Billlie

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Billlie
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2021–present
LabelsMystic Story
Associated actsSM Town[A]
WebsiteOfficial website
Members
  • Moon Sua
  • Suhyeon
  • Haram
  • Tsuki
  • Sheon
  • Siyoon
  • Haruna

Billlie (Korean: 빌리; occasionally stylized as Billlǃə) is a South Korean girl group formed by Mystic Story. Billlie debuted on November 10, 2021, with the extended play (EP) The Billage of Perception: Chapter One. The group originally consisted of six members: Moon Sua, Suhyeon, Haram, Tsuki, Siyoon and Haruna. A seventh member, Sheon, later joined the group.

Name[]

On their debut showcase, the group said that their name combines the English name Billie with an extra "l". They said the regular name Billie reflected their "B-sides, the inner-self that everyone has inside them". They hope to empathize with people by expressing their "B-sides, while adding a twist, like the extra letter, to create some thing special".[1]

Career[]

Pre-debut[]

The members of Billlie were known as Mystic Rookies — a rookie development program under Mystic Story. On September 14, Mystic Story announced plans to debut Mystic rookies in November 2021.[2] On October 11, It was revealed that the group would be called 'Billlie'.[3]

Prior to debut, Moon Sua was a YG Entertainment trainee for 10 years. She participated in the music competition program Unpretty Rapstar 2 finishing as the third runner-up.[4][5] Suhyeon participated in the Mnet survival program Produce 101 placing 69th and eliminated in the 5th episode. She also participated in the JTBC survival program Mix Nine and starred in the web drama A-Teen in 2018, and its 2019 sequel A-Teen 2.[6] Haram is a former SM Entertainment trainee.[6] Tsuki is a former trainee of SM Entertainment. She worked as a model for the magazine Popteen and released the single "Magic" with the modeling group MAGICOUR in 2020.[7] Sheon participated in the Mnet survival program Girls Planet 999, and was eliminated in the final episode placing 10th.[8] Siyoon participated in the talent show K-pop Star 5 and also worked as a model for the magazine Popteen.[6]

2021–present : Debut with The Billage of Perception: Chapter One, "Snowy Night", and The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One[]

On October 28, it was announced that their debut EP The Billage of Perception: Chapter One would be released on November 10. A fan song titled "Flowerld" which would be featured on the EP was also released on the same day.[9]

On November 10, their debut EP The Billage of Perception: Chapter One was released featuring lead single "Ring X Ring" and five B-side tracks.[citation needed]

On November 19, it was announced that Kim Su-yeon, who had participated in Girls Planet 999, will join the group under the stage name Sheon (션) as the seventh member, and will officially join the group for their next album.[10] On November 27, Sheon made a surprise appearance performing title track "Ring X Ring" along with the other members on South Korean music show Show! Music Core, marking her first appearance with the group.[11]

On December 14, the group released their first digital single album The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Snowy Night with "Snowy Night" as the lead single. The single is the group's first release to feature member Sheon.[12][13]

On February 11, 2022, it was announced that Billlie would be releasing their second EP The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One, featuring lead single "GingaMingaYo (the strange world)" on February 23.[14] On March 1, the group released their first soundtrack album The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One Original Soundtrack from "What is Your B?".[15]

Members[]

  • Moon Sua (문수아)[1]
  • Suhyeon (수현)[1]
  • Haram (하람)[1]
  • Tsuki (츠키)[1]
  • Sheon (션)[10]
  • Siyoon (시윤)[1]
  • Haruna (하루나)[1]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[16] 		JPN
[17]
The Billage of Perception: Chapter One
Track listing[18]
  1. "Ring X Ring"
  2. "Flipping a Coin"
  3. "Flowerld"
  4. "The Eleventh Day"
  5. "Everybody's Got a Secret"
  6. "The Rumor"
 12 —
The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One
  • Released: February 23, 2022
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "GingaMingaYo (the strange world)"
  2. "A Sign ~ Anonymous"
  3. "Overlap (1/1)"
  4. "Moon Palace"
  5. "Believe"
 5 18

Soundtrack album[]

List of soundtrack albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details
The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One
Original Soundtrack from "What is Your B?"
  • Released: March 1, 2022
  • Label: Mystic Story
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Prologue ~ 1/1"
  2. "The Rumor ~ Whatchamacallit"
  3. "Flipp!ng A Coin (Instrumental version)"
  4. "A Sign ~ Overture to Billlie"
  5. "Everybody's got a $ecret (Instrumental version)"
  6. "Moon Palace ~ The Invitation"
  7. "Welcome to the Strange World ~ GGMGY"
  8. "Moon in the Fog"
  9. "Epilogue ~ Reprise"
  10. "A Sign ~ Overture to Billlie Reprise"

Singles[]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
"Ring X Ring" 2021 —[B] The Billage of Perception: Chapter One
"Snowy Night" — The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Snowy Night
"GingaMingaYo (the strange world)" 2022 —[C] The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter One

Videography[]

Music video[]

Year Title Director Ref.
2021 "Ring X Ring" Hwang Suah [24]
"Snowy Night" Zanybros [25]
2022 "GingaMingaYo (the strange world)" Zanybros [26]

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year (Female) Billlie Pending [27]
Hanteo Music Awards 2021 Rookie Award – Female Group Nominated [28]
Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards 2021 Female Rookie of the Year Nominated [29][30]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Has featured and counted as an SM Artist on the website
  2. ^ "Ring X Ring" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 167 on the component Download Chart.[22]
  3. ^ "GingaMingaYo (the strange world)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 92 on the component Download Chart.[23]

References[]

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  13. ^ "빌리, 데뷔 1달 된 신인 맞아? 겨울 감성 한도초과한 'Snowy Night'('돌들의 침묵')[종합]" [Billlie, are you a rookie who debuted a month ago? 'Snowy Night' ('Silence of the Stones'), which exceeded the limit of winter emotion [General]] (in Korean). Osen. December 16, 2021. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021 – via Naver.
  14. ^ "빌리, 23일 컴백 확정..탄탄한 세계관 확장 예고 [공식]" [Billy confirms comeback on the 23rd..Solid worldview expansion notice [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. February 11, 2022. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Naver.
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  29. ^ "速報