Girl Groups

GFRIEND Members Profile & Facts

GFRIEND Members

GFRIEND (여자친구) was a South Korean 6-member Kpop girl group under Source Music. The group members consisted of Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, and Umji. They debuted on January 16, 2015 with the EP “Season of Glass“

GFRIEND Profile

Debut January 16, 2015
Active Years 2015–2021
GFRIEND Members Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, SinB, Umji
Genre Kpop
Status Disbanded
Label Source Music
Oldest Member Sowon
Youngest Member Umji
Former Member N/A
Fandom Name BUDDY (버디)
Fandom Colors Cloud Dancer, Scuba Blue, and Ultra Violet

GFRIEND Facts:

– The concept of the group was “powerful innocent”, “passionate melancholy”, and “witch”.
– They also collaborated with the Japanese pop group Sonar Pocket.
–  In 2020, they  became the first-ever girl group to be interviewed for the Grammy Mini Masterclass.
– They disbanded on May 22, 2021, when the members left Source Music following the expiration of their contracts.
– Eunha, SinB, and Umji are currently the members of the girl group Viviz under BPM Entertainment.

Achievements

– Their debut album debuted at number twelve on Gaon’s weekly chart.
– According to YouTube, the music video for “Glass Bead” ranked number nine on their list of the ten “Most Viewed K-Pop Videos Around the World in January 2015”.
– They were named  “Top 5 K-Pop Artists to Watch in 2015” by Billboard.
– They became the only girl group to be nominated in the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards “Best Korean Act” category alongside boy groups B1A4, BTS, Got7, and VIXX.
– Their song “Me Gustas Tu” charted aon Year-End Top 100 chart as the 38th best selling song of 2015.
– Their song Snowflake debuted at number ten on he Billboard World Albums Chart.
– Their music video for “Rough” ranked at number three in the top ten “Most Viewed K-Pop Videos Around the World in January 2016”.
– “Rough” also became the most downloaded song in 2016, according to Gaon Chart’s 2016 Year End Download Chart.
– Their fourth EP “The Awakening” exceeded 100,000 global pre-orders.

Major Work

– Their most popular songs include “MAGO”, “Me Gustas Tu”, and “Rough”.

Awards

– They have won several awards including Popular Star Award, New Artist of the Year, Performer of the Year, Digital Bonsang, Best Female Group, Bonsang Award, Artist of the Year (Bonsang), and Rookie of the Year.

Website: gfriendofficial.jp

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Twitter: gfrdofficial
Twitter (Japan): @GFRDofficialJP
Instagram: @gfriendofficial
Instagram (Japan): @gfriend_japan_official
Facebook: gfrdofficial
Fan Cafe: gfrdofficial
Weibo: GFRIEND_OFFICIAL
Youtube: GFRIEND Official
V LIVE: GFriend
Weverse: GFRIEND
TikTok: @official_gfriend

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

GFRIEND Members Profile

1. Sowon

Sowon (GFRIEND Member)
Sowon
Stage Name Sowon (소원)
Birth Name Kim So Jeong (김소정)
Position Leader, Vocalist, Visual
Birthday December 7, 1995
Active Years 2015–present
Age 29 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Height 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight 51 kg (112 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type A
MBTI INFP

Sowon Facts:

– She usually likes her nails painted nude and decorated with glittering stones.
– She wants to become a perfect person.
– According to her, she is the type that likes to take the lead.
– According to Yerin, she uses the word “really funny” a lot.
– She is the bias of Nancy (Ex. Momoland).
– She trained for 5 years.
– SinB was very impressed by her when she first met her and felt a special aura from her.
– She has very thick hair. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– She got the most votes as the best cook among them.
– According to the members, she is the most motherly type. (Arirang Korea)
– She is the best member for advertising shoots because she is tall and stands out during shoots. (KBS World)
– She chooses SinB as the member to save her if she ever gets stuck on a deserted island. (tvn asia)
– She really hates when people are looking at her.
– The song “Don’t Start Now” by Dua Lipa makes her want to dance. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– She wants to add fashion design to her bucket list.
– She doesn’t like the way her mouth feels when she eats something like hotteok.
– She prefers to eat something cold and refreshing like ice cream rather than pies and stuff.
Read more facts about Sowon

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @onedayxne

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon 

2. Yerin

Yerin (GFRIEND Member)
Yerin
Stage Name Yerin (예린)
Birth Name Jung Ye Rin (정예린)
Position Lead Dancer, Vocalist, Center, and Face of the Group
Birthday August 19, 1996
Active Years 2015–present
Age 28 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Leo
Height 167.4 cm (5’6″)
Weight 49 kg (108 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type O
MBTI ENFJ

Yerin Facts:

– When uncertain, she goes for the majority opinion.
– She is not decisive.
– She always wants to remain a lovely person.
– She usually sleeps when she sits.
– Personality-wise, she can’t look at people’s eyes.
– She is not competitive and the type of person who doesn’t care about losing.
– According to Yuju, Yerin has a cute look down.
– She described her bond with Eunha as “Two halves of a whole”.
– She watches a lot of Japanese anime.
– Her favorite band artist is Day6.
– She likes rock ballads.
– She trained for 2 years.
– She always used a lotion that smelled nice during trainee days. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– She is the funniest among them.
– She chooses SinB as the member to save her if she ever gets stuck on a deserted island. (tvn asia)
– If she had a anywhere door, she would visit the day before her debut to explain the ‘this or that’ to her past self. (DIVE Studios)
– She is confident that she can make the best ramen porridge.
– The song “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish makes her want to dance. (BuzzFeedVideo)
– She wants to add having her own garden to her bucket list.
– According to her, she most resembles the character of ‘Joy’ from Disney.
Read more facts about Yerin

