Dal Shabet
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Dal Shabet stylized as Dal★Shabet, is a South Korean girl group
created by E-Tribe
through their label Happy Face Entertainment. The members include Viki (Leader), Serri, Ah Young, Jiyul, GaEun and Subin (Maknae).
On March 15, 2011, 'Darling' was selected as Dal Shabet's fanclub name.
Gee
and Lee Hyori's
U-Go-Girl), were planning to launch a new girl group. The producers quickly denied the rumors and said they were untrue. On December 9, 2010, E-Tribe's small-label company called "Happy Face Entertainment" announced that they would be launching a six-member girl group named Dal Shabet. Profiles of the group members were revealed on December 29, 2010, as well as their January 3 debut date.
On April 4 and 5, Dal Shabet released jacket photos for their second mini-album, 'Pink Rocket'. On April 11, 2011, a music video teaser for "Pink Rocket" was released. The full-length music video was released two days later. Their second mini-album, 'Pink Rocket', was released on April 14, 2011. Promotions for "Pink Rocket" began on April 14, 2011, on M! Countdown. Comeback stages on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo followed during the same week. Promotions for "Pink Rocket" ended on May 30, 2011, but the group assured fans that they would be releasing another album in late July or early August.
On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Dal Shabet would be making a 'funky' comeback. On August 3, 4 and 6, concept photos for the members were released. On August 7, 2011, a music video teaser for "Bling Bling" was released. The full-length music video and mini-album were released two days later. Promotions for "Bling Bling" began on August 12, 2011, on Music Bank. Comeback stages on Music Core, Inkigayo and M! Countdown followed during the same week. "Bling Bling" proved to be their biggest hit, as it managed to chart in the top ten on various music stations over ten times. Promotions for "Bling Bling" officially ended on November 6, 2011. It is currently rumored that the group will be releasing a full-length album in February of 2012.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
created by E-Tribe
E-Tribe
E-Tribe are a South Korean Record Production duo consisting of Ahn Myung-won and Kim Young-deuk aka E.D.. They are best known for producing hit singles like “Gee” by Girls' Generation, “U-Go-Girl” by Lee Hyo-ri, “Yayaya” by T-ara, “It's You” by Super Junior, "Naeng Myun" by Jessica of Girls'...
through their label Happy Face Entertainment. The members include Viki (Leader), Serri, Ah Young, Jiyul, GaEun and Subin (Maknae).
On March 15, 2011, 'Darling' was selected as Dal Shabet's fanclub name.
Pre Debut
During the latter half of 2010, rumors began to circulate through Korean media sites that E-Tribe, the producers behind breakthrough hits such as SNSD'sGirls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
and Lee Hyori's
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
U-Go-Girl), were planning to launch a new girl group. The producers quickly denied the rumors and said they were untrue. On December 9, 2010, E-Tribe's small-label company called "Happy Face Entertainment" announced that they would be launching a six-member girl group named Dal Shabet. Profiles of the group members were revealed on December 29, 2010, as well as their January 3 debut date.
2011: Debut, Pink Rocket & Bling Bling
On January 3, 2011, Dal Shabet released their debut music video, "Supa Dupa Diva", making them the first girl group to debut in 2011. Promotions for "Supa Dupa Diva" began on January 6, 2011, on M! Countdown. Debut stages on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo followed during the same week. Despite being their debut song, "Supa Dupa Diva" proved to be quite popular as it appeared in Inkigayo's 'Take 7', as well as landing in the 'Top Ten' on M! Countdown and Music Bank. Promotions for "Supa Dupa Diva" ended on March 14, 2011, but it was revealed the group would be holding their first comeback in April. The song was later voted upon by various idols in a survey and was crowned as the second most addicting song of 2011, as well as having the second most popular choreography.On April 4 and 5, Dal Shabet released jacket photos for their second mini-album, 'Pink Rocket'. On April 11, 2011, a music video teaser for "Pink Rocket" was released. The full-length music video was released two days later. Their second mini-album, 'Pink Rocket', was released on April 14, 2011. Promotions for "Pink Rocket" began on April 14, 2011, on M! Countdown. Comeback stages on Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo followed during the same week. Promotions for "Pink Rocket" ended on May 30, 2011, but the group assured fans that they would be releasing another album in late July or early August.
