Girl Friendsis aK-popgroup made up of real-life friends,YuriandChae Rina.They released two albums with mixed success; their debut single was "Maybe I Love You."
Girl Friends | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Korea |
| Genres | K-pop,R&B |
| Years active | 2006–2007 |
| Labels | Doremi Media |
| Members | Chae Rina,Yuri |
| Website | muz |
History
editBoth Yuri and Chae Rina have previously been part of major Korean pop groups: Yuri inCool,and Chae inRoo'ra[1]andDiva.[2]They became friends in the 1990s while performing with their respective groups, and discussed doing a joint project for 10 years.[2]When they found time to do so, they debated on various names (including "Yurina" ) before deciding on "Girl Friends"; afterwards, Chae stated that it felt great to keep their promise and release an album.[1]
Their first album,Another Myself,was released on July 29, 2006. Described as an R&B album, the duo mentioned that it was an album made with no regrets, and they put their best efforts into making a great album.[3]Their first single was "Maybe I Love You." The album sold 8000 copies by the end of August, according to the Music Industry Association of Korea.[4]
Their second album,Addict 2 Times,was released in August 2007. The duo did not make an official comeback performance until October 2007; at the time, they stated that they wanted to win fans with their songs instead of their dances.[5]The album sold 1,777 copies in its month of release;[6]it has not charted since.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Another MyselfJuly 29, 2006
- Addict 2 TimesAugust 20, 2007
References
edit- ^ab(in Korean)유리 채리나 듀엣 '걸프렌즈'로 팀명 결정! (Yuri Chae Rina Duo Name Chosen as "Girl Friends").MyDaily.June 27, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
- ^ab(in Korean)엔짱: 쿨+디바 '매력덩어리' 뭉쳤다 (Cool and Diva's Charismatic Members Joined Together).Sports Hankook. July 8, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
- ^(in Korean)Star News: 유리-채리나, '걸프렌즈' 결성 후 타이틀곡 첫 공개! (Yuri-Chae Rina, "Girl Friends" Debut Their First Single!)Archived2011-05-19 at theWayback Machine.EPG.July 19, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
- ^Music Industry Association of Korea.August 2006 chartArchivedOctober 25, 2006, at theWayback Machine.
- ^(in Korean)유리&채리나 “이번엔 춤보다 노래로 승부” (Yuri & Chae Rina "Now, instead of dances, we will succeed with our songs")asiaeconomy.co.kr.October 10, 2007. Retrieved September 23, 2008.
- ^Music Industry Association of Korea.August 2007 chartArchived2008-06-19 at theWayback Machine.Retrieved January 22, 2008.