Fromis 9

Fromis 9 (Korean: 프로미스나인 or 프로미스 9), stylized as fromis_9, is a South Korean girl group formed by CJ E&M through the 2017 reality show Idol School. The group is composed of nine members: Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Baek Ji-heon and Jang Gyu-ri.[1][2]

Fromis 9
Fromis 9 in June 2019
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
Website
Members
  • Lee Sae-rom
  • Song Ha-young
  • Jang Gyu-ri
  • Park Ji-won
  • Roh Ji-sun
  • Lee Seo-yeon
  • Lee Chae-young
  • Lee Na-gyung
  • Baek Ji-heon

The group debuted on January 24, 2018, under Stone Music Entertainment with the release of their first extended play (EP), To. Heart.[3] In September 2018, it was confirmed that Fromis 9 would be managed by Off The Record Entertainment, a new label established by Stone Music.[4]

Name

The group's name Fromis_ was suggested by netizens through the official Idol School website and chosen by CJ E&M, with described as "From Idol School" and "Promise" in Korean pronunciation, also means "to keep their promise [to viewers] to be the best girl group".[5] Through the announcement of their SNS accounts by their agency, the group decided to add 9 in their name to be Fromis_9.[6][7]

History

Pre-debut: Formation through Idol School and Glass Shoes

In March 2017, it was announced that Mnet, the same channel responsible for several notable survival shows including Sixteen and Produce 101, would be launching a new reality survival show titled Idol School to form a new girl group.[8] The show premiered on July 13 and ended on September 29, 2017 with Roh Ji-sun, Song Ha-young, Lee Sae-rom, Lee Chae-young, Lee Na-gyung, Park Ji-won, Lee Seo-yeon, Baek Ji-heon and Jang Gyu-ri as the nine members of Fromis. The final line-up was solely decided through live and online votes of viewers.[9][10][11] Pledis Entertainment, led by CEO Han Sung-soo, managed the group's training and debut.[12]

Fromis premiered its own reality program on October 19 titled Fromis' Room about continuing the path to debut. It followed the format of a simulcast, where it combined pre-recorded materials and replays of Facebook Live broadcasts in their dorm.[13] The group's name was later changed to Fromis 9 following the final episode of Fromis' Room on November 23, with the "9" meaning the nine students who graduated from Idol School.[7]

On November 29, Fromis 9 performed their pre-debut single titled "Glass Shoes" at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan. The song was released as a digital single the following day.[14][15] They also performed the song on the December 15th episode of Music Bank, marking the group's first-ever appearance in a music program.[16]

2018: Debut with To. Heart and comeback To. Day

On January 8, 2018, it was announced that Fromis 9 would officially debut with their first extended play (EP) titled To. Heart.[17][18][19] The EP, along with its lead single, "To Heart", was released on January 24.[3] The EP debuted at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart issued on January 27, 2018.[20]

On May 10, it was confirmed that Jang Gyu-ri had entered as a contestant in Produce 48.[21] Fromis 9 continued as an eight-member group and released their second EP, To. Day, on June 5, without Jang Gyu-ri due to her participation in the show.[22][23] Fromis 9 went back to being a nine-member group after Jang Gyu-ri was eliminated in the 3rd elimination as she ranked at 25th place.

Starting from September 21, Fromis 9 would be managed under Off The Record Entertainment, a new agency exclusively established for Fromis 9 and South Korean-Japanese girl group, Iz*One.[4]

The group released a special single album titled From.9 on October 10 with the title song, “LOVE BOMB”. It was the first comeback with all the 9 members after the return of Jang Gyu-ri.[24][25]

On October 15, Fromis 9 made their acting debut in a web series, Welcome to Heal Inn, on their official VLive page. However, it was filmed during Jang Gyu-ri's absence.[26]

2019–present: Fun Factory and My Little Society

On February 8, 2019 a second short season of Welcome to Heal Inn was announced for the Winter Season, this time with Jang Gyu-ri added as a new traveller.[27] In May, Jang Gyu-ri made her solo acting debut in the web drama, Compulsory Dating Education.[28]

On June 4, Fromis 9 released their first single album Fun Factory, featuring the title track "FUN!".[29] The album reached number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart, a new high for the group.[30]

