Rocket Punch

Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치) is a six-member South Korean girl group under Woollim Entertainment. The group consists of members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. The group was announced in July 2019 and debuted on August 7, 2019 with their first extended play Pink Punch.[1][2][3]

Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch at their Pink Punch Debut Showcase
Left to Right: Juri, Sohee, Dahyun, Yeonhee, Yunkyoung, and Suyun
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2019–present
LabelsWoollim
Members
  • Juri
  • Yeonhee
  • Suyun
  • Yunkyoung
  • Sohee
  • Dahyun

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][5] Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48.[6] On July 22, Woollim Entertainment released a motion clip of Rocket Punch's logo and there was speculation that it would be a new girl group. Woollim Entertainment then confirmed it with a concept film released on July 23 which included the six members.[7] Rocket Punch became Woollim Entertainment’s second girl group since Lovelyz, who debuted in 2014.

2019: Debut with Pink Punch

Rocket Punch's debut EP Pink Punch was released on August 7, 2019, with "Bim Bam Bum" serving as its lead single.[8] A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP.[9][10] The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.[11]

2020–present: Comeback with Red Punch and Blue Punch

The group made their comeback on February 10, 2020 with their second EP Red Punch and its lead single "Bouncy".[12][13][14]

On August 4, the group returned with their third EP Blue Punch and its lead single "Juicy".[15]

Members
  • Takahashi Juri (쥬리)
  • Kim Yeon-hee (김연희) — Leader
  • Kim Su-yun (김수윤)
  • Seo Yun-kyoung (서윤경)
  • Kim So-hee (김소희)
  • Jeong Da-hyun (정다현)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[16]
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
Track listing
  1. Intro: Blue Punch
  2. Juicy
  3. Summer Punch!
  4. One Summer Night (여름밤)
  5. Twinkle Star
  6. The The
 6

Singles
    Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
    KOR
    [20]    		 KOR
    Hot
    [21]
    "Bim Bam Bum" (빔밤붐) 2019 —[upper-alpha 1]— N/A Pink Punch
    "Bouncy" 2020 —[upper-alpha 2]97 Red Punch
    "Juicy" —[upper-alpha 3]— Blue Punch
    "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

    Awards and nominations
    Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
    Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / work Result Ref.
    Korean Culture Entertainment Awards 2020 Rocket Punch K-Pop Singer Award Won
    Mnet Asian Music Awards 2019 Artist of the Year Nominated
    Best New Female Artist Nominated
    Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Nominated
    2019 Favorite Female Artist Nominated
    Seoul Music Awards 2020 New Artist Award Nominated [25][26]
    Popularity Award Nominated
    Hallyu Special Award Nominated
    QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award Nominated

    Notes
    1. "Bim Bam Bum" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 95 on the component Download Chart.[22]
    2. "Bouncy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 88 on the component Download Chart.[23]
    3. "Juicy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 126 on the component Download Chart.[24]

    References
    1. Rocket Punch Concept Film
    2. Rocket Punch (로켓펀치) Shooting Teaser
    3. (in Korean) 이정범 기자 - [단독] '쥬리부터 소희까지'…로켓펀치, 8월 7일 전격 데뷔
    4. (in Korean) [단독 '프로듀스48' 타카하시 쥬리, 韓 걸그룹 데뷔…울림과 전속계약]
    5. (in Korean) '프듀48' 다카하시 쥬리, 울림엔터와 계약…걸그룹 데뷔 예정 [공식입장]
    6. "Takahashi Juri Bids Farewell to AKB48 as She Prepares for Korean Debut with Woollim Entertainment".
    7. (in Korean) 울림 새 걸그룹 '로켓펀치', 데뷔 초읽기
    8. (in Korean) 2019 하반기 최대 기대주’ 로켓펀치, 7일 정식 데뷔
    9. (in Korean) [포토;뷰] 로켓펀치 러블리즈 여동생 그룹 데뷔
    10. (in Korean) [N현장] 로켓펀치 "울림 새 걸그룹 부담? 러블리즈 응원 덕 자신감"
    11. "【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". Oricon (in Japanese). 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2020-02-16.
    12. (in Korean) 로켓펀치, 2월10일 컴백 확정...‘레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)’ 컴백 이미지 기습 공개
    13. (in Korean) 로켓펀치, 2월 10일 컴백…새 앨범 티저 공개 [공식]
    14. (in Korean) 로켓펀치, 두 번째 미니앨범 '레드 펀치(RED PUNCH)' 오늘(10일) 발매
    15. (in Korean) 로켓펀치, 8월 4일 컴백…여름 시즌송 예고
    16. "Gaon Album Chart – Week 32, 2019". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    17. "2019년 09월 Album Chart" [2019 Monthly Album Chart – September]. Gaon Chart. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
    18. 2020년 2월 Album Chart [February 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 12, 2020.
    19. 2020년 9월 Album Chart [October 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 9, 2020.
    20. Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
    21. "Billboard Korea K-Pop 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
    22. "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
    23. "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
    24. "Gaon Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    25. "'서울가요대상' 달라진 대상 시스템…방탄소년단 앨범대상→태연 음원대상". Naver (in Korean). January 30, 2020. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
    26. "第29届SMA-QQ音乐最受欢迎K-POP ARTIST奖". QQ Music (in Chinese). Archived from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
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