queen." [Official entrance]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001458112|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Hyejin|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 7, 2022|archive-date=June 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607002347/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001458112|url-status=live}} On July 24, Fromis 9 released a cover of IU and Fiestar's single "Sea of Moonlight" as a part of Re:born Project's Summer Vacation Project.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 아이유X피에스타 '달빛바다' 재해석...오늘(24일) '여름방학 프로젝트' 발매|trans-title=Fromis 9, IU X Fiesta 'Sea of Moonlight' Reinterpretation...'Summer Vacation Project' released today (24th)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000560092|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Jun-ho|date=July 24, 2022|access-date=September 22, 2024|archive-date=September 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922171335/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000560092|url-status=live}}
=2022–2024: Jang Gyu-ri's departure, ''Unlock My World'', ''Supersonic'', and departure from Pledis Entertainment=
On July 28, 2022, Pledis Entertainment announced that Jang Gyu-ri would be leaving the group on July 31 with Fromis 9 continuing as an eight-member group. In their press release, Pledis stated that when Fromis 9's management was transferred to the company in 2021, every other member signed a completely new contract with the company and only Jang chose to transfer her original contract from CJ ENM's Off The Record that would last only one year.{{cite web|title=프로미스나인 측 "장규리 탈퇴, 8월부터 8인 체제 활동" [전문]|trans-title=Fromis 9 side "Gyu-ri Jang leaves, 8-member system from August" [Full text]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0004081347|via=Naver|publisher=Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Choo|first=Seung-hyun|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728051208/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0004081347|url-status=live}} On October 28, it was announced that Lee Sae-rom and Lee Seo-yeon would be taking a break from activities due to health concerns.{{Cite tweet|number=1585919309456580611|user=realfromis_9|title=프로미스나인 향후 스케줄 관련 안내 (+ENG)|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=October 28, 2022}} Sae-rom returned to activities at the end of that year, during a performance at 2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon.{{cite news|title='이찬혁과 열애설' 이새롬, 활동중단 후 복귀..."보고싶었고"|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1669724#google_vignette|work=www.xportsnews.com|language=ko|date=December 27, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2024|archive-date=December 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227104209/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1669724#google_vignette|url-status=live}} Seo-yeon also returned to activities by the event.{{cite news|title=[S포토] 프로미스나인 이서연, '깜찍' (2022 KBS 가요대축제) : 네이트 연예|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20221217n00571|work=네이트 뉴스|language=ko|access-date=July 7, 2024|archive-date=July 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707064459/https://news.nate.com/view/20221217n00571|url-status=live}}
File:Fromis 9 231223.pngOn May 15, 2023, Pledis Entertainment announced Fromis 9 would be releasing their first studio album titled Unlock My World on June 5, which would also be their first release as an eight-member group.{{Cite web|title=프로미스나인 컴백, 6월 5일 첫 정규앨범 발매 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Fromis 9 comeback, first regular album release confirmed on June 5 [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000724386|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=May 16, 2023|access-date=June 3, 2023|archive-date=June 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603163314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000724386|url-status=live}} On October 11, the group released the single "Love Me Back" as part of the soundtrack for the Naver webtoon Operation: True Love.{{cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인, 웹툰 '작전명 순정' OST 부른다...'러브 미 백' 발매|trans-title=PROMISNINE Sings Webtoon 'Operation Soonjung' OST Release...'Love Me Back'|url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=637309|website=SPOTV News|language=ko|last=Jung|first=Hyewon|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=February 17, 2024|archive-date=February 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217220309/https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=637309|url-status=live}} In July 2024, Fromis 9 were confirmed to be preparing for a new album, set for release in August.{{cite news|title=컴백 앞둔 프로미스나인, '워터밤' 첫 출격|url=https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=298368|work=MHNsports / MHN스포츠|language=ko|date=July 6, 2024|access-date=July 13, 2024|archive-date=August 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822040205/https://www.mhnse.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=298368|url-status=live}} During July, the group also performed at a series of festivals, including Weverse Con Kwave Music Festival in Manila and their first ever appearances at Waterbomb festival across three cities. On July 18, Fromis 9 announced their fifth single album titled Supersonic, which was released on August 12.{{cite news|title=프로미스나인, 드디어 돌아온다...8월 12일 새 앨범 발매|url=https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/07/19/2VTINTRAXG5KUD6PHESWQXBQHQ/|work=조선비즈|language=ko|date=July 19, 2024|access-date=July 19, 2024|archive-date=July 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727123343/https://biz.chosun.com/entertainment/enter_general/2024/07/19/2VTINTRAXG5KUD6PHESWQXBQHQ/|url-status=live}} The album's title track peaked at number two on South Korea's Circle Chart.{{cite web|title=Digital Chart – Week 33 of 2024|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=33&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=August 22, 2024|archive-date=August 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240822035905/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=33&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}}
