Coed School (band)
Coed School 남녀공학 | |
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| Also known as | Co-ed, Namnyeo Gonghak |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Core Contents Media (2010–2012, 2012–present) GM Contents Media (2012) |
| Members | Jungwoo Taewoon Yuhwan Nayeon Taeha Hyoyoung Jongkook Sejun Hyewon Eunkyo Sungmin Shannon Jihyun |
| Past members | Soomi Kwanghaeng Kangho Chanmi Noori |
| Coed School | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Namnyeo Gonghak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namnyǒ Konghak |
Coed School (Korean: 남녀공학, "Namnyeo Gonghak") is a South Korean idol group formed by Core Contents Media in 2010.
The group originally debuted with 6 male and 4 female members[1]: Soomi, Kwanghaeng, Yoosung, Taewoon, Kangho, Chanmi, Noori, Hyoyoung, Hyewon, and Sungmin. Their first single "Too Late" was released in late September 2010; followed by "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" and later by their debut mini-album Something That is Cheerful and Fresh. The female subunit, 5dolls, made their debut in 2011 and the male subunit, SPEED, in 2013.
The group has gone through many line-up changes since their debut; the current line-up consists of 7 male and 6 female members. The group is rumoured to have split completely into the two subunits, with rumours that a brand new Coed School will debut in the future with all new members.[citation needed]
Career
Debut and Something That is Cheerful and Fresh
All ten members used a four-character stage name during their debut: Smile Soomi (미소수미), Star Light Chanmi (별빛찬미), One Light Hyoyoung (한빛효영), One Star Hyewon (한별혜원), Rascal Kwangheng (악동광행), Sky Earth Yoosung (천지유성), Sage Taewoon (지혜태운), Hot Blood Kangho (열혈강호), Balance Noori (가온누리), and Solid Sungmin (알찬성민). By February 8, 2012, the group no longer used a four-character stage name.
The group's 2010 debut single was "Too Late", followed three weeks later by a second single, "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" in October. The music video for "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" featured [[T-ara|T-ARA's] Ham Eun-jeong. "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" peaked at number 61 on the Gaon Chart.[2]
The group's debut mini album, Something That Is Cheerful and Fresh, was released on October 28, 2010. Core Contents Media claimed that the album had received 50,000 pre-orders.[3]
A halt was put on Coed School's activities after separate photos of Kangho and Noori, both who were considered minors at the time, at a bar drinking with friends surfaced online.[4][5]
2011: 5dolls debuts and line-up changes
The four female members of the group along with a new member, Seo Eungyo, became 5dolls.[6] Eungyo became the 11th member of Coed School.
On January 20, 5dolls released two promotional videos featuring Jay Park, one called "Lip Stains" and the other one called "It's You". 5dolls released their first mini album on February 16, 2011 and debuted on Mnet's M! Countdown on February 17.[7]
Kangho left in November of 2011 to focus on acting and was replaced by Shin Jongkook, with Coed School remaining as eleven members.[8][9] The five remaining male members, plus Jongkook, debuted under the name SPEED the year after.
2012: SPEED's pre-debut song and continued line-up changes
In February 2012, Coed School was moved to Mnet Media's sub-label, GM Contents Media. Coed School's leader Soomi decided to go solo and withdrew from the group, staying with Core Contents Media. She was replaced by Nayeon.[10][11]
About a year later, SPEED released a digital single "Lovey Dovey Plus" and two versions of the music videos for the song. Former T-ARA member, Hwayoung and her sister, Hyoyoung from 5dolls made a cameo in the music video. "Lovey Dovey Plus" is a remake of T-ARA's [Dovey], in which the Coed School members appeared in the zombie version of the music video. Although it is not considered the offical debut of SPEED, the male unit group has promoted this song on various broadcasting stations.
Later that year, another male member, Sejun, was added to the male subunit.[12]
2013: SPEED's debut, more line-up changes and 5dolls comeback
It was revealed in early 2013, that Chanmi, Noori and Kwanghaeng left Coed School and its subunits.[13] Three new members were then added in October of 2012: female member, Shannon Pix, and two male members, Yuhwan and Taeha.[citation needed] In February 2013, new female member Jihyun was added.[14]
In December of 2012, it was announced that SPEED would be making their official debut in early 2013 with the single "It's Over". On January 6, two music videos were released for the song "Sad Promise" featuring labelmate Davichi's Kang Minkyung—a dance version and a drama version featuring Park Bo-young, A Pink's Naeun, Ji Chang-wook, and Ha Seok-jin.[15] The drama version is a two-part music video based on the Gwangju Democratization Movement. Part two of of the music drama was released on January 14 along with the dance version of "It's Over". The group made their debut stage on Mnet's M! Countdown on January 17. SPEED released a repackaged album, Blow Speed, and continued promotions with their follow-up song "Pain".
5dolls is planning for a comeback in April with its six female members.[16]
Members
Before the debut of Coed School, Soomi was a former member of SeeYa from 2009 to 2010.
Kwanghaeng appeared in episode 15 and 16 of SBS' drama Coffee House before Coed School's debut.
Jungwoo won the 2009 FNC Music Open Audition Grand Prix and was a trainee of FNC Music during 2009 to 2010.
Chanmi was a former SM Entertainment trainee and was in one of the line-ups to debut as Girls' Generation.[17]
Taewoon is the older brother of Block B's Zico. Taewoon has studied in Japan and Canada for a short period of time. Before joining Core Contents Media, Taewoon, Block B's Zico and Park Kyung and another trainee was one of the line-ups to debut under Block B. Taewoon was featured in The SeeYa's debut song "Be With You".
