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Lightsum (Korean: 라잇썸; RR: Raitsseom; MR: Raitssŏm, commonly stylized as LIGHTSUM) is a South Korean girl group formed by Cube Entertainment. The group is composed of six members: Sangah, Chowon, Nayoung, Hina, Juhyeon, and Yujeong. The group debuted on June 10, 2021, with the release of their debut single album, Vanilla. Originally an eight-piece ensemble, members Huiyeon and Jian departed the group in October 2022.

Lightsum
Lightsum in June 2021
L–R, standing: Jian (former), Huiyeon (former), Nayoung, and Hina
L–R, sitting: Juhyeon, Sangah, Yujeong, and Chowon
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2021–present
LabelsCube
Members
  • Sangah
  • Chowon
  • Nayoung
  • Hina
  • Juhyeon
  • Yujeong
Past members
  • Huiyeon
  • Jian
WebsiteOfficial website

Name


The group's name, Lightsum, is a combination of the words "light" and "sum", which symbolizes "things that shine small gather together to light up the world, delivering greater positive energy through a message of hope".[1]


History



2017–2020: Pre-debut activities


Juhyeon participated in The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project in 2017–2018 where she finished in 25th place.[2] Chowon, Nayoung, and Yujeong participated in Produce 48 in 2018 where they finished in 13th place, 21st place, and 51st place, respectively.[3][4][5] It was later revealed that Chowon was rigged out of the lineup of Iz*One, and that her real final ranking was 6th place.[6] Juhyeon later participated in Dancing High in 2018, but did not pass the evaluation round.[7]

Chowon was cast in Bully Bad Guys and The Dominator 3: Junior Bullies in 2020.[8]


2021–present: Introduction, debut with Vanilla, Light a Wish, and Into the Light


On April 15, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that it would be debuting a new girl group, the first since (G)I-dle in 2018.[9] The members were revealed in pairs from April 19 to 22 (in order: Juhyeon, Sangah, Chowon, Jian, Nayoung, Huiyeon, Hina, and Yujeong).[10][11][12][13] A video trailer with all eight members was revealed on April 23, 2021.[14][15] On May 27, it was announced that Lightsum would release their debut single album Vanilla on June 10.[16] The group made their broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown on June 10 where they performed their debut single.[17]

On October 13, Lightsum released their second single album Light a Wish, with "Vivace" serving as the lead single.[18]

On May 24, 2022, Lightsum released their first extended play Into the Light, with "Alive" serving as the lead single.[19]

On October 25, 2022, Cube Entertainment announced the departure of members Huiyeon and Jian from the group and that Lightsum would be reorganized as a group of six.[20]


Members



Discography



Extended plays


List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[21]
Into the Light
  • Released: May 24, 2022
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 13

Single albums


List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[23]
Vanilla
  • Released: June 10, 2021
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 12
Light a Wish
  • Released: October 13, 2021
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 7

Singles


List of singles, showing year released, selected peak positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon		 US
World
[26]
"Vanilla" 2021 —[upper-alpha 1] 8 Vanilla
"Vivace" —[upper-alpha 2] 8 Light a Wish
"Alive" 2022 —[upper-alpha 3]— Into the Light
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography



Music videos


Title Year Director(s) Length Ref.
"Vanilla" 2021 Vikings League 3:32 [30]
"Vivace" Unknown 3:34 [31]
"Alive" 2022 3:39 [32]

Awards and nominations


Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Female Idol Group Popularity Award Lightsum Nominated [33]
Asian Pop Music Awards[upper-alpha 4] Best New Artist (Overseas) Light a Wish Nominated [35]
Genie Music Awards 2022 Next Wave Icon Lightsum Won [36]
Hanteo Music Awards 2021 Rookie Award – Female Group Nominated [37]
Korea First Brand Awards 2022 Female Rookie Idol Award Won [38]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2021 Artist of the Year Nominated [39]
Best New Female Artist Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2022 K-wave Popularity Award Nominated [40]
Popularity Award Nominated
Rookie of the Year Nominated

Notes


  1. "Vanilla" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 59 on the component Download chart.[27]
  2. "Vivace" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the component Download chart.[28]
  3. "Alive" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 54 on the component Download Chart.[29]
  4. Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened on September 2019.[34]

