Rocket Punch Explained

Rocket Punch
Landscape:yes
Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:2019–present
Current Members:
  • Yeonhee
  • Suyun
  • Yunkyoung
  • Sohee
  • Dahyun
Past Members:

Rocket Punch (; ja|ロケットパンチ|Rokettopanchi or as RCPC) is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by Woollim Entertainment in 2019. The group consists of five members: Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee, and Dahyun. Former member Juri departed from the group on May 24, 2024, after her contract with Woollim expired.[1] They debuted on August 7, 2019, with the extended play (EP) Pink Punch.[2] [3]

History

Pre-debut

Juri was cast as an AKB48 12th-generation trainee through an audition in 2011. She was introduced to the public through AKB48 Team 4 in March 2012. Her first television appearance in Korea was in the 2018 reality competition show, Produce 48. Suyun and Sohee were introduced to the public as representative trainees of Woollim Entertainment through Produce 48 as well. In March 2019, Juri was confirmed to have signed with Woollim Entertainment to pursue her career in Korea by debuting as a member of the company's new girl group.[4] Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48.[5] [6]

2019–2020: Introduction, debut with Pink Punch, continues with Red Punch and Blue Punch

On July 22, Woollim Entertainment revealed a motion clip with Rocket Punch's logo and speculated as the next girl group after Lovelyz.[7] It was later confirmed with a concept film featuring all six members (Yeonhee, Juri, Suyun, Yunkyung, Sohee, and Dahyun) was released on July 23.[8] [9]

Rocket Punch's debut EP Pink Punch was released on August 7, 2019, with "Bim Bam Bum" serving as its lead single. A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP.[10] [11] The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.[12]

On February 10, 2020, The group made their comeback with their second EP Red Punch and its lead single "Bouncy".[13] [14] On August 4, the group released their third EP Blue Punch, and its lead single "Juicy".[15] [16]

2021–2022: Ring Ring, Japanese debut, Yellow Punch and Flash

On May 17, 2021, Rocket Punch released their first single album Ring Ring, and its lead single of the same name.[17] [18] The acoustic version of their lead single was released on July 15.[19] On May 24, Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch would be making their Japanese debut under Yoshimoto Kogyo.[20] They released their first Japanese EP Bubble Up! on August 4, with its lead title track of the same name being released on July 13.[21]

On February 28, 2022, the group released their fourth EP Yellow Punch, with the lead single "Chiquita".[22] On March 11, Woollim Entertainment confirmed that Rocket Punch will hold both online and offline fan meetings which will be held on April 2 and 3, 2022.[23] On June 29, the group released the Japanese single "Fiore".[24] The group released their second single album Flash on August 29, 2022.[25]

2023-present: Queendom Puzzle, Boom and Juri's departure

On May 26, 2023, members Juri, Yeonhee and Suyun were revealed as contestants on Mnet's new survival show 'Queendom Puzzle'.[26] On August 15, during the show's finale, member Yeonhee finished in 6th place, placing her in the line-up of the supergroup El7z Up.[27] The remaining members, Juri and Suyun, finished in 12th and 8th place respectively.[28] On September 6, the group released their third single album Boom along with the title track of the same name.[29]

On May 24, 2024, Woollim announced Juri's departure from the group following the expiration of her exclusive contract with the company.[30]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[31]
Doki Doki Love 25

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[33] 		JPN
[34]
Korean
Pink Punch 6 —
Red Punch
  • Released: February 10, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 —
Blue Punch
  • Released: August 4, 2020
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6 —
Yellow Punch
  • Released: February 28, 2022
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
9 —
Japanese
Bubble Up
  • Released: August 4, 2021
  • Label: Yoshimoto Kogyo
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
— 19

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;"
DetailsPeak chart
positions		Sales
KOR
Ring Ring
  • Released: May 17, 2021
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
14
Flash
  • Released: August 29, 2022
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
10
Boom
  • Released: September 6, 2023
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
12

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
Down.
[43] 		KOR
Hot
[44] 		JPN
[45] 		US
World
[46]
Korean
"Bim Bam Bum" (Korean: 빔밤붐)201995 — — —Pink Punch
"Bouncy"202088 97 — —Red Punch
"Juicy"126 — — —Blue Punch
"Ring Ring"202118 — — 17Ring Ring
"Ring Ring" 119 — — —
"Chiquita"20228 — — —Yellow Punch
"Flash"13— —Flash
"Boom"202326— —Boom
Japanese
"Bubble Up"2021— — — —Bubble Up!
"Fiore"2022— 24 — Doki Doki Love
"Doki Doki Love"— — —
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.
"*" denotes a chart did not exist at that time.