The group released their third EP My Little Society on September 16, 2020. This features the title track "Feel Good (Secret Code)".[31] On September 10, Off The Record confirmed that Lee Seo-yeon would sit out of all promotions for this comeback due to a recent leg injury, and the group will promote as 8.[32] The EP reached no. 3 on the Gaon Album Chart.[33]

Members
  • Lee Sae-rom (Hangul: 이새롬)
  • Song Ha-young (송하영)
  • Jang Gyu-ri (장규리)
  • Park Ji-won (박지원)
  • Roh Ji-sun (노지선)
  • Lee Seo-yeon (이서연)
  • Lee Chae-young (이채영)
  • Lee Na-gyung (이나경)
  • Baek Ji-heon (백지헌)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[34]
To. Heart 4
To. Day
  • Released: June 5, 2018
  • Label: Stone Music Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4
My Little Society
  • Released: September 16, 2020
  • Label: Off the Record Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 3

Single albums
List of single albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[34]
From.9
  • Released: October 10, 2018
  • Label: Off the Record Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 3
Fun Factory
  • Released: June 4, 2019
  • Label: Off the Record Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 2

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
[42]		 KOR
Hot
[43]		 US World
[44]
"Glass Shoes" (유리구두) 2017 ——— Non-album single
"To Heart" 2018 ——— To. Heart
"DKDK" (두근두근) ——— To. Day
"Love Bomb"[upper-alpha 1] —[upper-alpha 2]—22 From.9
"Fun!" 2019 —[upper-alpha 3]94— Fun Factory
"Feel Good (Secret Code)" 2020 —[upper-alpha 4]82— My Little Society
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

OSTs
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
[49]		 KOR
Hot.
[50]		 US World
[51]
"All Together Cha Cha Cha" (다함께 차차차) 2019 ——— Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Byeong Geol)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Music videos
Year Music video Album Director(s) Ref.
2017 "Glass Shoes" (유리구두) Non-album single VISUALSFROM. [52]
2018 "To Heart" To. Heart Digipedi [53]
"DKDK" (두근두근) To. Day [54]
"Love Bomb" From.9 [55]
2019 "Fun!" Fun Factory [56]
2020 "Feel Good (Secret Code)" My Little Society Wooje Kim
(ETUI)		 [57]

Filmography

Reality shows
Year Title Network
2017 Idol School Mnet
Fromis’ Room Mnet, Facebook Live
Fromis 9 TV Behind Naver V Live
Mind Map
2018 THE 100 Season 2
2018－2019 Channel_9 Season 1 Naver V Live, YouTube
2019 Channel_9 Season 2
2020 Channel_9 In The HOUSE

Web Drama
Year Title Network
2018 Welcome to Heal Inn Naver V Live
2019 We See Winter Naver V Live
Dating Survival Course (with Jang Gyu-ri) TvN D YouTube, Facebook, Olleh Mobile
2020 Psycho but It's Okay (with Jang Gyu-ri) TvN

Awards and Nominations

Asia Artist Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Most Popular Artists (Singer) – Top 50 Fromis 9 Nominated [58]
Rising Award Won
2019 Most Popular Artists (Singer) – Top 50 Nominated
Starnews Popularity Award (Female Group) Nominated

Asia Model Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 New Star Award (Singer) Fromis 9 Won [59]

Gaon Chart Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 New Artist of the Year Fromis 9 Nominated

Golden Disc Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 Rookie of the Year Fromis 9 Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated

MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Artist of the Year Fromis 9 Nominated [60]
Best New Female Artist Nominated
Genie Music Popularity Award Nominated
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Rookie of the Year Fromis 9 Nominated [61]

Melon Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Best New Artist Fromis 9 Nominated

Mnet Asian Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2018 Best New Female Artist Fromis 9 Nominated [62]

Seoul Music Awards
Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
2019 New Artist Award Fromis 9 Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

V Live Awards
Bout Year Category Recipient Result Ref.
4th 2019 Rookie Top 5 Fromis 9 Won [63]

Notes
  1. "Love Bomb (Japanese ver.)" was scheduled to release on March 13, 2020 as Fromis 9's Japanese pre-debut single, but delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. "Love Bomb" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 100, but peaked at number 81 on Download component chart.[45]
  3. "Fun!" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but peaked at number 73 on Download component chart.[46]
  4. "Feel Good (Secret Code)" did not enter the Gaon Digital chart top 200, but peaked at number 27 and 83 on the component Download and BGM charts, respectively.[47][48]

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