Odd Eye Circle Explained

Odd Eye Circle
Background:group_or_band
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Origin:South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Current Members:
  • Kim Lip
  • JinSoul
  • Choerry

Odd Eye Circle (; commonly stylized in all caps, or abbreviated as OEC) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of three members: Kim Lip, JinSoul and Choerry.

The trio originally formed as the second sub-unit of girl group Loona through their pre-debut project "Girl of the Month" and debuted on September 21, 2017, with the EP Mix & Match. In January 2023, the members of Odd Eye Circle had won their lawsuits against Blockberry Creative and later signed with Modhaus in March. The trio resumed their activities with the release of their second EP Version Up on July 12, 2023.

History

Pre-debut: Introducing the members

On May 11, 2017, the first member of Odd Eye Circle, Kim Lip, was revealed.[1] She debuted with the single Kim Lip on May 23, 2017, with the title track "Eclipse".[2] The next member to be revealed was JinSoul, who had previously been teased at through Vivi's music video for "Everyday I Need You".[3] JinSoul was officially revealed as the seventh member of Loona on June 13, 2017.[4] She debuted with the single JinSoul on June 26, 2017, with the title track "Singing in the Rain".[5] On July 12, 2017, the last member of Odd Eye Circle and the youngest of the unit, Choerry, was revealed.[6] She debuted with the single Choerry with the title track "Love Cherry Motion" on July 28, 2017.[7]

2017: Debut with Mix & Match

A teaser titled "Reveal" was released on August 30, 2017. The teaser revealed "Odd Eye Circle" as the name of the sub-unit.[8] On September 17, a teaser for their title track, "Girl Front" for their upcoming debut was released.[9] A day later, on September 18, the preview for their upcoming extended play, Mix & Match, was released.[10] The sub-unit officially debuted on September 21, 2017, with the release of their EP Mix & Match and a music video for "Girl Front".[11] They had their first music show appearance on Mnet's M Countdown.[12]

On September 23, the English version of one of their songs from Mix & Match, "Loonatic", was released with the music video.[13]

On October 31, a reissue of their extended play Mix & Match titled Max & Match was released with the addition of two tracks and the new lead single "Sweet Crazy Love", along with its music video.[14]

2023–present: Resumption of activities with Version Up

On January 13, 2023, Odd Eye Circle, along with their bandmate Heejin, successfully terminated their exclusive contracts with Blockberry Creative.[15] On March 17, they signed exclusive contracts with Modhaus.[16] On March 27, Modhaus reportedly filed an application to trademark the name Odd Eye Circle.[17] On April 15, Modhaus introduced them as a part of their ARTMS project, alongside former bandmate Heejin.[18] Odd Eye Circle was announced as a part of Artms project with revealed the member's individual teaser of Version Up from June 15 to 17.[19] On June 19, Modhaus announced that the comeback date would be on July 12.[20] They also announced that accompanying the publish of the trio's new EP, they would embark on a four-stop tour across Europe, in August.[21] On June 29, Modhaus confirmed that Version Up would be the title of their new EP.[22] On July 5, the tracklist for Version Up was released, revealing "Air Force One" as the lead single of the EP.[23] On July 12, following the release of the EP and its lead single's music video, Odd Eye Circle also held a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall.[24]

On October 10, 2023, the trio announced "Song Gravity" through application Cosmo with plans to released English version of their previous single "Air Force One", "Je Ne Sais Quoi", "Sweet Crazy Love", and "Girl Front" with fans participating to vote which single would be released in the English version.[25] The single "Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) was released on November 24.

