WJSN
{{short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{use mdy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{about|the South Korean girl group|the American radio station|WJSN-FM}}
{{redirect|Cosmic Girls|other uses|Cosmic Girl (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image = 180926 우주소녀 분당 AK플라자 팬싸인회 3.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = WJSN in September 2018
From left to right: Dayoung, Exy, Yeoreum, Yeonjung, Bona, Eunseo, Luda, Dawon, Seola, Soobin
| alias = Cosmic Girls
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|bubblegum pop|synthpop}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|Starship|Yuehua}}
| spinoffs = {{hlist|WJSN Chocome|WJSN The Black|Starship Planet}}
| website = {{url|http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|Official Website}}
| current_members = * Seola
| past_members = * Xuanyi
}}
WJSN ({{korean|hangul=우주소녀|rr=Ujusonyeo}}; {{zh|s=宇宙少女}}), also known as Cosmic Girls, is a South Korean girl group formed by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment. The group is composed of ten members: Seola, Bona, Exy, Soobin, Luda, Dawon, Eunseo, Yeoreum, Dayoung, and Yeonjung. Originally a thirteen-member group, Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meiqi departed from the group on March 3, 2023. The group debuted on February 25, 2016, with the extended play Would You Like?
History
=2015–2016: Formation and debut=
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On December 4, 2015, Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment launched a 12-member girl group called WJSN, where the Korean and Chinese members were divided into different subunits.{{cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000812676|title=씨스타 동생 걸그룹 나온다…韓中 합작 12인조 '우주소녀'|date=December 4, 2015|language=ko|website=Tv Report|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624121351/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000812676|url-status=live}} On December 10, the first unit, Wonder Unit, was announced (Cheng Xiao, Bona and Dayoung).{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/674907430292094976?s=19|title=Wonder Unit|date=December 10, 2015|website=Twitter|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427231823/https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/674907430292094976?s=19|url-status=live}} On December 17, the second three-member unit (Xuanyi, Eunseo and Yeoreum) was introduced: Joy Unit.{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/677443545867751424?s=19|title=Joy Unit|date=December 17, 2015|website=Twitter|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414055837/https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/677443545867751424?s=19|url-status=live}} On December 21, WJSN's Wonder and Joy Units released a Christmas cover of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey.{{cite news|url=https://www.soompi.com/2015/12/22/starship-entertainments-new-group-cosmic-girls-covers-mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas/|title=Starship Entertainments New Group Cosmic-Girls Covers Mariah Careys All I Want for Christmas|date=December 22, 2015|website=Soompi|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624153345/https://www.soompi.com/2015/12/22/starship-entertainments-new-group-cosmic-girls-covers-mariah-careys-all-i-want-for-christmas/|url-status=live}}{{unreliable source?|date=July 2021}} On December 24, the third unit, Sweet Unit, was announced (Seola, Exy and Soobin).{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721053643/https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|url-status=live}} On December 31, the final unit was announced: Natural Unit (Meiqi, Luda and Dawon).{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/682517519140192256?s=19|title=Natural Unit|date=December 31, 2015|website=Twitter|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414055838/https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/682517519140192256?s=19|url-status=live}}
WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut mini album Would You Like?, including the title tracks "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=2016-02-25|access-date=2016-07-12|archive-date=2019-05-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503030009/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News Agency |date=2016-02-25|access-date=2016-07-12|archive-date=2020-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406115924/https://en.yna.co.kr/|url-status=live}} The group held their debut stage on the February 25th episode of M Countdown with "Catch Me" and "Mo Mo Mo".{{cite web|last=Park|first=So-hyun|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=696870|title='엠카' 12인조 우주소녀 데뷔…스타쉽표 꽃밭 '발랄+엉뚱'|work=xsportsnews|language=ko|date=2016-05-30|access-date=2016-07-12|archive-date=2016-08-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819230056/http://www.xportsnews.com/jenter/?ac=article_view&entry_id=696870|url-status=live}} On July 11, Starship Entertainment confirmed that I.O.I's Yoo Yeon-jung would be joining the group.