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @every__nn
V Live: 예린 (YERIN)
X (Twitter): @yerin_official_ / @YERIN_JP
YouTube: 러블린 예린 Lovelyn Yerin

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

3. Eunha

Eunha (GFRIEND Member)
Eunha
Stage Name Eunha (은하)
Birth Name Jung Eunbi (정은비)
Position Lead Vocalist
Birthday May 30, 1997
Active Years 2015–present
Age 27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Height 162.7 cm (5’4″)
Weight 45 kg (99 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type O
MBTI ISTP

Eunha Facts:

– Eunha uses cleansing milk instead of cleansing foam.
– According to her, her side is better than my front look.
– Her ideal type is the kind of person that she can lean on.
– She loves ramen.
– She described her bond with Yerin as “Two halves of a whole”.
– She trained for 3 years.
– All members chose her as the one who does the best makeup. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– She got the most votes as a member who smells the best.
– She has the best aegyeo among the members.
– Umji chose her as the sweetest member because she gives a lot of lovely expressions and also gives a lot of hugs and pats on the back.
– She chooses Yerin as the member to save her if she ever gets stuck on a deserted island. (tvn asia)
– She is the messiest member.
– The word “shy” best describes her personality. (BuzzFeedVideo)
Read more facts about Eunha

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @rlo.ldl
SoundCloud: rlo.ldl

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

4. Yuju

Yuju (GFRIEND Member)
Yuju
Stage Name Yuju 유주
Birth Name Choi Yuna 최유나
Position Main Vocalist
Birthday October 4, 1997
Active Years 2015–present
Age 27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Libra
Height 169.4 cm (5’7”)
Weight 49 kg (108 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type B
MBTI ENFJ

Yuju Facts:

– Yuju is the most quiet person among the members.
– She uses cleansing milk instead of cleansing foam.
– She once visited a music academy wanting to learn how to sing for the first time when she was in middle school, and the director described her as “a pearl in the mud.”
– Her ideal type is Nam Joo Hyuk’s character in the drama “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”.
– She loves down coats.
– According to Eunha, she looks the most sophisticated and likes anything black.
– She trained for 2-3 years.
SinB and Yuju got the most votes as the bravest members. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– SinB chose her as the sweetest member because whenever she is sad or worried, Yuju would comfort her.
– Umji chose her as the weird member because she laughs for a long time.
– According to members, she is the most sporty.
– She used to be the worst and slowest in dance steps. (The Star)
– SinB chose her as the member she would want as a girlfriend if she was a guy.
– The word to describe her personality is “Unique”. (BuzzFeedVideo)
Read more facts about Yuju

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @yuuzth
Twitter: @konnect_YUJU
Youtube: 유주 YUJU / Yuna Choi (inactive)
VLive: 유주 (YUJU)

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

5. SinB

SinB (GFRIEND Member)
SinB
Stage Name SinB (신비)
Birth Name Hwang Eunbi (황은비)
Position Main Dancer, Vocalist, Center
Birthday June 3, 1998
Active Years 2015–present
Age 26 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Height 166.7 cm (5’5″)
Weight 47 kg (103 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type AB
MBTI ISFJ

SinB Facts:

– She is attracted to a guy who has a nice voice and a person with a baritone voice who works hard on his work.
– She likes trying out various colors of eyeshadow based on her outfit.
– She never forgets to put a face mask on every night and uses different types of face masks every night.
– She thinks the word “Tomboy” describes her well.
– She likes to do pilates and write diaries.
– She is all about clothing that has fur.
– She loves following Autumn fashion.
– She trained for 4 years.
– According to Eunha, her and Sowon’s eyebrows are really pretty. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– SinB and Yuju got the most votes as the bravest members.
– She is the cleanest member.
– She was chosen as the member who would survive on an island. (Arirang Korea)
– Members used to refer to her as “dad” in the dorms.
– She was the most cheeriest member.
– She chose Umji as her boyfriend if she was a guy.
Read more facts about SinB

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @bscenez

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Deezer

6. Umji

Umji (GFRIEND Member)
Umji
Stage Name Umji (엄지)
Birth Name Kim Ye Won (김예원)
Position Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday August 19, 1998
Active Years 2015–present
Age 26 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Leo
Height 164.5 cm (5’5″)
Weight 48 kg (106 lbs)
Nationality Korean 
Blood Type O
MBTI INFJ and INFP

Umji Facts:

– She is best at keeping secrets among the members.
– According to Yuju, when she passes by her room, she sometimes hears the slapping sound of putting products on her face.
– She considers herself both an emotional and sensitive person.
– She always tries to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
– She didn’t like hearing my voice being recorded when she was young.
– She likes Rapunzel, The Little Mermaid, and Winnie the Pooh.
– She would like to do the role of Rapunzel.
– According to Sowon and Yerin, Umji uses the word ‘even now’ a lot.
– Her ideal type is Jeremy Sumpter.
– She trained for 2 years.
– Yerin and Yuju chose her as the most fashionable among them. (Seventeen Superlatives)
– She is the most romantic member.
– She chooses Yuju as the member to save her if she ever gets stuck on a deserted island. (tvn asia)
– She is full of curiosity.
– The word “cute” best describes her personality. (BuzzFeedVideo)
Read more facts about Umji

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @ummmmm_j.i

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music 

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