Members

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[26] 		US
World
[27]
Mix & Match 1610
  • Released: July 12, 2023
  • Label: Modhaus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6—

Reissues

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[30] 		US
World
[31]
Max & Match
  • Released: October 31, 2017
  • Label: Blockberry Creative
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
711

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[33] 		US
World
[34]
"Girl Front"2017— —Mix & Match
"Loonatic" — —
"Sweet Crazy Love"— 15Max & Match
"Air Force One"202360 —
"Sweet Crazy Love" — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)
"Girl Front"2017Digipedi[35]
"Sweet Crazy Love"[36]
"Air Force One"2023Chung Ki Youl (Postpattern)[37]

Concert and tours

Headlining tours

Volume Up[38] [39] [40] ! Date! City! Country! Venue
Europe
August 5, 2023LondonEnglandO2 Forum Kentish Town
August 7, 2023BerlinGermanyKesselhaus
August 9, 2023WarsawPolandPalladium
August 11, 2023ParisFranceSalle Pleyel
North America
January 12, 2024New YorkUnited StatesTown Hall
January 14, 2024OrlandoHard Rock Live
January 17, 2024AtlantaBuckhead Theatre
January 19, 2024HoustonBayou Music Center
January 22, 2024Fort WorthWill Rogers Auditorium
January 24. 2024TempeThe Marquee
January 26, 2024Los AngelesThe Orpheum
January 29, 2024San FranciscoPalace of Fine Arts
February 1, 2024Mexico CityMexicoAuditorio BB
February 3,.2024MonterreyShowcenter Complex
Asia
February 10, 2024TokyoJapanZepp Shinjuku

