PURPLE KISS (퍼플키스) is a South Korean girl group that debuted on March 15, 2021 with mini album “Into Violet” under RBW Entertainment. The group currently consists of six members, Na Goeun, Dosie, Ireh, Yuki, Chaein and Swan.
PURPLE KISS Profile
Debut: March 15, 2021
Active Years: 3
PURPLE KISS Members: Na Goeun, Dosie, Ireh, Yuki, Chaein, Swan
Genre: Ballad/ Dance/ R&B/Soul
Status: Active
Label: RBW Entertainment
Oldest Member: Na Goeun
Youngest Member: Swan
Fandom Name: PLORY (플로리)
Former Members: Park Jieun
Type: KPOP Girl Group
Purple Kiss Facts:
– It is the first group in KWB Entertainment to have foreign members.
– The group has no official leader.
– PURPLE KISS members usually stand in the following formation: Ire – Yuki – Chaein – Nagoeun – Doshi – Swan.
– The group’s fandom name, PLORY, combines the group’s name and ‘Glory’.
– PURPLE KISS means “conveying love through different colors of music”.
– On November 26, 2020, PURPLE KISS released their first pre-debut song, “My Heart Skip a Beat”, and their second pre-debut single, “Can We Talk Again”, on February 3, 2021.
– One of the PURPLE KISS members, Park Jieun, left the group on November 18, 2022, due to poor health and anxiety symptoms.
– PURPLE KISS made their Japanese debut with the album “Dear Violet” on March 22, 2023.
– All PURPLE KISS members participated in writing and composing the songs for their second album, “Hide & Seek”.
– The group appeared and performed as dancers in Onewe’s MV “End Of Spring ” along with Oneus.
– PURPLE KISS collaborated with Lulupop and released the song “Find You” in 2021.
– The group appeared as a guest on Arirang Radio’s “Super K-Pop” in 2022.
– All PURPLE KISS members write and compose songs and make choreographies for the group.
Pre-debut Activities
– The group was known as “365 Practice” before their debut.
– In March 2018, RBW Entertainment opened a youtube channel and broadcasted the members and other trainees’ activities, vlogs and dance practices.
– PURPLE KISS appeared in many commercials before their debut.
– On May 25, 2019, the group held their first mini-concert, ‘All-Ways’ as 365 Practice.
– PURPLE KISS members pre-debut performed with their label mate Moonbyul (Mamamoo) for charity at the Seongdong Fashion Sewing Village Festival on November 2, 2019.
Awards
– On June 6, 2022, PURPLE KISS won the “World K-POP Girl Group Award” at the 2022 Hallyu Influencer Awards.
– The group also won the “Next Generation Hallyu Star Award” at the 2022 Newsis Hallyu Expo Hallyu Culture Award on August 25, 2022.
Major Works & Achievements
– The group’s popular songs are “Zombie”, “Nerdy”, “Sweet Juice”, and “Ponzona”.
– Their debut album, “Into Violet”, peaked at number 11th on the Gaon Album Chart.
– In 2021, PURPLE KISS was placed 3rd in the 10 Best K-pop Debuts of 2021 by Rolling Stone India.
– Their single “Zombie” reached 10 million views in just 2 days after its release.
Social Media Handles
Instagram: purplekiss_official
Youtube: PURPLE KISS
Twitter: RBW_PURPLEKISS
TikTok: rbw_purplekiss
Facebook: Purple-Kiss-107594467703100
Weibo: weibo.com
Fan Cafe: PURPLEKISS
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PURPLE KISS Members Profile, Biography and Facts
1. Na Goeun
Stage Name: Na Goeun (나고은)
Birth Name: Na Go Eun (나고은)
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter
Birthday: September 3, 1999
Age 24 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 6
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 161,4 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: B
Na Goeun Facts:
– Na Goeun is the main vocalist and lead dancer in PURPLE KISS.
– She hates mint chocolate.
– She loves to drink water so much that she wishes to shoot a water commercial someday.
– She loves eating fried chicken and ramen.
– She has an older brother.
– She bought and ate a lot of KitKat when she was a trainee.
– She is skilled in vocal mimicry.
– She said she would be a fashion influencer if she didn’t become an idol.
– Marguerite is her birth flower.
– Her eyebrows are her charming point.
– She briefly attended a ballet academy as a child but quit after a month because she was scared of coming home at night.
– She was a trainee for four years before her debut in PURPLE KISS.
– She likes to eat kimchi a lot.
– She doesn’t like seafood and taro milk tea.
– During her trainee days, she wrote a song called “Mickey Mouse Song” with Dosie and sang it so much that everyone knew about it.
