Classy (group) explained

Classy
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Myung Hyung-seo
  • Yoon Chae-won
  • Hong Hye-ju
  • Kim Ri-won
  • Won Ji-min
  • Park Bo-eun
  • Kim Seon-you

Classy (; ; stylized as CLASSy or CLASS:y) is a South Korean girl group formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl and co-managed by M25, a subsidiary of PocketDol Studio, and Universal Music Japan. The group consists of seven members: Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, Myung Hyung-seo, Hong Hye-ju, Kim Ri-won, Park Bo-eun and Yoon Chae-won. They officially debuted on May 5, 2022, with the extended play (EP) Class Is Over.

Name

The group's name, Class:y, was suggested by the viewers of My Teenage Girl through the website Naver and chosen by M25. It was inspired by the members' "classy" charms and continued the school-related theme of My Teenage Girl, referencing "class" and "highest grade".[1]

Career

Formation through My Teenage Girl

See main article: My Teenage Girl. Classy was formed through the MBC reality competition show My Teenage Girl which aired from November 28, 2021, to February 27, 2022. It featured 83 female contestants from different countries. During the live finale on February 27, 2022, the final members were determined by viewers through voting and points.[2]

Myung Hyung-seo is a former member of Busters,[3] while Kim Ri-won is a former child actress and model.[4]

2022-present: Class is Over, Lives Across, Day&Night and Dancing Dol Stage

In March, the group performed the song "Surprise" on various music shows.[5] [6] [7] Their debut extended play, Class Is Over, was released on May 5.[8] [9] On May 26, 2022, Classy released their second series of their debut extended play, Lives Across.[10] On May 10, they announced they will make their Japanese debut with the Japanese version of their Korean debut lead single "Shut Down" on June 22.[11] On September 20, it was confirmed that Classy will make a comeback with a new album on October 26, 2022.[12] On October 11, Classy posted a picture of their new album Day&Night schedule via SNS.[13] In November, it was announced Classy would release a Japanese album in January 2023.[14] On November 22, it was announced Classy will participate as a contestant in second season of the SBS reality competition show Dancing Dol Stage. On December 21, it was announced that Classy would return with their second Japanese single titled Target and hold their first fan concert in Japan in February 2023.[15]

On February 7, 2023, it was announced Classy would be a contestant in their third survival show, The Next - Battle of The K-Pop Girl Groups.

Members

Discography

Extended plays

Title! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:22em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[16]
Class Is Over 7
Lives Across
  • Released: May 26, 2022
  • Label: M25, Interpark
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
25
Day & Night
  • Released: October 26, 2022
  • Label: M25, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
18

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
Down.
[20] 		JPN
[21]
Korean
"Shut Down"202275 —Class Is Over
"Classy" 158 —Lives Across
"Surprise" — —
"Tick Tick Boom"54 —Day & Night
"Zealous"84 —
"Winter Bloom"2023— —
Japanese
"Shut Down" (Japanese ver.)2022— 24 Shut Down (JP ver.)
"Target"2023— 20 TARGET
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleNotes
2022My Teenage GirlContestant
Survival show determining Classy members
Class:y's WorldDebut reality show[24]

Web shows

YearTitleNotes
2022Class:y's LabVariety Show [25]
2023Dancing Dol Stage: Season 2Contestant
1st Place		[26]
The Next - Battle of The K-Pop Girl GroupsContestant[27]

Concerts

Date! scope="col"
CityCountryVenue
February 22, 2023OsakaJapan Music Club Janus
February 23, 2023Shibuya Stream Hall

Concert participation

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)Result
Asia Model Awards2022Rookie of the Year – SingerClassy[29]
Hanteo Music Awards2023[30]
Mnet Japan Fans Choice Awards2022[31]
Ending Fairy of the Year[32]
Killing Part of the Year[33]
Seoul Music Awards2023K-Wave Popularity[34]
Rookie of the Year

