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Comprehensive chronicle of Umji's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of Umji's journey to global stardom
Umji debuted with GFriend in 2015 under Source Music, where the group rose to fame with major hits. To celebrate their 10th anniversary in 2025, GFriend will temporarily reunite for a special album, with the full release set for January 13.
Umji began her K-pop career by debuting in GFriend under Source Music, a group that faced initial pressure as the agency's sole artist but later achieved popularity with hits like "Me Gustas Tu" and "Rough."
GFriend is temporarily reuniting for their 10th anniversary by pre-releasing tracks from a special album, offering memories to fans following their 2021 disbandment.
GFriend is releasing a full special album to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary, fulfilling their wish to create lasting memories for fans.
VIVIZ released their second EP, 'Summer Vibe,' on July 6, 2022. This comeback highlights a more mature sound as the group aims to become a leading summer act in K-pop.
VIVIZ, featuring Umji, will release their second EP 'Summer Vibe' at 6 p.m., marking their first comeback since debut with a more mature sound to establish themselves as a leading summer act in K-pop.
On October 6, 2021, Big Planet Made announced that former GFriend members Umji, Eunha, and SinB have reunited and signed exclusive contracts to form a new trio. This marks their official career restart following the group's disbandment, though further details remain undisclosed.
Big Planet Made announced that Umji, Eunha, and SinB have signed exclusive contracts to form a new group, marking their reunion and career restart following GFriend's disbandment.
In May 2021, GFriend disbanded following the expiration of their contracts. Their upcoming 2025 reunion therefore marks a significant return after years of individual pursuits.
GFriend disbanded after their contracts expired, leading the members to pursue solo careers ahead of their planned 2025 reunion.
On July 13, 2020, Umji joined a media showcase for GFriend's EP 'Song of the Sirens', highlighting her first-time contribution to the album's production. She described the experience as a valuable learning opportunity, where both the acceptance and rejection of her ideas helped her grow creatively.
At a showcase for GFriend's EP 'Song of the Sirens,' Umji highlighted her new creative role in the album's production as a valuable learning experience.
In February 2020, GFriend released 'Labyrinth,' their final EP before 'Song of the Sirens.' The five-month gap allowed Umji to expand her creative role, contributing more to the group's next album.
GFriend's EP 'Labyrinth' served as their final release before 'Song of the Sirens', with the five-month interim enabling Umji to enhance her creative input for the comeback.
In May 2018, GFriend officially debuted in Japan with their first Japanese album. Member Umji shared that while the group felt nervous starting anew, their prior experience in Korea also brought a sense of calm to the expansion.
GFriend officially debuted in Japan with their first Japanese album, feeling both nervous and calm due to their prior Korean experience.
GFriend announced their fifth EP 'Parallel' on August 1, 2017, marking their first release since March. The group aimed to continue their streak of summer hits with this comeback.
GFriend, featuring Umji, will release their first new music since March 2017 with the EP 'Parallel,' aiming for another summer hit.
On January 25, 2016, GFriend's EP 'Rough' launched them to K-pop stardom, achieving major chart success and awards. This momentum was solidified when their next release, 'Snowflake', topped 10 music charts within a month.
GFriend's breakthrough EP 'Rough' propelled them to stardom, a success quickly solidified when their follow-up 'Snowflake' topped 10 music charts.
GFriend's EP 'Rough,' featuring Umji, became a major career milestone through its chart success and awards, boosting the group's widespread popularity.