Rocket Punch

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Rocket Punch
Rocket Punch at SBS Radio in August 2020
Rocket Punch in August 2020
Left to Right: Juri, Sohee, Dahyun, Yeonhee, Yunkyoung, and Suyun
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Juri
  • Yeonhee
  • Suyun
  • Yunkyoung
  • Sohee
  • Dahyun

Rocket Punch (Korean: 로켓펀치) is a six-member South Korean girl group under Woollim Entertainment. The group consists of members Juri, Yeonhee, Suyun, Yunkyoung, Sohee and Dahyun. The group was announced in July 2019 and debuted on August 7, 2019 with their first extended play Pink Punch.[1][2]

History[]

Pre-debut[]

Juri was cast as an AKB48 12th-generation trainee through an audition in 2011. She was introduced to the public through AKB48 Team 4 in March 2012. Her first television appearance in Korea was in the 2018 reality competition show, Produce 48. Suyun and Sohee were introduced to the public as representative trainees of Woollim Entertainment through Produce 48 as well. In March 2019, Juri was confirmed to have signed with Woollim Entertainment to pursue her career in Korea by debuting as a member of the company's new girl group.[3] Two months later, Juri officially graduated from AKB48.[4][5] On July 22, Woollim Entertainment released a motion clip of Rocket Punch's logo and there was speculation that it would be a new girl group. Woollim Entertainment then confirmed it with a concept film released on July 23 which included the six members.[6] Rocket Punch became Woollim Entertainment’s second girl group since Lovelyz, who debuted in 2014.

2019: Debut with Pink Punch[]

Rocket Punch's debut EP Pink Punch was released on August 7, 2019, with "Bim Bam Bum" serving as its lead single. A debut showcase was held in Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul, South Korea, following the release of their EP.[7][8] The group held their first performance in Japan at the 2019 Girls Award Autumn/Winter Show.[9]

2020: Red Punch and Blue Punch[]

The group made their comeback on February 10 with their second EP Red Punch and its lead single "Bouncy".[10][11]

On August 4, the group released their third EP Blue Punch, and its lead single "Juicy".[12][13]

2021–present: Ring Ring and Japanese debut[]

On May 17, Rocket Punch released their first single album Ring Ring, and its lead single of the same name.[14][15] The acoustic version of their lead single was released on July 15.[16]

On May 24, Woollim Entertainment announced that Rocket Punch would be making their Japanese debut under Yoshimoto Kogyo.[17] They released their first Japanese EP Bubble Up! on August 4, with its lead title track of the same name being released on July 13.[18]

Members[]

  • Juri Takahashi (高橋 朱里; 타카하시 쥬리)
  • Kim Yeon-hee (김연희)
  • Kim Su-yun (김수윤)
  • Seo Yun-kyoung (서윤경)
  • Kim So-hee (김소희)
  • Jeong Da-hyun (정다��)

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[19] 		JPN
[20]
Pink Punch 6 —
Red Punch
  • Released: February 10, 2020 (KOR)
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4 —
Blue Punch
  • Released: August 4, 2020 (KOR)
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 6 —
Bubble Up!
  • Released: August 4, 2021 (JPN)
  • Label: Yoshimoto Kogyo
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
 — 19

Single albums[]

List of single albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[19]
Ring Ring
  • Released: May 17, 2021
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
 14

Singles[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[26] 		KOR
Hot
[27] 		US
World
[28]
"Bim Bam Bum" (빔밤붐) 2019 —[A] — — Pink Punch
"Bouncy" 2020 —[B] 97 — Red Punch
"Juicy" —[C] — — Blue Punch
"Ring Ring" 2021 —[D] — 17 Ring Ring
"Ring Ring (Acoustic Ver.)" —[E] — — Non-album single
"Bubble Up!" — — — Bubble Up!
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released.

Music videos[]

Year Title Album Director(s) Ref.
2019 "Bim Bam Bum" Pink Punch Zanybros [34]
2020 "Bouncy" Red Punch [35]
"Juicy" Blue Punch 96wave [36]
2021 "Ring Ring" Ring Ring Zanybros [37]
"Bubble Up!" Bubble Up! Wonki Hong [38]
"Ring Ring (Acoustic Ver.)" Non-album single Unknown -

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Nominee / work Category Result Ref.
Korean Culture Entertainment Awards 2020 Rocket Punch K-Pop Singer Award Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2019 Artist of the Year Nominated
Best New Female Artist Nominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Nominated
2019 Favorite Female Artist Nominated
Seoul Music Awards 2020 New Artist Award Nominated [39][40]
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
QQ Music Most Popular K-Pop Artist Award Nominated

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Bim Bam Bum" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 95 on the component Download Chart.[29]
  2. ^ "Bouncy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 88 on the component Download Chart.[30]
  3. ^ "Juicy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 126 on the component Download Chart.[31]
  4. ^ "Ring Ring" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 18 on the component Download Chart.[32]
  5. ^ "Ring Ring (Acoustic Ver.)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at number 119 on the component Download Chart.[33]

References[]

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  12. ^ Hwang, Ji-young (May 4, 2020). 로켓펀치, 8월 4일 컴백...여름 시즌송 예고 [Rocket Punch will make a comeback on August 4th. Summer season song preview.]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Retrieved July 24, 2020.
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  14. ^ Park, Seo-hyeon (May 4, 2021). 로켓펀치, 17일 컴백 확정..앨범명 'Ring Ring'으로 레트로 무드 기 [Rocket Punch will be back on the 17th. Look forward to the retro mood with the album's name 'Ring Ring'.]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved May 4, 2021.
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