GFRIEND
여자친구
Gen 3 Group · Female Debuted 2015 Disbanded
A six-member girl group launched by Source Music in 2015, loved for pure yet powerful, sharply synchronized choreography. It ended activities when its exclusive contracts expired in 2021, and briefly reunited in 2025, its 10th anniversary, for a commemorative album.
Basic info
- Debut
- January 15, 2015 · Debut song 유리구슬 (Glass Bead)
- Debut agency
- Source Music
- Years active
- 2015–2021
- Fandom
- Buddy버디
- Meaning of the Name
- The name holds two meanings: a 'girlfriend' like a sweetheart, and a 'friend' you can open your heart to. The English GFRIEND reads as both Girlfriend and Good Friend.
- Generation
- 3rd Gen (2012–2017)
- Number of members
- 6 members
Group Story
A six-member girl group launched by Source Music, they debuted in January 2015 with their 1st mini album 《Season of Glass》 and the song 〈유리구슬〉.
Their school trilogy of 〈유리구슬〉, 〈오늘부터 우리는〉 and 〈시간을 달려서〉 built an image that was innocent yet powerful, with razor-sharp group choreography. In 2020, the '回' series shifted to a more mature, darker mood.
In 2016 they swept music show wins with 〈시간을 달려서〉 and 〈너 그리고 나〉, becoming that year's defining girl group.
Their agency contract ended in May 2021 and they stopped activities. In January 2025, their 10th anniversary year, they released a special album and held a solo concert in Seoul.
Members
| Stage name | Real name | Birthday | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowon 소원 | 김소정 | December 7, 1995 | Leader |
| Yerin 예린 | 정예린 | August 19, 1996 | |
| Eunha 은하 | 정은비 | May 30, 1997 | |
| Yuju 유주 | 최유나 | October 4, 1997 | |
| SinB 신비 | 황은비 | June 3, 1998 | |
| Umji 엄지 | 김예원 | August 19, 1998 | Maknae |
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Signature songs
- 2015 유리구슬 (Glass Bead) YouTube Spotify
- 2015 오늘부터 우리는 (Me Gustas Tu) YouTube Spotify
- 2016 시간을 달려서 (Rough) YouTube Spotify
- 2016 너 그리고 나 (NAVILLERA) YouTube Spotify
- 2018 밤 (Time for the Moon Night) YouTube Spotify
Links go to each service's search results. Lyrics are not included for copyright reasons.
Key releases
- 2015.01 Season of Glass1st mini album
Debut album, 〈유리구슬〉 - 2015.07 Flower Bud2nd mini album
〈오늘부터 우리는〉 - 2016.01 SNOWFLAKE3rd mini album
〈시간을 달려서〉 - 2016.07 LOL1st studio album
〈너 그리고 나〉 - 2018.04 Time for the moon night6th mini album
〈밤〉 - 2019.01 Time for us2nd studio album
- 2020.11 回:Walpurgis Night3rd studio album
- 2025.01 Season of MemoriesSpecial album
10th anniversary release
Major awards
- Best New Artist, 2015 Melon Music Awards
- Rookie of the Year, 2016 Golden Disc Awards
- Best New Artist, 2016 Seoul Music Awards
- Rookie of the Year, 2016 Gaon Chart Music Awards
Key records and stories
- Took No. 1 on multiple music shows with 'Rough', establishing itself as a leading girl group.
- After the group disbanded in 2021, Eunha, SinB and Umji have been active as the group VIVIZ.
- In January 2025, released the 10th-anniversary special album 《Season of Memories》 and held a solo concert.
- 〈시간을 달려서〉 alone won 15 music show No. 1s.
- They kept the same six-member lineup from debut until the end of their activities.
- After the hiatus, Eunha, SinB and Umji re-debuted as VIVIZ.