DIA (group)

DIA (/ˈdaɪə/; Korean: 다이아; shortened from DIAMOND and backronym for Do It Amazing) is a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment. The group is currently composed of seven members: Eunice, Jueun, Huihyeon, Yebin, Chaeyeon, Eunchae, and Somyi. DIA officially debuted on September 17, 2015, with their lead single "Somehow" from debut album Do It Amazing.[1]

This article is about the South Korean girl group. For similarly named South Korean singer, see Dia (singer). For other uses, see Dia (disambiguation).

DIA
DIA in March 2019
From left to right: Eunice, Huihyeon, Jueun, Eunchae, Chaeyeon, Somyi, Yebin
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
  • MBK
  • PocketDol Studio
Websitembk-ent.com/main_dia
Members
Past members

Seunghee left the group in April 2016, Eunjin left the group in May 2018, while Jenny left the group in July 2019.

History

2015: Do It Amazing
DIA performing as five on December 24, 2015.

In February 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group. Originally, the company had decided to have possible candidates for their new group compete on a reality survival program.[2] On February 10, Kim Dani was confirmed to be joining the project and announced the program's name T-ara's Little Sister Girl Group.[3] In June, MBK Entertainment announced that they had cancelled their plans for a survival program, and decided to select the members internally. The final three members, Yebin, Eunice, and Jenny were revealed and the group was set to debut in August under the name DIA.[4] MBK announced a line-up with six members: Eunice, Huihyeon (originally under the stage name Cathy), Jenny, Yebin, Eunjin, and Chaeyeon.[5] Seunghee was added to the line-up before the group's debut. On September 14, 2015, DIA ultimately released their self-titled debut studio album, Do It Amazing.[6]

2016: Line-up changes, Happy Ending, Spell, and subgroups

Eunchae (introduced with her real name Chaewon) joined as a new member in March 2016,[7][8] and in April, Seunghee was confirmed to have left the group.[9] DIA's first mini-album Happy Ending was released on June 14, 2016, along with the music video for lead single "On the Road" on the same day.[10]

In September 2016, the group released a Harry Potter-themed album titled Spell, with "Mr. Potter" as the lead single.[11][12] DIA was subsequently separated into two "A" and "B" subgroups, named BinChaenHyunSeuS and L.U.B, releasing songs separately.[13][14]

2017: New members, YOLO and Love Generation
DIA on June 16, 2017.

On April 6, the group released a pre-release single titled "You Are My Flower", which featured trot singers Kim Yeon-ja and Hong Jin-young.[15] DIA's reality show subsequently began airing on April 9 on the TV network Onstyle, days after two new members, Jueun and Somyi, were announced.[16] On April 19, the group's second studio album YOLO was released.[17] The album contained fourteen tracks, with the lead single titled "Will You Go Out with Me?".[18] YOLO also included several tracks composed by the members themselves and featured various artists such as rapper DinDin and former I.O.I member Kim Chung-ha.

DIA's third mini-album titled Love Generation was later released on August 22, 2017.[19] The album contains twelve tracks, with the lead single titled "Can't Stop".[20] On October 12, a repackaged edition of Love Generation, titled Present, was released. It contained the songs from the former, along with four new songs with the title track "Good Night".[21]

2018: Eunjin's departure and Summer Ade
DIA as six on January 30, 2018.

On May 7, 2018, Eunjin announced her departure from the group, citing health problems.[22] On June 9, 2018, it was reported that DIA would make a comeback on July 5, 2018.[23] It had been previously announced that the group were to come back in April with a track produced by Shinsadong Tiger.[24] On the day of the album's purported release, MBK Entertainment released an official statement announcing and apologizing for its postponement saying it was to be released on July 18,[25] but that did not happen, with the company claiming the postponements were to ensure high-quality material.[26] DIA ultimately released on their fourth EP Summer Ade on August 9, 2018 with the title track "Woo Woo".[27][28] On August 14, the group received their first music show win on SBS MTV's The Show.[29][30]

2019: Newtro and Jenny's departure

Initially, it was reported that DIA would make a comeback on November 7, 2018, with a "Bo Peep Bo Peep 2.0" produced by Shinsadong Tiger.[31] However, nothing materialized. On February 20, MBK Entertainment confirmed both DIA's comeback and the single's production being handled by Shinsadong Tiger and marks their first release as seven members without Jenny due to a knee injury.[32] On March 19, 2019, DIA released their fifth EP titled Newtro alongside its title track "Woowa", after previous reports of a release on March 28 and 21.[33][34][35] On July 6, 2019 MBK Entertainment confirmed that Jenny left the group due to health problems with her knee.[36][37]

2020: Flower 4 Seasons

On May 25, 2020, it was revealed that DIA would make a comeback with their sixth EP Flower 4 Seasons on June 10.[38] MBK later confirmed that the group will promote with five members as a unit without Chaeyeon & Somyi.[39]

Members

Current members

Adapted from their Naver profile.[40]

