Loona 1/3 Explained

Loona 1/3
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Origin:South Korea
Label:Blockberry Creative
Years Active:2017
Spinoff Of:Loona
Current Members:
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Child:yes
Hangul: 1/3
Hanja:이달의 1/3
Rr:Idarui Sonyeo 1/3
Mr:Idarŭi Sonyŏ 1/3

Loona 1/3 (commonly stylized in all caps or LOOΠΔ 1/3) is the first sub-unit of South Korean girl group Loona, formed through a pre-debut project titled "Girl of the Month". The unit consists of four members: HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, and ViVi. They debuted on March 13, 2017, with the extended play Love & Live.

History

Pre-debut: Revealing of the first three members

The first member to be revealed is HeeJin on September 26, 2016.[1] She debuted with her single album HeeJin with the title track "ViViD" on October 5.[2] On October 28, HyunJin was revealed to be the second member.[3] She debuted with her solo album titled HyunJin and the title track "Around You" on November 18.[4] A duet between her and HeeJin, titled "I'll Be There", was also released, along with a music video.[5] The next member, HaSeul, was revealed on December 8.[6] She debuted through her single album of the same name HaSeul with the title track "Let Me In", released on December 15.[7] Another track titled "The Carol" was released as well, with the three revealed members HeeJin, HyunJin and HaSeul.[8]

2017: Debut with Love & Live, ViVi solo album, and Love & Evil

On March 12, 2017, The sub-unit made their first live appearance on SBS's Inkigayo, performing both "You and Me Together" and "Love&Live".[9] A day later, on March 13, they officially debuted with the release of their extended play Love & Live, featuring HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul and ViVi.[10] On April 5, ViVi was officially revealed as the fifth member of Loona.[11] Then, she released a solo album named ViVi with the title track "Everyday I Love You", featuring HaSeul, on April 17.[12] The sub-unit supposedly cost 4 million dollars to produce, with the music video for their title track being filmed in New Zealand and Hong Kong.[13]

A reissue of their extended play Love & Live, titled Love & Evil was released on April 27 with the addition of two tracks and the new lead single "Sonatine".[14]

Members

Discography

Extended plays

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DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[15]
Love & Live 10

Reissues

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DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[17]
US
World

[18]
Love & Evil
  • Released: April 27, 2017
  • Label: Blockberry Creative
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Love&Live" (Korean: 지금, 좋아해)2017Love & Live
"Sonatine" (Korean: 알 수 없는 비밀)Love & Evil

Videography

Music videos

Song titleYearDirector(s)
"Love&Live"2017Digipedi[20]
"You and Me Together" (Special MV)
"Sonatine"[21]
"Rain 51db"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeong. Ji-won. 신개념 걸그룹 프로젝트 '이달의 소녀' 첫 선…희진 공개. September 26, 2016. X Sports News. January 20, 2021. ko.
  2. Web site: Kim. Sang-min. '이달의 소녀' 희진, 데뷔곡 '비비드(ViViD)' 오늘(5일) 자정 공개 . October 5, 2016. Sedaily. January 4, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: Bae. Hyo-ju. 걸그룹 이달의 소녀 두번째 멤버 현진 공개 "동양미와 청순미가 매력". November 17, 2016. Newsen. January 20, 2021. ko.
  4. Web site: Kim. Young-rok. '이달의소녀' 현진, 17일 신곡 '다녀가요'-'I'll be there' 동시 발매. November 17, 2016. Sports Chosun. January 7, 2021. ko.
  5. Web site: Kim. Young-rok. '이달의소녀' 현진, 17일 신곡 '다녀가요'-'I'll be there' 동시 발매. November 17, 2016. Sports Chosun. January 7, 2021. ko.
  6. Web site: Son. Hye-ji. 이달의 소녀, 하슬 공개.. 톰보이 매력. December 8, 2016. Ten Asia. January 20, 2021. ko.
  7. Web site: Moon. Kyoung-min. 걸그룹 이달의 소녀 '하슬', 솔로곡 '소년,소녀' 베일 벗었다...'블록버스터 트랙'. December 15, 2016. Sedaily. January 7, 2021. ko.
  8. Web site: Kim. Min-kyoung. 걸그룹 '이달의 소녀', 크리스마스 '더 캐롤' 뮤직비디오 티저 공개. December 14, 2016. Munhwa. January 7, 2021. ko.
  9. Web site: Jeon. Jong-seon. '인기가요' 이달의 소녀 1/3, 쯔위 닮은꼴 현진…데뷔 무대서 '눈길'. March 13, 2017. Sedaily. January 4, 2021. ko.
  10. Web site: Son. Ye-ji. '이달의 소녀 1/3, 오늘(13일) 베일 벗는다 . March 13, 2017. Ten Asia. January 4, 2021. ko.
  11. Web site: Yun. Jun-pil. 이달의 소녀 비비, 5번째 솔로 앨범 주인공 낙점...MV 촬영지 '궁금증 UP'. April 5, 2016. Ten Asia. January 20, 2021. ko.
  12. Web site: Hwang. Hye-jin. 이달의 소녀 비비, 솔로 싱글 음원 MV 공개. Newsen. April 17, 2017. ko. January 7, 2021.
  13. Web site: Kim. Eun-goo. '이달의 소녀' 첫 멤버 희진. October 8, 2016. Star In. January 7, 2021. ko.
  14. Web site: Park. Seul-gi. 이달의 소녀 1/3, 리패키지 앨범 'love&Evil' 오늘(27일) 발매. April 27, 2017. Ten Asia. January 7, 2021. ko.
  15. Web site: 2017년 11주차 Album Chart. March 18, 2017.
  16. Cumulative sales of Mix & Match:
  17. Web site: 2020년 17주차 Album Chart. April 25, 2020.
  18. Loona Chart History: World Albums. Billboard. August 28, 2018.
  19. Cumulative sales of Max & Match:
  20. Love & Live . LOOΠΔ 1/3 . 2017 . Credits . photobook . CJ E&M . South Korea.
  21. Love & Evil Repackage . LOOΠΔ 1/3 . 2017 . Credits . photobook . CJ E&M . South Korea.