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:"새로운 빌드업 소녀"...이달의 소녀, 여섯 번째 공개. "New girls build-up"... LOONA reveals the sixth member.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000564379. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Choi. Yun-na. May 15, 2017. January 7, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142902/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000564379. live.
  2. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀 김립, 솔로앨범 발매..새로운 컬러유닛의 시작. LOONA Kim Lip released solo album... Start of new color unit.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003541711. Naver. Osen. ko. Kim. Eun-ae. May 23, 2017. January 7, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142859/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003541711. live.
  3. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀 비비, 솔로 앨범 베일 벗었다. LOONA ViVi unveils her solo album.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001112603. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Son. Jin-ah. April 17, 2017. January 20, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142904/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001112603. live.
  4. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀, '청순+신비' 7번째 멤버 진솔 공개. LOONA, the 7th member of "Pure + ShinBi" is JinSoul.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002929324. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Lee. Ho-yeon. June 13, 2017. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142857/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002929324. live.
  5. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀 7번째 주자 진솔, 26일 솔로 싱글 발매. LOONA's seventh member, JinSoul released a solo single on the 26th.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=079&aid=0002981912. Naver. No Cut News. ko. Kim. Hyeon-sik. June 26, 2017. January 7, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142858/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=079&aid=0002981912. live.
  6. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀, 8번째 멤버 최리 공개...우아한 걸크러시. LOONA reveals eighth member Choerry...elegant girl crush.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000270057. Naver. TenAsia. ko. Yoon. Jun-pil. July 12, 2017. January 20, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142856/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000270057. live.
  7. Web site: ko:"과즙美 팡팡"...이달의 소녀 최리의 착한 미모. "Fruitful beauty"... LOONA Choerry's nice beauty.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001155374. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Shin. Mi-rae. July 28, 2017. January 7, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142856/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001155374. live.
  8. Web site: [Teaser] 이달의 소녀 오드아이써클 (LOONA/ODD EYE CIRCLE) "Reveal"]. YouTube. August 30, 2017. January 7, 2021. November 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102131123/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9hJBog8QI. live.
  9. Web site: [Teaser] 이달의 소녀 오드아이써클 (LOONA/ODD EYE CIRCLE) "Girl Front"]. YouTube. September 17, 2017. January 7, 2021. December 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216144445/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti7Hl62flEY. live.
  10. Web site: [Preview] 이달의 소녀 오드아이써클 (LOONA/ODD EYE CIRCLE) Mini Album "Mix&Match"]. YouTube. September 18, 2017. January 7, 2021. November 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127010553/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxs1nxaMmes. live.
  11. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀 오드아이써클, 오늘(21일) 미니앨범 발매. LOONA Odd Eye Circle is releasing a mini-album today (21st). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003928370. Naver. Edaily. ko. Kim. Yun-ji. September 21, 2017. November 28, 2020. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142900/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003928370. live.
  12. Web site: ko:'데뷔' 오드아이써클, '엠카' 접수한 걸크러쉬. "Debut." Odd Eye Circle, girl crush on "M Countdown.". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000237348. Naver. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Myeong. Hee-sook. September 21, 2017. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142858/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000237348. live.
  13. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀 두 번째 유닛 오드아이써클, 'LOONATIC' 영어 버전 앨범 발매. LOONA's second unit Odd Eye Circle releases English version of 'LOONATIC'. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003134320. Naver. Seoul Economy. ko. Geum. Bit-na. October 20, 2017. January 7, 2021. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003134320. live.
  14. Web site: ko:이달의소녀 오드아이써클, 오늘 정오 'Max&Match'로 컴백. LOONA Odd Eye Circle is back with Max & Match at noon today.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003172389. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Kim. Young-rok. October 31, 2017. November 28, 2020. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712142854/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003172389. live.
  15. Web site: ko:이달의 소녀, 일부 멤버 계약해지 소송 승소...소속사 "확인 중" [공식]. LOONA wins the lawsuit for contract termination of some members...Agency "confirming" [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003121218. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Choi. Hye-jin. January 13, 2023. January 16, 2023. January 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230116131859/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003121218. live.
  16. Web site: ko:'前 이달의 소녀' 최리X진솔X희진X김립, 모드하우스와 전속계약[공식]. "All LOONA" Choerry X JinSoul X HeeJin X Kim Lip signed an exclusive contract with Modhaus. [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003620207. Naver. ko. Kim. Na-yul. March 17, 2023. March 17, 2023. March 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317080800/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003620207. live.
  17. Web site: ko:'희진·최리·진솔·김립 영입' 모드하우스, 오드아이써클 상표 출원...활동 가능?. Modhaus application for 'Recruitment of Heejin, Choerry, Jinsol, and Kim Lip' for Odd Eye Circle Trademark... Can they promote?. https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15315238. Top Star News. ko. Lee. Su-hyeon. March 29, 2023. July 4, 2023. July 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230704233818/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15315238. live.
  18. Web site: ko:희진·김립·진솔·최리, 새 매력 머금은 'ARTMS' 프로젝트. Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry, the 'ARTMS' project with new charms.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004830057. Naver. Osen. Jang. Woo-young. April 15, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712144745/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004830057. live.
  19. Web site: ko:오드아이써클, 새 감각 베일 벗었다. Odd Eye Circle has taken off her new sense veil. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000893959. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. Ahn. Byeong-gil. June 17, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712144746/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000893959. live.
