Loona | |
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![]() Loona in August 2018 Top, L–R: HyunJin, HaSeul, ViVi, HeeJin Middle, L–R: Yves, YeoJin, Chuu, Kim Lip Bottom, L–R: Go Won, HyeJu, JinSoul, Choerry | |
Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | |
Years active | 2016 | –2022
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Website | loonatheworld |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이달의 소녀 |
Hanja | 이달의 少女 |
Literal meaning | Girl of the Month |
Revised Romanization | Idarui Sonyeo |
McCune–Reischauer | Idarŭi Sonyŏ |
Japanese name | |
Kanji | 今月の少女 |
Hiragana | こんげつのしょうじょ |
Revised Hepburn | Kongetsu no Shōjo |
Kunrei-shiki | Kongetu no Syôzyo |
Loona (stylized in all caps or as LOOΠΔ; Korean: 이달의 소녀; RR: Idarui Sonyeo; Japanese: 今月の少女, romanized: Kongetsu no Shōjo, lit. 'Girl of the Month') is a South Korean girl group formerly under Blockberry Creative. The group was composed of eleven members: Heejin, Hyunjin, Haseul, Vivi, Yeojin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, Choerry, Yves, Go Won, and HyeJu. Originally a twelve-member group, Chuu was removed from the line-up on November 25, 2022, due to a contract dispute. The group debuted as a full ensemble on August 19, 2018, with the extended play (EP) [+ +], supported by the lead single "Favorite" and the title track "Hi High".
In 2022-2023, after a series of lawsuits, Loona members terminated their contracts with Blockberry Creative and signed contracts with new labels; YeoJin, Go Won, HyeJu, HyunJin, and ViVi signed with CTDENM and re-debuted as Loossemble in September 2023, while HeeJin, Kim Lip, JinSoul, Choerry, and HaSeul signed with Modhaus and re-debuted as Artms in May 2024. In March 2024, Yves signed with Paix Per Mil and made her debut as a soloist under the company.