Soundtrack appearances

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Paradise"2023Secret Playlist OST

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[48]
"Ride"2021110Ring Ring
"I Want U Bad"116
"In My World"2022144Yellow Punch
"덤덤 (Red Balloon)"183
"Louder"184
"어제, 오늘 내일보다 더"185
"Moon Prism"112Flash
"Beep Beep"118
"Give Me Your Heart"2023160Boom
"Alive"171

Music videos

YearTitleAlbumDirector(s)
Korean
2019"Bim Bam Bum"Pink PunchZanybros[49]
2020"Bouncy"Red Punch[50]
"Juicy"Blue Punch96wave[51]
2021"Ring Ring"Ring RingZanybros[52]
"Ring Ring (Acoustic Ver.)"
2022"Chiquita"Yellow PunchShin Hee-won (ST-WT)[53]
"Flash"FlashSunny Visual[54]
2023"Boom"BoomLee Ki-seok
(ZanyLayerZ)		[55]
Japanese
2021"Bubble Up"Bubble Up!Wonki Hong
(Zanybros)		[56]
2022"Fiore"Doki Doki Love
Doki Doki LoveZanybros[57]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearNominee / workCategoryResult
Brand of the Year Awards2021Rocket PunchRising Star - Female Idol[58]
Korean Culture Entertainment Awards2020K-Pop Singer Award
Mnet Asian Music Awards2019Artist of the Year
Best New Female Artist
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10
2019 Favorite Female Artist
Seoul Music Awards2020New Artist Award[59] [60]
Popularity Award
Hallyu Special Award
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Han. Hye-sun. https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/108/0003237676. ko:로켓펀치, 쥬리 전속계약 종료.."5인 체제로 활동 이어갈 것"[공식]. Rocket Punch, Juri's exclusive contracted ended.. "to continue with activities as 5 members" [Official]. May 24, 2024. Star News via Naver. May 24, 2024. ko.
  2. Web site: Lee. Jeong-beom. http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=651971. ko:'쥬리부터 소희까지'...로켓펀치, 8월 7일 전격 데뷔. "From Juri to Sohee." Rocket Punch, to make a surprise debut on August 7th.. July 30, 2019. Top Star News. May 18, 2021. ko.
  3. Web site: Lee. So-dam. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111200175. ko:'울림 신인걸그룹' 로켓펀치, 오늘 정식 데뷔..타이틀곡은 '빔밤붐'. 'Woollim rookie girl group' Rocket Punch, official debut today. The title track is "Bim Bam Bum.". August 7, 2019. OSEN. July 29, 2019. ko.
  4. Web site: Jang. Jin-ri. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111092943. ko:'프로듀스48' 타카하시 쥬리, 韓 걸그룹 데뷔…울림과 전속계약. "Produce 48" Takahashi Juri would make her debut in Korean girl group...Exclusive contract with Woollim.. March 4, 2019. OSEN. July 28, 2019. ko.
  5. Web site: Han. Jeong-won. https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201905071752256210. ko:한국行 타카하시 쥬리 日 AKB48 활동 끝‥인피니트 한솥밥. Takahashi Juri from Korea, Japan's AKB48 activities are over.. May 7, 2019. Newsen. May 18, 2021. ko.
  6. Web site: Lee. Jeong-beom. http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=621480. ko:타카하시 쥬리, '케이팝 아이돌' 쥬리의 빛나는 미모 '안녕 AKB, 안녕 Woollim'. Takahashi Juri, "K-pop Idol" Juri's shining beauty, "Bye AKB, Hi Woollim.". May 7, 2019. Top Star News. May 18, 2021. ko.
  7. Web site: 러블리즈 후배 걸그룹 나오나?…울림, 새 프로젝트 '로켓펀치' 예고. Naver News.
  8. Web site: Kim. Su-jeong. https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5187010. ko:울림 새 걸그룹 '로켓펀치', 데뷔 초읽기. Woollim's new girl group 'Rocket Punch', the countdown to their debut.. July 23, 2019. No Cut News. July 30, 2019. ko.
  9. Web site: 울림 새 걸그룹 로켓펀치 콘셉트 필름…압도적 6人 비주얼. 현수. 곽. Naver News.
  10. Web site: Lee. Hyeon-ji. http://news.heraldcorp.com/culture/view.php?ud=201908071707179209965_1. ko:[포토;뷰] 로켓펀치 러블리즈 여동생 그룹 데뷔. (Photo;View) Rocket Punch Lovelyz's sister group debut.. August 7, 2019. Herald Economy. August 7, 2019. ko.
  11. Web site: Kim. Min-ji. https://www.news1.kr/articles/3690449. ko:로켓펀치 "울림 새 걸그룹 부담? 러블리즈 응원 덕 자신감". Rocket Punch's "Woollim's new girl group, burden? Lovelyz's support and confidence.". August 7, 2019. News1. August 7, 2019. ko.