{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Yu-young|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201607111629185346010_2|title=I.O.I's Yu Yun-jung to join Cosmic Girls|work=Kpop Herald|date=2016-07-11|access-date=2016-07-12|archive-date=2016-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006212619/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201607111629185346010_2|url-status=live}} In August 2016, Seola, Exy, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit Y-Teen. It was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=Yonhap News|date=2016-08-03|access-date=2016-08-05|archive-date=2016-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923144109/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|url-status=live}} On August 17, WJSN released their second mini album The Secret with all 13 members.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ho-yeon|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002836005|title='유연정 합류' 우주소녀, 8월 컴백 카운트다운 "13개의 비밀"|work=Herald Pop|language=ko|date=2016-07-28|access-date=2016-08-05|archive-date=2017-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801195146/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002836005|url-status=live}}
=2017–2018: ''From. WJSN'', ''Happy Moment'', ''Dream Your Dream'', ''WJ Please?'' and Chinese members hiatus=
On January 4, WJSN released their third mini album From. WJSN.{{cite web|last=Min|first=Susan|title=WJSN Makes Comeback with ′From. WJSN′|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/111437/wjsn-makes-comeback-with-from-wjsn-all-kpop-news|work=Mwave|date=2017-01-04|access-date=2017-01-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801200955/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/111437/wjsn-makes-comeback-with-from-wjsn-all-kpop-news|archive-date=2017-08-01|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=http://m.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=102568|title=[신곡읽기] '꽃길' 찾는 우주소녀의 새로운 스토리텔링 'From.우주소녀'|date=January 4, 2017|language=ko|website=Spotv News|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093125/http://m.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=102568|url-status=live}} The EP contains six tracks including the title track "I Wish".{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=433&aid=0000023892|title="신비롭고, 청순하다"…우주소녀, 뮤직비디오 공개|language=ko|website=Naver|date=January 4, 2017|access-date=May 18, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729032705/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/433/0000023892|url-status=live}} WJSN held their first solo concert, "Would You Like - Happy Moment," from May 19–20 at the Blue Square Samsung Card Hall.{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201704111313063861903_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=Cosmic Girls to Hold First Solo Concert|date=April 11, 2017|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035531/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201704111313063861903_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} A total of 2,000 fans gathered in two days. WJSN's first full-length album, Happy Moment, was released on June 7, with a total of ten tracks including the lead single "Happy". The album ranked number 1 on Hanteo's daily and real-time charts after release.{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000554474|title=우주소녀, 첫 정규앨범 'HAPPY MOMENT' 발매직후 음반차트 1위|language=ko|website=Naver|date=June 8, 2017|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909035409/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000554474|url-status=live}}
On February 27, 2018, WJSN released their fourth mini album Dream Your Dream, which consists of six tracks including the lead single "Dreams Come True".{{cite news|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201802051420425590928_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=WJSN to return with wizardly 'Dream Your Dream' on Feb. 27|date=February 5, 2018|website=Kpop Herald|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909073615/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201802051420425590928_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}} Their comeback showcase was held at the Yes24 Live Hall on the same day as the album's release.{{cite news|url=http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20180227002113112|title=Cosmic Girls (WJSN) hold a showcase for "Dream Your Dream"|date=February 27, 2018|website=Asia Today|access-date=September 8, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624121358/http://en.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20180227002113112|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://m.yna.co.kr/mob2/en/contents_en.jsp?cid=AEN20180228002700315&site=0200000000&mobile|title=K-pop act WJSN back with new EP|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=February 28, 2018|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093228/http://m.yna.co.kr/mob2/en/contents_en.jsp?cid=AEN20180228002700315&site=0200000000&mobile|url-status=dead}} On June 1, WJSN and Weki Meki formed a project group called WJMK and released a digital single "Strong".