– She was a participant in Produce 48 with Park Jieun but was eliminated after ranking 29th.
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2. Dosie
Stage Name: Dosie (도시)
Birth Name: Jang Eun Seong (장은성)
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Dancer
Birthday: February 11, 2000
Age 24 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 6
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: na
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: O
Dosie Facts:
– Dosie is the main dancer and vocalist in PURPLE KISS.
– She is skilled in drawing, dancing and guessing songs.
– Her family consists of her parents and twin sister.
– Sunmi is her role model.
– She is teased with the nickname “countryside” by PURPLE KISS members when she removes her makeup because her stage name in Korean means “city”.
– She shares a room with Yuki.
– She got the inspiration for her stage name when she was listening to Taeyeon’s song “Something New”.
– She likes to draw and listen to music in her spare time.
– She hates sharing her towels with anyone.
– She loves to eat grilled pineapples.
– She is a fan of spicy food.
– She is an Ahgase and is a huge fan of GOT7.
– She loves to eat fried chicken, hot pots and noodles.
– She wants to shoot an eyeshadow commercial.
– Love Temperature is her favorite South Korean drama.
– She likes to eat spicy chicken stir-fried ramen.
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3. Ireh
Stage Name: Ireh (이레)
Birth Name: Cho Seo Young (조서영)
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Dancer
Birthday: April 30, 2002
Age 22 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 4
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Weight: na
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: O
Ireh Facts:
– Ireh is the main dancer and vocalist in PURPLE KISS.
– She has an older brother.
– She is often called a squirrel by her fans and PURPLE KISS members.
– She is a Catholic Christian.
– She loves mint chocolate.
– She dreamed of becoming a patissier when she was young after she watched “Dream Patissier”.
– She was given a Kalimba by her older brother, and she named it “Kalamjwi”, which is a combination of squirrel and Kalimba.
– She used to attend a clay academy when she was young.
– She loves eating Super Cone so much that she was given 20 Super Cones by PURPLE KISS members on her birthday.
– She is a huge Pokemon fan and is skilled at imitating Pikachu’s voice.
– She can’t handle spicy food well.
– She used to train in YG Entertainment.
– She loves incense and often lights it up.
– She likes to eat lamb.
– Spongebob is her favorite character.
– She derived her stage name from her baptismal name, Irene.
– She loves to paint and play with clay in her spare time.
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4. Yuki
Stage Name: Yuki (유키)
Birth Name: Mori Koyuki (もうりこゆき)
Occupation: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter
Birthday: November 6, 2002
Age 21 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 6
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 164 cm (5’4″)
Weight: na
Nationality: Japanese
Blood Type: O
Yuki Facts:
– Yuki is the main rapper, lead dancer and vocalist in PURPLE KISS.
– She loves Micheal Jackson and considers him her role model.
– She loves to drink soda a lot and wants to shoot a soda commercial.
– She can handle spicy food.
– She is a fan of horror movies.
– She was born in Tokyo, Japan.
– She once visited Mamamoo’s concert in Japan.
– She likes to watch movies and go shopping in her spare time.
– She takes the longest time in the bathroom, according to PURPLE KISS members.
– She suffers from mild asthma.
– She is friends with Tsuki from Billie.
– She has a unique laugh.
– She is fluent in Korean and is known for her Korean skills.
– She considers Momo (TWICE) as her dance role model.
– She is an ISFJ.
– She moved to South Korea from Japan to pursue a career in K-pop.
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5. Chaein
Stage Name: Chaein (채인)
Birth Name: Lee Chae Young (이채영)
Occupation: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Producer
Birthday: December 5, 2002
Age 21 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 13
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 160 cm (5’3″)
Weight: na
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: O
Chaein Facts:
– Chaein is the lead dancer, main vocalist and rapper in PURPLE KISS.
– She had a training period of seven years.
– She is an ENFP.
– She is a Protestant Christian.
– She is the fastest in learning choreographies.
– She is skilled in imitating Ariana Grande’s voice.
– Her specialties include songwriting and playing the guitar.
– She likes to play with Legos, take pictures and do pottery in her spare time.
– She is fluent in Japanese, English and Korean.
– Her older sister is a CF model and artist.
– She dreamed of becoming a farmer when she was young.
– She participated in season 1 of Kpop Star when she was only ten years old.
– She trained in YG Entertainment for almost five years.
– She loves to eat prinkle chicken.
– She can’t handle spicy food.
– She is a fan of reading horoscopes.
– She can eat a whole cake by herself.