  12. News: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2145436/full. ja:"GirlsAward" ガールズグループRocket Punch、堂々パフォーマンス 元AKB48高橋朱里が所属. "Girls Award" girl group Rocket Punch, dignified performance. Former AKB48 Juri Takahashi belongs to.. September 28, 2019. Oricon. February 16, 2020. ja.
  13. Web site: Yeo. Dong-eun. http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202001271117794028. ko:로켓펀치, 2월10일 컴백 확정...'레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 컴백 이미지 기습 공개. Rocket Punch will be back on February 10th. Red Punch comeback image released by surprise.. January 27, 2020. My Daily. January 27, 2020. ko.
  14. Web site: Park. Seo-yeon. http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202002100707517834342_1. ko:로켓펀치, 두 번째 미니앨범 '레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 오늘(10일) 발매. Rocket Punch's second mini album, "Red Punch," will be released today (10th).. February 10, 2020. Herald Pop. February 10, 2020. ko.
  15. Web site: Hwang. Ji-young. http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23832316. ko:로켓펀치, 8월 4일 컴백...여름 시즌송 예고. Rocket Punch will make a comeback on August 4th. Summer season song preview.. May 4, 2020. Ilgan Sports. July 24, 2020. ko.
  16. Web site: Ji. Min-kyoung. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111409512. ko:로켓펀치, 오늘(4일) 타이틀곡 'JUICY' 발매..상큼+청량 매력 예고. Rocket Punch released the title track "Juicy" today.Freshness + refreshing charm.. August 4, 2020. OSEN. May 18, 2021. ko.
  17. Web site: Park. Seo-hyeon. http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202105040938100439295_1. ko:로켓펀치, 17일 컴백 확정..앨범명 'Ring Ring'으로 레트로 무드 기. Rocket Punch will be back on the 17th. Look forward to the retro mood with the album's name 'Ring Ring'.. May 4, 2021. Herald Pop. May 4, 2021. ko.
  18. Web site: Park. Seo-yeon. http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202105170820342504123_1. ko:로켓펀치, 오늘(17일) 첫 싱글 'Ring Ring' 발매..올여름 뉴트로 열풍 예고. Rocket Punch released their first single, "Ring Ring," today. Newtro fever this summer.. May 17, 2021. Herald Pop. May 18, 2021. ko.
  19. Web site: 로켓펀치, 'Ring Ring' 어쿠스틱 버전 깜짝 공개…15일 발매[공식] ]. Naver. July 13, 2021. ko. July 13, 2021.
  20. Web site: Lee. Deok-haeng. https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002957669. ko:로켓펀치, 일본 정식 데뷔 확정…"일정 추후 공개" [공식]. Rocket Punch confirms its official Japanese debut... "Schedule to be released later". May 24, 2021. Herald Pop. May 24, 2021. ko.
  21. Web site: https://rocketpunchjapan.com/news/detail/28 . ja:8/4(水) Japan Debut Mini Album「Bubble Up！」発売決定！. Rocket Punch Japan Official. ja. June 14, 2021.
  22. Web site: '28일 컴백' 로켓펀치, 타이틀곡은 'CHIQUITA'…시크 당당 에너지. Naver. February 17, 2022. ko. February 17, 2022.
  23. Web site: 로켓펀치, 4월 2~3일 팬미팅 개최…온·오프라인 동시 진행. Kim Na-young. Rocket Punch, April 2–3 fan meeting held... Simultaneous online and offline process. MK Sports. Naver. March 11, 2022. March 11, 2022. ko.
  24. Web site: https://rocketpunchjapan.com/news/detail/129 . ja:6/29 Japan 1st Single 「Fiore」 発売決定！. Rocket Punch Japan Official. ja. April 28, 2022.
  25. Web site: 로켓펀치, 29일 컴백 확정 [공식]]. Naver. August 21, 2022. ko. August 20, 2022.
  26. Web site: Yeo . Gladys . 2023-06-07 . Here's everything we know about 'Queendom Puzzle' . 2023-07-08 . NME . en.
  27. Web site: '엘즈업 재데뷔' 휘서·나나·유키·케이·여름·연희·예은의 새 출발 [MK★이슈]]. Naver. August 16, 2023. ko. August 16, 2023.
  28. Web site: 'Queendom Puzzle' reveals lineup for project girl group EL7Z UP . August 16, 2023 . . Cho . Yong-jun . August 23, 2023.
  29. Web site: Myung . Hee-sook . September 6, 2023 . 로켓펀치, 1년 만에 컴백에 "갈고 닦은 실력 보여줄 것" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909091925/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001635852 . September 9, 2023 . September 9, 2023 . Xports News . ko . Naver.
  30. Web site: Lee. Ye-joo. May 24, 2024. 로켓펀치 쥬리, 울림 떠난다…팀 5인 체제 개편 [공식입장]]. May 24, 2024 . Mydaily. ko . Naver.