{{cite web|url=http://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2018/nwtoday/article/4629790_22669.html|work=MBC News|title='우주미키' 베일 벗다…신곡 '짜릿하게' 공개('WJMK' Veil off.. New song 'Strong' released)|date=June 2, 2018 |language=ko|access-date=2018-06-02|archive-date=2018-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093211/http://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2018/nwtoday/article/4629790_22669.html|url-status=live}} Two Chinese members, Meiqi and Xuanyi, participated in the Chinese version of survival show Produce 101 during the first half of 2018.{{cite news|url=http://m.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=28382#05KU|title=우주소녀 측 "미기‧선의, 중국판 '프로듀스 101' 출연"|date=March 15, 2018|language=ko|website=Slist News|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093123/http://m.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=28382#05KU|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003737682|title=[단독] 우주소녀 선의·미기, 중국판 '프듀' 출격확정…"팀 활동 병행"|date=March 15, 2018|language=ko|website=Osen|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093247/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003737682|url-status=live}} The survival show concluded with Meiqi ranking 1st and Xuanyi ranking 2nd, making them both members of the temporary girl group Rocket Girls 101.{{cite news|url=http://m.sportschosun.com/news.htm?id=201806250100207760016131&ServiceDate=20180624&f_url=|title=[SC이슈]우주소녀 미기·선의, '창조101' 1-2위…'로켓소녀' 데뷔 확정|date=June 24, 2018|language=ko|website=Sports Chosun|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623024115/https://m.sportschosun.com/news.htm?id=201806250100207760016131&ServiceDate=20180624&f_url=|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003043049|title=[차이나POP]우주소녀 미기·선의, 中프듀 '창조101' 1-2위‥데뷔 확정|date=June 24, 2018|language=ko|website=Herald Pop|access-date=June 24, 2018|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624093032/http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003043049|url-status=live}} On September 19, WJSN returned with their fifth mini album WJ Please? and the title track "Save Me, Save You". The Chinese members, Cheng Xiao, Meiqi and Xuanyi, did not participate in the comeback and the group continued as ten members.{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000676023|title=[인터뷰] 우주소녀 "눈물 흘린 팬들 '맴찢'…이번엔 꼭 1위로 보답"|date=September 19, 2018|language=ko|website=Sports Donga|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-date=September 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045503/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000676023|url-status=live}} Meiqi and Xuanyi were preparing to debut with Rocket Girls 101, while Cheng Xiao was filming Legend of Awakening, a Chinese historical fantasy drama as the second lead actress, which would be her acting debut.{{Cite web|url=http://mini.eastday.com/a/180910231846684.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911114527/http://mini.eastday.com/a/180910231846684.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2018|title=蝴蝶蓝《天醒之路》定本月开机 陈飞宇熊梓淇邓恩熙程潇确认出演_娱乐频道_东方头条|website=mini.eastday.com|language=zh-cmn-Hans-CN|access-date=2018-09-17}} On October 2, the group received their first music show win of their career with "Save Me, Save You" on SBS MTV's The Show.{{cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000904462|title=[종합] '더쇼' 우주소녀, '부탁해'로 공원소녀·드림캐쳐 누르고 1위|date=October 2, 2018|language=ko|website=Xsportsnews|access-date=October 11, 2018|archive-date=October 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012053916/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000904462|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfkY7BTJHhw|title=WJSN, 1st win! THE SHOW CHOICE [THE SHOW 181002]|website=youtube.com|date=October 2, 2018 |language=ko|access-date=2018-10-02|archive-date=2018-10-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002151154/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfkY7BTJHhw&gl=US&hl=en|url-status=live}}
= 2019–2020: ''WJ Stay?'', ''As You Wish'' and ''Neverland'' =
On January 8, 2019, WJSN released their sixth mini album WJ Stay?, which consists of seven tracks including the lead single "La La Love".{{cite news|url=http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201901081940490056234_2#_enliple|title=WJSN sings about complications of love in 'La La Love'|work=The Korea Herald|date=2018-09-03|language=ko|access-date=2019-01-10|archive-date=2019-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110133657/http://www.kpopherald.com/view.php?ud=201901081940490056234_2#_enliple|url-status=live}} The group continued to promote as ten members, with the Chinese members, Cheng Xiao, Meiqi and Xuanyi, unable to participate in the comeback due to prior commitments.{{cite news|url=http://www.koreatimesus.com/cosmic-girls-explores-intricacies-of-love-in-new-album-wj-stay|title=Cosmic Girls explores intricacies of love in new album 'WJ Stay?'