References


  1. Baek, Ji-eun (April 15, 2021). "[공식] 큐브, 新 걸그룹 '라잇썸' 론칭...(여자)아이들 이후 3년만" [[Official] Cube launches new girl group 'Lightsum'... 3 years after (G)I-dle] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  2. "KBS 아이돌 리부팅 프로젝트 더 유닛 - 유닛순위" [KBS Idol Reboot Project The Unit - Unit Ranking]. Korea Broadcasting System (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. "Produce 48 – Week 12 Ranking". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  4. "Produce 48 – Week 11 Ranking". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  5. "Produce 48 – Week 7". Mnet (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  6. Kang, Jin-ah (June 10, 2021). "'라잇썸' 초원 "'프로듀스48' 조작, 상실감 없었다면 거짓말"" ['Lightsum' Chowon "The manipulation of 'Produce 48' would be a lie if there was no sense of loss"] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021 – via Naver.
  7. Kim, Ye-eun (September 8, 2018). "'댄싱하이' 비가 극찬한 이주현 "큐브 연습생, 어렸을 때부터 춤 좋아해"" ['Dancing High' Rain praised Lee Joo-hyun, "Cube trainee, I like dancing since I was little"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  8. Kim, Mi-ji (November 18, 2020). ""아이즈원 멤버였는데"...조작에 인생 바뀐 이가은·한초원 향한 관심 [엑's 초점]" ["I was a member of IZone" ... interest in Lee Ga-eun and Han Cho-won who changed their life due to manipulation [X's focus]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  9. Ji, Seung-hoon (April 15, 2021). "큐브 새 걸그룹 'LIGHTSUM(라잇썸)', 로고 공개...본격 데뷔 시동" [Cube's new girl group 'LIGHTSUM', logo released ... full-scale debut start] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  10. Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 19, 2021). "큐브 신인 라잇썸, 멤버 주현X상아 프로필 공개" [Cube rookie Lightsome, member Joohyun X Sanga profile revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  11. Ji, Min-kyung (April 20, 2021). "큐브 新걸그룹 라잇썸, 두 번째 프로필 공개..'프듀48' 한초원 멤버 확정 [공식]" [Cube's new girl group Lightsome reveals second profile ... 'Produce 48' Han Chowon member confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  12. Lee, Sun-myeong (April 21, 2021). "큐브 엔터 새 그룹 '라잇썸' 나영·휘연, 얼굴 공개" [Cube Entertainment's new group 'Lightsum' Nayoung and Hwiyeon reveal their faces] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  13. Baek, Ji-eun (April 22, 2021). "[공식] '큐브 新 걸그룹' 라잇썸, '프듀48' 유정-히나 공개" [[Official] 'Cube's new girl group' Lightsum, 'Produce 48' Yoojung-Hina revealed] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  14. "LIGHTSUM(라잇썸) - PROFILE FILM : LIGHTSUM". Cube Entertainment. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. Lee, Min-ji (April 23, 2021). "큐브 新 8인조 걸그룹 라잇썸, 단체 프로필 공개 '데뷔 초읽기'" [Cube's new 8-member girl group Lightsome, unveils group profile 'Countdown to debut'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  16. Lee, Seung-Hoon (May 27, 2021). "'큐브 신인' 라잇썸, 6월 10일 데뷔 확정..'Vanilla' 아트워크 티저 오픈 [공식]" ['Cube Rookie' Lightsome, debut confirmed on June 10th..'Vanilla' artwork teaser open [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  17. Kim, Min-ji (June 11, 2021). "큐브 신인 라잇썸, '엠카'서 성공적 데뷔 무대...상큼+발랄" [Cube rookie Lightsome, successful debut stage in 'Mcar' ... refreshing + lively] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. Cho, Hye-jin (September 24, 2021). 라잇썸, 10월 13일 컴백...두 번째 싱글 '라잇 어 위시' 발매 [Lightsum, comeback on October 13th... Release of the second single 'Light a Wish']. Xports News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  19. Kim, Ye-na (May 9, 2022). 라잇썸, 7개월 만에 컴백…24일 미니 1집 '인투 더 라이트' 발표 [Lightsum, comeback after 7 months... The 1st mini album 'Into the Light' was released on the 24th.]. Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  20. Yeo, Gladys (October 25, 2022). "Rookie girl group LIGHTSUM announce departure of members Huiyeon and Jian". NME. Retrieved October 29, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. Peak positions for single albums on Gaon Album Chart:
    • "Into the Light". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 22–28, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  22. "Circle Chart" 2022년 05월 Album Chart [May 2022 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  23. Peak positions for single albums on Gaon Album Chart:
    • "Vanilla". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
    • "Light a Wish". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). October 10–16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  24. "2021년 07월 Album Chart" [July 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  25. "2021년 11월 Album Chart" [November 2021 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  26. Peak chart positions on World Digital Song Sales Chart:
    • "Vanilla". Billboard. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
    • "Vivace". Billboard. October 24–30, 2021. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  27. "2021년 24주차 Download Chart" [Week 24 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  28. "2021년 42주차 Download Chart" [Week 42 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). October 10–16, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  29. "2022년 22주차 Download Chart" [Week 22 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 22–28, 2022. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  30. LIGHTSUM(라잇썸) - 'Vanilla' Official Music Video. Cube Entertainment. June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via YouTube.
  31. LIGHTSUM(라잇썸) - 'VIVACE' Official Music Video. Cube Entertainment. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  32. LIGHTSUM - 'ALIVE' Official Music Video. Cube Entertainment. May 24, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via YouTube.
  33. "2021 Asia Artist Awards Vote". Asia Artist Awards. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  34. "2020亚洲流行音乐大奖结果出炉 林俊杰获5奖成最大赢家" [2020 Asian Pop Music Awards results are out JJ Lin won 5 awards as the biggest winner]. VCT News (in Chinese). December 28, 2020. Archived from the original on January 8, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  35. 【APMA 2021】亚洲流行音乐大奖2021年度入围名单 [(APMA 2021) Asian Pop Music Awards Shortlisted for 2021]. Sina Weibo (in Chinese). November 30, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  36. "NCT 드림, '2022 지니뮤직어워드' 올해의 가수·음원상 '2관왕'…수상자 보니" [NCT Dream, '2022 Genie Music Awards' Singer of the Year and Music Award 'Two Crowns'... Winner Bonnie]. Top Star News (in Korean). November 9, 2022. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  37. "BTS부터 엔시티드림까지... 한터뮤직어워즈 아티스트상 수상!" [From BTS to NCT Dream... Hanteo Music Awards Artist Award!]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  38. Lee, Min-ji (December 27, 2021). "임영웅→투모로우바이투게더, 2022 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상" [Lim Young-woong → Tomorrow by Together, 2022 Korea's First Brand Grand Prize] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Naver.
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На других языках