On November 29, Pledis Entertainment announced that the exclusive contracts with Fromis 9 would officially expire on December 31.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로미스나인 전원 하이브 탈출...플레디스 나간다 [공식]|trans-title=Fromis 9 all escape from Hybe...Pledis is leaving [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001166089|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=November 29, 2024|access-date=November 30, 2024|archive-date=December 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201221103/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001166089|url-status=live}} On December 6, it was announced that they would be releasing the single "From" on December 23, before departing from the label.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:하이브 떠나는 프로미스나인, 23일 스페셜 싱글 발매 [공식]|trans-title=Fromis 9 leaving Hybe, releases special single on the 23rd [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000929907|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=December 7, 2024|access-date=December 8, 2024|archive-date=December 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208064736/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000929907|url-status=live}}
=2025–present: Reformation as five and members departures=
In January 2025, it was announced that five members—Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-kyung, Lee Chae-young, and Baek Ji-heon—had transferred to the label Asnd, while Lee Sae-rom, Lee Seo-yeon, and Roh Ji-sun did not join, with the use of the group name still in discussion with the former agency.{{cite news|title=프로미스나인 하영·지원·나경·채영·지헌, 어센드 전속계약 '새 출발'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/437/0000428066|access-date=January 26, 2025|work=JTBC|via=Naver|last=Cho|first=Yeon-kyung|date=January 26, 2025|language=ko}} In February, Lee Sae-rom confirmed in an interview that she, along with Lee Seo-yeon and Roh Ji-sun, would not be continuing with the group.{{cite web |last1=Han |first1=Su-jin |title=[단독] 프로미스나인 리더 이새롬 “마지막 알고 오른 ‘가요대제전’, 끝나고 많이 울어”(인터뷰➀) |url=https://www.ize.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=65891 |website=IZE |access-date=16 April 2025 |date=10 February 2025}} In March, it was confirmed that the group could continue using its original name, and a trailer featuring the five remaining members was released.{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Jong-eun |title=5인조로 돌아온 프로미스나인, 새 프로필 공개 "성숙 비주얼" |url=https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/454864 |website=iMBC |access-date=27 March 2025 |language=ko |date=27 March 2025}}{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Sung-jun |title='어센드' 프로미스나인 5인, 팀명 그대로 유지 |url=https://www.jemin.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=793031 |website=제민일보 |access-date=27 March 2025 |language=ko |date=26 March 2025}} Asnd later announced that the group were preparing for new music, to be released in June 2025.{{cite web |last1=Kim |first1=Ji-hye |title=[단독] 프로미스나인, 6월 컴백... 어센드 이적 후 첫 완전체 활동 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202504020031 |website=일간스포츠 |access-date=2 April 2025 |language=ko |date=2 April 2025}}
Members
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=Current=
- Song Ha-young ({{lang|ko|송하영}})
- Park Ji-won ({{lang|ko|박지원}})
- Lee Chae-young ({{lang|ko|이채영}})
- Lee Na-gyung ({{lang|ko|이나경}})
- Baek Ji-heon ({{lang|ko|백지헌}})
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=Former=
- Jang Gyu-ri ({{lang|ko|장규리}}; 2018–2022)
- Lee Sae-rom ({{lang|ko|이새롬}}; 2018–2025) – former leader{{cite web|title='V라이브' 프로미스나인 새롬 "데뷔 떨려... 팬들의 함성소리 힘이 돼"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000307741|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|author=Choi Jeong-min|date=January 24, 2018|access-date=March 2, 2022|archive-date=March 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302211420/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000307741|url-status=live}}
- Roh Ji-sun ({{lang|ko|노지선}}; 2018–2025)
- Lee Seo-yeon ({{lang|ko|이서연}}; 2018–2025)
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=Studio albums=
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | JPN
|
|---|
| scope="row" | From.9
|
| 3 | — |
|
| scope="row" | Fun Factory
|
| 2 | — |
|
| scope="row" | 9 Way Ticket
|
| 4 | 9 |
|
| scope="row" | Talk & Talk
|
| 9 || — |
|
| scope="row" | Supersonic
|
| 1 || — |
|
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Singles=
=Other charted songs=
=Soundtrack appearances=
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of music videos, showing year released, name of the album and name of the director(s) ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "Glass Shoes" {{lang|ko|(유리구두)}}
| 2017 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | Visualsfrom. |
|---|
| scope="row" | "To Heart"
| rowspan="3" | 2018 | To. Heart | rowspan="4" | Digipedi |
| scope="row" | "DKDK" {{lang|ko|(두근두근)}}
| To. Day |
| scope="row" | "Love Bomb"
| From.9 |
| scope="row" | "Fun!"
