Le Sserafim

Le Sserafim (/ləːˈsəʁafɪm/; Korean: 르세라핌; RR: Reuserapim; MR: Rŭserap'im; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music and Hybe Corporation. The group consists of six members: Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha, Kim Ga-ram and Hong Eun-chae. The group debuted on May 2, 2022, with the release of their debut EP Fearless.

Le Sserafim
Le Sserafim's logo
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2022–present
Labels
Website
Members

Name

The group's name, Le Sserafim, is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless".[2]

History

2011–2021: Pre-debut activities
From left to right: Sakura, Chaewon, and Yunjin during Produce 48 in 2018

Sakura made her acting debut in the movie Ano Hito Ano Hi in 2011. The same year, she joined the Japanese idol group HKT48 as a first generation trainee. She was promoted to a full member of HKT48 Team H in 2012 and transferred to HKT48 Team KIV in 2014. After being with the group for 10 years, Sakura officially graduated on June 27, 2021.[3][4]

Sakura, Chaewon and Yunjin participated in the reality competition series Produce 48 in 2018.[5][6][7] Yunjin represented Pledis Entertainment, while Chaewon represented Woollim Entertainment.[8][9] After finishing in second and 10th place, respectively, Sakura and Chaewon were named to the final lineup of the show's project girl group Iz*One,[10] promoting as members until its split on April 29, 2021.[11][12] Yunjin finished in 26th place and was eliminated in episode 11.[13]

Prior to joining the group, Kazuha was a professional ballerina and was scouted during her studies in the Netherlands.[14]

2022–present: Debut with Fearless

On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced that they would launch a new girl group, with Sakura and Kim Chaewon set to be the first members of the group.[15][16] On March 21, Hybe confirmed the group would officially debut in May.[17] The members were revealed through "The First Moment of Le Sserafim" teasers from April 4 to April 9 (in order: Sakura,[18] Kim Garam,[19] Hong Eunchae,[20] Kim Chaewon,[21] Kazuha[22] and Huh Yunjin[23]). On April 13, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release their debut extended play (EP), Fearless, on May 2, 2022.[24] Pre-orders for the EP surpassed 270,000 copies in seven days, and 380,000 copies in sixteen days.[25]

On the day of its release, the album Fearless sold more than 175,000 copies.[26]

Members
  • Sakura (사쿠라)
  • Kim Chae-won (김채원) – Leader [21]
  • Huh Yun-jin (허윤진)
  • Kazuha (카즈하)
  • Kim Ga-ram (김가람)
  • Hong Eun-chae (홍은채)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
Fearless TBA

Singles
List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
Gaon
 KOR
Hot
"Fearless" 2022 TBA Fearless

Videography

Music videos
Year Title Director(s) Ref.
2022 "Fearless" Guzza (KUDO) [27]