|work=The Korea Times US|date=2019-01-09|access-date=2019-01-10|archive-date=2019-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190110110622/http://www.koreatimesus.com/cosmic-girls-explores-intricacies-of-love-in-new-album-wj-stay/|url-status=live}} WJSN held their second solo concert, "Would You Stay - Secret Box," from March 2–3 at the Blue Square Imarket Hall. WJSN released their special album For the Summer on June 4, which consists of five tracks including the lead single "Boogie Up".{{cite news|url=http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201905191381035064?did=NA&dtype=&dtypecode=&prnewsid=|title=우주소녀, 6월 4일 기습 컴백…청량한 커밍순 이미지 공개|work=Hankook Ilbo|date=2019-05-19|language=ko|access-date=2019-06-07|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621033206/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201905191381035064?did=NA&dtype=&dtypecode=&prnewsid=|url-status=dead}} In August, WJSN held their first concert tour titled WJSN 1st Mini Live 2019 "Would You Like?" Zepp Tour in Japan, starting on August 17 in Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo.{{cite news|url=http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190626000518#cb|title=WJSN to kick off Japan tour|work=The Korea Herald|date=2019-06-29|access-date=2019-07-03|archive-date=2019-07-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703023511/http://m.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190626000518#cb|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190626090700447|title="글로벌 활동 시동"..우주소녀, 8월 첫 日 투어 개최 확정[공식]|work=OSEN|date=2019-06-29|language=ko|access-date=2019-07-03|archive-date=2019-07-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703070456/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20190626090700447|url-status=live}} WJSN released their seventh mini album As You Wish on November 19, which consists of seven tracks including the lead single "As You Wish".{{Cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=688296|title=이창규 기자 - 우주소녀(WJSN), 11월 19일 컴백 확정…미니 7집 'As You Wish'로 5개월만 활동 재개|date=2019-10-30|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2019-10-30|archive-date=2020-06-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621073503/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=688296|url-status=live}}
In 2020, WJSN had planned to hold their third concert titled WJSN Concert "Obliviate," starting on February 22, 2020, at the Olympic Hall in Seoul, South Korea and finishing on March 22, 2020, at the Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, Japan. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the concert was postponed.{{cn|date=July 2024}} WJSN released their eighth mini album Neverland, including the title track "Butterfly," on June 9.{{cite web|title=우주소녀, 6월 9일 '네버랜드' 컴백 확정[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls, 'Neverland' comeback confirmed on June 9 [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002861938|website=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Yoon Sang-geun|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=July 26, 2021|archive-date=July 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726140642/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002861938|url-status=live}} On September 23, WJSN announced the formation of the new sub-unit WJSN Chocome, featuring members Soobin, Luda, Yeoreum, and Dayoung. They released their debut single album Hmph!, and its title track with the same name on October 7.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000330612|title=우주소녀, 데뷔 4년6개월만 첫 유닛 '쪼꼬미' 결성 "10월7일 출격"(공식)|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-09-23|archive-date=2020-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101045551/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000330612|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000102735|title='인간 비타민' 수빈-루다-여름-다영, 우주소녀 첫 유닛 '쪼꼬미'로 대활약 예고|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-09-26|archive-date=2020-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112031133/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000102735|url-status=live}}
= 2021–present: ''Unnatural'', The Black, competition show, and Chinese members departure =
WJSN released their ninth extended play Unnatural, with the title track of the same name on March 31, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002939442|title=우주소녀, 9개월만 미니앨범 '언내추럴' 컴백 확정[공식]|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=2021-03-15|archive-date=2021-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315002045/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002939442|url-status=live}} On April 26, WJSN announced the formation of their second sub-unit WJSN The Black, featuring members Seola, Exy, Bona and Eunseo, along with announcing their first single album My Attitude and its title track "Easy", which was released on May 12.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-date=2021-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427051551/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|url-status=live}} On September 23, WJSN released the promotional single "Let Me In" through Universe Music for the mobile application Universe.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000761503|title=우주소녀, 23일 신곡 '너의 세계로' 발매 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-09-13|archive-date=2021-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913054016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000761503|url-status=live}}
