Fanatics (Korean: 파나틱스; stylized in all caps) was a eight-member South Korean girl group formed by FENT in 2018.[1]
Fanatics | |
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 Fanatics in August 2019 (From left to right: Chaelin, Chiayi, Doah, Doi, Sika, Yoonhye) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019–2024 |
| Labels | FENT |
| Past members |
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History
editPre-debut
editChaelin was a contestant of Produce 101 Season 1 as a trainee of Midas Entertainment, where she finished in 87th place.[2] Doah was a contestant on Produce 48, where she finished in 23rd place.[3]
2018: Sub-unit Flavor
editBefore the full group debut, they debuted a three-member sub-unit called Fanatics–Flavor (파나틱스-플레이버), consisting of Chiayi, Yoonhye and Doah. The sub-unit debuted on November 26, 2018 with their first single album "Milkshake".[4]
2019: Full group debut with The Six
editOn July 19, 2019, FENT announced the full group's debut with their logo motion and on August 6, 2019, the group made their debut with the release of their debut EP The Six, with the title track "Sunday".[5]
2020: 2 new members and Plus Two
editOn April 12, 2020, the group announced their first comeback and on May 4, 2020, the group made their comeback with their second EP Plus Two, with the title track "Vavi Girl". The comeback involved 2 new members, Via and Rayeon, while members Chaelin and Yoonhye were not involved.[6]
2021–2024: Starry Night, Girls Planet 999 participation, Doah solo debut, line-up changes, and disbandment
editOn May 10, 2021, the group cameback with their first digital single "Starry Night". Chiayi, Chaelin, Rayeon, and Doah participated in this comeback while Via, Sika, Yoonhye, and Doi were not involved.
Later that year, Chiayi, Rayeon and Doah took part in the Mnet survival show Girls Planet 999, which aired from August 6 to October 22, 2021.[7] Rayeon was eliminated in episode 5, finishing in 23rd place in K-Group. This was later followed by Doah and Chiayi in episode 8, who finished in 10th place in K-Group and 16th place in C-Group, respectively.
On September 24, 2021, Sika announced her departure from the group.[8]
In 2022, Chaelin left FENT and Fanatics, in 2024 she made her solo debut independently with the song, "Let It Snow."
On November 24, 2022, Chiayi and Doi were interviewed by Oninews - X Super Idol in Taiwan, where the girls revealed that FANATICS hasn't disbanded and that all members are preparing for a comeback as soon as they wrap their current individual activities.[9]
Member Doah made her solo debut with the single "Dream Walking" on May 23, 2023.[10] Rayeon left the company and the group, and became a model under Leaders Entertainment with her real name, Nayeon.
In 2024, Via confirmed through a comment on social media that she left the company and the group. As well as Yoonhye who left the group and company to focus on her modeling career.
On October 17, 2024, It was announced through a post on instagram that Fanatics had officially disbanded, as well as its sub-unit Fanatics-Flavor.
Members
edit- Doi (도이)
- Chiayi (지아이)
- Doah (도아)
- Sika (시카)
- Chaelin (채린)
- Rayeon (나연)
- Via (비아)
- Yoonhye (윤혜)
Sub-units
editDiscography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||||
| Fanatics | |||||
| The Six |
Track listing
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27 |
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| Plus Two |
Track listing
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36 |
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Single albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [12] | |||||
| Fanatics - Flavor | |||||
| Milkshake |
Track listing
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43 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | ||||||
| Fanatics - Flavor | ||||||
| "Milkshake" | 2018 | — | Milkshake | |||
| Fanatics | ||||||
| "Sunday" | 2019 | — | The Six | |||
| "Vavi Girl" | 2020 | — | Plus Two | |||
| "Starry Night" | 2021 | — | Non-album single | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||
Videography
edit| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Milkshake" (Fanatics - Flavor) |
2018 | Hong Won-Ki (Zanybros)[17] |
| "Sunday" | 2019 | Unknown |
| "V.A.V.I. Girl" | 2020 |
References
edit- ^ "파나틱스-플레이버 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ "파나틱스 채린, 프로듀스 출신 멤버 [스타포토]" (in Korean). Digital Times via Naver.
- ^ "[MD포토] 파나틱스 도아 '프로듀스48 도아 맞아요'" (in Korean). MyDaily via Naver.
- ^ "파나틱스의 유닛 그룹 플레이버, '깜찍+발랄' 매력 담은 MV 티저 공개" (in Korean). Veritas. 19 November 2018.
- ^ "'핫' 데뷔한 소녀들의 시원한 서머송…파나틱스의 'SUNDAY' [퇴근길 신곡]" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ "파나틱스, 새 멤버 나연+비아 합류→5월 '바비 걸'로 컴백 예고" (in Korean). News1 via Naver.
- ^ "'걸스플래닛', 中 참가자에 발목?…방영 금지 국민청원 등장 [엑's 이슈]" (in Korean). XportsNews via Naver.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System". passport.weibo.com. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ 歐膩娛樂Channel (2022-11-24). 獨家！女團FANATICS節目中首度公開戀情?! 到怡還原「直播暴力」疑雲....家儀被粉絲拿來跟子瑜、舒華比較的反應是？超有愛Q&A來囉！. Retrieved 2024-07-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ "김도아, 데뷔 5년 만에 솔로…'음방'서 성공적 신고식" (in Korean). XportsNews via Naver.
- ^ "'新걸그룹 파나틱스 첫 유닛' 플레이버, '프로듀싱 어벤져스' 손잡고 데뷔" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ a b "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "2019년 08월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Circle Chart" 2020년 05월 Album Chart|May 2020 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- ^ "2018년 11월 Album Chart (국내)" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "FLAVOR 플레이버 : MILKSHAKE". Zanybros.
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