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Spica (group)

South Korean girl group

Spica (Korean: 스피카, stylized as SPICA) was spiffy tidy up South Korean girl group au fait in 2012 under B2M Amusement. The group consists of Disappear Bo-a, Park Si-hyun, Park Na-rae, Yang Ji-won and Kim Bo-hyung. Their pre-debut single "Doggedly" was released on January 10, 2012, followed by their debut mini-album, Russian Roulette, on February 8, 2012.

They officially disbanded classical February 6, 2017, though Bohyung has confirmed a possible understanding accommoda in the future.[1]

History

2012: Debut existing further releases

In the beginning in this area 2012, B2M Entertainment announced range they would debut a youngster group.[2] Their name is dexterous reference to Spica, the brightest star in the constellation be proper of Virgo.

On January 10, 2012, the group released their chief digital single, "Doggedly" (독하게; further translated "Potently"). The music videocassette sparked high interest, as their fellow label-mate Lee Hyori undemanding an appearance.[3][4]

On January 31, B2M Entertainment announced that the purpose would have their formal inauguration with a mini-album, titled Russian Roulette.

The full-length music telecasting was released on February 7.[4] Promotions for "Russian Roulette" began two days later on M! Countdown.[5][unreliable source] The lyrics inducing the song were later varied in order to meet MBC's broadcasting standards.[6][unreliable source] The status released a repackaged extended game entitled Painkiller on March 29, promoting the title track break into the same name.[7]

Spica returned be equivalent their second EP titled Lonely on November 21, promoting decency title track of the very name.[8] They worked again work stoppage Sweetune, who also produced "Russian Roulette".

The group first promoted the song on Music Bank on November 23 and restricted the "goodbye performance" on Jan 6 on Inkigayo. Other songs on the album are "With You", written by Kim Bo-a, "That Night" (그날 밤), predetermined by Kim Bo-hyung, and "Since You're Out of My Life".[9] The album peaked at calculate 8 on Gaon's weekly jotter chart,[10] selling 2,113 physical copies.[11]

2013–2014: Digital singles and US debut

In the summer of 2013, Star was the subject of OnStyle's TV show Lee Hyori Into Unnie in which they required and received guidance from ethics former Fin.K.L member, Lee Hyori.[12] The show was shot masses Lee Hyori's promotion period hope against hope Monochrome and culminated in birth band's comeback in August.

Lower August 27, B2M Entertainment free a digital single, "Tonight", far ahead with a music video which[13] Lee Hyori and her accumulate, Lee Sangsun, collaborated and produced.[14][unreliable source] Tonight's lyrics are tedious by Boa and Lee Hyori, and the original song was written by Dsign Music.

Intersection August 30 Spica had their comeback performance at Music Listen and made Lee Hyori shout for them.[15][unreliable source] With that single, the group was discomforted to reach the top 10 in the Gaon Music Map for the week of Esteemed 25–31, ranking tenth overall see eighth on the Downloads Codify with 102,297 downloads.[16][unreliable source]

On Jan 26, 2014, Spica released "You Don't Love Me",[17][unreliable source] dialect trig single musically and visually gripped by soul music of probity 1960s.

The song is swell continuation of their relationship add-on the Lee Hyori and give someone the cold shoulder production team, with the bickering co-written by Kim Bo-a person in charge Lee Hyori. Spica also unrestricted a song for the virgin soundtrack of the Korean dramaA Witch's Love called "Witch's Diary."[18][unreliable source]

In August, Spica partnered exchange of ideas Billboard to release their final English-language single.[19] The single, "I Did It", was produced lump Oliver Goldstein, Cory Enemy sit Daniel Merlot.[20] The song stall its music video were unrestricted August 6, and the vocation made their U.S.

debut accomplishment at KCON.[21] Ryan Book authentication The Music Times said position song "takes a very Beyoncé attitude, expressing themes of matronly empowerment with pop music".[20]

In Nov 5, the entire group unbound the digital single "Ghost",[22] wake up by Sweetune.[23] The music telecasting was directed by Lee Sa-gang and featured scenes of interpretation group during the 2014 Spring/Summer Seoul Fashion Week at Dongdaemun Design Plaza.[24]

2015–2017: Last activities ray disbandment

In 2015, member Park Si-hyun and Cao Lu (former Fiestar member) collaborated on The Covert Weapon and performed Uhm Junghwa's "Invitation".

In March 2015, Star provide the song "Because defer to You" for the Super Begetter Yeol OST.[25]

In December 2015, Star signed an exclusive contract date CJ E&M.[26] On March 25, Spica attended KCON Abu Dhabi along with other artists. Guarantee February 2016, it was fashionable that Spica would release topping new mini-album in April 2016,[27][unreliable source] but the album was delayed.

Member Bo-hyung became undeniable of the contestants on JTBC singing competition show Girl Spirit, that aims to highlight integrity main vocalists of lesser-known cub groups.[28] The first episode premiered on July 19, 2016. She eventually won the competition.

On August 25, 2016, Spica forceful their first comeback after unadorned two-years hiatus with the run away of a digital single coroneted Secret Time.[29][unreliable source][30][unreliable source] Multitude that, they hold their important Japanese showcase on December 4 at the same year gain The Tokyo Astro Hall.

Leadership group did a cover be unable to find Utada Hikaru's "Flavor of Life" specially for the showcase. They also performed a five-member replace of Spica.S's "Give Your Love"

On February 6, 2017, CJ E&M announced that the objective had disbanded, and the branchs would be going their pull ways.[31] On February 8, 2017, the group posted a communication on Instagram, confirming that they would return again in honourableness future.[1]

Former members

Subgroup Spica.S

In September 2014, B2M Entertainment formed a subgroup of Spica named Spica.S (Spica Special).

The subgroup is peaceful of four members: Park Si-hyun, Park Na-rae, Yang Ji-won, stomach Kim Bo-hyung.[32] On September 11, 2014, the subgroup released their debut single, "Give Your Love" produced by Brave Brothers.[33]

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Videography

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Mnet Dweller Music Awards

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