IRRIS is a unique girl group that debuted on July 6, 2022. They have recently completed their one-year anniversary. The meaning behind the girl group IRRIS is interesting and meaningful. The group holds two abbreviations in their name: IRRIS stands for “I am the Reflection of Reality and Illusions” and “I tRuely Realised that I can be all colourS.”
These abbreviations resonate with the girl and are the aim their want to share with their fans and the world. The name is inspired by the Greek goddess, Iris, who is also the goddess of the rainbow. This also shows the different colors of each member, which makes them unique.
This group debuted under Justice Records, which is a supporting label from Taewon Entertainment and Mellow Entertainment. It currently consists of four members I.L, Liv, Yunsel, and Nina. The girls released three music videos in the year 2022 from their EP Wanna Know for each song on the EP. After debuting and a year of hiatus, the girls were shifted to a different management company, with led to the rebranding of the girl group.
Each member is represented by a certain animal. I.L, the leader is represented by a Rabbit. Main Rapper, Liv is represented by a Cat. Yunseul, the Main Vocalist, is represented by a Squirrel, and the youngest member, Nina is represented by a Seal.
Members
I.L
Kim Ji Won, or I.L, is the Leader and Sub-Vocalist of the girl group IRRIS. She was born on January 7, 1997, in Daegu, South Korea. Her representative stone is a Lapis Lazuli, and her representative color is Blue. I.L.’s MBTI type is an INFJ-A, and she was the first member who was revealed.
Her stage name stands for I Love and I Live, expresses that she wishes well for her fans. She has previously been a member of Good Day and its sub-unit Good Morning with the stage name Genie. She was also a member of REDSQUARE with the stage name Green. I.L. was on a survival show, The Unit, and has starred in multiple K-dramas. I.L. is a multi-faceted idol.
Liv
Kim Chae Young, or Liv, is the Main Dancer, Rapper, and Vocalist of the group IRRIS. She was born on July 7, 1997, in Gunsan, South Korea. She is the second oldest in the group after I.L. Liv’s representative symbol is a mirror. Her nicknames are Dear Chae and Withered Chae.
Liv mentions her role models to be Girls’ Generation and Lisa from the group BLACKPINK. Liv has also been a member of Good Day and in the sub-unit, Midnight, under the stage name Cherry.
She was also previously known as ChaeA from REDSQUARE. Liv has a bright personality and can try out dances really quickly. She dreams of buying a house for her parents and wants to go on a road trip to Jeju Island with her team members.
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Yunseul
Hwang Na Yoon, or Yunseul, is the Main Vocalist of IRRIS. She was born on March 30, 1999, in Seongbuk, South Korea. She is the third oldest member and was also the third member to be revealed. Her representative stone is Rhodonite, and her representative color is Pink.
Yunseul is also a former member of the girl group Good Day, and she was the leader of the sub-unit Morning. She had the stage name Nayoon. She was also a REDSQUARE member previously under the name Ari. She looks up to SNSD’s Taeyeon and Apink.
Nina
Nina Nadia Mateer, or Nina, is the Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer, and the Maknae of the girl group IRRIS. She was born on March 15, 2003, in Brisbane, Australia. She is half Korean and half Australian. Her representative stone is Labradorite, and her representative color is Green.
Nina was among the second member who was revealed as a part of the line-up. She is studying Law in Australia. Her nickname is Giant Baby. She is the tallest member of the group, with 174 cm of height. She looks up to Chungha and plays the bass guitar for fun.
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Debut
IRRIS first debuted on July 6, 2022, with their debut extended play titled Wanna Know. The members at the time of debut were I.L, Liv, Yuseul, and Nina. The company that debuted the girls were Justice Records and Mellow Entertainment. From June 14 to June 17, 2022, all four members were revealed one by one.
Finally, the following month the girls debuted. Initially, IRRIS’ song Stay With Me was set to release as a single album on October 31, 2022. However, due to the shocking news of the Halloween Crowd Rush in Seoul, Justice Records pushed the release date ahead. It was then released about a month later, on November 24, 2022.
Songs and Albums
Want a Know was released on July 6, 2022, when the girls debuted. The Album Art of the mini album showcases the beautiful four stones that represent each member and their uniqueness.
The EP consisted of four tracks starting with track one as the title track. Track two was Bye Bye, and Track three was Stay With Me. Track four was the instrumental track for the title track.
On November 24, 2022, the girls released a single album titled Stay With Me. It has two tracks, the first one is the title track, and the second track is the instrumental track for the same.
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