Notes and References

  1. News: オーディション番組「放課後のときめき」からガールズグループ「ＣＬＡＳＳｙ」今春世界デビュー. Girl group "CLASSy" debuts this spring from the audition program "My Teenage Girl". Nikkan Sports. March 1, 2022. March 1, 2022. ja. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612194544/https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202202280000974.html?mode=all. live.
  2. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005934747. ko:원지민·김선유·명형서 등, 7인 데뷔 확정...그룹 '클래시'로 뭉친다. 7 members including Won Ji-min, Kim Seon-you, and Myung Hyung-seo confirmed to debut... Unite as a group 'Classy'. Ahn. Tae-hyun. February 27, 2022. News1. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308090809/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005934747. March 8, 2022. live. March 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14650973. ko:명형서 누구?...버스터즈 활동 당시 모습 재조명. Who is Myung Hyung-seo?... Take a look back at her activities with Busters. Lee. Eun-hye. November 11, 2021. Top Star news. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309220847/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14650973. March 9, 2022. live. March 12, 2022.
  4. Web site: https://www.sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VMV36J8ZI. ko:'조아서 구독중' 윤혜림·김리원, 등장인물들 모습 담긴 포스터 공개출처. 'My YouTube Diary' poster released, Yoon Hye-rim and Kim Ri-won featured as characters. Kim. Ju-hee. August 6, 2019. Seoul Economy. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309192811/sedaily.com/NewsVIew/1VMV36J8ZI. March 9, 2022. live. March 12, 2022.
  5. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000547530. ko:'방과후 설렘' 데뷔조 클라씨, 내일(3일) '엠카운트다운' 출격. 'My Teenage Girl' debut team Classy to appear tomorrow (3rd) on 'M Countdown'. Kim. Myung-mi. March 2, 2022. Newsen. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303193210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000547530. March 3, 2022. live. March 3, 2022. Naver.
  6. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003581386. ko:'방과후 설렘' 클라씨, 5일 '쇼! 음악중심' 출연 [공식]. Classy from 'My Teenage Girl' to appear on 'Show! Music Core' on the 5th [Official]. Yang. Yu-jin. March 3, 2022. My Daily. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220304193141/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0003581386. March 4, 2022. live. March 4, 2022. Naver.
  7. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/018/0005159763. ko:클라씨, '인가'·'더쇼' 출연 확정... 음악방송 올킬. Classy, 'Inkigayo' · 'The Show' appearance confirmed... Music show all-kill. Yoon. Ki-baek. March 4, 2022. E Daily. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306212752/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/018/0005159763. March 6, 2022. live. March 6, 2022. Naver.
  8. Web site: https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000353636. ko:지금부터 클라씨 타임...정식 데뷔 시간을 알렸다. Classy time from now... Official debut time announced. Yang. Yu-jin. April 16, 2022. SPOTV News. ko. live. April 16, 2022. Naver. April 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220416010026/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000353636.
  9. Web site: Mi-na. Gong. '방과 후 설렘' 클라씨, 5월 5일 정식 데뷔[공식]]. Star News. ko. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417161603/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003045150. live.
  10. Web site: Deok-haeng. Lee. 클라씨, 연작 시리즈 'Classy' 발매...쉼표 없는 행보. Star News. ko. May 26, 2022. May 26, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612144151/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003056869. live.
  11. Web site: CLASS:y日本デビューシングル『SHUT DOWN -JP Ver.-』6月22日(水)リリース！ . CLASS:y Japanese website . September 24, 2022 . September 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924195438/https://classy-official.jp/news/detail/l9YDEDlrZApm36AhVVcV . live .
  12. Web site: 클라씨가 돌아온다... 의문의 숫자 기습 공개. Classy is back... A surprise reveal of a mysterious number. Naver. E Daily. ko. Yoon. Ki-baek. September 21, 2022. October 1, 2022. October 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221001085150/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0005321704. live.
  13. Web site: 클라씨, 새 앨범 'Day&Night' 타임테이블 공개. Son. Bong-seok. Classy releases new album 'Day&Night' timetable. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. ko. October 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011174832/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=144&aid=0000841734. live.
  14. Web site: '글로벌 행보' 클라씨, 시즌 그리팅 → 일본 팬 미팅까지. 'Global move' Classie, season greeting → Japanese fan meeting. Sports Khan. Naver. November 24, 2022. November 30, 2022. ko. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130160725/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202211241632003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv. live.
  15. Web site: CLASS:y JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2023開催決定 および FCチケット抽選先行予約（第一次先行）受付のお知らせ. CLASS:y JAPAN FAN CONCERT 2023 will be held and FC ticket lottery advance reservation (first advance) reception notice. CLASS:y Official Japan. December 21, 2022. December 21, 2022. ja. December 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221221041148/https://classy-official.jp/news/detail/IccJQl81QZNVF7xm3e7b. live.
  16. Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon Album Chart):
    • Web site: Class Is Over. May 8–14, 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 19, 2022. May 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220519020748/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=20&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. dead.
    • Web site: Lives Across. May 22–28, 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. June 2, 2022. June 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602021233/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. dead.
    • Web site: Day&Night. October 23–29, 2022. Circle Chart. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103031900/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  17. Web site: Circle Chart. ko:2022년 05월 Album Chart. May 2022 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. June 9, 2022. ko. June 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220609022112/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=05&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month. live.