  31. Oricon Albums Chart:
  32. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-10-17/p/3/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2022年10月03日～2022年10月09日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 3, 2022 – October 9, 2022. Oricon. ja. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012031841/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2022-10-17/p/3/. dead.
  33. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Association. ko.
  34. Oricon Albums Chart:
  35. Web site: Circle Chart . ko:2019년 09월 Album Chart. September 2019 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. October 10, 2019. ko.
  36. Web site: Circle Chart . ko:2020년 02월 Album Chart. February 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. March 12, 2020. ko.
  37. Web site: Circle Chart . ko:2020년 09월 Album Chart. September 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. October 9, 2020. ko.
  38. Web site: Circle Chart . ko:2022년 03월 Album Chart. March 2022 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 7, 2022. ko.
  39. Web site: Top Albums Sales - [2021/08/11 公開]]. August 11, 2021. Billboard Japan. October 21, 2022. August 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210811042218/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2021&month=08&day=16. live.
  40. Web site: Circle Chart . ko:2021년 06월 Album Chart. June 2021 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. July 8, 2021. ko.
  41. Cumulative Sales of Flash
  42. Cumulative Sales of Boom:
  43. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  44. Billboard Korea K-Pop 100. Billboard. subscription.
  45. Web site: Rocket Punchの作品. Rocket Punch Singles Product. Oricon. July 7, 2022. ja.
  46. World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. 2 January 2013. subscription.
    • Ring Ring. Billboard. June 19, 2021. June 30, 2021. June 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210615094411/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2021-06-19/. live.
  47. Web site: Billboard Japan Top Single Sales 2022/07/06 公開]. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706123727/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2022&month=07&day=11. July 6, 2022. July 7, 2022. Billboard Japan.
  48. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  49. Web site: Zanybros.
  50. Web site: Zanybros.
  51. Web site: Juicy . 96wave . Vimeo . September 11, 2020.
  52. Web site: 쟈니브로스 | ZANYBROS on Instagram: "'Rocket Punch - Ring Ring' MV _ Produced by ZANYBROS Director. HYEYA, Wonki Hong AD. JUDE PD. Keunwha Lee DOP. Hyunhwack Lim camera team. Yujin Jeon, Wonwoo Park, Byunggu Song _ Jimmy Jib. Namsun Kim, Sunghyun Won _ Gaffer. Seongil Lee (BEST BOY) Lighting Team. Mincheol Kim, Jungho Seok, Kiwook Hong, Minseok Seo _ Art. Manjae Jeon (Monster Truck) _ ASTRO DIGITAL LAB (ZANYBROS) Edit Supervisor. HYEYA, Wonki Hong Edit. Daeun Jeong, Yeji Lee, Yoonguk Ju Visual Supervisor. Kookjin Sung Visual Artist. Hyangmin Lee, Heerae Park _ DI. Hwan Jo _ #로켓펀치 #RocketPunch #RingRing #연희 #쥬리 #수윤 #윤경 #소희 #다현 #YEONHEE #JURI #SUYUN #YUNKYOUNG #SOHEE #DAHYUN" .
  53. Web site: [MV] 로켓펀치(Rocket Punch) 'CHIQUITA' MV]. 서기웅 LINE OF SIGHT . Vimeo . March 10, 2022.
  54. Web site: August 29, 2022 . [M/V] 로켓펀치(Rocket Punch) 'FLASH' ].
  55. Rocket Punch 3rd Single Album 'Boom' Photobook Credits page
  56. Web site: ミュージックビデオサーチ｜スペースシャワーTV. www.spaceshowertv.com.
  57. Web site: October 4, 2022 . ［M/V］Rocket Punch Japan 1st Full Album "ドキドキLOVE" . .
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  59. Web site: '서울가요대상' 달라진 대상 시스템…방탄소년단 앨범대상→태연 음원대상 . January 30, 2020 . . ko . January 31, 2020 . January 30, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130162556/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000241099 . live .
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