Hyoyoung is the older twin sister of former T-ARA member, Hwayoung. Hyoyoung was also the winner of the 80th Miss Cheonhyang Beauty Pageant in 2010 and was appointed as ambassador of Namwon City. She was scouted after she and her sister made an appearance on SBS's variety show Star King. Hyoyoung has had roles in KBS's Jungle Fish 2 and School 2013 and MBC's The Greatest Love.
Sungmin appeared on SBS's variety show Star King before Coed School's debut.
Eungyo was a former JYP Entertainment trainee before her debut as 5dolls.
Jongkook was a contestant on Mnet's Superstar K3 before joining SPEED. He featured in Yangpa's song "Parting is All the Same".
Yuhwan was a pre-debut former member of BIGSTAR during SBS E!'s audition show Brave Brothers BIGSTAR Show.[18] He also appeared on KBS's B-Boying is my Dream before his debut with SPEED.
Taeha was a former Nega Network and DSP Media trainee and was rumoured to be in A-JAX before joining SPEED.
In April of 2012, Nayeon was featured in Yangpa's song "Love is All the Same" along with Davichi's Haeri under the name Hanna.
Shannon also appeared on SBS's variety show Star King. She is featured in Yangpa's song "My Love" and T-ARA's "Day and Night".
Current members
| Stage name | Birth name | Date of birth | Position | Subunit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hangul | Romanized | Hangul | |||
| Jungwoo | 정우 | Kim Jungwoo | 김정우 | May 9, 1990 | Coed School's Leader Main Vocalist | SPEED |
| Taewoon | 태운 | Woo Jiseok | 우지석 | May 11, 1990 | SPEED's Leader, Main Rapper | |
| Yuhwan | 유환 | Kim Yoohwan | 김유환 | July 29, 1991 | Vocalist, Rapper, Main Dancer | |
| Taeha | 태하 | Oh Sungjong | 오성종 | March 4, 1992 | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer | |
| Jongkook | 종국 | Shin Jongkook | 신종국 | September 8, 1993 | Main Vocalist | |
| Sejun | 세준 | Park Sejoon | 박세준 | December 10, 1993 | Rapper, Visual | |
| Sungmin | 성민 | Choi Sungmin | 최성민 | December 7, 1995 | Lead Rapper, Lead Dancer, SPEED's Maknae | |
| Nayeon | 나연 | Han Nayeon | 한나연 | January 7, 1992 | Vocalist, Rapper, Visual | 5dolls |
| Jihyun | 지현 | Choi Jihyun | 최지현 | April 18, 1993 | Vocalist | |
| Hyoyoung | 효영 | Ryu Hyoyoung | 류효영 | April 22, 1993 | 5dolls' Leader, Main Rapper | |
| Hyewon | 혜원 | Jin Hyewon | 진혜원 | March 6, 1995 | Lead Rapper, Main Dancer | |
| Eunkyo | 은교 | Seo Eunkyo | 서은교 | March 25, 1995 | Lead Vocalist, Rapper, Lead Dancer | |
| Shannon | 섀넌 | Shannon Arrum Williams | 섀넌 아룸 윌리엄스 | May 26, 1998 | Main Vocalist, 5dolls' Maknae | |
Former members
| Stage name | Birth name | Date of birth | Position | Subunit | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized | Hangul | Romanized | Hangul | |||
| Kwanghaeng | 강행 | Lee Kwanghaeng | 이광행 | January 20, 1990 | Vocalist, Rapper, Lead Dancer | SPEED |
| Kangho | 강호 | Park Yongsoo | 박용수 | December 14, 1991 | Vocalist, Rapper | |
| Noori | 누리 | Kang Inoh | 강인오 | March 3, 1993 | Vocalist, Rapper | |
| Soomi | 수미 | Lee Soomi | 이수미 | March 3, 1989 | Coed School's Leader, Lead Vocalist | 5dolls |
| Chanmi | 찬미 | Heo Chanmi | 허찬미 | April 6, 1992 | Main Vocalist | |
Members timeline
Discography
Extended plays
| Year | Album details | Peak positions |
Sales | ||||||||||
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| KOR | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | Something That is Cheerful and Fresh
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8 | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaon Chart [2] | |||
| 2010 | "Too Late" | 13 | Something That Is Cheerful and Fresh |
| "Bbiribbom Bbaeribbom" | 61 | ||
| "I Love You a Thousand Times" | — | ||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released. | |||
Videography
| Year | Music video | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Too Late" | 6:56 |
| "Too Late (Part.2)" | 3:21 | |
| "삐리뽐 빼리뽐 (Bbiribbom Bbaeribbom)" | 4:14 | |
| "I Love You a Thousand Times" | 3:59 |
References
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- ^ Yeong-woong Park (2010-12-29). "남녀공학 女유닛 새 멤버 서은교 "롤모델은 보아"" (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
- ^ Jeong-hyeok Lee (February 16, 2011). "걸그룹 파이브돌스, 세련됐네! 17일 '엠카' 통해 데뷔" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
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- ^ "Co-Ed adds new member + Kangho withdraws from group". Allkpop. November 4, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ Soo-yeon Park (February 16, 2012). "파이브돌스 멤버교체 "수미 탈퇴 나연 합류" 팀 성공으로 이끌까?" (in Korean). Review Star.
- ^ "Soomi withdraws from 5dolls, agency adds new member". February 16, 2012.
- ^ "SPEED adds a new member, Saejoon". Allkpop. February 17, 2012.
- ^ Hyo-jeong Yun (February 17, 2013). "찬미 탈퇴, 파이브돌스 활동 2년만에 "새 소속사 찾고 있습니다"" (in Korean). TV Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
- ^ "5dolls to become six members". Allkpop. February 10, 2013.
- ^ "SPEED releases drama version MV for "Sad Promise"". Allkpop. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
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