HashTag (group)
{{short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = HashTag
| image = 191110 제4회 도시꼬마들의 행복한 축제 해시태그 2.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = HashTag performing at the 4th Happy Festival of Urban Kids, November 2019
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|Dance}}
| years_active = {{start date|2017}}–2024
| label = Luk Factory
| associated_acts =
| website = [http://www.lukfactory.com/fp_artist_hashtag HashTag Official Homepage]
| past_members = * Hyunji
- Sua
- Seungmin
- Subin
- Sojin
- Dajeong
- Aeji
}}
HashTag ({{langx|ko|해시태그}}), stylized as haShtag or HASHTAG, was a South Korean girl group formed by Luk Factory and produced by Kan Mi-youn. The group debuted on October 11, 2017, with The girl next door.{{cite web|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10101187|title=Hashtag 1st Mini album 'The girl next door'|website=Melon}}, and disbanded on October 12, 2024.
History
=Pre-debut=
Dajeong competed in season 1 of Produce 101 as a trainee of Hello Music Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 5, with her final ranking being 62nd.
=2017: Debut with ''The girl next door''=
On September 8, 2017 former Baby V.O.X member Kan Mi-youn confirmed that she will be producing a seven-member girl group named HashTag and will debut in October.{{cite web|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=21917887&cloc=|title=간미연 측 "걸그룹 프로듀싱, 재능기부 형식으로 참여" [공식]|publisher=Ilgan Sports|date=September 8, 2017}} On October 11, the group's debut EP The girl next door was released. The group started album promotions through a showcase on October 10, then made their broadcast debut on October 13, through Music Bank.
=2018: Sub-unit ''Purple''=
On September 18, 2018 members Dajeong, Seungmin and Subin debuted as the project trio Purple (퍼플) with the digital single Maemmaeya.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&aid=0000533434|title=3인조 걸그룹 퍼플, 18일 '맴매야' 공개|publisher=Joynews24 via Naver|date=September 5, 2018}}
=2019: ''#Aeji #paSsion'' and ''My Style''=
The group had a comeback on April 16, 2019 with their 2nd mini album #Aeji #paSsion.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HashTag_offcial/status/1113788317223477248|title=해시태그 on Twitter}}
The group came back on October 1, 2019 with their 1st digital single My Style.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HashTag_offcial/status/1177961588604600320|title=해시태그 on Twitter}}
=2023—2024: Line-up changes, ''Diamond'' and disbandment=
On March 21, 2023, Luk Factory announced the departures of Dajeong and Aeji, and that the group will continue as 5 members.
Hashtag released the digital single Diamond on June 12.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/HashTag_offcial/status/1663817930457616385|title=x.com}}
On October 12, 2024, Hashtag announced their disbandment, as five of the members contracts expired.{{citation needed|date=October 2024}}
Former members
- Hyunji ({{Korean|현지}})
- Sua ({{Korean|수아|labels=no}})
- Seungmin ({{Korean|승민|labels=no}})
- Subin ({{Korean|수빈|labels=no}})
- Sojin ({{Korean|소진|labels=no}})
- Dajeong ({{Korean|다정|labels=no}}) — Leader
- Aeji ({{Korean|애지|labels=no}})
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
|---|
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart}} |
| scope="row" |The girl next door
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 41 |
|
| scope="row" |#Aeji #paSsion
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 53 | |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Hue (ㅇㅇ)"
| 2017 | The girl next door |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Maemmaeya" {{small|{{lang|ko|(맴매야 (I 씐나))}}}} (as PURPLE) | 2018 | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Freesm"
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | #Aeji #paSsion |
| scope="row" | "My Style" {{small|{{lang|ko|(어때보여)}}}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Diamond"
| 2023 |
Filmography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" style="width: 180px" |Title
! scope="col" style="width: 50px" |Year ! scope="col" | Notes |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Hue (ㅇㅇ)"
| 2017 | |
| scope="row" | "Maemmaeya" {{small|{{lang|ko|(맴매야 (I 씐나))}}}} (as PURPLE) | 2018 | |
| scope="row" | "Freesm"
| 2019 | |
| scope="row" | "Diamond"
| 2023 |Performance version |
References
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Category:South Korean girl groups