  18. Web site: Album Chart 2022.06 Month. Circle Chart. July 7, 2022. ko. live. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707022040/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=06&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month.
  19. Cumulative Sales of Day & Night:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 44. Circle Chart. November 3, 2022. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103031900/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 47. November 13–19, 2022. Circle Chart. November 24, 2022. November 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221124045421/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=47&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 48. November 20–26, 2022. Circle Chart. December 1, 2022. December 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221201021700/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=48&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 49. November 27 – December 3, 2022. Circle Chart. December 8, 2022. December 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208020639/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=49&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 53. November 25 – December 31, 2022. Circle Chart. January 5, 2023. January 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230105015825/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=53&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  20. Peaks on the Circle (Previously Gaon) Download Chart:
    • "Shut Down": Web site: 2022년 19주차 Download Chart. Week 19 of 2022 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 1–7, 2022. May 12, 2022. May 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512015944/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=19&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Classy": Web site: 2022년 22주차 Download Chart. Week 22 of 2022 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 22–28, 2022. June 2, 2022. June 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220602021148/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Tick Tick Boom": Web site: Download Chart—2022 Week 44. Circle Music Chart. ko. October 23–29, 2022. November 4, 2022. live. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110152736/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3.
    • "Zealous": Web site: Download Chart—2022 Week 44. Circle Music Chart. ko. October 23–29, 2022. November 4, 2022. live. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110152736/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3.
  21. Peak chart positions for singles on Oricon Singles Chart:
    • Web site: Shut Down" (Japanese version). Oricon. ja. July 4, 2022. February 25, 2023. July 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701152040/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2022-07-04/p/3/. live.
  22. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Single Sales [2022/06/29 公開]]. March 17, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja.
  23. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Single Sales [2023/03/01 公開]]. March 17, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja.
  24. Web site: MBC, 클라씨 첫 단독 예능 '클라씨의 세계' 편성. MBC organizes Classy's first solo entertainment show 'Classy's World'. Star News. Naver. May 3, 2022. October 13, 2022. ko. October 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013190056/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2022/05/394451/. live.
  25. Web site: 클라씨, 25일 '클라씨 연구소' 출격...데뷔 20일만에 이름 건 온라인쇼 진행. Classy, 'Classy Lab' on the 25th... 20 days after debut, an online show under the name. Wow TV. May 25, 2022. October 13, 2022. ko. October 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221013190100/https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202205250049. live.
  26. Web site: WATCH: CLASS:y "I GOT A BOY" . UPLUSDIVE . ko . video . November 28, 2022 . November 29, 2022 . November 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129133923/https://www.uplusdive.com/contentDetail.php?seq=597&chk=vr . live .
  27. Web site: IVE Kep1er - Yuqi Chuu 99's, meet with PICO Contents. SLIST. ko. February 7, 2023. February 7, 2023. February 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230207095619/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=423142. live.
  28. Web site: Son . Bong-seok . April 27, 2023 . 클라씨, 오는 6월 '2023 드림콘서트 in JAPAN' 출연 . Classy to appear at '2023 Dream Concert in JAPAN' in June . July 27, 2023 . . ko.
  29. Web site: 17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌, 14~16일 의정부에서 개최. 17th 2022 Asia Model Festival, held in Uijeongbu from 14th to 16th. BNT News. October 13, 2022. October 13, 2022. ko. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016023329/https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202210130062. live.
  30. Web site: Hanteo Music Awards Rookie of the Year (Female Category). BNT News. January 6, 2023. January 6, 2023. ko. December 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221223192848/https://www.whosfan.io/. live.
  31. Web site: 【ルーキー・オブ・ザ・イヤー（女性）】. 1[Rookie of the Year (female)]. Mnet Smart. November 30, 2022. ja. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130114901/https://smart.mnetjp.com/vote/va638478ba7eaa80e57fc26b50. live.
  32. Web site: 【エンディング妖精・オブ・ザ・イヤー】. [Ending Fairy of the Year]. Mnet Smart. November 30, 2022. ja. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130041310/https://smart.mnetjp.com/vote/va638478c57eaa80e57fc26b5a. live.
  33. Web site: 【キリングパート・オブ・ザ・イヤー】. [Killing part of the Year]. Mnet Smart. November 30, 2022. ja. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130072052/https://smart.mnetjp.com/vote/va638478c57eaa80e57fc26b5f. live.
  34. Web site: 32nd Seoul Music Awards Nominees. ko. November 5, 2022. December 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201216150803/https://seoulmusicawards.com/. live.

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