Wassup (group)
{{short description|South Korean girl group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Wassup (와썹)
| image = Wassup (South Korea musical group).jpg
| image_size =
| landscape = yes
| caption = From left to right: Dain, Woojoo, Nari, Jinju, Nada, Sujin, Jiae
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = {{hlist|K-pop|hip hop|dance}}
| years_active = 2013–2019
| label = {{hlist|Mafia|Sony}}
| past_members = *Nada
- Jinju
- Dain
- Nari
- Jiae
- Sujin
- Woojoo
}}
Wassup ({{Korean|hangul=와썹}}, stylised as WA$$UP) was a South Korean girl group formed by Mafia Records and Sony Music.{{cite web|url=http://www.mafia-record.com/html/artist/whatsup.asp|title=WA$$UP Biography|publisher=Mafia Records}} The group consisted of 7 members: Nada, Jinju, Dain, Nari, Jiae, Sujin, Woojoo. They debuted on August 7, 2013, with the single, "Wassup".{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2013080918101476232&type=3|title=와썹, 데뷔곡MV 지상파 재심의.."특정부위 부각"|publisher=Star News|language=ko|date=2013-08-09}}
History
=2013: "Hotter Than A Summer" and ''Nom Nom Nom''=
On August 3, 2013, Sony Music announced a girl group which had been training for three years, with a dancehall genre of music and the dance of twerking. Sony Music said, "Wassup will be different from other girl groups. They aim to spread hip hop music through their numerous activities." On August 7, the group released their debut music video "Wassup". They later held their debut performance on Show Champion. On September 4, the group released the music video for "Hotter Than A Summer", a reggae track composed by Red Roc and written by YE YO.
On November 20, 2013, the group released their first EP, Nom Nom Nom, alongside a music video for the lead single of the same name. They had their debut performance of the song the same day. The Nom Nom Nom EP entered the Gaon Korean album charts at number 29.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2013&targetTime=49&nationGbn=K|title=Gaon Korean Album Charts|date=November 24, 2013}}
=2014-2016: "Fire", "Shut Up U" and "Stupid Liar"=
On June 9, 2014, Wassup released a music video for the single "Fire".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNUdTU_4nwo|title=Wa$$up - Fire|date=June 9, 2014|work=YouTube}} The video was made to celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup hosted in Brazil. The video featured the band playing football in Brazilian and South Korean jerseys. Wassup's Showtime EP entered the Gaon Korean album chart at number 55.{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?termGbn=week&hitYear=2014&targetTime=49&nationGbn=K|title=Gaon Korean Album Chart|date=November 23, 2014}} On December 8, 2014, they released a music video for "Shut Up U".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfQRC4xZuBA|title=와썹 (Wa$$up) - 시끄러워U (Shut Up U)|date=December 8, 2014|work=YouTube}}
On January 26, 2015, the group released a video for "Stupid Liar".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Hqv2x3WVw|title=와썹 (Wa$$up) - Stupid Liar (Feat. 니화)|date=January 26, 2015|work=YouTube}} On December 25, 2015, the group released a Christmas special clip {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM6zrRZnieI|title=Wa$$up - 안아줘 (Christmas Special Clip)|date=December 24, 2015|work=YouTube}} to the song 안아줘, from their EP, Showtime.