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6. Swan
Stage Name: Swan (수안)
Birth Name: Park Su Jin (박수진)
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter
Birthday: July 11, 2003
Age 20 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 6
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 165.5 cm (5’5”)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: B
Swan Facts:
– Swan is the main vocalist and maknae in PURPLE KISS.
– She is a Protestant Christian.
– Her father works as a math teacher.
– Her motto is “This too shall pass”.
– She often talks to herself while watching dramas.
– She likes to watch dramas in her spare time.
– Her lips are considered her charming point.
– She wants to shoot a lipstick commercial.
– She is called “Purin” (Pokemon) by her fans.
– She loves IU and BTOB.
– She hates mint chocolate.
– She never went to high school but loves to watch high school dramas.
– Purple is her favorite color.
– She has a younger sister.
– Her MBTI personality type often switches between INFP and ENFP.
– She took the High School Graduation Academic Qualification Exam instead of attending high school.
– She is fluent in Korean and English.
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FORMER MEMBER
7. Park Jieun
Stage Name: Park Jieun (박지은)
Birth Name: Park Ji Eun (박지은)
Occupation: Singer
Birthday: September 4, 1997
Age 26 (in May 2024)
Active Years: 6
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 166 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Nationality: Korean
Blood Type: A
Park Jieun Facts:
– Park Jieun was the vocalist in PURPLE KISS.
– She likes mint chocolate.
– She has an older sister.
– She considers Mamamoo as her role model.
– She used to eat a lot of ramen with Na Goeun during her trainee days.
– Her specialties include guitar, dancing and loving her fans.
– She once slept for 22 hours because she was exhausted.
– Her MBTI often switches from INFP and ESFP.
– She loves to eat pizza.
– She loves eating jellies and her favorite jelly is Haribo’s teddy bear jelly.
– She has the habit of buying the food in bulk if she likes it.
– She was considered the visual member of the group along with Yuki.
– She hates Hawaiian-style pizza.
– She often eats jellies when she is stressed.
– She is a huge ramen fan and her favorite ramen is Jin Ramen, sesame ramen and Yukjaejang ramen.
– She participated in Produce 48 but was eliminated after ranking 80th.
– She left the group on November 18, 2022, due to anxiety and poor health conditions.
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PURPLE KISS FAQs
1. How old are the PURPLE KISS members? (oldest to youngest)
PURPLE KISS members’ ages and birthdays are as follows:
– Na Goeun was born on September 3, 1999, and is 24 years old.
– Dosie was born on February 11, 2000, and is 24 years old.
– Ireh was born on April 30, 2002, and is 22 years old.
– Yuki was born on November 6, 2002, and is 21 years old.
– Chaein was born on December 5, 2002, and is 21 years old.
– Swan was born on July 11, 2003, and is 20 years old.
Former PURPLE KISS member, Park Jieun was born September 4, 1997, and is 25 years old.
PURPLE KISS members were of the following ages when they officially debuted in 2021: Park Jieun was 23, Na Goeun was 21, Dosie was 21, Ireh was 18, Yuki was 18, Chaein was 18, and Swan was 17 years old.
2. How tall are the PURPLE KISS members? (tallest to shortest)
PURPLE KISS members’ heights are the following from tallest to shortest:
– Swan’s height is 165.5 cm (5’5″).
– Ireh’s height is 164 cm (5’4″).
– Yuki’s height is 164 cm (5’4″).
– Dosie’s height is 163 cm (5’4″).
– Na Goeun’s height is 161.4 cm (5’4″).
– Chaein’s height is 160 cm (5’3″).
Swan is the tallest member in PURPLE KISS and Chaein is the shortest.
3. Where are the PURPLE KISS members from? (ethnicity & nationality)
PURPLE KISS members’ nationality & ethnicity are as follows:
– Na Goeun is South Korean by ethnicity and nationality.
– Dosie is South Korean by ethnicity and nationality.
– Ireh is South Korean by ethnicity and nationality.
– Yuki is Japanese by ethnicity and nationality.
– Chaein is South Korean by ethnicity and nationality.
– Swan is South Korean by ethnicity and nationality.
All PURPLE KISS members are from South Korea except for Yuki who is Japanese.
4. What are the official positions of PURPLE KISS members?
Following are the official PURPLE KISS members’ positions:
– Na Goeun is the Main Vocalist and Lead Dancer.
– Dosie is the Main Dancer and Vocalist.
– Ireh is the Main Dancer and Vocalist.
– Yuki is the Main Rapper, Lead Dancer and Vocalist.
– Chaein is the Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer and Rapper.
– Swan is the Main Vocalist and Maknae.
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