Le Sserafim

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Le Sserafim
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Le Sserafim in June 2022
From left to right: Kazuha, Kim Chae-won, Sakura, Huh Yun-jin, and Hong Eun-chae
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2022–present
LabelsSource
Members
Past membersKim Ga-ram
Websitele-sserafim.com

Le Sserafim (/lɜːˈsərɑːˈfim/; Korean: 르세라핌; RR: Reuserapim; MR: Rŭserap'im; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music and Hybe Corporation. The group consists of five members: Sakura, Kim Chae-won, Huh Yun-jin, Kazuha and Hong Eun-chae. Originally a sextet, Kim Ga-ram was removed from the group on July 20, 2022, after the termination of her exclusive contract.[1] Le Sserafim debuted on May 2, 2022, with the release of their first extended play Fearless.

Name[]

The group's name, Le Sserafim, is an anagram of the phrase "I'm Fearless".[2]

History[]

2011–2021: Pre-debut activities[]

From left to right: Sakura, Chaewon, and Yunjin during Produce 48 in 2018

Sakura made her acting debut in the movie Ano Hito Ano Hi in 2011.[citation needed] The same year, she joined the Japanese idol group HKT48 as a first generation trainee. She was promoted to a full member of HKT48 Team H in 2012 and transferred to HKT48 Team KIV in 2014. After being with the group for 10 years, Sakura officially graduated on June 27, 2021.[3][4]

Sakura, Kim Chae-won and Huh Yun-jin participated in the reality competition series Produce 48 in 2018.[5][6][7] Yunjin represented Pledis Entertainment,[A] while Chaewon represented Woollim Entertainment.[8][9] After finishing in second and tenth place, respectively, Sakura and Chaewon were named to the final lineup of the show's project girl group Iz*One,[10] promoting as members until its disbandment on April 29, 2021.[11][12] Yunjin finished in 26th place and was eliminated in episode 11.[13]

Prior to joining the group, Kazuha was a professional ballerina, and after passing an audition, she was personally scouted by Big Hit Music founder Bang Si-hyuk during her studies at Dutch National Ballet Academy in the Netherlands.[14] Kazuha also previously attended the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow, Russia and the Royal Ballet School in the United Kingdom.[15]

Hong Eun-chae was a former student at Def Dance School for two years. She previously auditioned for JYP Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment before joining Source Music in 2021.[16]

2022–present: Debut with Fearless, Kim Ga-ram's hiatus and departure and Antifragile[]

Le Sserafim's official logo

On March 14, Source Music announced that they would launch a new girl group, with Sakura and Kim Chae-won set to be the first members.[17][18] On March 21, Hybe confirmed the group would officially debut in May.[19] The members were revealed in "The First Moment of Le Sserafim" teasers from April 4 to April 9 (in order: Sakura,[20] Kim Ga-ram,[21] Hong Eun-chae,[22] Kim Chae-won,[23] Kazuha,[24] and Huh Yun-jin[25]). On April 13, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release their debut extended play (EP) Fearless, on May 2.[26] Pre-orders for the EP surpassed 270,000 copies in seven days and 380,000 copies in sixteen days.[27]

Prior to the group's debut, Kim Ga-ram became a subject of controversy. She was accused of bullying other students at her middle school and engaging in underage smoking and drinking. Hybe Corporation denied the allegations, claiming that Kim was the victim, not the perpetrator, of bullying. They expressed that they would take legal action against those who spread false rumors, and Kim was not removed from the debut lineup.[28]

On the day of its release, Fearless sold more than 175,000 copies.[29] On May 10, eight days after their debut, the group earned their first music show win on SBS MTV's The Show.[30] On May 20, in light of the escalating bullying allegations against member Kim Ga-ram, Hybe Corporation and Source Music issued a joint statement announcing that she would take a hiatus due to the pending investigations and that Le Sserafim would temporarily promote as a five-member group in the meantime.[31] On July 20, Hybe Corporation and Source Music announced that Kim Ga-ram would depart from the group and that her contract had been terminated. They apologized for any inconvenience caused by the scandal and confirmed that Le Sserafim would continue as a five-member group.[1][32]

On September 19, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would be making their first-ever comeback with the release of their second EP, Antifragile, on October 17. It will mark their first release as five members following Kim Ga-ram's departure.[33]

Members[]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[34] 		FIN
[35] 		JPN
[36] 		JPN
Hot
[37]
Fearless 2 27 3 1
  • KOR: 415,654[38]
  • JPN: 43,166 (Phy.)[39]
  • JPN: 2,828 (Dig.)[40]
Antifragile
  • Scheduled: October 17, 2022
  • Label: Source Music, YG Plus
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 To be released

Singles[]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR JPN
Hot
[42] 		NZ
Hot
[43] 		SGP
[44] 		US
World
[45] 		WW
[46]
Gaon
[47] 		Songs
[48]
"Fearless" 2022 9 4 9 27 7 12 69 Fearless
"Antifragile" To be released Antifragile

Other charted songs[]

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon 		SGP
"The World Is My Oyster" 2022 —[B] — Fearless
"Blue Flame" —[C] —[D]
"The Great Mermaid" —[E] —
"Sour Grapes" —[F] —[G]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography[]

Music videos[]

List of music videos, showing year released, and name of the director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Fearless" 2022 Guzza (Kudo) [52]

Filmography[]

Web shows[]

Web shows appearances
Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 Leniverse Weekly variety shows [53]
Le Sserafim - The World Is My Oyster Documentary on the group's predebut period [54]

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Genie Music Awards 2022 Best Female Rookie Award Le Sserafim Pending [55]
K-Global Heart Dream Awards 2022 K-Global Super Rookie Award Won [56]
K-Global Best Music Video Award Won
The Fact Music Awards 2022 Next Leader Award Won [57]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Acquired in May 2020 by HYBE, the parent company of Source Music.
  2. ^ "The World Is My Oyster" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 73 on the component Download Chart.[49]
  3. ^ "Blue Flame" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 55 on the component Download Chart.[49]
  4. ^ "Blue Flame" did not enter the RIAS International Top Charts, but peaked at number 30 on the Regional Top Charts.[50]
  5. ^ "The Great Mermaid" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 62 on the component Download Chart.[49]
  6. ^ "Sour Grapes" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the component Download Chart.[49]
  7. ^ "Sour Grapes" did not enter the RIAS International Top Charts, but peaked at number 27 on the Regional Top Charts.[51]

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