On November 27, 2015, Woojoo sprained her ankle while practicing dance moves causing the group's next comeback to be delayed. On February 3, 2016, Wassup released a collaborative single with Madtown and Rooftop House Studio, titled "Do You Know How I Feel" featuring Jooyi, a former member of Rania.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nae-mam-eul-anyago-do-you/id1080861185|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305140153/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nae-mam-eul-anyago-do-you/id1080861185|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 5, 2016|title=내 맘을 아냐고 Do You Know How I Feel - Single Rooftop House Studio, MADTOWN & WA$$UP|date=February 3, 2016|work=iTunes}}
=2017: Nada, Dain & Jinju's departure and ''ColorTV''=
On February 1, 2017, it was announced that Nada had officially left the group following a dispute with the company, after her earnings from participating in "Unpretty Rapstar" were instead taken by the company and applied to her pre-debut debt. After Nada asked the company to terminate her contract, they refused, resulting in Nada filing a lawsuit to forcibly terminate her contract.{{Cite web | url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000538879 | title=[단독] '언프리티3' 나다, 소속사와 갈등}} The company announced that the group would be coming back as a quartet composed of Nari, Jiae, Woojoo and Sujin, but did not make any statement regarding Dain and Jinju, leading to speculation that they had left as well. On February 2, it was announced that Dain and Jinju had also filed lawsuits to terminate their contracts,{{Cite web | url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002587441 | title=[단독]와썹 나다·진주·다인, 소속사 계약 해지 요청..갈등 점화}} to which the company revealed that the group as a whole were still 500 million won in pre-debut debt.{{Cite web | url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000232814 | title=[단독인터뷰]나다 소속사 대표 "와썹 빚만 5억원, 여전히 원만한 해결 원해"}}
On March 31, Wassup pre-released the track "Dominant Woman" a single part of their third mini-album titled ColorTV set to be released, on April 13, 2017.{{Cite web | url=http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/03/wassup-return-with-pre-release-dominant-woman-ahead-of-comeback-as-4-members | title=Wassup return with pre-release 'Dominant Woman' ahead of comeback as 4-members}}
On September 12, it was announced Nari and Jiae will be participating on The Unit.{{Cite web | url=http://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000774316 | title=와썹 측 "'더유닛' 출연 확정, 신중하게 고민했다" (공식)}} Jiae did not pass the audition stage, while Nari did, and was eliminated on episode 13 of the show, after placing 21st.
= 2019: Disbandment =
On February 10, 2019, it was announced by Mafia Records that Wassup had disbanded following terminations of contract.{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&aid=0000472946|title=[단독]걸그룹 와썹, 아름다운 이별 "멤버들 미래 위해"|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-02-10}}
Solo activities
On August 9, 2013, main rapper Nada released the music video for her first official solo song "Bang Bang".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrXGWUV6DU8|title=Wa$$up - BANG BANG official MV|date=August 9, 2013|work=YouTube}} On September 24, 2013, Sony Music released a music video for rookie rapper KK's song, 'Boys Be', featuring all Wassup members and Jewelry's Semi.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUP7L5Mknw|title=KK - 쏴라! (Boys be..) (feat. 세미 of 쥬얼리)|date=September 24, 2013|work=YouTube}} On September 26, 2013, a music video for Demion featuring Wassup's Woojoo was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8wbfcGst6w|title=Demion 데미온 MV Featuring Wassup 와썹 Wooju 우주 Cameo|date=September 26, 2013|work=YouTube}} On May 18, 2014, Nada made an appearance in the song "Domperii" by Pharaoh, along with Red Roc.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7D1_bwkwyo|title=Domperii MV feat. REDROC, NADA of WASSUP|date=May 22, 2014|work=YouTube}}
In 2014, Sujin participated in the drama Angel's Revenge as Lee Hye-sook. On May 24, 2014, Nada and Nari participated in the song "We Are The Champs" by the Brazilian group Champs from JS Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN7SixoO7s0|title=[AUDIO] Champs - We Are The Champs (ft. Wassup)|date=May 25, 2014|work=YouTube}}
In 2015 Sujin made a special participation on 70th anniversary of the liberation of Korea and the special plan one-act theater "Great story - sorry for the ugliness of the two weeks", and participated in the program Police 2015. In March 2015, Nada was featured on The GITA's single "Pendulum".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPto8ahL04k|title=The Gita (더 지타) - 시계추 (Pendulum) (Feat. Nada of Wa$$up)|date=March 27, 2015|work=YouTube}} In September 2015, Wa$$up was featured on TĀLĀ & MssingNo's single "Tell Me".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=5&v=5I5GMIjc6Ck|title=TĀLĀ & MssingNo - Tell Me (Audio) ft. WA$$UP|date=September 29, 2015|work=YouTube}}
And in 2016 Sujin participated in the Legend Hero Samgugjeon series as Lina, a great national idol. Still in 2016, Sujin starred in the music video for "Geudaeege" (에게 에게) by singer Mocha. On February 2, 2016, Nada released her first mixtape Homework.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7JXb5bVUUE|title=NADA's 1st mixtape|date=February 2, 2016|work=YouTube}} In July 2016, she participated in Unpretty Rapstar 3, losing out to Giant Pink in the finals. In December 2016 NaDa released her first digital single "Seorae Village" (마을 마을), her latest release as a member of the group.