[de] Lightsum

Lightsum (koreanisch 라잇썸; stilisiert LIGHTSUM) ist eine südkoreanische Girlgroup, die 2021 vom Label Cube Entertainment gegründet wurde.
- [en] Lightsum

[es] Lightsum

Lightsum (en hangul, 라잇썸; RR: Raitsseom; MR: Raitssŏm), estilizado como LIGHTSUM, es un grupo femenino surcoreano formado por Cube Entertainment. Está integrado por ocho miembros: Sangah, Chowon, Nayoung, Hina, Juhyeon, Yujeong, Huiyeon y Ji An.[1] Debutaron oficialmente el 10 de junio de 2021 con el álbum sencillo titulado Vanilla.[2]

[it] Lightsum

Le Lightsum (라잇썸?; reso graficamente LIGHTSUM) sono un gruppo femminile sudcoreano formatosi nel 2021 sotto la Cube Entertainment. Il gruppo ha debuttato il 10 giugno 2021 con il singolo Vanilla.

[ru] Lightsum

Lightsum (кор. 라잇썸; романизация: Raitsseom; стилизуется LIGHTSUM; читается как Лайтсом) — южнокорейская гёрл-группа, сформированная в 2021 году компанией Cube Entertainment. Коллектив состоит из шести участниц: Сана, Човон, Наён, Хина, Джухён (лидер) и Юджон. Дебют состоялся 10 июня 2021 года с сингловым-альбомом Vanilla. 25 октября 2022 года группу покинули Хвиён и Джиан.


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