On January 5, 2022, WJSN Chocome released their second single album Super Yuppers!.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003511526|title=우주소녀 쪼꼬미, 1월5일 두번째 싱글 '슈퍼 그럼요' 컴백확정(공식)|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-12-20|archive-date=2021-12-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220003643/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003511526|url-status=live}} On February 21, 2022, it was confirmed that WJSN will be participating in the second season of Mnet competition show Queendom, which ran from March to June 2022.{{Cite web|title='퀸덤2' 출연자 공개...브브걸-비비지-이달소-우소-효린-케플러|trans-title='Queendom 2' cast revealed... Brave Girls - Viviz - Loona - WJSN - Hyorin - Kep1er|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000962268|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=February 21, 2022|access-date=February 21, 2022|archive-date=February 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221032344/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000962268|url-status=live}} Dawon did not participate in the show, while Bona joined in the third round due to scheduling conflicts with her drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One.{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 보나(김지연), '퀸덤2' 출연할까..".1·2차 무대 불참"|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Bona (Kim Ji-yeon) will appear in 'Queendom 2'..".Not attending the 1st and 2nd stage"|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14681597|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Han|first=Su-ji|date=March 31, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022|archive-date=April 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402160110/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14681597|url-status=live}} WJSN was announced as the winners of Queendom 2 at its live finale on June 2.{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022060300161590761|last=Yoon|first=Seong-yeol|title=우주소녀 '퀸덤2' 최종 우승 '감격의 눈물'..이달소 준우승 [★밤TV]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls 'Queendom 2' Final Winner 'Tears of Emotion'.. Loona Runner-up [★Night TV]|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603050449/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022060300161590761|url-status=live}} On May 6, Starship Entertainment announced the group's would be holding their fourth concert tour, titled '2022 WJSN Concert Wonderland' at the Olympic Hall on June 11 and 12.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003864021|last=Jeong|first=Bit|title=[공식]우주소녀, 6월 단독콘서트 개최…3년 3개월 만의 오프라인 콘서트|trans-title=[Official] WJSN to hold a solo concert in June... Offline concert after 3 years and 3 months|publisher=Sports Chosun|via=Naver|date=May 6, 2022|access-date=May 6, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506082937/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003864021|url-status=live}} Following their win on Queendom 2, it was announced that WJSN would be making a comeback on July 5 with their special single album Sequence, with the title track "Last Sequence".{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022060315094854634|last=Kim|first=Soo-jin|title='띵곡 부자' 우주소녀, '썸머 퀸'도전..7월 5일 기습 컴백|trans-title='Great songs rich' Cosmic Girls, 'Summer Queen' challenge... surprise comeback on July 5th|publisher=Star News|via=Naver|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603074658/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2022060315094854634|url-status=live}} On November 18, Starship Entertainment announced a fan concert '2023 WJSN Fan-Con Codename: Ujung' that took place on January 7 and 8, 2023.{{cite web|url=http://www.spotvnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=18515|last=Jung|first=Hye-won|title=Cosmic Girls to hold a fan concert in January next year... Various events→'Come Noonmyeong' special stage|work=Sport TV News|date=November 18, 2022|access-date=November 20, 2022|language=en|archive-date=November 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120070236/http://www.spotvnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=18515|url-status=live}}
