Alice (South Korean girl group)

Alice (Korean: 앨리스; formerly known as Elris), is a South Korean girl group. The group consists of seven members: EJ, Do-A , Chaejeong, Yeonje, Yukyung, Sohee, and Karin.[1] They debuted on June 1, 2017, with their first extended play, We, First.[2]

Alice
Alice in 2017
From left to right: Karin, Sohee, Yeonje, Yukyung, and Do-A.
Background information
OriginSeongnam, South Korea
Genres
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
  • Hunus
  • IOK Company
Members

History

Pre-debut

Prior to the group's debut, Kim So-hee and Min Ka-rin were contestants on the reality show K-pop Star 6.[3], she was part of the KWIN unit. The unit made it to the final episode as the runner-up

Following the conclusion of K-pop Star 6, on May 19, 2017, Sohee released her first solo digital single "Spotlight".

2017–2020: Debut as Elris and re-formation as seven members

On June 1, 2017, Elris released their first EP, We, First, containing five tracks including the titular lead single.[4]

Their second EP, Color Crush, was released on September 13, 2017, consisting of five other tracks and the lead single "Pow Pow".[5]

In late 2017, members Bella and Hyeseong participated in the reality show MIXNINE. Both of them unfortunately did not make it to the final lineup of the female winners.

On June 6, 2018, Hunus Entertainment confirmed that Elris would be coming back on June 28 with their third EP titled Summer Dream.[6] On June 28, Elris released their third mini-album, containing three tracks, including the titular title song.

On October 18, 2018, Sohee debuted as a soloist, with the digital single "Hurry Up".[7]

Elris released a digital single titled Miss U on November 12, 2019.[8]

On February 12, 2020, Hunus Entertainment confirmed the addition of two new members, EJ and Chaejeong.[1] On February 26, the group released their fourth extended play Jackpot, including a single of the same name.[9] This was their first release as a seven-member group following the addition of two new members and their first proper comeback in nearly two years since their third mini album. Jackpot was also the last release that carried the name ELRIS, The group will go on hiatus for most of 2020 and all of 2021.

2021–present: New agency and rebranding

On December 1, 2021, it was announced that Elris would be transferred to IOK Company.[10]

On April 11, 2022, it was announced that the group rebranded to Alice. Members Hyeseong and Bella changed their stage names to Yeonje and Do-A, respectively. Chaejeong was also appointed as the new leader.[11] They will make their comeback in May 3 with the digital single "Power of Love".[12] However, it was announced that the digital single's release would be delayed to May 4.[13]

On October 4, 2022, it was announced that Alice would comeback with "Dance On" as a single, the song was released on October 27, 2022.[14]

Members

Adapted from their Naver profile.[15]

  • EJ (이제이)
  • Do-A (도아)
  • Chaejeong (채정) — Leader[16]
  • Yeonje (연제)
  • Yukyung (유경)
  • Sohee (소희)
  • Karin (가린)

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[17]
Elris
We, First
Track listing
  1. Searching for Elris (Intro)
  2. We, First (우리 처음)
  3. My Star (나의 별)
  4. Miracle
  5. You And I (너와 나)
 21
Color Crush
  • Released: September 13, 2017
  • Label: Hunus Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track Listing
  1. Heart Bank
  2. Pow Pow
  3. Roopretelcham (열려라 그대)
  4. Wonderland Girl
  5. Farewell (짝이별) (feat. A-Tom
  6. Midnight, Moonlight
 15
Summer Dream
  • Released: June 28, 2018
  • Label: Hunus Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track Listing
  1. Summer Dream
  2. Will Be Mine (찰랑찰랑)
  3. Talk To Me (말해) (Prod. Ravi)
  4. Lovely (챙겨주고 싶어)
  5. Focus
 15
Jackpot
  • Released: February 26, 2020
  • Label: Hunus Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track Listing
  1. Intro
  2. Jackpot
  3. This Is Me
  4. Like I Do (해봐)
  5. No Big Deal
 19

Single albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[17]
Alice
Dance On
  • Released: October 27, 2022
  • Label: IOK Company, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Lavish Light
  2. Dance On
 66