  20. Web site: ko:[단독]블록베리 떠난 이달소 김립·진솔·최리, 7월 중순 신보 발매. [Exclusive] Lee Dal-so, who left Blockberry, Kim Lip, Jin-soul, and Choerry, released a new album in mid-July.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000347645. Naver. JTBC. ko. Park. Sang-hoo. June 19, 2023. June 19, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712144746/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000347645. live.
  21. Web site: ko:이달소 출신 진솔·최리·김립, 계약 분쟁 후 첫 행보...유럽 투어 개최. JinSoul, Choerry, and Kim Lip from LOONA are taking their first steps after the contract dispute... Held a European Tour.. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000745373. Naver. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Hong. Hye-min. June 20, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712144752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000745373. live.
  22. Web site: ko:이달소 유닛 '오드아이써클', 6년 만에 새앨범...'버전 업'. LOONA's unit "Odd Eye Circle" first new album in 6 years..."Version Up.". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011943852. Naver. Newsis. Lee. Jae-hoon. June 29, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712144743/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&aid=0011943852. live.
  23. Web site: ko:오드아이써클의 특별한 선물...'버전 업' 트랙리스트로 '컴백 예열'. A special gift from Odd Eye Circle..."Version Up" track list. "Preheat comeback.". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000617139. Naver. TenAsia. ko. Yoon. Jun-ho. July 6, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712144751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000617139. live.
  24. Web site: ko:오드아이써클, 이달소 전속계약 분쟁 승소 후.."유럽 투어 준비". Odd Eye Circle, after winning the exclusive contract dispute with this month's.. "Preparing for the Europe tour.". https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003166549. Naver. Starnews. ko. Ahn. Yun-ji. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712150223/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003166549. live.
  25. Web site: ko:오드아이써클, 팬 투표로 '영어 싱글' 콜!. Odd Eye Circle calls for 'English single' through fan vote!. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000917391. Naver. Sports Kyunghyung. ko. Ahn. Byeong-gil. October 10, 2023. April 18, 2024.
  26. Peaks on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart:
    • Mix & Match: Web site: 2017년 38주차 Album Chart. September 23, 2017. November 28, 2020. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928034822/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=38&hitYear=2017&termGbn=week. live.
    • Version Up: Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 28, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. July 19, 2023. July 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230722155154/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=28&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  27. World Albums Chart. Billboard. November 28, 2020. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107110757/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums. live.
  28. Cumulative sales of Mix & Match:
    • Web site: 2017년 09월 Album Chart. March 2017 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. November 28, 2020. October 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013140653/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2018년 03월 Album Chart. March 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. November 28, 2020. June 5, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180605164033/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=03&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2020년 04월 Album Chart. April 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. November 28, 2020. February 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203005818/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2020&termGbn=month. live.
  29. Web site: Circle Album Chart – September, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. October 12, 2023. October 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231012020249/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3.
  30. Web site: 2020년 10주차 Album Chart. March 7, 2020. November 28, 2020. June 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200607185214/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week. live.
  31. Loona Chart History: World Albums. Billboard. August 28, 2018. September 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904115925/https://www.billboard.com/music/loona/chart-history/world-albums. live.
  32. Cumulative sales of Max & Match:
    • Web site: 2017년 10월 Album Chart. October 2017 Album Chart (see #64 & #81). Gaon Music Chart. November 28, 2020. November 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171116121544/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2017&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2018년 04월 Album Chart. April 2018 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. November 28, 2020. February 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203005818/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2020년 03월 Album Chart. March 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. November 28, 2020. March 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320024001/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=month. live.
  33. Web site: Download Chart – Week 28 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. July 20, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720024853/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=28&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  34. World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. November 28, 2020. December 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191226172925/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales. live.
  35. [MV] 이달의 소녀 오드아이써클 (LOONA/ODD EYE CIRCLE) "Girl Front"]. YouTube. Blockberry Creative. Music video. September 21, 2017. July 11, 2023. January 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210118071926/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyInv6RWL0Q. live.
  36. Web site: [DOP] LOONA/ODD EYE CIRCLE - Sweet Crazy Love / MusicVideo]. Vimeo. November 2017. November 1, 2017. January 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130063920/https://vimeo.com/240793679. live.
  37. Web site: Odd Eye Circle - Air Force 1 M/V. Instagram. @sirtomspice. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712204129/https://www.instagram.com/p/CumfRO2pMzd/. live.
  38. Web site: Odd Eye Circle announce ticketing details for 2023 'Volume Up' Europe tour. NME. en-GB. Ziwei. Puah. June 28, 2023. September 17, 2023. October 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231006053815/https://www.nme.com/news/music/odd-eye-circle-2023-volume-up-tour-3458033. live.
  39. Web site: Odd Eye Circle announce 2024 'Volume Up' tour in US and Mexico. NME. en-GB. Ziwei. Puah. December 13, 2023. December 28, 2023. December 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228143901/https://www.nme.com/news/music/odd-eye-circle-2024-volume-up-tour-us-mexico-3558127. live.
  40. Web site: ODD EYE CIRCLE to play matinee and evening shows in Tokyo. ODD EYE CIRCLE. ja. December 28, 2023. December 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225103609/http://itony-live.co.jp/oec-jp24/. live.

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