| 2019 | Fun Factory |
| scope="row" | "Feel Good (Secret Code)"
| 2020 | My Little Society | Wooje Kim |
| scope="row" | "We Go"
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | 9 Way Ticket | rowspan="2" | Ziyong Kim |
| scope="row" | "Talk & Talk"
| {{Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "DM"
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | Midnight Guest | Lee Inhoon |
| scope="row" | "Stay This Way"
| From our Memento Box | Beomjin PKA Paranoid Paradigm |
| scope="row" | "#menow"
| 2023 | Unlock My World | Guzza |
| scope="row" | "Supersonic"
| 2024 | Supersonic | Jooyeong Yun (Earthluk) |
Live performances
=Headlining concerts=
- Love From (September 30–October 2, 2022) at KBS Arena, Seoul{{cite news|title=프로미스나인, 첫 단독 콘서트 3회 전석 매진|url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12078964|work=news.jtbc.co.kr|language=ko|last1=뉴스|first1=JTBC|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=May 8, 2024|archive-date=July 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727123404/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB12078964|url-status=live}}
- Love From in Japan (October 7, 2022) at Tachikawa Stage Garden, Tokyo
- From Now (January 27–28, 2024) at Jangchung Arena, Seoul{{cite news|title=fromis_9 to hold concerts in Seoul in January|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-11/entertainment/kpop/fromis9-to-hold-concerts-in-Seoul-in-January/1932662|work=koreajoongangdaily.joins.com|language=en|last1=Cho|first1=Yong-jun|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=May 8, 2024|archive-date=July 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727123343/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-12-11/entertainment/kpop/fromis9-to-hold-concerts-in-Seoul-in-January/1932662|url-status=live}}
=Fan meeting=
- Fromis Day (April 22–24, 2022) at Blue Square Mastercard Hall, Seoul{{cite web|title=[📢#fromis_9] 2022 fromis_9 1st fan meeting
개최 안내 (+ENG/JPN/CHN)|url=https://twitter.com/realfromis_9/status/1508277709935300610|website=X (formerly Twitter)|access-date=May 8, 2024|archive-date=May 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508035308/https://twitter.com/realfromis_9/status/1508277709935300610|url-status=live}}
=Festivals=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" width="140" | Date ! scope="col" width="100" | City ! scope="col" width="100" | Country ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="4" | KCON
| April 14, 2018 | Chiba | Japan |
|---|
| June 24, 2018
| Newark | rowspan="3" | United States |
| August 12, 2018 |
| July 7, 2019
| New York |
| scope="row" | Super K-Pop Festival
| September 29, 2019 | Indonesia |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Weverse Con
| December 31, 2021 | rowspan="2" | Seoul | rowspan="2" | South Korea |
| June 10, 2023 |
| scope="row" | Kwave Music Festival
| May 11, 2024 | Manila | Philippines | Burnham Green |
| scope="row" | Weverse Con
| June 16, 2024 | Incheon | rowspan="6" | South Korea | Inspire Entertainment Resort |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | Waterbomb Festival
| July 5, 2024 | Seoul | Korea International Exhibition Center |
| July 27, 2024
| Busan | Busan North Port |
| August 3, 2024
| Incheon | Sangsang Platform |
| scope="row" | Ulsan Summer Festival
| August 12, 2024 | Ulsan | Ulsan Sports Complex |
| scope="row" | Waterbomb Festival
| July 4–6, 2025 | Seoul | KINTEX Outdoor Global Stage |
Awards and nominations
{{More citations needed|section|date=August 2021}}
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Official website|https://www.pledis.co.kr/html/artist/fromisnine}}
{{Fromis 9}}
{{Pledis Entertainment}}
{{Hybe Corporation}}
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