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]
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Also known as | Elris (2017–2022) |
Origin | Seongnam, South Korea |
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Years active | 2017 (2017)–present |
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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".
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.
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 27th 2022. [14]
Adapted from their Naver profile.[15]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [17] | |||
Elris | |||
We, First |
Track listing
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21 |
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Color Crush |
Track Listing
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15 |
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Summer Dream |
Track Listing
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15 |
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Jackpot |
Track Listing
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19 |
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Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [17] | |||
Alice | |||
Dance On |
Track listing
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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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 |
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"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. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
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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. |
Title | Year | Album |
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Elris | ||
"White Love" (스키장에서) | 2020 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Jong-guk x Turbo Part 1) |
Title | Date | Venue | Network |
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Beyond LIVE - 2020 K-Pop x K-Art Concert Super KPA | November 27, 2020 | N/A | Naver V Live |
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Begin Again - K-Pop Edition[25] | May 29, 2022 | Smart Araneta Coliseum | - |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2018 | 24th Korean Entertainment Arts Awards | Best Rookie Group (Female) | Elris | Won |
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