In 2017 Sujin participated in dramas The Happy Loner as Park Yeon-hee, Introverted Boss as Mi Bae, and Lingerie Girls’ Generation as Kim Eon-Joo. On March 6, 2017, Nari contributed to the song "Sorry cause I’m young", on 14th album from Yoo Se-yoon.{{cite web|url=http://www.mnet.com/album/1801507|title=월세 유세윤 열네 번째 이야기|date=March 6, 2017|work=Mnet}} On August 7, 2017, Nari was featured at ZSUN debut single "AH YAH SO NICE".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY9_LFZWXx8|title=ZSUN (지선) - AH YAH SO NICE (Feat. 나리 of WA$$UP)|date=August 27, 2017|work=YouTube}}
On January 20, 2018, Sujin is featured in episode 7 of drama Hwayugi, as Mermaid.
On February 11, 2022, main vocalist Jiae announced a Makestar project to fund her debut solo album.{{cite web |title=ji.aee Instagram post: February 11, 2022|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ1Ve2CPI9o/ |website=Instagram |access-date=10 October 2022}} On October 8, 2022, Jiae released her debut solo album, Love is Love.{{cite web |title=ji.aee Instagram post: October 8, 2022|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYtah9ByMF/ |website=Instagram |access-date=10 October 2022}}
Members
=Former=
- Jinju ({{lang|ko|진주}})
- Dain ({{lang|ko|다인}})
- Nada ({{lang|ko|나다}})
- Nari ({{lang|ko|나리}})
- Jiae ({{lang|ko|지애}})
- Sujin ({{lang|ko|수진}})
- Woojoo ({{lang|ko|우주}}){{cite web|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/165496|title=My Name is, 와썹(Wa$$up)|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|date=2013-08-29|access-date=February 27, 2015|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428051347/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/165496|url-status=dead}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:25em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Nom Nom Nom
|
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}} | 29 | |
| scope="row" | Showtime
|
{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 55 | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | Color TV
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{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 59 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Album |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL|title=Gaon Digital Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Wassup"
| rowspan="6" | 2013 | 175 | rowspan="4"| Nom Nom Nom |
| scope="row" | "Bang Bang" (Nada solo) | — |
| scope="row" | "Hotter Than A Summer"
| 172 |
| scope="row" | "Nom Nom Nom" (놈놈놈)
| 115 |
| scope="row" | "La Pam Pam Pa" (라팜팜파)
| 162 | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Jingle Bell" (징글벨)
| — |
| scope="row" | "Fire" feat. M.TySON | rowspan="2" | 2014 | — |
| scope="row" | "Shut Up U" (시끄러워U)
| — | rowspan="2" | Showtime |
| scope="row" | "Stupid Liar" feat. NiiHWA
| 2015 | — |
| scope="row" | "Do You Know My Heart" (내 맘을 아냐고) with Madtown feat. Jooyi | 2016 | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Dominant Woman"
| rowspan="2" | 2017 | — |
| scope="row" | "Color TV"
| — | Color TV |
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
References
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External links
- [http://www.mafia-record.com/html/artist/whatsup.asp Profile] at Mafia Records Website
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