Loona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Loona
Loona in August 2018 From left to right: Hyunjin, Jinsoul, Yeojin, Chuu, Yves, Heejin, Kim Lip, Olivia Hye, Go Won, Choerry, Vivi, and Haseul
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2016 (2016)–present
Labels	Blockberry Creative
Members	HeeJin HyunJin HaSeul YeoJin ViVi Kim Lip JinSoul Choerry Yves Chuu Go Won Olivia Hye

Loona (written as LOOΠΔ, Hangul: 이달의 소녀; Hanja: Idarui Sonyeo; meaning "Girl of the Month") is a popular South Korean girl group. They were formed by a company called Blockberry Creative.

The group was introduced to fans through a special project that started in October 2016. During this project, each of the twelve members was revealed one by one over 18 months. Each member released their own single song!

The members of Loona have also formed three smaller groups, called sub-units. These are Loona 1/3, Loona Odd Eye Circle, and Loona yyxy. Loona officially debuted as a full group with their first extended play (EP), [+ +] in 2018. This EP featured their hit songs "favOriTe" and "Hi High."

What Does Loona's Name Mean?

Loona's English name comes from the Korean letters ㅇㄷㅇㅅㄴ. These letters are the first sounds in the Korean name 이달의 소녀 (Idarui Sonyeo). If you rearrange these Korean letters, they look like LOONA in the English alphabet! It's a clever way to connect their Korean and English names.

Loona's Journey: From Project to Pop Stars

Starting the Loona Project (2016–2018)

Loona 1/3 in March 2017

On October 2, 2016, Blockberry Creative announced their plan to create a new girl group. This would be an 18-month-long project. Between October 2016 and January 2017, the first four members were introduced: HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, and YeoJin. Each member released a special single album. These albums usually had a solo song and another song with other members.

In March 2017, the first sub-unit, Loona 1/3, was formed. It included HeeJin, HyunJin, HaSeul, and a new member, ViVi. Loona 1/3 released their EP called Love & Live on March 13, 2017. They even performed their song on a TV show called Inkigayo. Later, they released a new version of their EP, Love & Evil, with the song "Sonatine." Both versions of the EP were very popular on South Korea's music charts.

Loona Odd Eye Circle in November 2017

From April to July 2017, more members released their solo albums. These included ViVi, Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry. In September 2017, three members (HeeJin, HyunJin, and HaSeul) tried out for a TV reality show called Mix Nine. HeeJin and HyunJin made it onto the show, and HeeJin even placed fourth in the finale!

The group's second sub-unit, Loona Odd Eye Circle, debuted in September 2017. This unit included JinSoul, Kim Lip, and Choerry. They released their EP Mix & Match with the song "Girl Front." They also released an English version of their song "Loonatic." Their EPs were also very successful on the Gaon Album Chart.

Loona yyxy in September 2018

Between November 2017 and January 2018, new members Yves, Chuu, and Go Won released their solo songs. They also released a holiday song called "The Carol 2.0." In March 2018, the final member, Olivia Hye, released her solo album.

On May 30, 2018, the third sub-unit, Loona yyxy, made their debut. This group released the EP Beauty & the Beat. Their song "love4eva" even featured Canadian musician Grimes! This EP reached number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart.

On August 7, 2018, Loona released "favOriTe." This was the first song to feature all twelve members, and its music video showed off their amazing dancing.

Full Group Debut and Recent Releases (2018–Present)

On August 15, 2018, Blockberry Creative announced Loona's first EP as a full group, [+ +] (read as plus plus). It included "Favorite" and was released on August 20, 2018, along with the main song, "Hi High." The EP quickly reached number 2 on South Korea's music charts. It was also the second best-selling debut album by a girl group in 2018!

[+ +] was later re-released as [X X] (read as multiple multiple) on February 19, 2019. This new version had six more songs, including a new single, "Butterfly." In August 2019, Loona performed in the United States for the first time at KCON 2019 in Los Angeles. On December 13, 2019, Loona released a song called "365" as a thank-you gift to their fans.

Loona in February 2020

On January 7, 2020, Blockberry Creative shared that the group's leader, HaSeul, would not be joining the promotions for their next album. She was taking time to focus on her health.

On February 5, 2020, Loona released their second EP, [#] (read as hash), with the main song "So What." Even though HaSeul wasn't part of the main song's promotions, her voice is on three other songs on the album, including "365." This EP debuted at number 2 on the Gaon Album Chart and became their best-selling album so far! On March 12, 2020, Loona won their first music show award for "So What" on Mnet's M Countdown.

On September 17, Loona announced their third EP, [12:00] (read as midnight), which was released on October 19. Blockberry Creative confirmed that HaSeul would continue to focus on her health and would not be part of this album's comeback.

Meet the Members of Loona

Here are the talented members of Loona:

• HeeJin (희진)
• HyunJin (현진)
• HaSeul (하슬) – leader
• YeoJin (여진)
• ViVi (비비)
• Kim Lip (김립)
• JinSoul (진솔)
• Choerry (최리)
• Yves (이브)
• Chuu (츄)
• Go Won (고원)
• Olivia Hye (올리비아 혜)

Timeline of Loona Members

Loona's Sub-units

Loona has three smaller groups, each with its own unique style:

• Loona 1/3 (이달의 소녀 1/3) – Members: HaSeul (leader of this sub-unit), ViVi, HeeJin, HyunJin
• Loona Odd Eye Circle (이달의 소녀 오드아이써클) – Members: Kim Lip (leader of this sub-unit), JinSoul, Choerry
• Loona yyxy (이달의 소녀 yyxy, youth youth by young) – Members: Yves (leader of this sub-unit), Chuu, Go Won, Olivia Hye

Loona's Music (Discography)

Here are some of Loona's extended plays (EPs):

• [+ +] (2018)
• [#] (2020)
• [12:00] (2020)

Loona's Concert Tours

Loona has held exciting concerts for their fans:

Headlining Tours

• Loonabirth – Debut Concert (++) in Seoul (August 19, 2018)
• Loonaverse – Comeback Concert (XX) in Seoul (February 16–17, 2019)

Awards and Nominations for Loona

See also

In Spanish: Loona (grupo musical) para niños