Wonder Girls Members Profile & Facts

Wonder Girls (원더걸스) was a South Korean four-member girl group under JYP Entertainment. The group consisted of Yeeun, Yubin, Sunmi, and Hyelim. They initially debuted as five members on February 13, 2007 with ‘The Wonder Begins.’

Wonder Girls Profile

Wonder Girls Facts:

– Wonder Girls were JYP Entertainment’s first girl group.
– The initial line-up at the time of debut was Sunye, Sohee, Hyuna, Sunmi, and Yeeun. Hyuna left shortly after their debut due to health issues and was replaced by Yubin. Over the years, the group underwent several lineup changes. Sunmi left in 2010 to pursue academics and was replaced by trainee Hyerim.
– The group didn’t have a fixed leader after Yeeun left the group.
– They were in the 2nd generation Kpop along with 2PM, Kara, BigBang, 2ne1 etc.
– All the group members were Christians except for Sohee who was a buddhist.
– Their entry in the US market was a turning point in their career as they had halted their domestic activities which made their popularity die down in Korea and despite being ranked on Billboard, they didn’t manage to maintain the popularity. JYP acknowledged his bad move as the members didn’t really wanted to enter the US market and were against it.
–  They were nicknamed as the “South Korea’s Retro Queens” for their music inspired by the 1960s-80s.
– They also had a TV movie with Nickelodeon released in the US.
– Wonder Girls went into a two-year hiatus and returned as a four-member band, including Sunmi, who rejoined the group in 2015.
– In 2013, Sunye went on hiatus after her marriage and later retired, while Sohee left JYP to focus on acting.
– The group disbanded in January 2017 after Sunmi and Yeeun chose not to renew their contracts.
– They marked their 10th anniversary with a farewell single, “Draw Me,” on February 10, 2017.

Achievements

– They were ranked Singer of the Year by Gallup Korea in 2007 and 2008.
– Their hit song “Nobody” made history as the first K-pop track to enter the Billboard Hot 100, charting at number 76.
– Wonder Girls did 51 shows in the US and were the opening act for the Jonas Brothers in 2009. (Dive Studios)
– The group had managed to win a daesang with their song “Nobody” as a rookie group, beating out TVXQ! and BIGBANG. 

Major Works

– Their popular songs include “Tell Me”, “Why So Lonely” and “Rewind”.

Awards

– In 2008, Wonder Girls won numerous awards, including the prestigious Daesang at the 18th Seoul Music Awards only a year after their debut.
– They won a total of 49 awards in their decade-long career.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
YouTube: Wonder Girls
Twitter: wondergirls
Facebook: wondergirlsworld

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Wonder Girls Members Profile

1. Yeeun

Yeeun Facts:

– Yeeun debuted solo in 2014 under the name HA:TFELT.
– She used to think that success was granted by hard work and people who weren’t successful didn’t try hard enough but now thinks Wonder Girls were just really lucky. (Korea JoongAng Daily)
– She loves to play tennis. (Stone Music)
– She was a diligent student at school.
– She doesn’t have a role model because she doesn’t want to follow anyone’s life.
– She was called ‘Yenny’ in US.
– She used to date Jinwoon of 2AM.
– She released her first mini album “Me?”on July 31, 2014.
– Read more facts about Yeeun

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @hatfelt | hatfelt_staff
Twitter: @WGyenny | HATFELT_STAFF
YouTube: HATFELT_official 

2. Yubin

Yubin Facts:

– Yubin was a fan of Shinhwa and her bias was Lee Min Woo. She even cosplayed like him once.
– She has a passion for scuba diving and swimming.
– Her favorite foods include raw fish, salads, and apples.
– She likes Jimin and Yerin from 15&.(Billboard)
– One of her regrets is never having the opportunity to attend prom.
– She is passionate about fashion.
– She established her company on the debut day of Wonder Girls because it was meaningful for her. (KPDB Ep. #61)
– She is a protestant Christian.
– As a child, she was a tomboy and often kept her hair short.
– She loves listening to R&B and hip-hop songs. (Billboard)
– Read more facts about Yubin 

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @iluvyub
YouTube: @yubinofficial 

3. Sunmi

Sunmi Facts:

