HashTag (group)
HashTag | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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Years active | 2017 | –2024
Labels | Luk Factory |
Past members |
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Website | HashTag Official Homepage |
HashTag (Korean: 해시태그), stylized as haShtag or HASHTAG, was a South Korean girl group formed by Luk Factory and produced by Kan Mi-youn. The group debuted on October 11, 2017, with The girl next door.[1]
History
[edit]Pre-debut
[edit]Dajeong competed in season 1 of Produce 101 as a trainee of Hello Music Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 5, with her final ranking being 62nd.
2017: Debut with The girl next door
[edit]On September 8, 2017 former Baby V.O.X member Kan Mi-youn confirmed that she will be producing a seven-member girl group named HashTag and will debut in October.[2] On October 11, the group's debut EP The girl next door was released.[1] The group started album promotions through a showcase on October 10, then made their broadcast debut on October 13, through Music Bank.
2018: Sub-unit Purple
[edit]On September 18, 2018 members Dajeong, Seungmin and Subin debuted as the project trio Purple (퍼플) with the digital single Maemmaeya.[3]
2019: #Aeji #paSsion and My Style
[edit]The group had a comeback on April 16, 2019 with their 2nd mini album #Aeji #paSsion.[4]
The group came back on October 1, 2019 with their 1st digital single My Style.[5]
2023—2024: Line-up changes, Diamond and disbandment
[edit]On March 21, 2023, Luk Factory announced the departures of Dajeong and Aeji, and that the group will continue as 5 members.
Hashtag released the digital single Diamond on June 12.[6]
On October 12, 2024, Hashtag announced their disbandment, as five of the members contracts expired.[citation needed]
Former members
[edit]- Hyunji (Korean: 현지)
- Sua (수아)
- Seungmin (승민)
- Subin (수빈)
- Sojin (소진)
- Dajeong (다정) — Leader
- Aeji (애지)
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [7] | |||
The girl next door |
Track listing
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41 |
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#Aeji #paSsion |
Track listing
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53 |
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Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR [10] | ||||
"Hue (ㅇㅇ)" | 2017 | — |
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The girl next door |
"Maemmaeya" (맴매야 (I 씐나)) (as PURPLE) |
2018 | — |
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Non-album single |
"Freesm" | 2019 | — |
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#Aeji #paSsion |
"My Style" (어때보여) | — |
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Non-album single | |
"DIAMOND" | 2023 | — |
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Non-album single |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Filmography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]Title | Year | Director(s) | Notes |
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"Hue (ㅇㅇ)" | 2017 | ||
"Maemmaeya" (맴매야 (I 씐나)) (as PURPLE) |
2018 | ||
"Freesm" | 2019 | ||
"DIAMOND" | 2023 | Performance ver. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hashtag 1st Mini album 'The girl next door'". Melon.
- ^ "간미연 측 "걸그룹 프로듀싱, 재능기부 형식으로 참여" [공식]". Ilgan Sports. September 8, 2017.
- ^ "3인조 걸그룹 퍼플, 18일 '맴매야' 공개". Joynews24 via Naver. September 5, 2018.
- ^ "haShtag 2nd mini album #Aeji #paSsion COMEBACK Release Schedule".
- ^ "HASHTAG "어때보여?" SPOILER PREVIEW".
- ^ "HASHTAG [ DIAMOND ]💎".
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart".
- ^ Sales references:
- "2017년 10월 Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "2019년 04월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.