Odd Eye Circle
South Korean girl group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Odd Eye Circle (Korean: 오드 아이 써클; RR: Odeu Ai Sseokeul; MR: Odŭ Ai Ssŏk'ŭl; commonly stylized in all caps, or abbreviated as OEC) is a South Korean girl group, consisting of three members: Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry.
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.jpg) Odd Eye Circle in July 2023 | |
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| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
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The trio originally formed as the second sub-unit of girl group Loona through their pre-debut project "Girl of the Month" and debuted on September 21, 2017, with their EP Mix & Match. Contracted at first with Blockberry Creative, the trio later signed with Modhaus after lawsuits against BlockBerry, resuming their activities with the release of their second EP <Version Up> on July 12, 2023.
History
Summarize
Perspective
Pre-debut: Introducing the members
On May 11, 2017, the first member of Odd Eye Circle, Kim Lip, was revealed.[1] She debuted with the single Kim Lip on May 23, 2017, with the title track "Eclipse".[2]
The next member to be revealed was JinSoul, who had previously been teased at through Vivi's music video for "Everyday I Need You".[3] JinSoul was officially revealed as the seventh member of Loona on June 13, 2017.[4] She debuted with the single JinSoul on June 26, 2017, with the title track "Singing in the Rain".[5]
On July 12, 2017, the last member of Odd Eye Circle and the youngest of the group, Choerry, was revealed.[6] She debuted with the single Choerry with the title track "Love Cherry Motion" on July 28, 2017.[7]
2017: Debut with Mix & Match
A teaser titled "Reveal" was released on August 30, 2017, revealing Odd Eye Circle as the name of the sub-unit.[8] On September 17, a teaser for their title track, "Girl Front", for their upcoming debut was released,[9] and a day later the preview for their upcoming extended play, Mix & Match.[10] The sub-unit officially debuted on September 21, 2017, with the release of their EP Mix & Match and a music video for "Girl Front".[11] Their first music show appearance was on Mnet's M Countdown.[12]
On September 23, the English version of one of their songs from Mix & Match, "Loonatic", was released with the music video.[13]
On October 31, a reissue of their extended play Mix & Match titled Max & Match was released with the addition of two tracks and the new lead single "Sweet Crazy Love", along with its music video.[14]
2023–present: Resumption of activities with <Version Up>
On January 13, 2023, Odd Eye Circle, along with their bandmate Heejin, successfully terminated their exclusive contracts with Blockberry Creative after legal proceedings[15] and signed exclusive contracts with Modhaus on March 17.[16] On March 27, Modhaus reportedly filed an application to trademark the name Odd Eye Circle.[17] On April 15, Modhaus introduced the trio as a part of their Artms project, alongside former bandmate Heejin,[18] announcing this news with the members' individual teaser of <Version Up> from June 15 to 17.[19] On June 19, Modhaus announced that the trio's comeback date would be on July 12,[20] and that accompanying their new EP's release, they would embark on a four-stop tour across Europe in August.[21] Ten days later, Modhaus confirmed that <Version Up> would be the title of their new EP,[22] and on July 5 released the tracklist, revealing "Air Force One" as the lead single.[23] Following the release of the EP and the music video for its lead single, Odd Eye Circle also held a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall on July 12.[24]
On October 10, 2023, the trio announced "Song Gravity" through the Cosmo application, sharing plans to release an English version of their previous single "Air Force One", "Je Ne Sais Quoi", "Sweet Crazy Love", and "Girl Front", inviting fans to vote on which single would be released in the English version.[25] "Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) won the vote and was released on November 24.[26]
Members
- Kim Lip (김립)
- JinSoul (진솔)
- Choerry (최리)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| KOR [27] |
US World [28] | |||
| Mix & Match |
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16 | 10 |
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Track listing
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6 | — |
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Reissues
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| KOR Down. [34] |
US World [35] | |||
| "Girl Front" | 2017 | — | — | Mix & Match |
| "Loonatic" (English ver.) | — | — | ||
| "Sweet Crazy Love" | — | 15 | Max & Match | |
| "Air Force One" | 2023 | 60 | — | <Version Up> |
| "Sweet Crazy Love" (English ver.) | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Videography
Music videos
Concert and tours
Headlining tours
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| Europe | |||
| August 5, 2023 | London | England | O2 Forum Kentish Town |
| August 7, 2023 | Berlin | Germany | Kesselhaus |
| August 9, 2023 | Warsaw | Poland | Palladium |
| August 11, 2023 | Paris | France | Salle Pleyel |
| North America | |||
| January 12, 2024 | New York | United States | Town Hall |
| January 14, 2024 | Orlando | Hard Rock Live | |
| January 17, 2024 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | |
| January 19, 2024 | Houston | Bayou Music Center | |
| January 22, 2024 | Fort Worth | Will Rogers Auditorium | |
| January 24. 2024 | Tempe | The Marquee | |
| January 26, 2024 | Los Angeles | The Orpheum | |
| January 29, 2024 | San Francisco | Palace of Fine Arts | |
| February 1, 2024 | Mexico City | Mexico | Auditorio BB |
| February 3, 2024 | Monterrey | Showcenter Complex | |
| Asia | |||
| February 10, 2024[41] | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp Shinjuku |
References
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