On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Dal Shabet would be making a 'funky' comeback. On August 3, 4 and 6, concept photos for the members were released. On August 7, 2011, a music video teaser for "Bling Bling" was released. The full-length music video and mini-album were released two days later. Promotions for "Bling Bling" began on August 12, 2011, on Music Bank. Comeback stages on Music Core, Inkigayo and M! Countdown followed during the same week. "Bling Bling" proved to be their biggest hit, as it managed to chart in the top ten on various music stations over ten times. Promotions for "Bling Bling" officially ended on November 6, 2011. It is currently rumored that the group will be releasing a full-length album in February of 2012.
Members
| Member | |Birthdate | |Position | Viki | Kang Eun Hye |
March 28, 1988 (age 23) |
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| Serri |
Park Miyeon |
September 16, 1990 (age 21) |
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| Ah Young |
Cho Ja Young |
May 26, 1991 (age 20) |
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| Jiyul |
Yang Jung Yoon |
July 30, 1991 (age 20) |
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| GaEun |
Cho Ga Eun |
July 28, 1992 (age 19) |
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| Subin |
Park Subin |
February 12, 1994 (age 17) |
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Mini Albums
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| KOR Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
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| 2011 | Supa Dupa Diva Supa Dupa Diva "Supa Dupa Diva" is the debut mini-album of South Korean girl group Dal Shabet. "Supa Dupa Diva" was used as the lead single.-Release:The song was first revealed at Kim Jeung Eun Chocolate after its music video was released. "Supa Dupa Diva" has topped various charts in South Korea...
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- | 7,000+ | ||||||||||
| Pink Rocket Pink Rocket "Pink Rocket" is the second mini album for girl group Dal Shabet.-Details:The members have retained their sweet charms with only slight changes in hairstyles. Donning colorful rain boots, the girls can be seen perched on a cute pink rocket.... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
- | 6,000+ | |||||||||||
| Bling Bling Bling Bling (EP) "Bling Bling" is the third mini album for girl group Dal Shabet.-Details:Dal Shabet keeps the releases coming with already their third mini-album of the year. After 'Supa Dupa Diva' and 'Pink Rocket', the sweetheart group transforms into sexy disco girls for their trendy title song "Bling Bling", a... Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
- | 12,000+ | |||||||||||
| "-" denotes releases that are unavailable, did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak Positions | Album |
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| KOR | USA | ||
| Gaon Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... K-Pop Hot 100 |
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| "Supa Dupa Diva" | 19 | - | Supa Dupa Diva Supa Dupa Diva "Supa Dupa Diva" is the debut mini-album of South Korean girl group Dal Shabet. "Supa Dupa Diva" was used as the lead single.-Release:The song was first revealed at Kim Jeung Eun Chocolate after its music video was released. "Supa Dupa Diva" has topped various charts in South Korea... |
| "Pink Rocket" | 15 | - | Pink Rocket Pink Rocket "Pink Rocket" is the second mini album for girl group Dal Shabet.-Details:The members have retained their sweet charms with only slight changes in hairstyles. Donning colorful rain boots, the girls can be seen perched on a cute pink rocket.... |
| "Bling Bling" | 32 | - | Bling Bling Bling Bling (EP) "Bling Bling" is the third mini album for girl group Dal Shabet.-Details:Dal Shabet keeps the releases coming with already their third mini-album of the year. After 'Supa Dupa Diva' and 'Pink Rocket', the sweetheart group transforms into sexy disco girls for their trendy title song "Bling Bling", a... |
Music Videos
| Year | Music video | Length |
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| 2011 | "Supa Dupa Diva" | 3:32 |
| "Pink Rocket" | 3:35 | |
| "Turn Your Head" | 3:23 | |
| "Bling Bling" | 3:20 |
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Program | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Golden Disk Awards Golden Disk Awards The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea... |
Newcomer Award |