On March 3, 2023, Starship Entertainment announced that Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meiqi had departed from WJSN following the expiration of their contracts. In the same announcement, it was also announced that Luda and Dawon chose not to renew their contracts, but did not specify whether they would remain in the group.{{Cite web|title=[단독]우주소녀, 루다·다원·중국 멤버 3인 제외 8명 재계약|trans-title=[Exclusive] WJSN, 8 contract renewals except for Luda, Dawon, and 3 Chinese members|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334184|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|date=March 3, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023|archive-date=March 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303053309/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334184|url-status=live}} On March 13, 2023, Soobin clarified that Luda and Dawon have not left WJSN, followed by an official statement by Starship Entertainment backing up the information.{{Cite web |last=Sung |first=Min-Joo |date=March 13, 2023 |title=수빈 "우주소녀는 10명"...계약종료 루다·다원은? |trans-title=Subin "There are 10 Cosmic Girls"... What about Luda and Dawon? |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001247852 |access-date=March 14, 2023 |website=Naver |publisher=TV Report |language=ko |archive-date=March 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313235035/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001247852 |url-status=live }}
In a 2024 interview with South Korean news outlet Newsen, Yeonjung revealed that there "aren't any concrete plans" for a group comeback.{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=2024-10-09 |title=WJSN’s Yeonjung reveals there “aren't any concrete plans” for a group comeback |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/wjsn-yeonjung-reveals-arent-any-concrete-plans-group-comeback-3800868 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
Members
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- Exy ({{Korean|엑시|labels=no}}): leader, rapper
- Seola ({{Korean|설아|labels=no}}): vocalist
- Bona ({{Korean|보나|labels=no}}): dancer{{cite web |title=WJSN Profile Page |url=http://www.yhfamily.co.kr/?module=Goods&action=SiteGoods&sMode=VIEW_FORM&sCurrSortCd=001001006&CurrentPage=1 |access-date=15 September 2018 |archive-date=23 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923032123/http://yhfamily.co.kr/?module=Goods&action=SiteGoods&sMode=VIEW_FORM&sCurrSortCd=001001006&CurrentPage=1 |url-status=live }}
- Soobin ({{Korean|수빈|labels=no}}): vocalist
- Luda ({{Korean|루다|labels=no}}): dancer
- Dawon ({{Korean|다원|labels=no}}): vocalist
- Eunseo ({{Korean|은서|labels=no}}): rapper
- Yeoreum ({{Korean|여름|labels=no}}): dancer
- Dayoung ({{Korean|다영|labels=no}}): vocalist
- Yeonjung ({{Korean|연정|labels=no}}): vocalist
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=Former=
- Xuanyi ({{Korean|선의|labels=no}}): dancer
- Cheng Xiao ({{Korean|성소|labels=no}}): dancer
- Meiqi ({{Korean|미기|labels=no}}): dancer
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=Timeline=
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Subunits
- WJSN Chocome ({{Korean|우주소녀 쪼꼬미|labels=no}}): Soobin, Luda, Yeoreum, Dayoung
- WJSN The Black ({{Korean|우주소녀 더블랙|labels=no}}): Seola, Bona, Exy, Eunseo
- Wonder Unit ({{Korean|원더 유닛|labels=no}}): Bona, Cheng Xiao, Dayoung
- Joy Unit ({{Korean|조이 유닛|labels=no}}): Xuanyi, Eunseo, Yeoreum
- Sweet Unit ({{Korean|스윗 유닛|labels=no}}): Exy, Seola, Soobin
- Natural Unit ({{Korean|내추럴 유닛|labels=no}}): Luda, Dawon, Meiqi, Yeonjung
Discography
{{main|WJSN discography}}
- Happy Moment (2017)
Filmography
= Reality shows =
=Web shows=
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| The Secret of the Grand Mansion: The Missing Girls | Themselves |
Concert and tours
=Headlining concerts=
- WJSN 1st Concert "Would You Like – Happy Moment" (2017)
- WJSN Concert "Would You Stay – Secret Box" (2019)
- 2022 WJSN Concert "Wonderland" (2022)
==WJSN 1st Concert "Would You Like – Happy Moment"==
==WJSN Concert "Would You Stay – Secret Box"==
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width="200" | Date{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000949478|title=우주소녀, 3월 단독 콘서트 개최…업그레이드 매력 발산|date=January 29, 2019|work=Naver|language=ko|access-date=January 30, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729032714/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000949478|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003962505|title=우주소녀, 두번째 단독콘서트 성료.."3년 성장 빛난 180분"|date=March 4, 2019|work=Naver|language=ko|access-date=March 7, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729032701/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003962505|url-status=live}}
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March 2, 2019
| rowspan="2"| Seoul | rowspan="2"| South Korea | rowspan="2"| Blue Square Imarket Hall |
March 3, 2019 |
==2020 WJSN Concert "Obliviate" (Canceled)==
==2022 WJSN Concert "Wonderland"==
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June 11, 2022
| rowspan="2" | Seoul | rowspan="2" | South Korea |
June 12, 2022
| Olympic Hall, Beyond LIVE |
=Headlining tours=
- WJSN 1st Mini Live "Would You Like?" 2019 Zepp Tour in Japan (2019)
==WJSN 1st Mini Live "Would You Like?" 2019 Zepp Tour in Japan==
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August 17, 2019
| Tokyo | rowspan="3"| Japan |
August 24, 2019
| Osaka |
August 25, 2019
| Nagoya |
Awards and nominations
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2016 | Most Popular Artists (Singer) – Top 50 | rowspan="5" | WJSN | {{included|48th}} |
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Rising Star Award
| {{won}} |
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| Most Popular Artists (Singer) – Top 50 | {{nom}} |
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| New Wave Award | {{won}} |