  • Eunice (유니스) — main vocalist, main dancer
  • Jueun (주은) — main vocalist
  • Huihyeon (희현) — leader, main rapper, lead dancer
  • Yebin (예빈) — main vocalist
  • Chaeyeon (채연) — vocalist
  • Eunchae (은채) — lead vocalist
  • Somyi (솜이) — lead vocalist

Former members
  • Seunghee (승희) — leader, main vocalist
  • Eunjin (은진) — main dancer, lead rapper
  • Jenny (제니) — vocalist

Sub-units
  • BinChaenHyunSeuS (빈챈현스S) – Yebin, Chaeyeon, Huihyeon, Eunice, Somyi[41]
  • L.U.B – Jueun, Eunchae[41]

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[42]
Do It Amazing 11
YOLO
  • Released: April 19, 2017
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[42]
Happy Ending
  • Released: June 14, 2016
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7
Spell
  • Released: September 13, 2016
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4
Love Generation
  • Released: August 22, 2017
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 7
  • Repackaged: October 12, 2017 (Present)
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 12
Summer Ade
  • Released: August 9, 2018
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 5
Newtro
  • Released: March 19, 2019
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8
Flower 4 Seasons
  • Released: June 10, 2020
  • Label: MBK Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 17

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(digital downloads)		 Album
KOR
[52]
"Somehow" (왠지) 2015 152
  • KOR: 20,924+
 Do It Amazing
"My Friend's Boyfriend"
(내 친구의 남자친구)		 288
  • KOR: 4,025+
"On the Road" (그 길에서) 2016 48 Happy Ending
"Mr. Potter" (미스터포터) 103 Spell
"Will You Go Out with Me?"
(나랑사귈래?)		 2017 78 YOLO
"Can't Stop" (듣고싶어) —[upper-alpha 1] Love Generation
"Good Night" (굿밤) — N/A Present
"WooWoo" (우우) 2018 —[upper-alpha 2] Summer Ade
"Woowa" (우와) 2019 —[upper-alpha 3] Newtro
"Hug U" (감쌏줄에오) 2020 —[upper-alpha 4] Flower 4 Seasons
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
  1. "Can't Stop" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 89 on Download component chart.[56]
  2. "Woo Woo" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 82 on Download component chart.[58]
  3. "Woowa" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 90 on Download component chart.[59]
  4. "Hug U" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 106 on Download component chart.[60]

Collaborations
    List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
    Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
    (digital downloads)    		 Album
    KOR
    [61]
    "You are my flower" (꽃, 달, 술)
    (with Kim Yonja, Hong Jin-young)    		 2017 — N/A Non-album single
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

    Soundtrack appearances
      List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
      Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
      (digital downloads)      		 Album
      KOR
      [61]
      "Will You Go Out with Me" (Insert Song by Cocoa)
      (나랑 사귈래 (투제니 삽입곡 by 코코아))      		 2018 — N/A TO.JENNY OST Part.2
      "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

      Compilation appearances
      Title Year Album Track No.
      "Highway Romance" (고속도로 로망스) 2016 Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend (Kim Jang-hoon) 1
      "Men are a Bother to Women" (남자는 여자를 귀찮게 해) 2017 Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend (Kim Hee-Gap & Yang In-ja) 2
      "Unconditional" (무조건) Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend (Composer Park Hyun-jin) 1
      "He Doesn't Miss Me" (보고 싶지도 않은가 봐) 2018 Immortal Song 2: Singing the Legend (Bunny Girls) 3

      Videography

      Music videos
      Title Year Director
      "Somehow" 2015 N/A
      "Lean on Me"
      (feat. Microdot)
      "My Friend's Boyfriend"
      "On the Road" 2016 TIGERCAVE[62][63]
      "Mr. Potter"
      "The Love" N/A
      "Will You Go Out with Me?" 2017
      "LO OK"
      (as BinChaenHyunSeuS)      		 Youngeum Lee (OGG Visual)[64][65]
      "Darling My Sugar"
      (as L.U.B.)
      "Can't Stop (E905)" SUSHIVISUAL[66]
      "Good Night" N/A
      "WooWoo" 2018 Hong Won-Ki (Zanybros)[67]
      "Woowa" 2019 N/A
      "Hug U" 2020

      Awards and nominations

      Gaon Chart Music Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2016 DIA New Artist of the Year[68] Nominated

      Seoul Music Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2016[69] DIA Bonsang Award Nominated
      New Artist Award Nominated
      Popularity Award Nominated
      Hallyu Special Award Nominated
      2018 Bonsang Award Nominated
      Popularity Award Nominated
      Hallyu Special Award Nominated

      Asia Artist Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2016 DIA Most Popular Artist (Singer) Nominated
      2017 Rising Star Award[70] Won

      AfreecaTV BJ Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2015 DIA Special Idol Awards Won

      Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2016 DIA Kpop Singer Award Won

      Soribada Best K-Music Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2017 DIA Photogenic Award[71] Won
      Popularity Award Nominated
      2018 New Hallyu Performance Award[72] Won

      Melon Music Awards
      Year Nominee / work Award Result
      2017 "You Are My Flower" (Hong Jin Young, DIA and Kim Yeon-ja) Best Trot Nominated
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