References
  1. "LE SSERAFIM - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN" (in Japanese). Universal Music LLC. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. Baek, Ji-eun (March 28, 2022). [공식] '사쿠라-김채원' 하이브 최초 걸그룹, 팀명은 '르세라핌' [[Official] 'Sakura-Kim Chaewon' HYBE's first girl group, team name 'Le Sserafim']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  3. Hwang, You-mee (May 13, 2021). "[Today's K-pop] IZ*ONE's Miyawaki Sakura leaves Japanese team: report". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  4. Moon, Wan-sik (May 17, 2021). "사쿠라의 HKT48 졸업, 그리고 K팝 걸그룹 활동 [문완식 Shorts]" [Sakura's graduation from HKT48 and K-pop girl group activities [Moon Wan-sik Shorts]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 29, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  5. "[포토] 프로듀스 48 출연 연습생 미야와키 사쿠라(宮脇咲良) (PRODUCE 48)" [[Photo] Produce 48 Appearance Trainee Miyawaki Sakura (PRODUCE 48)]. Aju Economic Daily. June 15, 2018. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  6. 유대길 (June 16, 2018). "[포토] 프로듀스 48 출연 연습생 김채원 (PRODUCE 48)" [[Photo] Produce 48 trainee Kim Chae-won (PRODUCE 48)]. Aju Economic Daily. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  7. "[포토] 프로듀스 48 출연 연습생 허윤진 (PRODUCE 48)" [[Photo] Produce 48 trainee Huh Yun-jin (PRODUCE 48)]. Aju Economic Daily. June 16, 2018. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. "플레디스 애프터스쿨 이가은-허윤진, 눈물 자아낸 연습생 2인방". Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  9. "울림엔터테인먼트 권은비-김소희-김수윤-김채원, 실력+외모 다 잡은 연습생 4인방". Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  10. Park So-yeon (August 31, 2018). "'프로듀스48' 장원영·사쿠라에 이채연까지 ... 12人 반전의 최종순위[종합]" [From 'Produce 48' Jang Won-young, Sakura to Lee Chae-yeon ... Final ranking of 12 people's reversal [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  11. Lee, Da-kyum (April 29, 2021). "아이즈원, 오늘(29일) 해체...2년 6개월 활동 마침표 [MK이슈]" [Iz*One, disbanded today (29th)... 2 years and 6 months of activity period]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  12. Yim, Hyun-su (September 2, 2018). "Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up". Kpop Herald. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  13. Ryu, Min-cheo (August 25, 2018). "'프로듀스48' 순위 결과는? 1위 미야와키 사쿠라 '생존자 단 20명'" [What is the ranking result of 'Produce 48'? 1st place: Miyawaki Sakura "Only 20 Survivors"] (in Korean). JoyNews 24. Archived from the original on March 28, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. "宮脇咲良らLE SSERAFIM、5人目はカズハ オランダでバレエを学んだ異色経歴". Oricon (in Japanese). April 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  15. "미야와키 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 합류 "쏘스뮤직 걸그룹 데뷔" [Miyawaki Sakura and Kim Chae-won join Hybe "Source Music girl group debut"]. Star News (in Korean). March 14, 2021. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  16. Yang, Haley (March 14, 2022). "Ex-IZ*ONE members Miyawaki Sakura, Kim Chaewon sign with Source Music". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  17. Jeong, Ji-won (March 21, 2022). 하이브 측 "사쿠라·김채원 걸그룹, 5월 데뷔 목표"(공식) [Hybe side "Sakura and Kim Chae-won girl group aim to debut in May" (official)]. Joynews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  18. Moon, Wan-shik (April 4, 2022). "르세라핌 사쿠라, 청순·도도·우아..Beautiful" [Le Seraphim Sakura, innocence, dodo, elegance..Beautiful]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  19. Kim, Joo-hee (April 5, 2022). "르세라핌, 사쿠라 이어 김가람 공개…내일은 누구?" [Le Sserafim, Sakura and Kim Garam revealed… who tomorrow?]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  20. Ahn, Byung-gil (April 6, 2022). "르세라핌 홍은채 공개 '2006년생 입니다'". Sports Trend (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  21. Oh, Yoon-ju (April 7, 2022). "르세라핌, 리더 김채원 공개…시크+도도 '똑단발' 변신" [Le Sserafim, leader Kim Chae-won revealed… Chic + Dodo 'short hair' transformation] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. Yoon, Sang-geun (April 8, 2022). "르세라핌 5번째 멤버는 카즈하..네덜란드 발레 전공 '우아한 비주얼'" [The 5th member of Le Sserafim is Kazuha..Dutch ballet major 'Elegant Visual']. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  23. Ahn, Hana (April 9, 2022). "르세라핌, 마지막 멤버 허윤진 공개...일렉 기타 메고 '당당+열정'" [Le Sserafim, last member Huh Yun-jin revealed... Electric guitar carrying 'Dangdang + Passion']. MBN Star (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  24. 르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔…하이브 '월클' 제작진 총출동. X Sports News (in Korean). April 13, 2022. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  25. Jung, Ga-young (April 30, 2022). "르세라핌, 데뷔앨범 '피어리스' 선주문량 38만 장 돌파" [Le Sserafim, debut album 'Fearless' exceeds 380,000 pre-Orders]. Sports World (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  26. "K-pop girl group Le Sserafim's debut album breaks chart record within a day". The Straits Times. Singapore. May 3, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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