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| Female Idol Group Popularity Award | {{nom}} |
Best Emotive Singer Award
| rowspan="2" | WJSN Chocome | {{won}} |
style="text-align:center" | 2022
| Best Choice Award – Singer | {{won}} |
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| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | 2019 | The Top Artist | rowspan="8" | WJSN | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | |
The Performing Artist (Female)
| {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web |date=2019-06-20 |title=Here's the 2019 M2 X Genie Music Awards nominees |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/06/20/heres-2019-m2-x-genie-music-awards-nominees |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620152244/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/06/20/heres-2019-m2-x-genie-music-awards-nominees |archive-date=2019-06-20 |website=Seoul Broadcasting System}} |
Genie Music Popularity Award
| {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | |
Global Popularity Award
| {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | |
M2 Hot Star Award
| {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite magazine |last=Herman |first=Tamar |date=2019-08-01 |title=BTS, Paul Kim & TWICE Win Top Prizes at 2019 M2 X Genie Music Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/bts-paul-kim-twice-2019-m2-x-genie-music-awards-winners-list-8525754 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226094224/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/news/international/8525754/bts-paul-kim-twice-2019-m2-x-genie-music-awards-winners-list |archive-date=2020-12-26 |magazine=Billboard}} |
scope="row" rowspan="4" | Golden Disc Awards
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2017 | New Artist of the Year | {{nom}} |
Popularity Award
| {{nom}} |
Asian Choice Popularity Award
| {{nom}} |
style="text-align:center" | 2019
| Disc Bonsang | rowspan="1" | For The Summer | {{nom}} |
scope="row" | Korean Entertainment Arts Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2017 | New Artist Award | rowspan="16" | WJSN | {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=047&aid=0002142802|title='우주소녀 "저희 상 받았어요"|date=March 2, 2017|work=OhmyNews|language=ko|access-date=July 19, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729032702/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/047/0002142802|url-status=live}} |
scope="row" | Melon Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2016 | Best New Artist | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite news |last=Chung |first=Joo-won |date=2016-11-20 |title=BTS, EXO, TWICE top 2016 Melon Music Awards |work=Yonhap News |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161119003200315 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729194915/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161119003200315 |archive-date=2019-07-29}} |
scope="row" rowspan="2" | Mnet Asian Music Awards
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2016 | Best New Artist (Female Group) | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web |title=Mnet Asian Music Awards #2016 MAMA |url=http://mama.mwave.me/Nominees |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029164131/http://mama.mwave.me/Nominees |archive-date=2016-10-29 |website=Mnet Asian Music Awards}} |
HotelsCombined Artist of the Year
| {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | |
scope="row" | MTV Europe Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2018 | {{nom}} |
scope="row" rowspan="4" | Seoul Music Awards
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2017 | EPK Discovery Award | {{won}} |
New Artist Award
| {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | |
Bonsang Award
| {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | |
style="text-align:center" | 2022
| U+Idol Live Best Artist Award | {{nom}} |
scope="row" | Seoul Success Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2016 | Rookie Award | {{won}} |
scope="row" rowspan="4" | Soribada Best K-Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2017 | Rising Hot Star Award | {{won}} |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2019
| Popularity Award (Female) | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web |title='2019 SOBA' 박지훈vs방탄소년단, 트와이스vs마마무 남·녀 인기상 1위 경쟁 '치열' |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2019/07/510918/ |website=Maeil Business Newspaper |access-date=July 11, 2019 |language=ko |date=July 11, 2019 |archive-date=July 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711091531/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2019/07/510918/ |url-status=live }} |
New Korean Wave Artist Award
| {{won}} |
style="text-align:center" | 2020
| New Korean Wave Icon Award | {{won}} |
scope="row" | StarHub Night of Stars
| style="text-align:center" | 2018 | Most Charismatic Performance Award | {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | |
scope="row" | V Live Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2019 | Artist Top 10 | {{won}} |
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