KANA
KANA | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | KANA GIRLS |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2009–2016[lower-alpha 1] |
| Labels | Bad Gyal Entertainment |
| Members | Hyolyn |
| Past members | |
Albums[edit]
Korean Studio Albums
• Kana (2010)
• Give It To Me (2014)
Mini Albums
• KANA GIRLS (2010)
• Touch My Body (2014)
• Insane Love (2016)
Japanese Album
KANASIA (2011)
GIRL POWER (2012)
GIRLS & PEACE (2012)
FANTASTIC KANA (2013)
KANA WORLD (2014)
ACE OF ANGELS (2016)
History[edit]
2009-2010; Formation & Debut
Bad Gyal Entertainment just got done debuting their girl group “PinkA” in 2008. It was announced in April 4th 2010, that a new girl group was going to debut “KANA”. Officially on July 3rd 2009 they debuted with “Huh”, 2 Months after “Huh” they came back with 1st mini album “KANA GIRLS” it sold over 200k copies first week.
2011-2013; Debut Japanese Album , Debut Korean Album Comeback, First Subunit
in 2011 they debuted their first subunit with members Hara & Hyolyn “KANA19”. They officially debuted on July 14, 2011 with “Hot Summer”
In 2011 it was rumored KANA was coming back with a debut album. Rumors became true after it was confirmed by their label manager, they would make an official comeback July 14th 2011 with title track “Don’t Stop The Music”. Their Debut album titled “KANA” dropped on November 12, 2011 it was their best selling album to this day with 300k copies sold.
A Month Before Their Official Japan Debut, They Signed With the Japanese Label “Starfish Entertainment” The Label is home to famous girl group “SOULGIRLS”
November 24, 2011 KANA released their debut japanese album “KANASIA”. They officially had their first japanese tour. They were very successful in japan
2012 came around they came back with “Bad Girl Good Girl” & “Alone” on April 22 , 2012, those songs we very big hits
Also In 2012 they came back to Japan and released not one but 2 japanese albums
2013-2015; Biggest Hit, Subunit, Hara Scandal, Sophomore Album, Named “Girls of Japan”, HARA’s Removal, New Member
Summer 2013, Members From KANA, HARA & Hyolyn and members from SOULGIRLS, IC & MIRYO formed a subunit that promoted in japan “Girls-N4” they debuted with the song “全員日記“
In 2013 they released their biggest hit 「Ryusei」It was huge in Japan around 2013-2014. They released a Korean version in 2014 for the Korean fans to understand
A Scandal got out about 2 Female Idols that were being investigated on for possession of drugs. The Female Idols Were Soloist NS-Somin & HARA of KANA. After The scandal got out HARA was on a indefinite hiatus from the group until further notice
They came back as a 3 member group with “Mr. Mr.” A Month After they came back they restarted japanese activities and released a japanese version of their 2013 hit “Electric Shock”. In August 19, 2014 they dropped “Give It To Me” with hits “Give It To Me” & “Falling In Love” they had another hit that was a ballad “Not Around Any Longer”
They also released a Japanese album titled KANA WORLD
August 25 2014, they dropped their “Touch My Body” It Was one of their biggest hits selling over 2 million downloads
As Of October 14, 2014 HARA was removed from the group and contract with the group has been terminated.
Jiwong was shortly added to the group as a replacement member she participated in the next comeback “Cupid” at the end of 2014
2015; Group Hiatus, Subunit Disbanded
It Was Announced That In 2015 the subunit “KANA19” Was Declared Disbanded after the contract termination of HARA there was only one member left in the subunit
December 27, 2014 they announced their hiatus after their Kawasaki Performance
2016-2019; Hara’s Departure from the label, Insane Love, New Japanese Activities, Why So Lonely, Mysterious, I’ll Be Yours, Members Leaving, Indefinite Hiatus
Former member Hara was announced in late 2015 that she had left Bad Gyal Entertainment
After 2 Years With No Music Activity, The Girls Came Back With Mini Album “Insane Love” with single “Ring The Alarm”. After 3 Months They came back with “Why So Lonely”. After A Year Of Hiatus, They Dropped Mysterious & I’ll Be Yours.
In Late 2016 They Came Back To Japan And Released The Comeback Single “Catch Me If You Can”, And Released Their New Japanese Album “ACE OF ANGELS”
In 2018 Members Hana & Ryunji decided not to renew their contracts with Bad Gyal Entertainment. A Month Later Jiwong Left The Group After Not Renewing Her Contract with Bad Gyal Entertainment.
Hana’s & Ryunji’s Departure were never made official, only Jiwongs was made official. Hyolyn was the only active member in the label
Members[edit]
Active Members:
• Hyolyn
Former Members:
• HARA
• Jiwong
• Ryunji
• Hana
Timeline[edit]
- Legend of colours
(horizontal): Active (horizontal): Inactive (vertical): Studio Album