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
Down.
[23]
Elris
"We, First" (우리 처음) 2017 — We, First
"Pow Pow" — Color Crush
"Summer Dream" 2018 — Summer Dream
"Miss U" (그립다) 2019 — Non-album single
"Jackpot" 2020 — Jackpot
Alice
"Power of Love" (내 안의 우주) 2022 — Non-album single
"Dance On" 86 Dance On
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

OSTs
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[24]
Elris
"Cotton Candy" (솜사탕) 2019 — — I Hate You Juliet OST Part.2
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Compilation appearances
Title Year Album
Elris
"White Love" (스키장에서) 2020 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Jong-guk x Turbo Part 1)

Concerts and tours

Concert participation
Title Date Venue Network
Elris
Beyond LIVE - 2020 K-Pop x K-Art Concert Super KPA November 27, 2020 N/A Naver V Live
Alice
Begin Again - K-Pop Edition[25] May 29, 2022 Smart Araneta Coliseum -
Seen Festival in Kuala Lumpur 2023[26] January 28, 2023 Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil -

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2018 24th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards Best Rookie Group (Female) Elris Won

References
  1. "엘리스, 새 멤버 이제이·채정 합류→26일 새 앨범 컴백 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). February 12, 2020.
  2. "걸그룹 '엘리스' 데뷔 쇼케이스…멤버 소희 "하늘 이미지, 보여줄 모습 많다"" (in Korean). Donga Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16. Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  3. "'K팝스타6' 김소희, 걸그룹 'ELRIS'로 가요계 데뷔" (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  4. "엘리스, 데뷔곡 M/V 티저 2탄 공개" (in Korean). Ten Asia. 2017-05-31.
  5. "'컴백' 엘리스 "파격 변신, 톡톡 튀는 매력 발산할 것"" (in Korean). No Cut News. 2017-09-13.
  6. "엘리스(ELRIS), 6월 미니 3집 'SUMMER DREAM' 발표…9개월 만에 '컴백'". Top Star News (in Korean). June 7, 2018.
  7. "Kim So Hee announces she'll be debuting solo with the help of Bolbbalgan4". June 7, 2018.
  8. "엘리스, 팬 향한 그리움 노래한다…12일 신곡 '그립다' 공개". OSEN (in Korean). September 30, 2018.
  9. "엘리스, 새 멤버 이제이·채정 영입…'JACKPOT'으로 컴백". TV Report (in Korean). February 12, 2020.
  10. Oh Yoon-joo (December 1, 2021). "아이오케이컴퍼니, 7인조 걸그룹 엘리스 영입 "아낌없이 지원할 것" [IOK Company to recruit 7-member girl group Elris "We will support you generously"] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  11. Kim Myung-mi (April 12, 2022). "엘리스→앨리스, 4년9개월만 그룹명 교체 '새로운 변화'[공식]" [Elris → Alice, group name change for the first time in 4 years and 9 months 'new change' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. Kim Myung-mi (April 13, 2022). "앨리스 '혜성→연제' 법적 개명..'벨라→도아' 활동명 변경해 새 출발 [공식]" [Alice's 'Hyeseong → Yeonje' legal name change... 'Bella → Do-A' activity name changed and a new start [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. Moon Wan-shik (May 2, 2022). "앨리스, 이름까지 바꾼 2년 3개월만 컴백 4일로 연기..왜?" [Alice, who changed her name, postponed her comeback to 4 days after 2 years and 3 months... Why?] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 2, 2022 – via Daum.
  14. https://twitter.com/IOK_ALICE/status/1577312593852571648
  15. "엘리스 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  16. "'5월 컴백' 앨리스 새 리더는 채정" (in Korean). Naver.
  17. Peak chart positions on Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart:
    • "We, First". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 28 – June 3, 2017.
    • "Color Crush". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 24–30, 2017.
    • "Summer Dream". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 24–30, 2018.
    • "Jackpot". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 23–29, 2020.
    • "Dance On". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
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  19. "2018년 11월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  20. "2018년 07월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  21. "Circle Chart" 2020년 03월 Album Chart [March 2020 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  22. "Album Chart - 2022 Weeks 45". Circle Chart. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  23. "Download Chart – 2022 Week 44". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  24. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
  25. "SmartAranetaColiseum". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  26. "SEEN FESTIVAL MALAYSIA". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
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