– Sunmi considers BoA as her role model. (Thebiaswrecker)
– She always carries perfumes and lipsticks.
– If she had to pick one memory to revisit, she would definitely go back to when she toured with Wonder Girls and Jonas Brothers on the US tour.
– She said when she debuted, she used to look up to Rain a lot and considered him her idol but when he left, the group could feel the burden.
– According to her, the color that expresses herself well is purple.
– She is good at online shopping. (안소희)
– The three things that make her heartburn most fiercely are The stage, working out, and making new music. (Vogue UK)
– She wants to get married someday.
– Unlike maknaes who have a cute image, she had a mature image.
– Read more facts about Sunmi 

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SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: miyayeah | official_sunmi
Youtube: SUNMI
Twitter: miyaohyeah | official_sunmi_
Facebook: officialsunmi
VLive: vlive.tv
Weibo: weibo.com

4. Hyelim

Hyelim Facts:

 – Hyelim is close with former Day6 member Jae.
 – She loves pink color a lot.
– Her father is a taekwondo grandmaster and promoter of the martial art.
– She is a morning person.
– She lived in Hong Kong for 14 years.
– When she debuted, people used to think she was Chinese because of her fluent Chinese and Cantonese and her history of living in Hong Kong.
– She married her husband Shin Minchul in 2020, after dating for seven years and had their first son in 2022 and their second son in 2024.
– She was added to Wonder Girls in 2010 after Sunmi’s hiatus.
– Read more facts about Hyelim

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @wg_lim
Twitter: @WG_Lim
YouTube: Lim’s diary

Former Members:

5. Hyuna

Hyuna Facts:

– Hyuna had auditioned 50 times to become an actress when she was 7 years old.
– She always had red lipstick in her bag since she was young. (Cosmopolitan)
– She enjoys self nail art.
– She enjoys looking at photo books. (Grazia)
– She dislikes bungee jumping.
– She has used woody fragranced perfumes since she was 25.
– Her specialty is Dancing, rapping, and pretty things.
– She hates sandals.
– She recommends aerobic and barbell exercises for staying fit.
– Her mother never saw her drink. (조현아의 목요일 밤)
– She doesn’t like to eat chicken.
– She likes trying new things and listening to new songs. (W Korea)
– She is friends with SNSD’s Yuri and Sunny.
– Read more facts about HyunA 

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: hyunah_aa
Youtube: HyunA
Twitter: 4M_hyunah
TikTok: hyunaofficial
Facebook: HyunA 현아
Weibo: 泫雅_hyuna 

6. Sohee

Sohee Facts:

– Sohee appeared in the movie “Train to Busan”.
– She considers her diligence as her biggest strength. (Elle Korea)
– Her nickname as a trainee was ‘Wind’.
– She loves working out and eating
– She was the fastest in learning choreography according to Sunmi.
– She had loved acting even before she became a trainee and used to take acting classes while being a trainee. (m.cine21)
– She loves to keep her dressing room clean and organized.
– She is slow at eating and takes time to enjoy her food.
– She likes watching various genres in movies.
– She is very close with her sister and father.
– If she could go back to her teenage years, she wants to experience things at school and regrets missing out on school. (m.cine21)
– She left Wonder Girls on December 21, 2013 to be a fulltime actor.
– Read more facts about Sohee

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @ssoheean
YouTube: 안소희 @Ansohee.

7. Sunye

Sunye Facts:

– Sunye is a huge fan of tteokbokki.
– She did not have a good relationship with her father when she was young and he wasn’t initially supportive of her dream.
– She enjoys listening to music by Beyoncé and pianist Yiruma.
– In 2001, she became popular when she appeared on a talent show and always got first place by fan votes. YG’s Yang Hyunsuk also wanted her to join YG and Super Junior’s Donghae and actor Gong Yoo also remembered her as a child.
– She married missionary James Park on January 26, 2013, whom she met during a missionary trip to Haiti and they have three kids.
– During Wonder Girls car accident, she got hurt the most because she hugged Sunmi to protect her as she was sleeping in the middle of the van.
– She left Wonder Girls in 2015.
– After a long hiatus, she debuted as a solo artist on July 26, 2022, with the EP “Genuine”.
– Read more facts about Sunye

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @sunye.m
Twitter: @spmission
Youtube: SUNYE Official

Wonder Girls – “Why So Lonely” Official Music Video: 

Wonder Girls – “Nobody” Official Music Video: