Secret Number
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Secret Number (Korean: 시크릿넘버; RR: Sikeuritneombeo; stylized in all-caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Vine Entertainment. The group consists of two members: Soodam and Zuu. The group debuted on May 19, 2020, with the single album Who Dis?
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Secret Number in June 2022 L–R: Minji, Dita, Zuu, Soodam, Jinny, and Léa | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Vine Entertainment |
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| Past members |
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| Website | Official website |
Name
According to the group, their name means that "Everyone has a secret number [for a password or PIN code], which is usually a birthday, anniversary, or some other special number. We want to hold such special meaning in public. Our logo is designed like a password box with five stars, representing the five of us."[1]
History
Summarize
Perspective
2011–2020: Pre-debut activities
Léa was previously a member of South Korean girl group Skarf between 2011 and 2014 under the stage name Hana.[2] She later participated in Mix Nine under her birth name Mizuki Ogawa in 2017 where she finished in 109th place.[3]
Jinny was previously a trainee under YG Entertainment between 2013 and 2017.[4] She later participated in Produce 48 where she finished in 69th place.[5]
Minji previously participated in the survival program Produce 101 but was eliminated in episode 5, and like Jinny, Minji also participated in Produce 48 and finished in 53rd place[6]
Soodam was once a member of a traditional dance group Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet of Korea[7][8]
Denise previously participated in a Korean reality television show competition titled K-pop Star 5 and became a member of the Mazinga S unit. Then, in May 2016, Denise became a YG Entertainment trainee for 2 years and chose to leave.[9]
On March 12, 2020, Vine Entertainment announced that the group was initially scheduled for debut on March 26, 2020, however there was a push back due to COVID-19 pandemic.[10][non-primary source needed]
2020–2021: Introduction, debut with Who Dis?, Got That Boom, Fire Saturday, and new members
On April 29, 2020, the members were revealed in a dance cover video published on YouTube along with the group name Secret Number.[11][non-primary source needed] On May 6, 2020, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their debut single album Who Dis? on May 19.[12] The members were officially introduced individually from May 11 to 14 (in order: Jinny,[13] Léa,[14] Soodam,[15] Dita,[16] and Denise[17]). The debut single album consisting of two tracks, lead single "Who Dis?" and "Holiday", was released on May 19.[18] The group made their broadcast debut on KBS2's Music Bank on May 22 where they performed their lead single "Who Dis?".[19] On May 23, it was announced that the music video "Who Dis?" has more than 5 million views.[20]
On October 22, 2020, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their second single album Got That Boom on November 4.[21] The single album, consisting of two tracks, lead single "Got That Boom" and "Privacy", was released on November 4.[22]
Secret Number's commercial success in their first five months earned them several rookie awards at major Korean year-end music award shows, including the Asia Artist Awards,[23][24] APAN Music Awards,[25] and Asian Pop Music Awards.[26] Additionally, Billboard Korea named them as one of the Rookie K-pop Groups of 2020.[27]
On September 30, 2021, Vine Entertainment announced through their Instagram account that Denise would not be participating in the group's upcoming third album promotions due to contract negotiation matters.[28]
On October 8, 2021, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their third single album Fire Saturday on October 27.[29] On October 16, Zuu was introduced as a new member of Secret Number.[30] A day later, Minji was introduced as the second new member.[31]
2022–2023: Denise's departure, Doomchita, and Japanese debut
 | This section includes historical images which have been upscaled by an AI process. (March 2025) |
On February 5, 2022, Denise announced her departure from the group and Vine Entertainment on her Instagram account.[32][non-primary source needed]
On May 12, 2022, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their fourth single album Doomchita on June 8.[33]
On August 5, 2022, Secret Number entered into an exclusive cooperation contract agreement with the company SP & Co., Ltd. for promotion and distribution in Japan[34]
On November 9, 2022, Vine Entertainment announced that Secret Number would release their fifth single album Tap on November 16.[35]
On March 3, 2023, Secret Number released their Japanese debut single "Like It Like It" digitally. It was also announced that the extended play of the same name containing six tracks, including the Japanese debut single, would be released on April 5, 2023.[36] On May 24, 2023, Secret Number released their sixth single album entitled Doxa.[37] And three months later, namely on August 16, 2023, through their social media accounts, Secret Number released their seventh single album entitled Starlight.[38]
On August 31, 2023, Dita was selected as the ambassador for bilateral relations between Indonesia and South Korea, and was inaugurated by the Indonesian ambassador to South Korea, Gandi Sulistiyanto.[39]
On September 25, 2023, Vine Entertainment cooperate with the platform Koong to release a special NFT album Love, Bye performed by Dita, Jinny, and Minji.[40][non-primary source needed]
2024–present : US debut tour, first solo concert, and members' departure
In early 2024, Secret Number announced their debut concert tour in the United States through Studio PAV as promoter titled Unlock. They visited eight cities chosen by polls, starting from Chicago on July 26, 2024, and ending in Los Angeles on August 10. On September 28, 2024, Vine Entertainment collaborated with Chan Entertainment and Tiptip as promoters to hold their first solo concert titled Passworld in Indonesia, which was held at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.[41]
On April 2, 2025, Léa left the group after contract expiration. The next day, three other members Dita, Jinny, and Minji also left the group after the contract expired.[42]
Endorsements
On October 5, 2020, Dita was announced as the brand ambassador for global cosmetic brand Nacific Indonesia,[43] while in April 2024, she was chosen to be the ambassador for the health product brand Femmy Fyber.[44]
Members
- Soodam (수담) – vocalist[45]
- Zuu (주) – vocalist
Former members
Timeline
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Like It Like It |
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Single albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [46] | |||
| Who Dis? |
Track listing
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19 |
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| Got That Boom |
Track listing
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20 |
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| Fire Saturday |
Track listing
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23 |
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| Doomchita |
Track listing
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21 |
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| Tap |
Track listing
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57 |
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| Doxa |
Track listing
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32 |
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| Starlight |
Track listing
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR Down. [53] | |||
| Korean | |||
| "Who Dis?" | 2020 | 123 | Who Dis? |
| "Got That Boom" | 81 | Got That Boom | |
| "Fire Saturday" (불토) | 2021 | 73 | Fire Saturday |
| "Doomchita" (둠치타) | 2022 | 76 | Doomchita |
| "Tap" | 50 | Tap | |
| "Doxa" (독사) | 2023 | 45 | Doxa |
| "Starlight" | — | Starlight | |
| Japanese | |||
| "Like It Like It" | 2023 | 122 | Like It Like It |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [53] |
KOR BGM [54] | |||
| "Love, Maybe" (사랑인가 봐) (Sung by Dita, Zuu, and Soodam) |
2022 | 84 | 17 | Business Proposal OST Part 5 |
| "Fall In Love" (Sung by Minji, Zuu, and Soodam) |
2023 | — | — | Love Alarm Clap! Clap! Clap! OST |
| "Love Love" (Sung by Zuu and Soodam) |
2024 | — | — | Serendipity's Embrace OST Part 1 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | ||||
Other charted songs
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Who Dis?" | 2020 | Hong Won-ki (Zanybros) |
[55] |
| "Got That Boom" | [56] | ||
| "Fire Saturday" | 2021 | Yoo Sung-kyun (Sunny Visual) |
[57] |
| "Doomchita" | 2022 | Hong Won-ki (Zanybros) |
[58] |
| "Tap" | [59] | ||
| "Slam" | |||
| "Like it like it" | 2023 | Yu-ya Hara (Almas) |
[60] |
| "Doxa" | Hong Won-ki (Zanybros) |
[61] | |
| "Starlight" | Yang Si-wook (Memud) |
[62] |
Filmography
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2022 | Road To Max | Contestant | Road To Mama Finalist | [63] |
Concert and tours
Headlining concerts
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2024 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Tennis Indoor Senayan | Tiara Andini | 3,300[64] | [65][66] |
Showcase
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Ref. |
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| July 26, 2024 | Chicago | United States | Distro Music Hall | [67] |
| July 28, 2024 | Minneapolis | Cedar Cultural Center | ||
| July 31, 2024 | Charlotte | Blackbox Theatre | ||
| August 2, 2024 | Fort Worth | Ridglea Theatre | ||
| August 4, 2024 | Boulder | Fox Theatre | ||
| August 6, 2024 | Phoenix | The Rebel Lounge | ||
| August 8, 2024 | Seattle | Nectar Lounge | ||
| August 10, 2024 | Los Angeles | The Roxy Theatre |
Joint tours, concerts, and music festivals
| Event | Date | Country | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Song Festival | October 10, 2020 | South Korea | Gyeongju | [68] |
| Joyland Festival | November 5, 2022 | Indonesia | Gelora Bung Karno Softball Stadium | [69] |
| K-Pop World Festival | October 27, 2023 | South Korea | Changwon | [70] |
| KBS World Radio: Beyond Borders | August 15, 2023 | N/A | [71] | |
| KCON | October 1, 2022 | Saudi Arabia | Boulevard Riyadh City | [72] |
| Kstyle PARTY | February 25, 2024 | Japan | Ariake Arena | [73][74][75] |
| SBS Super Concert | October 31, 2021 | South Korea | Daegu Stadium | [76] |
| World K-Pop Festival | July 22, 2023 | Daecheon Beach | [77] | |
| December 31, 2023 | Dongdaemun Design Plaza |
| Event | Date | Country | Venue | Reason | Ref. |
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| GMO Sonic | January 27, 2024 | Japan | Saitama Super Arena | Due to various circumstances | [78][79] |
Award and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| APAN Music Awards | 2020 | Best Female Group | Secret Number | Nominated | [25] |
| Asia Artist Awards | Best New Female Artist | Won | [23] | ||
| Female Idol Group Popularity Award | Nominated | [24] | |||
| 2021 | Nominated | [80] | |||
| U+ Idol Live Popularity Award (Female Group) | Nominated | [81] | |||
| 2023 | Female Idol Group Popularity Award | Nominated | [82] | ||
| Asian Pop Music Awards[A] | 2020 | Best New Artist (Overseas) | "Who Dis?" | Nominated | [83] |
| Outstanding Newcomer | Secret Number | Won | |||
| Brand of the Year Awards[B] | Best Rookie Female Idol Award | Nominated | [85] | ||
| Circle Chart Music Awards | 2023 | Idolplus Global Artist Award | Nominated | [86] | |
| Forbes Korea K-Pop Awards | 2021 | Female Popularity Award | Nominated | [87] | |
| Indonesian Hallyu Fans Choice Awards | Girl Group Song of the Year | "Fire Saturday" | Won | [88] | |
| K-World Dream Awards[C] | 2022 | Popularity Award (Girl Group) | Secret Number | Nominated | [90] |
| 2023 | Nominated | [91][92] | |||
| 4th Gen Hot Icon Female Award | Won | ||||
| K-Global Next Leader Award | Won | ||||
| Korea First Brand Awards[D] | 2021 | Rookie Female Idol Award | Nominated | [94] | |
| MAMA Awards | 2020 | Best New Female Artist | Nominated | [95] | |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Worldwide Icon of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Road to Max Award | Nominated | [96] | ||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [97] | |
| K-wave Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Fan PD Artist Award | Nominated | ||||
| WhosFandom Award | Nominated | ||||
| The Fact Music Awards | 2020 | Fan N Star Choice Award (Artist) | Nominated | [98] | |
| TMA Popularity Award | Nominated | [99] | |||
| 2021 | U+ Idol Live Popularity Award | Nominated | [100] | ||
| 2022 | Fan N Star Choice Award (Artist) | Nominated | [101] | ||
| Four Star Awards | Nominated | [102] | |||
| Idolplus Popularity Award | Nominated | [103] | |||
| 2023 | Best Music Summer | "Doxa" | Nominated | [104] | |
| Best Music Fall | "Starlight" | Nominated | [105] | ||
| Tokopedia WIB Indonesia K-pop Awards | 2021 | Multi Language Group Award | Secret Number | Won | [106] |
| Universal Superstar Awards[E] | 2024 | Universal Best Popularity (Female) | Won | [107][108] | |
| Universal Golden Best | Won | ||||
| KM Chart Top 6 – Best Hot Choice (Female) | Won |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
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| Billboard Korea | 2020 | Best Rookie | Placed | [27] |
Notes
- 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 began in September 2019.[26]
- It is a large-scale brand award that selects and awards the best brands that shined in the year through direct consumer voting.[84]
- Hosted by the Awards Organizing Committee, Celeb Media, and YJ Partners and sponsored by Sports Today, the K World Dream Awards honors K-pop artists at the center of world culture as part of the Hallyu Wave.[89]
- The Korea First Brand Awards is hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and the Korea Consumer Forum. Awards are based on a nationwide survey held in South Korea.[93]
- Hosted by KM Chart and Doohub, organized by USA Organizing Committee and Korea Management Federation. The Universal Superstar Awards (U.S.A) is the annual settlement awards of KM Chart and is a global award ceremony that selects and awards artists loved by the world's public and fans through K-Music.
References
External links
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