K-pop is ruling over the world nowadays. Everyone has at least one K-pop song in their playlist. But do you know K-pop was got risen back in 2017? When groups like BTS, EXO, and TWICE become a global pop sensation. Along with some popular K-pop groups, many other groups just debuted and dreamt of making a remarkable position in this K-pop Globe.
Yes, we are talking about some underrated Kpop groups which rose from small companies but have lots of passion. During those times, groups and bands don’t rise only from companies but from high schools and universities too. The members would continue their studies alongside music and dance practices.
Chic Angel is one example of a rising K-pop group. Chic Angel did a few pre-debut activities to promote them, like they did a cover of the song “Again” by Honey Girls, their older sister group, in an event. And finally debuted on February 16, 2017, with the digital single “Is Love.” The group consisted of U Hee, Laeun, Bomi, and Sha Sha during their debut.
The group was originally formed under Liz Entertainment. The company was originally formed in 2014 by Kwon Insun, Lee Hyunsoo in Seoul, South Korea. The original concept of the company was to launch a new generation of K-pop girl groups. The group that debuted under them was Honey Girls and then Chic Angels.
Chic Angels, despite having an attractive lineup and music history, had internal conflicts that were unknown, which resulted in members leaving the group now and then. However, the songs by Chic Angels are fresh and attractive. And worth listening to at least once.
Chic Angel: Members Profile
During the debut of Chic Angel, four members, U Hee, Laeun, Bomi, and Sha Sha, debuted. However, after their first summer comeback, the group members Bomi and Sha Sha decided to leave the group. U hee and Laeun remain the only member of Chic Angel.
Later in 2018, new members Sia and Dayeon joined Chic Angel. In 2020 after Sia’s solo comeback, she parted ways with Chick Angel. In 2020 Liz Entertainment introduced the final lineup of Chic Angel with the addition of Xindy, making it a four-member girl group. On May 29, 2023, Dayeon posted a handwritten letter announcing her departure also from Chic Angel.
Now, officially Chic Angel has three present members U Hee, Laeun, and Xindy. And four former members, Bomi, Sha Sha, Sia, and Dayeon. We have provided an account on the individual profile of the present members of Chic Angel.
U-Hee
U-hee, also spelled as Yuhui, is the first member of Chic Angel. She was born on January 3, 1993. Her age is around 30 years old as of 2023. She is the leader of the group. She was first introduced as a member of Chic Angel under the name Soyeon, but later she decided to go with her real name U-Hee.
She loves to dance, and her passion for dance led her to audition and join Chic Angel. She is one of the main dancers in the group also. Due to her doll-like appearance, she is popular among youth. Her fans admire and dream of having a body like hers.
Despite being a member of the Group Chic Angel, she managed to debut solo two times. She made her first solo debut with the digital single “Stay” on December 14, 2018. Later she released her solo album “미스테리 (Mystery)” on November 14, 2019.
She is a member of Chic & I’s, which was a nine-member girl group project by Liz Entertainment that debuted on July 20, 2020.
Laeun
Laeun was the seventh member to join the Chic Angel. Her birth name is Go Eunbin (고은빈) or Kwon Inseon (권인선). She was born on April 17, 1992. Her Zodiac Sign is Aries. She is the main rapper in the group. She joined Chic Angel on February 16, 2017, with the stage name Laeun.
She released a single album titled “White Lie” with her fellow member Sia on January 29, 2019. It was the first time she was credited as a songwriter also under Liz Entertainment.
She was also later confirmed as a member of Chic & I’s, which was a nine-member girl group project by Liz Entertainment that debuted on July 20, 2020. She has also written the lyrics for their comeback song “Like It,” Dayeon’s solo single “Re-Born,” and their special single “마지막축제 (Last Festival).” She is a rapper and prominent songwriter too.
Xindy
Xindy is the sixth member to be introduced on June 30, 2020. Her birth name is Lee Chaewon (이채원). She was born on August 23, 1997, and her Zodiac sign is Virgo. She is the main vocalist and rapper too in the group.
She is a member of ZeroSix also. She was introduced as a member of DPOP Friends on May 21, 2019, through a medley dance cover of Produce 48 songs. Unfortunately, the group disbanded after a while, and she left the company.
She then joined a group called Midnight under the stage name of Chaewon. She debuted as a solo artist also with the single “BLAH BLAH” in 2019 and later with the digital single “MERMAID” on 30th May 2022.
Chic Angel: Debut Album and Discography
2017
Chic Angel officially debuted on February 16, 2017, with the digital single “Is Love,” which is a dance-pop song. The song’s instrumental version was also released later. The original lineup of the group there was U Hee, Laeun, Bomi, and Sha Sha.
Later in the summer of 2017, the group made a comeback with a digital single, “Chic Summer,” which was summer’s special pop song. However, not seeing much progress in their songs, members Bomi and Sha Sha decided to leave the group.
2018
The remaining member, U Hee, and Laeun were the official members, and they made a comeback with a collaborated single song, “Good Day,” with Rion Five’s Taewoo. The group then introduced two new members, Sia and Dayeon, and made a comeback with the release of the cover of UP’s 1997 hit song “Sea,” which was collaborated with the group “Cupid.”
2019
On 19 April 2019, the group made a comeback with a digital single, “Like It.” Later in October, Dayeon made a single comeback with the song “RE: BORN.” On December 18, the group released a special single song, “Last Festival.” And released the single “Wish You a Merry Christmas” in collaboration with the ICU girl group.
2020-present
On March 20, Sia, right after realizing her solo debut song “BREATH,” departed from the group. In the same year, June, U Hee, Laeun, and Dayeon were revealed as members of Chic & I’s, which was a nine-member girl group project by LIZ Entertainment.
In 2022, a fourth new member Xindy was revealed by posting an official group photo on Chic Angel’s social media handle. But unfortunately, the group didn’t make any comeback in 2022.
In 2023, group member Dayeon on her end of the contract with Liz Entertainment, decided to leave the group. She revealed the news by posting a picture of her handwritten letter.
Now officially, Chic Angel has three members, U-Hee, Xindy, and Laeun. However, fans, after awaiting their comeback as three members, Hopefully, they will make a remarkable comeback soon. All the best to the members of the Chic Angel.
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